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Commissioners retain watershed manager

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

helped protect Washington, D.C., was an absolute honor. I am so grateful that ACSO trusted me with such an important mission.

It’s an opportunity I never thought I’d have in law enforcement,” Jacobson said.

Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Board Manager John Waller will continue to serve the remaining 12 months of his term despite RCWD’s request that the Washington County Board of Commissioners remove him from his appointed seat.

Mike Bradley, vice president of the RCWD Board of Managers, appeared before commissioners last month to present a resolution asking that they remove Waller, who serves as the county’s sole representative on the five-member watershed board. The watershed board also has two representatives from Anoka County and two from Ramsey County.

The county board formally considered the resolution at its meeting last week. The resolution ultimately requests the county, as the appointing authority, convene a hearing pursuant to Minnesota Rules 8410.0040, subpart 1, for the purpose of removing Manager Waller before his term expires for “violation of the code of ethics of the district bylaws or for malfeasance, nonfeasance, or misfeasance.”

Commissioners ultimately declined to schedule a hearing on the matter.

Several representatives from the city of Columbus spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting.

“I was sickened by how Manager Waller inserted himself into our local election. He used his RCWD position as a political platform

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Anoka County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Detective Bill Jacobson was one of 24 deputies from (ACSO) who traveled to Washington, D.C. to assist with the inauguration. Jacobson previously served on the Centennial Lakes Police Department for 14 years.

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO),Washington County Sheriff’s Office, (WCSO) and the Blaine Police Department (BPD) were just some of the 2,500 to 3,000 officers from around the country

who traveled to Washington, D.C. to assist with the inauguration.

Bill Jacobson is a detective with the ACSO assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. He previously served on the Centennial Lakes Police Department for 14 years.

“Being a part of the detail that

Goal set high for small business donation effort HUGO — A Hugo resident is doing all he can to ensure that small businesses in the community stick around once this pandemic is behind us.

Mike Roberts, who is originally from North Carolina, is no stranger to small business. At the young age of 5, he remembers helping out with his parents’ small business. When

Roberts was a senior in high school, his parents’ business of 30 years went under and they had to fi le for bankruptcy.

“My parents lost everything … They ended up having to work at a competitor in Atlanta, which was like four to five hours away (from home) during the week. So, my senior year of high school I was living alone for most part,” he recalled. “I’m very infinitely and acutely aware

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‘Tis the season for continuing good works by local community members. A couple that wishes to remain anonymous donated more than $250,000 for a new program that helps both White Bear restaurant owners and residents impacted by the pandemic.

Called More Than Meals, the program will provide up to 2,000 restaurant-prepared meals each week for up to three months. It could go longer.

"The idea is to pay it forward and help local businesses survive the winter," said Sharon Hanifl-Lee, board chair of Children's Performing Arts and an Arts District committee member who directed the program's holiday launch.

Five local restaurants were selected for the inaugural phase: Donatelli's, EAT!, Keys Cafe, Rudy's Redeye Grill and Washington Square.

Those restaurants were chosen because they have given back to the arts, explained Hanifl-Lee. "They have been first to donate when we (arts organizations) asked. Now it's our turn to help them." The program could expand to more restaurants and businesses as time goes on, she added.

The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation manages the funding and has contracted with NewTrax to distribute meals.

Foundation Chair Carol McFarlane said the nonprofit is a perfect vehicle to receive tax-deductible donations to help businesses.

"I think the intentions of this donor are wonderful to make sure our local restaurants are surviving plus giving to those in need. There is

dual benefit," she noted, adding, "the more support we get from the public, the more restaurants we can help."

Anyone wishing to make a donation to the program or request a meal can do so online at regrowwbl.com/more-than-meals/. There is a deadline to place an order. High demand is expected.

The meals program is all about community. "The more we give back, the stronger we are," HaniflLee continued. "This program was launched to help give back to businesses who have supported the arts and given so much to our community."

Using wording from the website, she iterated that the community is "stronger and brighter" with these businesses intact. "We want to help them survive and thrive during this challenging time," said Hanifl-Lee. The program works like this: Registered meal recipients will pick up their food once per week at a designated time and location starting Jan. 18. Restaurants all receive the same flat rate per meal.

Rudy's owner Bill Foussard called the program a much needed "shot in the arm."

"It's an incredible program that helps both restaurants and families in need," he said. "It's a tough time and this will help some places survive."

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said residents are quick to offer their opinions on what the town needs and doesn’t need on social media but are not always willing to “put their money where their mouth is.”

“Are you actually going to step up and either help somebody start a business or start a business yourself?

Because if you are not, you kind of don’t have any legs to stand on. You can’t complain and whine about something if you are not going to do anything to help.”

Roberts says 100% of the proceeds will be given to local businesses that need support, but many of the details still need to be worked out. Roberts said small businesses in surrounding communities may also be recipients for the funds.

“The money is going to go to somebody. That’s the whole reason I started it. I want it to go somewhere so that people can actually feel good about investing in their community,” he said.

word out that we need to help our local businesses. Any help to help his cause will be a win-win for everyone.

“We are so grateful for all of our local businesses and hate to see them struggle.”

The city of Hugo has also taken action to help its businesses. In addition to awarding $171,635 of its Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to 19 Hugo businesses, the city also waived on-sale liquor license fees for 2021.

“The City Council recognizes that certain businesses are being severely impacted due to circumstances beyond their control. Hopefully, these grants improve the odds that businesses will be able to hang in there until this is all over,” said City Administrator Bryan Bear.

Bear added that businesses can operate in Hugo without having to first buy a business license and without needing to pay special fees for things such as parks, fire inspections, street lighting and stormwater utilities.

Washington County has also offered several rounds of business grants and

BUSINESS FUNDRAISER What: ‘Hugo Family, Friends, & Neighbors Giving Back’ GoFundMe Where: https://gofund.me/4e5ffd39 What: The local business community is still in dire need of continued support; without it, business owners face going under and losing everything they have worked so hard for.

Contact: If you have questions or know of a local small business that needs assistance, reach out to Mike Roberts by email at michaelfrancisroberts@gmail.com or call 719-464-5475. is currently accepting applications for another $5 million in grants until 4:30 p.m. Feb. 4. For more information, visit eastmetromsp.org/covid-19business-resources.

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Water fees plunge to keep businesses from going off deep end

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CENTERVILLE — The City Council recently voted 4-1 (Council Member Steve King opposed) to authorize a 50% discount on the fees charged to businesses that choose to connect to city water in 2021.

The offer will expire Dec. 31, 2021.

“Due to COVID-19 shutdowns, the city is looking for all sorts of ways to help its businesses,” City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz said at the Jan. 13 council meeting Statz said the city was approached by a couple of business owners who said they wanted to connect their business to city water but found the cost of connection prohibitive. Businesses pay up to six times the fees to hook up to city water than residential properties pay, he noted.

Homeowners pay a water access charge (WAC) of $1,850 and a lateral benefit fee of $8,000 per

parcel. These fi gures amount to one residential equivalency unit (REU). Because they use so much more water, businesses are charged multiple REUs, depending on how much water they are expected to use.

A business that uses a lot of water, such as a car wash or large restaurant, can be charged up to six REUs. That business would then be charged $11,100 for the WAC portion, plus $8,000 for the lateral benefit fee on that parcel of land.

A charge of $19,100 to connect to city water, especially during difficult economic times when business income is reduced, would discourage most businesses.

With the discount, a business with six REUs that would have paid $19,100 will now pay $9,550. Instead of paying $11,000 in WAC fees, a business with six REUs would pay half as much: $5,500. The $8,000 lateral benefit fee would be halved to $4,000.

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would benefit from the discount, Statz said.

Businesses could take advantage of the discount program and access the city water supply despite the problematic economy. At the same time, the city could continue to work toward having all businesses and residents ultimately connected to city water and sewer systems, while encouraging ongoing investment in its existing businesses.

“I'm for anything we can do to help businesses out,” Council Member Russ Koski said.

