North Oaks News

VOLUME 35

City briefs

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Is the Gatehouse coming down?

Learn what is going on with the gatehouse!

City seeks appraisal and environment study; mayor’s article, see more on this page.

Deer tick survey you count!

selves became an issue in the community until they were removed in 1980 after a vote of the residents. However, the gatehouse remained and housed the North Oaks Company offices, NOHOA em-

The Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries have announced the theme for their third annual gala: “Spies, Lies & Literature.” This celebration of the spy thriller genre will be a public fundraiser held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Roseville Library, 2180 Hamline Avenue North.

The gala will run from 6:309:30 p.m. and feature a silent auction, a live auction, hors d’oeuvres, wine, live music, dancing, a spy hunt, prizes, and much more! Kerri Miller from Minnesota Public Radio will emcee the program. All proceeds benefit the seven Ramsey County Libraries.

The live and silent auctions will feature exciting items in categories such as dining and sightseeing experiences, sports memorabilia and tickets, art-

See History – Page 5

See Gala – Page 5

Crime in North Oaks Sheriff reports on crime in North Oaks, we are safe! See more on page 2.

City forester tree report The City Forester reports on the health of our trees. Read his article and check your trees. See more on page 5.

Footprints in the snow whose are they?

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February Meetings • Agendas available online •

CITY OF NORTH OAKS 100 Village Center Drive Suite 230 651-792-7750 www.cityofnorthoaks.com

City Council meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, February 18

Natural Resources Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, February 4

Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, February 25

NORTH OAKS HOME OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (NOHOA) 100 Village Center Drive Suite 240 651-792-7765 www.nohoa.org

NOHOA Board meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, February 11

Architectural Supervisory Committee meeting: Meet in the NOHOA office 6:30 p.m. Mondays, February 1 and 15 All other meetings held in the Community Meeting Room 100 Village Center Drive, Suite 150

Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries to hold “Spies, Lies & Literature” gala

By Sue Gehrz, Executive Director Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries

Participate in the Deer Tick Task Force survey.

See more on page 6.

Whose footprints are those in the snow? What can you identify in your backyard? See more on page 9.

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The Gatehouse is decorated for the holidays but without its holiday lights.

To be or not to be: The Gatehouse

By Dick Leonard, Editor

City asks for appraisal and environment survey In 1883 when James J. Hill purchased the land now known as North Oaks, he built a mansion, farm,

homes, school, barns and all those things that farms have.

He also installed a large gate and constructed a small gatehouse at the entrance.

Initially, the gatehouse housed workers who pulled on a rope to open and close the gate. The gates them-

North Oaks Garden Club Boughs and Bows helpers

By Mary Hoyme The North Oaks Garden Club, with the help from many community members met on Nov. 20 to assemble Boughs and Bows for the street signs and entrances throughout North Oaks. Over 270 boughs were assembled and placed on street signs to make our community festive. The Garden Club would like to sincerely thank all those who helped. It was a funfilled day with beautiful weather, allowing the work to be done outside in the sunshine this year.

The Garden Club has been decorating our street signs for 50 years.

They attach the boughs and bows with wire, load them into their cars with ladders and pliers and attach them to every road sign in the city.

Dates to remember: Plant sale meeting, Feb. 3, 10 a.m., Community Room. Plant sale preorder pickup, May 5, Hill Farm. Plant sale, May 7, Hill Farm 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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The North Oaks Garden Club was responsible for the greenery throughout North Oaks during the holidays.

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Editors thoughts...

December was a tough month for me. But it was not because of the holidays, two precious grandchildren, relatives and all of those fabulous things that go along with December. It wasn’t even the lack of snow for skiing. It was this darn NORTH OAKS NEWS. During the last part of November, my life was relatively at ease. So here I am with absolutely no computer skills except email, reply, reply all, forward and Google. That is what I told the publisher at our first meeting. “No problem, Dick! We will teach you and you will do a great job. Give it time. You have a lot to offer North Oaks!” What a guy! That is how I got here, and we will hopefully not have to suffer together the next several months. I really do believe we can discover North Oaks together.

It is not that I need more to do, but there are community issues that I think should be addressed in the newspaper, and that is what I intend to do monthly.

Share your thoughts on what you think about the historic gatehouse at the entrance to North Oaks. Should it come down (has been empty for about five years) and, if so, what should be put in its place, if anything? Ten or so years ago this was a major discussion. Plans were submitted for lavish water fountains and rock gardens.

There were suggestions to do nothing or perhaps return the gates. Nothing happened; it is still there, for better or for worse.

The City Council has ordered an appraisal of the gatehouse building and approximately 4 acres. These are owned by the North Oaks Company. Perhaps a committee of residents would be a great start. Maybe it should stay; it has been there a long, long time. If you have any ideas or would like to make a suggestion how to start the process, I would love to hear from you, and I bet, so would the City Council and NOHOA Board. Be sure to read mayor’s article.

FROM THE EDITOR

DICK LEONARD In many of our minds, the City Council and the NOHOA Board meld together. Often I have heard that NOHOA should be dissolved, after all, “they say,” NOHOA does what normal cities do and the payments to it are tax deductible! Not a bad argument. But NOHOA is a product of the warranty deed by which we all hold title to our property. How do we get rid of it even if we wanted to? What about our private roads? Will they remain private if there is no NOHOA? Certainly lots of legal and tax issues, but is tax deductibility the reason? Are there duplication of services?

