St. Paul Audit Committee invites public input on City services Topic suggestions for the committee’s work are also welcome

Last week, the St. Paul City Council began reaching out to residents, district councils, businesses, City employees and community partners to suggest topics to be considered by the St. Paul Audit Committee for a study.

The city council established the St. Paul City Council Audit Committee in August 2020 and released their findings from their first study on “Constituent and Customer Services” this past January.

The Audit Committee’s mission is to evaluate the financial and program performance of City departments to build public trust and ensure outstanding service delivery, transparency and accountability.

The surveys are open for public input to audit the performance of City services throughout the year. Topic suggestions collected will be used to inform the work of the Audit Committee members.

“Public input on audit topics is key to the mission of the Audit Committee,” said Councilmember Rebecca Noecker. “We want to examine topics that people feel are relevant to their lives, build trust in City government, and improve their experiences working with the City.”

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Continued from page 10 last year, making it the mostwatched raft since 2004, said ESPN officials.

The WNBA-ION deal, according to The Sporting News’ Sara Tidwell, could potentially be good for several reasons, including broader exposure and as leverage when the league renegotiates its ESPN media deal after this season. ION is the nation’s fifth largest network in over 100 million homes and 79 million paid subscribers.

ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will telecast 25 games nationally as well as playoff coverage this season. “The number one thing to capitalize on is the momentum, to continue to plan around marketing the players so they become household names, and build-

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Ends featured three Black female college softball players.

Last weekend the two Black softball head coaches, Sharonda McDonald-Kelley (Michigan State) and Tyra Perry (Illinois), played a weekend series between the two squads, which is believed to be the first-ever

“The council audit committee wants to hear directly from the community about what works, and what could be working better in St. Paul,” said Councilmember Jane Prince. “Evaluating performance of City programs and processes allows us to increase their benefits and ing rivalries,” stated Engelbert during her pre-draft remarks earlier this month.

Lynx sign 4 of 5 draft picks WNBA training camps are set to begin April 30. Two weeks ago, the Minnesota Lynx signed four of their five 2023 draft picks: Diamond Miller (No. 2 pick), Dorka Juhasz (No. 16), Brea Beal (No. 24) and Taylor Soule (No. 28).

In a virtual interview, the MSR asked both Beal and Soule how much playing for Black coaches during college helped prepare them for the next step in their careers.

Beal played for South Caro- lina’s Dawn Staley and Soule played for Virginia Tech’s Kenny Brooks.

“Playing under [Staley] there’s been so many moments where she spoke out on things that people wouldn’t necessarily speak out on,” said

Beal. “So just to be coached by somebody like that and encourage us to speak on what we feel… It was great to be there,” she added.

“I came into college very timid, very shy,” continued the guard. “Watching this powerful Black woman…lead a team like ours [a majority Black team], that really encouraged me, molded me to be the person I am today—a little more outgoing.”

Said Soule of Virginia Tech’s Brooks, “Not only was he a Black coach, he is also a ‘girl dad.’ It was great to see how our leader encouraged us to speak up, to be strong women, to be a strong Black woman, whether that was on the basketball court, or whether it was in our community…” matchup between two Black female HCs in the history of Power Five softball. make a real difference in how our city operates.”

Charles Hallman welcomes reader comments at challman@ spokesman-recorder.com.

Charles Hallman welcomes reader comments at challman@ spokesman-recorder.com.

The St. Paul Audit Committee members include Councilmembers Rebecca Noecker, Jane L. Prince and Amy Brendmoen (ex-officio); and community advisors Ellen T. Brown, Dana M. DeMaster, Stephanie D. Dilworth and James T. Farnsworth.

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Continued from page 4 that in this industry, for me to be able to work on the types of projects that I was interested in, in the communities that I came from and that I was a part of [Black and Latino communities], I knew that at some point I was going to have to go my own direction because there’s nobody in the marketplace right now that was really paying any attention to those communities.

“Back then,” he recalled, “I was the one going to the community meetings. I was the one translating for people who were confused when the engineers, developers, or whoever on a big project went to the community and started to speak above people’s heads and use language that would get people confused,” he said.

