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Nick Williams and his son Nathan, 8, of Lino Lakes, spend the majority of their Sunday (Jan. 15) playing hockey at the outdoor ice arena in Birch Park. See more photos on page 11.

City survey: Citizen ‘thumbs up’ prevails BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

CIRCLE PINES — The results are in. After a citywide survey, the overall feedback is residents feel positive about the city and all it has to offer. The city of Circle Pines sent out an online survey in hopes to gather feedback on what it is excelling at and what it can improve on. “There is a lot of value in doing this annual survey — residents tell us what works and what needs to get better, and then the

City Council and city staff get to work on trying to figure out ways to improve the community within a limited budget,” said Mayor Dave Bartholomay. “That sometimes means efforts take a little longer, or they need some citizen volunteers. That’s the way you get things done in a small town, and it is working great in Circle Pines.” The survey was emailed to residents along with their utility bills in late November and early December. There were 123 responses to the survey, out of an estimated 2,200 households

in Circle Pines, meaning only 6 percent of residents participated. In 2015, there were 195 responses to the survey. The survey response rate is one area the city hopes to improve upon. City Administrator Patrick Antonen said city staff and the council are brainstorming ideas for next year's survey to encourage residents to respond to the survey. Some ideas include having a computer available for residents to use to take the survey, or having a paper copy

LINO LAKES — After much discussion, the future location of the veterans memorial has been decided. The City Council passed a resolution approving the preferred site of the memorial to be the center island in front of City Hall. It was the preferred location by American Legion Post 566 as well as city leaders. The topic has been an item of discussion for a while, as not all council members agreed on the location of the memorial, as well as the expenditure of city dollars that would go toward funding the memorial. Councilman Michael Manthey and Councilwoman Melissa Maher both voted against the resolution. “I want to make sure it is clear in my decision tonight, it is not that I am voting against a veterans memorial, it's just the location I may have an issue with,” Manthey said. “I believe it's important to show the pride in our community for what the veterans have done for us, but the location could be better served, in my opinion.” Councilman Rob Rafferty said he thought the City Hall location was a good fit. “I think it’s a fair location. The men and women of this country have fought for the freedoms that we have today, and what better suited than what we have here, a government building that allows us to pick some of the rules on how a SEE VETERANS MEMORIAL, PAGE 19

“I was pleased to see the high numbers of satisfaction with Circle Pines services and quality of life. But I don’t want to kid myself — there are always ways to improve, and I see feedback from citizens as the number one way to keep making Circle Pines a special place to live,” Dave Bartholomay Mayor of Circle Pines

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CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD NOTES The Centennial School Board took the following action at its Jan. 9 meeting: • Seated new school board members. Chris Bettinger joined the board and both Ray Culp and Christina Wilson were re-elected to the board. • Elected new officers; Christina Wilson as chair, Suzy Guthmueller as clerk and Culp as treasurer. • Approved the consent agenda including approval of the Dec. 19 meeting minutes, monthly disbursements, personnel, gifts to the district and organizational items. The 2017 organizational items included declaring architects as Armstrong, Torseth, Skold, & Rydeen Inc. and Wold; district auditor, Malloy, Montague, Kamowski, Radosevich and Co. (MMKR); official newspaper, Quad Community Press; election clerk, Jody Josephson and assistant election clerk Bev Goertzen. Organizational items also included a 2017 mileage allowance rate of 53.5 cents per mile, 2017 meeting dates (more meetings may be added as necessary) and the following compensation rates: chair, $5,600; vice-chair, $5,000; clerk, $5,400; treasurer, $5,000; and $4,800 for the directors. The last increase in board compensation rates was in 2014. The consent agenda also included the

expansion of the School Readiness Program for the 2017-18 school year. Early Childhood Family Education will add a full day of school readiness preschool option for families, which will follow the district calendar. The intent of the program is to reach at-risk kids using state funds to pay tuition costs. • Approved the revised 2017 budget. The total revenues are $97,006,109 and the total expenditures are $133,773,908. The funds impacted by the revisions included the general fund, community services fund and the capital projects fund. The general fund revisions reflect updated assumptions and estimates based on current information and prior year audit results; the change in revenues is a decrease of .37 percent and a decrease of 1.05 percent in expenditures. The community service fund had a minor reduction to the expenditure budget of about $500. Lastly, the capital projects fund was revised to account for the timing of construction payments during the summer months. As a result, the capital projects budget was reduced by around $9 million for payments that were included in the 2016 budget. This is a 20.7 percent reduction in the expenditure budget. • Held its annual review of district pol-

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New school board member Chris Bettinger took the oath of office at the Jan. 9 meeting along with re-elected members Ray Culp and Christina Wilson.

icies. The school board is required by the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) to review certain policies each year. The policies were reviewed and no changes were made.

will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 and another work session will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6. The regular board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at the District Office.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Jan. 9 meeting: • Approved the annual appointments for 2017. The appointments include: legal newspaper, Quad Community Press; North Metro Telecommunications Committee, Councilwoman Melissa Maher; Vadnais Lake Watershed District, Councilman Rob Rafferty; Joint Law Enforcement Council, Director of Public Safety John Swenson and Councilman Michael Manthey; Anoka County Fire Protection Council, Mayor Jeff Reinert, Councilman Bill Kusterman and Swenson; City Engineer, WSB & Associates; City auditor, Clifton Larson Allen; Local Board of Appeal & Equalization Training, Kusterman. • Passed a resolution approving the location of the future veterans memorial, the island in front of City Hall. • Approved a six-month extension for recycling intern Nan Jia. Her six-month internship was scheduled to end Jan. 13. Now, Jia will serve an additional six months for 32 hours a week. The position is funded through the Anoka County SCORE grant program. • Approved the hiring of paid-on-call firefighter Jason Boonstra effective Jan. 9. The council also approved the promotion of paid-on-call firefighter Mark Hokkanen to the rank of paid-on-call fire lieutenant. The vacancy was created after District Chief Jeff Frid was promoted on Dec. 1. • Approved a resolution authorizing payment no. 5 and finalizing the NorthPointe Second Street and utility

improvement project. The project was completed in response to a petition from Emmerich Construction Inc., the property owner and developer of NorthPointe. The project included extending municipal utilities and roadways along Palm Street and 21st Avenue. The original contract was in the amount of $839,590 and the final value earned by the contractor for the project is $775,560. The final payment is in the amount of $63,985 to Kuechle Underground Inc. • Approved site improvement performance agreement for Eagle Liquors. Galleon, LLC received administrative site plan approval for a proposed retail building (liquor store) and potential restaurant in Marketplace on Apollo Drive. Reinert said, “This is a great situation. We've got a retailer that has found success working a business in Lino Lakes and is now expanding and growing.” • Approved a site improvement performance agreement for Waldoch Farm's parking lot expansion. The parking lot will expand one more row to the west and more rows to the south, doubling in size. The expansion includes bituminous, curb, gutter, landscaping and a stormwater pond. • Approved a resolution authorizing a report on improvements for West Shadow Lake and the LaMotte area street improvement project. In June 2014, the council approved a five-year street reconstruction plan (20152019), which included proposed reconstruction of the Shenandoah area in 2015 and the West Shadow Lake and LaMotte area in 2019. Both West Shadow Lake and

