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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES

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Lino Lakes City Clerk Julie Bartell administers the oath of office to Mayor Jeff Reinert at the Jan. 8 City Council meeting.

The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Jan. 8 meeting: • Administered the oath of office to Mayor Jeff Reinert and Councilmen Rob Rafferty and Dale Stoesz. • Approved the consent agenda, which included expenditures, Dec. 4 work session minutes, Dec. 11 meeting minutes and closed meeting minutes, and applications for exempt raffle events, including at Lino Lakes Elementary April 7 and at Aquanis Roman Catholic Home Education Services Feb. 10. • Approved 2018 annual appointments. Changes include Dale Stoesz to serve on the North Metro Telecommunications Committee with Melissa Maher as an alternate, and Michael Manthey to serve as the alternate for the Anoka County Fire Protection Council. • Approved the elimination of one recreation supervisor position. The elimination is for Ali Lukin's position, who was hired in February 2015. City Administrator Jeff Karlson explained the city and school district were unable to come to an agreement suitable for both parties, so the city came to the decision that the position needed to be eliminated along with many park and recreation programs. • Appointed recycling intern Sayard Schultz, after the previous intern, Madeline Pelon, resigned. The temporary position will be for 29 hours a week at an hourly rate of $12. The position is funded through Anoka County's SCORE grant program. • Approved a pay increase of $1 (to $12.50/hour) for a part-time scanner operator. Rusty Ray started July 2017 and will be PERA-eligible upon his six-month work anniversary. Karlson explained that generally, all temporary employees working beyond six months have received a pay increase to offset the required PERA contribution. Reinert wanted to know how much longer the position would be needed, as it was originally thought to be a two-year position but had run longer. City Clerk Julie Bartell estimated the position would be needed for another two years. • Approved the fi rst reading of an ordinance regarding the vacation of drainage and utility easements in Lot 1, Block 1, Pine Glen for the All Seasons Rental expansion. The fi nal platting process requires existing drainage and utility easements be vacated. The vacation includes the standard property line easement and a drainage and utility easement over an existing stormwater retention pond. New easements will be included with the fi nal plat to cover the entire site and expanded stormwater facilities. • Approved a resolution for a utility refund in the amount of $16,189 for Lot 1, Block 1, Chavez Preserve. Chavez Preserve is a sixunit development. As part of the development requirements, developers are required to pay city

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Mayor Jeff Reinert administers the oath of office to Councilman Dale Stoesz.

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Mayor Jeff Reinert administers the oath of office to Councilman Rob Rafferty.

sewer availability (SAC) and water availability (WAC) fees. There was an existing house on the site that was removed as part of the development. It was recently brought to the city' s attention that the house was connected to municipal utilities and the SAC and WAC fees for that home were previously paid in 2002. • Approved the draft Local Water Management Plan and authorized its submittal to Rice Creek Watershed District, Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization, the Metropolitan Council and Anoka County. The city is required to prepare a plan that meets the requirements for local plans in the Minnesota Statutes, Section 103B.235, Minnesota Rules 8410 and conforms with watershed district, management organization and Met Council plans. The city' s last plan was adopted in 2015. Katy Thompson, of WSB & Associates, said the plan will likely come back to the Planning and Zoning Board in February and the council in

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at City Hall. There will be a work session immediately beforehand at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Shannon Granholm

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t seems counterintuitive to me, but evidently there is a study published in “Frontiers in Human Neuroscience” that indicates our odds of making major life changes and sticking with them are better if we undertake a major overhaul. That means making multiple changes all at once, instead of one at a time. Overhaul is the operative word here. I figure it is apropos to my New Year’s resolution, which is to de-clutter. As for making multiple changes at once, I’m tacking on downsizing, figuring it’s two separate goals that involve major change. I’m looking at it as both therapeutic and enlightening. Feeling My adult children gave me flack over Christmas for my penchant to Inspired keep frivolous items on my kitchen Debra Neutkens counters, for instance, which led to my resolution. I admit to having miniature bottles of olive oil left over from my son’s 2010 wedding tucked in a dark corner. There is the unused wooden calendar my daughter made in third grade, cookbooks I never use and the telltale clincher, a plastic medicine cup fi lled with rocks. It’s been next to my sink longer than I can remember. It’s all clutter. Why I have these never-used items on my kitchen counter is unclear. Can it be I’m reluctant to change? Probably. I don’t claim to be a hoarder although that is probably a subjective observation. Interestingly, there are professionals who specialize in helping people clear clutter. I recently read a story a staff writer did about a professional organizer. She said clutter can “clog” people’s energy by forcing them to waste time looking for things. I can relate to that. Call it downsizing or de-cluttering, the desired outcome is the same to me. Maybe it means fewer knick knacks collecting dust around the house or maybe it means fi nding a home for my daughter’s boxes of Beanie Babies, but it’s something I’m tackling while I still have the energy. Items I consider collectible bring up another concern. I don’t know what to do with them. And what do Baby Boomers do with all our heirlooms? Items belonging to my mother and grandmother have value, both sentimental and as antiques. My children do not have the same attachment. They have made it clear they don’t want to inherit “stuff.” Items in their homes must be “functional.” That is a dilemma as I begin to downsize. Professional organizers say that people often have trouble getting rid of things from their past, or things that represent something they hoped would happen. Yup, that’s true: the old Jane Fonda exercise step would fit in that latter category. Words of advice I am heeding from the experts include starting in a corner — to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the amount of stuff; limit a room to three uses — too many activities makes it chaotic; remove and put back. When going through storage areas, remove everything and take inventory. See what’s needed and what can be tossed or given away. I’ve already made one trip to Goodwill using that advice. On the upside, I’ve read that reducing clutter makes weight loss easier. People who live with extreme clutter are much more likely to struggle with weight issues than those who keep their homes orderly. It makes sense. Clutter causes stress that can lead to overeating. So I am clearing kitchen counters. The plastic cup with the rocks will have to go. I’m tackling closets next. Those clothes from the ’80s may fit some day after all, once I declutter and weight loss follows. But that’s probably a resolution for next year. Maybe I’ll retrieve that Jane Fonda exercise step that made it as far as the garage. Debra Neutkens is the editor of the White Bear Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1230 or whitebearnews@presspubs.com.

