Hometown News Oct. 22, 2015

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Recommit to your goals -By Harvey Mackay The famed aerialist Zumbrati once walked a shaky tightrope across Niagara Falls despite a gusty wind that almost caused him to lose his footing. He was very relieved to have made it safely across.

Waiting for him on the other side was a fan with a wheelbarrow.

“I believe you could walk back across pushing this wheelbarrow,” the fan said.

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success is still within your grasp.

Looming deadlines are a great incentive to accomplish. What seemed like a cinch a few months ago might look a lot more daunting, but don’t let that get in your way. Make your to-do list and get going.

Success depends on your commitment to your goals, whatever those goals may be. To evaluate your ability to commit, ask yourself these important questions: • Can you accept people for what they are, not as you’d like them to be?

To work with the people around you, put away your prejudices and judgments so you can focus on what’s important.

Their strengths are what are important now. Get over yourself.

• Can you put other people’s needs Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

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Zumbrati shook his head and said he was lucky to have made it across without a wheelbarrow.

“But I know you can do it,” the fan persisted. “Just give it a try.”

Zumbrati shook his head again but the fan kept after him.

Finally, Zumbrati said, “You really believe in me, don’t you?”

“Oh, I do,” said the fan.

“Okay then,” said Zumbrati, “get into the wheelbarrow and we’ll start.”

Now that’s commitment: Knowing what needs to be done, setting goals to get to that point, and following through.

The lazy, hazy days of summer are behind us. Folks are back from vacation, kids are back in school, schedules get back to some semblance of normal. With a little luck, that translates into fewer work disruptions and more opportunities to get things done.

So it’s a logical time to review your goals for the year and see where you stand. If you’re on track, it’s time to reinforce your ongoing effort with a renewed enthusiasm for the project or goal. If you’ve still got a long way to go, or even if you have to start all over again, remember that you still have several months until the year’s end, and

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 • Senior Driving Class from 10 a.m.2:15 p.m. at The Landing, St. Anna.

• Chili & Soup Supper & Silent Auction from 5-7 p.m. at the Upsala Community Center.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 • Swanville VFW & American Legion Annual Bingo & Gun Raffle at 7 p.m. at the Swanville Lions Park.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 • St. Rosa Lions Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Church basement, St. Rosa. See ad on page 5.

• Turkey Bingo at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala. See ad on page 4.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 • Senior Citizens Pie & Ice Cream at 3:30 p.m. at the Swanville School.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Halloween Potluck/Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 • St. Rosa Jaycee Red Cross Blood Drive from 2-7 p.m. at the St. Rosa Church Basement.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 • Guardian Angel Youth Group Haunted House from 8-10:30 p.m. at Holy Cross, North Prairie.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 • Bingo at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church basement, Melrose.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 • Holdingford Craft Sale from 9 a.m.3 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion & City Hall.

• Holiday Craft & Bake Sale from 9

a.m.-3 p.m. at the Great Hall, St. John’s University. See ad on page 5.

NOVEMBER 12-15 • Melrose High School Fall Musical Disney’s Beauty & The Beast. Nov. 12-14 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 14 at 1 p.m., Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 • Sacred Heart School Annual Soup & Rummage Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church basement, Freeport.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 • Craft & Gift Sale from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Landing, St. Anna.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

• Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.

BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

FEET FIRST CLINIC • Meets every 1st Tuesday morning at Holdingford City Hall.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION • Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre.

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday,

Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center.

GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

HELPING HANDS EXERCISE • Exercise and Line Dancing meets every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., Holdingford City Hall.

HELPING HANDS LUNCHEON • Monthly Community Luncheon meets every 2nd Thursday at 2 p.m., Holdingford Legion.

HELPING HANDS COM. LUNCH • Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion.

SUCCESSFUL SINGLES FOR WOMEN • Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Titus-2 Ministry Center, Alexandria.

SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.

ST. CLOUD SINGLES CLUB • Dance & Activities every third Friday from 8-12 at the Waite Park Legion.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.

UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

UPSALA COMMUNITY CENTER • Exercise Program every Monday at 10:15 a.m.

If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: htnews@meltel.net or call 320-285-2323.

Temperatures Date

10/14 10/15 10/16 10/17 10/18

High 64 55 45 54 63

Low 36 34 28 28 30

Friday

Cloudy.

High: 52 Low: 42

Weekend Weather Saturday

Partly cloudy.

High: 52 Low: 36

Sunday

Partly cloudy.

High: 54 Low: 39

Hometown News • Thursday, October 22, 2015 • Page 3

Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 ahead of your own? It’s a paradox, but you can reach your own goals more easily by helping your collaborators accomplish theirs. They have goals and ambitions too, and will be more likely to work with you if you cooperate.

• Do you know what you’re great at? A thorough, honest knowledge of what you do better than most people is essential to making the right choices about where to put your energy. Others have most likely identified your strong points; make sure they agree with your self-evaluation.

• What gets in the way of your ability to do your job? What other problems or projects are occupying time that you could be dedicating to your goals? Once you understand what is eating up your most valuable resource – time – you can more easily refocus your efforts on accomplishing your goals.

• What tools or training would help you? If you are lacking equipment or know-how, chances are you can’t see

the goal through to the end. If your organization is truly committed to achievement, the necessary tools must be available.

• Are you excited about your goals?

If you’re not really excited by what you’re trying to do, your commitment won’t be very strong. But if the project is worth doing, get your head in the game and play to win.

• Are you planning ahead for next year’s goals? Accomplishing this year’s plan will have a significant impact on future achievement, company morale, and perhaps the viability of your organization.

• Can you be completely honest with yourself? You can’t afford to fool yourself about your strengths, weaknesses, and potential. If you need help, either from within your organization or from outside, now is the time to get a plan together.

One terrific source you might want to consider is a virtual training program,

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down on your goals – commit to a season of success.

Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

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Obituary Ronald J. “Ronnie” Wiehoff

– Opus Construction until retiring in 1995. After retiring, the couple moved back to Melrose, and for the past two years he was a resident at Pine Haven Nursing Home. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose.

Ronnie was known for his quickwit and teasing with his grandkids and great-grandkids. In his younger years, he never missed a day of work. His daughter asks that you remember him with fond memories, thoughts, prayers, and an act of kindness to someone you do not know; that’s how he lived.