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its Jan. 10 meeting: • Heard from Councilman Matt Percy, who updated the council on the fire steering committee. The committee renewed its auditing contract with MMKR Certified Public Accountants. Percy added the number of calls to the Centennial Fire District has returned to a normal volume and the budget was unexpectedly met. Percy previously reported an uncharacteristically high call volume during the months of May, June and July. • Approved the annual appointments for 2017. The appointments include: official newspaper, the Quad Community Press; official signatories (authorized to co-sign payroll and voucher checks), Mayor Dave Bartholomay, Councilman Mike Schweigert, City Administrator Patrick Antonen and Finance Director Ronda Dalbec; mayor pro tem (acts on behalf of the mayor when he is absent), Councilwoman Deb O'Brien; Police Governing Board, Schweigert; Fire Steering Committee, Councilman Richard Runbeck (Percy and O'Brien serve as the alternate); cable commissioner, Percy. Additionally, Antonen agreed to take on the role of animal hearing officer for the purpose of addressing dangerous and potentially dangerous animals. Runbeck told Antonen the role was not part of his job description, so if it came to be too much he should speak up and let the council know. • Discussed the results of the 2016 city survey. There were 123 responses to the survey and overall the feedback was positive. For the full story regarding the survey, see this week's issue of the Quad Community Press. • Updated the City Hall room use policy. Antonen said the policy had not been updated since 2014, and revisions were needed to provide more clarity to some

ambiguous areas of the policy. The policy breaks room use into three categories: City Council and other official boards and commissions of the city and county; quasi-public groups (which exist primarily to serve a broad community interest and residents using the room for various purposes) including political parties, Quad Area Chamber of Commerce, Hockey Association, Rice Creek Trails Association, Boy Scouts and personal events (for Circle Pines residents); and private, for-profit organizations along with use by nonresidents. The new policy requires a deposit of $100 in addition to the already existing fee of $50 per hour for private, for-profit organizations and nonresidents. Antonen explained the deposit is to safeguard the building in case any damages are caused.

LaMotte area continue to rate poorly in the city's annual street ratings. Upon completion of the study, an updated five-year street reconstruction plan will be presented to the council in June, which will allow for construction to begin as early as 2018. • Approved a resolution authorizing the preparation of a wetland and natural resource revolving fund plan. The resolution authorizes the city to enter into a professional service contract with WSB & Associates to prepare a wetland and natural resource revolving fund plan. In 2009, as an outcome of the Environmental Board goal-setting process, city staff began evaluating the possible restoration of an existing wetland in Wollan Park, and it was determined that the restoration efforts would be eligible for wetland banking credits. Wetland banking allows the city to restore and/or create wetland sell credits through the state wetland bank. When completed, the Wollan Park wetland bank will provide approximately 6 acres of Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) certified bank credits. While bank credits are subject to market fluctuations, recent sales in the city have been above $2 per square foot. The overall goal of establishing the bank is to create a funding source that will allow the city to acquire properties with potential high ecological value and restore them as part of the city's greenway system. Staff is proposing an overall policy document that establishes the goals, priorities and mechanics of the wetland banking program. WSB has submitted a proposal to assist the city with the development of the plan at a cost not to exceed $8,180. Funding will come from the surface water management fund. The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. There will be a council work session immediately before the regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. Shannon Granholm

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Some things discovered HAVE DISCOVERED that when you are getting medical care, doctor visits, operations or testing, have someone along who can be your advocate. My wife goes with me with her laptop or iPad and takes careful notes. It is very helpful. It is so hard when all kinds of information is coming at you to sort it out quickly. The iPad notes are very helpful in reflecting on the diagnosis and recommendations. Don’t go alone. I HAVE DISCOVERED some of the new cars have so many gadgets and technology that at times it can be distracting to driving. The introduction About the to a new car may be difficult to understand without two Town hours or more at the car Gene Johnson dealership learning how to operate it. I was told once by the late Sidney Strong at the Ford dealership in Atwater, Minnesota that his father had him train people purchasing Model T’s. The transition was from the horse and buggy. HOLIDAY FOOD TRADITIONS are disappearing. Much of that happened in the last generation. For example, most Norwegians don’t eat lutefi sk anymore. The younger generation perhaps has had their palate exposed to different tastes they prefer, or they prepare it a different way. It could also be related to the fact that generations of families no longer live in the same community. I AM JUST realizing that the majority of the information over the Internet is either false, fake or paraphrased. I HAVE LEARNED a lot about going green from my son. Saving energy wherever possible and being aware of governmentassisted programs, as well as those provided by energy companies can be advantageous not only in efforts to go green, but fi nancially. I DISCOVERED I really only know about 10 percent of all the functions available on my smart phone. I am very impressed with the Bluetooth capability in my hearing aids so I can control the volume from my smart phone. I have also learned it wears down the batteries twice as fast. I HAVE SLOWLY learned that problems are opportunities. I HAVE LEARNED that when it comes to getting projects completed by an outsource company, you need to get three bids, ask questions and learn about the details and the expectations on both sides. I HAVE DISCOVERED when making tough decisions that the more information I can gather, the clearer the decision becomes, but I also enjoy having mentors that I can run my concerns by for advice. I HAVE DISCOVERED I have collected a lot of what is turning out to be junk in my home and garage. I am not sure what to do with all the photographs and scrapbooks, not to speak of containers of screws, nuts, clamps, etc. that I think I will need some day. Why don’t our kids want our old furniture, dishes, antiques, quilts, games, VHS movies and cassette tapes? I HAVE NOW learned if I am going to stoop over to pick something up, there better be more than one item or it’s not worth doing. I HAVE ALSO learned that nothing embarrasses me anymore at the age of 80.