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innesota is a state with four seasons. When temperatures spike over 90 or dip below zero degrees, it can be crucial to keep the power on. And people count on electricity to fuel our technology. Scam artists threaten to turn off utility services if people don’t “pay up.” It could happen like this: “Ben” got a call at work from someone who purported to be from Movers & his company’s electric utility Shakers company. The Lori caller claimed Ben’s company Swanson was behind on its electric bill and said that the power would be shut off if a payment was not made within an hour. Ben told the caller he would check with his bookkeeper and call back. The bookkeeper said all payments were current. The utility company then confi rmed that Ben’s business did not have a late balance and it had not placed the call. How the scam works A person or organization receives a call from someone who claims to represent the utility company. Most often, the individual claims the person or organization is behind on

their electric bill and threatens to shut down the power soon if the money is not paid. The scam artists usually ask people to pay the “balance” via prepaid debit card or wire transfer. The scam artist may try to create a sense of urgency to prevent the person or business from verifying the legitimacy of the call. While scam artists most often impersonate electric utilities, scammers sometimes impersonate other utility companies, such as television providers or water utility companies. How to protect yourself or your organization There are steps you can take to protect yourself: • Verify the legitimacy of the call before acting. Before sending money to someone demanding payment, verify that the call actually came from your utility company by calling the number on your bill or on its website. Scam artists will sometimes “spoof” the real number for a utility company, so even if your caller ID shows the company’s official number, it is best to hang up and call back if the call seems suspicious. • Beware of unusual payment methods. If the caller demands you send payment via a prepaid debit card or wire transfer, that is generally a red flag that the call is part of a scam. Prepaid debit cards and wire transfers are difficult to trace, and it can be almost impossible to recover the money

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once it is sent. • Be careful providing information over the phone and online. It is a good rule of thumb to avoid providing any information — including credit card numbers, checking account information, or other personal information — over the phone to people who call you. • Most utility companies will allow you to mail payment directly to the company, or pay via a secured website. If you feel suspicious about a caller telling you to make a payment via a website, check to make sure the website is secure. A secure website name starts with “https://”— remember the “s” is for secure. In general, “http://” websites are vulnerable to attack. • Don’t be rushed. If a caller tries to keep you on the phone to prevent you from verifying the call, or says you must pay immediately to prevent your power from being disconnected, the call may not be legitimate. Tell the caller you would like to verify the call is legitimate and then call back at a trusted number for the company. If you receive a utility shut-off scam call, you should report it to your utility company. You should also report the call to your local police department or sheriff’s office.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS LEARN TO CROSS COUNTRY SKI When: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 Where: Chomonix Golf Course, 700 Aqua Ln., Lino Lakes Details: Introductory class for people ages 8+ of all abilities. $15/ adult or $10/child 10 and under includes rental, instruction and skiing. Registration required. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacounty.us

LINO LAKES RECYCLING SATURDAY When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can recycle appliances and electronics. Contact: 651-982-2423 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

WINTER ECOLOGY WANDER When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 20 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Look for animal tracks, winter plants and other wonders. Ages 12+; $5/ person. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacounty.us

Birch St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn skills for babysitting, including overview of choking and basic fi rst aid. Ages 11+. $65; registration required. Contact: 763-7926100 or isd12.org/ community-education

CENTENNIAL BOOK CLUB When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: January’s book is “The Sleepwalker” by Chris Bohjalian. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

NATURE PLAY: FEBRUARY FREEZE! When: 10-11:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Children ages 2-5 can kicksled, snowshoe and explore the winter world. $3/ person; registration required. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

Saturday, Feb. 17 Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Crafts, refreshments, games, deejay, dancing and meet and greet with real princesses. Come in costume. $15/child; register by Jan. 28. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

Ongoing OUTDOOR ICE SKATING When: 4-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; noon-9 p.m. Saturdays; noon-6 p.m. Sundays Where: Sunrise Park, 6918 Sunrise Dr.; Birch Park, 6520 Pheasant Run S.; and City Hall Park, 1189 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Supervised skating rinks with shelters. Closed Tuesday and Thursday at City Hall Park. Call the hotline for updates or closings due to inclement weather. Contact: 651-982-2448

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skiing, Norwegian kicksledding, When: 10:15-10:45 WHEN: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 snowshoeing, crafts, indoor activia.m. Tuesdays ties and live animal presentations Where: Centennial SOCIAL SECURITY: WHERE: Wargo Nature Center, at 2 & 3 p.m. Equipment provided. Library, 100 Civic STRATEGIZE TO 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes MAXIMIZE Heights Cir., Circle Pines When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. DETAILS: Free family event inCONTACT: 651-429-8007 or Details: Stories, cludes ice-fishing, cross-country anokacounty.us PARENT’S NIGHT OUT Thursday, Feb. 1 songs and fi ngerplays Where: Early When: 4-8 p.m. for children birth-24 Childhood Center, 575 Saturday, Jan. 20 months and a caregiver. Birch St., Lino Lakes Where: Lino Lakes Contact: 763-324-1540; Details: Learn about YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. anokacountylibrary.org WINTER WALKING social security choices Details: Childcare Center for the Arts, 3 & 7 p.m. Jan. 21, 7 p.m. and activities provided and how to make 4971 Long Ave. Jan. 26 and 7 p.m. Jan. 27 When: 6-8 p.m. so parents can enjoy an good decisions. $10; Details: Local author Where: Forest Hills TODDLER STORYTIME Tuesdays and afternoon/evening out. registration required. William Souder will Church, 1790 11th St. SE., Thursdays When: 11-11:30 a.m. Contact: 763-792$20/Y members; $25/ speak about his writing Forest Lake Where: Centennial Tuesdays non-members. See early 6100 or isd12.org/ process and the journey Details: Youth High School West, 4757 Where: Centennial community-education bird pricing specials. Performing Arts North Rd., Circle Pines from Minnesota to Library, 100 Civic Registration required. Kentucky to Scotland presents the musical Details: Free. Heights Cir., Circle Contact: 651-795-9622 and England while “Footloose.” Shows Contact: isd12.org/ Pines or ymcatwincities.org/ researching his book are free and open to community-education Details: Stories, locations/lino_lakes_ “Under a Wild Sky,” the public. Free will songs and fi ngerplays ymca the story of pioneer donations accepted. for children ages 2-3 NEIGHBORHOODS and bird artist John Contact: Find and a caregiver. James Audubon. This tickets at www.youth Contact: 763-324-1540; CONFIDENT SITTER NEARBY book was a fi nalist for performingarts.org anokacountylibrary.org When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. the Pulitzer Prize in Monday, Jan. 22 Biography. Free event. Where: Early ROYAL PRINCESS BALL FAMILY STORYTIME ICE CASTLES 55+ DRIVER Contact: 651-407-0597 IMPROVEMENT Childhood Center, 575 STILLWATER When: 6-8 p.m. When: 10:15-10:45 or whitebeararts.org PROGRAM a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. When: 4-9 p.m. Thursdays Mondays, Wednesdays When: 9 a.m.-5:30 Where: Centennial and Thursdays; 4-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 CREATING THE Library, 100 Civic p.m. Fridays; noonST. CROIX NATIONAL Where: Hope Heights Cir., Circle SCENIC RIVERWAY— 10:30 p.m. Saturdays; Christian Church, Week of January 7 – 13, 2018 CELEBRATING Pines and noon-8 p.m. 4911 Hodgson Rd., 50 YEARS Details: Stories, Sundays, Jan. 5-27 Shoreview Editor’s note: Visit www.presspubs.com to read songs and fi ngerplays (weather permitting) Details: 8 hour, fi rstWhen: 7 p.m. Friday, the full versions of these most-visited stories for children of all ages Where: Lowell Park, time course qualifies Jan. 19 1. Former Bear goalie’s firm donates to hospital project and a caregiver. No Stillwater participants for a 10 Where: Marine registration required. Details: Frozen percent auto insurance Village Hall, 121 Judd planned by Wild player. White Bear Press > News Closed Thanksgiving castle with twinkling St., Marine on St. Croix discount. $26; register 2. This marriage proposal had a canine ring to it. White Day. lights, archways and by phone or online. Details: Celebrate Bear Press > News Contact: 763-324-1540; towers, ice-carved Contact: 888-234-1294 the 50th Anniversary of anokacountylibrary.org tunnels, fountains or mnsafetycenter.org the St. Croix National 3. Murder is in the air in Minnesota. Quad Community and slides. Admission Scenic Riverway and Press > News $.9.95/adult, $6.95/child the 6th birthday of ADULT OPEN 15TH ANNUAL weekdays; $13.95/adult, the Marine Library. VOLLEYBALL WINTERFEST 4. Lino Lakes cuts position and youth programs. Quad $8.95/child weekends. Guest speaker Julie When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Community Press > News See website for updates Galonska, Riverway Wednesdays, Nov. 29 Saturday, Jan. 20 5. Youth dig wells in Ethiopia with chocolate spoons. and details. Superintendent. Cake March 28 Where: Lake Elmo White Bear Press > News Contact: icecastles. served. Where: Centennial Park Reserve, 1515 Contact: marine Middle School, 399 Elm com Keats Ave. communitylibrary.org St., Lino Lakes Details: Free event Details: Ages 18+. $5 AUTHOR VISIT includes snowshoeing, See Press Publications’ website www.presspubs.com for stories from the White Bear Press, The Citizen, Vadnais Heights Press, Shoreview Press, drop-in fee. winter bowling, crossWhen: 7-8:30 p.m. YPA PRESENTS Quad Community Press, The Lowdown-Forest Lake Area and Contact: isd12.org/ county ski lessons, fat ‘FOOTLOOSE’ Thursday, Jan. 18 The Lowdown- St. Croix Valley Area. community-education tire bike demos and Where: White Bear When: 7 p.m. Jan. 20,