Ronnie is survived by his children, Lynn (Richard) West of Meire Grove, Ron “Skip” Wiehoff of Albany, and Scott (Laurie) Wiehoff of Melrose; grandchildren, Justin Hannine, Jessi (Scott) Welle, Mike West, Ron (Wendy), Austin, Tyler, Brandon, Brad (Courtney), and Corey Wiehoff; great-grandchildren, Derek, Audrey, and Brooke Welle, Emma Hannine, Logan Finken, and Emrick Wiehoff; brothers, Don (Bev) Wiehoff of Sartell, Jim (Joan) Wiehoff of Colorado, and Kenny (Hildegard) Wiehoff of Colorado; and sister, Jan (Charles) Lister of Paynesville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie Wiehoff on January 27, 2009; brothers, Chuck, Dick, and Jerry Wiehoff; infant sister, Corrine Wiehoff; and sister, Mary Anne Kelley.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

R o n a l d J. “Ronnie” Wiehoff, age 82, of Melrose, died peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A graveside service was held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose with prayers by Deacon Ernie Kociemba.

Ronald Joseph Wiehoff was born August 25, 1933 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Charles and Veronica (Lindmeier) Wiehoff. On November 27, 1951 he was united in marriage to Margaret “Margie” Stanczyk. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for 49 Union

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ting it in any body of water.

A small lake in Stearns County will also be listed as infested after five zebra mussels were found. A homeowner on 85-acre Lake Sylvia, northwest of St. Cloud, took their pontoon boat to a shop for service Oct. 11. An employee at the shop contacted a DNR conservation officer after finding three zebra mussels on the boat. DNR staff searched most of the docks and lifts on the small lake and found two zebra mussels about onethird mile from where the pontoon had been docked.

The DNR will evaluate next steps for Lake Sylvia, and is considering whether any downstream or upstream connected waters will be added to the infested waters list.

This time of year, when cabins are being closed up, is an especially important time to check boats, docks, lifts and other equipment for zebra mussels. By law, docks and lifts must also dry for at least 21 days before putting them into another body of water, whether they are coming from an infested lake or not.

A photographic guide showing where and how to check docks and lifts for zebra mussels is available at www. dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/shoreland_ owners.html.

Before leaving a lake, Minnesota’s aquatic invasive species laws require boaters and anglers to: • Clean aquatic plants and animals from watercraft.

• Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping plugs out while transporting watercraft.

• Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.

For more information on aquatic invasive species prevention and how to report a suspected infestation, visit www. dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquatic.

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The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in northwestern Minnesota’s Lake Ida (Becker and Otter Tail Counties), but alert DNR staff may have prevented a potentially broader infestation. Five zebra mussels were also confirmed in Lake Sylvia in Stearns County.

On Oct. 6, DNR fisheries staff spotted 10 to 15 dead zebra mussels on a trailer at the Detroit Lakes north public water access. The trailer belonged to a business that takes boating equipment in and out of lakes. It had been out of the water several weeks and had last been used on Lake Ida. DNR fisheries staff alerted the DNR aquatic invasive species staff and contacted a conservation officer, who issued the business a warning. The business then decontaminated the trailer.

Immediately following the discovery on the trailer, a DNR aquatic invasive species crew conducted an inspection.

“We searched the area around the north Detroit Lakes public access and did not find any zebra mussels,” said Mark Ranweiler, DNR assistant invasive species specialist. “Because the trailer had been on Lake Ida, we immediately conducted a search on that lake.”

The crew conducted a day search of docks and lifts on Lake Ida on Oct. 13 and found 40 juvenile and adult zebra mussels distributed across four locations. The mussels ranged in size from one-eighth to three-quarters of an inch.

“Although low in numbers, zebra mussels are present and distributed around Lake Ida, not localized in one area,” Ranweiler said. “Because zebra mussel discoveries were made in various locations in the lake, treatment does not appear to be an option.”

Lake Ida, part of the Otter Tail River watershed, will be added to the infested waters list.

The presence of zebra mussels on the trailer is an important reminder to lake-shore property owners. Anyone who purchases water-related equipment must carefully inspect the equipment for all aquatic invasive species before put-

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Hometown News • Thursday, October 22, 2015 • Page 5

Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, My husband and I live on a budget and are getting out of debt. Our daughter is in high school, and we’ve been teaching her about your plan.

Is it realistic to expect a 16-yearold with a parttime job and a hand-me-down car to make and live on a budget?

-Marcie Dear Marcie, Anyone who has an income can make and live off a budget. Your daughter is at a great time in her life to learn how to prioritize spending, saving and giving — and making her money behave!

Even in her situation, when she’s still living at home with you guys, there are plenty of things she can include in a budget. Think about it: She needs gas for the car, basic maintenance and insurance … things like that. She’ll also want a little spending money, and she might even have ideas of going to college. So sit down with her and show her how to make out a budget to figure out the upcoming month’s expenses before the month begins. Make sure she knows how to properly balance and reconcile her bank account, too.

Of course, at this point it’s still your responsibility as parents to provide her with the basic necessities. But I love your attitude and your willingness to teach her how to handle money intelligently.

The sooner she learns some basic money management principles, the sooner she’ll be able to handle her finances in the real world responsibly.

-Dave Dear Dave, I know you’re all about getting out of debt, and I agree with your stance on that. I started college last month, and scholarships and Pell Grants will pay for everything. But is saving money really that important if you’re young and have

a good income? What good does money do you if you don’t use it for something?

-Tim Dear Tim, Congrats on beginning college!

I’m glad, too, that you understand how I feel about debt. But it worries me that you seem to think that you’re not doing anything with your money when you save. Saving money is one of the most important things you can do with your money, because when you save you’re planning for the future and the unexpected.

Retirement may seem long way off right now, but think for a second how it would feel to have worked your entire life only to end up broke at age 65. If that thought doesn’t scare you, it should.

Have you ever seen someone that age, or older, wrangling shopping carts in the rain or flipping burgers at a fast food joint? In most cases, it’s not because they love the job and being around people.

They’re doing it because they have to, because they failed to plan for the future and save some money.

Let’s talk about something a little closer. You said you agree with my stance on debt. Okay, so how are you going to buy your next car without going into debt if you haven’t saved anything?

How will you survive if you get laid off from your job if you haven’t saved any money? Bad things happen when people are foolish enough not to save money.

Saving is doing something with your money, Tim. It’s one of the most important things you can do with money — for yourself and those around you!

-Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business.

He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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Costume Contest at Midnight

To Submit a Card of Thanks the cost is $2.50 for the first 50 words, 10¢ for each additional word. MUST BE PREPAID. Mail to: Hometown News, 29442 120th St., Grey Eagle, MN 56336.