Confusion as to each entity’s role and responsibilities? These are but a few of the realities IF there is a movement to dissolve NOHOA. What do you think? Is it even possible?

Last, and as our mayor has so aptly discussed in his article, is the hiring of a full-time police officer with all of the powers that go with that title. Power to arrest, ticket, enforce trespassing and all traffic ordinances and state laws would be the result.

Cost is always a factor. The city is investigating the difference in costs between a CSO (community service officer) and a sheriff deputy. While this has been up for discussion the last couple of years, I don’t hear any public input! Just drive or walk along our roads and meet groups of joggers, bikers and even four or five motorcyclists ripping along East Oaks Road. Do these concern us for our own safety and that of our family? Well, how is that for an agenda? Let me know! Email the editor at northoaksnews@presspubs.com

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Looking for input Last month I asked for input on the CSO/Deputy position that the council is addressing. The overwhelming response has been for moving into a full deputy role once Officer Parrott leaves us.

Frankly, we had a disappointing number of responses, but as issues arise I am going to keep asking for your input.

This is our community, and we, your City Council, wants to be cognizant of what the residents are thinking on given issues. I know that the editor of the paper is calling for input regarding the future of the gatehouse at the main entrance and I encourage you to let your thoughts be known.

On the topic of the gatehouse, there have been concerns voiced regarding the city buying the property, and that action imperiling the privacy of our roads. Let me say again that the council has not discussed buying the property. Council has chosen to begin a process of due diligence in order to assure a rational, reasoned approach to the future of the gatehouse property. Knowing the environmental issues that will be faced if the current structure is demolished and the costs associated with that is a key in-

FROM THE MAYOR

MIKE EGELSTON, MAYOR gredient in the process. Having a professional appraisal gives us an honest perspective on what the value may be.

The council is simply being proactive in beginning the process that will ultimately lead to some positive changes in that property.

As I have heard said many times before, there are only two seasons in Minnesota: winter and road construction.

I am continuing to discuss our road issues with Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman. A significant concern involves traffic safety on County Road J by Rapp Farm.

I am happy to inform you that Ramsey County was quick to respond to a request to get turn lanes marked off in that area. While it cannot be painted until the weather breaks in the spring, they will be put-

LETTER

TO THE

It’s your $17,000 Jack Anderson 3 Overhill Drive The NOHOA Board put $17,000 (about $10/ member) in the 2016 budget in anticipation of taking over the road striping and signage from the city — something the city has done for over 50 years.

This writer recommended to NOHOA in early November that should the striping/signage responsibility remain with the city, and if it were too late to amend the budget ballot, NOHOA could send out 2016 dues statements for $930 instead of $940 along with an “oops” note and it is doubtful Members would complain.

NOHOA responded to this writer rejecting this concept and leaving 2016 dues at $940.

At the November 30 City Council meeting,

ting in turn lane markings as soon as the weather permits.

As most of us know, County Road J and Centerville Road are both in serious need of repair. Driving over either is a jarring experience. Commissioner Huffman and Ramsey County continue to evaluate options for work, but the road bases in both of those areas are inadequate and are a serious obstacle in creating a long-lasting, stable surface. I will continue to keep the issue in front of Commissioner Huffman and his folks.

Finally, as I said at the council meeting in January, at this, the end of my first year as mayor, I am appreciative of the opportunity that you have given me to help make a difference in our community. I can’t say enough good things about my fellow councilmembers Katy Ross, Rick Kingston, Gregg Nelson and Marty Long. They are concerned, thoughtful officials who truly care about North Oaks and its future. They put in a lot of hours every month in service to the City of North Oaks, and make my job as mayor so much easier. Thank you, councilmembers.

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the city voted to retain the function of road striping and signage as a city responsibility.

So, you are paying twice for road striping/ signage: once in your tax bill to the city and again in your NOHOA dues.

If you think this $17,000 will be rolled over to 2017 and your dues will be reduced, think again.

In the 2016 NOHOA budget, some $62,000 (about $32 per member) was rolled over from the 2015 budget surplus. These monies were spent, and the dues increase was still $30. In effect, your 2016 dues increase was $62.

While this is a direct money issue, more importantly, the NOHOA Board continued to charge members for an expense that they know will not occur.

Just wanted you to see how NOHOA handles your money.

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2015 forestry synopsis for North Oaks

By City Forester Mark Rehder OAK WILT • Number of oaks wilt sites marked in 2015: 110 • Number of oak wilt trees marked in 2015: 213 • Number of oaks wilt sites in 2015 in 205 that are NEW: 29 • The number of oak wilt trees marked was 315 in 2014; 301 trees were marked in 2013; and 211 trees were marked in 2012. Numbers seem to stay between 200-300 trees/year.

• Every season, we do a several windshield surveys of the entire city. We check out as many backyards as possible, we re-check all sites that had oak wilt the previous couple years, and we walk the Conservation Area trails.