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When: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Where: Mahtomedi When: 8-11 p.m. District Education Friday, Feb. 2 Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 High- Ave. Details: Presentation way 61 N. Details: Dance to the featuring Toni Schutta, psychologist and live music of the Wild parenting coach, on Cat Combo. $10 at the understanding your door; proceeds support child’s temperament. the Bear’ly Open fundraiser for the local Registration required; $15. food shelf. Contact: 651-407Contact: bearlyopen. 2441 or communityed. org mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

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WHERE: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake

When: Noon & 1 p.m. tee times Saturday, Feb. 3 Where: Ramsey County Beach, 5050 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake TASTE OF THE VALLEY DOGGIE DEPOT BAGS, BINGO, BEER Details: Annual golf When: 6-9 p.m. When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. When: Noon on ice event benefits Friday, Jan. 26 Saturday, Jan. 27 Saturday, Jan. 27 Where: Lake Elmo Where: Union Depot, Where: Mallards, 101 the White Bear Area Event Center, 3712 St. Paul 5th Ave, South Bayport Emergency Food Shelf. Open to all ages. 18Layton Ave. N. Details: Celebration Details: Chamber Details: Food of all things canine sponsored 32-team bean hole course, hospitality tent, food and entersampling from local includes rescue dog bag tournament with tainment. Golfers play restaurants, live music adoptions, vendor cash prizes, bingo and and silent and live marketplace, Q&A beer. $20/person or $40/ with tennis balls and use golf clubs, hockey auction. Event hosted with Katie K9 and the team. sticks, tennis rackets or by the Stillwater crowning of te St. Paul Contact: greater Rotary Club supports Winter Carnival royal stillwaterchamber.com anything else that can propel a tennis ball.Oflocal charities. $50/ doggie court. Free and ficial Winter Carnival person. open to the public. Dogs MARINE O’BRIEN event. $35/adult; $20/ Contact: tasteofthe welcome. CROSS COUNTRY student. valleymn.com Contact: uniondepot. SKI RACE Contact: bearlyopen. org/doggiedepot When: 9 a.m. org registration Sunday, MURDER MYSTERY EXPERIENCE Jan. 28 VINTERFEST 2018 Where: William When: 6-9 p.m. When: Saturday, Jan. HOLES4HEROES O’Brien State Park Friday, Jan. 26 27 When: 1-4 p.m. Trail Center, Where: Washington Where: Scandia Saturday, Feb. 3 Details: 8 km Wood County Historic Community Center Where: White Bear Ski Tour; 12.5 & 25 Courthouse, Pine & 3rd Details: ‘Scanley Lake VFW landing km adult classical Streets, Stillwater Cup’ adult hockey Details: Ice fi shing and adult skate race; Details: Help solve tournament from 7 contest honors military Children’s race. the crime in the a.m.-midnight, Lions members and their Register online. setting of a speakeasy. Pancake Breakfast 8 families. Prizes, food Proceeds benefit the St. and fun activities. $15. Reservations include a.m.-noon, snowsculpCroix Valley Ski Club 3-course meal and cash ture contest 10 a.m.Free to military. bar. 1920’s era costumes noon, cloggers sledding, youth skiing program Contact: at Wm. O’Brien State encouraged. $65/ crafts, food and fi refi shingforlife.org/ Park. person. works at 7 p.m. Holes-4-Heroes Contact: zapevent. Contact: 651-275-7075 Contact: ci.scandia. com/reg/event/15189 or co.washington.mn.us mn.us WILD GOOSE CHASE

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DOGSLEDDING AT WARNER When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Dog-sledding experience for children under 40 lbs. $3/person. Weather permitting. Contact: 651-433-2427 or wnc@smm.org

WINTER ICE CREAM SOCIAL When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 Where: Mulberry Point, Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Oldfashioned ice cream social with free ice cream, vintage baseball game and bonfi re. Chili, root beer floats and coffee for nominal charge. Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org

CLOGGERS WRITER’S WORKSHOP When: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 Where: Geise Memorial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd., Wyoming Details: Norther Lights Writers presents a free workshop with guest speaker Bryan Cohen, author, podcaster and coach. Pre-meeting breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Village Inn. Contact: northern lightswriters.org

MORNING SNOW SHOE HIKE When: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn basic snowshoeing techniques and hike through the woods. Snowshoes provided. $7/members; $10/nonmembers. Contact: 651-433-2427 or wnc@smm.org

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When: 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27 Where: Ramsey Beach, 5050 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: Fundraiser for Special Olympics. Check in 3-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 or 9 a.m.-2 p.m. day of event at Jimmy’s. 1132 e. County Rd. E., Vadnais Heights. Contact: plungemn. org/events/white-bearlake

When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Discussion of basic bee biology and ecology, beekeeping tools and equipment, the costs associated with beekeeping and bee resources available in the Twin Cities. Also honey tasting. Adults 16+; $25. Contact: 651-407-5350

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 Where: Mounds View High School, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Performance of Appalachian clogging accompanied by the Chicken Sedan, a band playing banjo, bass-fiddle and guitar music. Tickets $15/ adults; $10/students and seniors. Contact: moundsview schools.org/musicat moundsview

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When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 Where: Blacksmith Lounge, 17205 N. Forest Blvd., Hugo Details: See old sleds (1987 and older) and support the Stillwater Snowmobile Club. Trophies, cash raffle, door prizes and bake sale. Food and drinks available for purchase. $5 entry fee/ sled. Free admission for spectators. Contact: stillwater snowmobileclub.org

