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found himself stranded on top of the mountain while his friends sped off without him. “I remembered being on top of the mountain and looking over, and there she was … Diane, my exgirlfriend.” To Bernard, this was fate. Of all the places in the world to find his ex-girlfriend, Bernard didn’t imagine it would be on top of a mountain somewhere in Canada. Diane was already dating another man at the time, but when the two returned from their trip, they connected once again at their college’s Covenant Club. “I think it was once we had gotten off the top of the mountain that I knew she was the one,” Bernard recalled.

Small-business owners who own large equipment or classic car collectors in the area will note that plans are in the works for a maxi-storage facility in Centerville. Of course, the maxi-storage facility planned by Chad Anderson and Nam Ly of White Bear Lake must fi rst jump through a few hoops, one of which is a review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. At its Feb. 1 meeting, the commission opened a public hearing to discuss the project. The public hearing was continued to its March 1 meeting, where additional comment can be made by members of the public. Commissioners are welcoming public input early in on the planning process. The commission heard an overview of the project and gave general feedback. Plans are for the finer details of the project to be hammered out at the March 1 meeting, possibly followed by a recommendation for the Centerville City Council. Anderson and Ly applied for a site plan review and a conditional use permit (CUP) to build mini-storage/maxi-storage units on Lot 1, Block 1 in Royal Industrial Park at 2010 Fairview Street. The partners plan to build and operate two 10,400-square-foot buildings for maxi-storage facilities. Each building will contain eight bays that each measure 20 feet by 50 feet. The ideal target market for the facility is small businesses and tradespeople — with “storage” as the operative word. For example, food truck owners may store their trucks at the facility, but may not cook on site. Autos may be stored at the site, but auto mechanic services and auto painting are prohibited. Although the units will have restrooms and running water as an amenity for renters and their visitors who drop by, overnight occupancy won’t be allowed. Retail sales are also proscribed at the site. The prohibitions are in place to disallow activities that may become a nuisance to neighbors. In addition, the industrial park is set up for business-to-business interaction and not retail sales. This is because the infrastructure of the site was not designed to accommodate traffic generated by retail sales activities. There are three parking spots available per unit, insufficient for any kind of retail traffic. Anderson and Ly have been friends for 10 years. Anderson’s background is as a food

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Their missed connection turned into 63 years of marriage. Bernard and Diane Rappa, who now reside in Grant, have one of those love stories that make us wonder about the power of fate. The pair originally met during their freshman year while they attended college in Chicago. “I remember walking down the street with my buddy and seeing this girl, and I asked him, ‘Do you know that gal?’ and luckily, he did,” Bernard Rappa said. Their first date was on a chilly day, as Rappa recalls. He had asked Diane out to the local jukebox club across the street where song requests cost just a nickel.

“I was just smitten with her blue-green eyes and that infectious smile,” Rappa said. Diane and Bernard dated for two years, going to pizza parlors and driving around in Bernard’s Ford convertible with the little money they had. On their fourth date, Bernard splurged on a date to the Chicago ballet, where the two saw “Swan Lake.” Their courtship was cut short when Bernard was sent to basic training in Georgia, and he received the dreaded “Dear John” letter from Diane. A couple of months later, Bernard finished out his time in the military and had gone back to school when a friend invited him on a ski trip in Loch Lomond, Canada. It was Bernard’s first time skiing, and he

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This article brings to light the tragedy of suicide and how this young man’s death impacted the community. Strong writing brings this important issue to the forefront.” Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson received a second-place award in the human-interest category for her story, “California dreaming: Local man bikes the Pacific coast” that ran in the Shoreview Press, among other Press Publications newspapers. Judges commented, “You really get a sense for what riding solo is all about. Rich, textured narrative.” Longtime Press photographer Paul Dols earned first place in the feature photo category with his photo of “Roaring 20’s tumblers,” which featured members of the Bald Eagle Waterski Show. It ran in the Quad Community Press. Judges commented, “Nice body positioning in this capture, the trails of water add some action and movement to the image.”

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Board approves tentative labor agreement

The Washington County Board of Commissioners has approved a tentative labor agreement for 2022-23 with the Attorney’s Association. The agreement calls for a 2.5% general adjustment at the beginning of both 2022 and 2023, and a 4% salary increase on employees’ anniversary dates in 2022 and a 3.5% increase on employees’ anniversary dates in 2023.The agreement also sets out the

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Dynamic Recycling will continue to collect e-waste

Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations will continue to collect the electronic waste delivered to the Washington County Environmental Center. The contract, approved by the county board, runs through 2024. The county has contracted with Dynamic Lifecycle Recycling since Sept. 1, 2009. By contracting directly, Washington County is able to get better pricing and receive credit for certain items. The annual cost of the contract is around $200,000 per year and is paid with proceeds from the county environmental charge. Kraus Anderson will manage environmental center construction Kraus Anderson will provide construction management for the Household Hazardous Waste North/ Northern Yard Waste facility project. Commissioners recently approved a $693,000 contract with the company. The full-service facility in Forest Lake will provide a more convenient hazardous waste service to the residents in the northern half of Washington County.

in-home family therapy program for at-risk youth. The contracts are with Timothy Lindwall and Corin Johnson, who will both provide services through Dec. 31, 2026, at an annual cost of up to $105,000.