Dining Menus: October 26 - 30 Albany Senior Dining

MON., OCT. 26: Chicken wild rice casserole, candied sweet potatoes, zucchini sticks, ranch dip, dinner roll, pears.

TUE., OCT. 27: Ham/cheese sandwich, vegetable soup, fruit cocktail, chocolate pudding.

WED., OCT. 28: Roast turkey, whipped potatoes, gravy, trio vegetables, Jello poke cake.

THURS., OCT. 29: BBQ pork bun, O’Brien potatoes, broccoli/raisin salad, chocolate chip cookie.

FRI., OCT. 30: Tuna casserole, green beans, garden salad, dinner roll, frosted spice bar. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., OCT. 26: Sweet/sour pork, Oriental vegetables, lettuce salad, rice, pears.

TUE., OCT. 27: Baked potato w/ broccoli/cheese, lettuce salad, breadstick, chocolate pudding.

WED., OCT. 28: Beef enchilada w/ cheese/Mexican rice/lettuce/tomato/onion, refried beans, Jello poke cake.

THURS., OCT. 29: Oriental chicken salad w/lettuce, fruit, dinner roll, chocolate chip cookie.

FRI., OCT. 30: Chicken penne pasta salad, beef vegetable soup, dinner roll, frosted spice bar.

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TUES. NOON OCT. 27: Taco salad.

THURS. 5 PM OCT. 29: Turkey, mashed potatoes. * Dessert, milk and coffee served with each meal.

Call Kim 320-630-4046 a day before your meal!

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MON., OCT. 26: Salisbury steak, baked potato, green beans, pears.

TUE., OCT. 27: Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, gravy, Calif. blend vegetables, strawberry shortcake.

WED., OCT. 28: Baked ham, au gratin potatoes, peas, dessert.

THURS., OCT. 29: Creamed chicken w/biscuit, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges.

FRI., OCT. 30: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrots, pudding/topping.

Call a day before you choose to dine.

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St. Rosa Lions Breakfast Sunday, Oct. 25 • 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Rose of Lima Church Basement, St. Rosa Menu: Sausage, Ham, Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes, Bread, Fruit & Beverages Adults: $8.00 in Advance • At the Door: $8.50 Children 5-12: $4.00 • Ages 0-4: Free Proceeds go to Lions Eyesight, Hearing, and other Local Community Projects.

Happy Hour: Mon.-Fri. 4-7 PM

Tuesday

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Monday-Thursday: 1 PM-10 PM Fri.-Sat.: Noon-12 AM; Sun.: Closed

Wednesday

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Grey Eagle

Saturday, Oct. 31st

Celebrate Halloween with us October 31st!

Prize for best custom at 12:30 PM

Historic Rock Tavern & Eatery

Thank you to all who in any way donated and supported our Annual Meatball Supper Oct. 10. The volunteer “Helping Hands” were very much appreciated. Small town “Hometown Spirit” was very evident that evening.

Thank you again and God bless you all.

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Community Snapshots

Swanville High School Athletes of the Month

EMAIL US YOUR PHOTOS! • htnews@meltel.net

Submitted by Richard Ohmann of Albany.

Swanville High School is pleased to announce its September Athletes of the Month, Carter Loven for football and Rachel Evans for volleyball.

USA football names Carter Loven as Athlete of the Month for September.

Carter is a 3 year starter both on offense and defense for the Patriots, as well as holding for field goals, and returning both punts and kickoffs. This season, Carter is leading the team in receiving, catching 14 passes for 244 yards and 1 TD. Defensively, Carter has 23 tackles and 2 interceptions, while being the strong side cornerback. Carter has been a large part in the success the Patriots have had in the past 3 years, making it to the State Tournament the past 2 seasons. USA football congratulates Carter Loven as the September Athlete of the Month.

Congratulations to Rachel Evans on being selected for September’s female Athlete of the Month. Rachel is a

senior captain on the Bulldog Volleyball team this year. During this month, Rachel has shown tremendous growth as an all around player on the court. She is a hard working player and strives to be the best outside hitter she can be. She is quick and solid defensively, and has tremendous control and strength when attacking on offense. Rachel is the type of player that continues to grow and strengthen her game. She is a quiet leader, but her actions speak loud volumes.

Rachel leads the team in a couple of different categories, serving and kills. This is inspiring for our younger players and that is what fuels Rachel to continue to play hard. The Bulldog volleyball team had a stream of home games this month, and it was great to see everyone come out and support these girls. Going into October, we will be faced with a line of games on the road. Congrats again to Rachel on this achievement!

Congratulations, Carter and Rachel!

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The Annual Punkins and Monkeys Preschool Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Sauk Centre American Legion from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The menu includes: pancakes, sausage, eggs and beverage. Take outs are available. You can purchase your tickets at the door or from any Punkins and Monkeys families prior to the event. Come enjoy breakfast

and support your local preschool!

Punkins and Monkeys Preschool is a nonprofit cooperative preschool program offering first-steps, hands on, school readiness activities in a structured environment with licensed early childhood teaching staff. Punkins and Monkeys offers low teacher to child ratio which results in many one on one teachable moments.

Grey Eagle Senior Center to hold Annual Halloween Pot Luck Party October 28 The Grey Eagle Senor Center is planning their “Annual Halloween Pot Luck Party” for Wednesday, October 28th, at 5:00 p.m. Everyone, who is 55 years of age or older, are invited to attend. Please bring a “dish to share” and, to add to the fun, you’re invited to come dressed up in

The Guardian Angel Youth Group which serves the parishes of Holy Cross in North Prairie, St. Stanislaus’ in Bowlus, St. Edwards in Elmdale, St. Mary’s in Upsala, and St. Francis of Assisi in St. Francis, are hosting a Haunted House on Saturday, October 31st from 8-10:30 p.m. This will take place in the Parish House at Holy Cross in North Prairie.

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a costume. That always adds a lot of fun to the party.

There will be a “best costume” contest, with the winner receiving a prize.

There will also be “Buck-a-Card” bingo games after we eat. Please come, bring a friend, and join in the fun and fellowship.

This event is open to the public and there is no charge for admission. You are asked to go to the Church basement to check in and enjoy some refreshments before you go to the house.

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Empty Stocking Program The Empty Stocking Program, sponsored by the Community Builders, is currently putting together a list of families with children ages 15 and under that need some help with gifts this holiday season.

The child must be a resident of the Grey Eagle/Burtrum area.

If your family needs help this holiday season or if you would like to sponsor a family, please call Megan at 320-248-8531 or Janine at 320-285-5443 by December 11, 2015.