• Most trees marked (81) sites are sacrificed trees, meaning oak wilt trees have been removed within the few years from these sites, while only 29 sites are new oak wilt (usually caused by spring storms.)

DUTCH ELM DISEASE • Number of Dutch elm disease tree sites marked in 2015: 21 • Number of Dutch elm disease trees marked in 2015: 26 • Total number of sites

marked in 2015: 131 • Total number of trees marked in 201: 239 • The number of elms marked continues to decrease from 76 trees in 2013 to 30 trees in 2014 to 26 in 2015. They are also dying at a slower rate, sometimes taking 2-3 years to die.

EMERALD ASH BORER • Continues to expand throughout Minnesota: Chisago, Washington and St Louis counties were added to Anoka, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott and Winona as counties with positive EAB identification. No known EAB in North Oaks.

• We are working closely with NOHOA and have completed ash tree inventories around the high-use trails.

NOHOA is removing trees that are leaning towards the trail or have large limbs hanging over the trail in the interest of public safety.

• We will continue to educate landowners on their responsibility to preemptively remove ash trees that could cause issues should their tree die. Ash trees that hang over the street or have a “target” should be removed before they cause issues.

—Editor’s note: The full report is available in the city offices.

History– From page 1 ployees and the North Oaks City offices until only the North Oaks Company offices remained in the early 2000s.

Eventually, the company moved out, leaving the building empty for the last several years. Many attempts have been made by the North Oaks Company to sell the building and its 4 acres, but to no avail. There it sits, this year

decorated for the holidays but without its holiday lights.

Some years ago there was a “movement” to do something about the entrances. The gate was removed from the Hwy 96 entrance, signs were installed and attempts have been made to beautify the entrances.

Yet the gatehouse has always been the “thorn” to any further enhancements. This year,

the City Council has initiated an appraisal and a phase I site assessment of the building and surrounding acreage.

The question remains what to do, if anything, with the gatehouse. The City Council is soliciting your opinions.

You can send them directly to the city or northoaksnews@ presspubs.com.

visitors and circulated 4,308,599 items from the lending collection. The Ramsey County Libraries have the highest circulation per staff member in the Twin Cities metro area.

In 2000, the budget for the library collection was $1.3 million; compare that to the 2016 budget of only $850,000. Yet library patrons continue to request items in multiple formats, including print copies, large-print books, e-books, and talking books. Gala proceeds enable the Friends to add much needed items to the lending collection.

Femme fatales and daring women can be found in fiction such as Cathy East Dubowski’s Mrs. Smith or nonfiction hailing the work of Julia Child, Josephine Baker, Mata Hari and Marlene Dietrich. For a lighter twist, think Austin Powers, Harriet the Spy or even Boris and Natasha of cartoon fame. Costumes can be as simple as wearing a trenchcoat, sunglasses and a hat. The genre is rich with heroes and villains to portray.

This event is open to the public and tickets are on sale now.

Tickets may be purchased either online or by mail for $50 per person in advance, or $60 at the door. $25 of each ticket is tax deductible as a donation. To order or learn more, visit www. rclfriends.org/gala2016.

For additional information, contact Sue Gehrz, executive director at 651-486-2213 or sgehrz@rclreads.org.

Gala– From page 1 work, comedy and theater tickets, autographed books and gift baskets. Authors William Kent Krueger and David Housewright will attend the event and auction off the opportunity to name characters in their next novels. Additional auction items will include the opportunity to operate a bulldozer or giant excavator in the ultimate sandbox experience or win an exclusive, live meet-and-greet with the Como Park Zoo giraffes.

The 2015 Friends Gala was attended by over 250 people and raised $30,000 to add 1,500 new items to the lending collection of the Ramsey County Libraries located in Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North St. Paul, Roseville, Shoreview and White Bear Lake.

The Friends look forward to repeating this success in 2016.

Last year, the Ramsey County Libraries served 1,601,495

Costumes or festive evening attire are encouraged but not required. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Gala goers aiming for an “elegant espionage” feel can dress as secret agents from all kinds of authors’ work — from Ludlum and Larsson to LeCarre.

We moved — Again!

We are back in our Commerce Court location. See our new showroom to design that magical shower enclosure.

Q. What do I do with my burned out light bulbs?

A. First of all, it is safe to throw “old-fashioned” incandescent light bulbs in the trash. If you’ve made the switch to energy-saving light bulbs, good for you — you are saving money on your electric bill and reducing energy use. However, did you know that it is illegal to dispose of fluorescent light bulbs in the trash because they contain mercury?

When they burn out, bring the following types of light bulbs to any Ramsey County household hazardous waste collection site (go to RamseyRecycles.com for location information).

There are retailers that will also accept compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) for recycling; for example, Home Depot and Lowe’s accept CFLs for free.

• Fluorescent bulbs of all shapes and sizes: CFLs, tubes, circles, U-shaped, bug zappers, tanning lamps, and black lights • High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps: typically used for exterior lighting and include metal halide, mercury vapor and high-pressure sodium • Neon lights of all shapes and sizes • LED lights of all shapes and sizes

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Managing and preventing Lyme disease and other deer tick-borne diseases in North Oaks

By Brooke Moore and Rick Kingston The threat of deer tick-borne disease in North Oaks is being aggressively addressed by the Tick Task Force, a formal committee established by the North Oaks City Council to deal with the issue.