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Your life, your choices, and your dreams new year has brought change to Minnesota government—new challenges, but also new opportunities. Unless paired with a good beer or a nice dinner, a discussion about government, budgets, taxes or health care is rarely fun or exciting. After all, we aren’t selling cars or perfume or baseball. But it is important. There is a simple philosophy that guides me: “Your Legislator life, your choices and your dreams.” Lingo When I go to work it is my job Roger to protect those Chamberlain things – to make it easier for you to live as you see fit. I think about this phrase frequently when I’m in committee and in the Senate Chamber, because it is important to remind myself why I’m here. In all I do, in every bill I author, in every vote I take, I will work to empower you. This philosophy will drive my priorities this session – your most pressing concerns will come fi rst: health care relief and reform, tax relief and reform, responsible funding for roads and bridges, a great education for your kids, a sustainable budget that takes care of every Minnesotan and eliminating complicated, onerous regulations. We took our fi rst step during the

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What do those numbers mean? In six years the state budget has grown by $10 billion, or almost 30 percent. Yet, state economic growth is zero, and by 2020 baby boomers will begin to retire en masse -- a major shift that we have to be prepared for. Our state faces serious challenges, but the status quo approach of more spending, more taxing and more regulation does not and will not solve these pressing problems. What we need is a strong, diverse economy and workforce that will sustain us through the years. The only way to build this economy is by empowering you – your life, your choices, your dreams. With that in mind, my goal as the chair of the Tax Committee is to significantly reduce government meddling in your life by reforming our tax system so it is more equitable, sustainable, simpler and predictable. Our reforms will attract investment and people to Minnesota; respect the value of a hard day’s work; and give people more opportunities to thrive and prosper. I will continue to put your life, your choices, and your dreams fi rst—not the needs of a far-reaching government bureaucracy. It is time to let individuals regain control of their lives and expand opportunities for success. Government should work to serve you, not the other way around.

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Sustainable gardening ustainable gardening is becoming a buzzword. What does it mean? Why is it important? How can we incorporate its principles in our own yards and gardens? Let’s explore the topic and answer some questions. I ďŹ rst was formally introduced to the topic about a year ago, when I attended a course of ďŹ ve two-hour generic webinars (classes presented on a computer) on “Landscape for Life: Train the Trainer.â€? These webinars were offered by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildower Center in cooperation with the U.S. Botanic Garden and the American Society for Landscape Architects. Their website is: http:// landscapeforlife.org/. Over 100 students from all around the country and Canada were trained at that time. At the end of the class I was a landscape for life trainer. I localized the generic lessons to Anoka County and taught my own ďŹ ve twohour face-to-face classes in May-June

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2016 at the Bunker Hills Activities Center in Anoka County. Registration included classes, homework assignments and access to all lecture material, handouts and a class website. Assignments were based on each person’s own home landscape. What is sustainable gardening? A sustainable garden maximizes environmental and human health beneďŹ ts for current and future generations and is Gardener’s ďŹ nancially solvent. Why is it importGrapevine ant for our home landscapes? Over 50 Lynda Ellis percent of the world’s population, and over 80 percent in the U.S. and Europe, live in urban areas. Our interactions with nature and the beneďŹ ts it provides most often occur in small-scale sites and residential settings.

“A sustainable garden maximizes environmental and human health beneďŹ ts for current and future generations and is ďŹ nancially solvent.â€? How can we incorporate its principles in our own yards and gardens? Each home, and each homeowner, has different needs. Suggestions include testing soil, composting, creating a rain garden, gardening for wildlife, using native plants, using local or indigenous materials and reduce, reuse, recycle. The Landscape for Life classes discuss these topics and more. After taking the 2016 classes, participants said: Whatever kind of a property you have, you learn at least

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one thing to do to improve it; Your landscape is always evolving. There is a native plant to replace any non-native invasive; Opened my eyes to new ideas; Good lists of resources; Lots of things to think about. My next Landscape for Life, Sustainable Gardening course will be held starting May 17, and is, limited to 20 students. Class registration fee is $20. Registration will open soon at the link below or call 763-755-1280. Join us if you can. Anoka Master Gardeners welcome you to visit our website: http:// anokamastergardeners.org/ for information on many gardening topics, including: Home Landscape and Garden Fair, April 8; Plant Sale, May 16-17; Diagnostic Clinics, starting May 17; Landscape for Life classes, May 17-June 21; Walks in the Garden, starting June 14. Lynda Ellis, is an Extension Master Gardener in Anoka County.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Julie Behrens, of Circle Pines, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Alexzandra Eich, of Lino Lakes, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The following local students were named to a dean's list/president's list at a university or college: Paige Waytashek, of Lino Lakes, Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota. Kamla Gabbert, of Circle Pines, University of Minnesota-Crookston. Matthew Riley, of Blaine, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls. Rachel Kula, of Circle Pines, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa. Elizabeth Krekelberg, of Lino Lakes, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. Mariah Arends, of Lino Lakes, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rebecca Schaps, of Lino Lakes, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The following local students graduated from a university: Sean Roeser, of Lino Lakes, master's degree in business administration, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. The following Centennial High School students were nominated for the “Triple A� Award for Excellence in Academics, Arts and Athletics: Seniors Oliva Ruble and Jacob Schneider were nominated by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The award acknowledges a male and female high school senior with a 3.0 or higher GPA who participates in league-sponsored athletic programs and fine arts activities such as theater, speech and music. Both Ruble and Schneider are participants in a variety of programs at Centennial High School and involved in their communities.

CHURCH BRIEF Losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s discussed at Lifetree CafÊ

The experience of losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease will be explored at Lifetree CafĂŠ at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 and at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. The program, titled “Losing a Loved one to Alzheimer’s: A Daughter’s Dilemma,â€? features a screening of the awardwinning short film “The Isle of Capri,â€? a film documenting the challenges faced by a daughter who lost her mother to Alzheimer’s. Admission to the event is free and beverages and snacks will be provided. Lifetree CafĂŠ is located at 1 Shepherd Court, Circle Pines. For more information, contact Ann at 612-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@gmail.com.

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Donating little life changers

Mr. Gutbrod's fi fth-grade class at Blue Heron Elementary is teaming up with the Circle-Lex Lions Club to bring unneeded eyeglasses to developing countries such as Haiti and parts of Mexico, where many people can't afford to see a doctor. From now through the end of the school year, people can drop off their old eyeglasses in the Blue Heron Elementary office or sending them through school mail. There is also a drop box outside of Mr. Gutbrod's classroom. The community is encouraged to set up their own drop box locations throughout the community to collect eyeglasses and to bring them in after they have collected a bunch.

Volunteers needed at Alexandra House

Alexandra House is in need of volunteers. For individuals interested in working directly with clients as advocates or child care providers, there is a 50-hour training program that prepares individuals for the challenges of direct-service volunteering. The next training is Feb. 16 – March 14. There is a mandatory information session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. This training presents the unique opportunity for community members to learn critical skills when working with survivors of domestic, sexual and dating violence and abuse in later life. Volunteers are an indispensable component of Alexandra House’s work. If interested, contact Jess Cheney, community education coordinator, at 763-795-5452 or jcheney@alexandrahouse.org. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit https://www. alexandrahouse.org/get-involved/volunteerintern/.

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After breakout year, Cougar wrestler eyes another title and Gopher career BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

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Centennial's state champion Jakob Bergeland hoisted Mitchell Wilson of St. Francis on the way to a 13-5 major decision Saturday.

