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The public works department should be fully operational in the new building on 140th Street by the end of the first week of May, according to Public Works Director Scott Anderson. See more photos inside. BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

HUGO — Despite some delays caused by ongoing supply chain shortages, the public works department has begun its transition from the old facility on 137th Street N. to its new building on 140th Street. Dirt started moving on the

project back in September 2020. The public works department should be fully operational in the new building by the end of the first week of May, according to Public Works Director Scott Anderson. “We are getting very, very close here. We have a final (21-page) punch list … So, there's still a lot of things that need to be done here,” he said.

The department has already begun to move things into the new building, and an information technology visit is planned for the last week of April. Most of the furniture is set to arrive the first week of May, but some items are on backorder for June. The cost to expand the old building would have been

CENTERVILLE —The City Council brought in the experts to subdue palpitations brought on by the jawdropping increase in property valuations residents received this past month for 2022 property assessments. Anoka County mailed out the 2022 valuation notices last month, along with the 2022 property tax statements. On opening that envelope, most property owners were met with the news that their property value had increased by some 25%. Property owners with questions or concerns regarding market values or property classifications were asked to contact the assessors prior to the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. The city’s team of assessors, Mary Wells, Chris Larson and Erik Skogquist, attended the April 13 Centerville City Council meeting and annual Local Board of Appeal and Equalization public hearing to explain to all concerned what it means. By state law, all properties must be reassessed each year and physically reviewed once every five years. The law requires that all real property be valued

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Water supply legislation worrisome to court case camps The elevation of White Bear Lake continues to be a hot topic of discussion between those who worry the 2017 court order will lead to severe water restrictions and those who worry that proposed legislation eviscerates that order and undermines critical environmental laws. A recent “Action Alert” issued by Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR), for example, urges opposition to bills SF3055 and HF3880 that the watchdog group says could deplete local aquifer levels and undercut one of the state’s bedrock

environmental laws: the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act (MERA). The Senate bill that got FMR’s attention was introduced by Sens. Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) and Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) in February. It would allow municipalities within 5 miles of the lake (the boundary set by a district judge in 2017) to continue to operate under a water supply plan approved by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) before 2021 in conjunction with their 2040 Comprehensive Plan. “FMR has long been concerned about the SEE WATER LEGISLATION PAGE 18

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building. Another thing Anderson said he is looking forward to is the 3,600-square-foot salt storage shed. “The ability to have a pile of sand out of the elements that is not frozen solid is going to be a huge benefit when we have water main breaks and things that come up in the winter,” he said. The large facility will allow the department to store mostly everything indoors, another added benefit. The design of the building to allow for future expansion was intentional. “We are not building it for us today, we are building for the next generation that comes down here and the next generation of residents of Hugo,” Anderson said. That explains the use of an exterior movable walls in the building. “This wall on the north side of this area is sitting on a foundation and a knee wall. Say, 40 years from now we want to add on to (the building): it is as easy as taking those walls, tipping them off, moving them out onto another foundation, and then putting another roof over the top of it because these columns and that beam support everything.” Weidt said, “I think this is going to be a great asset for the city for decades and decades to come.” The landscaping around the building remains to be completed. Once it is finished, the public will be invited to a ribbon-cutting and open house, likely in late July or early August.

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“astronomical,” Anderson said, because the building was not designed to be easily expanded. “The decision behind this building was based on not committing a future council to a bill,” Mayor Tom Weidt explained. “A future council would have had to make a decision in 10 to 15 years of where to find a piece of land, where to build it, and it would have cost substantially more than this one's going to cost. I'm a firm believer in making decisions for 30 to 40 years out, and not five to 10 years out. I think that’s the short-term thinking that gets you in trouble.” White Bear Area Schools has purchased the old building and 10-acre lot for $1 million. The district plans to use the building to house its grounds department. The public will still have access to Rice Lake Centre, the large meeting room the building. Anderson said he is thankful the City Council supported the project and went to bid when it did, as the project could have cost a lot more. “When we bid it out in the summer of 2020, it was right after COVID-19 showed up. A lot of commercial construction just put the brakes on and all the contractors were very nervous because nobody knew what was going to happen,” Anderson recalled. The city was expecting to receive nine bids, but received double that. The final low bid came in at $9.25 million. A representative of Ebert Construction, the general contractor for the project, said that if the project went out for bids today, it likely would cost an additional $2 million to complete. The 60,612-square-foot building has several offices, including an office space for Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies, a conference room, wash bay, men’s and women’s locker rooms, several restrooms, a vehicle maintenance area and dedicated shop areas. Those shop areas include a park shop, utility shop, street shop, welding/ fabrication shop and project shop. The building also features a large break/lunchroom with a full kitchen, lots of cabinet space and an outdoor patio. “The most exciting part of this is to be able to have everything in one place so there's never any confusion as to where you're going to get something. It'll all be here,” Anderson said. “Right now, the bases of both of our water towers are full of stuff. All of our well houses have things in them that really aren't meant to be in them; we are just using it as extra storage, so to be able to bring all that stuff under one roof, that’s the biggest thing.” A notable difference between the old facility and the new is the amount of natural light. The old facility has no windows, with the exception of a few small windows on doors, whereas the new facility has large windows throughout the entirety of the

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WHAT’S HAPPENING ON-GOING EVENTS HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’

When: 12:45 p.m. April 21 & May 5; the 1st

and 3rd Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee served. All senior citizens from the area invited. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@ yahoo.com

HUGO SENIOR CLUB

When: 1 p.m. Monday, May 16; the 3rd

Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Short meeting followed by afternoon of games. Refreshments served. News members welcome; annual dues $10. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@ yahoo.com

CRIBBAGE

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, May 16; the 4th

Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served. Contact: 651-429-4413

CURRENT EVENTS GUIDED FOREST BATHING WALK

When: 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 and 5-7

p.m. Friday, April 22

Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St.,

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Details: Join Certified Forest Therapy

Guide Cinde Morris for a meditative and immersive outdoor walk practicing the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing. Ages 18+. $30; registration required. Contact: 651-243-1772 or info@ moderndayvalkyrie.com

trails, entertainment, Sound Garden, and visit the Earth Day Fair. Free. Earth Day service project 10 a.m.-noon. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

HONKY-TONK JUMP

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23 Where: Zephyr Theatre, 601 Main St. N.,

Stillwater

Details: Swingin’ Texas dance hall music in

the tradition of Bob Wills and other early honky-tonk legends. Tickets $25 general admission. Contact: 651-342-1542 or stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org

FOREST LAKE MASONS SUNDAY BRUNCH

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 24 Where: Forest Lake Masonic Lodge, 119 8th

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Details: Drive-thru or dine-in event supports

Firefly Sisterhood. Pancakes or European breakfast wrap; $9. Contact: forestlakemasons.com

WARDEN’S HOUSE

Museum Open House When: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 24 Where: Warden’s House Museum, 602 North Main St., Stillwater Details: View the newest exhibits and enjoy refreshments. Guides, but no tours. Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org

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beer, bucket raffles, silent and live auction. Tickets $25 each or two for $45; proceeds support Slice of Shoreview community event. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewmn.gov

EARTH DAY AT FRANCONIA

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 22 Where: Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St.

Croix Trail

Details: Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering

to help clean up the grounds at the park. Lunch and guided tour provided. Contact: franconia.org

EQUITY CONVERSATION: THE NEW REVERSE MORTGAGE When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, April 22 Where: White Bear Area Senior Center, 2484

East County Road F

Details: Free class for seniors; registration

required.

Contact: 651-653-3121

EARTH DAY SERVICE PROJECT

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 23 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St.,

Lino Lakes

Details: Help benefit, beautify and prepare

the environment for the upcoming summer.

Associated Eye Care will break ground on its new building, located at 2380 Rosemary Way in Lino Lakes Thursday, April 28. The business will construct a 12,230-square-foot medical eye clinic right near the city’s border with Hugo. The business is currently located at 14688 Everton Ave. N. Suite 106 in Hugo. Associated Eye Care has locations in Stillwater and Woodbury as well as several locations in Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.associatedeyecare. com. The final plat of Belland Farms includes two commercial lots, one for Associated Eye Care, and the other for future commercial development. Those who wish to attend the 5 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony should RSVP to tnance@associatedeyecare. com.

