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Nuptials gone awry: Coping with COVID-19

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Molly and Chris Seven weeks before Molly Lund and Chris Kieger were supposed to say “I do,” everything turned upside down.

Lund grew up in Hugo and Kieger in White Bear Lake. They are both White Bear Lake grads (2009 and 2008, respectively). They became engaged in August 2020. Lund is a site manager for Kids Club at Rice Lake Elementary School in Lino Lakes, and Kieger is a document control specialist at Sensata Technologies in White Bear Lake.

The Forest Lake residents were planning to get married at a small ceremony at a resort up north on April 30. In March, they found out they would need to cancel and start their venue search all over again.

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Lino Lakes Y will become north metro vaccine site

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Later this week, north metro residents could have another option to be vaccinated close to home.

The Lino Lakes City Council has approved a resolution authorizing city staff to enter into a license agreement with the state of Minnesota to use the YMCA building/future recreation center, as a COVID-19 vaccination site.

Jamie Wallerstedt, of the State Emergency Operations Center, thanked city staff for working so quickly to get the site up and running. “Staff really responded well, fast, were very willing to talk about all of our ideas to bring this vaccination site to your community,” she said at the March 30 special meeting. “We are really looking forward to having this opportunity for your city, your county and the surrounding communities in the north metro.”

Last winter, the city was approached by the state to possibly use the YMCA facility as a testing facility, but nothing ever transpired.

Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained that under the agreement, which runs from April 5 through June 30, the state has agreed to pay up to $81,099 for use of the facility. The

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A ‘constant’ grandpa marks decade in Oneka classroom It wouldn’t be a Thursday without a visit from Grandpa Don. For 10 years, White Bear Lake resident Don Moore — also known as Grandpa Don — has visited teacher Amy Corner’s students at Oneka Elementary School in Hugo.

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Moore is a retired teacher and principal. His career brought him to many places, including Africa, where he and his late wife Trudy taught at a missionary school.

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Lake, where the Moores’ grandson attended Corner’s Sunday School class. Corner also happened to be their grandson’s first grade teacher at Oneka Elementary. Trudy started volunteering in Corner’s class and asked if there were any jobs that her husband could help with. The two regularly started visiting the school together even after their grandson — who is now a senior

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worked out most of the details for their ceremony, the venue let go of its wedding planner and the general manager took over. “We reached out to try to square away all of the details we had organized with the other gal,” she said. “We were not getting very clear answers, and we were getting a lot of pushback.”

Lund said they were told they would need to change their menu, so they asked some questions and inquired about menu prices and were ultimately told, “It’s probably best you cancel your event.”

At one point, Lund says the manager told them he didn’t see the point of them having such a small wedding (around 20 people).

“It was super unprofessional what the guy was saying and how he was conducting himself … How did this escalate from clarifying some things to ‘it’s best if (you) just cancel?’” Kieger said.

Lund added, “I was devastated ... I went from being super sad to super mad.”

The very next day after they were told to cancel, the couple left on a planned ski trip up north. While they were gone, Lund’s mother and sister sprang into action and found another venue that was much closer to home and — miraculously — available on April 30.

The couple will get married at Como Park Zoo in St. Paul, and their reception will be at Tria in North Oaks. “The whole thing ended up being a blessing,” Lund explained.

Lund and Kieger offered advice to couples who are planning weddings during the pandemic. “Have communication with your venue; it can help to ease your mind with planning and make you excited to get married. Unanswered questions or delays between communication can cause unneeded stress as your wedding approaches. Even if your wedding is looking different than what you may have dreamed of, it will always be the memory of a lifetime ... and it is something to be celebrated, even in a pandemic.”

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Jordan and Rob Jordan Bergman-Rushton and Rob Rushton had been planning their big day for two years when the pandemic hit and threatened to change everything.

Bergman-Rushton is a 2011 White Bear Lake grad and Rushton is from Wisconsin. They became engaged in October 2018.

The St. Paul residents were planning marry on Aug. 15, 2020 at a family cabin. A large reception was planned for the following weekend at Kellerman’s Event Center in White Bear Lake. The couple decided to still get married on that date with immediate friends and family members but postponed their reception.

“We just tried to be as safe as possible,” Bergman-Rushton said. “I made everyone wedding-themed masks, and we gave everyone hand sanitizer.”

The one thing the couple was really stressing about was whether their grandparents would be able to attend the ceremony. Thankfully, one set of grandparents was able to be there for their special day.

“Just to be surrounded by family, maybe it was because of COVID, but it felt even more special that they were there. We were feeling the love,” she said. “These people were risking their lives to celebrate this day with my husband and I.”

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Chris Kieger and Molly Lund will get married at Como Park Zoo later this month.

This August, the couple hopes they will be able to gather with around 150 family and friends at Kellerman’s for their postponed reception.

Bergman-Rushton said if the pandemic has taught her anything, it is to be flexible, especially when planning events.

“Be flexible, things change all the time,” she explained.

“Even if it doesn’t go exactly how you had envisioned, it is still going to be a really great day.”

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District 624 proposes altering school start times for fall 2021

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BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

There’s a teen sleep crisis in the U.S., according to researchers like Dr. Rachel Widome, a sleep researcher at the University of Minnesota.

Widome was one of several experts present at an informational meeting March 30. She was invited by the White Bear Lake school district to weigh in on a proposal to change school start times across the district.

The proposal includes an earlier 7:45 a.m. start time for elementary school students, except for those who attend Matoska International, which would start at 8:30 a.m. The middle school start time would be pushed to 9:15 a.m., North Campus to 8:25 a.m., and South Campus to 8:45 a.m Brain biology changes drastically at the start of puberty, causing teens’ circadian clock to delay by about two hours in the evening.

“After this happens, it becomes quite difficult for adolescents to fall asleep prior to 11 p.m. or wake before 8 a.m.,” Widome said.

For some, the sleep schedule can be so out of sync with the demands of school schedules that it can put a student in an almost constant state of jet lag. Lack of sleep is associated with a number of risks to health and safety, and also tends to hit students from disadvantaged communities the hardest.

“A teenager, even with the best intentions, is not going to be able to fit in

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The city of Lino Lakes is thankful for its parks crew and all of their hard work, which made the Arbor Day Foundation awards possible. Pictured (from left) are: Don Jensen, Mike Hoffman and Taylor Drahota. Not pictured is Tracey Urich.

Lino Lakes named Tree City USA for 30th year Lino Lakes has been named a Tree City USA for the 30th year by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.

Lino Lakes achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: having a tree board or department (the Environmental Board), having a tree-care ordinance, funding an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per resident, and holding an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

The city also received the Growth Award, which recognizes environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care in communities as evidenced by additions or significant improvements to a tree program during the past year.

“Lino Lakes recognizes the enormous benefits of the trees in our community,” said Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson. “They remove air pollutants, provide wildlife habitat, reduce stormwater runoff, provide shade, increase property values and improve the visual appeal of our neighborhoods.”

nine hours of sleep with that early high school start time,” Widome said.

Widome and her colleagues were able to conduct a study of a few nearby school districts that made start time changes and contrast them with schools that didn’t. At the start of the study, only 15 percent of students in these schools with early start times were getting the recommended minimum of 8.5 hours of sleep per night.

Over several years, it was clear that the students who attended school with later start times were sleeping about 45 more minutes per night than their peers with early start times and required less oversleeping on weekends.

While the delayed start time has many benefits for teenage biology, there’s another strong incentive to alter the school start timing. The change would allow the district to implement a three-tiered transportation system, enabling the district to eliminate seven buses from its fleet. The potential cost savings were estimated to be $600,000 a year, Kazmierczak said.

“We’re in a unique situation; not every district can say this that’s made this change, but by making the change we would be able to run a more efficient transportation system,” he said.