Council Member Steve King disagreed, saying the city is giving away taxpayer money. “The businesses can thank the taxpayer,” he said.

Statz said, “The discount could be considered an incentive program.” He noted that the city’s water fund is healthy and can absorb the impact of discounted rates.

“The city has received CARE money to offset costs and to help out our bottom line,” Council Member Michelle Lakso reminded council members.

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“If you live here, you should (care) about Hugo, you should care about the businesses that you have around … and you should always try to make it better.”

As of press time, the page had raised a total of $1,350 on a goal of $250,000.

One of the very first donors was Victor Shevchuk, owner of MGM Wine & Spirits in Hugo, who donated $1,000.

“As a Hugo resident and business owner, I understand how hard it is for small businesses to deal with COVID closures, and I felt obligated to give back to the community,” Shevchuk said. “MGM and all the other liquor stores in Minnesota were lucky and worked without interruptions in 2020. We actually picked up some business as restaurants were closed, so I felt it was my obligation to give back when I saw Mike doing this awesome initiative.”

Hugo Business Association (HBA) President Monica Fry said the HBA is grateful for Roberts’ efforts to help businesses. “I feel that Mike is doing an outstanding job on getting the

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Violence at the Capitol

AN. 6 WAS a terrible day when domestic violence broke in our nation’s capital. There were five deaths, property damage, security breaches, and our democracy was threatened.

The insurrection appears organized by people not only angry over the election process and results, but with the misguided belief their violence could change the election results.

They stormed the Capitol, which was sparsely guarded and had inadequate security.

Arrests have begun and About the continuing investigations are helping identify groups and Town organizations behind the riot.

The insurrection, the postGene Johnson election false claims of a “stolen election,” as well as this summer’s social unrest, once again demonstrates social media often is not a very reliable source of information.

Social media is different from mainstream media like TV news, national newspapers and community papers like the Press, which operate under libel laws.

However, social media companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter, etc. are not liable for their content. This includes the tweets and posts by users on their platforms. U.S. Code Title 47, Section 230, passed in the 1990s, gave internet platforms this protection so these companies have their own rules and regulations.

The intent of Section 230 is “to preserve the vibrant and competitive free market that presently exists for the internet and other interactive computer services, unfettered by Federal and State regulation” and “to ensure vigorous enforcement of Federal criminal laws to deter and punish trafficking in obscenity, stalking, and harassment by means of computer.” It also provides protection in that, “No provider or user of any interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.” Under civil liability it provides that, “No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be held liable on account of any action voluntarily taken in good faith to restrict access to or availability of material that the provider or user considers to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected.”

Congress may need to update Section 230 in light of the increasing amount of messages promoting hatred and violence. Further, faced with the rampant amount of intentional misinformation and spread of irrational conspiracy theories, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, have a critical decision to make. Are they merely platforms that allow people to say anything they wish; no matter how outrageous, hateful, or violent? Or, do they want news and reliable information to be part of their business model.

They can’t be both.

We need to pray to God to assist in healing our country from the violence and selfish motivation of the recent past and act civil to each other.

Congress needs to remember they represent and serve the American people. The people chose not to re-elect Trump and chose Biden.

We now have a new President, Joe Biden, and Vice President, Kamala Harris. They need our prayers and support to bring this nation out of political turmoil and hate. Challenges ahead include: COVID-19 vaccinations, immigration, getting children back into the classrooms, getting people back to active employment, and racial justice.

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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The First Amendment right to protest has limits

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e often use our free speech rights at the top of our lungs and in public spaces to protest loudly, proudly and prominently.

When we do that, the First Amendment protects us from government punishment or censorship for what we say or write, particularly on matters of politics and public affairs — generally. Still, not everything we say or do because of such speech is protected.

Over decades, legal guardrails have been set up that indicate where our free speech rights end and where government may be able to step in to penalize speakers or prevent protests and demonstrations.

Those guardrails are deliberately limited.

Let’s start by Movers & noting the First Amendment offers Shakers no legal shield from criminal Gene Policinski prosecution for violent acts, iindividually di id ll or as part of a mob, regardless of the cause we might promote or a political position we take. Violence is a crime.

Our free speech rights also do not protect incitement to imminent violence. The key here is a connection to an immediate threat to public safety. In a 1969 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court said there is no First Amendment protection for speech that is “directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to produce such action.”

A speaker who demeans a group of people to a crowd, and then points to someone and shouts “There’s one now, go get ’em!” steps outside of free speech protection.

But when the violence takes place sometime later, or elsewhere, or the words are not so direct, prosecutors may find it difficult to establish such a direct link.

The courts also have debated whether criminal charges around incitement can be brought for what is called “instructional speech” — for example, producing written materials advising on plans or offering tips to a group planning violent acts.

In November, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a lower court to again hear a case involving DeRay Mckesson, a Black Lives Matter organizer who was sued by a Baton Rouge, La., police officer injured at a protest Mckesson organized in 2016. The lawsuit ultimately could have dramatic dampening impact on public protest if the courts decide organizers can be held personally liable for violence by anyone at an event, under the theory that organizers should have known it was a likely outcome.

Courts ruled during the antiwar protests in the 1960s and later that authorities cannot block or disperse protesters just because authorities have an unspecified concern about potential disorder, or because demonstrators are loud or offensive, or even if they temporarily disrupt traffic.

In 2011, the Supreme Court upheld the right to public protest on matters of public interest in a case involving a family-based Kansas church known for its controversial

anti-gay protests at military funerals.

The Westboro Baptist Church was sued by the parents of a U.S. Marine who died in Iraq, claiming intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that such protest was protected by the First Amendment: “Speech is powerful. It can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow, and — as it did here — inflict great pain … we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker. As a nation we have chosen a different course — to protect even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we do not stifle public debate.”

At times, authorities seek to simply ban all public events. In dealing with the pandemic, local and state officials nationwide have placed limits or banned a variety of group events, protests and religious services. Health officials cite a 1905 Supreme Court ruling that upheld the government’s quarantine (and vaccination) powers.

A guiding principle in the nation’s history is that government at any level can only infringe on our First Amendments rights by showing an overriding need, such as an immediate threat to public safety, and then only in ways that are the least possible intrusion for the shortest time required to meet the need.

We need to be alert and demand that authorities balance public safety and First Amendment rights in the upcoming days and weeks. The core freedoms that protect us cannot be left unprotected by us.

Gene Policinski is a senior fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum.

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PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The Hugo Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 7:00 pm to consider the request from Golden Valley Land Company, 6001 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55422, for preliminary plat, PUD, and comprehensive plan amendment approval. The development is for 87 single family lots on approximately 33 acres. The comprehensive plan amendment request is to allow the proposed sanitary sewer connection to the Met Council Interceptor at an alternative location than what is shown in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The property is generally north of 159th Street North and east of Farnham Avenue North, legally described as The Southwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 8, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, according to the United States Government Survey thereof, Washington County, Minnesota.

Anyone wishing to be heard is encouraged to comment on these applications prior to the meeting. Meetings will be held remotely pursuant to MN Statute Sec. 13D.021. Please call Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant at 651-762-6311 by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 11th if you will be commenting on this. Please visit www.ci.hugo.mn.us/participate for information on how remote meetings will be held.

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2021 SUMMARY BUDGET STATEMENT The purpose of this report is to provide summary 2021 budget information concerning the City of Hugo to interested citizens. This budget is published in accordance with Minn. Stat. Sec. 471.6965. This budget is not complete; the complete budget may be examined at City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue, Hugo, MN. The City Council approved this budget on December 7, 2020.

General Fund Revenues: Property Taxes Non-Levy Related Property Taxes Excess TIF Distribution Franchise Taxes Penalties & Interest Business Licenses & Permits Non-Business Licenses & Permits State Grants & Aids Grants from County & Other Local Governments Charges for Services Fines & Forfeits Interest on Investments Rents

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Minnesotans 65 and older can start scheduling appointments for vaccines

Some Minnesotans eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to sign up for appointments at one of the state’s nine community vaccination pilot clinics through a new website and call center launched last week by the state. The clinics will initially serve adults age 65 and older, as well as prekindergarten through grade 12 educators, staff and child care workers.