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If you’re looking for an active little buddy who is also a great little snuggler, then Luckycharms (a.k.a. Lucky) is looking for you, too. Lucky was found as a stray, thin and scared, but quickly began trusting his foster and is thriving. He’s now looking for a forever family to share his joy and love with. Lucky is a miniature pincher/chihuahua mix, about 1 year old, and weighs 13 pounds. He is cratetrained and leash-trained. He currently sleeps in his crate at night but also enjoys snuggling with his family members as much as he can. Lucky is a little ball of energy who likes his toys and enjoys playing fetch. A forever home with a secure fenced yard where he can run and explore would be great for him. He also

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When: 7-8 p.m. Monday, April 25 Where: Zoom Details: Peter Lindstrom will talk

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Readers may have seen some information circulating on social media that Crisp & Green is coming to Lino Lakes. The fast-casual salad chain, which has been around since 2016, recently announced 10 new locations in Minnesota, including: Lino Lakes, White Bear Lake, Mankato, Prior Lake, Roseville, St. Cloud, Brainerd, St. Louis Park, Duluth and Rogers. Lino Lakes City Planner Katie Larsen said she has yet to hear anything about the Lino Lakes location. White Bear Lake City Manager Lindy Crawford also confirmed that no one on city staff is aware of a Crisp & Green coming to White Bear Lake. A representative of Crisp & Green said the news is true and not a rumor, but would not comment on any specifics about locations or when doors could open for business.

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Details: Make earth art project, explore

TASTE OF SHOREVIEW

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Associated Eye Care will host groundbreaking ceremony

When: 12:30-3 p.m. Saturday, April 23 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St.,

BIRD WALK SERIES

When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 21 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580

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FAMILY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

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When: 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, 7373 Main

St., Lino Lakes

through the park and hear 20-60 species of birds. All birding abilities welcome. Checklist, map and binoculars provided. Registration required; $5/person. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Details: Learn what homelessness looks

like in the community, what resources are available for those struggling to have stable housing, and hear real life experiences of what homelessness feels like. Free, but registration required. Contact: manyfaceswblarea.org

MADONNA SPRING LUNCHEON

When: Noon Monday, May 2 Where: St. Genevieve Parish Community

Center, 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville

Details: Lunch and play cribbage and 500.

$15 per person. Proceeds given to Madonna Mission Fund.

Isabella Zapata, of Hugo, has been selected to represent Washington County in the state competition for the title America’s Little Mini Miss Minnesota. America’s Little Miss Organization is a “non-glitz” pageant that encourages young ladies to showcase their personalities from within. In April, Isabella will join other contestants from across the

likes car rides and walks. Lucky is an intelligent, goofy and affectionate little guy and likes being with his people. If you are interested in adopting Lucky and would like to learn more about him, please fill out an application at www.ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

state in the city of Bloomington. Contestants participate in onstage questions and introduction, as well as evening gown and modeling competitions. The winner of the America’s Little Mini Miss Minnesota state pageant will receive prizes, including many opportunities for a full year as a role model and spokesperson. She will also represent Minnesota at

America’s Little Miss national competition, which will be held this summer in Orlando, Florida.

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ome of the words we use to describe eating, like consume and a healthy, balanced diet are also appropriate when describing how and where we get our news and information. While preparing for an upcoming website redesign a few years ago, I decided to try and harness the perspective and experiences of some of the young reporters and editors (all under the age of 30) working in our newsroom at the time. As an information omnivore, I was hoping to get some inspiration and maybe discover some innovative and interesting websites. Instead, I found out that none of the four employees — that I questioned in an informal gathering of information — visited websites to get their news. They all said that they got their news from social media feeds. I was surprised and a little disheartened, but accepted the information and moved forward with the redesign, figuring that our website audience was, in varying Angle of degrees, a combination of different demographics. The one request I had View at the time, as a way of harnessing the exposure, was that when Press Paul Dols articles were shared on social media they would also be linked back to our website. Personally, I’ve never liked the idea of an algorithm or anyone deciding the content and source of the news I should be consuming. In the intervening years since my impromptu newsroom questioning we have experienced contentious elections and a worldwide pandemic. There has also been some backlash and ethical questions aimed at the negative affects of social media, but it still continues to be a dominant force. Thanks to silicon valley insiders who were willing to speak out, fundamental functions of social media organizations, including Facebook, have been revealed to be based on algorithms designed to exploit addictive behavior, not provide useful information. The old adage of “You are what you eat” can also be used as a metaphor for media consumption. In an article in the Brag, an online news site based in Sydney, Australia, Rys Hope provides some specific examples of the news diet metaphor including “Catchy headlines act as addictive sugars, confirmatory articles mirror comfort food, and opposing viewpoints are like the detoxifying kale smoothie that is so easy to push away.” Whether you’re referencing a news feed, a buffet or an ala carte menu, once you start thinking about the food and media metaphor, the logic can be applied in a variety of ways. I received “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” as a gift years ago, and I still periodically think about some of the findings in the book. From the journalistic point of view, I’ve always respected the way the author Michael Pollan approached the subject of the impact of our food choices with a sense of discovery, not just as a way to support an agenda or preconceived notions. The importance of finding out how our food is produced and where it comes from is a concept we can use practically on a daily basis and can also be applied to sources for news. Some of my duties here at Press Publications include overseeing the flow of content and overall functioning of the website. When readers occasionally encounter problems on the site, I’m thankful that they care enough to let us know and help trouble shoot and I’m sincerely grateful that they’ve made the choice to be a subscriber. As the current subscriber campaign proceeds, please be patient. We’re still working on streamlining the process. Sometimes it can be confusing, but the first step to any interaction on the website is the creation of a user account. Just like the local farmers, restaurants and grocery stores in the area, the Press is here and accountable for the unique, local news articles and photos produced by our dedicated staff and you’re welcome to stop by anytime for some news “bytes.” Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com.

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Sheriff’s Office welcomes new faces to the Hugo police services contract

ou may have seen some new faces behind the wheel of our Washington County Sheriff’s Office squad cars over the past few months. Beginning in early 2022, the Sheriff’s Office welcomed four new patrol deputies to the city of Hugo. Deputy Jeff Workman, Deputy Isabella Curtis, Deputy Ross Peterson, and Deputy Alex Loiland will join our team of eight full-time law enforcement officers assigned to Cops the city of Corner Hugo. This includes one Joe Zerwas sergeant, one investigator, and six patrol deputies. These eight deputies start and end their shift in the city of Hugo and work together through collaboration and easy communication to be

responsive to the needs of the city. Deputy Workman joined the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in 2019. He was previously a police officer at the Minneapolis Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center. He recently returned from his second deployment in Saudi Arabia in the United States Army. In 2020, Deputy Curtis joined our department after working as a police officer in Roseville. She is the new D.A.R.E. Officer for Hugo and enjoys traveling during her time off. Also joining us in 2020, Deputy Loiland was previously a member of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Reserves before being hired as a Deputy. Deputy Loiland worked in the construction field for fifteen years before transitioning to law enforcement. Finally, in 2021, Forest Lake-native Deputy Peterson joined our department after working for Forest Lake Public Works. Deputy Peterson remains

active in the Forest Lake community and coaches baseball at the high school. Hugo is among the 13 cities in Washington County who contract with the Sheriff’s Office to provide primary police services. The Sheriff’s Office also provides primary law enforcement services to all townships within the county, with the exception of Grey Cloud Island slated to join us in 2023. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office directly serves over 70,000 residents throughout the county. In addition to the eight dedicated deputies in the city, Hugo also receives agencywide functions from the Sheriff’s Office, including full records support, investigation services, mental health response unit, fleet and maintenance services, crime analyst, special enforcement team, canine unit and more. Joe Zerwas is the Hugo Contract Sergeant.