Part of the impetus for these proposed times came from a traffic study that determined what traffic flow may look like when the united high school at North Campus opens in 2024. The later time would allow the bulk of rush hour traffic to pass through the High-

way 61 corridor before school begins.

Families in attendance at the meeting were able to pose questions to district staff—many of them expressed dismay with the way the start time upset their plans for the coming school year. Given the fact that things still aren’t back to normal with the COVID-19 situation, and that the united high school won’t open until 2024, some questioned whether the timing was right.

“Any delay in this decision pushes off significant benefits for students,” Kazmierczak responded.

Parents expressed concern about young children waiting in the dark winter mornings at bus stops, and about having them spend additional hours at school. Extended Day Coordinator Christina Thayer Anderson responded that many students are already spending lengthy amounts of time on site before and after school, and the earlier start time would likely mean students won’t have to wait as long in the mornings before their lessons begin.

“There’s certainly going to be an impact in family schedules,” Kazmierczak said. “Some are going to love the change, and some are not going to love the change, and we know that.”

A video recording of the informational meeting, as well as a Q&A section, are available on the school website at isd624.org. The school board will consider the proposal at its next meeting, 5:30 p.m. April 12 at the District Center.

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spent 13 years as a dancer on Broadway in New York City. She joined the cast of “Wicked” and was also in “How to Succeed in Business” with Daniel Radcliffe.

After leaving Broadway, Zack worked for Equinox Sports Club in San Francisco and worked as a fitness and dance instructor. Now she has come home to Hugo and opened up her own fitness studio, which focuses on mobility, strength and flexibility training and functional movement.

Rep. Ami Wazlawik (DFL – White Bear Township) invites Minnesotans to join her for a virtual town hall at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10. Rep. Wazlawik will share updates from the Capitol and give community members the opportunity to ask questions about issues that are important to them. The event will be livestreamed on Rep. Wazlawik’s Facebook page. The event is nonpartisan, and everyone who resides in District 38B is welcome. Community members are encouraged to submit questions in advance at http://bit.ly/April10Questions.

Lunch & Learn for small businesses The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual Lunch & Learn event for small businesses from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Monday, April 19. Steve Fredlund, a business consultant and community builder, will speak on fueling growth in 20201. Visit quadareachamber.org/communitycalendar to learn more about the event and fi nd the Zoom meeting link and password.

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tepping outside on one of the first nice spring nights is exciting. The owls were partnering up last month and now the loon calls could be heard throughout the weekend. Friend and wildlife photographer Greg Drawbraugh dropped by to check out the birds on this side of the town. Greg has been especially well-known for some fantastic bird photography. In fact, his photograph of a wild tom (turkey) was featured on the front page of this paper last Thanksgiving. He’s often seen birding around Sucker Lake. Recently I ran into him on the bike trail where he had captured a pair of wood ducks. While we were talking he snapped another photo. In a blink Publisher’s of an eye he had taken an image of the Blue-winged View Teal, drake. The lighting Carter Johnson worked and it was a near perfect reflection in the water. As we were talking you could hear geese in the distance and Killdeer in the foreground. Greg mentioned the following birds should be or will be arriving soon: Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Sora, Cormorant, Osprey and Swallows. He mentioned that most of the warblers show up at the end of the month and early May. He also mentioned his first Sora photo was for this area.

Spring is here and now is the time to put down the cell phones, get outdoors and take in nature. If you’re interested in birding, there are many good local resources online and programs offered at local parks and nature centers. If you followed a birder, you will find it is different than just going out for a walk and looking around. Birders are often still for what seems an eternity, immersing themselves in the sights and sounds of their surroundings. Patience is key as they watch for a flicker in a tree, a faint movement on the ground, or slightest sound in hopes of taking in a photo or glimpse of the prize. If you’re out biking, running or walking and you see someone gazing off it could birder hot on the trail.

Be on the look out, keep your movements slow and stay quiet, as you never know what you might see. It could be a Blackthroated Gray Warbler, owls or even a Roseate Spoonbill.

Whether you’re out looking for birds, getting exercise, or simply enjoying the outdoors, always respect private property and be careful of other bikers, walkers or runners as they might be plugged into music or a conversation and not paying attention.

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e are entering the home stretch of the 2021 legislative session.

With about six weeks remaining until final adjournment on May 17, I am focused on issues that are important to our district and our state. There is a lot of work to get done in these final weeks as the House still needs to pass the entirety of its budget, and then reach an agreement with the Republicanled Senate and Gov. Walz on a final agreement that can be signed into law.

Unfortunately, the pace of work Legislator has been slow here in St. Paul.

Lingo In fact, through Donald Raleigh the first 10 weeks of session, the House had passed just 10 bills. This is the fewest at that point in session since at least 1995 — as far back as records are available on the House website.

This slow pace is especially disappointing when there is so much we should be doing to help Minnesotans that have been harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

That is why last week, House Republicans tried to bring four bills that need immediate attention to the House floor for votes. These four bills included exempting forgiven business owner Paycheck

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Protection Program (PPP) loan income from state taxes; pandemic-related Unemployment Insurance tax elimination for our workers; funding in-person summer school and mental health programming for our struggling students; and funding for mutual aid agreements between law enforcement agencies that respond to emergencies.

On the PPP issue, Minnesota remains the only state in the Upper Midwest skimming tax dollars off emergency forgiven loans provided to businesses by the federal government to keep people on the payroll.

Sadly, all four bills failed due to a lack of support from the Majority party.

As we look ahead to April and May, much of our time will be filled with long floor debates on omnibus finance bills that fund state government for the next two years. Every dollar taken by the state in taxes is a dollar not being put towards paychecks for employees and keeping the doors open at Main Street businesses.

The most recent budget forecast that came out in early March will help inform this discussion. This updated budget outlook revealed that Minnesota is projected to have a $1.6 billion surplus. This is a significant improvement from the $1.3 billion deficit that was projected in December.

With a substantial budget surplus, over $2 billion in the state’s budget reserves, and billions more coming from the federal government thanks to the latest COVID-19 relief bill, it would make sense to fund Minnesotans’ priorities and provide tax relief.

House Democrats and Gov. Walz have other plans, however, as they are both pushing for increased taxes that will impact Minnesotans of all income levels.

This approach makes zero sense at a time when state government is flush with cash and Minnesotans continue to suffer because of the pandemic and associated shutdowns. Massive tax increases will only slow the state’s economic recovery.

I am hopeful that the pace will accelerate, and that we will reach consensus on a new budget and other issues that must be addressed before adjournment.

I remain committed to fully protecting workers and businesses from unnecessary tax hikes and ensuring that government is not profiting off relief dollars intended to help Minnesotans.

I am eager to hear your thoughts and I would encourage you to share your concerns with me.

My email is rep.donald.raleigh@ house.mn, and you can reach me at 651-296-2907. Be well, stay safe, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Donald Raleigh is the state representative for District 38A.

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Blazing fire at Wild Mountain destroys maintenance building The fire was in one of the maintenance buildings on the property and was contained by fire crews. No one was injured, but many tools and machinery inside of the building were destroyed, according to Wild Mountain’s Facebook page. The fire reportedly did not affect Wild Mountain’s base lodge or other structures on the property.

“Our team will need to assess the damage and begin to formulate a plan to rebuild the structure over the coming months. Additionally, we will need a few days to understand if, or how, this event will affect our summer operations,” Wild Mountain’s Facebook page stated.

The Facebook post also said that Wild Mountain representatives feel confident that the fire will not significantly impact winter operations for the 2021-22 season and that the gokarts are safe and sound because they were stored in a different building.

“We want to thank all of the neighboring fire and police teams that arrived on the scene this morning.

Without them, the outcome may have been far worse,” a Wild Mountain Facebook post said.