With information supplied by the Minnesota Department of

Health (MDH), it has become apparent that the incidence rates for Lyme disease in North Oaks are higher in our community than surrounding communities (Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake). Unfortunately, the rates supplied by the MDH likely underestimate true disease incidence (the CDC suggests that Lyme disease cases are underreported by a factor of 3 to 12).

The City Council has committed significant resources to deal with the issue and work with the Tick Task Force to implement an integrated deer tick management program to help protect our citizens. For this reason, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the deer tick management strategies we will be implementing, we are conducting a communitywide survey. This will help us more

accurately assess and document the extent of the problem and evaluate the effectiveness of the various approaches we are implementing now and over the coming years. It is very important that all households respond (one survey per household, please).

The survey will be repeated over the next several years as we work with the MDH to assess the effectiveness of our interventions.

To complete this survey use this secure link: https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/NorthOaksTick.

Please complete the survey

by Feb. 29. If you do not have access to a computer, or you would prefer to complete the survey on paper, please call the City Office at 651-792-7750 and a hard copy of the survey will be mailed to your home.

The land around us: Pelicans Skip Mott, Waverly Gardens resident In 1903 Theodore Roosevelt created this country’s first National Wildlife Refuge. Using federal funds, he bought an 8-acre island in the intracoastal waterway north of Vero Beach, Florida. Never before had the government set aside land specifically to protect unmarketable wildlife. The island was appropriately known as Pelican Island.

We have two species of pelicans in North America. Brown pelicans, the one that dives from the air for fish, lives year

‘round in mild climates. Florida is the home for its greatest concentrations.

Contrarily, the white pelican, a species that forages by floating on the water and plunging its bill for fish, is migratory. White pelicans winter on southern coastal waters but fly north to breed. It was groups of white pelicans, en route back south, that used Wilkinson Lake as a “fueling station” over a period of about four weeks this past fall.

Both pelican species nest on islands. Pelicans are big, awkward birds that are vulnerable to mammal predators. Islands

provide protection. Brown pelicans are adapted to southern coastal islands. White pelicans use northern, treeless prairie potholes islands. The difference in environment explains much about the physical differences in the two species.

The breeding island of brown pelicans have trees, commonly mangroves. The birds nest in the trees, and their dark plumage blends with the foliage. The islands are located in or near good fishing grounds. They fish individually. Parent fishing trips can be short and quick.

White pelicans’ islands are

barren, isolated, and often in lakes that have few, if any, fish.

Fishing locations can be many miles away. Large loads are necessary to compensate for long, time-consuming flights.

In consequence, white pelicans are big. They weigh twice what their brown cousins do. And their wing is the largest of any North American bird. Hence they can soar to great heights, riding prairie thermals, then coast to their destination.

Barren prairie islands may be good refuges from predators, but in the summer they are hot. White plumage reflects, as much as possible, radiant heat. But whiteness has another important advantage for white pelicans. From high in the air a bright, white bird on water is easy to spot. A soaring pelican with several distant lakes to choose from can quickly ascertain where fish-

ing is good by seeing that other pelicans are there and busy at it. This is advantageous for both the spotter and the spotted, for white pelican fish most effectively in groups. Lining up on the water and moving together, they can corral small fish and efficiently scoop them up. All the colony’s members benefit if they can forage together on that particular day’s best fishing lake.

Big as they are, clumsy as they look, our white pelicans are well designed for their lifestyle.

What Teddy Roosevelt started in a very small way 112 years ago has grown to over 550 National Wildlife Refuges with a total size of more than 90 million acres. No state or territory is without one. Teddy had his ups and downs. This was one of his ups.

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North Oaks News ~February 2016 ~ Page 7

Don’t be a victim of a scam

By Dick Leonard, Editor On Dec. 11 at the suggestion of Ann Gibson, a Waverly Gardens resident, the Ramsey County Sheriff ’s office in conjunction with AARP presented a program on “How you can protect yourself from identity theft and fraud.”

Presenters were Randy Gustafson and Tim Schaub from the Sheriff ’s office, Steve Cunningham, an AARP volunteer, and Jay Haapala, Community Outreach AARP Minnesota office.

One hundred and fifty or so residents of Waverly Gardens were present to hear personal stories of how victims were victimized by telephone callers seeking money for scam.

There are emotional calls. “I am your grandson, and I am in jail. Don’t tell mom or dad but if you will wire me $1,000 I can get out.” Or,”I am from the IRS,” and so the stories go, all bogus, all intended to extract money

from vulnerable well-meaning people who received these calls.

This interesting presentation was interactive, informative, and well accepted by all present.

The answer, of course, to all of these scams is: HANG UP and call 911!

Ramsey County alone receives at least one telephone call a week from victims or would be victims of these scams and frauds. The program and presenters were excellent at providing examples of how this can happen.

Tips to safeguard yourself from fraud • Do not give your Social Security number OR any personal information to people who call.

•If someone calls and demands immediate payment, hang up.