Because this is a limited pilot program, vaccine demand is certain to outpace available doses at this time, and there will be a limited number of appointments available. Minnesotans are encouraged to remain patient as the state waits for more vaccine doses from the federal government.

These initial clinics will set the state on a path for a more extensive network of vaccination clinics in Minnesota communities as the federal government increases vaccine supply.

“Every shot in the arm is another step toward ending this pandemic, and these clinics will help us meet the goal of getting millions of Minnesotans vaccinated as quickly and as safely as possible,” Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm said. “To be clear, we do not have enough vaccine for everyone who wants one.

Appointment slots will fi ll very quickly, and most Minnesotans will need to be patient as we wait for more vaccine to arrive in the state. But we are working hard to build a community vaccination system so we are ready along with pharmacies and clinics and others to get Minnesotans immunized once the federal government provides those doses.”

In addition to the pilot clinics, Minnesota health care systems are providing limited vaccine doses to patients 65 years of age and older. Providers will contact patients with this information — Minnesotans should not contact their health care providers directly right now.

Minnesotans age 65 and older can make appointments by visiting mn.gov/vaccine or by calling 612-426-7230 or toll free 1-833-431-2053. Minnesotans should attempt to make an appointment online before dialing

the call center. Minnesotans who cannot immediately make an appointment may be able to sign up to be placed on a waitlist.

Available appointments will refresh every Tuesday at noon. Educators and child care providers, with few exceptions, will work directly with their employer to receive instructions on how to secure a vaccination appointment and should not try to schedule an appointment unless their employer has contacted them with information about their appointment.

Appointments are required to receive a shot. Minnesotans without an appointment should not visit a community vaccination pilot site. No walkins will be accepted, and anyone with the intention of walking in for an appointment will be asked to leave and given information on how to sign up for an appointment. Those on the waitlist will be notified if they should visit a vaccination pilot site for their shot. Minnesotans who are waitlisted but do not receive their vaccine one week will need to sign up again the following week.

No matter how Minnesotans make an appointment, they will be asked to provide the following information: name, Minnesota address, phone number, gender/ race/ethnicity, date of birth, health information and allergies.

Educators will need to show an employee ID or a paystub to prove employment.

“This pilot program is designed to help us how to best serve Minnesotans through our community vaccination strategy,” Malcolm said. “What we learn now will help us ensure a smooth process when more doses arrive from the federal government and we can open more community vaccination clinics all across Minnesota. Please be patient.

There is not enough vaccine for everyone who wants it. If you cannot make an appointment now, you will be able to soon.”

More information is available at https://mn.gov/covid19/ vaccine.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Offi ce reported the following incidents:

• A motorist was cited for littering at 3:26 a.m. Dec. 22 on Forest Blvd. N. and 170th Street N.

• A resident in the 5000 block of 159th Street N. at 10:11 a.m. Dec. 20 reported a motor vehicle stolen from that address.

• A motorist was cited for speeding at 12:44 a.m.

Dec. 23 on 148th Street N. and Forest Blvd. N.

• A set of suspicious fresh tire tracks were reported near houses under construction in the 16000 block of Europa Avenue N. at 2:05 a.m. Dec. 21.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched all the houses and found only a shattered bowling ball near a large area of footprints.

• The driver of a work van was cited at 3:37 p.m.

Dec. 21 on Egg Lake Road and Foxhill Avenue for speeding 62 mph in a 35 mph zone.

• A resident in the 14000 block of Ferrara Avenue N. at 7:03 p.m. Dec. 21 reported 43 fraudulent transactions totaling nearly $1,800 to his checking account after he sat down one evening to balance his checkbook online.

When he told his bank that he found two fraudulent transactions, his bank informed him he actually had 43.

The complainant said he never allowed anyone to use his debit card information, and that the bank was working with him to dispute the charges.

• A suspicious person with an open gate at the NRI recycling facility in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd.

N. at 3:41 a.m. Dec. 23 turned out to be an employee.

• During the height of the blizzard at 6:06 p.m.

Dec. 23, dispatch reported to deputies that the stoplights at Victor Hugo Blvd. N. and Frenchman Road were not functioning due to a power outage.

Xcel Energy was made aware of the situation.

Employees of a convenience store in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd.

N at 8:19 p.m. Dec. 24 were reported for not allowing a customer with an expired driver’s license to purchase tobacco products.

Deputies advised the complainant that it was not a law enforcement matter and that establishment employees were legally allowed to refuse service as their prerogative. It was also the complainant’s prerogative to pursue civil litigation.

• After deputies came across an unoccupied vehicle submerged in a pond in the 8000 block of 170th Street N. at 8:48 a.m. Dec. 24, they contacted the registered owner, who advised them that his daughter was out driving in the blizzard the

previous evening, lost control and slid into the pond. The registered owner and Dan’s Towing arrived on the scene to remove the vehicle. The case number was provided to the insurance company.

• A resident in the 4000 block of Victor Path at 11:02 a.m. Dec. 24 reported a stolen package.

• Deputies issued a citation at 4:27 p.m. Dec. 25 in the 5000 block of Farnham Drive N. for violating the Ted Foss Move Over law.

• A domestic assault was reported at 12:08 a.m.

Dec. 26 in the 5000 block of 170th Street N., and a citation mailed to the suspect who fled the scene.

• A resident in the 15000 block of Emerald Drive N. at 1:28 p.m. Dec. 26 reported losing money from two fraudulent credit cards that were created using her identity.

• A Minnesota male was cited at 8:12 p.m. Dec. 26 on Forest Blvd. N. and 137th Street N. for driving without a valid driver’s license and for open bottle violation after deputies conducted a random computer check. There, they discovered the subject’s plates had been revoked and his vehicle scheduled for impounding. While chatting with the subject, deputies noticed a small, “lessthan-full” liquor bottle in the center console. The driver was given a courtesy ride to his girlfriend’s home, the plates were removed from the vehicle and placed into evidence, and the vehicle towed.

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to the 6200 block of Red Maple Lane for a driving complaint involving a snowmobile Jan. 5. The officer spoke with the driver about their driving conduct and city ordinances.

• An officer was dispatched to a complaint about a vehicle that routinely speeds and was a traffic hazard in the 6400 block of Otter Lake Road Jan. 6. The information was shared with other officers for extra patrol.

• An officer attempted to stop a vehicle for several violations in the area of Ash Street and 20th Avenue Jan. 6. The vehicle fled from officers and the male suspect was later located and arrested and booked into jail for multiple offenses.

• Officers responded to a theft from motor vehicle report in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 6. The incident is under investigation. Officers also responded to a burglary report at a business in the 600 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 6. Both cases are under investigation.

• Officers responded to a vehicle fire in the 6400 block of Deerwood Lane Jan. 6. Upon officers’ arrival, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. Fire staff responded and put the fire out.

• Officers responded to a burglar alarm at a business in the 7600 block of Lake Drive

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An officer responded to a fraud complaint in the 7800 block of Marilyn Drive Jan. 8. The officer found the caller had been scammed and had sent money to someone they met online. The officer found that the information thought to be known about the suspect is false; the money was received by someone in another state. The case is under investigation.

Officers responded to the 7000 block of Sunset Avenue for a welfare check of a juvenile outside with inadequate clothing for the weather Jan. 8. The juvenile was ultimately taken a juvenile shelter.

An officer responded to a vehicle theft report in the 7700 block of Country Lane Jan. 9. A possible suspect has been identified, and the case is under investigation.

An officer located a suspicious vehicle with license plates that did not belong to the vehicle in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 9. The plates were found to be stolen and the owner of the vehicle was cited.

Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 1000 block of Birch Street Jan. 9 and detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

A search was conducted and several occupants were cited.