Jakob Bergeland is a reigning state wrestling champion, yet somewhat of an underdog in his quest to capture another title. The Centennial senior is 26-2 but lost to Anoka’s Tyler Eischens 4-2 early in the season and is ranked third at 138 pounds. He's behind the Tornado junior, who was state runner-up at 126 last year while Bergeland won at 132, and behind topranked Owatonna junior Peyton Robb, who already has state titles at 106 and 120. “My goals this year are another state title, of course,” said Bergeland, eager for any challenge, “and also win nationals in folk style. I got fifth last year.” Bergeland nabbed his 150th career win Saturday with a technical fall against a Roseville wrestler at Centennial’s

dual tournament. All but two of his wins are pins, tech falls, or major decisions. His other loss came in the finals of the multi-state Rumble on the Red in Fargo to a South Dakotan, 9-7. He has beaten several ranked wrestlers. “Last year was my breakout year, so this year is a little different, with the target on my back,” acknowledged Bergeland, who was 45-4 last year and became Centennial’s sixth state champion. “But, really, I don’t think about that.” Bergeland also reached the finals of the Super 32 junior nationals at 138 last summer, which further caught the attention of the Gophers, who signed him in November. “Bergeland came off a great tournament out at Super 32s where he wrestled well against the nation’s best,” said Gopher coach Brandon Eggum. “He’s

got a great work ethic and great gas tank. He’s strong on defense and seems like he’s making strides to be even better.” A one-sport, year-round wrestler who has never missed a match with injury or illness, Bergeland is the son of a wrestling coach, John Bergeland, who headed the Cougars until the last two years, when Steve Peterson took over. Blessed with a trim, powerful and flexible physique, he beats opponents by “grinding them down, making them tired.” His favorite mode of attack is “twoon-one’s,” meaning locking both his arms on one arm of his opponent, but he pins people with several different holds. The Gophers have one of the top programs in the nation, so it will be a tough lineup to crack, even for a state champion, but kids like Bergeland relish challenges like that, and whatever comes his way in March.

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free, Centennial took first (Baufield), fourth (Swanson) and sixth (Gulaid). The Cougars applied pressure to Armstrong with the 500 free placing first (Poellinger), second (Blilie) and fifth (Tran). The boys placed first (Swanson, Gulbrandson, Sylvester, Wiege) and third (Blilie, Gulaid, Carlson, McIntire) in the 200 free relay. Centennial placed second (Matson), third (Carlson) and fifth (Dane Stensland) in the 100 back followed by first (Newham), second (Gulbrandson) and fourth (Tran) in the 100 breast. The 400 free relay finished the meet with Centennial winning first (Baufield, Matson, Poellinger, Newham), second (Sylvester, Gulaid, Swanson, Wiege) and fifth (Anderson, Anbro, Michael Shneider, Tran). On Saturday the Cougar’s JV competed in the Tuna Invite. The JV took third place with 277 team points. The Cougars faced Spring Lake Park Tuesday after press time and are planning for True Team Sections on Saturday. Submitted by Brian Poellinger

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ner scored 9.55 on the vault taking first place. Returning from injury, freshman Kylie Binder took fourth on floor with a score of 8.85 and fifth on beam scoring 8.65. The Cougars will be

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Jack Menne delivered two goals as No. 10 ranked Centennial hockey humbled No. 2 Elk River 5-1 Saturday, tightening the conference race. Carter Wagner, Lucas McGregor and Graham Brickner also scored, and Travis Allen made 18 saves. The Cougars (10-3) thumped Anoka 5-0 with Bryce Crowley making 24 saves and five players scoring, including Alex Knight and Luke Arends shorthanded. Elk River and Maple Grove are 4-1 and Centennial 4-2 in Northwest Suburban Conference play.

Centennial senior wrestler Tyler Shilson won all three of his matches at the Cougars dual meet tournament on Saturday, lifting his record to 21-1. Shilson is ranked No. 2 at 145 pounds after placing second in the state last year at 138 pounds. He has signed with the Wisconsin Badgers.

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The Cougar wrestlers beat Roseville Area 58-15 and Park of Cottage Grove 52-27 before losing to St. Francis 45-25 in a tournament at home Saturday. Jake Bergeland, Tyler Shilson and John Noll all were 3-0 and Justin Mohlin 2-0 plus a forfeit, with Bergeland reaching the 150-win marker. Bruce Strand

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available for use at City Hall. Councilman Matt Percy suggested publicizing the survey more. Some of the survey's highlights include: • 88 percent of respondents feel the appearance of the city was excellent or good. • 73 percent feel very safe in the city; 24 percent feeling somewhat safe. • 70 percent feel the fi re service is excellent or good. • 76 percent feel the police service is excellent or good. • 80 percent feel the city's streets are excellent or good. • 80 percent feel the city's snowplowing is excellent or good. • 85 percent feel the city has excellent or good parks and recreation. • 91 percent feel the city has excellent or good quality of services. “We are definitely trending in the right direction with our survey compared to previous years. As you can see, 91 percent of residents who responded to the survey feel we have excellent or good quality

Blaine water outage affects schools Residents in Blaine woke up Sunday, Jan. 8 to nonfunctioning faucets after a two-hour water outage affected the city and surrounding areas. The outage is thought to have been caused by a software communication systems failure within the municipal water delivery system. As standard procedure, a 24-hour boil advisory was put in place for consumption. Due to the outage, several schools in multiple districts — including Centennial, Anoka-Hennepin and Spring Lake Park — were closed on Monday, Jan. 9. Centennial High School and Centennial Elementary School were the only campuses within the Centennial District that were affected by the outage. The boil advisory was lifted around 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, after the results of a test performed by a lab, which is certified by the Minnesota Department of Health, indicated there were no safety or contamination issues with the water. Residents and businesses were told they could resume using water for normal day-to-day activities.

of services, which very important to city staff since that is what we strive to do as public servants,” Antonen said, adding he was also proud of the parks and recreation result. “One particularly satisfying result of the survey is the continuing support for improving our streets. Ten years ago the number one complaint was the condition of the streets, and as a result the City Council put together a 15-year plan to dramatically improve our infrastructure,” Bartholomay said. “Now, as we close in on the last couple of street projects in 2018 and 2020, citizens can see that it is making a difference. I believe that’s the great thing about local government — when you identify a need, you can immediately get to work figuring out solutions and making improvements.” This year's “good” rating for conditions of streets went up by 12 percent from last year's results. Other results from the survey included: • 46 percent feel the city's sewer service is excellent; 43 percent rated it good. • 44 percent feel the city's water is excellent and 37 percent as good. • 14 percent feel the city's licensing, inspections and

permitting is excellent and 33 percent as good. Bartholomay said, “Some of the comments in the survey provided the city with new ideas for improving the appearance of the city, and we are going to get to work implementing some of those ideas in the summer.” Both Antonen and Bartholomay think there is still room for improvement. Antonen said, “We value the data we receive from the survey since it allows us to prioritize items during the budget process. We do have room for improvement based on some items on the survey and we will strive to improve in those areas.” In addition to getting a higher response rate on the survey, Antonen said they city would like to see improvement in the infrastructure category. Infrastructure includes streets, sidewalks, water and sewer utilities and other publicly owned physical improvements that address needs in the community. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

Two injured after shooting in Lexington LEXINGTON — Two adults received not life threatening injuries and are recovering in the hospital after a shooting Saturday, Jan. 14. Around 9:08 a.m. the Centennial Lakes Police Department responded to the 8800 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington, where two people had been shot. The Blaine Police Department and Lino Lakes Pubic Safety Department also responded to the scene. A 35-year-old woman, who lived at the address, along with a 35-year-old male of Lino Lakes

were injured in the incident. The alleged suspect, a 54-year-old male from Circle Pines, is the female’s ex-boyfriend. Both the male and female victim were taken to Regions Hospital and their injuries are said to be not life threatening. Around 10:16 a.m., the suspect was located by the Blaine Police Department in a vehicle in Aurelia Park in Blaine. The suspect was found to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to the Hennepin County Medical Center; he is expected to survive his injuries.