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Several tools and machinery inside a maintenance building at Wild Mountain were destroyed after a fire broke out last week.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Kind of leadership Minnesota needs In response to the mean-spirited and baseless comments made in the letter “Rep. Wazlawik defends Walz, not Minnesota families” about Rep. Ami Wazlawik (House District 38B) that appeared in the March 25 issue of The Citizen, I feel compelled to state some facts to even the field.

Ami Wazlawik is by far the most hardworking, involved and committed representative our district has had since we've lived in it. Among her recent efforts on behalf of workers is activity to expand access to earned sick and safe time for the dignity and safety of all workers; securing worker's compensation for first responders (e.g., nurses, doctors, paramedics, EMTs, firefighters,

police officers, correction officers, day care workers); helping hospitality and service workers return to their jobs; and supporting Minnesota students to recover from the past pandemic year and prepare for their future.

A review of the legislative agenda will detail these and many other activities she has forwarded and supported.

Our state representative has supported science-based and expert-recommended practices with regard to measures to mitigate the effect of the COVID virus while balancing the needs of the business community, thus saving countless lives. This is the kind of leadership Minnesota needs.

We are fortunate to have the care and studied expertise of Rep. Wazlawik in 38B. (Dr.) Kenneth A. Harris Hugo

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Washington County will receive almost $250,000 in a local recycling development grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to support recycling programs in the county. The funds come from a landfill surcharge on metropolitan landfills. According to state law, the grants are provided to metropolitan counties for implementing new or enhanced activities in recycling or yard waste composting. The county primarily uses its funds for recycling grants to cities and townships and other assistance.

The county uses money from the County Environmental Charge (CEC) funds for the local match for the grant.

Washington County and Hugo-based Arnt Construction Company Inc. paid a $12,000 civil penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for construction stormwater violations in Willernie related to construction on Stillwater Road/County Road 12.

The MPCA, partnering with Rice Creek Watershed District, determined that a vacuum truck had malfunctioned and discharged sediment and sediment-laden water into an adjacent wetland that feeds into Lost Lake. This incident was not reported to the State Duty Officer and MPCA as required, nor was it recovered and cleaned up within an acceptable time frame. In addition, 21 storm drains at the site lacked the required protections to prevent sediment from washing into them.

Washington County and the company were also required to install storm drain inlet protections at all 21 drains, recover the sediment from the wetland, and submit a plan to address recovery and reporting of subsequent discharges.

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month The Washington County Board of Commissioners has endorsed the president’s proclamation that April 2021 is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. States and local governments are encouraged to support such proclamations to encourage public awareness of child abuse and neglect, recommit state and local resources to the cause, and promote community involvement through state and local activities.

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Tippy is Ti i a happy h 1-year-old Labrador/cattle dog mix who loves to play. If you have a fenced backyard, or if you are active and like walks and dog parks, Tippy is your gal. She likes big dogs and small dogs and toys of all kinds. She’s affectionate, even-tempered and goofy. She loves attention, but she also likes when she can just hang out and look out the window. She’s submissive and a bit mouthy and jumpy when she plays, but her foster family works with her daily to improve her manners.

Tippy loves to go on daily walks and her leash training is getting better with every stroll. She likes to be outside with her two doggie foster siblings, and she roams around with them all day inside, too. Tippy is good around adults and older kids.

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S h l di School district i awards d bids bid for f Centerville Elementary expansion The expansion at Centerville Elementary is moving forward.

The Centennial School District accepted and awarded several bids totaling $6,913,464 at a special school board meeting held March 16. Each individual project was awarded to the low bidder.

Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey said the school board will need to approve several smaller line items at future meetings as the project goes along.

The school board also updated its Long-term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Plan to reflect the project improvements. The LTFM plan will need to be formally approved by the board this summer, as required by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Construction is slated to begin this May and be completed in March 2022.

CLARIFICATION The article “More paperwork for former Vincenzo’s Catering property” that ran March 25 needs clarification. Larry Jiles Jr. is leasing the former Vincenzo Catering property from an unidentified investor; he does not own the property.

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF 3 vehicles hi l collide llid after ft driver di ffalls ll asleep l The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a crash involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of Highway 61 and Frenchman Road in Hugo at 4:42 p.m. Thursday, March 25. Sgt. Joseph Zerwas confi rmed that three vehicles collided after one person fell asleep while they were behind the wheel. The Hugo Fire Department was asked to assist with traffic control during the peak traffic time. Medics also responded to the scene and performed evaluations on scene. None of the vehicle occupants were transported to hospitals. The accident is under investigation by the State Patrol.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • A truck parked in the area of Victor Hugo Blvd.

N. and Victor Path overnight Feb. 27-28 was reported damaged, and items were reportedly taken from the bed of the truck.

• A resident in the 6000 block of 150th Street N. at 8:34 p.m. March 1 reported being stopped from buying gift cards by Forest Lake Target employees who recognized a scam in the making. However, the complainant did provide scammers with her Amazon credit card information. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies advised her to contact Amazon to cancel the card on which charges had yet to be made.

• An unknown motorist was cited at 11:19 p.m.

March 1 on 132nd Street N. and Goodview Avenue N. for displaying expired registration.

Another unknown motorist was cited for the same offense on Oneka Parkway N. and 149th Street N. at 11:41 p.m. that same evening. The tabs on the second vehicle expired in June.

• A Minnesota driver was cited at 6:44 a.m. March 2 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

• A mom in the 15000 block of Ingersoll Avenue N. at 3:11 p.m. March 3 reported her son’s friend for borrowing his enclosed trailer to transport items to a storage unit and not returning it.

Her son told deputies he didn’t appreciate their interference in the matter and told them to get off the property.

He advised them he would take care of the situation from that point as he alone knew how to get in touch with his friend.

• A resident in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 4:08 p.m. March 3 reported meeting someone online at a dating website called Plenty of Fish. That person persuaded the complainant to purchase more than $7,000 worth of Apple products and AT&T services.

She willingly did so, but later realized it was a scam.

• An unidentified male was arrested at 5:52 p.m.

March 3 in the 4000 block of Victor Path on a felony probation violation warrant.

• A suspicious occupied vehicle darkened out and parked at 9:16 p.m. March 3 in the parking lot of a closed business in the 5000 block of 140th Street N. turned out to be a male on his break just eating and listening to music. The man voluntarily moved along.

• A suspicious couple and surplus male hanging out at the Kwik Trip in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 4:31 a.m. March 4 turned out to be the same suspicious couple and spare male who told deputies at an earlier traffic stop that they were waiting for a ride.

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Deputies advised the trio that their time to continue to wait for a ride was now up and they needed to leave.

They did so without incident.

• An abandoned bicycle was reported found at 2:30 p.m. March 4 in the 14000 block of Francesca Avenue N. Deputies told the reporter they would pass on the information to Hugo public works to pick up the next day.

Two hours later, the complainant who’d called in earlier reported deputies for not responding, because the bicycle was still there.

Deputies went out to gather up the bike to be placed in the public works garage. The bike came back clear, with no stolen status.

• An ex-girlfriend in the 4000 block of 149th Street N. at 3:07 p.m. March 4 reported the top of her convertible recently damaged, possibly by her ex-boyfriend. Deputies observed two long cuts through the cover and into the vehicle.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 7:47 a.m. March 5 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Keystone Avenue N. for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone as he passed another vehicle. The driver said he didn’t know how fast he was going.

• A resident in the 14000 block of Finale Avenue N. at 10:10 a.m. March 5 reported that a male with an accent and claiming to be from AOL informed her that her account had been hacked. The complainant gave the caller information about her computer, which he was supposedly able to fix. When the male asked for $200 via check to be mailed to an address in New Jersey, the complainant complied. The reporter then had her bank stop payment on the check.

• A resident in the 7000 block of 177th Street N. at 12:53 p.m. March 5 reported a male with an accent claiming to be from an attorney’s office informing him his grandson had been arrested. The caller gave the complainant information on how to get his grandson out on bail that would require $8,600 in cash. The complainant recognized the infamous grandparent scam and hung up on the caller without monetary loss.