Stepping Stone helps homeless

Stepping Stone Emergency Housing will provide services to individuals served in the Washington County hotel shelter program after the county board approved a $190,000 contract with the agency. The contract goes through Jan. 31, 2023.

Washington County began a COVID-19 hotel emergency shelter in April 2020.

In September 2020, Community Services began a contract with Stepping Stone to provide case management services to individuals in the shelter. The county intends to operate a hotel emergency shelter in the interim until a permanent shelter is purchased and open for services. The county will use $800,000 of county American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay the service provider for the interim hotel shelter.

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Have you taken a peek at the ice lately? While everything is probably pretty solid now, Press Publications is encouraging you to submit your prediction for when the ice will be off your local lake. On our website, between now and March 4, folks in the Quad area can submit their predictions for Centerville Lake and those in White Bear can submit their predictions for White Bear Lake. Gift cards from local businesses will be awarded to the participant who submits the closest date to when the ice officially goes out. The ice-out tradition began in 1929 with White Bear Lake barber Benny Schmalzbauer, who diligently kept track of the ice. When Schmalzbauer retired from record-keeping, he passed on his knowledge to his neighbor, Jan Holtz Kraemer. Today, Holtzkraemer is the one making the calls to the Department of Natural Resources and the White Bear Lake Conservation District informing them the ice is out. Holtzkraemer recalls her family holding their own ice-out contests. Each member would put in a dollar with high hopes that their predictions would prevail. “I love tradition,” said Holtzkraemer about her many ice-out contests over the years. After several decades of tracking the ice, Holtzkraemer has a solid understanding of how the ice behaves. Since 1929, Schmalzbauer and Holtzkraemer have maintained a graph that tracks the ice-out date for every year. So far, the earliest date was March 16 in 2016 and the latest was May 4 in 2018. “It’s pretty odd that the earliest date and the latest

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ne of my favorite parts of serving in the Minnesota Legislature is getting to talk with people about issues that are important to them. Over the past three years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with Minnesotans from many different backgrounds. The experiences and expertise community members have shared with me has directly shaped the legislation I’ve championed. With that in mind, I’d like to share some of the issues constituents have brought to my attention and Legislator lately describe what legislators Lingo are doing to Ami Wazlawik address them. If these issues are important to you, please feel free to reach out! I’d be happy to hear your thoughts and any ideas you may have. Economic security is a significant concern for Minnesotans. While our state is recovering from COVID-19 and in a strong economic position, we know this recovery isn’t being felt by everyone. Many people are still struggling and facing an uncertain future. We need to use the resources our state has to expand economic opportunity.

To make sure all Minnesotans can provide for their families and thrive into the future, House DFLers plan to invest in things like Paid Family and Medical Leave. This policy ensures workers can welcome a new baby, help an aging parent, or care for a sick child without worrying about losing a paycheck. It makes it easier for people stay in the workforce, preventing the widespread shortages we’re seeing now, and it helps small businesses compete for workers. We’re also working on lowering some of the large costs Minnesotans face, including housing, child care, and health care. Bringing down the cost of these essentials will help all of us thrive.I’ve received many emails and calls about rising crime rates in Minnesota. My colleagues and I have a plan to invest $100 million in proven solutions, such as enabling more officers to be on the ground and to build relationships with Minnesotans through community policing. Our plan includes funding for investigators and equipment that will help police solve more crimes and for nonprofit organizations working to prevent crime in the fi rst place. We also have a plan to address climate change. It invests in initiatives like the Pre-Weatherization and Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps Minnesotans make their

homes more energy efficient. Like other parts of the plan, this program will create goodpaying jobs and lower energy costs in addition to addressing climate change. The plan also contains funding to preserve our air, water, and land for future generations of Minnesotans. As Vice Chair of the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee, this will continue to be a priority for me. I’ve introduced several bills to protect our health and our environment, and I hope to advance them this session. Many Minnesotans are concerned about threats to reproductive freedom, such as the extreme abortion ban that was adopted in Texas recently. While similar legislation has been introduced in Minnesota, we’re working hard to protect reproductive rights. I’m proud to be a member of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, a group of legislators that’s dedicated to preserving and expanding access to reproductive health care. I hope this answers some of your questions and gives you an idea of what I’m working on. Whether you share these concerns or not, I hope you’ll reach out and tell me what’s on your mind. I always appreciate feedback from community members! Ami Wazlawik represents District 38B in the Minnesota House of Representatives. She can be reached at 651-296-3018 or rep.ami.wazlawik@house.mn.