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• Property owners in downtown’s M1 and M2 zoning districts will receive a gentler letter from the Economic Development Authority (EDA) after council approved a revised version of a letter canvassing who might be interested in talking to a developer. The council has adopted the 2022-2024 EDA Strategic Plan; redevelopment is one of its goals. The EDA had also asked council to endorse a letter to be sent to property owners gauging their interest in talking with developers interested in developing in downtown. Council members thought such a letter, as written, might cause some alarm. “This new letter sounds a lot nicer and doesn’t sound as though we’re forcing citizens off their land,” said Junior Council Member Danny Peterson. Other council members agreed, and added wording to the revision that feedback from property owners would be part of the public record. • To check off a list of housekeeping items in betterlate-than-never fashion, council formally passed a resolution continuing to support, honor and appreciate the city’s veterans by declaring itself a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) Community. In 2018, Centerville officially designated itself a Purple Heart City to recognize its veterans who were wounded in combat. Although the city has been living its role as a BTYR community and has posted entrance signs to that effect, it never formally made the pledge of commitment to its veterans and families. “We don’t want to be a BTYR city in name only,” Love said. • The city addressed another housekeeping item to clean up its records by passing a resolution authorizing the appointment of Mark Remillard to the EDA. Last fall, council unanimously selected Mark Remillard to fill a vacancy on the commission. Although Remillard was sworn into office in February 2022, council did not pass a resolution appointing him to the EDA at that time. So now, council officially appoints him to that position, and his term will expire on July 30, 2027.

• Residents with ash trees will have the opportunity to have their trees inspected and treated by an emerald ash borer treatment provider at a reduced cost, after council approved a recommendation to draft a request for proposal (RFP) to receive these services in bulk. The provider would also map private ash trees in the city that are receiving injections and educate residents about the benefits of treating ash trees to protect against the borer. This action follows inquiry and discussion initiated by a resident. City staff then researched neighboring cities that contract with a preferred vendor for their residents at a reduced cost. • The Centerville Lions’ Cadillac Dinner is on, after council approved the special event permit and temporary on-sale liquor license for the event. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Genevieve Community Center. Because the Lions are a nonprofit organization, the city waived the permit and license fees. • Summer must be coming, because groups are already signing up to claim spots at parks around town. Council approved parks facility use permits for Cub Scout Pack 232, ISD 12 Community Education and Centennial Youth Soccer, after the Parks & Recreation Committee unanimously recommended approval of all three. • The 2022 Fete des Lacs will see a few changes, some of which will cost more and others that will cost less, after council approved 2022 budget adjustments amounting to a net cost increase of $2,300 to run the festival. A contracted race coordinator will need to be hired at $1,500 to perform additional tasks to run the 5K/8K run. Due to a supply chain price increase, the fireworks display will cost $1,800 more: council elected not to shorten the show. There will be no GameTruck this year, so $1,000 will be saved there. • Have you seen the new sixplace bicycle rack at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park

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near the ball fields? They were installed courtesy of an anonymous donor. Council formallyaccepted the donation. Love and Councilmember Russ Koski went on record to thank that person. • An extra $2,500 for public safety always helps. Council approved the application for a Community Safety Grant for the fire department from CenterPoint Energy. In 2022, CenterPoint Energy is offering matching grants of up to $2,500 through the program to cities served by the company. Priority will be given to franchised cities that have not received a grant in the last year and whose applications focus on safety equipment or safety-related projects. • This summer, those enjoying Centerville’s parks will have their choice of six outdoor biffs, after council approved the Port-a-Pot annual contract from Airfresh Industries for six potties, plus regular service, in the amount of $115 per unit. Funding will come from the parks fund. The vendor is a state contract provider, as is the other bidder, On Site Companies. • Council members seeking a front row seat at important civic events voted to change upcoming summer council meetings to avoid conflicts and ensure a quorum is present at those meetings. Council rescheduled the June 22 meeting to Monday, June 20, so that the mayor and council members could attend the League of Minnesota Cities conference in Duluth on June 22-24. Council also rescheduled the July 13 meeting to Monday, July 11, so that all could attend the Fete des Lacs Public Safety Night. Koski wondered aloud whether the city could discuss regularly meeting on a night other than Wednesday. Suddenly, a new topic for consideration has been added to a future work session agenda.

Age 92 of Hugo. Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa & Brother passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Elmer & Alice; siblings, Hartley, Dale, Ravae, Joyce Samuelson, Donna Kumm. Survived by loving wife, Rosalie; son, Terry (Linda); daughters, Linda Ide, Laura Bean; 6 grandchildren; 7 greatgrandchildren; sister, Ferol Vitalis; nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Dean will be deeply missed by his family. A celebration of Dean’s life 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28 with visitation one hour prior at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. A special thank you to Good Life Senior Living, Hugo & St. Croix Hospice for their loving care of Dean.

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James W. Smith passed into the arms of our Lord on April 6, 2022 at age 85 after a long illness. We are thankful for the excellent assisted care he received at Keystone Place senior care in Hugo and VA Memory Care at Estates of Roseville. Health Partners provided exceptional hospice care for Jim and his family. Jim was born on his grandfather’s farm in Onida, SD on Aug. 3, 1936. His parents, Ira and Ruth (Mesick) Smith, moved their family to Highmore, SD. Jim spent his summers working for farmers. After graduation from high school, he served in the Marine Corp for 3 years during the Korean War. He continued his education at Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD with a major in social studies and psychology. He received his masters of education degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1984. Jim began his counseling career at the Minnesota State Services for the blind for 10 years and then at St. Paul College (TVI) for 25 years. Jim married June (Walter) in 1964. They lived in Cottage Grove for 9 years and then built a new home in Hugo, MN where they lived for 45 years. June and Jim moved to independent living in White Bear Lake at the Arbors in 2017. He is preceded in death by his daughter Janelle, (Wilke), and sisters Rosa (Diede), Barbara (Geyer), and Tom Smith. Jim is survived by his brothers Henry and Marvin Smith, wife June and son Jeffrey Smith, 5 grandchildren, Taylor (Lapadat), Ben Wilke, Nate Wilke, Alaine (Szafranski), and Martin Smith and 3 great-grandchildren, Vincent Lapadat, Frank Lapadat and Clayton Szafranski. Three more GreatGrandchildren are on the way in the next 5 months. Jim loved to volunteer at the Hugo Food Shelf and the VA clinics in Maplewood, MN and Kerrville TX during his retirement. Memorials may go to First Presbyterian Church of White Bear Lake, MN.

As previously scheduled, council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at City Hall, 1880 Main St. Loretta Harding

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SPRING

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Coach — Kale Henry

Coach — Matt Schugel

Coach — Jenna Brown

Assistants — Ben Norling, Jason Foss

Assistants — Joel Hall, Larry Underkoffler

Assistants — Traci Johnson and Sami Blom

Last year — 15-11 overall, 9-9 conference

Last year — 7th in conference, 6th in section

Last year — 11-4 overall, 7-2 conference

Captains/returning starters — Gage Lund (P-IF), Jacob Henry (P-IF)

Returning starters — Ryan Eischen, Michael Vue

Captains — Megan Brown, Erin Brown, Brooke Glumack, Hannah Melander

In the mix — Cristian Foss (OF), Bailey Kasprowicz (P/OF), Dylan LaCasse (C/IF), Tate Lovas (C), Jake Johnson (P)

In the mix — Jack Grundtner, Gavin Middendorf, Nick Brischke

Fast facts — Two returning letter winners, 15 seniors on roster

Fast facts — Vue was a state qualifier last year; Eischen averaged 80.5 strokes, tops among returning players; five of six players in last year’s section lineup graduated.

Coach says — “Pitching depth will be strength for the Rangers. We need to hit to be competitive in a tough Suburban East Conference loaded with top-end arms.”

Coach says — We will be inexperienced in terms of varsity competition but we will have golfers who play other sports and know how to compete.”