• Signs of a burglary reported at 9:46 a.m. March 7 in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. turned out to be the complainant, who hadn’t secured his fence properly.

• A suspicious vehicle reported at 9:58 p.m. March 7 for leaving its lights on for the past 14 hours in the 17000 block of Henna Avenue N. turned out to be “obvious decorative yard lights” as observed from the street.

• A resident in the 13000 block of Keystone Avenue N. at 1:07 p.m. March 8 reported receiving a check for a horse saddle and sending that check to the Royal Credit Union bank through a phone app. He was notified that the fraud division had gotten involved.

• A resident in the 14000 block of Finale Avenue at 1:30 p.m.

March 8 reported receiving scam phone calls requesting money to be sent. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies advised the complainant to block the number.

• A resident in the 6000 block of Egg Lake Road N. at 9:55 p.m. March 8 reported a male living in the home for stealing a vehicle belonging to the complainant.

• A resident in the 6000 block of 135th Street N. at 11:22 p.m. March 8 reported kids in a white truck for shooting off fireworks.

• A motorist was cited at 7:34 a.m. March 9 on Frenchman Road and Forest Blvd. N. for engaging in a cell phone call while driving.

• A suspicious vehicle occupied by three juvenile males was reported for pulling into a driveway in the 9000 block of 130th Street at 5:32 p.m. March 9. The males got out and were waiting, the complainant said. They eventually turned out to be youths who accidentally went to the wrong address to wait for a car sale. The complainant’s husband contacted the youths and coached them on why their behavior was not a smart thing to do.

• An unidentified motorist was arrested at 10:13 p.m.

March 9 in the 6000 block of Egg Lake Blvd. N. following a driving complaint. Deputies recognized the driver from previous incidents and took him into custody after he became uncooperative.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 7:14 a.m. March 10 on eastbound Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Geneva Avenue N. for speeding 39 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar.

• A resident in the 5000 block of 130th Way N. at 11:11 a.m. March 10 reported an attempted Publisher’s Clearing House scam. The complainant’s mother recognized the scam and hung up the phone without engaging the caller.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 8:16 a.m. March 11 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 68 mph in a 55 mph zone by eastbound deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

A resident in the 6000 block of 180th Street N. at 2:40 p.m. March 11 reported her Menard’s rebate check was stolen from her mailbox and cashed.

• A resident in the 13000 block of Fiona Avenue N. at 4:27 p.m. March 11 reported two males who arrived and then left in a dark SUV for showing up in her driveway at 11:30 p.m. March 9 to look into her car’s windows and climb into the back of a work truck to look around. Nothing was reported taken.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 10:10 a.m.

March 12 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

A resident in the 7000 block of 170th Street N. at 4:25 p.m. March 12 reported receiving a phone call from a party claiming to be from Direct TV wanting to upgrade boxes due to COVID-19.

The caller possessed information about her provider account and asked for $224 from the complainant. The complainant provided only the last four digits of her Social Security number before calling Direct TV to verify that it was a scam.

• A driver was cited at 2:18 a.m. March 13 on Frenchman Road and Elmcrest Avenue N. for expired registration.

• A Minnesota driver was cited at 8:16 a.m. March 13 on eastbound 170th Street N. at Henna Avenue N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

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May 8, 2015 will forever be the worst day of Jane’s life. That’s the day everything changed.

The assault On the Friday following Cinco de Mayo, Jane, 25, went to a bar with some friends for a birthday celebration. They ran into a group of four men. One of the men introduced himself as “Hugo.”

“I thought he was creepy but I did think one of his friends was cute, so I continued talking to his friend,” she recalled. Hugo became irate and begin calling Jane vulgar names when she started to pay more attention to his friend.

Jane, who was sober, decided to leave the bar and drive the 10 minutes back to her apartment. Once she got home, she was trying to lock the door when she felt resistance and before she knew it there was a man in her apartment. She quickly recognized him as Hugo.

He said, “We are going to get to know each other very well.”

Jane tried to make it to her bedroom, where she had a 9 mm gun in her nightstand. “When I opened my bedroom door, my dogs rushed out.

Cadex Herrera, left, was one of the artists who created a memorial mural of George Floyd near the site in Minneapolis where he died.

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Co-creator of George Floyd mural has a passion for social justice art

The class of 2020 has missed out on a lot. That’s why the Centennial School District is doing all it can to celebrate seniors and give them a memory they can cherish.

After Gov. Tim Walz announced that districts would not be able to have an in-person graduation this year, district staff had to put their

BY DAVID PAULSEN scrawled in white behind heads together and explore ideas for Floyd on the sunflower’s EPISCOPAL NEWS SERVICE the best way to send off its seniors. black center. Floyd, 46, joined “The end of the school year is their tragic ranks after A mural honoring George nothing that I could have ever Minneapolis police pinned Floyd near where he died imagined. For our graduating him to the ground for nearly May 25 has become a promiseniors, it’s been especially difficult, nent visual landmark among nine minutes, with one officer pressing his knee into the sprawling makeshift meand we acknowledge that,” said Floyd’s neck as he struggled morials at East 38th Street Superintendent Brian Dietz. to repeat his last words: “I and Chicago Avenue in “Although our graduation ceremony PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS can’t breathe.”

Minneapolis. Floyd’s largerwill look very different, we will One of the mural’s lead than-life face radiates from celebrate and honor the class of artists, Cadex Herrera, is a fiery sunflower on a blue 2020 in new ways. We are proud background, and his name is an Episcopalian from White to have these young people in our painted in bold yellow letters Bear Lake who immigrated community and know they will across the width of the mural to the United States from be successful in all of their future on the outside wall of the Cup Belize when he was 19. Herendeavors.”

Calli Moreau and Katie Nohr cheer and display signs with encouraging m messages as White Bear Lake Area High rera works as an elementary Foods grocery. school behavioral specialist School seniors roll past during a parade at south campus Friday, F The names of other black June 5. Dozens of faculty members “At graduating this time, our hall should and organ victims of police violence school lined thekids parade route, which was organized as an alternative to a traditional be full ofdistrict kids employees ... I’ve seen the graduation pandemic. Find more photos ph SEE MURAL, PAGE 10 in the United States are because of theitCOVID-19 on page 13. through ceremony Google Meets, but is not the same as seeing them in classrooms or in the hallways,” High School Principal Tom Breuning reflected. “Not having activities, not being able to do the musical, not having a sports season ... those are the things we loveBYtoKATIE see.LEIBEL That has ment, the better their outcome and long-term prognogap in Minnesota and help children with the provider p been really tough.”

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They believed we had a visitor and wanted attention. Scared for my dogs and knowing I couldn’t protect them and go for my gun, I froze,” she recalled. “Before I could get any further into my bedroom, he rushed me and slammed the door behind him. He grabbed me by the hair on the back of my head and shoved me on my bed.

I remember thinking God, please don’t let him rape me.”

When the assault was over and Hugo had left, Jane did the one thing you are not supposed to do after a sexual assault: she showered.

“I felt so gross and sticky. I felt like I smelt like this rancid smell that I could smell coming from him. I felt so disgusting that my fi rst reaction was to get into the shower,” she said. Jane works in criminal law, so she knew once the evidence was gone, there was a very slim-to-no chance that the perpetrator would ever be caught.

“I also felt a lot of shame and guilt. I thought it was my fault and that I was going to be blamed for this,” she said. “They won’t see me as a victim, they will just see me as a slut.”

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after George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in police custody in Minneapolis—an anniversary that did not go unnoticed by Shoreview councilmembers.

“We’ve had a week like we’ve never seen before and I pray we’ll never see again,” said Mayor Sandy Martin. “We’ve seen the very best, and we’ve seen the very worst of Minnesota citizens.”