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OBITUARY President Emeritus Bethel University Long-time North Oaks resident George K. Brushaber, who led Bethel University from 1982 to 2008, has died at the age of 82. As Bethel’s fourth president, Brushaber was best known for his visionary leadership and firm grasp of Christian liberal arts. He successfully steered the institution through economic and enrollment challenges, tripling the student body and adding 19 new buildings to the campus—one for every 18 months of his tenure. A nationally recognized and respected evangelical leader, Brushaber recruited top-tier faculty and increased the number of academic offerings from 57 to 141. He oversaw the addition of adult degree completion programs, graduate programs, and the country’s first online seminary degree programs, eventually presiding over Bethel College & Seminary’s transition to a university in 2004. Under Brushaber’s leadership, Bethel grew in academic visibility and reputation from a regional to a national

school of choice for Christian students. “George Brushaber was highly conversant in many fields—science, history, literature, journalism, philosophy, theology, sports, music, and architecture,” says Dwaine Lind, former executive assistant to the president. “This gave him great credibility as he personally interviewed every full-time faculty candidate and encouraged unprecedented curricular and program development and growth.” Brushaber also provided critical fundraising leadership in support of both capital and operating goals. Under his direction, the operating budget increased from $17 million to $90 million, the annual fund increased from $3.5 to $10 million, and a $105 million comprehensive campaign was completed. “George Brushaber’s contributions to Bethel are legendary, but among the most significant was his unwavering commitment to the mission and the preservation of Bethel’s core values,” says Bethel trustee board chair, Collin Barr. “He worked tirelessly to ensure that Bethel’s biblical values were operative and that the impact of the university’s graduates would be felt worldwide.” Brushaber thrived on literary work throughout his presidency, serving in various editorial roles with Christianity Today and Christian University Press and as founding editor and chair of trustees for Christian Scholar’s Review. His work in Christian publishing and active participation in many other national organizations—such as the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities and National

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About 18 months later, the two were married. After 63 years of marriage, Bernard says that he’s learned that marriage is a two-way street and that it’s important to respect each other and respect each other’s opinions. When Bernard scrolls through his phone, he’s greeted with photos of children and grandchildren as well as several stunning photos from the couple’s vacations. But some of his most cherished photos are of Diane and him, grinning from ear to ear. “We still like to goof off,” Bernard said. The couple has five sons, 12 grandchildren and one greatgranddaughter. They’ve also

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managed to do some extensive traveling together, ranging from Hawaii to Jerusalem. Those trips represent a real upgrade from their honeymoon, which the two of them spent camping in a tent down in Mississippi. Now in their ’80s, you’ll find Bernard helping Diane zip up her coat as she smiles with that smile —the one Bernard was first smitten with more than 60 years ago. Staff Writer Corinne Stremmel can be reached at lowdownnews@ presspubs.com or 651-407-1226.

Career and Technical College Fair for students, community

Centennial High School will host a Career and Technical College Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the West Gym. Those who attend can explore careers that require an apprenticeship, a technical college certificate, diploma or a twoyear degree. Exhibitors include community experts, representatives from community colleges, technical colleges, the military, trade unions and apprenticeship programs that represent careers in a technical field. Students and the public are welcome to attend. Students can use the opportunity to complete their 10th grade job shadow or 11th grade college visit. For more information, contact Leslie Erzberger at 761-792-5089 or Nicole Kaiser at 763792-5025.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • A harassment restraining order (HRO) violation was reported at 2:04 a.m. Jan. 2 in the 15000 block of Glenbrook Avenue N. • A suspicious person ringing a doorbell was reported at 3:19 a.m. Jan. 2 in the 13000 block of Fiona Avenue N. • Washington County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce deputies at 8:43 a.m. Jan. 2 responded to a husband in the 4000 block of 150th Street N. whose wife took his car keys away.

Deputies explained to the male that their pickup truck is marital property and that his wife was entitled to keep the keys away from him if he was being an unsafe driver. • A gas spill was reported at 7:38 p.m. Jan. 2 at a station in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. • A suspicious male asleep in his vehicle at 2:34 a.m. Jan. 3 in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. turned out to be a visitor to town for some classes who couldn’t find a hotel room until the following evening. Deputies offered resources and assistance, but the subject declined them. • Deputies on routine traffic patrol conducted what they termed a “reasonable suspicion” traffic stop of a vehicle at 3:55 a.m. Jan. 3 in the area of Forest Blvd. N. and 120th Street N. and located narcotics in the vehicle.

• Check fraud was reported at 9:49 a.m. Jan. 3 after a Moose Lake resident recently sold an ice castle to a party living at an undisclosed location in Hugo and was paid with a dishonored check. Deputies advised the complainant to contact the Moose Lake Police Department to report the incident. Meanwhile, deputies said they would keep an eye out for the ice house in Hugo. • A motorist was arrested for DWI at 3:01 a.m. Jan. 4 in the area of Isleton Avenue N. and 132nd Street N. after deputies initiated a trafﬁc stop on a vehicle impeding trafﬁc. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 4 from a vehicle in the 6000 block of 145th Circle N. • Two vehicle owners were cited this week for winter parking violations. At 2:27 a.m. Jan. 5, a registered owner was cited in the area of 150th