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 20 — at Woodbury

Wednesday, April 20 — Conference at River Oaks

Friday, April 22 — Mounds View

Monday, April 25 — Conference at Stillwater

Monday, April 25 — at Park, Cottage Grove

Tuesday, April 26 — Invitational at Stillwater

Wednesday, April 27 — East Ridge

Monday, May 2 — Conference at Midland Hills

Friday, April 29 — at Roseville

Wednesday, May 4 — Invitational at Troy Burne

Monday, May 2 — White Bear Lake

Monday, May 9 — Conference at Forest Hills

Wednesday, May 4 — Irondale

Monday, May 16 — Conference at Eagle Valley

Friday, May 6 — Stillwater

Friday, May 20 — Invitational at Grand National

Monday, May 9 — at Cretin-Derham Hall

Monday, May 23 — Conference finals at Troy Burne

Wednesday, May 11 — Woodbury

Tuesday, May 31 — Section at Bunker Hills

Friday, May 13 — at Mounds View

Wednesday, June 1 — Section at Bunker Hills

Monday, May 16 — Park, Cottage Grove

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Saturday, May 21 —St. Francis Thursday, May 26 — Chisago Lakes

Coach — Sean Collin Hall Last year —state runner-up, 24-5 overall, 16-2 conference Returning starters — Seniors: Bailey Thomas (CF), Ruby LaMere (3B), Grace Frechette (SS); Juniors: Bethany Weiss (C), Cierra Moore (LF); Sophomore: Hannah Tong; 8th grade: Avery Muellner

Coach — Bryan Rogers

Fast facts — Weiss, Moore, Tong were all-conference last year

Assistants — Tony Boyer (defensive coordinator), AJ Stehr (offensive coordinator), Jules Beer (JV), Nick Stehr (JV)

Coach says — “We return a lot of weapons and should be a fast and exciting team to watch play. Our strengths will be team speed, pitching and strong defense. We are hoping to compete for the conference, section and state title.”

Captains — Senior captain Brandon Payment, attack captain Nash Heikkila, midfield captain Bryce Corbett, defense captain Jordan Ferraro

Wednesday, April 20 — at White Bear Lake

Coach says — “We have a good group of returning experienced players this year. This will be a big change year for the program with some new coaches and some returning. We’ve been working the preseason putting out plans together to be able to hit the ground running.”

Saturday, April 23 — Forest Lake tournament

SCHEDULE

Friday, April 29 — at Roseville

Wednesday, April 20 — at Park, Cottage Grove

Monday, May 2 — at Stillwater

Friday, April 22 — Stillwater

Wednesday, May 4 — Park, Cottage Grove

Wednesday, April 27 — at White Bear Lake

Friday, May 6 — Woodbury

Friday, April 29 — at Irondale

Wednesday, May 11 —Cretin-Derham Hall

Wednesday, May 4 — at Woodbury

Thursday, May 12 — White Bear Lake

Friday, May 6 — East Ridge

Monday, May 16 — at East Ridge

Wednesday, May 11 — Mounds View

Wednesday, May 18 — Mounds View

Friday, May 13 — at Cretin-Derham Hall

Friday, May 20 — at Brainerd

Friday, May 20 — at Grand Rapids Monday, May 23 — Hermantown

Coach says — “I’m happy to say we have some great student-athletes returning. Our goalie Hannah Melander is the backbone of our squad. With the help of our talented attack, we hope to stay out of the defense zone as much as possible. We need to build up our defense. We have some strong leaders on the ‘D’ end that we need to guide our younger defenders. I’m confident and very positive going into the season.” SCHEDULE Wednesday, April 20 — Park, Cottage Grove Thursday, April 21 — at Stillwater

Wednesday, May 4 — Woodbury Friday, May 6 —- at East Ridge Tuesday, May 10 — at Hermantown Wednesday, May 11 — at Mounds View Friday, May 13 — Cretin-Derham Hall Wednesday, May 18 — at Roseville Thursday, May 19 — Hill-Murray Tuesday, May 24 — Mahtomedi

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Fast facts — Team has an increase in players this year from youth players entering HS and recruiting first-time players.

Wednesday, May 18 — Roseville

Fast facts — M. Brown, E. Brown, Melander, Glumack were allconference; Halweg, J. Hayek, S. Hayek got honorable mention; team will play on a new turf field this season.

Friday, April 29 — Irondale

Friday, May 20 — Roseville

Last year — 2-12 overall

In the mix — Maren Wallinga (freshman, attack/mid), Emily Ryan (junior, defense), Mikayla Kulenkamp (junior, mid), Kate Larsen (junior, attack)

Wednesday, April 27 — White Bear Lake

Wednesday, May 18 — at East Ridge

RANGERS // FOREST LAKE LACROSS // BOYS

Returning starters — Defense: Megan Brown (senior), Julia Hayek (junior), Faith McLagan (junior); Midfield: Emma Halweg (junior), Sierra Walesheck (senior), Delaney Kuny (junior), Rylen Kissell (freshman); Attack: Brooke Glumack (senior), Erin Brown (senior), Samantha Hayek (senior), Paige Rogers (junior); Goalie: Hannah Melander (senior)

Friday, April 22 — East Ridge Monday, April 25 — at Mounds View Wednesday, April 27 — at Irondale

Coach — Ron Ingall Preview not available SCHEDULE Wednesday, April 20 — at St. Francis Thursday, April 21 — at Irondale Tuesday, April 26 — at Park, Cottage Grove Thursday, April 28 — Cretin-Derham Hall Friday, April 29 — Princeton Tuesday, May 3 — at Stillwater Thursday, May 5 — Mounds View Saturday, May 7 — at Elk River tai Tuesday, May 10 — at East Ridge Wednesday, May 11 — at Cambridge-Isanti Thursday, May 12 — Roseville Saturday, May 14 — at Chisago Lakes quad Tuesday, May 17 — at Duluth tri

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SPRING

2022

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Coach — Andrea Brischke

Coach — Andrew Richardson

Coach — Shane Swanberg

Assistants — Dan Forsythe, Chuck Gunderson

Assistants — Paul Kendrick (sprints), Ron Moberg (throws), James Moyer (hurdles/high jump), Shane Swanberg (long/triple jump)

Last year — section champions, 4th place in conference

Captains — Greta Krieger, Malia McKinnon, Hailey Stanius

Captains — Emily McPhee, Victoria Ball, Ella Niznik, Annabelle Stang, Kylie Woods, Annika Gunderson

Last year — Section 7AA champions, 3rd in conference

Returning starters — Krieger, McKinnon, Bella Leonhart, Taylor Thompson, Hailey Stanius

Top returning scorers — Norah Hushagen (distance), Ella Niznik (middle distance), Annika Gunderson (sprints), Annabelle Stang (sprints), Ellie Hanowski (distance), Kylie Woods (hurdles), Tori Ball (throws), Annika Gunderson (pole vault), Jordan Parent (distance)

Captains — Cole Brisbois, Dan VanAcker, Ethan Sievers, Ryan Olson, Charlie Peterson, Nick Bartlett

In the mix —Donelle Decker, Allie Hubbard

Returning state qualifiers — Cole Brisbois (senior, 100, 200, 4x100), Dan VanAcker (senior, 1600, 3200), Keagan Zeidler (junior, 4x400), Reid Olson (sophomore, 4x400), Nick Bartlett (senior, triple jump), Gavin Rustad (senior, 4x100), Jake Deeb (junior, 4x100)

Fast facts — Leonhart was 14th at state, 3rd in conference and 2nd in section. Coach says — “I believe we will be very competitive again in the SEC. I have a lot of returners and I look for Bella to have another great year. Taylor, Malia, Hailey and Greta have improved their games and I think Donelle and Allie will be great additions. Being in a new section, there are a lot of unknowns, but I think we will be competitive and hopefully play our best golf in June.”

Returning state qualifiers — Stang, Hanowski, Hushagen, Niznik, Parent

Thursday, April 21 — Conference at River Oaks

Coach says — “We have quite a few really strong returners with high aspirations. Dan VanAcker finished third in the state CC meet, was a wrestling state champion at 152, and is looking to do some damage in the mile and twp-mile this season. We return 3/4 of our 4x100 that was 7th at state, and half of our 4x400 that finished fifth at state, with some really strong guys looking to fill in. I am extremely excited to see what we can accomplish this year. We have really good numbers and tons of really good athletes out.”