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Local SABR member: Come to Twins Fest and solve Hall of Fame quiz BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Jim Cox of Circle Pines urges baseball fans to attend Twins Fest Jan. 19-21 and especially to visit the SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) table. The local chapter of the nationwide group of baseball zealots that he joined a little over a year ago will present, among other things, a display with this quiz: “Who are the 27 Hall of Famers who played for Minnesota teams BEFORE the Twins arrived in 1961?” The Halsey Hall Chapter of SABR has a table at Twins Fest each year. Last January was Cox’s first time joining them. “We realized that we didn’t really have anything to draw people in,” said the retired banker. “We just had a baseball quiz stacked on the front of the table.” So this year they created a large display with photos of several Hall of Famers who once played for the Minneapolis Millers, St. Paul Saints, St. Cloud Rox and other now-defunct minor league teams. SABR had its beginnings in

Cooperstown, New York in 1971. The founders were inspired by Bill James, probably the most prolific baseball stat nerd of all time. He wrote “The Baseball Abstract,” which revolutionized the way baseball players through history could be analyzed via the huge volumes of statistics the game lends itself to. Members are devoted to both baseball history and baseball statistics. Their unique slants on stats came to be called “sabermetrics” and gradually became influential to many major league baseball front offices, fans and sports writers. Cox joined the Halsey Hall Chapter (named after a long-ago Minneapolis sports writer and Twins color commentator) after seeing an item in the Star-Tribune that the group invited a speaker who was pushing for a Negro League pitcher to be named to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Cox was intrigued enough to attend, and once he did, he signed up as a new SABR member. “I actually had never heard of SABR before,” he said. His own interest lies in baseball lore and personalties much more than stats. He was thrilled at last year’s Twins Fest

Centennial dancers aiming for another state trip The Centennial dance team (CDT), coached by Sarah Austin, is striving to qualify for the state meet for the fourth straight season. Team captains are Angela Farris, Morgan Chau and Grace Magill. Their jazz group with 17 members dances to “Roll Away Your Stone” by Mumford and Sons. Their kick group with 28 members

dances to a mix of Roaring 20’s, with a Charleston Rag-themed costume. The CDT has placed seventh among 14 teams in a conference meet and second in both jazz and high-kick at the Henry Sibley Invitational. Bruce Strand

Sydney Stapleton Sydney Stapleton became a 1,000-point scorer for Centennial while scoring 21 points in an 82-46 win over Andover on Jan. 9. The 5-foot-10 senior guard, signed by South Dakota State, is averaging 10.8 points on a very balanced 11-3 team. She averaged 8, 11, and 10 points her first three seasons, making all-conference three times, while earning the team’s Miss Defense award twice. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2017

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Twins Fest will be held at Target Field on Friday, Jan. 19, from 4 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. speakers and a variety of oral and visual presentations such as “When Baseball’s Winter Meetings Came to Minneapolis (1948)” and “The Origins of Baseball Umpiring.” There are monthly Saturday morning Hot Stove Breakfasts to talk baseball, a monthly newsletter, travels to town-team games around the state and ad hoc outings to Saints and Twins games. On one occasion, a club member showed off his memorabilia on Shoeless Joe Jackson. One of the leaders is Stew Thornley, author of several baseball and basketball books and longtime official scorer at major league baseball games. There’s also book club meetings where they hash over baseball literature such as “The Catcher was a Spy” about a 1920s Yankee catcher turned espionage agent in World War II, and discuss YouTube videos of vintage World Series games, such as the 1960 Game 7 in grainy black-and-white where Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off homer in the last of the ninth gave the Pirates an upset of the Yankees. Actually, they didn’t have the term “walk-off” yet in 1960, and if you were a member of SABR you would probably know that. For information on SABR, visit sabr.org.

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Sydney Stapleton posed after the game at Andover with all her teammates and the signs they made.

Sydney Stapleton became a 1,000-point scorer while leading Centennial in an 82-46 victory over Andover on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Andover. The senior guard tallied 21 points as the Cougars improved to 10-3. When Stapleton got her 1,000th, teammates on the bench were ready, springing to their feet to salute her with a bevy of signs and placards. They posed with her after the game also. Sara Stapleton added 11 points, Taylor McAulay and Claire Orth 10 each and

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to suddenly find himself face to face with threetime league batting champ Tony Olivia, and to recognize an old gentleman who pulled up to their Willie Mays table in a wheelchair to be Mudcat Grant, winner of two games for the Twins in the 1965 World Series. Cox grew up in northern Iowa as an avid Twins fan. “My brother and I used to listen to Herb Carneal and Halsey Hall doing Twins games all the time,” said Cox, adding that their dad took them to Met Stadium once, to see Harmon Killebrew and the Twins face the Yankees with their famous sluggers Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Cox spent 25 years in the San Francisco Bay Area and Oregon, where his allegiance shifted to the Giants, along with a Portland-based minor league team called the Hillsboro Hops who played in a spiffy new ballpark and won two league championships. The Coxs’ moved to Circle Pines in mid-2016, just in time to see the Twins have a horrible 2016 season but bounce back admirably to qualify for the playoffs this summer. Cox invites fans to consider joining the Halsey Hall Chapter. They have spring and fall meetings with several guest

Sarah Lavell nine for the Cougars. Stapleton, signed by South Dakota State, is averaging 10.8 points this year. She averaged 10 as a junior, 11 as a sophomore and eight as a freshman. Centennial shut down Elk River 53-34 Thursday, Jan. 11 led by Sara Stapleton with 16 points, McAulay 11 and Sydney Stapleton nine. The Cougars, ranked No. 7 in Class 4A, are 11-3 overall and 3-1 in conference. Bruce Strand

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and Lauren Sicora one each. Scoring against Anoka were Hughes, Linser, Maija Almich and Hailee Berg. In the nets were Mackie Torma (14 saves) vs. the Elks and Makenna Stoterau (11 saves) vs. Tornadoes. The No. 4 ranked Cougars are 10-0-1 in the Northwest Suburban.