“I’d have a secondary meeting after the first meeting to just explain to people, ‘Don’t worry about what he said with XYZ, what it really means is ABC,’” he added. “I started to realize that there was a niche in the marketplace that was absolutely not being served or respected. I felt like at some point I need to do something to try to fill that void. I think we’ve spent the last 20 years filling that void,” he continued.

The online surveys for residents can be found at https://bit.ly/3GABHUG and for City employees here: www.stpaul.gov/auditcommittee.

The public may also submit ideas via email to CCAuditCommittee@ci.stpaul.mn.us or phone at 651-266-8539.

“Oftentimes, when communities are neglected and disinvested there’s a sense of hopelessness or a sense that nice things aren’t for us,” Garrett said of his experience with communities of color.

“What we’ve tried to do is to create things that were previously unimaginable.

“To make them accessible and within reach to people and organizations with fairly modest budgets, so that they can also experience world-class design and have spaces that cater to them, their children, and their families,” he continued.

“I hope that moving for- ward, we’re able to expand and do more. I think doing more than individual buildings—for example, designing a campus, open spaces, plazas, green space, and solar are what we want to do—designs that take up whole city blocks. Now, all of a sudden, it’s not just an individual building, but it’s a group of buildings working together to create this overall environment. And those are really the building blocks of communities.” do so, judgment by default will be taken against you in the amount demanded in the Complaint.

Chris Juhn welcomes reader comments at cjuhn@spokesman-recorder.com.

Dated: February 27, 2023 Aaron Olson, Plaintiff in Propria Persona General Delivery, Post Office Minneapolis, MN 55401 Email: olsonvkappasigma@gmail.com

*Electronic Service Requested Pursuant to the MHRA & ADA Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder April 20, 27, May 4, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NUMBER: 27-CV-23-2608

From Classified Department/MN Spokesman-Recorder

From Classified Department/MN Spokesman-Recorder

Dipendra Mahaseth SUMMONS Plaintiff, vs. Kenneth Scott, Benjamin Edwards, and Zobeida Bonilla Vega, Defendants.

PHONE: 612-827-4021

FOR BILLING INQUIRIES & TEARSHEETS

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO the above-named Defendants:

PLEASE CONTACT ACCOUNTING DEPT @ BILLING@SPOKESMAN-RECORDER.COM

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

PHONE: 612-827-4021 FOR BILLING INQUIRIES & TEARSHEETS

PLEASE CONTACT ACCOUNTING DEPT @ BILLING@SPOKESMAN-RECORDER.COM

Protection should not be granted.

SUMMONS FLAT RATE: $230

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Megan Curtis Law, PLLC 332 Minnesota Street, Suite W1610 Saint Paul, MN 55101

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3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

The MSR handles billing digitally. This means you will get e-tears and e-mailed invoices unless you specifically request a hard copy.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

From Classified Department/MN Spokesman-Recorder

PHONE: 612-827-4021

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

For Billing

INQUIRIES & TEARSHEETS

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

Dated:

PLEASE CONTACT ACCOUNTING DEPT BILLING@SPOKESMAN-RECORDER. COM

EMPLOYMENT DISPLAY

SIZE: 2 COL X 2 INCH

RATE $44.60 PER COL. INCH

SUB TOTAL: $178.40 + 2 WEEKS ONLINE: $150

SUMMONS FLAT RATE: $100 X 3 WEEK RUN TOTAL: $300 PRE-PAID

You must contact the Hennepin County Court Administrator’s Office at 612-3488756 for hearing location details.

You may obtain a copy of the Petition and any order issued from the court from the Hennepin County Family Court at 110 South Fourth Street, Mpls., MN 55401.

If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner’s request may be granted as a default matter. Failure to appear will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s Order.

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April 19, 2023 /S/ Jessica Rahier

Date Court Administrator / Deputy Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder April 27, 2023

Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 4/20/2023 11:53 AM

State of Minnesota District Court Ramsey County Second Judicial District Court File Number: 62‐HR‐CV‐23‐356 Case Type: Harassment

XONG MOUA vs JOE VANG Notice of Issuance of Harassment Restraining Order by Publication

To Respondent: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Harassment Restraining Order has been filed on April 4, 2023.