• Do not respond to suspicious emails.

• If in doubt, call 911 or AARP’s Fraud Watch Network at 877-908-3360.

— Photo submitted

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s office in conjunction with AARP presented the meeting held at Waverly Gardens.

Chippewa Middle School projects

— Photo submitted

A large group gathered at Waverly Gardens to listen to the presentation on how to protect yourself from fraud.

CITY NOTES City Council notes The North Oaks City Council took the following action at its meeting Jan. 14: l.

Approved resolution honoring Bill Campbell for 15 years of service on the Planning Commission.

2. Approved ridealong with CSO Officer Bob Parrott. See City offices for forms.

3. Listened to presentation

by Jerry Hromatka of NorthEast Youth & Family Services, who gave his annual report.

4. Reviewed City Forester Mark Hehder’s annual tree report. See article within.

5. Approved Phase I Site As-

sessment for gate house.

6. Approved appraisal for gate house.

7. Adopted Clear View Ordinance requiring residents to trim trees 5 feet from roadway.

Natural Resource Commission meeting notes Pending receipt of a DNR permit, the contractor will start removing deer. Last year there were 27 traps on 21 sites.

City Council Member Long said the city is going to be as aggressive as it can be in removing deer with traps and sharpshooting. The programs began in January.

City Administrator Mike Robertson said that he ordered 500 seedling trees: 200 red pines and 100 each of

white pines, crabapple and white swamp oak. They will be handed out at the Garden Club Plant Sale in May. Commissioner White reported that the Tick-Borne Disease Task Force had 18 people on its committee. David Knightsell, from the Department of Health for 20 years, spoke at the meeting about his work on ticks in North Oaks since 1997. He stated that there isn’t any difference from 1997 to today except for the interest in Lyme disease. Education is the key to combatting this disease.

Tick-Borne Disease Task Force meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Tuesday of the month in community meeting room 150.

Chippewa Middle School sixth-, seventh- and eighthgrade choir students made 14 warm and cozy fleece blankets that were donated to Piercing Hearts Ministry. The hand-tied blankets were given to the homeless in downtown Minneapolis during the month of December.

Piercing Heart Ministry walks among inner city streets, buses and subways in the Twin Cities.

(Hans Lindstrom, the father of eighth-grade choir student Alana Lindstrom, is the founder of this charity.)

Choir teacher and North Oaks resident Diane Hershey likes to engage her students in projects such as National Anthem Day Project, to invest a sense of community and pride with her choir students while giving back to our community.

Other projects include: National Anthem Day Project - On Sept. 14, the choir students hosted the entire school along with local mayors & city council members in the area, firefighters, veterans, Army National Guard and school board members as we sang the National Anthem outside surrounding our flagpole.

Adopt a Soldier - Students are currently writing student letters to a sergeant in the Army who is stationed in Korea.

Minnesota Veterans Project Choir students wrote almost 200 letters of thanks & appreciation to Minnesota Veterans for Veterans Day in November.

Singing & ringing for the Salvation Army - Students rang bells while singing holiday carols in December.

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Seventh-graders make blankets for a Minneapolis ministry, pictured L to R are Kelese Marshall, Alyssa LeBow, Willow Haake (of North Oaks), Lainey Ballinger, and Zainab Hashi.

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Kowalski’s opening in Shoreview – hopefully before Thanksgiving

By Sara Marie Moore, Staff Writer Kowalski’s will be fi lling the spot of the old Rainbow Foods on Highway 96 and Hodgson Road in Shoreview before Thanksgiving, if everything goes as planned.

Kowalski’s is taking their plans to the Shoreview planning commission for review on Jan. 26, said Shoreview Mayor Sandy Martin.

Once the plans go through the commission, they will go on to be approved by the city council, said City Administrator Terry Schwerm. If all goes as planned and hoped, official city council approval should be given by late February or early March.

“Shoreview has been facilitating this development for many months and is very hopeful that all the details can be worked out,” said Martin.

Martin said she has spoken with a lot of community members about their desires for a new grocery store.

“People were really disappointed a year and a half ago when we lost that Rainbow at that location,” said Martin. “They really wanted another grocery store.”

The city spoke with several grocery stores who were interested in the spot.

“It really met Kowalski’s needs more than anyone else’s,” said Martin. The city council even got permission from the county to add a left turn lane on eastbound Highway 96 to cater to the grocery store.

“We had to secure county permission for that,” said Martin. “That was almost a deal breaker.”

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Kowalski’s has proposed a 28,000 square foot grocery store, which is a typical size of its other stores in the Twin Cities. The remainder of the building would be used for operations for its deli, bakery and catering services.

There will also be a Starbucks and cafe seating area on site, said Mike Oase, vice president of operations for Kowalski’s.

And a wine shop, he said.

Oase, who is the nephew of founders Jim and Mary Ann Kowalski, is excited about the new location.

“We are just really excited

about the area,” he said.

“It’s just a great community with Shoreview, North Oaks and Vadnais Heights nearby.”

Oase also said that the Shoreview location will carry Cooks of Crocus Hill cookware, a line which right now is only located in two of its ten stores – White Bear Lake and Woodbury.

Shoreview will be its 11th store. The original store, located on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, opened in 1983.