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Centennial (9-3-3) eyes Hockey Day Minnesota limelight Saturday BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Heading into their much-anticipated appearance in Hockey Day Minnesota, the No. 9 ranked Centennial hockey team is working through a bit of a “mid-season funk.” “We’ve been struggling since the holidays to put a complete game together. Just a mid-season funk,” coach Ritch Menne said. “We shuffled some lines and had some great practices this week. I think every team goes through a tough time during the season. You just hope it’s not during sections.” The Cougars seemed to break out of it with a 5-3 win over Elk River (11-5) on Saturday, Jan. 13 — on the heels of their lone conference loss a week earlier, to Andover 6-1, then a 4-4 tie against Anoka (3-8-4) Thursday, Jan. 11. “That was a great game by all of our guys,” said Menne about the win at Elk River, led by Jack Menne and Lucas McGregor with two goals each. The Cougars (9-3-3) have a conference game at Blaine on Thursday, Jan. 18 before taking on Moorhead (10-6) on

Saturday, Jan. 20 4:30 p.m., on Lake George in downtown St. Cloud, as part of Hockey Day Minnesota. It will be one of five games televised by Fox Sports North, with periodic live coverage from NHL Network. “It’s such an honor to play in the game that over two million people will be watching,” said Menne, noting that the teams are picked by the Minnesota Wild. “All of our guys have grown up watching the game on TV and now they get to play.” The coach divulged a more personal connection, too — his two oldest sons, at age 10 and six, were in the commercials for the first year of Hockey Day Minnesota. “It's the grass roots of Minnesota hockey by playing outside. It's going to be a great day,” Menne said. The schedule on the lake also includes St. Cloud Tech/Apollo vs. St. Cloud Cathedral at 10 a.m. and the St. Cloud State women vs. Minnesota-Duluth at 1 p.m. Meanwhile, the St. Cloud State men face Minnesota State-Mankato at the National Hockey Center on campus at 5 p.m., and the Wild, major sponsors

of the events, face Tampa Bay at the Xcel Energy Center, 8 p.m. No special preparation for playing outside will be done, Menne said. “A lot of our guys grew up on lakes and ponds, or their families made rinks in their back yards. It'll be a bit of an adjustment, but our guys are used to playing outside while growing up and will be fine.” The local Blue Line Club and Hockey Day Minnesota Committee have been raising money to cover the cost of expenses not covered by HDM such as buses, hotels, food and jerseys. “They’ve done a great job,” Menne said. At Elk River, each team converted two power play goals. Jack Menne and McGregor each hit one with a man advantage plus one even-strength. McGregor has 16 goals and Menne 13. Wyatt Schoephoerster had the other goal. Travis Allen made 29 saves. The Cougars trailed Anoka 3-1 before salvaging the tie. Carter Wagner scored the tying and go-ahead goals at 13:05 and 15:14 of the third period. Anoka’s Carter Perry got his second goal with 13 seconds left to force overtime. Andrew

Stuart and Jake Pierson also scored for the Cougars, who outshot the Tornadoes 48-22.

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Lucas McGregor leads the Cougars with 16 goals.

WHEELS UP: Minnesota 5,000 campaign hopes to collect 5,000 chairs by 2020 FROM PAGE 1

former co-worker and longtime neighbor told her about it. “I've always had an interest in these sorts of things because of the child we had,” she said. Krinkie and her husband have four adopted children who all have some sort of disability whether mentally or physically. Years ago her 11-year-old son, who had cerebral palsy and epilepsy, drowned at camp after having a seizure while swimming. She has participated in causes such as the Special Olympics in the past and was happy to help Carlin in any way she could. “This can help people in other countries that don't have the opportunities and aren't equipped to have wheelchairs. We have the means here, and we

should share it with others,” she said. After the natural disasters that struck this year, Carlin was inspired to start another branch of the program, Wheels Up. “Because of all the disasters we had had last year in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, we wanted to take usable chairs and send them off right away to people who lost theirs, to be a stopgap until they can get theirs replaced,” she explained. This month, Carlin added, Minnesota 5,000 created the “Super Roll” campaign, a push to collect pediatric wheelchairs and a play on words for Minnesota's upcoming Super Bowl. “We are getting children out of the dirt and to school. In some countries, they just have to lay

there in the dirt; they can't play or go to school,” Carlin explained. Currently, there is only one drop-off location at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport at Building G, located at 7350 34th Ave. Carlin said in the future she hopes more communities will host their own drop-off locations. For now, residents who live in the Quad area can drop off the chairs at the airport, or arrange to have Carlin pick up items by calling her at 651-426-7862 or emailing wheelsupmsp@delta.com. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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Art and science fair receives a Congressional visit like him, who loved being someone that led the way, that's what this is really about, even though it's a little colder here than it is in Italy.” Klobuchar promised to continue promoting science, technology, engineering and mathfocused programs in schools. Noting the “Star Wars”-inspired droids on display in the cafeteria, Klobuchar said, “I was thinking I could maybe get my husband get one of those to shovel the front walk.” After her short speech, Klobuchar introduced the annual Science Challenge, which invited teams of students to create the strongest boomilever, a type of weight-bearing device. The winners of the Science Challenge are listed below:

Post-It note. We actually made the fi rst bundt pan, and have done a lot of cool things in science. We use technology in a really smart way, which is one of the reasons we have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country; one of the reasons the Super Bowl is coming here.” Da Vinci Fest, hosted by local nonprofit the Partnership Plan, is an art and science fair named in honor of the the great Renaissance inventor, who was famed for his devotion both to art and science. “It was Leonardo Da Vinci who once said, 'Learning never exhausts the mind,'” Klobuchar said. “Does that make sense? You always learn new things, but does it make you tired? No, it makes you want to learn more. That's what someone

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Some special guests at the 10th annual Da Vinci Fest art and science fair in Stillwater traveled from a galaxy far, far away, but there was only one that traveled from Washington, D.C. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) made a special appearance during the festivities at Stillwater High School Jan. 6. “It's wonderful to be out here and see all of you because this is really the future,” Klobuchar said to an audience gathered in the gymnasium. “You must know that you're in a long tradition in our state. Our state has a lot of companies that do science. We are the state that brought the world everything from the pacemaker to the

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Middle School Division 1st place: “Daumination,” James Daum 2nd place: “Fuzzy Hats,” Vincent Ramirez 3rd place: “BoomChicka-Boom,” Marissa Senn, Meredith Christensen, Ava Bierderman Senior High Division 1st place: “Painted Turtle,” Eleanor Sand, Julia Line, Josephine Ramirez 2nd place: “Boomilosers,” Adam Humpel, Nate Jacobs, Hayden Funk 3rd place: “Bob the Builders,” Britta Borrman, Torianna Eckles, Kacey Kroek Da Vinci Fest also named winners in the art fair and science fair divisions. In the art fair, two students tied for the title of Senior High Grand Champion: Michael Finch with his sculpture titled “Evolution,” and Clarice Vrambout with her painting titled “Conventionally Unattractive.” The Middle School Grand Champion was Grace Niskanen, with her sculpture titled

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Amy Klobuchar and representatives from the Stillwater School District look on during the Science Challenge as a participant tries to demonstrate the strength of the boomilever he built.

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Champion was Everett Kroll, with his “3D Printable Biocompatible Prosthetic Shank.” The Junior High Grand Champion was Maggie Banks-Hehenberger, with “Fruity Power— Not Just for Pac-Man.” See the full roster of winners in each category at www.partnershipplan.org/da-vinci-feststudent-winners. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-4071229 or lowdownnews@ presspubs.com.