• Officers responded to a report of children stuck in an elevator in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Jan. 10. The officers were able to access the elevator to let the children out. A technician later responded to fix the elevator.

• An officer responded to assist the Centennial Lakes Police Department in locating evidence for shots fi red at the police station in Circle Pines Jan. 10.

While looking for evidence, a vehicle almost struck the officer and fled the area. Officers later located the vehicle and arrested the driver, who has been charged with multiple offenses.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Main Street for a trailer with no license plates in Jan. 12. The trailer may be stolen; the investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to what was thought to be a motorist assist in the area of Main Street and Lake Drive Jan. 13. It turned out a person was experiencing suicidal ideations. The person was transported to the hospital.

• Officers are investigating damage related to a theft of a peace pole from a place of worship in the 100 block of Elm Street Jan. 14.

• Police responded to a theft at a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 14. The case is under investigation.

• Officers were dispatched to check for a stolen commercial utility vehicle that was being tracked by GPS in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 15. The vehicle was located a short time later in a neighboring jurisdiction and was returned to the owner. An adult male was taken into custody for vehicle theft.

• A theft was reported in the 6800 block of 21st Avenue South Jan. 15. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to a damage to property report in the 300 block of Ravens Court Jan. 15. On arrival, the officer determined a vehicle had been damaged. The incident was documented and is under investigation.

• An officer observed a male sleeping in a vehicle on the roadway in the 6300 block of Otter Lake Road Jan. 16. After an investigation, the male driver was cited for drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana.

• Officers were dispatched to a report of two individuals stuck in an elevator at a hotel in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 17.

Officers were able to open the elevator and the individuals were assisted out.

• Officers responded to a call of suspicious activity in the 6300 block of Cripple Creek Court Jan. 18. Officers located some juveniles playing pranks. The juveniles were transported home.

CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer located a property damage accident near the intersection of Lake Drive and Pine Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 6.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Brian Drive and 72nd Street in Centerville Jan. 6. The vehicle was subsequently stopped in the 2100 block of Main Street and both the driver and the passenger were arrested.

• Suspicious activity was reported in the 800 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Jan. 6.

• An officer witnessed a bicycle violation in the 9200 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington Jan. 6.

• An officer observed a female with an outstanding warrant in the passenger seat of a vehicle near the intersection of Lake Drive and Keith Road in Circle Pines Jan. 7. The officer stopped the vehicle in the 500 block of South Drive and the passenger was subsequently arrested.

• Officers attempted a traffic stop in the area of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Jan. 8. The vehicle fled from officers, but two people were later taken into custody.

• Officers were dispatched to the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Jan. 10 on a harassment report.

Information was collected.

• Damage to property was reported in the 50 block of North Road in Circle Pines Jan. 10. A suspect was subsequently arrested for the offense.

• An officer observed a vehicle go through a stop sign at the intersection of Main Street and Centerville Road in Centerville Jan. 13 at an excessive speed. The officer subsequently stopped the vehicle and cited the driver with careless driving.

• Officers responded to a delayed theft report in the 0 block of South Pine Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 13. The caller advised an unknown suspect stole two cartons of cigarettes from behind the counter and fled in a stolen vehicle. The estimated loss is $200.

• Officers responded to the 0 block of Inner Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 14 on report of an unattended fire. The Centennial Fire District put out the fire and a community service officer will follow up on the incident.

• Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Jan. 14. The male

driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Hennepin County.

• Police were dispatched to a phone call information report from the 300 block of Heritage Trail in Circle Pines Jan. 15. A vehicle with possibly stolen vehicle registration stickers was reported.

Extra patrol will be conducted.

• Officers were dispatched to a disorderly conduct report in the 0 block of South Pine Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 17. Someone was trespassed from the property.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 7200 block of Unity Avenue in Centerville. The vehicle had stolen plates.

• Police were dispatched to a delayed report of vandalism in the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Jan. 17. There is no suspect information at this time.

• Officers were dispatched to the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Jan. 19 on a theft in progress. Upon arrival, the suspect had left. Police gathered information and reviewed video footage. There are no suspects at this time.

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IRS WARNS ABOUT NEW WAVE OF COVID-19 SCAMS The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning Minnesota taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of economic impact payments (EIP). In the last several months, IRS-CI has seen a variety of EIP scams and other fi nancial schemes designed to steal money and personal information from taxpayers.

Some common COVID-19 scams include: • Text messages asking taxpayers to disclose bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 EIP. • Phishing schemes using email, letters and social media messages with key words such as “coronavirus,” “COVID-19” and “stimulus” in varying ways. These communications are blasted to large numbers of people and aim to access personal information and fi nancial account information (including account numbers and passwords).

• The organized and unofficial sale of fake at-home COVID-19 test kits (as well as offers to sell

fake cures, vaccines, pills and professional medical advice regarding unproven COVID-19 treatments).

• Fake donation requests for individuals, groups and areas heavily affected by the disease.

• Bogus opportunities to invest in companies developing COVID-19 vaccines while promising that the “company” will dramatically increase in value as a result.

COVID-19 scams should be reported to the National Center for Disease Fraud (NCDF) hotline at 1-866-720-5721 or submitted online at www.justice.gov/ disaster-fraud/ncdf-disastercomplaint-form. Taxpayers who receive unsolicited emails or social media attempts to gather information that appear to be from either the IRS or an organization closely linked to the IRS, should forward the message to phishing@irs.gov. Taxpayers are encouraged not to engage potential scammers online or on the phone.

To learn more about COVID-19 scams and other fi nancial schemes, visit IRS.gov.

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COUNTY BRIEFS Library receives donations to expand collection diversity The Washington County Board of Commissioners recently accepted donations to the county’s library system. One donation was for $30,000 from an anonymous donor.

The Washington County Library has received donations for a number of years from this donor, who wishes to remain anonymous. In the past, the library has used the donation to purchase materials and provide staff training.

This year, the library is recommending that the funds be used to make improvements to the library's collection. The library is conducting a diversity audit of its collection to ensure it includes diverse books of wide perspectives, while also being responsive to Washington County communities and reflective of the diversity of the world. The library also received a donation of $1,004 from Washington County Library Partners, which will be used for the same purpose.

Board revises budget for Gold Line BRT Commissioners made adjustments to the planned Gold Line bus rapid transit (BRT) project planned from downtown St. Paul to Woodbury last

week. The board agreed to contribute $145.4 million to the project, which currently includes the development of a new county service center in western Woodbury, which will also serve as a terminus and parking ramp. The county’s transit tax will fund the county’s costs.

The project is at a stage called “Entry Into Engineering,” when the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) shows support for the project and locks in the amount of funding that it will provide. The plan reviewed by the FTA includes the service center in Woodbury, which has recently been added to the project. During a recent review by the FTA to assure that the budget is adequate, the FTA added $12.7 million to the project for contingency after costs were added to the budget last May. The updated cost is now $531.9 million.

In addition to funding from the county’s transit tax, funding will come from County Transit Improvement Board funds, the state, Ramsey County and regional funding for bridges and stations along the route, as well as from the FTA. Ramsey County has already committed to funding the project. It is expected that the BRT line will open for service in 2024.

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INAUGURATION: ‘Peaceful transition’ is reward for local law enforcement FROM PAGE 1

The selection process for the security detail began more than a year ago. ACSO sent 25 deputies, WCSO sent 19 deputies and BPD sent 14 officers. Cmdr. Kyle Schenck said WCSO also attended the inauguration back in 2017.

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office did not send any deputies to Washington, D.C. In a typical year, one of the days in the nation’s capital would be reserved for on-site training. This year, because of the pandemic most of the training took place ahead of time online.

“We were subjected to additional screening and had to complete training for carrying a fi rearm on an airplane, what things to look for in the secure area around the capital that should warrant more attention, proper use of force procedures when the presidential motorcade was in the area, and a number of other training items that were specific to our assignment,” Jacobson explained.