Monday, April 25 — Conference at North Oaks

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 27 — Conference at Gross National

Friday, April 22 — Invitational at Stillwater

Thursday, April 28 — Conference at Les Bolstad

Tuesday, April 26 — Invitational at Roseville

Monday, May 2 — Conference at White Bear Yacht Club

Thursday, May 5 — Invitational at Rochester Mayo

Wednesday, May 4 — Invitational at Tanners Brook

Tuesday, May 10 — True-team section at TBA

Monday, May 9 — Conference at Stillwater

Tuesday, May 24 — Conference at Park, Cottage Grove

Thursday, May 12 — Conference at Eagle Valley

Thursday, May 26 — Conference at Park, Cottage Grove

Monday, May 16 — Conference at Midland Hills

Wednesday, June 1 — Section at Forest Lake

Thursday, May 19 — Conference at Oak Glen

Friday, June 3 — Section at Forest Lake

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at market value, which is defined as the usual or most likely selling price as of Jan. 2, 2022. This valuation will be used to allocate the 2023 property taxes. The estimated market values set for this assessment are based on qualified sales of Centerville properties occurring between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021. Assessors use this sales information to determine individual property values. Centerville’s value adjustments are based on the 64 qualified sales that closed during that sales period. Value adjustments were made by “neighborhood” (i.e. water-adjacent, townhomes, single-family on the south side of the city versus the north side, downtown, etc.). The total estimated market value

in Centerville increased by 26.3% to $614.6 million in 2022, compared with $486.7 million in 2021. These totals include new construction value in the amount of slightly less than $9.4 million in 2022, compared to $11.4 million in 2021. According to Anoka County Assessor’s Office records, the median home value in Centerville increased by 25.44% to $359,900 in 2022. It was $287,900 in 2021. Centerville wasn’t the only community that saw a dramatic increase in home values. The Washington County median home value saw a 21% increase, and many other counties in the state reported increases of more than 20%, Wells said. “The majority of people everywhere had sticker shock this

year, myself included,” she said. Everyone is concerned that the actual tax will go up more than 20%, but it won’t necessarily happen, Wells said. “We expect that school districts, counties and cities will hold their budgets stable, and that taxes will also remain stable,” she said. City Administrator Mark Statz said that it really didn’t matter what the entire market did. “What matters is your relative value compared to other homes in the city, because taxes will be spread across everyone’s properties, and everyone’s property went up,” he said. In other words, “the slice of the pie is the slice of the pie,” Mayor D. Love said. There are 1,385 residential parcels in town to share the tax burden, Statz

said. When setting the levy, the city looks at what it costs to run the city. “And if it takes 2% more to run the city, that’s how much the levy and your tax will go up,” he said. As long as budgets remain stable, we just don’t expect the taxes themselves to increase the way we saw in the housing market,” Wells added. One property owner came to the podium to wonder who would make sure government entities would actually hold their budget. “I’m not convinced, based on the national situation,” he said. Contributing Writer Loretta Harding can be reached by emailing news@ presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1200.

STUDENT NEWS The following local students were named to the dean’s list or received academic honors at a college or university for the 2021 fall semester: Bemidji State University: Abigail DeLaRosa of Hugo. Bethel University: Olivia Hines, Natalie Jones and Hailey Thom, all of Centerville; Emily Brockberg, Samuel Nelson and Elizabeth Olson, all of Hugo. Drake University: Joey Frattalone of Hugo. Iowa State University: Anna Ryan of Hugo. Milwaukee School of Engineering: Torin Larson of Hugo. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: Cassidy Crotty, Kaitlyn Hicks, Celesthe Rodriguez and Ellie Sabby, all of Centerville; Mason Bishop, Luca Ciampone,

John Dosch, Natalie Dumas, Nathan Gabrio, Maija Gale, Jennie Hebaus, Daniel Holmes, Eric Hosch, Sarah Korth, Andrew Lomoro, Chloe McLean, Lucas Nelson, Amy Nguyen, Lucas Olsen, Matthew Olsen, Maija Olson, Grace Parsons, Jacob Parsons, Samuel Racine, Olivia Stevens, Noah Swanson, Nicholas Toensing, Stephanie Vargas, Maren Viker, Elijah Ward and Tyler Wrich, all of Hugo. University of North Dakota: Jessica Grahn of Hugo. University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse: Nicole Krohn of Centerville; Lydia Maleitzke and Ahna McCarty, both of Hugo. Vermilion Community College: Clair Lovgren of Hugo.

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his expertise as an engineer was needed immediately, as the airport had many weak points in need of creative barriers. There was ongoing construction, and Zellmann along with Staff Sgt. Alex Bodnar was able to analyze the available materials and restructure them into effective blocks. “It was kind of surreal being in that scenario where we were the ones having to tell people they couldn’t get in when they thought they could,” Zellmann said. “It was really tough, and I know a lot of people struggle with that emotionally. We knew at the same time we had a job to do and that the only way we

After two weeks defending the airport, 1-194 returned to Kuwait. Zellmann arrived home in February 2022 and currently resides with his family in White Bear Lake. He expressed his appreciation for Hugo BTYRN both during and after deployment. He remembers seeing soldiers’ faces light up like kids on Christmas morning at the sight of the snacks, candy, games and other goodies included in BTYRN care packages.

He has also enjoyed the BTYRN’s monthly burger nights with his family, not to mention the day of the hunt. “For me as a hunter, missing last hunting season was pretty tough,” Zellmann said. “I basically had to live vicariously through my wife and friends as they hunted last year. It’s great to come back and within a month and a half to fill that void with a little bit of what we missed when we were gone.” It means a lot to Zellmann to see the sponsors from the community step up and extend their gratitude for members of the military beyond simple words of thanks. “When they make the effort to put together an event like this, it means that much more,” he said. “The group I was with really enjoyed it and we had a great time. I hope it continues for years to come. The whole Hugo Yellow Ribbon is outstanding.” Staff Writer Jackie Bussjaeger can be reached by emailing news@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1200.

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of the National Guard in Iraq, who had missed an entire hunting season for much different reasons. “We decided this would be a way to share the gift of our great American hunting tradition with those soldiers who missed their hunting season while enabling us to enjoy ours,” Haas said. The BYTRN partnered with Wild Wings of Oneka, and has since welcomed home every Minnesota National Guard unit from overseas deployment. Several community organizations sponsored the event, where soldiers were provided with a hearty barbecue from Greater American Ribs as well as fully dressed and cleaned birds to take home, courtesy of the Wild Wings guides. “When they come back from deployment, they go through a series of reintegration events,” Haas said. “We say this is the best reintegration event they’ll ever go through.” Capt. Bob Zellmann of the Minnesota Army National Guard’s 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment (1-194), couldn’t agree more. “The reintegration the Army puts us through is great, but it’s sitting in a

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County assessor seeing ‘sticker shock’ BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

HUGO — By now, Hugo residents and other Washington County residents have likely had the initial “sticker shock” with regard to their market value subside slightly after receiving their tax statements for 2022 and proposed taxes for 2023. It’s a yearly tradition for the county assessor to visit the City Council to recap some of the key findings for the assessment year (AY). Dan Squyres, a residential property appraiser with Washington County, recently shared findings for AY 2022 (based upon actual real estate market trends of Washington County properties from Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021). “This has been a really interesting year,” Squyres said. “We are seeing a lot of sticker shock.” Although each property in the county is reassessed every year based on market conditions, individual properties are viewed by the assessor every five years. The reviews begin in March and have to be completed by Oct. 30. As a part of AY 2022, 1,811 reviews were completed in Hugo alone, and 1,188 properties will be up for review in AY 2023. For 2022, 99.4% of county residents have received a valuation notice indicating an increase in their property value. When it comes to residential properties, Hugo had one property that decreased in value; 22 properties whose values stayed the same; one property that saw a 1 to 5% increase; three properties that saw a 5.1 to 10% increase; seven properties that saw a 10.1 to 15% increase; and 6,391 properties that saw over a 15% increase. Squyres explained that these increases are happening not only in Hugo and Washington County, but across the entire state. “It’s all across the board,” he said. “The vast majority of parcels went up over 15%,” he said. Whereas Washington County saw an increase in median residential value of 21%, Anoka County saw a 23% increase, Ramsey County 13% and Hennepin County 16%. “The inner cities didn’t go up as much as the outer cities … There has been a lot of talk about the ‘escape to the suburbs,’ and this is evidence of that,” Squyres said. The median value for a single-family home in Hugo is $425,900 and $251,500 for a townhome/condo in AY 2022 compared to $348,000 and $216,900, respectively, in AY 2021. The city of Hugo had 316 qualified residential sales

Current state law mandates that all property must be re-assessed each year and reviewed once every five years (aka quintile). County staff also inspect properties that have taken out a construction permit during the course of the year. This chart shows the timeline.