Floyd died May 25 after former offi Minneapolis police officer ficer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes while he was handcuffed on the ground. Floyd was arrested after he was accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at Cup Foods in south Minneapolis.

Chauvin has since been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Hennepin County.

In the days since, Floyd’s death has sparked protests and riots throughout the Twin Cities.

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“We saw some great responses Allie Tempelis, owner of Lexington Floral, passes out free flowers at the George Floyd memorial, near the site of his death in south from Shoreview businesses and Minneapolis.

Shoreview individuals. Several victims (age 12collections or older) of all businesses took up Within five hours, Tempelis Chicago Avenue, the intersection

BY ELIZABETH CALLEN elis said, 351,000 and sexual assault each year and supplies of equipment that “we filled an empty 15-passenger in south Minneapolis where Floyd EDITOR senger of rapesorts in the U.S. people might need and delivered van to absolute capacity,” and was killed, has become a makeshift them during the day on Saturday brought shelf-stable food, along memorial to him. It is now home to When Allie Tempelis, owner of long 7 outand of Sunday 10 sexual are of north to assaults the residents with ready-to-eat food and Lexington Floral, learned of George a mural bearing Floyd's likeness, perpetrated by someone by Minneapolis,” sheknown said. “Individuals where signs, cards and flowers have beverages, to neighborhoods Floyd's death at the hands of ds in the victim. were collecting things. I stopped at been placed in memory of Floyd and Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Minneapolis police, she committed one of the grocery stores yesterday, The next day, Tempelis learned herself to do whatever she—and her other victims of police brutality. arned age thatwas mostabsolutely sexual nothing on there and that flowers at the Floyd memorial store—could to help.

Tempelis said Floyd's death emorial 30, the the shelves. know15% thatare this wasn’t on 38th and Chicago had been struck a chord with her and other Floyd, a black man, died May 25 een assault victims are Iunder. this28% was people hoarding; trampled overnight. Right away, 12-17; 54% Lexington Floral employees. after Derek Chauvin, a white, noware 18-34; are 35- buying supplies so that she sprang to action, packing “I felt called to action last fi red Minneapolis police officer, ng up 64; 3% are 65 and over.they could provide them to people who don’t have access every single flower in the store to week, as I'm sure many did, knelt on his neck for nearly nine now.” to shopping right hand out for free. minutes while he was on the ground after witnessing such injustices 1 in every 6 American women “We immediately put all of our has been the victim of an attempted happening to George Floyd and the handcuffed. Floyd had been taken blooming stems into buckets community of color,” she said. “We into custody after allegedly using ts and or completed rape in her lifetime. headed down,” Tempelis said. heard that many in Minneapolis a counterfeit $20 bill at Cup Foods id.

“Dozens of people were able were left without grocery stores or in Minneapolis. His death was e to lay a3% of American men (1 in 33) stem on (George Floyd's) memorial transportation after the ensuing captured on a video that has since emorial have experienced an attempted or to pay their respects.” riots, so we set up an impromptu spread worldwide, sparking both completed rape in their lifetime. food drive on Friday (May 29), national and international protests only getting the word out on our against racism and police brutality.

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer stopped a vehicle for a headlight out in the area of Main Street and Otter Lake Road March 16. The officer detected the odor of marijuana, so a search was conducted. More than 10 pounds of suspected marijuana was found, and the driver was arrested for drug possession and other charges and booked at Anoka County Jail.

• Officers responded to a business in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway March 18. Two employees had been in a verbal and physical altercation. Both employees were issued citations for disorderly conduct.

• An officer responded to a theft report in the 200 block of Baldwin Circle March 18. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer stopped a vehicle following a traffic violation in the 9400 block of Lake Drive March 18. The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

• An officer responded to assist the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) with a report of a male who possibly pulled a gun on a caller from the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington March 18. The officer arrived and assisted with searching for the suspect, who was not located.

• Officers responded to an attempted burglary at an apartment in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway March 19. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 900 block of Ash Street March 19. The adult male driver was subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a stolen fi rearm, prohibited person in possession of a fi rearm, speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Officers responded to a call of an assault in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway March 19.

The suspect, who was no longer on scene, was subsequently cited for the incident.

• Officers received a report of criminal sexual conduct March 19. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to a report of a hit-and-

run property damage accident in the 2000 block of 80th Street March 19. No suspect information was provided.

• Officers responded to a grass fi re in the area of Lake Drive and Elm Street March 20. The fi re division arrived and put out the fi re.

• An officer responded to assist CLPD on a call of a fight in progress in the 200 block of Twilite Terrace in Circle Pines March 20. The officer arrived and assisted until the scene was under control.

• A reserve officer responded to a complaint of a trail that needed repairs in the area of Ruffed Grouse Road and Ruffed Grouse Court March 20. The reserve officer walked the trail and observed several safety concerns, which were forwarded to the public works department for repair.

• Officers responded to a delayed burglary report at a residence in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway March 21. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for having expired registration on I-35E near Main Street March 21. The driver was found to have a revoked license and the officer developed probable cause to search the vehicle and located narcotics. The driver was arrested and transported to the Anoka County Jail.

• Officers received a theft from vehicle report where a fi rearm was stolen in the 7100 block of Grey Squirrel Road March 21. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to a call regarding a catalytic converter theft from a vehicle parked at a business in the 400 block of Apollo Drive March 22. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a driving offense in the 1200 block of Main Street March 23. The officer detected the odor of illegal narcotics and searched the vehicle. The officer located illegal substances, and the driver was arrested and booked into jail.

• An officer responded to a report of a tree blocking the roadway in the 6100 block of Foxtail Drive March 24. A public works crew responded and removed the tree from the street.

• An officer took a theft from motor vehicle report in the 7600 block of Palomino Lane March 24.

There was no suspect information available, but the caller wanted to report the incident.

• Officers took a report involving possible suspicious activity on social media March 25.

The complainant was provided options.

• An officer came across a car crash in the 6800 block of I-35E March 26. The driver was ejected and the vehicle started on fi re.

Officers provided medical care while the fi re department extinguished the car fi re.

The driver was transported to a hospital by ambulance. The State Patrol is investigating the crash.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for an obstructed license plate in the area of Apollo Drive and Lilac Street March 26. The adult male was cited for possession of an open alcohol container.

• Officers responded to a threat report in the 600 block of Apollo Drive March 26. Upon further investigation, the officer determined the incident was already being investigated by a neighboring police department. Information was passed to that agency.

• An officer was dispatched to a call of a possibly impaired driver in the parking lot of a local business in the 7500 block of Lake Drive March 26. The officer made contact with the driver, who showed signs of impairment. The driver was arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 7800 block of Sunrise Drive March 26. The officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, and a subsequent search located a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The occupants of the vehicle were cited.

• An officer located two juveniles in the 800 block of Main Street out after curfew March 28. The juveniles were transported home and released to a parent.

• An officer assisted the Centennial Lakes Police Department with a theft in progress in the 9200 block of Lexington Avenue NE March 28. The suspects were detained and issued citations.

• Officers responded to a call of a powerline sparking in the 6800 block of Otter Lake Road March 29. The damaged power line was located and the power company was notified.

CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police reported the following incidents: • Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 9300 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington March 17. The driver was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • Officers took a theft report from a resident in the 20 block of Pine Drive in Circle Pines March 17.

Another theft was reported in the 300 block of Baldwin Circle in Circle Pines later that day.

• Police conducted a traffic stop in the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington March 17.

One adult male was subsequently arrested and transported to jail for third-degree DWI. Officers arrested another driver for seconddegree DWI after a traffic stop in the area of Restwood Road and Naples Street in Lexington. A driver was arrested for fourthdegree DWI in the 8200 block of Lexington Avenue.

• Officers were dispatched to Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines

March 18 on report of a loose guinea pig. No owner was located, and the police were unable to contain the animal.