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CENTERVILLE — After two years of constant work and around seven weeks of closure, CenterMart is open for business and looks immensely different to its customers. A major part of the remodeling project was moving the pumps from the side of the building to the front in order to make them more accessible for customers. In addition, three 12,000-gallon fuel tanks, which will now provide seven types of fuel, were installed. “A lot of research went into this. We had an independent fi rm do studies on everything from how to make the pumps more convenient and usable to customers, to how many cars drive by here each day, to how the community would be impacted,” said CenterMart Operations Manager Chad Buechler. The project also included a new LED sign, exterior LED lighting, new concrete parking pads, four new pumps and two new canopies. On the interior of the business, customers will notice brand new countertops in addition to a fresh foods corner (sub shop) with items on the menu such as coffee, cookies, pizza, pitas, subs and pulled pork. The $500,000 project is a combined

effort with Minnoco, a Minnesotabased group of 42 single-store owners that focuses on cleaner fuels for the environment. Buechler took over the business six years ago after his father Carl had to step back due to medical reasons. His brother Kevin and uncle Terry Johnson are also business partners. Since Buechler took over, the business has undergone constant updates, most of which have been doit-yourself projects. He is particularly excited about the sub shop, as it allows him to experiment with new creations like he used to. Before taking over CenterMart, Buechler worked as a chef in a five-star steakhouse. “People will literally be surrounded by food. I always want those smells in the store,” he said. In addition to the previously mentioned items, the menu includes fresh breakfast items such as biscuits and gravy. Buechler said that future plans include offering smoothies, meal supplement shakes and maybe one day even make its own loaves of bread. A Hunt Brothers Pizza is in the store's future too. Store associate John Bloom has worked at CenterMart since 2010. He SEE CENTERMART, PAGE 14

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VADNAIS HEIGHTS — Grace Watkins, 13, dances about 20 to 30 hours a week. For years, she has performed in Ballet Minnesota's “The Classic Nutcracker” during the Christmas season. “I have performed in this ‘Nutcracker’ for many years – since I was 7,” Grace said. She has played several parts in the show, including a

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Something residents may not know about the White Bear Lake Fire Chief: He is fluent in sign language. Both of Tim Vadnais’ parents were deaf so the family communicated through sign language. At times, the chief is called to the lobby of the Public Safety building if a deaf person walks in who needs assistance. That handy interpretive service will be coming to an end, however, as Vadnais is retiring after almost 43 years with the fire department. His last day is Dec. 30. The chief’s stories are many. Those that stuck start with the most horrific: “Probably the small plane that crashed on Price Field behind Central early in my career. There were body parts everywhere and I’ll never forget the smell of aviation gas. The plane’s wing landed in the back yard of a house.” To one down memory lane: A 40-something woman who walked into his office one day with her son. She told the chief: “You don’t remember me, but you were the guy who delivered me on the Lafayette Bridge.” To one of which he’s most proud: A statistic that marks zero fire deaths since 1986. “Up until 1985, we averaged a fire death every 18 months,” Vadnais said. “Then I attended the executive fire officer course in Maryland. I had just become chief (in 1988) and was totally green.” SEE FIRE CHIEF RETIRING, PAGE 8A

Back in court: DNR appeals, judge recommends mediation in lake lawsuit BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

ST. PAUL — Both sides in the lake level lawsuit may once again be headed for mediation at the suggestion of the district judge handling the case. White Bear Lake City Attorney Roger Jensen said the city would certainly participate "if there is likelihood the matter could be resolved." The city is an intervenor on the side of the defendant, the Department of Natural Resources. "We would much rather get this case settled than spend a month in trial," he noted. As the March trial date approaches, Judge Margaret Marrinan recommended mediation between parties with retired Justice James Gilbert, the same

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arbitrator who helped orchestrate the three-year stay. That settlement, of course, failed this year for lack of legislative action. An attorney for the plaintiff, the White Bear Lake Restoration Association (WBLRA), has contacted Gilbert and is waiting to see if he has time on his calendar. It is not uncommon for a judge to recommend mediation, according to Katie Crosby Lehmann, a managing partner with Ciresi Conlin LLP, the firm co-representing the WBLRA. Marrinan advised the parties to talk during a hearing Dec. 2 in her Ramsey County courtroom. Her suggestion followed oral arguments regarding a DNR motion appealing the judge's allowance of an

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‘Amazing Grace’ for 3 Mounds View High School girls BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR

ARDEN HILLS — “Stronger than the power of the grave, constant through the trial and the change, one thing remains, one thing remains: Your love never fails…” sang Mounds View High School students at a vigil Dec. 1 for two students killed in a car crash that morning, and one who remained in the hospital. The vigil, organized by students, included the song, “One Thing Remains,” by Bethel Music, “Amazing Grace,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and “When

You’re Gone,” by Avril Lavigne, among others. Principal Jeff Ridlehoover spoke briefly to the community gathering of about 200 people gathered to pay tribute to the lives of Bridget Giere and Stephanie Carlson, both juniors, and give hope for the recovery of Sammy Redden. “Sometimes tragedy and sadness prompt love and togetherness,” he said. Students were encouraged to wear blue at school the next day, a favorite color of the girls, a student representative said. Students were also encouraged to write messages on paper stretched on the walls to the two

girls who died. “Once a Mustang, always a Mustang,” said the student representative. Students also wrote messages to the fellow student, also a junior, who remains hospitalized. “Sammy, your whole school is here for you, keep fighting,” wrote one student in pink marker. “Bridget, you were such a beautiful soul and you will truly be missed,” wrote another student. “Stephanie, your soul of sunshine will be treasured

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Kick off your 2016 holiday season in a winter wonderland! By Kathy Carlson “People come from all over the region to attend the North Oaks Holiday Home Tour and Boutique to kick off their holiday season. We hope everyone will join us this year for the Winter Wonderland Home Tour and Boutique, which will be a fun event to

raise money for a great cause — Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota” said Kathy Carlson, President of North Oaks Children’s Hospital Association Guild 1. North Oaks Guild 1 continues its longstanding tradition of hosting this annual event the weekend before Thanksgiving