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World War II veteran honored in Lino Lakes

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Editor's note: Sadly, Navy veteran and Lino Lakes resident Muriel Stine passed away Jan. 5, three days after Shannon Granholm conducted her interview. Stine will be remembered as a proud member of The Greatest Generation. LINO LAKES — As Muriel Stine, 94, listens to “Moon River” and “God Bless America” surrounded by friends and family, she reminisces about her time in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Stine, who will be 95 in March, has been a resident at Lino Lakes Assisted Living since June and previously lived in Cambridge. Her family, Allina Hospice and Lino Lakes Assisted Living arranged a short ceremony to honor her service Wednesday, Jan. 3. Stine was born in Minneapolis in 1923 and graduated from North High School in 1940. After graduating, she attended beauty school for 18 months. At the age of 20 she decided to join the Navy. During her nearly three years of service, she visited New York, Chicago, Indiana, and was based at Barbers Point in Hawaii right before Pearl Harbor. During her time on base she served as a Machinist Mate 3rd Class. Her small hands came in handy when she was working as a mechanic on F6 and F8 aircraft. “All of the airplane carriers would have to come to Barbers Point for their 500-mile, 1,000-mile and 1,500-mile safety checks,” she recalled. While on base, Stine was one of under 1,000 women surrounded by 18,000 men. That didn't stop Stine from having a great time: in fact, it made it more enjoyable. “We did a lot of dancing. You never sat down. Sometimes you would dance with eight dancers at one dance,” she said grinning. “It was a lot of fun.” She also has fond memories of a 1923 Ford Model T. “It was cute as a button, because we painted it yellow like the planes and it had brown and yellow plaid covers for the seats. Sometimes we would have 16 cadets and use it like a scooter,” she recalled.

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Muriel Stine poses for a photo with family and friends after the ceremony. Pictured with Muriel are three of her six children Birtie Wakeling, Peggy Hanson and Jeff Stine.

After returning home after the war, Stine was excited to be home. She worked at a men's barber shop for a couple years. In 1947 she married Klem Stine and the two had six children; they were married for 65 years. Stine worked at Honeywell as an inspector for 26 years before retiring and becoming a Texas snowbird with Klem. Stine enjoyed the ceremony, not so much for the recognition, but because she got to spend time with the ones she loves. “It was a get-together and we have had lots of them. We enjoy every one, because there might not be many more left for me. We always have a good time,” she said. Muriel Stine passed away two days after her interview with the Quad Community press at the age of 94. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

Flu season in full swing, not too late to vaccinate As the flu season climbs toward its peak, health officials are reminding Minnesotans that it's not too late to get a flu vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to prevent flu and lessen its serious effects. Weekly flu data released last week show a continued increase in flu activity across Minnesota. As of the week ending Jan. 6, 2018, there have been 1,765 flu-related hospitalizations, 55 outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI) in long-term care facilities, 43 outbreaks of ILI in schools and one pediatric flu death this flu season. All these indicators point to a potentially severe flu season, and health officials say we may not have seen the peak of the season yet. “Now is the time to get your flu vaccine if you have not already,” said Kris Ehresmann, director of infectious disease at the Minnesota Department of Health. “Even otherwise-healthy people can become very sick from flu, and we still have a lot of flu season left. Flu can easily circulate through April and beyond.” The main flu strain circulating so far this season in Minnesota and the U.S. is influenza A (H3N2). Flu seasons with H3N2 as the dominant strain have been associated with more hospitalizations and deaths in adults 65 years and older and young children compared to other age groups. It is very important for

young children, older adults and others at high risk for complications from flu to get vaccinated. People at higher risk for flu complications include pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions, like diabetes, asthma or heart disease. “Rumors that the flu vaccine is not effective this year are misleading,” said Ehresmann. “It is too early for us to know what the flu vaccine effectiveness is for the U.S., and we can't make predictions based on what happened in other countries like Australia because it's not an equal comparison.” Ehresmann noted that even in a perfectly matched year, the vaccine will not prevent every case of flu. However, more people being vaccinated means more protection in the community so the spread of flu can be limited. There is also evidence that people who are vaccinated have less-severe illness. Recently published studies found that people vaccinated against the flu are less likely to have serious complications that could put them in the hospital. The symptoms of flu, which tend to come on suddenly, can include a sore throat, coughing, fever, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. People who become severely ill with flu-like symptoms should seek medical care.

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Allina Hospice Music Therapist Julia Albers sings “Moon River” and “God Bless America” to Muriel Stine during the ceremony. Also pictured is Kathy Johnson.

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The Centennial High School Winds Ensemble kicked off the Minnesota School Board Association's (MSBA) annual conference in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 11. Administrative staff and teachers gave conference presentations on the district's marketing and branding work, the AVID program at Centerville Elementary and the high school's LEAP program.

CITY OF LINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION OPENINGS The Charter Commission of Lino Lakes has openings for membership. This 15-member commission serves as custodians of the City Charter in accordance with state laws, the charter by-laws and rules of the Charter Commission. The Commission meets the second Thursday evening of each quarter at city hall. Members serve a four-year term starting January 1 and serve their term until a successor is appointed. Currently there is an opening for one full term and two partial terms. Any Lino Lakes resident who is a qualified voter and not a current city council member may serve on the Charter Commission. To request an application, please call Charter Commission Chair Caroline Dahl at 651-484-4678, or Lino Lakes City Hall at 651-982-2406, or visit the City website at www. ci.lino-lakes.mn.us for an application. Applications must be submitted no later than January 31, 2018. Julie Bartell, City Clerk Published two times in the Quad Community Press on January 16 and 23, 2018.