A hearing is scheduled for the following date, time, and location:

Date: May 18, 2023

Time: 10:15 AM

Location: Ramsey County Juvenile and Family Justice Center 25 W. 7th Street Room B122 Saint Paul, MN 55102

Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing or to get a copy of the Harassment Restraining Order will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order.

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Hawkins and Oscar Robertson, who was the NBA players union president, are among those Runstedtler talks about in “Black Ball.” She also talks about how some NBA teams such as Detroit followed the White flight from urban areas to the suburbs.

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“Black Ball” is more than a nostalgic look back at the NBA bygone days. It also reaffirms the notion that as some things change, some things remain the same.

“I think one of the things that happened with [the late commissioner David Stern] and others is to come to terms with the fact that the NBA was going to be essentially a Black game…and they can no longer dictate to the player like they used to,” said Runstedtler.

“But of course it’s always an ongoing tension about who gets to define Black-

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Continued from page 10 ness. Is it the players? Is it the team owners, league officials? But certainly the players have much more power than they did back in the 1970s.” be granted.

Please proof, respond with email confirmation to dis play@spokesman-recorder.com. For more exposure: We are also inviting our clients to advertise on our web site for 2 weeks for a flat net fee of $150 per position with purchase of print ad.

The MSR handles billing digitally. This means you will get e-tears and e-mailed invoices unless you specifically request a hard copy.

Charles Hallman welcomes reader comments at challman@ spokesman-recorder.com.

The elder Hughes starred in boys basketball at St. Paul Central from 1987-89, leading the Minutemen to a fourth place Class AA state tournament finish. He capped off his career with the 1989 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year honors, in the process.

The younger Hughes was also a starting wide receiver for a Knights football team that finished with a 6-4 record, with a team-leading 429 yards, while averaging 17.2 yards per reception, and scoring four touchdowns during the regular season.

For now, Hughes Jr. is focused on the current track and field season, which he has dominated thus far in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and long jump.

Football and track and field were not the only sports in which Hughes Jr. participated. Up until his sophomore year, he played basketball before choosing not to follow in his father’s footsteps and develop his own athletic legacy.

Hughes Sr. was surprisingly agreeable with his son’s decision. “I’m glad that he finally realized that basketball wasn’t one of his main sports,” Hughes Sr. said.

One thing is certain: Juriad Hughes Jr. has the potential to become one of Minnesota’s top high school track and field performers of all time. Based on what has transpired to this point, the sky’s the limit.

Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald welcomes reader comments at mcdeezy05@ gmail.com.

You may obtain a copy of the Petition and any order issued from the court from the Ramsey County Court Administrator’s Office.

If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner’s request may be granted as a default matter. Failure to appear will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s Order.

Court Administrator Ramsey County District Court Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder April 27, 2023

Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 4/21/2023 4:17 PM

Donald W. Harper Juvenile and Family Court Administrator Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder April 27, 2023 really try and marry this story in a way that paid homage to the guys who really reshaped the relationship between the players and the owners, and fought back against the racial status quo in professional sports, and made the NBA into the kind of league that it is today.”

State of Minnesota District Court Ramsey County Second Judicial District Court File Number:62-DA-FA-23-372

Case Type: Domestic Abuse In The Matter Of Russell Pov Hom Lee Vs Kong Meng Lee Notice of Hearing by Publication (Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 8)

To Respondent named above:

An order has been issued directing you to appear at the Ramsey County Juvenile and Family Justice Center, 25 W 7th St, St. Paul MN 55102 on May 19, 2023 at 8:15am and explain why the relief sought in the Petition for the Order for Protection should not be granted.

You may obtain a copy of the Petition and any order issued from the court from the Ramsey County Court Administrator’s Office.

If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner’s request may be granted as a default matter. Failure to appear will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s Order.

Court Administrator Ramsey County District Court Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder April 27, 2023