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A map of surrounding counties shows Washington County wasn’t the only county to see a substantial increase in residential value. Whereas Washington County saw an increase in median residential value of 21%, Anoka County saw a 23% increase, Ramsey County 13% and Hennepin County 16%.

This chart shows trends for the median assesed residential value from 2018 to 2022 for Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties as well as St. Paul and Minneapolis.

The median value for a single-family home in Hugo is $425,900 and $251,500 for a townhome/condo in AY 2022 compared to $348,000 and $216,900, respectively, in AY 2021.

(seven fewer sales than in AY 2021) that ranged from $154,628 to $899,000. (That doesn’t include new construction sales.) Washington County had 4,341 sales, an increase of 337 over the previous year. (Evidence suggesting a forced sale, foreclosure, a sale to a relative, or anything other than an arm’s-length transaction requires the sales to be disqualified from the sales study/report.) New construction remained popular in AY 2022: Hugo had a total of 202 new starts, an increase of 345 from AY 2021. Of those 202 new starts, 197 were single-family homes. Countywide, new construction

starts also increased from 4,740 in AY 2021 to 5,457 in AY 2022. Countywide, there were 22 lender-mediated sales, and only two of those were in Hugo. To view the full assessment report, visit the city’s website www.ci.hugo.mn.us and click on city documents, Hugo City Council Agenda Packets, and then select April 4. Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizennews@presspubs.com.

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allowance available under the reve• People who knew Washington Coun• The Hugo American Legion will donate Remaining site work and bid packag$1,000 to the fire department for ty Attorney Pete Orput continue to nue loss provision of the Coronavirus es will involve an inclusive process of mourn, after he unexpectedly passed Fiscal Recovery Fund established determining what the goals and vision equipment. away April 3 from a brief battle with under the American Rescue Plan Act, for the park are. Once clear direction • The Hugo Beyond the Yellow Ribbon beginning 4/17/2022 ads to ONEwillTIME, the week 4/17/2022 cancer. The City Council held a moallow the city to use the full beginning is known, a second bid package will Network hasMDAN received permission to run which amount of recovery funds received for finalize the cleanup/modifications of conduct a raffle during a fundraiser ment of silence for him April 4. the general provision of government the site. May 7 at the Hugo American Legion. “Peter was a great friend to the city of services and also allows for stream• Construction of the new public works • A memorandum of understanding Hugo. He was a smart, intelligent and Find the right senior the right se facility next to Irish Avenue Find Park is (MOU) is now in place between the city fervent defender of the law. He made lined reporting requirements. (To living option living nearing completion. The plan is to option wit Hugo and the Washington County sure that not only the criminals paid withofour date, the city has received $834,206 and free personalized process personalized have staff move in by the endfree of the for the CSAH 8/Oneka Parkway traffic the price but the victims were heard,” expects to receive a second allotment month. The City Council toured the is at no cost signal said Mayor Tom Weidt. “Pete will be for that same amount in 2022, bringing Our service is at no cost to you, project. The MOU outlines party Our service new facility last week (see pages 1& 2 by our part responsibilities and costs. Design for missed not only in the cityasof Hugo the expected total received to almost we’re paid but by our participating as we’re paid communities and providers. communities for the full story). An open house will and provid the project is estimated to cost no more throughout Washington County.” $1.67 million.) be held this summer so the public can than $28,500. According to the MOU, • Rising interest rates may affect the • Hugo has begun the bidding process 1-888-715-1720 1-888-71 tour the facility. that will be split 50/50. Once the city housing market, and thus property for the removal of Water Tower No. 2, awards a construction contract, the taxes for 2022 and beyond. Washington located at 125th Street and Fondant city will provide the county an updated County Assessor Dan Squyres recently Trail N. The first bid package will conShannon Granholm estimate of costs. visited the council to present the annusist of removing the tower, piping and • The city of Hugo will elect the standard miscellaneous items al assessor’s report (see story above).

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APRIL 21, 2022

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:

• Gas station attendants in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 9:04 p.m. March 13 reported a female for stealing two cans of Red Bull energy drink. • A suspicious parked truck reported at 5:20 a.m. March 14 in the 17000 block of Greystone Avenue N. running with its lights off turned out to be a suspicious vehicle, indeed, after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) deputies located the vehicle and began a low-speed pursuit. Due to road conditions in the area, deputies were unable to catch the vehicle. However, when deputies returned to the reported area, they saw that the suspicious truck had returned and was driving up to a house and turning around. When deputies showed up, the vehicle drove into a field and became stuck in the snow.

Deputies advised the complainant they would be conducting extra patrols of the area and awaiting any more suspicious truck reports. • A mother and son in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 12:35 p.m. March 15 reported each other for a dispute over property to be pawned. Deputies provided both parties with information about eviction and civil standby procedures. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 4:43 p.m. March 15 in the area of Frenchman Road and Oneka Parkway N. for failure to provide proof of insurance after he was pulled over for no front license plate and a cracked windshield. During the traffic stop, deputies discovered the driver and registered owner had a limited license. The driver’s phone app stated the policy was canceled at the time of the stop. • An adult male was arrested at 6:22 p.m. March 15 in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. following a traffic stop for expired registration. • Deputies issued a written warning for speeding at 6:33 a.m. March 16 in the area of 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. • A resident in the 14000 block of Generation Avenue N. at 9:33 a.m. March 17 reported being scammed out of money via social media. • A disingenuous driver was cited at 8:33 a.m. March 18 in the area of Frenchman Road and Elmcrest

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Avenue N. for displaying tabs that were “significantly expired” and for misusing tabs from another vehicle, after deputies pulled him over for displaying red 2021 tabs that appeared to belong to another vehicle. During the traffic stop, deputies confirmed their suspicions about the tabs and that the vehicle’s actual tabs had expired in October 2020. The driver and registered owner stated he thought the tabs were the appropriate tabs for his vehicle and denied knowing the registered owner of the tabs he had on his plates. A male was arrested at 8:26 a.m. March 19 in the 13000 block of Flay Avenue for violating a domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO) by using a third party to contact the complainant. A resident in the 4000 block of Victor Path N. at 4:18 p.m. March 19 reported his roommate for taking his vehicle. A motorist was cited at 6:25 p.m. March 19 in the 4000 block of Victor Path for driving after revocation, failure to transfer title and displaying expired registration after being pulled over for the tardy tabs A westbound driver was cited at 12:43 p.m. March 21 in the 6000 block of Egg Lake Road N. for speeding 55 mph in a 35 mph zone by eastbound Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

The driver admitted to going too fast, but said he thought the speed limit was the speed he was going. • Fraud was reported at 2:37 p.m. March 21 in the 7000 block of 128th Street N. • Attempted fraud and internet crimes were reported at 3:26 p.m. March 22 in the 9000 block of 180th Street N. • A resident in the 8000 block of 140th Street N. at 10:31 p.m. March 23 reported his family for not giving his vehicle back after he agreed to a verbal contract regarding money payments, using the vehicle as collateral. He requested the help of deputies to get the vehicle back. Deputies quickly reminded the complainant that he had agreed to the verbal contract and that the matter was a civil issue he either needed to work out with his family or take up in civil court.

• Two unidentified females were hauled off to other locations at 2:16 a.m. March 24 and away from the 4000 block of 149th Street N. after deputies were called out the scene of a domestic.