Oase describes their grocery stores as a “really good full shopping experience for customers.”

They carry natural, organic and specialty products, “some of the best food you can fi nd.”

And another unique thing about their grocery stores?

“We carry out groceries to the cars,” said Oase.

If all approvals are granted, revamping of the building would begin in the spring, said Schwerm.

“We’ll hopefully get started the end of March or April,” said Oase. He is hoping to be open before Thanksgiving.

“We are very hopeful all the details will be resolved and they will be operating

by Thanksgiving,” said Martin.

“We think this is an excellent, excellent fit with the community,” said Schwerm.

Kowalski’s isn’t going to use the entire parking lot, which means the city is designating a space on the lot for additional “commercial use,” said Schwerm.

“On the site there is room for a stand-alone restaurant,” said Martin.

That is the what she is hoping to attract to the spot.

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A princely treat for the whole family

By Kathy Laur “The Happy Prince” is a story set in the timeless place known as Heaven and at various locations in a small city in the late 19th century. In this town where a lot of poor people suffer, a swallow who was left be-

hind after his flock flew off to Egypt for the winter meets the statue of the late “Happy Prince,” who in reality has never experienced true happiness. Viewing various scenes from his tall monument of people suffering in poverty, the Happy Prince asks the swallow to

take the ruby from his hilt, the sapphires from his eyes, and the gold leaf covering his body to give to the poor.

This bittersweet fable of self-sacrifice by Oscar Wilde is perhaps weighty stuff for a musical comedy, but in St. Odilia’s adaptation they have mined the story

for its moments of satirical humor and sincere humanity. The result is a rich and thought-provoking piece.

St. Odilia Musical Ministry in Shoreview has been putting on musicals for 25 years. This year’s performance will take place the weekend of Feb. 5-7 with a sneak preview/final dress rehearsal on Thursday, Feb. 4.

Invite your family and friends to “Take a seat and welcome to the place that the people down there call Heaven. Up here, we simply refer to it as home. After all,

home is where the heart is, so they say.”

Tickets for “The Happy Prince” may be purchased online at www.stodilia.org or by calling 651-415-3367.

Ticket prices for adults are $12, children, students and seniors are $8. On Saturday, Feb. 6, a matinee special for seniors only will be $5. On Saturday evening a 5:30 dinner theater option for families is available. Cost is $35 for adults and $15 for children. For more information on dinner theater, contact Jeanne at 651-483-3329.

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The Happy Prince presented by St. Odilia Musical Ministry in Shoreview.

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Artwork from “The Happy Prince”, a musical from Oscar Wilde.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS League of women voters February Meetings The public is invited to attend one of the League of Women Voter’s regular meetings in February: the Mahtomedi group meets on Thursday evening, Feb. 4, 7 p.m., at Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi.

The North Oaks unit meets on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 12:30 p.m. at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 4880 Hodgson Road, North Oaks; the White Bear unit will meet on Thursday evening, Feb. 11, 7 p.m., at White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Hwy. 61 N, White Bear Lake.

The St. Croix Valley unit meets on Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, 10 a.m., in the Steamboat Lounge (main bldg.) of Boutwell’s Landing, 5600 Norwich Parkway, Oak Park Heights. The topic for February is The Face of Poverty in the Suburbs.

For questions or directions, please call Joan at 651-493-0686.

Social Club Save the date for Food and Friends on Feb. 18. Food and Friends is a monthly women’s event that is catered and includes wine.

It’s a great opportunity to meet and catch up with the women of the North Oaks Social Club. Evites will be sent out, so keep posted.

The yearly couples bowling party will take place on Feb. 5 at the Mermaid in Mounds View. All levels of experience are invited to come and bowl. This is not competitive bowling, however, there are prizes to be won. Check in will be at 7 p.m. and bowling will begin

at 7:30 p,m. The cost will be $20 per person. Watch your email for an Evite.

The winter women’s retreat will take place Feb. 27-28. This yearly one night retreat is being sponsored by NOSC member Mari Ekblad, and is located in North Branch. There is only room for 14 women. Come and enjoy some winter activities and, of course, food and wine. Again, watch your email for an Evite and respond early to ensure a spot.

Come sledding with us at the North Oaks Golf Club on March 6! Hot cocoa and cookies will be included. More information will follow.

The Social Club is open to all residents. Attend an event or two to learn more before joining. Details can be found at www.cityofnorthoaks.com under Community Organizations. Event details are sent to members via Evite and are also updated on Facebook. To join NOSC or just find out more about it, please contact Deb Breen at jdbreen123@ msn.com.

Villagers February Announcements: Book Club: Marlene Stronge, 27 Summit Heights, will host Book Club on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 9:45 a.m. Our book is, “One Summer: America, 1927,” by Bill Bryson. Helen Peltier will provide the research. Please call Marlene at 651-482-9714 to confirm your attendance.

Our book for March will be “What I Loved,” by Siri Hustvedt.

Bridge: Join your friends for Bridge on Friday, Feb. 12, at 9:30 a.m. in the card room at the North

North Oaks Community Foundation presents Chris Farrell: Just what is “unretirement?”