Hometown News • Thursday, October 22, 2015 • Page 7

Anniversary Open House

Minnesota Through The Lens:

Submitted by: Terri Sanoski

Elmer and Dianne Vavra

The children of Elmer and Dianne (Traut) Vavra will host an open house in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the V.F.W. in Long Prairie from 3-6 p.m.

No gifts please.

Cold Weather Rule Season Underway

By State Rep. Ron Kresha Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, is reminding constituents about the start of what’s known as Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule which can help families struggling to make energy payments keep their heat on between October 15, 2015 and April 15, 2016.

Under state law, utilities are required to issue a notice of disconnection and provide payment plan options to stop a disconnection if a family falls behind on payments. Utilities can also connect families with additional resources including local energy assistance programs and low or no-cost tips for improving energy conservation.

“If a family is struggling to make ends meet and can’t afford to heat their home, help is available,” Kresha said.

“There are a variety of options to help keep your home warm in the coldest months of the year even during a financial crisis, and I hope anyone who has questions will contact my office so I can help provide additional information.”

Under the Cold Weather Rule, customers can still have their heat disconnected if a payment plan agreement cannot be reached once the required process, including any appeals, has taken place.

Other resources including Energy Assistance, the Gas Affordability Program, and the Low Income Electric Rate Discount Program are available. Constituents are encouraged to contact their natural gas or electric company for more information on additional discounts.

Full details can be found on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission website at www.mn.gov/puc/consumers/shut-off-protection.jsp.

High School Juniors Invited to Apply for Capitol Page Program Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, urges high school juniors interested in gaining hands-on experience with Minnesota’s state government to participate in a page program offered at the Capitol in St. Paul.

The House of Representatives page program has been in place for more than 40 years and is one of only a select few programs in the nation to provide young people with such an in-depth look into state government. High school pages attend meetings with legislators, assist members during the session, participate in mock committee sessions and more.

There are seven four-day sessions available in 2016, stretching from mid-March until mid-May. The deadline to apply is Dec. 4.

“It’s a great program, and we’ve had several students from our district participate in it,” Anderson said. “They really

seem to enjoy seeing how the House operates and come away with a new understanding of our state government from this experience.”

Program participants are selected in the fall of each year based on a formal process which includes an application, faculty recommendation and an essay.

Stipends are available to defray expenses. More information is available by logging on to www.house.mn and clicking the “High School Page Program” link near the bottom of the site, or by calling 651-296-7452. Local schools also can provide further guidance.

Deadline for Next Thursday’s Paper is Monday, Oct. 26

To submit a photo for Minnesota Through The Lens, email it in it’s original (large) size to htnews@meltel.net.

Wound care services to be offered at CentraCare Health – Sauk Centre Wound care services will be offered every other Wednesday starting Oct. 21 at CentraCare Health – Sauk Centre.

Patients will receive treatment plans individually customized to maximize healing for wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, radiation injuries and partial thickness burns. The CentraCare Wound Center complements the quality care already offered in the area and can serve as a key addition to the practices of referring physicians — both of which will positively impact the health of the community.

Nationally, approximately seven million people suffer from chronic, nonhealing wounds — a serious disorder that can lead to amputation of limbs and dramatically impair quality of life. As-

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Page 8 • Hometown News • Thursday, October 22, 2015

Sudoku

Word Search Answers from October 15

Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.

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October 14, 2015: Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a phone scam complaint. Mary Terwey of Long Prairie reported someone had called stating that they were her grandchild and was in jail requesting bail money to be sent to get him out. Please use caution when requested to give money over the phone.

October 14, 2015: Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a phone scam complaint, Martha Oliver of Swanville reported that the IRS had left a voice mail in regards to her owing money.

Please use caution when receiving voice mails in this nature.

October 17, 2015: Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a mailbox vandalism complaint on Dunlin Rd. in Sec. 21 of Burnhamville Twp. Scott Hoium of Coon Rapids reported that during the early morning hours of Saturday 10-17-15 someone had vandalized his mailbox by hitting it with an unknown object. Any one with information on this incident please contact the Todd County Sheriffs Office.

October 18, 2015: At approximately 0500 hours Tonie Koehn age 25, rural Upsala, was traveling south on County Road 103 when two deer crossed the road in front of her 2011 Chevy Silverado. Koehn swerved to miss the deer and ended up in the south-

Sudoku Answers from October 15

bound ditch in a swamp. A tow truck was needed to retrieve the vehicle.

Koehn and her passenger were uninjured in the crash. Total damages to the vehicle are unknown.

October 18, 2015: At approximately 1543 hrs Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stranded boater and multiple passengers on Fuller Lake Sec. 11 of Birchdale Township.

Parties on board the pontoon Jeniffer Thorp 33 Minneapolis, Amanda Noble Stuen 32 Mosko. Idaho, Mathew Vdudovsky 30 and Amanda Aanerud 33 St. Louis, MN, Charles Oneil 22, Anton Oniel 28, Albert Oniel 19, Lillian Oniel 14 of Comstock, MN. Due to windy conditions and no working motor on the pontoon they were unable to return and requested help. After a period of time these parties did make it back on their own. Todd County Sheriff’s Office Boat and Water Patrol was assisted by the Grey Eagle Fire and Rescue.

Morrison County Sheriff’s Office October 18, 2015: Members of the Morrison and Stearns County Water Rescue Teams recovered the body of 34 year old William Lee Blake of Little Falls from the Mississippi River.

Blake’s body was located near the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge on the north side of Little Falls.

Blake was reported missing on October 16th, 2015. Blake was last seen when he had been dropped off near the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge on the evening of October 14th, 2015.

The body was transferred to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The incident is under investigation by the Little Falls Police Department, Morrison County Sheriff’s Office and Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Little Falls Police Department at 320-616-5570.

Thought for the week:

Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place.

-Josh Billings

A leading scientist at a convention of scientists was asked, “Is there anyone anywhere whom you know who could solve any of the problems of illness and famine, poverty and killing?”

“Indeed I do,” came his quick reply.

Astonished, the chairman of the committee asked, “Who?” “A King!” came the quick, confident response.

In utter disbelief the chairman replied, “A king? Where can we find such a king? Where has he been hiding?”

“Oh, He is not hiding,” replied the scientist. “He has made Himself well known. It is just that people refuse to recognize Him. You see, this Man is incapable of making any mistakes, knows the power of healing - both physical healing and mental healing and He knows how to feed thousands and have food left over to feed many more. He can also take care of those without water and solve other problems that people bring to him.”