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At first, the two females were taken to a hotel; but one became uncooperative and had to be taken to the Ramsey County Detox Center. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 1:23 p.m. March 24 on westbound 170th Street N. at Henna Avenue N. for speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone by eastbound deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar at 72 mph. • A business owner in the 5000 block of 145th Street N. at 8:32 p.m. March 24 reported fraudulent text messages in the form of fake work requests. Deputies advised the complainant to block the number. The complainant gave out no money or information. • An eastbound motorist was cited at 3:31 p.m. March 25 in the 10000 block of 122nd Street N. for speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at 72 mph. The driver said he was not paying attention. • Another eastbound motorist was cited at 4:10 p.m. March 25 in the 10000 block of 122nd Street N. for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at that speed. The driver was slow to stop and subsequently may have missed out on a possible speed reduction on his citation. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 4:18 p.m. March 25 in the 10000 block of 122nd Street N. for speeding 66 mph in a 55 mph zone by stationary deputies, who clocked him on radar. • A Minnesota man was cited for indecent exposure at 4:19 p.m. March 25 in the 12000 block of Fenway Avenue N. after he pulled down his pants and defecated in the complainant’s yard in full view of the complainant. The suspect’s exposed rear end was also in full view. Deputies arrived on scene in time to identify the man. • A used car dealership in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 6:21 p.m. March 25 reported a disturbance. • A juvenile was cited for underage drinking at 9:56 p.m. March 25 in the 13000 block of Forest Blvd. N. after he was pulled over for speeding. As deputies made contact with the two occupants of the vehicle, they noted both were under the age of 21 and observed a heavy odor of alcohol coming from within. A beer can was visible on the floor of the back seat. After conducting portable breath tests, deputies found the driver to have no alcohol at all in his system. However, his passenger, 17, registered a blood alcohol content of 0.10. Loretta Harding

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As temperatures get warmer, it is not uncommon for crime activity to pick up, particularly crimes of opportunity. If you have read the police reports lately, you have likely noticed an increase in not only mail thefts, but also thefts from motor vehicles within the city of Lino Lakes. “There has been a steady increase in this type of crime for us dating back to 2018,” said Public Safety Director John Swenson. He said there was an approximately 17% increase in mail thefts from 2018 to 2019 and roughly a 37% increase from 2019 to 2020, a trend that is definitely continuing. Swenson offered some tips: • Make sure you get your mail every day. • If you are at home and see a vehicles in your neighborhood that you don’t recognize, or see suspicious vehicles stopping at mailboxes, call the police department. • Keep a close eye on all things related to your identity and financial transactions. MDAN “Our residents are the ones that are best suited to alert us to something that is unusual in their neighborhood,” Swenson said. On a related note, if residents have video surveillance on the exterior of their homes, they are encouraged to consider participating in the department’s private security camera registry by visiting the city’s website at https://linolakes.us. “If we do respond to something in a neighborhood and we are aware that a camera may be in the area and may have caught something, then we can reach out to people to see if they did,” he said. “That’s really crucial as well.”

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WATER LEGISLATION: ‘Stakeholders concerned with several aspects of bill’ FROM PAGE 1

unsustainable pumping of groundwater in fast-growing northeast suburban communities around White Bear Lake,” wrote Trevor Russell in the alert. “Rather than advance more sustainable solutions for groundwater use, these bills instead instruct the Minnesota DNR to grant new or expanded municipal groundwater withdrawal permits while simultaneously exempting those decisions from legal challenges under MERA.” The longtime FMR water program director adds that the legislation “fundamentally undermines the DNR’s responsibility to assess the potential impacts of new or expanded groundwater withdrawals on the aquifer and White Bear Lake itself.” A member of the plaintiff group that sued the DNR over low lake levels said the Friends alert “was a succinct description of pieces we perceive as profoundly negative about the legislation.” Jim Markoe, president of the lake homeowners association that intervened for the plaintiff in the case, said he spent 10 years of his life “passionately trying to educate people and help them understand” the damage excessive groundwater pumping was doing to the lake. “The DNR has known since 1988 that there is a direct connection between the lake and pumping. That was brought to the forefront by the litigation,” Markoe said. “Now, four years after the court decision, the DNR is saying it’s far worse than they thought. That’s after spending 35 years denying a problem even existed.” Prompting the Housley/ Chamberlain legislation was a Feb. 7 letter from the attorney general’s office to retired District Judge Margaret Marrinan. DNR attorney Oliver Larson reminded the judge, who came out of retirement to oversee her order, of paragraph 4, which requires the DNR to set a collective annual withdrawal limit for the lake. “What this analysis shows is that maintaining White Bear Lake at an elevation at or above the DNR’s protective elevation of 922 feet will require permit reductions far below the 75 gallons per day per capita residential water use and 90 gallons

per day total per capita use (goals set by the judge),” he wrote. Larson cited a report by DNR hydrologist Glen Champion, who used the agency’s transient water model created post-trial to determine that the lake’s “losses to groundwater appropriations” would need to be limited to about 314 million gallons per year to keep it at the protected level. The hydrologist determined that would require limiting permits to 55 gallons per day, assuming no population growth and canceling all non-domestic supply-related permits. “The DNR does not believe it likely to grant any new appropriations from the Prairie du Chien aquifer with the potential to affect White Bear Lake in the near future,” Larson told the judge. (See sidebar regarding Lake Elmo moratorium.) Plaintiffs point out the lake level case was not about restricting water supply, despite the DNR’s proclamations. “The DNR’s 55-gallon number is nowhere to be found in the court opinion,” stated Markoe, who is a lawyer by trade. “It reminds me again that the DNR is publicizing this without showing data and explaining the purpose. This case is about the need for a long-term sustainable water supply for the northeast metro and use of conservation in the short term to bridge the gap.” Attorney Dick Allyn, who represented the White Bear Lake Restoration Association since the beginning of the litigation, believes the DNR is creating fear by presenting results of a model that has never been peer reviewed. “There is no threat whatsoever to schools, hospitals and the like from the court’s existing order as upheld by the Supreme Court,” emphasized Allyn, a partner with Robins Kaplan LLP. “The order’s 75- to 90-gallon goal is based on the Met Council’s drinking water study folks. The DNR lawyer’s statements have been misunderstood. The letter to the court simply reports the results of one hydrologist’s historical analysis. This report has not been reviewed by the gold standard for groundwater knowledge, USGS (United States Geographical Survey), or other peer professionals. Communities that don’t

like the existing order are using this letter to create fear of water shortages when none exists.” The term “fearmongering” is one Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear has been hearing of late regarding the DNR’s status report to the judge. “I don’t think the DNR is doing this to scare people, but doing what they’ve been told to do by the court,” Bear said. “Any number attached to our appropriations permit, whether it’s 90 or 55 measured on a ‘gallons per capita’ basis, we will not support,” said Bear, who testified on behalf of the bill at a Senate hearing. “Managing water using a formula with a ratio is the wrong approach and counter-productive.” To be clear, no appropriation permits have been amended to limit daily water use to 55 gallons at this time. Municipalities, in fact, are still waiting for their amended permit appeals to be heard by an administrative law judge. Bear said he doesn’t know what will happen if cities win their appeal. “There are potentially more amendments in response to the court order,” he said. “We don’t have a way of knowing how often this will occur. To operate a water utility and do proper planning, it’s certainly helpful to know the ground rules and have a responsible way to manage growth and plan for infrastructure. Permits amended in unpredictable ways is really challenging.” Calling the 55-gallon restriction “pie-in-the-sky hyperbole,” Markoe said at least the DNR is finally acknowledging there is a problem. Still, he worries the lake will suffer. The lake homeowners representative contends the proposed legislation is a negative approach to the sustainability issue that allows cities to “kick the can down the road”

rather than focus on a surface water solution. “At some point, the DNR has to become an opinion and information leader on the solution along with the Metropolitan Council and Legislature,” Markoe said. “I hope the silver lining is that this process can start now.” Both Markoe and FMR’s Russell note one positive from the legislation is instruction to the DNR, Department of Health, Metropolitan Council and representatives of east metro municipalities to explore options for supplying safe drinking water “in a manner that allows municipal growth while ensuring sustainability of the state’s water resources in and around White Bear Lake.” “If any portion of this legislation advances, we hope it includes only this section,” Russell said. At this point, the FMR staffer expects the Senate bill to be absorbed into an omnibus environmental bill. If passed, the DNR would be required to submit a report to the Legislature by Oct. 1, 2023. It should also be noted that Sen. Chuck Wiger withdrew his name as co-author of the bill. The companion House bill introduced by North St. Paul Rep. Leon Lillie, HF3880, did not receive a hearing and was returned to the author. Asked why the bill was returned to sender, Legislative Assistant Sam O’Neill replied: “Stakeholders are concerned with several aspects of the bill.” He declined to provide specifics but said they are “pursuing a comprehensive solution to the issue that protects the evolving water issues of the northeast metro and community concerns regarding usage and future growth.”