BPD Captain Mark Boerboom added, “We were deputized as Metro D.C. special deputies, so we had to follow their policies, know the procedures for a presidential motorcade, and what to expect if the unexpected happens. There is a lot of information, working here in Blaine, that we don’t get exposed to. Obviously, we don’t have a presidential motorcade coming through our city on a regular basis, so we had to learn about how they operate and what to do if something if does happen.”

Inauguration day was a long day for the officers.

“Our team was up by 2 a.m. to begin getting our uniforms ready.

We reported for duty at 3 a.m. at the hotel and we were bused to our assigned post along Pennsylvania Avenue, which was inside the secure zone,” Jacobson recalled. “Our job was to watch for suspicious people, items, or activity in the secure zone. We were also available to be deployed to any concerns in our immediate area.”

Thankfully, the day was “uneventful,” he said.

“Given the events of Jan. 6, there was significant concern for the potential for more violence. We were prepared to address any issues, but we all hoped the day would end up being exactly what it was: a peaceful transition of power,” Jacobson said.

Boerboom added, “We stood along a perimeter fenceline to protect the roadway from any spectators … Even though there weren’t spectators, we knew that each of us were there doing a crucial role making sure that nothing happened that day that would hiccup the inauguration.” He said the highlight was when the presidential motorcade traveled by on its way to the Capitol.

Schenck added, “I don’t want to sound corny but it was an honor to go out there. Our post was fortunate enough to have the capitol building as our backdrop.”

Jacobson said he will never forget the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“The peaceful transition of power is one of the cornerstones of our great nation. Joining tens of thousands of officers, deputies and soldiers from across the country to protect and defend that foundation is what it means to serve and protect.”

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Anderson caps Cougar win over Blaine with 1,000th point

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The Centennial Cougars achieved both objectives against an aggressive Blaine squad Friday night, winning the game 59-48 while Jodi Anderson notched her 1,000th point.

Anderson needed 14 to reach the milestone. She had just four with six minutes left as Blaine defenders clamped down on her effectively. However, the 5-foot-11 senior guard struck for a 3-point play on a drive and a 3-point shot in quick succession, added a free shot, and, with 33 seconds left, drilled a 3-point shot from the top of the key for the final points of the game, putting her at 1,000th.

“Blaine was playing real well defensively, putting pressure on everybody, not just me, but toward the end I was getting more open looks,” Anderson said.

After getting hugs from teammates she ran to the stands to embrace her parents, with her father lifting her off her feet with a bear hug.

“They didn’t really say anything; they were just proud of me and excited with me,” she said.

Anderson, who has signed with North Dakota, averaged 11 points as a sophomore and 15.8 as a junior.

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WHITE BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS White Bear icemen (3-1) fall to Raiders, nip Park 3-2 White Bear Lake boys hockey was jolted from the unbeaten ranks by Cretin-Derham Hall 7-1 last Thursday, and the Bears (3-1) rebounded to beat East Ridge 3-2 Saturday, both road games.

No. 9 ranked Cretin-Derham Hall (4-0) got two goals each from Jake Fisher and Chuck Altier against the Bears. The Raiders ripped four goals in the third period. Joey Frattalone scored for the Bears.

“Cretin has a lot of varsity returning players. We get another chance to play them later in the season,” Bear coach Tim Sager said. “They have a lot of speedy forwards that can score.”

Against East Ridge, the Bears took 3-0 lead in the first 11 minutes with Ethan Moerke, Tyler McKenzie and Anthony Brooks scoring. Aiden Welch made two assists. Torin Larson made 31 saves in his first varsity start. The Bears killed five of six power plays by Raptors (2-1).

Caden Nienow (power play) and Jackson Knutsen scored for them.

“We had a very quick start,” Sager said. “We could have stretched the lead even farther but we couldn't capitalize on the power play.”

Bear girls (3-0) top Mustangs, Wolfpack in hoops

said after the Park game. “Good win for us.” Against Mounds View, Neveah Hughes tallied 14 points, and Addie Bachmeier and Lauren Eckerle added nine each. Against Park, Hughes tallied 15 points, Eckerle 13 and Tristian Lehner eight. Emma Ambroz scored 14 for the Wolfpack, who led 24-22 at halftime. The Bears three foes so far have a combined 0-9 record.

Zephyr girl cagers (3-0) cruise twice Mahtomedi scored the first 22 points of the game and went on to defeat North St. Paul 73-23 at home last Tuesday evening, then thumped Hastings 75-33 there Thursday. The Zephyrs are 3-0 and averaging 72 points. “We have five girls averaging double digits, and our high scorer can change game to game with any of our players,” noted coach Erica Zizzo. “We are playing very unselfish, team basketball and we take pride in our defense.” Fourteen players scored against North, led by Greta Schimnowski with 19 points. Ella Hronski sank 10 and Zoie Centers and Zoey Washington nine each. Against Hastings, Sonya Potthoff led with 18 points. Schimnowski added 12, Hronski 11, Centers 10 and Washington nine. The Zephyrs’ three foes have a combined 0-7 record. They hosted Hill-Murray (3-1) on Tuesday.

Bear girl skaters lose to CDH 4-2 White Bear Lake girls hockey lost to Cretin-Derham Hall 4-2 in their lone game last week, Tuesday evening. The Raiders outshot the Bears 54-19 and got all four goals in the second period.

Scoring for the Bears (0-2) were Ellie Sarauer in the first period, assisted by Maren Schoeberl, and Abby Broz on a power play in the third period. Maya Marston in goal stopped 50 of 54 shots.

Lilly Geist had two goals for CDH.

Bear cagers fall to Mounds View, Park White Bear Lake boys basketball has a 1-2 mark after losing a pair of conference games last week, to Mounds View 75-59 on Wednesday evening and Park 66-62 on Friday evening, both on the road. Against Mounds View, Jack Janicki tallied 23 points. Kanye Raheem 12, and Alex Lockwood and Jack Misgen 11 each. The Mustangs (3-0) had Evan Kim with 25 points and Dylan Wheeler with 20. Against Park, scoring 14 points each were Raheem, Janicki and Misgen. Leading Park (2-1) were Pharel Payne with 22 points and Brayden Fick with 15.

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Connor Thompson is a second-year captain on the Centennial hockey team that’s 4-0 with a 28-7 goal advantage. The 5-foot10, 175-pound senior forward is second in scoring with two goals and five assists for seven points. As a junior, he had nine goals and 13 assists. “He is a terrific kid and an unbelievable leader,” coach Ritch Menne assessed. “Connor has worked really hard this off-season to make sure he and the team have a great season. You can really tell when Connor hits the ice he is a player that will be focused on by other teams.”

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Zephyr icemen fall to Benilde-SM, beat Hudson The defending Class A hockey champion Mahtomedi Zephyrs started the season with losses to two Class AA powers before picking up their first win Saturday 4-2 over Hudson. The Zephyrs lost to No. 3 ranked Benilde-St. Margaret’s 3-2 last Thursday.

They had opened with a 2-1 loss to No. 6 Hill-Murray. BSM took a 3-0 lead on goals

by Tristan Sarsland, Brady Yakesh, and Adam Marshall. Mahtomedi closed the gap on goals by JD Metz in the second period and Ethan Peterson early in the third.

BSM outshot the Zephyrs 31-19. In the win at Hudson, puncturing the nets were Metz, Adam Johnson, David Wolsfeld and Dylan Duckson. Ethan Peterson and Johnson each made two assists. The Zephyrs had a 32-22 shot advantage with Ben Dardis making 20 saves.

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White Bear Lake girls basketball is 3-0 after two wins last week, over Mounds View 46-30 at home Tuesday and Park 48-45 Friday in Cottage Grove. “It was nice to see our girls handle the pressure of a close game,” coach Jeremy Post

“Jodi is one of the best players to ever wear a Centennial Cougars uniform,” coach Jamie Sobolik said. “She has the ability to do everything on the court, score/rebound/defend. The one thing you can’t always see on the court is her leadership and the type of teammate she is.”