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Street N. and Glenbrook Avenue N. At 1:57 a.m. Jan. 6, a vehicle owner was cited for parking on the roadway in the 4000 block of Empress Way while it was actively snowing. An unidentified female was arrested on a felony warrant at 7:03 a.m. Jan. 5 in the 7000 block of Oneka Lake Blvd. N. after deputies were dispatched out to assist in a probation matter. A resident in the 4000 block of Preserve Court N. at 2:24 p.m. Jan. 5 reported unemployment benefits taken out in his name after he received a letter stating that no money had been taken. Deputies advised the caller to contact his credit companies and bank to monitor for suspicious activity. Deputies were dispatched out to a call about a theft from motor vehicle in the 6000 block of Goodview Trail N. at 8:28 p.m. Jan. 6. A resident in the 14000 block of Homestead Avenue N. at 6:04 a.m. Jan. 4 reported an abandoned vehicle on her driveway. After deputies tried in vain to locate the registered owner of the vehicle, they advised the complainant to have the vehicle towed off her property. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies on routine patrol cited a motorist at 2:10 a.m. Jan. 9 in the area of Frenchman Road and Elmcrest Avenue N. for driving after revocation after they observed a vehicle without a front license plate and conducted a mobile database computer (MDC) check. A motorist was cited at 11:48 a.m. Jan. 9 on Highway 61 at 147th Street N. for displaying tabs that expired in April. An MDC check confi rmed that the registered owner had not registered the vehicle for the new year. A dangerous cat was reported at 12:23 p.m. Jan. 9 in a residence in the 13000 block of Europa Court. A resident in the 15000 block of Jeffrey Avenue N. at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 9 reported an ex-family member for threatening to rob him.

However, he said he had cameras, locked doors and windows and would be home all night. Deputies took the report as an extra patrol request. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 2:39 a.m. Jan. 10 in the area of Fitzgerald Avenue N. and 147th Street N. for driving after suspension, after deputies on routine patrol conducted a random computer check. • A resident in the 4000 block of Elm Drive N. at 9:55 a.m. Jan. 10 reported someone attempted to ﬁ le for unemployment beneﬁts in her name. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 9:00 a.m. Jan.

11 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar. • A snowmobile operator was issued a written warning at 10:53 a.m. Jan. 11 in the area of Forest Blvd. N. and 159th Street N. for registration violation. • A suspicious male reported at 1:57 p.m. Jan. 11 walking back and forth along the 10000 block of Kerry Court N. turned out to be staying with his brother in the neighborhood. • The driver of a silver vehicle was cited at 8:52 p.m. Jan. 11 in the 5000 block of 130th Street N. for driving after revocation and failure to provide proof of insurance by deputies who pulled him over for an inoperable license plate light. When deputies could finally see the license plate, they ran it and discovered the driver was revoked. During the traffic stop, deputies could finally see the face of the driver and matched his face with the photo in their computer fi les.

When deputies requested his driver’s license and proof of insurance, the driver gave them a license that had expired ﬁve months earlier and no insurance papers at all. When the driver told deputies the vehicle was insured through his girlfriend, they checked further and discovered the driver had a prior conviction for failure to insure a vehicle. • A motor vehicle was reported stolen at 7:59 a.m. Jan. 12 from the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. • A package was reported stolen at 11:41 a.m. Jan. 12 from the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. • Theft was reported at 9:25 a.m. Jan. 13 from the 16000 block of Europa Avenue N. • A Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued at 4:28 p.m. Jan. 14 for a suspect who was reported for violating a domestic abuse no-contact order in the 14000 block of Ferrara Avenue N.

The complainant forwarded to deputies five voicemails the suspect had left in the hour before the report was filed, along with several emails. After deputies confi rmed several DANCO orders were in place, they contacted the suspect, who denied leaving the voicemails. Loretta Harding

Brother and sister found guilty in 2020 murder in Lino Lakes A brother and sister have been found guilty of murder for their roles in a robbery that left a Lino Lakes man dead in August 2020. Nicholas Zielinski pleaded guilty Jan. 4, 2022, to one count of seconddegree intentional murder (not premeditated). His sister, Melissa Zielinski, was found guilty by an Anoka County jury Feb. 3, 2022, of three counts of aiding and abetting murder. According to the charges, Melissa Zielinski planned and orchestrated a robbery at the home of Karl Henderson and enlisted her brother to assist. The Zielinski siblings were seen at the home just before Henderson was found dead in his bedroom. He had been shot once in the chest. In his plea hearing, as well as at the

trial of his sister, Nicholas Zielinski testified that they went to the Lino Lakes home with the intent of robbing Henderson at gunpoint, but the encounter turned deadly. Zielinski said his sister placed restraints on Henderson, but he managed to break free. When Henderson lunged for Nicholas Zielinski’s gun, there was a scuffle. Nicholas Zielinski admitted to firing two shots, hitting Henderson in the chest once. Melissa Zielinski was charged in September 2020 with aiding and abetting second-degree intentional murder (not premeditated). In November 2021, a grand jury indicted her on aiding and abetting first-degree intentional murder while committing aggravated robbery. A third charge was added before jury deliberations as

a lesser-included count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder. After approximately three hours of deliberation, the jury found her guilty of all charges. Both Zielinskis will be sentenced on March 23. Due to the guilty verdict on first-degree murder, the presumptive sentence for Melissa Zielinski is life with the possibly of parole. Based on his plea agreement, Nicholas Zielinski will receive a prison sentence of just under 20 years. “Law enforcement from the Lino Lakes Police Department and Anoka County Sheriff’s Office should be recognized for their hard work on an outstanding investigation,” said Anoka County Attorney’s Office Criminal Division Chief Wade Kish. “The

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jury is also very deserving of our appreciation for their service and a just verdict. Most importantly, while this guilty verdict can never bring Karl Henderson back into their lives, I am hopeful that the end result of the criminal justice process can be some measure of comfort to his family.” Lino Lakes Police Chief John Swenson added, “I want to thank the public safety and prosecution teams for their collaborative efforts on this case. I hope the verdict provides some level of closure for the Henderson family.”