In disbelief, the chairman asked, “Who is this person you have described and where can we find him?”

“You can find Him in the Bible. He is known as Jesus. In His life on earth He did all of the things I have mentioned.

And He is capable of doing many more miraculous things,” he said.

The audience was stunned as the scientist took his seat.

The Psalmist wrote, “Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of Your Kingdom.” The “throne” described in this Psalm is Christ’s throne in heaven and will last through eternity.

From this throne He will rule the world in love, justice and righteousness.

Local Library Events

Albany Library • 320-845-4843 Albany Book Club: Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. for adults.

Newcomers are welcome.

Genealogy for Beginners: Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6-7 p.m., for adults and teens. Learn to start or expand your family tree using free library and internet resources. Bring your own laptop or use one belonging to the library. The class requires basic knowledge of computer use, but no specialized experience is necessary. The attendance limit is 10 and registration is required.

Grey Eagle Library • 320-285-2505 Halloween Storytime: Friday, Oct. 30, from 4-5:00 p.m. for all ages. Enjoy spooky stories, creepy crafts and a scary snack. Costumes encouraged.

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Hometown News • Thursday, October 22, 2015 • Page 9

Local Municipality Minutes Melrose City September 17, 2015 The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Melrose City Center pursuant to due notice being given thereof.

Present were Council Members Jenny Mayers, Dick Christenson, Tony Klasen, Josh Thieschafer, Mayor Joe Finken, Finance Director Tessa Beuning, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Finken presided thereat. The Council then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried to approve the agenda as amended.

Mayor Finken commented that there will be a City Wide Open House on Saturday, October 10.

The Fire/Ambulance Station will be open for tours from 11:00 - 2:00 and will be serving hot dogs and chips. The City Administration/ Police Building and the Public Utilities Buildings will be open from 11:00 - 1:00 with activities, give-away items, and treats. Mayor Finken also wanted to recognize and thank Morgan Peerboom and her brother Carter. Morgan and Carter stopped by the fire station and gave the fire fighters bags of candy. She delivered these to all of the public safety organizations, Police/Fire/Ambulance. She wanted to thank us for our service. She saved up her money and bought special candy with different significance. As an example Starburst is for a burst of energy that we need, a mint to keep you cool when fighting a fire and so on. As Mayor I have asked for community involvement. I just want to say for a First Grader this is such a generous and kind act. Morgan, please keep up the great work. The Melrose Fire Department and I once again say thank you for making our day.

The following items were considered for approval under the Consent Agenda: a. the minutes from the Council’s August 13 Special Meeting, the August 13 Regular Meeting, the August 20 Special Joint Meeting, and the August 20 Special Meeting b. list of bills in the amount of $741,435.08 c. list of investments for the month of August d. Gambling Resolution: 1) Resolution No. 2015-45, Resolution Approving Gambling License to the Melrose Lions for an exemption from lawful gambling license to conduct a raffle on October 10, 2015 at the Melrose American Legion 265 County Road 173, Melrose, MN. 2) Resolution No. 2015-47, Resolution Approving Gambling License to the Melrose Chamber of Commerce for an exemption from lawful gambling license to conduct a raffle on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 223 Main Street East, Melrose MN e. The Council to give consideration approving the 2015 2016 Safety Management Program Contract between the City and the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) for their safety program. The agreement is in effect from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

The Council to take action approving the Safety Management Program Contract. The Commission gave approval to the Contract at their September 14 meeting.

A motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. Thieschafer and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Agenda items. a. Mayor Finken then opened

the Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m. on the vacation of easement relating to water mains, sanitary sewer mains, and storm sewers for the property at 304 1st St. SW. Mayor Finken stated that the City of Melrose has a five foot permanent utility easement, dated February 5, 2015 over the Property, which was recorded on June 5, 2015 in the office of the Stearns County Recorder. The property owners are requesting to vacate the original easement, and record a new easement specifying a 5 foot easement for electric services only.

Finance Director Beuning presented the Affidavit of Publication of the Hearing Notice which was published on September 1, 2015.

Mayor Finken asked if there were any additional comments or concerns regarding the Vacation request. No further comments were forthcoming; therefore the public hearing was closed at 6:06 p.m. a. Police Chief Craig Maus presented the Police Department’s August monthly report. He noted there were 247 calls for service during that month compared to 283 for August 2014. A total of nineteen citations were written for the month of August. The year-to-date number of calls is 2014 compared to 1847 in 2014. For the month of August 2015, the Department received 29 agency assist calls. Chief Maus noted that a meeting will be held on Monday, September 28 at the Stearns County Administration Building to review the Melrose Community LLC storm shelter.

There is a possibility that construction could begin yet this fall if not it will be an early spring project.

The storm shelter for Melrose Mobile Home Park is still pending approval due to changes in the shelter location. Mr. Dufner was required to acquire additional land to the east; therefore approval is pending the land transaction and recording of the deed at the County. Once this has been completed the project is expected to move forward. Council Member Mayers commented that residents have made mention of the police cars being parked on the bridge without the lights turned on and asked if this was legal. Chief Maus said there is not a state statute or local policy that would prohibit them from doing so. Council Member Klasen said he too has been approached by residents regarding this same matter. Chief Maus stated that he would check with the surrounding communities to see if their policy regulates parking of police vehicles. b. Planning and Development Director Walz provided an update on the Commission’s September Regular Meeting. The Commission continued its participatory review of the draft Zoning Ordinance update. Retired Planning and Zoning Coordinator Jane Brown has been contracted to assist with the Zoning Ordinance update. Director Walz and Ms. Brown have reviewed 19 of the 21 sections of the code of which 12 of these sections have been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Director Walz along with the Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending that the final draft of the code by reviewed by City Attorney Scott Dymoke for statutory compliance prior to its adoption. City Attorney Dymoke has provided a quote in the amount of $2,500 for this service.

Mr. Walz is requesting this item be added to the agenda for Council consideration later this evening. c. City Attorney Scott Dymoke reported on projects he has been working on for the City.

• Utility Disconnection Policy: Reviewed disconnection policy for water service accounts, consumer rights under state statutes, and available remedies once service is disconnected. Prepared and forwarded summary and recommendations to assistant city administrator.