The Cougars are 3-0 and ranked No. 4 in Class 4A. Junior guard Camille Cummings led the Cougars with 18 points, including a 3-point shot followed by a steal and a 3-point play that opened a 49-41 lead.

Both teams sizzled behind the arc. The Cougars were 10-for-20 and the Bengals 10-for-23.

Junior guard Sydney Kubes shot 4-for-8 on three’s and matched Anderson’s 14-point output while making five assists. Anderson, Cummings and Marissa Frost were all 2-for-3 on thee’s. Jenna Guyer had five points and 12 rebounds.

Jade Bryant sank 22 points for Blaine (1-2) hitting six of eight 3-pointers. The Bengals kept it close with persistent defensive pressure on the ball leading to many Cougars turnovers, along with 3-point sharpshooting.

The Centennial beat Andover 73-37 there. Cummings notched 17 points and five steals, Anderson 15 points, Guyer 15 rebounds and 11 points, and Haley Mulberry eight points.

The Mahtomedi gymnasts started the notso-normal season with a 135.225 to 116.025 win against Tartan at home Friday night.

Practice, which normally starts early November, was postponed until early January.

The Zephyrs managed to come together in less than three weeks to put on a good performance for the few socially distanced and masked spectators. Senior and captain Savanna Huber took first all-around, earning a score of 35.625 while sophomore Abbey Bush took second with 34.275. Tartan’s Alexis Spinks was third with 33.575. Those three took first through third on both vault and bars. Senior and captain Zoe Bush took

Mahtomedi boys basketball is 3-0 after wins last week over North St. Paul 78-63 there Tuesday and Hastings 85-63 at home Thursday. Against North, Will Underwood netted 26 points, hitting four 3-pointers, and Ryan Maule pumped in 24, including two treys. John Schaefer added 12 points. For the Polars (2-1), Murl Smith sank 23 points and Nino Johnson 20. Against Hastings, Underwood, a sophomore guard, pumped in 29 points. Owen Carlson had 14 and Schaefer 13. Carter Olson led Hastings (1-2) with 20. “Our senior captains, John Schaefer and Kyle Oswald, have brought strong leadership and both have played very well so far,” coach Keith Newman said. He added that the squad shows good chemistry and positive attitudes. “Players are pushing each other, but more importantly encouraging one another,” he said.

Zephyr girls nab two hockey wins Mahtomedi girls hockey picked up two wins last week, over Henry Sibley/St. Paul 4-1 Tuesday and Hastings 3-2 Saturday, both on the road, improving to 2-1. The Zephyrs had seven goals from seven different players. Against Sibley (0-3), after Victoria Nelson scored even-strength, the Zephyrs got three power play goals, from Karen Miller, Sydney King and Abby Hanson in the first, second and third periods. The Zephyrs were 3-for-7 on power plays and had a 40-15 shot advantage. Against Hastings (0-3), Jayne Dimitri and Emelia Spencer scored in the second period and Avrie Whitmore gave them a 3-2 lead in the third. The Zephyrs had a 30-13 shot advantage. Goalie Ella Heath made 14 and 11 saves in the two wins.

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CENTERVILLE CITY CALENDAR Jan. 28: Anoka County Fire Protection Council meeting at 7 p.m.

Feb. 2: Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom Feb. 3: Fete des Lacs Planning Committee meeting at 5 p.m.

Parks & Recreation meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 6: Skate Night from 6-9 p.m. at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park (dependent on weather and Gov. Walz’s orders) Feb. 8: Centennial Lakes Police Governing Board meeting at 7 p.m. at the police station Feb. 10: City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Special meetings are posted in the City Hall lobby. Public notices are now published in The Citizen; read them at www.presspubs. com (click on Public Notices).

HUGO CITY CALENDAR Jan. 28: Board of Zoning meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m.

Feb. 1: City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

LINO LAKES CITY CALENDAR Feb. 1: Feb. 3: Feb. 4: Feb. 8: Feb. 10:

City Council work session at 6 p.m.

Park Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

EDAC meeting at 8 a.m.

City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

STUDENT NEWS The following local students were named to the dean’s list or received academic honors at a college or university for the 2020 fall semester: Alexandria Technical & Community College: Jonathon Noble of Hugo.

Bismarck State College: Leslie Grant of Centerville.

Gustavus Adolphus College: Hailey Campbell of Hugo.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College: Timothy Gilpin of Hugo.

Montana State University: Justin Blank of Hugo.

Union University: Samantha Burket of Hugo.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Taylor Bangert, Charles Flatten, Jack Flatten, Ashley Glasgow, Jordyn Gunderson, Kayla Irlbeck and Elizabeth Macken, all of Centerville; Lydia Downs, Katherine Hoffmann, Keegan Koeneman and Oludare Obidiya, all of Hugo.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls: Hannah Bergstrom, Madison Boeke, Tori Gabrielson, Elizabeth Gutteter, Cassandra Middleton, Katherine Peine, Emma Polucha, Amari Rivers, Delaney Wagner, Zoe Welnetz and Brooke Whitney, all of Hugo.

The following local students graduated from a college or university in Fall 2020: Iowa State University: Brandon Zarazoga of Hugo, Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering.

Minnesota State University-Mankato: Derek Beatty of Centerville, Bachelor of Science, corrections; Graham Brickner of Centerville, Bachelor of Science, aviation; Patrick Munson of Hugo, Bachelor of Science, applied organizational studies; Wyatt Schmitz of Hugo, Bachelor of Science, management; Samuel White of Hugo, Bachelor of Science, manufacturing engineering tech.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Paige Aschenbrener of Hugo, Master of Science, College of Health Sciences.

Charles Payne of Hugo, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, received the John Carter Family Memorial Scholarship.

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CENTERVILLE TIDBITS The Centerville City Council took the following action at its Jan. 13 meeting: • Administered the ceremonial oath of office to Mayor D. Love and Council members Steve King, Russ Koski and Darrin Mosher. All four stopped

by City Hall earlier to be officially sworn in.

King and Koski will serve until Jan. 6, 2025; Mosher will serve until Jan. 2, 2023 and Love will serve until Jan. 6, 2025.

• Adopted the 2021 list of council member liaison appointments. Koski was appointed acting mayor and Michelle Lakso was appointed alternate. Council liaisons were also given check signing authority and appointed to the Anoka County Fire Protection Council, Centennial Fire District Steering Committee, the Centennial Lakes Police Department Governing Board, the North Metro Telecommunications Commission, Economic Development Authority, Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Personnel Committee.

• Appointed Love as weed inspector, as required by state law, and appointed Public Works Director Paul Palzer as deputy weed inspector.

• Approved the list of contractors who serve the city, with few major changes. A notable change includes a new assessor, who will be selected following the retirement of longtime assessor Ken Tolzmann in February. The Quad Community Press will again serve as the city's designated official newspaper for 2021.

• After a discussion, approved Ordinance 111, Second Series, 2021 Fee Schedule. Only minor typographical changes were made to the 2020 fee schedule. Although state law encourages a second reading of all ordinances prior to adoption, the lack of changes from last year's fee schedule led staff to recommend immediate adoption.

• Approved the quote from T. A. Schifsky and Sons Inc. in the amount of $23,204.09 to install a parking lot and trail improvements at Acorn

Creek Park. Funds would come from park dedication funds. A year ago, staff solicited a quote from the contractor on site doing work for Old Mill Estates Phase II and solicited a second quote after the fi rst quote seemed too high. The second quote was much lower, but still slightly more than the $22,000 amount the Parks & Recreation Committee voted to spend on the parking stall work. The remaining trail work in the amount of $14,492 will come from either the trail fund or street fund. “Parking spots are needed for people coming to the park who don't live in the immediate neighborhood,” Love said.

• By a vote of 4-0 (Lakso stuck on “mute”) passed a resolution authorizing city staff to close funds and transfer balances. Staff said it would be advantageous for the city to rebuild the fund balance in the street capital fund, following the expense of the downtown street reconstruction project. Remaining balances from funds 348, 349 and 414 will be transferred to that fund.