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It’s an ongoing construction boom around Centerville BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Members of the public driving around town might — or might not — see the construction activity that they have heard so much about. Even though we are in the middle of winter, activity is going on behind the scenes. Centerville City Engineer Mark Statz recently presented an upto-the-minute status report of the construction projects around town. They are listed below. • Construction on the Centerville Elementary School expansion continues to be on schedule. • The developer of Old Mill Estates 1st and 2nd Additions has requested a letter of credit reduction. The city is also negotiating with a homeowner near the cul-de-sac on Old Mill Court to explore alternative routes for the trail connection beside his residence. The city will continue to hold security for the completion

of the trail until this process plays out and the trail link is completed. • As to work on the Centerville Storage site (20th Avenue Mini Storage), the city is awaiting word from the owner on the expected opening date. • Most of the Bay View Villas project (at the former Waterworks site) is now complete. Some lakeshore plantings and ﬁ nal landscaping items remain to be completed. Mailboxes are now installed, and the pond has been dredged to ﬁ nal grade. • Contractors for the Atlas Villas Memory Care Project at 1825 Main St. are experiencing delays due to material shortages, but anticipate being open by April 1. • Infrastructure work on the Rehbein Commercial project is now mostly complete; the sewer, water and stormwater pipes have been installed. The contractor is working through punch list items and will complete the trail and sidewalks next year. • The owner of Kwik Trip has

communicated that construction on the facility could begin by midsummer. • The Norbella Senior Living project has now broken ground. Contractors are installing utilities and excavating for the foundation and parking lot. Work will continue within the building throughout the winter. • The Peterson Shores developer has signed necessary agreements and is authorized to fi le for the plat. • Work on the Fairview Street extension in the Rehbein Industrial project has been completed up through the gravel base of the road, including sewer, water and stormwater utilities. Curb and paving will follow in the spring. • Once agreements are fi nalized, the Sutton Transport site has been graded and is ready for construction. • A permit for 2050/2070 Main Street has been issued for roofi ng of the building in preparation for the tenant. A rezoning and conditional use permit (CUP) were approved,

pending the sale of the property to a building material supply center. The user would largely sell to builders and contractors, but will have a public showroom and sales counter. If the sale goes through, the city would expect to see a site plan review application soon. • A public hearing will be held Feb. 1 to review an application for a CUP to operate a “Maxi Storage” facility on one of the small lots on the south side of Fairview Street. The proposed development would consist of two buildings, each with eight for-lease units that would include a large overhead door and enough space to house equipment for small contractors working in the trades. “(The city has) lots of great development action,” Statz said at the end of his report. Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.

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truck operator in White Bear Lake and Centerville. “I was a previous tenant in buildings similar to this,” he said. Ly has been a software engineer for 20 years and has experience running a small business. If the project moves ahead, Anderson and Ly plan to complete their purchase of the lot April 21 and begin building the fi rst building in July. By November, the partners expect to have both buildings completed. The partners expect to pay $273,000 for the land and invest $2 million overall for their enterprise. Commissioners said they weren’t in a position to make a final recommendation until the March meeting. At that meeting, commissioners expect to discuss finer details, such as landscaping

Be ready to talk about weapons. The commission discussed the ordinances regarding discharge of weapons of all kinds within city limits. Because commissioners thought that the ordinance language needed clarification and updating, a public hearing on the subject is in the offing to determine where limits should be placed. The commissioners said they would welcome input from the public about safety, noise, risks to police officers and other issues surrounding weapon use within the city.

requirements, screening strategies, lighting and driveway width. “The maxi-storage facility would be a nice option for the community and for people to store large equipment that they don’t want to keep in their driveway,” Commissioner Darrell (DJ) Olson said. “It’s a good ﬁt for the area,” said Commissioner John Krueger. The facility will help anyone who is looking at outside storage for residential uses, he said. Centerville is close to a lot of lakes, and members of the community could store a ski boat at the facility, Anderson noted. “A lot of people who have ﬁnancial resources want this type of storage. We aren’t looking to be man caves, but a maxi storage.” Upcoming commission business:

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CENTERVILLE TIDBITS language of its ordinances, and passed a resolution to approve ordinance No. 120 Second Series, which amends Chapter 152: Sign Regulations, and authorizes publication of a summary. The simple amendments add “(B-2)” zoning and “Commercial/Main Street Commercial” at pertinent locations throughout the ordinance. • The clariﬁcation of language continues as council conducted the second reading to approve a resolution to update ordinance No. 121, Second Series, which amends the land dedication ordinance. The changes clarify language in the park dedication fees and land dedication as referred to in the ordinance. Cities can pass an ordinance that allows the them to collect 10% of a developer’s land for parkland or charge a fee in lieu of the dedication. For example, if a land buyer has 100 acres, the city will get 10 acres. The language will clarify that the city has discretion on whether it will accept land during the development process. If the city doesn’t want a land contribution from a developer, there is a fee schedule that speciﬁes the cost per lot to avoid controversy about the value of the land. Park dedication fees in most cities range from $3,000 to $4,000 per lot. The park dedication fees are often used for public improvements such as trails. • When walking in the wooded area of

Eagle Park, look down occasionally to avoid tripping on the 83 stumps the city will leave behind. By a vote of 4-1 (Council Member Steve King opposed), council accepted the Parks and Recreation Committee’s recommendation to approve a quote from Langer’s Tree Service to remove 83 trees from the park for $6,950 — which didn’t include removal of the stumps. For $4,650 more, the city could have also removed the stumps.