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Bows and Boughs brings holiday cheer to North Oaks The North Oaks Garden Club is preparing for the arrival of the greens for the annual Bows and Boughs event and tradition. With the help of the community, the North Oaks Garden Club makes and hangs boughs on each and every residential street sign within North Oaks in time for the holiday season. We invite you to join us in helping to make and hang the evergreen swags. This is a great opportunity to visit with friends, meet new people and join in on helping to display some holiday cheer within the community. We welcome your entire family. On Sunday, Nov. 13 at 12:30 p.m., we will meet at the Blacksmith’s Shop, the James J. Hill farm site, located on Red Barn Road. Surrounded by the beautiful aroma of evergreens, we will

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BAYPORT — Warden Eddie Miles, a month into his new job at Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater, walks the halls of the close security prison, greeting guards and shaking hands with prison employees he meets along the way. Miles steps into a long line of

Stillwater wardens, stretching back to 1853, when Stillwater opened its first territorial prison, north of the current prison. The newer facility, now located in Bayport, was constructed in 1914, and appears much like the classic brick prisons featured in Hollywood films. The facility houses approximately 1,600 offenders, making it the state’s largest close security institution for adult male felons, according to the

Department of Corrections. This is not Miles’ first experience at the historic Stillwater Prison — he is a veteran employee of the Minnesota correctional system, with a varied career at several state prisons. He has worked as a correctional officer, special investigator and assistant commissioner, in addition to serving as warden at the Lino Lakes, St. Cloud and Faribault facilities. Originally from Miami, Miles came to the University of Minnesota on a football scholarship. He said he entered the university with the idea that he eventually wanted to become a prison warden. Once, he attended a sociology night class where an employee at the Lino Lakes prison substituted for the usual professor. She asked all the students what they wanted to become, and when he responded that he wanted to be a prison warden, she said, “I know someone you would like to meet.” She introduced Miles to the Lino Lakes warden at the time, and in college he began working at the Lino Lakes correctional facility as an unofficial intern, helping out with activities throughout his academic career. When he graduated, he began working full time as an officer at Lino Lakes.

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FOREST LAKE — Last week, the city of Forest Lake website posted a new web video series created by the local group ACT on Alzheimer’s, as a tool to help educate the community about the challenges associated with dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is defined by Alzheimer’s Association of America as “a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes.”

The disease typically affects older adults, and in 2016, it is estimated that 5.4 million adults are currently living with the disease. The causes of the disease are not fully understood, and there is no known cure. ACT on Alzheimer’s works to fight the stigma and create understanding about dementia. Though the organization has a statewide presence, a nine-member committee composed of local residents and business owners is tackling the topic at a local level in Forest Lake. Jules Benson, a Forest Lake local and a former senior care worker who has dealt with dementia

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firsthand, is the team leader of the Forest Lake ACT on Alzheimer’s group. “Every disease is horrible,” she said. “(But dementia) is the only thing that will take your essence. Personally I want to see it gone. I can’t make it go away, but I can try to make your life a little bit easier, and make the world around you a little more accepting.” The object of the videos and the education initiatives is to make Forest Lake a dementia-friendly community, Benson said. According to Benson, ACT on Alzheimer’s became active in Forest Lake in 2013, when it was chosen as one of the first seven pilot projects in the state. Now there are 37 communities embracing dementia initiatives across Minnesota. “With the pilot project, we formed a committee and collected data,” Benson said. “We interviewed people in the area — the clerk at the bank, the checkout person at Cub Foods, the mailman — to find out what they knew about dementia. SEE ALZHEIMERS VIDEO SERIES, PAGE 12

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LEXINGTON-City Council members decided to use a neutral mediator in dog bite allegations against Mayor Mark Kurth’s dog. A mail carrier filed a police report claiming Kurth’s dog, a corgi named Daisy, bit him in the leg while he was delivering a package on Nov. 17. According to the police report, Daniel Ellison was leaving from the front door of the property around 10:30 a.m. after delivering a package when the dog ran toward him and bit him on the leg. In the report, Ellison said he kicked the dog in self-defense and when he tried to return to his vehicle, the dog started coming toward him again so he tried to scare the dog away. The dog ran back up the driveway and Ellison returned to his vehicle and drove away. The bite broke the skin, according to the police report. When the officer in charge questioned Heather Kurth, the dog’s owner, she said she heard the commotion outside but Ellison left before she could ask what happened, according to the police report. Kurth said in the report that they have an invisible fence in their yard and other mail carriers know to before they walk up to the house so she honk nk the he horn ho horn nb be or they leave packages by the end can n put putt Dais Daisy D Dai Da a aisy isy y away aw a of the driveway. Kurth’s dog is up to date on her shots. eway. eway ew ay. ay y. K The Centennial enn en nia Lakes Police Department labeled Kurth’s dog potentially dangerous animal and in g as as po a second interview terv te rvie ie on Dec. 8, Mark Kurth said it was an unprovoked incident where the person came on to oked ok ed in the property y and an nd Daisy was protecting her property, according to o th the e police report. City Attorney Kurt Glaser said there are two levels rne rn ey K of designation ion io n for fo dog bites: dangerous and potentially dangerous. A dog is listed isted iste d on o the potentially dangerous list based on the of the bite, if it’s a repeat occurh severity he seve seve rence and the dogs he h ed do o overall behavior. Once a dog listed with the city, by law a microchip og is li implanted mustt be impla impl implan mplan plan ante nte in the animal, the owner must pronte vide and vide an nd maintain mainta ma mai maint nta a a proper enclosure for the animal and the owner must carry a dog insurance policy. If the dog repeatedly bites people or the nature of the bite is severe, harsher punishments would be added such as keeping the dog muzzled at all times it is off the property and keeping it on a shorter leash. A hearing officer will make a decision on the case during mediation, which will take place within the next three weeks. After the mediation, if Kurth doesn’t agree with the condition set by the hearing officer he can appeal it to the city council where they will vote whether or not to overturn it, Glaser said adding there aren’t many incidents that make it to the city council. Typically, Glaser would be in charge of the mediation but he recommended the city council allow him to bring in a neutral mediator, and the council agreed. “No one will think there is a bias either way, real or not,” said Councilmember Diane Harris. The next regular city council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 at City Hall.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION AUCTIONING DARREN STRINGER’S ’99 FORD WINDSTAR We will be auctioning Darren Stringer’s ’99 Ford Windstar. There is a mechanic lean of $1,002.77. VIN # 2FMZA514XBB05895. The auction will be on JANUARY 20, 2017 at ADL Auto Repair 7095 21st Ave. S, Centerville from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm. The auction amount will start at $1,002.77. Published three times in the Quad Community Press on January 3, 10 and 17, 2017.