• Following a discussion, approved the refunding, in a nonrated structure, of $2.33 million in general obligation improvement bonds, Series 2013A. The city's financial adviser, Northland Securities, suggested the city could see $86,000 to $88,000 in interest savings by refunding its 2013A bonds. Financial Adviser George Eilertson forecast a steady decline in bond payments through 2028, saving the city approximately $12,000 a year during that period.

• Set the second annual council half-day retreat for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Hugo City Hall to discuss goal-setting and other matters pertaining to the running of the city during the upcoming year. Each year, council holds a meeting in retreat format, which state law allows it to do. Council will meet in person with safety protocols in place.

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Washington County Jail begins medicationassisted treatment for opioid abuse

BY ELIZABETH CALLEN SHOREVIEW EDITOR

A new program at Washington County Jail could save lives by dramatically reducing the risk of overdose from opioids.

Earlier this month, the jail launched the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program, a form of medicationassisted treatment. Many jails have long offered addiction treatment to inmates, including counseling and non-opioid medications. Now, more and more are turning to opioid replacement drugs to reduce withdrawal symptoms and provide inmates struggling with

addiction with a path to longterm recovery. The Washington County Jail is among them.

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven challenging for individuals in recovery from substance abuse. “The 2020 data that is available so far has shown an increase in opioid-related overdoses across Minnesota and the metro,” Washington County Jail Administrator Roger Heinen said in a statement. “This program (MOUD) and other response efforts have become even more important at this critical time.”

The program has many potential benefits, Heinen said,

namely reducing the likelihood of overdose, especially in the period immediately after an individual is released from jail, which poses high risks for those struggling with addiction. It also can help break the cycle of reincarnation that is commonly associated with substance use disorders and can increase retention in treatment.

The MOUD program is a collaborative effort between the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and several Washington County departments, including the Sheriff 's Office, Public Health and Environment, Community Services and Community Corrections.

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DNR invites public input on deer population goals Minnesotans interested in deer populations in certain areas of the state can take an active role in shaping deer population goals during an open public input process starting Monday, Feb. 8.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sets deer population goals — how much of an increase or decrease is desired in a deer population in a particular deer permit area — as part of managing the state’s wild deer herd. The goals are being updated on a staggered basis within 14 different regional blocks that comprise multiple deer permit areas. The population goals established in this process will provide direction for management in each goal-setting block for a 10-year period, with a midpoint review at the five-year mark.

This year, to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission and support social distancing measures, the DNR is shifting to online-only engagement rather than in-person workshops.

“We’re adapting from last year’s new workshop process, mirroring those workshop activities in an online format,” said Barbara Keller, DNR big game program leader. “We’re excited to see how people engage with this topic, and

encourage anyone who has an interest in deer management to give feedback on future deer population trends in the areas where they live, work and recreate.”

This is the second year of a four-year statewide process in which several geographic blocks addressed each year. This year focuses on blocks in the southwestern and northeastern parts of the state.

The DNR will gather public feedback using its online community engagement tool in two separate phases. During the first phase, from Feb. 8-28, participants may give input on whether the deer population should increase, decrease or stay the same, and share their ideas on deer management. During the second phase, from March 15-25, participants may provide feedback on proposed population goals developed based on the input received in the first phase and other information available to the DNR. Details, including how to participate, are listed on the DNR’s deer goal-setting webpage at dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/deer/ management/population.html.

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Wheelchair collection effort still going strong

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Six years ago, Lino Lakes resident Karen Calrin set a goal to collect 5,000 manual wheelchairs from all over Minnesota by 2020. Even though she didn’t quite make that goal, she and all her helpers have not given up.

It's all a part of Wheels Up, which collects used wheelchairs to be restored by prisoners and sent to countries who have fewer resources.

“Once we get 250 to 300 chairs, we can get a volunteer semi to come. We have a volunteer day where we all load the chairs into the semi,” Carlin explained. “Now it’s rolling, and that snowball is growing.”

Carlin is a retired Delta employee.

Back in 2015, which marked the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Delta headquarters requested its employees do something in their own communities to recognize and honor people with disabilities. Carlin was inspired by Joni and Friends Wheels for the World, an organization that provides “the gift of mobility and hope of the gospel to those affected by disability worldwide.”

Since its inception nearly 30 years ago, Wheels of the World has collected, refurbished and distributed 232,378 chairs. Carlin wanted to start a local effort for the organization (Wheels Up) and came up with the Minnesota 5,000 campaign, which aimed to collect 5,000 chairs by the year 2020.

Carlin’s neighbors Jodi Krinkie (retired Delta employee) and Gail Wells (who now lives in Forest Lake) were happy to join the cause.

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Wheels Up and Joni and Friends Minnesota have collected more than 2,500 manual wheelchairs since 2016. After a semitrailer is filled with the help of volunteers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, the wheelchairs travel around the country to be refurbished by prisoners.

collecting chairs, Carlin said they were lucky if they were able to fill one semitrailer full of wheelchairs in a year. In 2020, the group collected two semitrailers full of wheelchairs. They are well on their way to filling a third.

Since 2016, Wheels Up and Joni and Friends Minnesota have collected over 2,500 manual wheelchairs.

The organization also accepts parts of chairs, such as cushions and

footrests as well as other items such as canes, walkers and crutches.

The chairs get distributed to 15 federal, state and private correctional facilities in 10 states, and inmates are trained to restore the wheelchairs to like-new condition. Once the wheelchairs are ready, they get sent off to the places that need them most. Some locations have included Mexico, Cuba, Uganda, China, Guatemala, El Salvador, Poland, Philippines,

Students phase back into in-person learning, school board addresses audit findings

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Grades K-2 are already back to in the classroom this week, and will be followed in two weeks by grades 3-5.

White Bear Schools Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak updated the school board with the schedule for phasing into in-person learning at its Jan. 11 meeting, following new guidance from the office of Gov. Tim Walz. The school board held its first meeting of the year electronically due to Covid-19 safety precautions.

State government guidance advises that only three grade levels may return to classrooms at a time, separated by a two-week period. After Feb. 1, district elementary schools will hold full in-person learning five days a week.

Families can also choose to continue distance learning through the elementary Distance Learning Academy.

Amber Walsh, dean of students at Central Middle School, will serve as principal.

Grades 6-12 will continue their distance learning programs for the time being, although Kazmierczak mentioned that the possibility or returning to in-person learning as soon as possible is currently under discussion.

Vanessa House, a lead school nurse, was in attendance at the meeting and provided some information about upcoming Covid-19 vaccinations for educators. The latest information from the Minnesota Department of Health indicated that the vaccine has been distributed to nearly everyone in the Phase 1a category in Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Educators will have the option to receive the vaccine during Phase 1b, in the same priority group as adults 75 and older.

In addition to scheduling around Covid-19, much of the Jan. 11 board meeting was spent in discussion about the results of the 2019-2020 fiscal year audit. These results were presented at the meeting by Jim Eichten from the firm of Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radsosevich and Co. The district was commended with a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting, but there were several items of concern found in the audit.

Eichten noted that improvements are needed in the district’s segregation of duties concerning payroll. The school district also failed to file its Other-Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust investment returns report and an unclaimed property report in a timely manner.

There was also one contract for which withholding payment verification was not obtained. The school district is required to obtain multiple quotes for every project, which it did not do in one instance in the past year. Tim Wald, assistant superintendent for finance and opera-

tions, instantly recognized the occasion—a need for a specific kind of transport van—and admitted the school might have done a better job of reporting the reasons for the failure to obtain more than one quote.

These were more findings than the audit usually reports in an average year, Eichten said, and more than the administration would prefer.

“The district is taking them seriously as well as issuing corrective action to eliminate the findings moving forward,” he said. “We do not anticipate these findings will be coming back again next year.”

Eichten also noted that a previous problem with internal controls for payroll processing had been resolved since the last audit.