Worked with City staff to prepare disconnection notice. a. Mayor Finken noted that a Public Hearing was held earlier this evening on the vacation of easement relating to water mains, sanitary sewer mains, and storm sewers for the property at 304 1st St. SW. The City of Melrose has a five foot permanent utility easement, dated February 5, 2015 over the Property, which was recorded on June 5, 2015 in the office of the Stearns County Recorder. The property owners are requesting to have this changed to a 5 foot easement for electric services only. The Utilities Commission reviewed this matter at its September 14, 2015 meeting and it is the Commission’s recommendation that the Council grants the vacation of easement relating to the property at 304 1st St. SW on Monday, September 14, 2015, and that the City reserve an electric utility easement upon a petition by the landowners.

Council member Thieschafer introduced Resolution No. 2015-46, A Resolution Vacating a General Utility Easement and Reserving an Electric Utility Easement Upon a Petition by the Landowners. The motion was seconded by Mr. Klasen with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Thieschafer, Klasen, Mayers, Christenson, and Mayor Finken; Against: None. a. Finance Director Beuning presented the proposed 2016 Budget for the General Fund. State law requires that the City certify the proposed tax levy to the County Auditor by no later than September 30; therefore, it will be necessary to review the budget and take action on adoption of the proposed preliminary budget and the proposed tax levy at this meeting. The final levy adopted in December can be lower than the levy certified in September, but cannot be higher. The Council discussed the proposed budget and levy at a Special Meeting held on Thursday, August 13.

It is proposed that the preliminary property tax levy be certified at $964,000. Also included is a total debt levy of $410,000 for a total proposed tax levy of $1,374,000 and an estimated tax capacity rate of 73.88% which is slightly more than the final levy of 71.535% for 2015 taxes payable. The City must also provide the County Auditor with precise information on: 1) Time and place of a public hearing for the adoption budget and levy will be discussed.

2) The public must have the opportunity to speak and the meeting must not be held before 6:00 p.m.

3) Date, place and time of the public hearing at which the final budget and levy will be determined, with this meeting to be scheduled after November 24 and before December 27. a) Staff recommends this hearing be scheduled for the December 10 at 6 p.m. at the Melrose City Center.

4) Phone number 320-2564278 that City taxpayers may call if they have questions related to the auditor’s property tax notice, which is generally delivered in November.

5) Address where comments will be received by mail. 225 1st Street NE, Melrose, MN 56352 Attn.: Finance Director.

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The Council to take action on the proposed tax levy, as well as date(s), times, etc., where the budget will be discussed and/or adopted.

The City must certify the proposed 2015 tax levy to the County Auditor and adopt the proposed 2016 Budget on or before September 30.

Mr. Christenson introduced Resolution No. 2015-44, Resolution Adopting Proposed Tax Levy Approving 2015 Tax Levy, Collectible in 2016 and Setting Hearing Dates. (See attached resolution).

The motion was seconded by Ms. Mayers with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Christenson, Mayers, Klasen, Thieschafer, and Mayor Finken; Against: None.

A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried approving the preliminary 2016 Budget. b. Mayor Finken stated that the Parks & Rec Board at its August 27 meeting reviewed the 5 year Capital Improvement Plan.

They have made various requests and amendments to the Plan. They have also requested for the City to budget $10,000 annually for the sidewalk set-aside, and to increase the park improvement budget to $30,000 annually. Council Member Klasen commented that many small communities have Rec Clubs that establish a 501(3c) non-profit.

Mr. Klasen believes that by doing so it gives the community and organization by- in and ownership. Ms. Mayers concurred with that thought however she is of the opinion that the Parks and Recreation Board needs to have a larger budget if it is to be a viable organization. She believes this is one of the reasons the Parks and Recreation Board was abolished in 2009 as their budget did not support any improvements to existing parks or undertaking of any new projects.

A motion was made by Mr. Thieschafer, approving the City to budget $10,000 annually for the sidewalk set-aside, and to increase the park improvement budget to $30,000 annually.

The motion was seconded by Ms. Mayers with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Thieschafer, Mayers, Christenson, and Mayor Finken; Against: Council Member Klasen. c. Mayor Finken reported that the Parks & Recreation Board discussed the status of the splash pad proposals. There were various questions that arose relating to the allowable discharge of water and

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building requirements. Council/ Parks and Recreation Board Member Thieschafer stated that although much progress has been made, such as soil boring, site selection, splash pad design, cost estimates, the Board and subcommittee continue to review and work through the requirements. The Parks & Rec Board request the Council to direct the subcommittee to start their fund-raising requests while they continue to review and work through the requirements.

A motion was made by Ms. Mayers authorizing the sub-committee to move forward and commence fund-raising for the proposed splash pad. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thieschafer with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Mayers, Thieschafer, Christenson, and Mayor Finken; Against: Council Member Klasen. d. Mayor Finken stated that WSB & Associates has discussed the Lake Survey Report for the proposed Melrose Lake Dredging project to the Parks and Recreation Board and the Melrose Lake Association. The Board is recommending the Council support the proposals for sediment and settling testing of both the east and west basins, at a total cost of $8,500, as well as for WSB & Associates to provide project administrative support at an hourly cost not to exceed $4,800.

The Parks and Recreation Board are looking to allocate 50% of the cost from the Parks & Recreation set aside funds, and the other 50% to be allocated from the General Fund. Mr. Klasen noted that it is important the Melrose Lake Improvement Association continue to be involved in this process as they play an important role in this project.

After further discussion a motion was made by Ms. Mayers seconded by Mr. Christenson and unanimously carried authorizing WSB & Associates to provide Project Administrative Support and Sediment and Settlement Testing for both the east and west basin with the costs to be allocated 50% from the Parks and Recreation seta-side fund and 50% allocated from the General Fund. e. Mayor Finken stated that several factors were involved that led to the delay in resurfacing of Kraft Drive. The project was scheduled to have a completion date of August 15, 2015. The contract include a liquidated damage clause, however the contractor is requesting the substantial completion date be moved to September 12, 2015, and that the final completion date be moved to September 19 without incurring penalties. City Engineer Mike Nielson is recommending that the Council table action on

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this item until the October meeting in order to research what difficulty the City, its business owners, or residents may have experienced due to the delay of the project. Also with the delay of the resurfacing of Kraft Drive the Council may wish to consider delaying the micro-sealing until the spring of 2016. With that, Mr. Nielson will also need to contact AAA Striping Service the subcontractor on the Kraft Drive project to confirm that they would hold the price as quoted for street striping.