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Final Levy Approval - Executive Director of Business Services Brady Hoffman gave a Powerpoint presentation. The Executive Director of Business Services recommended approval and certification of the final property tax levy for taxes payable in 2017 in the amount of $15,986,927.38. Motion by Lodico, seconded by Culp to approve and certify the final property tax levy for taxes payable in 2017 in the amount of $15,986.927.38. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 9.4 Bond Refinancing - The District constantly monitors the financial markets for potential opportunities to refinance outstanding debt. Our financial advisors believe that we can realize savings from the General Obligation School Building Refunding Bonds sold in 2007. The resolution included authorizes us to start the refinance process. The Executive Director of Business Services recommended adoption of the resolution which authorizes the start of the refinance process for the Districts outstanding General Obligation School Building Refunding Bonds, Series 2007A. Motion by Guthmueller, seconded by Timm to adopt the resolution authorizing the start of the bond refinance process. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Culp, Lodico, Wilson, Burns, Timm, Guthmueller. Nays: none. Motion carried unanimously. 10.0 COMMUNICATION 10.1 Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916. 10.2 Schools for Equity in Education. 10.3 CAEF. 10.4 MSBA. 11.0 INFORMATION ITEMS 11.1 Dates to Note – Upcoming dates and events in the school district 11.2 Presentations or Items of Business from Staff or Board Members. 13.0 ADJOURN at 8:16 p.m. Suzanne Guthmueller, School Board Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on January 17, 2017.

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Schwartz – 5th Place AA 100 m Backstroke. 5.0 PUBLIC FORUM: None. 6.0 SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Superintendent Dietz gave an update on the Strategic Planning process and thanked Member Lodico for her years of service as a School Board Member. 7.0 CONSENT ITEMS 7.1 Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2016. 7.2 Approval of Monthly Bills: $5,421,607.51. 7.3 Payments to be Ratified: Payroll - $3,840,988.08; Accounts Payable - $5,421,607.51. 7.4 Personnel: Retirements; Terminations; Resignations; Employment; Change in Employment; Unpaid Leaves of Absence. 7.5 Field Trips. 7.6 Approval of Lino Lakes Youth Services Officer Contract. 9.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9.1 2015-16 Annual Audit Report - Mr. Aaron Nielsen, Partner in Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich and Co., (MMKR), the school district’s auditing firm, presented the June 30, 2016 Annual Audit Report. Complete auditing documents were included in School Board members’ packets. The Powerpoint presentation will be posted on the district website. The Executive Director of Business Services recommended approval of the 2016 Annual Audit Report as presented. Motion by Culp, seconded by Timm to approve the 2016 Annual Audit Report as presented. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 8.0 CURRICULUM 8.1 High School New Course Approval - On an annual basis Centennial High School reviews the Centennial High School Course offerings depending on student needs. On October 12, 2016, the Department Chair Committee discussed and gave feedback on all new course proposals for the 2017-18 school year. The Executive Director of Teaching & Learning recommends approval of AP Macroeconomics, PLTW – Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Advanced Honors Spanish 5A and 5B courses to be added for the 2017-18 school year. Motion by Timm, seconded by Guthmueller to approve the addition of the AP Macroeconomics, PLTW – Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Advanced Honors Spanish 5A and 5B courses for the 2017-18 school year. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 9.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9.2 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 allowed to testify during this portion of the meeting. No one came forward to address the Board. The Powerpoint presentation will be available on the district website. No School Board action was required. 9.3

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MINUTES, DECEMBER 19, 2016 (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 19, 2016. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Wilson called the regular meeting of the School Board to order at 6:33 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2.0 ROLL CALL The following members were present: Wilson, Lodico, Culp, Burns and ex-officio Dietz. Member Guthmueller arrived at 6:36 p.m. Member Timm arrived at 6:43 p.m. 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Wilson acknowledged approval of the agenda with one change in order of agenda items. Item 9.1 2015-16 Annual Audit Report will be moved up in agenda to follow Consent Agenda Item 7.6. 4.0 RECOGNITIONS High School Principal Breuning introduced the following students who were being recognized for receiving National Merit Scholarship Program Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise: Sophia Broberg, Kelly Couillard, Miranda Lee, Solveig Stensland, Matthew Wiege. High School Activities Director Brian Hegseth introduced the students and coaches who were being recognized for their athletic excellence. Girls Soccer: Ashley Ebeling – 1st Team All-State (Coach’s Assn); Olivia Lovick – All-State Tournament Team; Anna Sveiven – All-State Tournament Team; Tessa Trettel – All-State Tournament Team; Meghan Wilson – All-State Tournament Team; Ginger Flohaug – 5AA Coach of the Year. Boys Track: Jake Johnson – 5th Place AA 4x800 Relay Team; Dylan Johnson – 5th Place AA 4 x 800 Relay Team; Reed Kurak – 5th Place AA 4x 800 Relay Team; Andrew Nordquist – 5th Place AA 4x800 Relay Team. Boys Cross-Country: Reed Kurak – All State Finisher AA State Meet – 16th place. Football: Sam Byrd – AP 2nd Team All-State Defensive Lineman. Adapted Soccer: Kevin Beaupre – All-State Tournament Team; Anthony Bengtson – All-State Tournament Team; Josh Hamann – All-State Tournament Team. Girls Swimming: Layni Andrle – 8th Place AA 200 Medley Relay; Sarah Laman – 8th Place AA 200 Medley Relay; Seela Wang – 8th Place AA 200 Medley Relay; Abbi Schwartz – 8th Place AA 200 Medley Relay; Abbi

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers stopped a vehicle at Lexington Avenue and Flowerfield Road in Lexington Jan. 7 for a traffic violation. The stop led to the driver being arrested for DWI. The driver was then released to a sober person. • Officers responded to an anonymous complaint of a vehicle parked in the area of the 30 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Jan. 7. The

complainant stated that two males were moving several new electronic items. The males were spoken to and it was determined they were owners of a wholesale business. • Officers received a report of a counterfeit bill from a local business in the 7100 block of 21st Avenue in Centerville Jan. 9. • Officers were summoned to Lake Drive and Pointcross Road in Circle Pines Jan. 11 for a property damage accident. Information was collected. • Officers responded to the 600 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Jan. 10 on a report of a theft of a cell phone. The parties involved were spoken to and the investigation is pending. • An officer was requested to assist another officer with a dog running at large within the 7100 block of Brian Drive in Centerville Jan. 9. The dog was taken to Otter Lake Animal Care Center in Lino Lakes.

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• An officer stopped a vehicle in the 7600 block of Main Street at 11:15 p.m. for an equipment violation. The driver, a 54-year-old male from Blaine, was subsequently cited for careless driving and failure to dim. • An officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 7500 block of Lake Drive at 1:01 a.m. Jan. 9. The driver, a 27-year-old male from Lino Lakes, was subsequently cited for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and an equipment violation.