According to Chris Farrell, a widely regarded economics commentator for MPR and Bloomberg Business Week, the dire predictions of many experts “aimed at an aging America are wrong and deeply misplaced. The graying of America is terrific news.”

In his book, “Unretirement: How Baby Boomers are Changing the Way We Think about Work, Community, and the Good Life,” Farrell asserts that for many Baby Boomers, the last third of life is being “reimagined and reinvented” into “unretirement.” People who could be playing golf and doting on their grandchildren are now starting

Oaks Golf Club. To play, contact Jane Conlin at 651-4844448, by Friday, Feb. 5.

Playgroup announcement The February Playgroup will be held on Feb. 5 from 9:30 to ll:30 a.m. Playgroup is held in local houses each month during the school year. Stop in to meet your neighbors and make some new friends! No need to bring anything-come for as little time as you want.

The North Oaks Playgroup is a program of the North Oaks Social Club but you do not need to be a member to join.

Parents, caregivers and nannies are welcome. For more details, email Lovleenc@ gmail.com.

new businesses or second careers.

If “unretirement” sounds like an idea that you would like to learn more about, Farrell will be speaking about his book on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the North Oaks Golf Club.

Sign-in begins at 6:30 p.m. and a book signing will take place following the presentation. The cost for the event is $25/person, which includes a dessert buffet. A cash bar will also be available. Reservations are required. To sign up for the event, go to www.northoakscommunityfoundation.org.

Anyone attending this event is welcome to have dinner at the North Oaks

Out-To-Lunch: Thursday, Feb. 18 at noon, we plan to gather for a fabulous lunch at Margaux’s, located at 4742 Washington Square, downtown White Bear Lake. Please call Sue McDougall at 651-4848053 to reserve your spot! Since the restaurant is so close we will not be carpooling.

Recipe Exchange: Shirley Flittie, 30 E. Pleasant Lake Road, will host the lunch on the last Monday of the month, Feb. 29, at 11:30 a.m. The theme is Leap Day/ Crazy Day/Be Creative! It is Leap Year this year, and since it only comes every four years, we challenge you to make dishes with a theme of FOUR, (for example: four layers, four fruits etc.). Please contact Shirley at 651-483-4309 to RSVP and to receive your course assignment.

Preschool registration open

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Some of the women of North Oaks Social Club enjoy ‘up at the cabin’ during the women’s retreat.

The five ladies pictured L to R are: Mari Ekblad, Jane McCampbell, Beth Fruehling, Jennifer Getsay and Channing Riggs.

Registration is now open at North Oaks Preschool for the 2016-2017 school year! We have openings for both the Bumblebee (3-yearolds) and Treefrog (4-yearolds) classes. Class size maximum is 20 students for each class, with two teachers and usually a parent volunteer in the classroom as well. North Oaks Preschool offers a unique parent cooperative approach that allows the parent to actively participate in the classroom and the administration of the preschool.

For more information and registration forms, visit our website at www.northoakspreschool.org or call/email us at 651-481-1594, northoakspreschool@gmail.com.

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Chris Farrell Golf Club prior to the event.

Please call 651-482-8585 to make a reservation for dinner. Make sure to indicate that you are attending the Chris Farrell event.

North Oaks Preschool spring fundraiser Calling all past and present preschool parents and supporters! Please join us for a night of food, fun, friends and fundraising!

Who: Past, present and future parents and supporters of North Oaks Preschool What: Food, drinks, friends and silent auction When: Friday, March 4, 7-11 p.m.

Where: North Oaks Golf Club Cost: $30/person advance registration price. $35/person after Feb. 26.

Email Heidi Carlson to receive registration information: carlson307@gmail. com Email Mackenzie Anderson with auction donations and/or sponsorship information: kenzieevents@ gmail.com

Volunteers wanted Fairview Lakes is looking for hospice volunteers. Director Andrea Johnson said the area health care company, soon to merge with the University of Minnesota under the new name of M Health, gave a short presentation to HBA membership Jan. 12 on Fairview’s home care and hospice for patients near the end of life. For more information, contact the volunteer coordinator at 612-721-2491. An application and interview are required before beginning training. Applications can be downloaded from fairview.org/hospice.

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NOTEWORTHY NOHOA NEWS

STUDENT NEWS The following local students were named to their respective dean’s lists.

CONGRATULATIONS to parents and students!

Alison McLean, a sophomore at Iowa University, was on the dean’s list for

fall 2015 semester.

Mackenzie L. Anderson, University of Minnesota-Duluth Carlye A. Wright, University of Minnesota-Duluth Mitchell Wright, University of Minnesota-Duluth

OBITUARIES Longtime city clerk dies Nancy Rozycki, 87, was the city clerk for North Oaks from 1971 to 2001. She handled most of the city business herself on a part-time basis, three hours, three days a week. Knowing more history of North Oaks than any 50 residents, she was known to be feisty, but always willing to listen. During her years she fought against municipal water and sewer systems and was for slow growth in conjunction with the North Oaks Farm concept. It was not unlike her to object at a City Council meeting to insert her opinion and beliefs about any issue, on which she was al-

ways right. She kept the city on the straight and narrow.

Thanks, Nancy.