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 MINUTES, DECEMBER 18, 2017 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; December 18, 2017. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Wilson called the regular meeting of the School Board to order at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Culp, Bettinger, ex-officio Dietz, Wilson, Burns, Timm, Guthmueller. The following School Board Members were absent: None. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Wilson acknowledged approval of the agenda noting that the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing cannot begin prior to 6:30 p.m. If we reach that agenda item before 6:30 p.m., other items will be moved up on the agenda. 4. RECOGNITIONS Principal Tom Breuning of Centennial High School recognized students for academic excellence. The following students received National Merit Scholarship Program Letters of Commendation: Aidan G. Browning, Peyton S. Greve, Skylar J. Hanson, Jamison Murphy, Allyson M. Sellner, Nicholas G. Toensing. Brian Hegseth, Activities Director, recognized the following student athletes: Jarrod Peterson for Football – Sate All-Star Game, All-Metro; Megan Shock for Girls Soccer – First Team All-State, All-Metro, State All-Star Game; Kevin Beupre for Adapted Soccer – All-State Tournament Team; Nikoli Marr for Adapted Soccer – All-State Tournament Team; Brian Hegseth, Activities Director, recognized Nicole Walker for being named 5AA Assistant Coach of the Year, Cross Country; Mike Christensen, Director of Technology recognized Amanda Daeger and Katie Guthmueller for being named TIES Exceptional Teachers. 5. 2016-17 ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT Mr. Aaron Nielsen, Partner in Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich and Co. (MMKR) presented the June 30, 2017 Annual Audit Report. Complete audit documents and the PowerPoint presentation were included in board packets and are also on the website via the BoardBook link. 6. RICE LAKE ELEMENTARY PRESENTATION Lisa Cisewski (District Gifted/Talented Coordinator, Odyssey teacher, and parent of Odyssey student), Paula Andrzejewski (Odyssey teacher), and Bryan Carlson (RLE principal) gave a presentation on the four year journey of the Odyssey program at Rice Lake Elementary. They shared what Odyssey looks like academically and social emotionally within the program, along with a quick video featuring some students’ perspectives on the program. 7. PUBLIC FORUM: None. 8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Superintendent Dietz congratulated Kathy Timm who has attained an MSBA Directors’ Award for 2017-18, noted that at the MSBA Conference Centennial will have three presentations and the high school band will play at the opening ceremony, and that the high school choral group will perform twice this week at senior living facilities. 9. CONSENT ITEMS 9.1 Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2017 and Special Board Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2017. 9.2 Approval of Monthly Disbursements: Payroll to be ratified - $4,077,580.18; Accounts Payable Disbursements - $2,064,380.24. 9.3 Personnel: Retirements; Terminations; Resignations; Employment; Change in Employment; Unpaid Leaves of Absence. 9.4 Field Trips. 9.5 Gifts to the District. 9.6 City of Lino Lakes Youth Resource Officer Service Contract. 9.7 Approval of American Indian Education By-Laws for 2017-18. The Superintendent of Schools recommended approval of the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures. Motion by Culp, seconded by Burns to approve the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously. 10. CURRICULUM 10.1 Approval of New High School Curriculum - On an annual basis Centennial High School reviews the Centennial High School Course offerings depending on student needs. On October 6, 2017, the Department Chair Committee discussed and gave feedback on all new course proposals for the 2018-19 school year. On November 2, 2017 the Centennial High School proposed two new courses to the district’s Systems Accountability Committee (SAC). The courses were AP 2-D Design and Intermediate Algebra Concepts – Levels 1 & 2. The high school provided an overview of these courses, explained how they would impact students’ schedules and opportunities, and answered questions from SAC members. On a group vote, SAC members endorsed the inclusion of these two course offerings for students as listed below. Recommendations for Board Considerations: Add and Intermediate Algebra Concepts – Levels 1 & 2. The Executive Director of Teaching and Learning recommended approval of the AP 2-D Design and Intermediate Algebra Concepts – Levels 1 & 2 courses for the 2018-19 school year. Motion by Timm, seconded by Guthmueller to approve the AP 2-D Design and Intermediate Algebra Concepts – Levels 1 & 2 courses for the 2018-19 school year. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 11. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 11.1 Increase in Community Ed Fees – Director of Community Ed Cori Sendle recommended that the Board approve the increase in Community Ed Fees for Kids Club and Preschool for the 2018-19 school year as detailed in

the memo included in board packets. Motion by Culp, seconded by Bettinger to approve the increase in Community Ed Fees for Kids Club and Preschool for the 2018-19 school year. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 11.2 2016-17 Annual Audit Approval - Annual Audit Approval – The Executive Director of Business Services recommended approval of the 2017 Annual Audit Report as presented. Motion by Burns, seconded by Culp to approve the 2017 Annual Audit Report as presented. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 11.3 Turf Loan Agreement and Promissory Note Approval - In 2012, the District and the Centennial High School Football Boosters Club entered into a recreation agreement to provide for the construction and financing of a new turf field. Over the past several months we have had conversations with the Football Boosters and the School Board and we are recommending the District pay off the remaining balance on the loan and structure the repayment of the balance to the District in equal installments over 10 years. A copy of the Turf Loan Agreement & Promissory Note and Original Recreation Agreement are included in board packets. The Executive Director of Business Services recommends approval of the Turf Loan & Promissory Note as presented. Motion by Bettinger, seconded by Timm to approve the Turf Loan & Promissory Note as presented. Vote: 5-1-0 (Culp – Nay), motion carried. 11.4 Truth in Taxation - Minnesota’s Truth in Taxation Law requires school districts, cities and counties to provide a Truth in Taxation public hearing before adopting a tax levy for the following year. The public was invited to testify during this portion of the meeting. No one in the audience came forward to address the board. No School Board action was required. 11.5 Final Levy Approval - The Executive Director of Business Services recommended approval and certification of the final property tax levy for taxes payable in 2018 in the amount of $17,894,308.69. Motion by Culp, seconded by Burns to approve and certification of the final property tax levy for taxes payable in 2018 in the amount of $17,894,308.69. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 11.6 Approval of Individual Contract Settlements - The Director of Human Resources, Dan Melde, recommended approval of the following summarized tentative agreements: Director of Technology Mike Christensen, Director of Community Education Cori Sendle, Kids Club Preschool Coordinator Sara Ison, Kids Club Coordinator Molly Nelson, ECFE Program Coordinator Sarah Holmboe, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Caleb Drexler Booth, Student Assistance Coordinator Elizabeth Eaton, Director of Buildings and Grounds Bob Cierzan, Director of Food Service Lynn Fernstrom, Data Base Manager Joe Clark, Director of Special Education Kathy Zwonitzer, Students Activities Directors Brian Hegseth and Cindy Hinman, Food Service Technical Assistant Heidi Erickson, Director of Public Information and Community Outreach Krista Bergert, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Jody Josephson, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Scott Johnson, Director of Human Resources Dan Melde, Facilities Coordinator Theresa Johnson, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employee Terry Chowen, Student Information Specialist LeEarl Rugland. These contracts align with the total compensation percentages of other agreed upon negotiated agreements. Motion by Guthmueller, seconded by Bettinger to approve the individual contract settlements as presented. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 11.7 Approval of Custodian Contract Settlement - The Centennial Custodians and the Centennial ISD 12 Negotiations Team have reached an agreement on the contract for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 contract years for custodians in the district. The agreement has been ratified by the members of the unit. The Negotiations Committee recommends approval of this agreement. The Director of Human Resources recommended approval of the custodian contract settlement agreement as presented. Motion by: Burns, seconded by Culp to approve the custodian contract settlement as presented. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously.12. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 12.1 Resolution to Fully Fund Special Education Services (Federal) – Member Culp introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolution to Fully Fund Special Education Services (Federal) WHEREAS, local boards of education place a very high priority on ensuring that ALL students receive high quality special education programs and instruction; and WHEREAS, in 1975 Congress enacted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) now known as The Individuals with Disabilities Act IDEA to: improve access to education for children with disabilities by guaranteeing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment; assure that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected; assist States and school systems to provide for the education of all children with disabilities; and to assess and assure the effectiveness of efforts to educate all children with disabilities; and WHEREAS, when IDEA became law in 1975, the federal government promised to fund 40 percent of the additional cost of educating children with disabilities; and yet the federal government has failed to adequately fund the mandated programs and services arising under IDEA, never providing more than 15 percent of the additional cost; and WHEREAS, sufficient federal funding for IDEA would significantly enhance the ability of local school systems to provide an excellent education for all students; and WHEREAS, the special education cross-subsidy continues to be a major obstacle for Minnesota School Districts to grapple with, due to the growing number of students receiving special education, more specialized services and rising costs associated with those services and inadequate funding; and WHEREAS, the state special education funding system has not kept pace with the rising cost of mandated services and supports for students with special needs; and, WHEREAS, the cross-subsidy for Minnesota school districts for FY2016 is $679 million; a 5.6 percent increase from FY2015; and WHEREAS, between rising need and insufficient state and federal aid, the amount of funding school districts as a whole in Minnesota will be forced to pay for special education costs will reach an average of $815 per student in FY17; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we urge the President and Legislature to strenuously advocate for significant increases in federal special education funding and meaningful special education reforms at the federal and state levels; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the State of Minnesota calls upon the Congress of the United States to pass appropriate legislation in order to increase funding for federal special education mandates to meet the urgent financial special education needs of our cities and towns; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Senate cause a copy of this resolution to be delivered to all United States Representatives and Senators representing Minnesota in the Congress of the United States. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Guthmueller And upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Culp, Bettinger, Wilson, Burns, Timm, Guthmueller And the following voted against the same: None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA I the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of Centennial Independent School District No. 12, State of Minnesota, hereby certify that the attached and foregoing is a full, true and correct transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the School Board of said school district duly called and held on December 18, 2017, so far as such minutes relate to the adoption of a resolution to fully fund Special Education services. WITNESS MY HAND officially as such clerk this 18 day of December 2017. Suzanne Guthmueller School Board Clerk 12.2 Resolution to Fully Fund Special Education Services (State) - Member Timm introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolution to Fully Fund Special Education Services (Minnesota) WHEREAS, local boards of education place a very high priority on ensuring that ALL students receive high quality special education programs and instruction; and WHEREAS, in 1975 Congress enacted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) now known as The Individuals with Disabilities Act IDEA to: improve access to education for children with disabilities by guaranteeing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment; assure that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected; assist States and school systems to provide for the education of all children with disabilities; and to assess and assure the effectiveness of efforts to educate all children with disabilities; and WHEREAS, when IDEA became law in 1975, the federal government promised to fund 40 percent of the additional cost of educating children with disabilities; and yet the federal government has failed to adequately fund the mandated programs and services arising under IDEA, never providing more than 15 percent of the additional cost; and WHEREAS, sufficient federal funding for IDEA would significantly enhance the ability of local school systems to provide an excellent education for all students; and WHEREAS, the special education cross-subsidy continues to be a major obstacle for Minnesota School Districts to grapple with, due to the growing number of students receiving special education, more specialized services and rising costs associated with those services and inadequate funding; and WHEREAS, the state special education funding system has not kept pace with the rising cost of mandated services and supports for students with special needs; and, WHEREAS, the cross-subsidy for school districts for FY2016 is $679 million; a 5.6 percent increase from FY2015; and WHEREAS, between rising need and insufficient state and federal aid, the amount of funding school districts as a whole in Minnesota will be forced to pay for special education costs will reach an average of $815 per student in FY17; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we urge the Governor and Legislature to strenuously advocate for significant increases in federal special education funding and meaningful special education reforms at the federal and state levels; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that there is an urgency the Minnesota Legislature to convene a task force to work on special education funding, specifically with a focus on the impacts of the new special education funding formulas, the projected cross-subsidy and recommendations with a timeline to eliminate the cross-subsidy. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Culp And upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Culp, Bettinger, Wilson, Burns, Timm, Guthmueller And the following voted against the same: None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA I the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of Centennial Independent School District No. 12, State of Minnesota, hereby certify that the attached and foregoing is a full, true and correct transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the School Board of said school district duly called and held on December 18, 2017, so far as such minutes relate to the adoption of a resolution to fully fund Special Education services. WITNESS MY HAND officially as such clerk this 18 day of December 2017. Suzanne Guthmueller School Board Clerk 13. COMMUNICATION 13.1 CAEF. 13.2 MSBA. 13.3 Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916. 13.4 Schools for Equity in Education. 14. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 14.1 Dates to Note – Upcoming dates and events in the school district. 14.2 Presentations or Items of Business from Staff or Board Members. 15. ADJOURN at 7:36 p.m. Suzanne Guthmueller, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on January 16, 2018.