A motion was made by Mr. Thieschafer, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried tabling action on this item f. Mayor Finken stated that the Council at its April 16, 2015 meeting awarded the micro-sealing of Kraft Drive to Astech. At that time it had been discussed that the micro-sealing should be completed by no later than September 15, 2015 to allow time for the curing prior to freeze up. The micro-sealing would be coordinated with and take place after the partial reconstruction from 2nd to 5th on Kraft Drive. With the delay of the reconstruction portion of the project the micro-sealing has not yet occurred. Staff has contacted Astech and they would be able to complete the project prior to the end of September. Astech has also stated that they would honor the quoted price should the Council wish to delay the project until the spring of 2016. Mike Nielson with WSB & Associates is of the opinion that if the weather holds the microsealing could take place within the next few weeks still allowing time for the curing process prior to freeze up. However Mike Nielson stated that after talking with Streets/Parks Supervisor Gary Middendorf it is recommended that the project be delayed until the spring of 2016. Mr. Middendorf stated that he contacted MN DOT and they do not recommend micro-sealing be done after August 31 due to the curing process.

A motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried directing staff to delay the micro-sealing of Kraft Drive until spring of 2016.

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along with the Planning and Zoning Commission believes it is prudent to have the final draft of the updated Zoning Ordinance reviewed for statute compliance prior to its adoption by the City Council. City Attorney Dymoke has submitted a quote in the amount of $2,500 to perform this review.

A motion was made by Mr. Christenson seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried authorizing City Attorney Dymoke to complete this review.

The following informational items were discussed: a. The minutes from the Utilities Commission’s August 10 Regular Meeting b. On August 8, Electrical Supervisor Dale Lyon received his 40year recognition award of $250 as outlined in City Personnel Policy – Employee Recognition Program.

Mr. Lyon is to be commended for his years of service. c. On August 18, City Clerk Patti Haase received her 10-year recognition award of $25 as outlined in City Personnel Policy Employee Recognition Program.

Ms. Haase is to be commended for her years of service. d. Correspondence from CentraCare in appreciation for the generous donation towards the new CentraCare hospital.

A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

Patricia Haase, City Clerk Burnhamville Township September 29, 2015 These minutes are unapproved.

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held September 29, 2015 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors: Mike Berscheit and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky, Treasurer Pam Throener.

Absent Supervisor Louis Thompson Others present: Hank Wilhelm, Richard, Head, Meghan & Phil Crandell, Pat Zeis, Jena Peterson, Bridget Minke, Dan Minke, Sharon Davis, Denis Davis, and Erv Herdering.

The minutes from the regular meeting of August 25, 2015 were approved as presented on a motion

by Sup. Johnson. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.

For correspondence the board received the new fire contract from Swanville Rural Fire Association.

Sup. Berscheit made a motion to accept the Swanville Rural Fire Association contract. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Also received for correspondence were ad for township supplies and a thank you from Swanville First Response.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5165 through 5173: Rev. $586.38; R&B $16,478.98; Fire $7,546.80.

Sup. Johnson seconded the motion.

Motion passed.

A group of residents from Flicker Road were here to petition for a 30 MPH speed zone on that road. With a large number of cabins on each end of the road and people walking along the two lakes on each side of the road the residents were concerned about the safety of the public with vehicles going so fast on this road. The board discussed Minnesota State Statute 169.011 authorizing a lower speed zone in rural residential districts.

Sup. Johnson made a motion to authorize a 30 MPH speed zone for all of Flicker Road. Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Another resident brought up safety concerns of the Bass Lake Boating Access. The cement is rising up. Supervisor viewed it and authorized contractor to add material approaching the boating access.

Another access permit for Mons Lake was approved.

In the road report the contractor will continue on the road inspection list.

Sup. Berscheit made a motion to accept the snow removal contract for 2015-16 from Herdering, Inc. Motion was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.

County told board Sentence to Serve crew will start to trim trees on Dunlin Road soon.

Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $102,192.59. Treasurer’s report was approved by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on October 27, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.

Shirley Hulinsky, ClerkGrey Eagle City September 8, 2015 The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Gohman at 7:00 p.m., on the 8th day of September, 2015. Council members present were Ralph Muellner, Roland Ahrendt, Thom Muellner and Joe Arnzen. There were no council members absent. Also in attendance were Chico Hellmann, Lori Hellmann and guests Vance Johnson, Tom Willing, Bryan Bye, Craig Tschida, Ken Messer and Deputy Mike Allen.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the amended agenda. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2015 meeting with one change: page 1544, item 4, second sentence, remove the word “cost”. A second was made by Ralph Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the minutes of the special meeting of August 18,

2015 with the following change: page 1546, record who seconded the motion to adjourn. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Vance Johnson would like to remove the old shed behind his garage and install a fence. The fence would be made of wood and painted to match the garage. The fence would be placed five feet off the property line as required by ordinance. A motion was made

by Joe Arnzen to approve the demolition of the shed and install a 14’x27’x16’ fence, five feet off the property line. A second was made

by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Tom Willing would like to get an extension to his building permit. He is asking for a couple more months so that water and sewer could be installed to the new house and tear down the old house and have everything cleaned up and hauled away. A motion was made

by Thom Muellner to approve an extension to existing permit until December 8, 2015. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Bryan Bye and Craig Tschida updated the council on the next steps towards getting a proposed sewer improvement project on the project priority list. The first goal would be the application conference.

A motion was made by Ralph Muellner to proceed with the application stage for Rural Development funding. A second was made

by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to submit application to be placed on the Project Priority List. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the building permit application for Grey Eagle Housing Association to build a 16’x20’ office on the east side of the existing building, with a canopy over the existing main entrance. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A building permit was issued to Brian and Lori Hollenkamp for the installation of an egress window on the east side of the house.

Ken Messer was in attendance to know if the culvert removal and restoration meets with council approval. The removal and restoration was acceptable to the council. The Clerk was instructed to contact the city attorney to see if anything more needed to be done.

Ken Messer would like a building permit for the addition to the existing shed on his rental property and to install tin on the walls and roof to match the color of the house.

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The following water/wastewater/maintenance items were discussed: 1. There are still issues with the west lift generator. All paperwork indicates that both pumps are 7.5 hp. Based on that information, the current generator should have been large enough to handle the two pumps. The generator wasn’t working correctly, so more research was done to find that when both pumps kick in, they actually surge at the rate of two 10 HP pumps. The recommendation from Ellingson’s is to remove the current generator and install a 48 kw generator, for an additional $4,600, with no additional labor or material costs.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the additional cost of $4,600 to Ellingson’s to increase the generator from a 24 kw to a 48 kw. Upon roll call vote, the members voted as follows: Joe Arnzen: aye, Ralph Muellner: aye, Thom Muellner: aye, Jim Gohman: aye, Roland Ahrendt: aye. Motion carried.