Others….

Harold Haverty, 85, CEO Deluxe Check for 40 years, longtime resident of North Oaks.

Donald E. Engle, 88, senior VP Northern Railroad and attorney with Oppenheimer Law Firm. Resident of North Oaks and recently at Waverly Gardens.

Phillp V. Cognetta, 71, counselor/educator Minneapolis Public Schools for 35 years and adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota School of Counseling and Development. Resident of Summits for years.

From the Jan, 7 Board of Directors meeting:

• Officers for 2016 were elected: President, Bill McNee Vice-President, Katherine Emmons Treasurer, Myra Coleman Secretary, Tom Krayer

• Assignments for responsibilities were made: Diane Gorder, Director for Land and Water Scott Coyle, Director for Recreation Mike Graf, Director for Buildings and Grounds Diane Gorder, Director for Governance Steve Kluz, Director for Trails Amy Blahosky, Director for Marketing, Communications and Public Relations

NOHOA NOTES Kimberly Murray, Executive Director At the risk of sounding like Emily Post, I am bringing up the topic of etiquette (and yes, I had to look up that word to make sure I was spelling it correctly!).

On several occasions in the past, articles have been included in the North Oaks News regarding etiquette on North Oaks roadways. The roads are shared by bikers, walkers, and joggers, and it is important for each to look out for the other and show caution as needed.

This theme is especially important at this time of year when snowbanks create roadway barriers and slippery conditions force sudden swerves.

Bikers, walkers and joggers are encouraged to wear reflective gear, especially during early morning and evening hours.

Etiquette on the trails is another area to which members may not have given much thought. Once the snow on the trails reaches a satisfactory level, the trails are groomed with tracks for cross-countrystyle skiing. As a matter of courtesy, bikers and walkers who are also using the trails are asked to stay to the side to avoid spoiling the ski tracks.

With the ice rinks finally open for use, the opportunity for misuse is also available. No

one should be using the rinks without a NOHOA member in their group, team or party. An invitation to use the rinks is not enough. The member must actually be on site with the nonresidents who are skating.

Also, there is a problem with youth using foul language while young children are present. Courtesy in word and deed applies at any age and is an easy way to set an example.

Mel’s Services works hard to ensure that the roads are clear after a snowfall; members are asked to use caution when driving near or around the plowing trucks. Driving slowly and giving the trucks a wide margin will help keep everyone safe. Also regarding plowing, members are reminded that Minnesota statute states snow from one property cannot be blown, plowed or shoveled onto a neighboring property or roadway.

Finally, I am announcing my resolution for 2016 to remember to say thank you. Thank you to Michelle at the end of a busy day in the NOHOA office, thank you to NOHOA Directors who answer my questions, thank you to the rink monitors who are reliable and responsible. Thank you to the Mel’s Service Crew who come to work at 4:00 a.m. after a snowfall to clear the roads and thank you to all the members who pay their dues on time. I issue my pledge to gratitude and if I forget, let me know!

Bill McNee, Director for Roads Tom Dougherty, Representative for the North Oaks Company

• Members of each of the NOHOA committees were reviewed. The Safety and Security committee needs members.

• Two new committees have been established and members named.

1. Natural Environment Stewardship Committee (NEST) – Diane Gorder, Steve Kluz, Bob Larson, Kareen Eckland, Jerry Hinderman, Sara Holmdahl and Kirsten Hall Long.

2. Maintenance Center Committee (in cooperation with the City of North Oaks) – Bill McNee, Mike Graf, Kimberly Murray, Mike Robertson, Katy Ross, Steve Elfstrom, and Lonnie Waddle.

tions should contact the NOHOA office at 651-792-7765.

Skating rinks The skating rinks are now open! The warming house is open and staffed: Monday - Thursdays 4 – 9 p.m.

Fridays - 4 – 10 p.m.

Saturdays - 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sundays and Jan. 18 - 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Rinks may be reserved for hockey practices and the warming house is available for parties and get-togethers. Please contact the NOHOA office for more information.

Dues payments

Community Fair

Bills for the 2016 NOHOA dues payments were sent out at the end of December. The deadline for payment is January 31. Payments can be made by check or through the online ACH or credit card processes. There is a fee associated with the online payments, although paying online can help members avoid late fees or break out their payments over time. Members with ques-

It may seem strange to be discussing the community fair while snow is on the ground; but the fair takes many months of planning and now is the time to start. If you have ideas for the fair or want to be a part of the committee working to plan the fair, please contact Michelle at the NOHOA office, 651-792-7765.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help plan or work the day of the fair.

New Guild officers, chairpersons

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Pictured are the newly installed 2016 officers and committee chairs of North Oaks Guild II of the Children’s Hospital Association. (Front row, from left) Marilee Giere, co-presidents Susan Lightner and Ann Christiansen (sitting center), Lynn McGinty, (back row) Lynn Bousquet, Cathy Nelson, Mary Ellen Catron, Merry Fragomeni, Karin Green, Dorothy Hoem, Toni Monster, Jean Rath, Shirley Flittie, Diana Berndt. For more information about North Oaks Guild II and its annual fall rummage sale, visit www.northoaksrummagesale.org.

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