If it helps, the residual stumps are in an area without much foot trafﬁc, Statz said. The Eagle Park tree removal project is part of a larger study the Parks & Recreation Committee is conducting for all city parks, and is ﬁ rst on the list of upcoming actions. Loretta Harding

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• The city’s official website is undergoing construction, as Assistant City Administrator Athanasia Lewis continues to work with city staff on a website design. She has been meeting with the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the Parks & Recreation Committee about their webpages. • The Parks and Recreation Committee held its fi rst Skate/Sled Night on Jan. 14; approximately 100 people participated. “That’s doggone good to have such a turnout on a chilly night,” Council Member Russ Koski said. “A lot of thought and conversation went into that event,” Council Member Michelle Lakso noted. The next event is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12 at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Wargo Nature Center will provide fat tire bikes, snowshoes and kicksleds for participants to use for free. The Parks and Recreation Committee will provide free popcorn, hot cocoa and s’mores for roasting over the bonfi re. • The Parks and Recreation Committee is seeking public input on the existing Wheels Skate Park at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The facility is nearing the end of its useful life, and important decisions need to be made. Members of the public can send in their thoughts to info@ centervillemn. com. Lakso said she expected plenty of ideas from the public. • The city continues to review the

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Comedy and Connection celebrates Black History Month Twin Cities Comedian Khadijah Cooper will present a free virtual event to celebrate Black History Month. The production is called “Comedy and Connection,” and runs from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 9 on Zoom. The event is co-hosted with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota. Khadijah grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis as an only child. In 2018, while working as a sexuality educator with teens, she burst onto the stand-up comedy scene. By March 2019, Khadijah was named one of the top five best comedians in the Twin Cities. To register, visit bit.ly/ComedyandConnection, or go to namimn.org.

Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500, St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-539-1534 Web: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp Select (21) in the year field, type (435) in the number field, select Search, and the list of documents will appear on the next page. Questions about the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s review process? Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782 Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us Anyone with hearing or speech disabilities may call through their preferred Telecommunications Relay. The table below shows the effect of both the interim and proposed rate changes on monthly bills for residential, commercial and industrial customers with average natural gas use. Customer Type (usage in therms)

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Church groups, school groups, business teams and others who are looking for a meeting spot or getaway are invited to an open house at Dunrovin Retreat Center on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to tour the facility, walk through the woodlands, enjoy seasonal activities and sample homemade cuisine. A prize drawing for a cabin stay is also offered. RSVP is requested by emailing guestservices@dunrovin.org. Dunrovin Retreat Center is located at 15525 Saint Croix Trail N., Marine on St. Croix. For more information, call 651-433-2486 or visit dunrovin.org.

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The Centennial Senior All Night Party (SANP) has teamed up with Lucy’s Burgers in Blaine for a silent auction from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Friday, Feb. 18. The event will feature several silent auction items as well as a few raffles. You do not need to be present to win auction items, but you will need to be present to win the raffle prizes. The event will raise funds for the All Night Senior Party, specifically party ticket sponsorships. Lucy’s Burgers is located at 4365 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Blaine. For more information, contact centennialsanp@gmail.com.

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The city of Hugo will host a free sledding party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 26, at Oak Shore Park, located at 12790 Exhall Ave. Bring your sled and friends and warm up by the bonfire with hot chocolate. Watch the city’s Facebook page for updates, as the event is dependent on snow conditions and weather.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS Administrative Law Judge Ann O’Reilly will hold two in-person public hearings and two virtual public hearings so that customers have an opportunity to comment on the company’s request. Any CenterPoint Energy customer or other person may attend or provide comments at the hearings. You are invited to comment on the adequacy and quality of CenterPoint Energy’s service, the level of rates, or other related matters. You do not need to be represented by an attorney. The hearings will begin at their scheduled time and adjourn after everyone present has had an opportunity to comment or ask questions.

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Ste. 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 For assistance in submitting comments, or if you have questions, contact the Commission’s Consumer Affairs Office at: Phone: 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782 Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us Be sure to reference Docket Number 21-435 Important: Comments can be reviewed by the public on the MPUC’s website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The MPUC does not edit or delete personally identifying information or any other information from comments received. EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS Formal evidentiary hearings on CenterPoint Energy’s proposal will be held on April 6, 7, and 8, 2022, starting at 9:30 a.m. each day. The evidentiary hearing will be held in Courtroom 1 at the Office of Administrative Hearings at 600 South Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. Individuals who cannot attend in person, may attend via Microsoft Teams (Teams) , a video conferencing platform. Members of the public who wish to attend the hearing through Teams may request an electronic invitation by contacting Judge O’Reilly’s legal assistant at michelle.severson@state. mn.us. The purpose of the evidentiary hearing is to allow CenterPoint Energy, the Minnesota Department of Commerce – Division of Energy Resources, the Minnesota Office of Attorney General – Residential Utilities Division, and parties who have formally joined the contested case, to present testimony and to cross-examine each other’s witnesses on the proposed rate increase. If you wish to formally intervene in this case, as a party to the litigation, you must serve and file a Petition to Intervene, pursuant to Minn. R. 1400.6200.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA CUSTOMERS CenterPoint Energy has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to approve an increase to natural gas rates for distribution service. The requested increase is for about 6.5 percent or $67.1 million per year. The requested increase would add about $4.05 to a typical residential customer’s monthly bill. The MPUC may either approve or deny the requested changes, and may approve a lesser or greater increase than was requested for any customer class or classes of service. The MPUC will likely make its decision on our rate request in the fourth quarter of 2022. If final rates are lower than interim (temporary) rates, we will refund customers the difference with interest. If final rates are higher than interim rates, we will not charge customers the difference. If you move before a refund is issued and we cannot find you, your refund may be treated as abandoned property and sent to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Unclaimed Property Unit. You can check for unclaimed property at www.missingmoney.com. To make sure we can send you any refund owed, please provide a forwarding address when you stop service.