2. The water tower was cleaned by Water Tower Clean & Coat. They recommend painting the tower next year as some spots are showing wear. They would clean the tower before painting.

Also, the bubbler should be installed sometime in October.

3. An estimate of $650 per tree that needs to be removed at Lakeview Cemetery which includes grinding of the stumps. The council would like to wait and see if Minnesota Power will be removing any portion of the trees due to how close they are to the power lines.

Chico was instructed to get a couple more estimates and to include the other trees in the cemetery that are dead.

A motion as made by Thom Muellner to approve Resolution No. 2015-10, A Resolution Accepting $200 Donation from James & Laura Mills for Fire Department Equipment. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above stated resolution may be read in its entirety in the Clerk’s office.

A motion was made by Ralph Muellner to approve Resolution No. 2015-11, A Resolution Accepting $2,750 Donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Fire Department Equipment. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above

stated resolution may be read in its entirety in the Clerk’s office.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve Resolution No. 201512, A Resolution Accepting $1,647 Donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Community Appreciation. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The above stated resolution may be read in its entirety in the Clerk’s office.

The council discussed several different locations in which to place the community sign. Council members will talk to property owners and report back at the October meeting.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve Resolution No. 201513, A Resolution Approving 2016 Proposed Levy and Budget. A second was made by Ralph Muellner and upon roll call vote, the members voted as follows: Thom Muellner: aye, Joe Arnzen: aye, Roland Ahrendt: aye, Jim Gohman: aye, Ralph Muellner: aye. Motion carried. The resolution is as follows: A Resolution Adopting Proposed Levy Payable in 2016: Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the following proposed budget for 2016 was approved and adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council on this 8th day of September, 2015.

Levy Payable 2015 Fund Levy Amount % of Total GENERAL $61,120.00 65 FIRE $14,057.00 14 Street Improv. Proj. $18,173.00 21 Total $92,350.00 100 Adopted this 8th day of September, 2015.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to set Tuesday, December 8, 2015 for the Truth in Taxation Meeting at 6:30 p.m., with a continuation date of Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., if needed. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve Resolution No. 2015-14, A Resolution of Sponsorship for Community Concern for Youth.

A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows: Resolution No. 2015-14: Resolution authorizing participation with the Community Concern for Youth Program with Todd-Wadena Community Corrections.

Be It Resolved, by the Grey Eagle City Council that Todd County act as sponsoring unit of government for the project entitled Community Concern for Youth to be conducted by Todd-Wadena Community Corrections during the period from 01/01/16 through 12/31/16. Dave Kircher, Chairperson, Todd County Board of Commissioners, is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and funding as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Grey Eagle City Council.

Be It Resolved, that the Grey Eagle City Council hereby agrees to contribute $277.00 for the project entitled Todd-Wadena Community Concern for Youth during the period 01/01/16 through 12/31/16, which is to be paid on 01/01/16.

It is understood that the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board contributes $2,937.00, and the Long Prairie City Council contributes $2,328.00 for a total community contribution of $5,542.00.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council on September 8, 2015.

There were no yard clean ups for council consideration.

The Clerk was instructed to proceed with delinquent utilities as allowed by ordinance.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the various fund transfers as follows: $748.26 from the Fire Fund to the Fire Hall Debt Service Fund, $272.40 from the Sewer Fund to the Sewer Rehab Fund, and $87.41 from the General Fund of which $27.91 goes to the Water Fund and $59.50 goes to the Sewer Fund for Fire Hall and Library utilities. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve payment of the bills listed and to include the payment of the following additional items: $1,779.49 to Minnesota Power and an addition to the Eagle Auto Repair bill of $799.55. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in council chambers.

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FOR SALE: 1973 Volvo 164E sedan, over 40 yrs. old, runs, all original, except fuel pump, stored, not rusty. Call 320492-8032.

Must be Motivated, Reliable and willing to do a variety of tasks including but not limited to repairing various fiberglass products.

Experience is preferred, but willing to train the right candidate.

Full Time Employment Hours: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

If interested please email resume with cover letter to jim@carstensindustries.com or stop in and fill out an application.

Carstens Industries

733 W Main Street Melrose MN 56352 Phone: 320-256-3919 Fax: 320-256-4052 Custom Fiberglass Molding

FOR SALE: Sledbed aluminum snowmobile trailer, snow shield slides Jack 612-865-5138, Grey Eagle.

FOR SALE: 1991 Mercury Marquis, very clean, minor rust, 149,000 miles, $1,100 or B/O. Call 320-573-2801.

FOR SALE: 1/2 gallon paint remover, 1 pint tung oil for furniture. Call 320547-2982.

FOR SALE: Pickup topper, fiberglass, fits Dodge 2002, 2009 crew cab, $450 or B/O. Call 320-746-2705 or 320-2924644.

FOR SALE: Black walker with seat, good condition. Call 320-356-7574.

FOR SALE: New 2 mantle propane lanterns, 2 snowmobile/motorcycle helmets. Call 320-492-7880.

FOR SALE: Old barn wood doors and lumber, make an offer. Call 218-7608266.

FOR SALE: Two cords dry mixed hardwood firewood, $50/cord, you haul.

Call 218-760-8266.

FOR SALE: One 6’x12’ dog kennel panel, & one 6’x10’kennel panel with door, $25. Call 218-760-8266.

FOR SALE: Aluminum pontoon Cantilever boat lift, $350 or BO. Call 651398-3150. tfn

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Trapped in Hitler’s Hell, Amita Dittman Tells Her Story Bring your children to hear of the triumphs and tribulations of Anita Dittman before history is gone on Sunday, November 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the Browerville Community Center, 653 N. Main St. Life in a war-torn world was difficult for young Anita Dittman and her mother. Her Aryan father had abandoned them. Thus Anita and her Jewish mother toiled long hours at a forced-labor factory. Their apartment was under the surveillance of the Gestapo, and every week they saw neighbors dragged away to concentration camps.

But amid the despair, Anita and her mother knew the hope and peace of the Jewish Messiah, Jesus Christ himself, who had come to live in their hearts.

Anita’s strong faith bore fruit even after she and her mother were separated, each to endure rigorous work camp nightmares. Her love and concern touched everyone she met, enabling her to bless those who persecuted her.

Lite refreshments served. A free will offering to cover expenses would be greatly appreciated. Sponsored by the Central Minnesota Tea Party Patriots, Browerville.

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