• Officers took a theft report of a license plate in the 7000 block of Centerville Road March 18. The estimated loss is $40.

• Officers were dispatched to a report of suspicious activity at LaMotte Park in Centerville March 19. Juveniles were reported on a roof. Officers subsequently located a group of juveniles near the structure and advised them against climbing on the roof.

• Police were dispatched on a report of a burglary in the 0 block of Circle Drive in Circle Pines March 19. The case is under investigation.

• Officers responded to a report of a theft in progress at a business in the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington March 22. Officers located the suspects and one adult male was subsequently arrested.

• Damage to city property was reported in the 3800 block of

Liberty Lane in Lexington March 22.

• Officers were dispatched to the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington March 24 on a suspicious activity report. A male was subsequently arrested.

• Police responded to the 90 block of South Drive in Circle Pines March 24 on a stolen vehicle report.

• Officers responded to the 1900 block of Main Street March 24 on report of a theft-no pay at a local gas station. The caller advised that a male driving a black GMC Acadia failed to pay $51.53 for his gasoline. The case is under investigation.

• Police were dispatched to the 4100 block of Lovell Road in Lexington March 26 on a report of harassment.

• Officers were dispatched to the 9200 block of South Highway

Drive in Lexington March 26 for a property damage accident.

Information was collected.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 9200 block of Lexington Avenue in Circle Pines March 26.

An adult male was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • Officers responded to the 30 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines March 27 on a report of people trapped in an elevator. Officers assisted the Centennial Fire District on scene.

• Officers conducted a warrant arrest in the 4100 block of Lovell Road in Lexington March 28.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of North Highway Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington March 29. The female driver was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI.

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Hugo firefighters recognized for exemplary service

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

In a non-pandemic year, members of the Hugo Fire Department (HFD) would have already gathered for a meal and presentation with their fellow firefighters, significant others and city officials to celebrate the year’s achievements.

Now that all of the firefighters have been vaccinated, they were still able to gather at American Legion Post 620, enjoy a prepackaged meal from Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and recognize those members who have achieved milestones and other honors in 2020.

Awards included the Legion Service Award, Response commendation, Drill commendation, Service commendations, Firefighter of the Year, Officer of the Year and retirements.

Legion Post Commander Greg Burmeister, a retired firefighter himself, presented Jason Palmquist with a Certificate of Commendation for “outstanding public service benefiting the community, state and nation.”

Palmquist was awarded the Legion Service Award for his past service in the United States Marine Corps, service on the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf board of directors, and his service to the city of Hugo as a lieutenant on the fire department.

Palmquist was also awarded a Response commendation for the highest call attendance, a Drill commendation for attending 100% of scheduled drills; and a five-year service commendation.

“He had one of the highest percentages for call attendance since we started giving out this award,” said HFD Chief Jim Compton Jr. March 23. “Not only does he respond to the most calls, he does a lot behind the scenes to help make the department function.”

Colin Emans was selected for Officer of the Year.

Emans has been selected to serve as the next HFD assistant chief, which the City Council was scheduled to approve Monday (after press deadline).

“In 2020, he had to revamp all scheduled drills and adapt to a new way of training. Colin had to come up with new ways to make sure we covered all the required training while keeping the department in smaller groups,” Compton said. “He ensured all firefighters were receiving the same information so they could function as one team in the event of an emergency. This was a very difficult task, and he did a great job managing it.”

Firefighters voted for Jake Jorgenson to be Firefighter of the Year.

“For only being on the department two years, Jake does a lot behind the scenes, responds to a lot of calls, and has high drill attendance. The firefighters noticed that of him,” Compton explained.

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Top left: Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton Jr. presents the Officer of the Year award to recently appointed Assistant Fire Chief Colin Emans.

Top middle: Retired Hugo Fire Chief Kevin Colvard receives a nice surprise from the department, a painting of his gear in front of HFD’s aerial engine. Also pictured is HFD Fire Chief Jim Compton Jr. Top right: American Legion Post 620 Commander Greg Burmeister presents Firefighter Jason Palmquist with the Legion Service Award.

Right: HFD Chief Jim Compton Jr. presents Jake Jorgenson with the Firefighter of the Year Award.

Other recognition included: • 5-year service commendations were given to Palmquist and Matt Drew.

• 10-year service commendations were given to Kevin Kriegshauser and Doug Millard.

• 15-year service commendation was given to Gina Duncanson.

• 20-year service commendation was given to retired Chief Kevin Colvard.

• Drill commendations (attending 100% of scheduled drills) were given to Rick Gregoire, Ross Hoernemann and Palmquist.

Roly Guareschi, who tuned into the program via a laptop from poolside in Florida, was recognized for his 13 years of service to the community. He retired from the department in January. While he was the chief engineer, he helped develop HFD’s engineer program.

He also served as the president of the Firefighters Relief Association.

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Colvard was recognized for his 20 years of service to the community. Colvard was promoted to training captain after only serving on the department for two years. For a few years of his service he held three captain-level positions at one time — training captain, safety captain and chief engineer.

Colvard served as chief for eight years. Two of his most notable accomplishments were the transition from a firebased ambulance service to a private ambulance service in July 2015, and the purchase of Hugo’s first ladder engine, which was approved by council in December 2018. Compton explained that HFD’s retention increased by 50% after the fire department stopped providing ambulance service, and that the ladder engine had been a goal of the department for 20 years.

“He would take vacation time from work and spend it at the fire station making the department a better place,” Compton said. “His fingerprints are all over the station and the trucks. He helped bring the department to the next level.”

HFD presented Colvard with a plaque, retired chief apparel and a custom painting of Colvard’s gear propped up on the aerial engine.

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As of now, Grochala said the hours will likely be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the weekends, but all of that is subject to change. The site is meant to serve as a regional center for residents of Anoka County, Washington County and perhaps some of Ramsey County.

Mayor Rob Rafferty and Council Member Christopher Lyden wanted to know how the base rent was calculated. Grochala explained that they based it off of the current lease rate they have with New Creations Child Care and Learning Center, which leases space at City Hall. He said it came out to be about $10 per square foot, or $37,000 total over the three months.

Council Member Michael Ruhland wanted an update on how the state of Minnesota is doing in terms of vaccines administered. Wallerstedt noted that since she is on the operations side of setting up vaccine sites, she is not up to date on the latest numbers.

“What I can tell you,” she explained, “is that we are working to get our vaccines out the doors within seven days of getting them into the state.”

Other council members wanted to know the likelihood of the state needing the facility beyond June 30.

Wallerstedt said that has yet to be determined. But by June 30, she noted, they are projecting they will be able to get a lot of vaccines out to members of the population that want it.

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The City Council is still waiting for the final feasibility study report from Isaac Sports Group (ISG) for the future operations of the YMCA facility. The report is now expected in mid-April. Council Member Dale Stoesz wanted to know whether the city would be able to start prepping the aquatics area of the building in June for the next tenant. Wallerstedt said the city would have access to the facility, and that there would just need to be an open line of communication between the state and the city so patient privacy is protected.

Council Member Tony Cavegn wanted to know who will work at the vaccination site. Wallerstedt explained that the state’s vendor, a company called Specialists, already has local medical staff lined up to work at the site.

The layout of the vaccination site was not fully decided as of press time. Wallerstedt said the state is still weighing the pros and cons for different layout options. She said the state will likely have one-way flow of traffic throughout the building, and also considering ADA-accessible ramps to allow an exit out of the gym or multipurpose room.

Although things are very much still in motion, Grochala estimated that the site would be operational by the end of next week.

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Washington County Board of Commissioners announces they will be accepting applications for the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District Board of Managers. Applicants must reside in the Watershed District. Cities or townships included in the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed are: HUGO, GRANT, MARINE ON ST. CROIX, SCANDIA, MAY TOWNSHIP, AND STILLWATER TOWNSHIP To receive an application, please call the Washington County Offlce of Administration at (651) 430-6015, or go on line at: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=300 Applications must be received by April 22, 2021.