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• An officer stopped a vehicle for a moving violation in the 200 block of Ash Street at 11:30 p.m. Jan. 5. The driver, a 32-year-old male from Shoreview, was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI and transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking. • Officers responded to the 6400 block of Lakota Trail at 9:31 p.m. Jan 6 on a warrant attempt. A 23-year-old male from Lino Lakes was subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant, fi fth-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of hypodermic needles. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking. • Officers responded to the 200 block of Baldwin Circle at 7:09 p.m. Jan. 7 on a report of a physical domestic in progress. After further investigation, officers arrested a 23-year-old male and a 21-year-old female from Lino Lakes for fi fthdegree domestic assault. Both were transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

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The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the 6300 block of Painted Turtle Road at 3:46 p.m. Jan. 3 on a theft report. A trailer and two snowmobiles were stolen sometime between 7:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. The investigation is pending. • Officers responded to the 2300 block of Iverson Court at 11:43 p.m. Jan. 3 on a delayed domestic assault report. An adult male from Lino Lakes was transported to the Anoka County Jail and booked for fi fthdegree domestic assault. • Officers were dispatched to the 7500 block of Lake Drive at 4:36 a.m. Jan. 4 on a report of a possible impaired driver. The driver, a 37-year-old male from Blaine, was arrested for fi fth-degree possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and indecent exposure. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

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said, “It (the renovation) has made some parts of the job easier and the customers seem to be pretty happy with it. It is a lot easier for customers to get in and out now than it was previously. The lighting makes a very big difference. It's a whole new world out there now, and you can see it down the street.” “I want to have a store that people can enjoy walking into,” Buechler explained, adding he wanted it to feel like a truck stop. When customers enter the door, they are greeted by the store's mascot Weezy, Buechler’s friendly miniature English bulldog. The business is 1/3 sporting goods, 1/3 convenience and 1/3 food. “We pretty much have a little bit of everything. We are like a Wal-Mart in a 3,500-square-foot space. We cater to a large variety of people,” the owner said. CenterMart also has U-Haul

rentals, boxes for moving and, in the summertime pontoons, kayaks, wake boards and water skiing equipment for rent. “I really try to push outdoor activities with people. Around here there are beautiful trails that you can bike on and you can kayak to seven lakes,” Buechler said. “It is all about getting people out and about.” The updates are far from finished, Buechler noted. He has many more plans for the store's future and is always looking for ways to improve the customer's experience. The list of things to be done this spring includes: a new parking lot, new floors, dressing up the exterior of the building, an outdoor seating area and an outdoor goods area. CenterMart will have a grand opening to display its updates sometime this spring along with various specials. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-319-1110 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

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CenterMart in Centerville is now open for business again after being closed for around seven weeks due to a major remodeling project. As part of the project, the pumps were relocated to the front of the store and the business now offers seven types of fuel.

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Have you had family members stay with you while they work to pay unexpected medical expenses? Is your former neighbor living in a shelter after losing her home after a job loss? These are just two examples of what homelessness looks like today in Anoka County. In order to get an accurate assessment of the extent of homelessness in the U.S., the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires an annual point-in-time count of homeless individuals each January. The count includes men, women and children who are living in shelters, on the street, or in places not meant for human habitation, as well as individuals and families living in substandard housing or with family or friends. “This annual count helps us assess the extent and nature of homelessness in our community,” said Rhonda Sivarajah, chair of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners. “We use the fi ndings to build awareness, measure the progress we’ve made, and determine what resources are needed for ongoing local efforts to fight homelessness.” This year’s count has a particular focus on impacting youth homelessness. Throughout

Minnesota during the night of the 2016 point-in-time count, 944 youth were identified as homeless. In Anoka County, 12 youth were homeless and staying outside. While that number may be small, it should be noted that youth may spend many nights “sleeping over” at a friend’s house because they don't feel safe at home and may be homeless. Youth are extremely resourceful and “couch-hop” from friend to friend over the course of weeks, months — even years. You can be a part of ending homelessness by volunteering for the 2017 count. Heading Home Anoka, in partnership with the Suburban Metro Area Continuum of Care, a network of organizations, residents, and businesses working to end homelessness, will conduct the count. It will take place Thursday, Jan. 26, beginning at 12 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m., and will include locations throughout the county, including homeless shelters, city streets and other known homeless encampments. Go to www. anokacounty.us/homelessness to sign up to volunteer or for more information. From press release

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government should function. I do believe it's a good site, much more so than some other locations,” he said. Another proposed location, discussed during the Dec. 5 council work session, was next to the fi re station off of Birch Street and Centerville Road. Manthey was in favor of that location for the memorial. Manthey explained that he felt the American Legion's involvement in the decision-making process of the location was “sprung” on the council at the Dec. 5 work session. American Legion Second Vice Commander Aaron Hoska visited the council at the work session and read a letter on behalf of the American Legion, which felt the best location was at City Hall. “Without allowing a group such as the American Legion to understand where we were coming from within all of our discussions, I think it is kind of a shortcoming. Coming to us with their decision and not knowing where all our discussions went,” Manthey said. “We want to run our city at a base level and make sure fi nancially we keep our budgets under control. I believe that we need to look at contributing to other options in our city, too. And solely putting a veterans memorial in that location and using funding for solely that project, is debatable … in my opinion, we could use those funds for not only that, but a couple other things too.” Maher did not express her opinion at the meeting; however at the Dec. 5 work session she stated that she did not have an issue with the location of the memorial, but felt it would be better to spend the money on something tangible for veterans. “I

“ Because we have decided to build the memorial at the location by city hall, the project will be very economical and we will be able to spend the dollars that we raise on the actual memorial instead of on a lot of other costs like land, parking lot, utilities and infrastructure.” Jeff Reinert Mayor of Lino Lakes don't think that this is a great use of our money. The thought of a memorial is lovely, but I think that tangible things that veterans can use are better,” she said. The city will now engage in conversations with George Rafferty, Councilman Rafferty's father, who has agreed to design the memorial. George, who is 99 years old, is a World War II veteran and from the fi rm Rafferty Rafferty Tollefson Lindeke Architects (RRTL), which has been in business for over 50 years. After the design work is complete, the council will have to cost out the project and begin fundraising. “This is a very exciting project for our city and the fact that we have a World War ll vet designing our memorial really makes it special. Also, adding that he guesses the project will be completed in two years. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or at quadnews@ presspubs.com.

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Progress continues on the Distribution Alternatives Facility. The 402,000-square-foot facility will take up 30 of the 56 acres of the site, located on the southwest side of I-35E

and Main Street in Lino Lakes. The 21st Avenue extension is graded with utilities installed and the stormwater ponding is completed. The exterior of the building

is sealed up and the roofing is also complete. The interior office area construction is underway with concrete floor pours starting last week. The curbs, parking lot, landscap-

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