BY THE NUMBERS: 2021 daily per capita water usage, gallons White Bear Lake: 61.6 residential 80.9 total White Bear Township: 81.8 residential (total not available)

Mahtomedi: 73.3 residential 76.8 total Hugo: 65 residential 83 total Numbers provided by Municipalities

COUNTY BRIEFS Work with Tree Trust for summer projects continues Washington County will continue to work with Tree Trust this summer to provide work for at-risk and low-income youth to do landscaping work in county and city parks and facilities. The board approved a $120,000 contract with the nonprofit last month. The county receives funding from state and federal sources to provide employment and training services to dislocated workers, adults, youth and seniors. Each summer, these youth receive career readiness training, specialized employment opportunities and support in achieving educational credentials.

Board receives report from mosquito control district

Stephen Manweiler, executive director of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, delivered an annual overview of the agency’s work in Washington County, along with a review of the district’s budget to the board last month. The district provides comprehensive mosquito control, and public education about mosquitoes and mosquito- and tick-borne diseases. It also performs tick-borne disease surveillance and black fly control and monitors the distribution of deer ticks in the metro area. The 2021 season was one of the driest years since 1986, and so there were fewer mosquitoes and required less mosquito control. The mosquito control district has a budget of $19 million for 2022, of which $1.6 million is levied in Washington County, an increase of almost $9,000 from the previous year.

County seeks requests for funds for broadband investment

Commissioners have allocated $2 million for investments in broadband within Washington County, and cities, townships and broadband providers are invited to apply for the funds. Applicants may apply through a website portal on the county’s website. (See www.co.washington. mn.us, and search “ARPA.”) The broadband grant program will provide one-to-one matching grant funding for the expansion of high-speed broadband. Eligible project areas include any unserved or underserved area within Washington County. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, firstserved basis.

County board approves liquor license for Hugo business

The Washington County Board of Commissioners has approved an on-sale and Sunday liquor license for Keystone Wedding and Events LLC in Hugo. The county reviews the necessary information for the licenses, and the Sheriff’s Office, Attorney’s Office and the Department of Public Health and Environment complete compliance/verification checks.

Northwest Asphalt and Maintenance will do crack sealing

Northwest Asphalt and Maintenance will perform crack sealing on Washington County roads this summer, after the county board approved a $130,000 contract with the company.

The crack sealing will provide preventative maintenance across county roads. The contract will be paid from proceeds from the wheelage tax.

County will continue to provide yard waste collection in Hugo

Washington County residents may continue to deposit yard waste at the yard waste collection site in Hugo, after the county board extended an agreement to use the site with the city of Hugo. In 2019, Washington County took over operation of the city of Hugo’s yard waste collection site under an agreement with the city. It was part of a larger initiative to have a county-operated yard debris site and an environmental center in the northern portion of the county. To accommodate the needs of all residents of Washington County, and not only Hugo residents, the site was expanded under a lease agreement between the county and city. In February 2022, Washington County exercised its one-year option on the lease agreement to extend it through 2023, which both the adjacent landowner and the county board approved. This was necessary to keep the yard waste collection site in operation until the opening of a new site. Similarly, this extends the agreement through 2023. After a comprehensive land search, the county is working with local officials to develop an agreement to build the facilities in Forest Lake. Final agreements and further details are in progress.

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POLITICAL BRIEFS Strom announces candidacy for District 36A Susie Strom has announced she plans to run as a DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 36A. Strom grew up in Coon Rapids but now resides in North Oaks. As a result of the redistricting process, District 36A includes Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Centerville, North Oaks and a small portion of White Bear Lake.

Emmer announces 7th annual Young Women’s Leadership Program Congressman Emmer’s office is currently

Sessions will be focused on women leaders with expertise in law enforcement and justice, manufacturing and apprenticeships, and medicine and mental health. Applications will be accepted until May 31. To learn more about the program, or apply, visit https://emmer.house.gov/young-womensleadership-program. Questions about the program can be directed to Theresa Meyer at Theresa. Meyer@mail.house.gov.

accepting applications for the seventh annual Young Women’s Leadership Program (YWLP). Eligible applicants include high school-aged girls in the Sixth Congressional District. “Year after year, this program has connected present and future women leaders in the 6th District. I am consistently impressed by the promise displayed by our participants and excited to welcome a new class to our Young Women’s Leadership Program,” Emmer said. The 2022 YWLP will have three sessions throughout the spring and summer of 2022.

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CHURCH BRIEF St Genevieve’s Council of Catholic Women will host a Madonna Spring Luncheon at noon Monday, May 2 at the St. Genevieve Parish Community Center. the St. Genevieve Parish Community Center, located at 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville. After lunch, stay and play ‘500’ or Cribbage

Centerville seeks volunteers for parks cleanup

for a chance to win prizes. Cost is $15. All proceeds will be given to the Madonna Mission Fund, which was established in 1958 to empower women by improving the well being of mothers and expectant mothers through projects in health, education and financial security.

The city of Centerville is looking for volunteers to join the Parks and Recreation Committee for Park Cleanup Day Saturday, April 23. Volunteers should plan to meet at City Hall at 9 a.m. to check in. The group will then split up and teams will be work in areas around the city that need cleaning. Rubber gloves, bags and a safety vest will be provided.

Local nonprofits benefit from Greater Twin Cities United Way grant

Dream of Wild Health in Hugo and Solid Ground in White Bear Lake will receive funding from the Greater Twin Cities United Way. A total of $12.1 million will be distributed to 90 local nonprofits that align with United Way’s vision to help communities thrive regardless of race, income level or place of residence. The funding includes multiyear grants for nonprofits focused on equitable housing, food, education and the workforce; grants for partnerships between schools and businesses providing purpose-driven work experiences and increased pay for youth; and grants to support traumasensitive care for early childhood education providers.

Camp Invention coming to north metro this summer

Camp Invention will be held at a variety of schools around the north metro this summer. Camp Invention is a STEM summer enrichment program for children grades K-6 to help them tap into their natural curiosity and solve

problems. Programs will be held July 18-July 22 at Centennial Middle School, July 11-15 at Mounds Park Academy, June 27-July 1 at St. Odilia School and July 11-15 at Matoska International Elementary School. Campers will have their pick of different camps, which include Robotic Aquatics, National Inventor’s Hall of Fame (NIHF), The Attic, Spacecation and Marble Arcade. These camps will include hands-on activities that will allow kids to explore and learn about STEM. All local Camp Invention programs are facilitated and taught by certified educators who reside and teach in the community. For more information and to register, to go invent.org/camp.

Learn about estate planning at free seminar

Learn about estate planning at an upcoming event. Shelley Beckman, consultant with Johnson/Turner Legal, will provide information about the five most crucial components of an estate plan; how to minimize family strife and legal battles; key steps to take to begin an estate plan or update an existing plan; the three things people overlook; and other insider secrets to make it an easy process. Events will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Keystone Place at LaValle Fields, 14602 Finale Ave. N., Hugo. A complimentary meal will also be served. Registration is first-come, first-served at keystonesenior.com, or call 651-300-4602.

DNR BRIEF Bear hunting license applications available Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 6, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2022 season can be submitted online, at any license agent or via telephone at 888-665-4236. A total of 3,605 licenses are available in 14 permit areas for the season, which opens Thursday, Sept. 1, and closes Sunday, Oct. 16. The number of permits available is based on Minnesota’s bear

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