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ORDINANCE 2021-503 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO AMENDING CHAPTER 90 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY CODE TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN LAND LOCATED NORTH OF 159TH STREET NORTH AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 61 THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment of the City Code. Chapter 90 of the City Code of the City of Hugo, Minnesota, is hereby amended by changing the classiflcation on the City of Hugo Zoning Map to PUD (Planned Unit Development) with

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respect to the 32.93-acre property legally described as follows: 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.

Section 2. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect upon its passage.

ADOPTED by the City Council this 1st day of March, 2021.

Tom Weidt, Mayor ATTEST: Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published one time in The Citizen on April 8, 2021.

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Bids shall be submitted on copies of forms bound within the contract documents. Also included in the manual are other forms which the contractor shall complete and submit. One certifled hard copy of the bid form shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, labeled with the project name as listed above and addressed to the City of Hugo. The bid shall be accompanied by a certifled check, cashier÷s check or bid bond in the amount of flve percent of the total bid price, made payable to the City of Hugo, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract within the time specifled and at the bid price proposed.

The Hugo City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to determine whether a bid is responsive or non-responsive. The City further reserves the right to select alternates as it sees flt, in any order, and award the contract in the best interests of the City.

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Cougars in state semi’s after winning round three over Elks

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The all-important rubber game went to Centennial.

The Cougars toppled conference arch rival Elk River 63-51 last Tuesday evening in the fi rst round of the state girls basketball tournament, sending them to the semifinals Wednesday against Rosemount.

Jodi Anderson delivered 24 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals as the No. 7 ranked Cougars won round three over the No. 5 Elks. The conference rivals had split two games in the regular season, and each team beat everyone else they played.

Marissa Frost and Jenna Guyer scored 11 each, Camille Cummings 10, Sydney Kubes five and Haley Mulberry two.

For Elk River, Elly Bahr sank 14 points, and Jordan Langbehn and Johanna Langbehn 11 points each.

“We knew it was going to be a challenge, but we also knew if we stuck to our game plan we’d be able to come out with a win,” Anderson said.

They focused, she said, on limiting open looks by 6-foot-2 post Johanna Langbehn, and having “quality possessions” on offense to reduce turnovers. “And it paid off.”

Centennial (21-1) faces Rosemount (19-3) in the semifinals Wednesday, 9 p.m., at Target Center.

Centennial’s big edge came at the free throw line as they made 23 of 28 while the Elks were 3-for-7. Anderson was 11-for-13. The Cougars had six fouls and the Elks had 21.

The Elks (19-2) kept the pressure on with three-point shooting — they made 10 of 24 — and a 33-28 rebound edge.

The Cougars led 8-0 and 12-5 with back-to-back three’s from Kubes and Cummings and a blow-by layup by Anderson. Another 8-0 run, with a 3-point play by Guyer and 3-point shot

by Cummings, opened a 22-11 lead.

The Elks got hot from long range and caught up 24-24. The Cougars pulled away 33-26 at the half with Frost sinking a pair of 3-pointers.

The Cougars were up 41-28 before the Elks got hot behind the arc again and closed to 46-41. Anderson sank two free shots and a 3-pointer for a 10-point lead. After that, the Cougars made 10 of 12 free shots to keep the Elks at bay.

“We started to have sloppy moments in the second half when Elk Rev er started picking up the aggressiveness on defense and looking to trap,” said coach Jamie Sobolik.

“It was reminding me of the second half of our Spring Lake Park game, but we were able to get the timidness out of the girls, get them to start being the aggressors on offense. We were able to get open looks and get to the free throw line.”

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Bear girls track welcomes new coaches GRANDPA DON: Has ‘peaceful aura’ about him White Bear Lake girls track, one of the school’s strongest programs year to year, has a new head coach duo this year in Brianna Seibel and John Weisbrod.

Seibel and cross country coach Patricia Percival were set to be track co-head coaches in the 2020 season that was canceled due to the pandemic. This year, Weisbrod was named co-head coach with Seibel, while Percival will assist by overseeing distance runners.

“John and I have been meeting weekly since the beginning of December in preparation for this season,” Seibel said, “and we're excited to have the opportunity to play.”

Seibel, who was a sprinter for White Bear Lake and Hamline, joined the staff in 2016 as a volunteer and became the full-time sprint coach in 2018 and 2019. She is

currently completing her masters in social work.

Weisbrod, a language arts teacher, arrived in White Bear Lake three years ago. He coached girls track at Virginia High School for five years before taking some time off to pursue a masters degree and plan his wedding.

“Building a program that helps create strong, independent, and capable young people has always been a part of my coaching philosophy, and I'm happy to continue that here,” said Weisbrod, who was a pole vaulter at Stillwater and a decathlete at WisconsinRiver Falls.

Longtime head coach Richard Samuelson was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, after which Percival became acting head coach.

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stories and poems to the students.

“The kids would just gather up at his feet. Whenever they saw him walk in the door, they would say ‘Grandpa Don is here,’” Corner recalled. “Some kids don’t get to see their grandparents all the time, and he just feels like a grandpa. He has got that aura about him.”

She added, “He just has got a great presence with the kids. He has a very peaceful spirit.”

White Bear Area Schools currently have a no-visitor policy due to the pandemic, but Grandpa wasn’t going to let that get in the way of his visits.

Every Thursday, he logs onto his computer and visits the classroom via videoconference. Although he misses that in-person experience, he says the virtual experience is working out really well, too.

Moore says the kids always “say the darndest things.” He makes sure to incorporate every student into the experience. If the child is a good listener, he or she may be called on by Moore to call out a specific page number. And then Moore will read a poem on that page from Shel Silverstein’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends.”

This spring, Grandpa Don may even be able to do some socially distanced outdoor visits with the students, too.

Lleyton Roed made the most of the 15 games he played for White Bear Lake hockey this season, notching nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points. Roed started the season with the Minnesota Magic, a juniors team, but returned to the Bears in January. He was not able to suit up for playoffs because it turned out he rejoined the Bears too late. Roed, a Bemidji State recruit, scored 51 goals and made 84 assists, for 135 points, in 71 games over a threeyear career. “It was a pleasure having Lleyton on our team the past three years,” coach Tim Sager said. “His leadership and ability to support his teammates was a tremendous thing to see. A great player who is going on to play Division 1 hockey but even a better person.”

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April 15: Fire steering committee meeting at 6 p.m.

April 17: Centennial Little League clean up at LaMotte Park 9 a.m. to noon April 21: North Metro Telecommunications Commission meeting at 6 p.m.

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Grass fire burns 118 acres in Lino Lakes

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HUGO CITY CALENDAR April 8: April 17: April 19: April 20: April 21:

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Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m.

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Multiple fire departments and the Minnesota DNR battled a large grass fire in Lino Lakes last week. The fire is believed to have been caused by a cigarette that was thrown out of a vehicle.

LINO LAKES — Fire and police personnel responded to a grass fire adjacent to I-35W at 1:53 p.m.

Tuesday, March 30, north of Lake Drive.

Fueled by the high winds, the grass fire spread rapidly to the northeast. Based on the location of the ignition site, it is believed that the fire was started by a cigarette that was thrown out of a vehicle.

The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department was assisted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as well as the Forest Lake, Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View, Hugo and White Bear Lake fire departments. The crews remained on

scene for about six hours battling the fire, which was followed by hot spots that had to be addressed. The Minnesota DNR also returned the next day to take care of hot spots.

The fire burned 118 acres of land and came within 50 feet of two homes. No structures were reported damaged by the fire.

The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department shared the news on social media and urged people not to throw cigarettes out of moving vehicles.