Funds fluctuated this year, especially as Covid-19 changed day-to-day life in the schools. Eichten reported significant declines in special revenue funds related to food services and community services. Health benefits claims were noticeably reduced, as people chose to forgo elective procedures during the pandemic.

“But the cautionary tale is that it might swing back the other way,” Eichten said—when things begin to stabilize, there may be a heavy influx of such claims.

In other action, the board: • Established officers for the new year. The board unanimously approved Don Mullin, Board Chair; Kim Chapman, Vice Chair; Jessica Ellison, Clerk; and Deb Beloyed, Treasurer.

• Approved bids for construction of a new elementary school in Hugo in the amount of $23,834,000. Construction on the school will begin in spring and the school will open in September 2022.

• Approved an addendum to bus driver contracts that will provide 50 percent of their usual pay for their routes on days when they are not needed due to distance learning scheduling. 90 percent of their payment will be provided for special education routes on days when transportation is not needed due to distance learning. Drivers will receive 100 percent of their usual pay for days they physically run their regular routes.

• Designated the White Bear Press as the district’s official legal publication.

• Approved school calendar for 2021-2022.

• Approved a modification to middle school programming by synthesizing language arts and enriched language arts into one class offered to all.

• Approved a purchase agreement for a property located in proximity to North Campus and Central Middle School.

Dominican Republic and more.

“In a some of these countries, some of these people have never walked. They have never been mobile they sit on edge of town and they are not part of community.

This doesn’t give them their life back, it gives them their life to begin with,” said airport employee and volunteer Gail West.

West is heading up the effort to decorate the semitrailer that the wheelchairs are stored in at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.

“We started thinking about how we could incorporate the community with this. We want to have different areas of the community have their voice come through the art,” she said. West is drawing up some designs, and community members will be invited to fill in different colors of the mural.

As is usually the case with any volunteer effort, the group could always use more help. Carlin said, “We want to invite and challenge anyone in the community who is feeling locked in, like this pandemic has shut them down, to jump in. We want all the help we get.” West added, “If people just have a small amount of time … this is not a huge commitment.

There are so many possibilities here.”

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizennews@ presspubs.com.

HOW TO DONATE Drop off manual wheelchairs or wheelchair parts such as cushions and footrests at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (Building G), located at 7350 34th Ave. South, Minneapolis. For more information, call 952-933-7777 or email minnesota@ joniandfriends.org.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES Red Cross urges blood and plasma donation for National Blood Donor Month The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets.

As a thank-you for helping ensure a stable blood supply, those who come to give this February will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email, courtesy of Amazon. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.

Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control and additional precautions – including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public guidance.

HOW TO DONATE Visit RedCrossBlood.org Use the Red Cross Blood Donor App Call 1-800-RED-CROSS Activate the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa

UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES Stillwater Jan. 29: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Valley Self Defense, 5647 Memorial Ave. N. Forest Lake Feb. 3: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., North Lakes Academy, 308 15th St. SW Hugo Feb. 5: 12:30 - 6:30 p.m., New Life Church, 6000 N. 148th St. White Bear Lake Feb. 11: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mueller Memorial Funeral Home, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave. Feb. 12: 12:30 - 6:30 p.m., White Bear Area YMCA, 2100 Orchard Lane

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Landscape business looking to grow in Hugo

BY BROOKE WOHLRABE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

HUGO — The city of Hugo will gain another new business in 2021.

Schifsky Companies, a landscaping and excavating business, will relocate to Hugo from its current home in Stillwater.

Carson Schifsky, part-owner of the business, confirmed the business was recently granted an interim use permit from the City Council to operate at 5725 165th St. N. The business was started by Troy and Sheila Schifsky in 1989. Last May, Carson and his older brother, Colton, bought the business from their father.

Troy still works as a consultant and is available to help when needed. Carson said he and his brother intend to keep the business in the family. “We take a lot of pride in it being a family business. I’ve got two younger brothers as well that help out here and there, and we’ve always told them if they want to be a part of the business, the option is there. There’s nothing better than being able to work with your family. It’s stressful at times, but rewarding.”

The family business is also important to its other owner, Colton, who spoke about working alongside his brother since they were young. “We are lucky in the fact that we truly share the same passion for improving people’s backyards and living spaces. Working together and being mindful of others is key in our industry. It’s an aspect our company is built around,” Colton said.

Carson noted that his dad’s uncle has a separate company, T.A. Schifsky & Sons, located in St. Paul. It’s the same fami-

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Troy Schifsky (center) started Schifsky Companies in 1989.

Brothers Colton (left) and Carson (right) purchased the business from their father last May.

ly, but a completely different business.

Carson explained that the move for Schifsky Companies comes as they’re outgrowing their long-time current location and need some more space.

“We’re looking to grow. We’re looking for a city and community that’s willing to have us. It seemed like Hugo was a great spot for that,” Carson said.

Schifsky Companies does all sorts of landscape design and builds. Carson said they do work with high-end, intricate pavers, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces.

“We have this 3D design process that’s all on the computer and we have 3D renderings, and it’s super fun,” Carson said.

Carson said they also do some excavating work, but the majority of the business is and always has been landscape design and build.

The business does a lot of work in the east metro, covering

Woodbury and White Bear Lake, as well as Hugo and Shoreview. Carson said depending on the size of the project and their interest, they could go anywhere.

The property they’re relocating to is 10 acres. It’s currently zoned residential, but its underlying land use is industrial, so the business will fit right in once the zoning changes.

They’re looking to build an office, a shop in which to work on equipment as well as a design showroom.

“We need a spot that everyone can meet at and we can have clients come to if they want to look at products in person. Some of our design software we can even do virtual reality with where people can put goggles on and actually walk through their backyards or whatever it may be,” Carson said.

The business has about 12 employees depending on the season, but they’re starting to add some sales and design people.

Carson said they would like to start moving some equipment to the new location this spring or summer and, if they have a good season, they’d like to start building in the fall. Otherwise, construction might get pushed out to 2022 if need be.

He said they might take down the house currently located on the property or, alternatively, renovate it into office space if that is possible.

Colton said that they’re looking forward to helping grow green space locally in the city of Hugo and the surrounding communities. Carson added, “It’s a stepping stone for us right now, but it’s a move in the right direction.”

For more information about Schifsky Companies, find the business on Facebook, YouTube or visit schifskycompanies.com.

WATERSHED MANAGER: County Board denies watershed district request to lend credibility to his false allegations,” City Council Member Janet Hegland said.

“He interfered with our city’s elections by spreading misinformation about two candidates running for City Council, just 11 days before our election day, when options for countering his falsehoods were limited. Your appointee is expected to act in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity of the RCWD as a public agency, but instead he purposely attempted to undermine public confidence in the candidates and the watershed district by creating the perception of individual and organizational corruption to further his personal agenda …”

City Council Member Sue Wagamon said, “Manager Waller in his official capacity inserted himself into our city’s election. He completely disrupted a

campaign for council and mayor and it is not fair the citizens of Columbus had to turn their focus from current important topics to false accusations about our integrity.” She added, “I find it morally repugnant that Manager Waller would set out to destroy a reputation and interfere with a city council election.”

Columbus Mayor Jesse Preiner said, “It is apparent that with one lie-infused letter from John Waller that we are now being forced to repeatedly mitigate the doubts of residents, business owners, neighbors and even close friends in our community … John Waller’s actions are a poor reflection of Washington County and the RCWD. He simply should not be allowed to continue to waste time, energy and the money of Washington County and the RCWD on trying to right his continuous misconduct.”

Susan Steffen Tice, of the Washington County Attorney’s Office, explained that the county board may, by a majority vote, remove a watershed district manager for “just cause,” meaning “a violation of code of ethics, constituting malfeasance, nonfeasance or misfeasance.”

County Commissioner Fran Miron said he was not ready to remove Waller from his position at this time.

“Removal of a public official certainly is possible but is a serious action in my mind, and I’m not prepared to take that action,” he said. “I believe the broader question of malfeasance, nonfeasance or misfeasance in the duties respective

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