BOARD OF ZONING PUBLIC HEARING The Hugo Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Hugo City Hall at 6:30 p.m. to consider the variance requests for Daniel and Ranell Tennyson, 12582 Ingersoll Avenue North, Hugo, MN 55038, for reconstruction of a detached garage and a lean-to attached. The variance requests are to allow a front yard building setback of 19.8 feet where 40 feet is required and to allow a 6.9 foot building setback from the OHW level of Sunset Lake where 100 feet is required. The subject property is generally located west of Ingersoll Ave N and north of 122nd Street N and is legally described as Lot 27-29, Block 2, SUNSET PARK, Washington County, Minnesota. Anyone wishing to comment on any request can be heard at this time. Please call Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant at 651-762-6311 if you have any questions or comments on the application and would like to participate in the meeting. Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant. Published one time in The Citizen on February 10, 2022.

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White Bear Lake’s fourth-year leaders both turned in exceptional performances as the Bears defeated Woodbury 140.00 to 125.05 in their final dual meet Wednesday evening. On Parents Night, the Bears’ season-best score gave them a final dual meet record of 5-3. Grace Squires racked up 37.05 points and Laney Gunderson tallied 37.00, each with two fi rsts and two seconds. The third senior co-captain, Riley Robovsky, placed third with 33.475. “It was a great night recognizing our wonderful parents who support these girls and all their hard work in helping our season run smoothly,” coach Kelly Rivers said. “The girls kept the energy up and had a blast showing off their routines for the last dual meet of the season.” Squires won vault (9.30) and uneven bars (9.40), and took second on balance beam (9.10) and floor (9.25). Gunderson won beam (9.375) and floor (9.375), while placing second on bars (9.375) and vault (8.875). Robovsky was third on beam (8.70) and floor (8.50) and fourth on vault (8.325) and bars (7.95). Addy Mueller, freshman, was third on bars (8.075) and fourth on floor (7.975) and tied seventh-grader Nora Pratt for LISA SIDDONS | CONTRIBUTED fi fth on beam (8.275). Riley Robovsky soars in a wolf The Bears will host Section 4AA on Saturday, jump on balance beam. Feb. 12, starting 11 a.m.

SPORTS BRIEFS Thompson added 10 for the Ponies (10-8). Girls basketball: Bears rally falls short vs. Stillwater 68-64 White Bear Lake gave No. 6 ranked Stillwater a battle but fell short 68-64 at home Thursday evening, their lone game last week. That ended a seven-game win streak by the Bears, who broke into the rankings this week at No. 13. Stillwater (15-3) led 38-23 at halftime. “We were down 23-4 or something like that, so it was a good response for sure,” coach Jeremy Post

said. The Bears (137) heated up for 41 points in the second half. The Ponies had Lizzie Holder with 20 points, Amber Scalia 19 and Alexis Karlen 18. Lauren Eckerle led the Bears with 23 points. Heidi Barber, sophomore forward, scored a personal best 12 points and Neveah Hughes added 10, each snagging seven rebounds. Addie Post made five assists. The Bears almost pulled even but missed some free shots and layups.

In two games with decidedly different vibes, the Centennial Cougars prevailed in both, against Spring Lake Park 46-41 Wednesday and Blaine 59-48 Friday, both at home, improving to 11-9. The Wednesday game “didn’t have a lot of energy,” with a smaller crowd, coach Jamie Sobolik said, and neither team gave the fans “anything to really get excited about.” The Friday game, by contrast, “had a lot more energy and a great crowd that kept us going.” Against SLP (10-9), Camille Cummings netted 12 points, Autumn McCall 10 points along with 10 rebounds, and Macey Littlefield seven points. Bella Sutch had 10 points for the Panthers (10-6). When SLP took a brief 33-32 lead, Littlefied PHOTO| NAMYSTPHOTOGRAPHY.COM and KJ Tharp “gave us a good spark Grace Pullman (42) wrestles for the ball with off the bench,” said Sobolik, and the Spring Lake Park’s Averi Dunbar. Cougars regained control with a 7-0 run. Against Blaine, Cummings sank 15 points, Marisa Frost 11 and Sydney a season high in assists, led by Haley Kubes 10 as the Cougars beat the Mulberry and Frost with five each Bengals (13-6) for the second time. and Kubes with four. Kubes snagged Jadie Bryant had 19 for Blaine. nine rebounds, Tharp eight and “This may have been our best all McCall seven. around performance this season, especially the fi rst 30 minutes. where we were up 49-32,” the coach assessed. Bruce Strand With good ball movement, they had

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Leather & Laces adult synchronized skating takes home the gold at the Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Bear Lake, Shoreview, Blaine, and Roseville among other cities. Earlier this season, the team also took first place at the Maplewood Synchro Classic at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The team’s competitive season has ended, but Leather & Laces plans to

host a bingo fundraiser Feb. 10 in Little Canada. The team will also hold open houses for interested skaters from 6:50 to 7:50 p.m. March 30 or from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 4 at the Vadnais Heights Sports Center.