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Centerville Lake Ice-Out contest winners Lonni Olson and Scott Messer receive their prizes from F&M Bank. Ice-out was declared on Centerville Lake March 24; Olson guessed March 26 and Messer guessed March 27. Olson received gift cards to Lucy’s Burgers and Big Wood Brewery, and Messer received a gift card to Blue Collar BBQ. Thanks to all who entered the contest.

• The city moved a step closer to forming a possible developer's agreement with Centra Homes to build 24 units of attached townhomes in Block 7, after council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the developer. The MOU outlines the parameters with which the city intends to negotiate a developer's agreement with Centra Homes. As a nonbinding document, the MOU allows both parties a level of commitment that facilitates progress in negotiations. “The city put out a Request for Proposal, and Centra proposed, the city put (terms) into a format that Centra accepts and can plan. Once Centra gets a few more things done, they can enter into a purchase agreement,” said City Attorney Kurt Glaser. The proposed unit sizes will range from 1,600 to 1,900 square feet in four buildings with six homes in each. Units will cost an estimated $285,000 to 325,000 each. The two-story structures will include attached garages.

If things progress perfectly, dirt will start moving by the end of the fall season, said David Pattberg of Centra Homes.

• Another 24-unit development will soon be going in just west of 20th Avenue, following council’s unanimously approval of the preliminary plat and preliminary conditional use permit for a planned unit development (PUD) for Peltier Estates. Sharper Homes Inc. of Ham Lake plans 24 detached townhomes on slab grade that are expected to range in cost from $500,000 to $650,000.

The proposal is back after a threeyear hiatus after the plat was ap-

proved but never recorded because the final developer's agreement was never signed. In 2017, council approved a preliminary plat and rezoned the parcel from R-1 to R-2 to accommodate the proposed development and lot configuration, now the subject of the current PUD request. Although the rezoning is still in place, the unrecorded plat became invalid after one year.

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing earlier this month and unanimously approved the actions. A PUD allows variances to setbacks and lot dimensions in exchange for development that has a lot of value and is properly positioned to take advantage of usable land and protect the wetland, City Engineer/Administrator Mark Statz said. In other words, he explained, the PUD facilitates a better development than that which would have adhered to all the rules. With a PUD, the city relaxes some of its own standards and, in return, the developer offers benefits to the city, he said. Sharper Homes resubmitted the exact same plan to the city as in 2017.

• Visitors to the city's six parks can count on relief this summer after council approved the portable restroom contract. City staff solicited quotes for portable restrooms at its six park locations and recommended council accept the bid from Airfresh, the portable restroom vendor. The cost to the city will be $744 per 28-day billing cycle. Maintenance service will be provided two days per week.

• The Main Street Market is looking for volunteers and vendors — especially produce vendors and

cottage food vendors. The cottage industry provides items such as honey, maple syrup, cheeses, jams and jellies. The Main Street Market will run from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursdays from July 8 through Aug. 12 on the corner of Centerville Road and Main Street. Stick around to watch the Bald Eagle Waterski Show at 7 p.m.

• City Hall is now open to the public Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Permits and other city services may still be accessed on line at www.centervillemn.com or by calling 651-429-3232. Council meetings will still be held via Zoom broadcast live on North Metro TV and streamed on their website.

• A new website is now available for eligible residents to sign up to be on the waiting list for a COVID-19 vaccine at: http:// vaccineconnector.mn.gov.

• The Fete des Lacs planning committee is looking for volunteers to help in various areas during the 2021 festival.

Those interested in helping out are encouraged to contact the city at info@centervillemn.com.

• The City Council held a closed executive session March 24, pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 13D.05, Subdivision 3(b), to discuss and examine legal opinion and strategy regarding properties at 2050 and 2070 Main Street. Absolute confidentiality is required for a full and candid discussion with legal counsel.

The council next meets at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 14 at City Hall, 1880 Main St., or by videoconference.

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North + South = One expansive high school accommodate the expansion. In total, 22 houses have been purchased.

A handful of homes, five, are surrounded by the expansion. Kane told commissioners the district will seek to acquire those properties when they become available to accommodate future parking capacity. She reminded them that the school board won’t seek eminent domain.

There is no problem with zoning — the campus is zoned P for public — and code provides for automatic rezoning of acquired parcels, according to Kane.

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The new school will double in size. There will be two main entrances instead of one, a larger auditorium, new field house, three stories of classrooms and multiple parking lots. All are part of the North Campus expansion/renovation approved by voters in 2019.

The name will change, of course, to White Bear Lake Area High School. North and South Campus will cease to exist as separate schools as grades 9 through 12 are once again housed under one roof with capacity for 3,200 students. Move-in date is targeted for fall 2024.

The Planning Commission saw district plans for the mega-expansion and all its amenities at its March 29 meeting, and forwarded two unanimous recommendations for approval to City Council.

First was the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) findings of fact and conclusions. Since the expansion project involves about 398,000 square feet of new institutional building space (the current footprint is 271,000), an assessment was required under state statute.

Community Development Director Anne Kane, noting this was her first EAW as a city employee, said staff agreed with SEH Inc. consulting engineers that the project will not have significant environmental effects and therefore does not require further study through an Environmental Impact Statement.

A second resolution recommends the district get a conditional use permit for the project.

In the staff memorandum, it was noted that the school district has purchased a number of adjacent residential properties which have, or will be, demolished to

Notable design features The expansion will include three wings that will be one- and three-story additions.

Other notable design changes include added student and faculty parking, student drop-off zones, location of a school bus loading/unloading zone — on the Bald Eagle Avenue side — and internal east-west sidewalks.

Athletic fields and courts at both North and Central Middle School will be constructed or reconfigured. The proposed facilities will accommodate physical education classes and team sports such as football, soccer, lacrosse, tennis and track and field, but varsity football will remain at the 4,500-seat South Campus stadium.

There were concerns about varsity games played at a new stadium, Kane said.

The project will include extensive renovation throughout the existing building that will result in 123 individual classrooms clustered into learning studios, laboratories and workshops designed to accommodate flexible learning. Integrated into the heart of the school will be a new sunlit Student Union, which will serve as a place for students to congregate, complete with coffee shop and cafeteria.

Kane pointed out off-site improvements that help alleviate traffic congestion around the school.

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There are two main entrances: This one is on the west side, also the side for bus loading.

“The project is not without some challenges and impact to surrounding neighborhoods,” she said. Parties have met on numerous occasions to identify issues and explore options to mitigate negative impact of the campus, Kane maintained.

Some elements are still being evaluated but some off-site improvements identified to lessen the impact are a traffic signal at Highway 61 and Eighth Street, a sidewalk along Eighth Street between 61 and the campus, dedicated turn lanes at entrances on both Division and Bald Eagle Avenues and pedestrian/bicycle extension north of the campus.

The final alignment of the Bruce Vento Trail will play a large role in the timing, design and configuration of those extensions, she noted. Kane added that “securing land use entitlements for the campus will serve as a catalyst” for nearby projects like the regional trail and Rush Line transit corridor.

There was much more discussed at the meeting regarding parking (there are 1,130 proposed spaces), signage, landscaping and exterior lighting, and future electric

vehicle charging stations. These topics will get more review, as well as opportunity for community input, as the project proceeds.

Commission Chair Ken Baltzer thanked Kane for the “excellent” presentation, commenting it was probably the longest one he’s heard. Members had only a few questions on zoning and athletic fields before opening the Zoom meeting to a short public hearing.

A neighbor asked if the district will buy more houses on the west side? The district’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations, Tim Wald, replied, “it’s unlikely.” Another neighbor pointed out the increased school bus traffic on the west side of the school “will be a significant change for us who live on Bald Eagle Avenue.”

Kane made it clear during her presentation that no one side will bear a greater amount of traffic. “The design team was able to take advantage of a two-sided campus,” she said, “by locating parking, bus access and parent drop-off at different entrances.”

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