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Circle Pines City Administrator Patrick Antonen administers the oath of office to Mayor Dave Bartholomay at the Jan. 9 City Council meeting.

The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its Jan. 9 meeting: • Administered the oath of office to Mayor Dave Bartholomay and Council Members Dean Goldberg and Jennifer Rauner. • Heard from Rauner, who thanked the community for its confidence in the two new council members. She said she is really looking forward to serving the community for the next four years. Goldberg added he was deeply touched by the residents' faith in him and is looking forward to learning from Bartholomay and other council members. • Approved the consent agenda, which included Dec. 26 meeting minutes and general fund, police and fire disbursements. • Recognized longtime Park Superintendent Dave Phipps for 28 years of service to the city.

Bartholomay said, “People in Circle Pines absolutely love our parks and trails. This guy has been in charge of it all and has been doing it on a shoestring … it's been quite a task.” • Approved the following annual appointments for 2018: • Quad Community Press as the legal newspaper • Matt Percy is Mayor Pro Tem; Mike Schweigert is the alternate • Bartholomay and Golberg on the Police Governing Board; Schweigert as the alternate • Percy and Schweigert will serve on the Fire Steering Committee; Goldberg is the alternate • Percy will serve on the Anoka County Fire Protection Council; Schweigert is the alternate • Rauner will serve on the North Metro Telecommunication Commission

Patrick Antonen administers the oath of office to Council Member Jennifer Rauner.

• Bartholomay and City Administrator Patrick Antonen will serve on the I-35W Governing Board; Rauner is the alternate • Antonen will be the dangerous animal hearing officer • Percy and Rauner will serve on the Anoka County Airport Advisory Commission • Approved a resolution for state aid road parking. There was an error in the state aid route number regarding Pine Drive in the original resolution passed by the council Dec. 12. The resolution designates “no parking” zones for state aid streets to meet requirements for state aid roads. Because the city is following the requirements, it will receive state aid funding for the 2018 full reconstruction street project. • Approved personnel policy changes due to a new union contract with

Local 49. The agreement calls for a new annual leave accrual rate, which is 1.077 per pay period for employees who have been with the city for 25 years or more. • Discussed the 2017 city survey results. See this week's Quad Community Press for the full story. • Scheduled a work session for 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 17 for candidate interviews for the Park Board, Planning Commission and Utility Commission. Antonen said the city received nine applications from interested parities. The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at City Hall. Shannon Granholm

American Legion Post 566 opens kitchen for lunch BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES — To bring in the new year, American Legion Post 566 is expanding its food service yet again. In July 2016, the Legion's kitchen became home to Joe's Showcase BBQ, owned by Joe Moore, who had around 20 years of experience in the industry. The goal was eventually to offer both lunch and dinner, but that never happened.

Moore and the Legion decided to part ways because he wanted to spend more time with his family. “Our plan at the club was to take over our own kitchen. We really wish him a lot of luck,” said Legion General Manager Diana Cox. Cox recruited some help to get the operation up and running. The “Meisters team” from the closed Meisters Bar and Grill in Shoreview (now known as Shore 96) is on

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board. As of Jan. 8, the Legion had a complete lunch menu with soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and more. In addition to the full lunch menu, the Legion plans to bring back popular specials such as 75-cent wings Mondays; $1.75 taco Tuesday (Cox's recipe); burger nights on Wednesdays (with 1/3 1b. Burgers); famous pulled pork Thursdays; fish fry Fridays; meatloaf Saturdays, and liver and onions Sundays. “By having dinner with us, the money you are paying for that meal will go back into your community, whether it's Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Centennial, the local veterans memorial ...” Cox noted. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

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