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The Northern Fusion Leather & Laces adult synchronized skating team recently placed first out of six teams at the Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan. At sectionals, Leather & Laces competed against the Austintatious Stars of Texas, Lake Effect Flurries of Michigan, Trine University of Indiana, Evolution of Michigan, and Kansas City Illusion of Missouri. Leather & Laces practices at the Vadnais Heights Sports Center and is coached by Andrea Hall. Team members range in age from 19 to 33. Skaters hail from Hugo, White

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Centennial went 0-3 in a busy five-day stretch last week, all on the road, falling to 3-14 for the season. Mahtomedi beat the Cougars 74-50 on Monday evening, led by Cole Armitage and Owen Carlson with 18 points. Will Quick led Centennial with 10 points. Spring Lake Park thumped the Cougars 7439 Wednesday, led by Logan Kinsey with 15 points and Beau Johnson 12. Reese Neudahl led the Cougars with 10. Blaine, which lost to the Cougars earlier, won the rematch 74-53 on Friday with Ethan Pettis sinking 20 points and Kallen Tinsen-Jenkins 19. For the Cougars, Luke Clark and Neudahl each netted 17 points and Ty Burgoon 12. Clark missed the fi rst two games due to illness. Bruce Strand

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Boys basketball: Bears win at Stillwater 66-47 White Bear Lake had a big second half and defeated the Stillwater Ponies 66-47 there Thursday evening, their lone game last week. The Bears, who lost their fi rst meeting with Stillwater, trailed 29-25 at halftime and ruled the last 18 minutes 41-28 to earn a split with the Ponies. Jack Janicki sank 22 points, Wyatt Hawks 15 and Jeremy Kolb 12 for the Bears (109). Stillwater junior Max Shikenjanski, who’s averaging 28.7 points, had 21 against the Bears. Tanner

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Luke Clark, six-foot senior guard, leads the Centennial basketball team in scoring with 14.2 points per game, in rebounds with 77 and steals with 30. “Luke is definitely our energizer,” coach Spencer Waldvogel said. “He gets a lot of transition points. He is quick and strong, and plays bigger than he is. He gives 110% all the time.” Clark had 24 points in a 79-69 loss to Anoka, 20 in a 68-62 loss to Coon Rapids, and 23 in a 70-60 win over Blaine. Also a wide receiver on the Cougars No. 10 ranked football team, Clark is a two-year starter and averaged eight points as a junior.

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James Monroe

March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825

John Quincy Adams

March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829

Andrew Jackson

March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1837

George Washington

April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797

Martin Van Buren

March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841

12 13 14 15 Zachary Taylor

March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850

Millard Fillmore

July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853

Franklin Pierce

March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1857

James Buchanan

March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861

John Adams

March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801

William Henry Harrison March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841

Abraham Lincoln

March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865

Thomas Je erson

March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809

John Tyler

April 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845

Andrew Johnson

April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869

James Madison

March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1817

James K. Polk

March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849

Ulysses S. Grant

March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Rutherford B. Hayes

March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1881

James A. Garﬁeld

March 4, 1881 – Sept. 19, 1881

Chester A. Arthur

Sept. 19, 1881 – March 4, 1885

Grover Cleveland

March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889

Benjamin Harrison

March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1893

Grover Cleveland

March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1897

William McKinley

March 4, 1897 – Sept. 14, 1901

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Theodore Roosevelt

Sept. 14, 1901 – March 4, 1909

William Howard Taft

March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913

Woodrow Wilson

March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1921

Warren G. Harding

March 4, 1921 – Aug. 2, 1923

Calvin Coolidge

August 2, 1923 – March 4, 1929

Herbert Hoover

March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933

Franklin D. Roosevelt

March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945

33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Harry S. Truman

April 12, 1945 – Jan. 20, 1953

Dwight D. Eisenhower Jan. 20, 1953 – Jan. 20, 1961

John F. Kennedy

Jan. 20, 1961 – Nov. 22, 1963

Lyndon B. Johnson

Nov. 22, 1963 – Jan. 20, 1969

Richard Nixon

Jan. 20, 1969 – Aug. 9, 1974

Gerald Ford

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Jimmy Carter

Jan. 20, 1977 – Jan. 20, 1981

40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ronald Reagan

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George H. W. Bush

Jan. 20, 1989 – Jan. 20, 1993

Bill Clinton

Jan. 20, 1993 – Jan. 20, 2001

George W. Bush

Jan. 20, 2001 – Jan. 20, 2009

Barack Obama

Jan. 20, 2009 – Jan. 20, 2017

Donald Trump

Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021

Joseph Biden

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