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Graduates cap off a challenging year Above: Members of the Centennial High School Class of 2021 assemble, along with an audience of family members and friends, in the gymnasium during one of two commencement ceremonies held on Friday, June 11. The ceremonies were originally planned to be conducted outside at Cougar Stadium, but the threat of inclement weather forced the proceedings indoors.

LINO LAKES — The City Council now has a much clearer picture of what it will take to get the former YMCA facility up and running again and what that may look like in the future. The city was notified last summer that the Y would not reopen its fitness and well-being center, located next to the city Civic Center. Back in December, the council authorized Isaac Sports Group (ISG) to prepare a feasibility study to evaluate options for future operation of the facility. The city assumed ownership of the property March 1. ISG President Stu Isaac and Project Leader Duane Proell presented the preliminary findings of the study back in March and returned again last week to a council work session. Isaac touched on some of the highlights of the 73-page report. “It became evident very early on that the critical component was we had to consider this not just a rec center, but the Lino Lakes Recreation & Community Center, a community hub,” Isaac said. “We wanted to look at how we could significantly enhance the community activities at the center that really weren’t a part of what the Y was doing and make it relevant to all constituents in Lino Lakes (and surrounding areas).”

Key opportunities The study identified that senior programming could be expanded. Other opportunities for program expansion would be fitness, aquatics and special needs/adaptive physical education. “To be honest, the Y programming was a little stale,” Isaac said. “I don’t think they had a lot of innovation in terms of new aquatic programming, new

At right: Khoi Phan acknowledges his fellow student speaker Lindsay Wilson during his Senior Address. Phan began his speech with the statement “Holy crap, what a year!” Both students recognized the unusual and challenging nature of a senior year that forced them to become stronger, more disciplined, resilient and hopefully, kinder. Find more photos at presspubs.com.

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Class of 2021’s resiliency will set grads up for future The following four speeches were given at Centennial High School's graduation ceremony Friday, June 11, at CHS’s stadium. Each year, students apply for an opportunity to speak at graduation.

Lindsay Wilson I have never been tall, but based on the way this past year has gone, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to wake up tomorrow and be 6-foot-5. Literally, nothing can shock me anymore. We’ve all had to face some massive hurdles in the last four

years, and I don’t know about you guys, but I tripped over quite a few of mine. Yet with every scraped knee, we gained a little more resiliency and learned a little more about ourselves. As our paths diverge in all directions, my hope is that each of us maintains that resiliency while we continue to discover who we genuinely are. Even without a global pandemic, high school can be brutal. There are the basic things that every high school student endures — the things that my mom would say “build character.” A classic example is

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the ever-enduring quest to have the right friends. It’s exhausting to find the people who best share your values and interests, but your identity slowly takes shape in the process. Aside from the typical experience, there are the battles that only today’s high schoolers would understand. Having your senior sports season taken away, for instance. As a captain of the girls’ soccer team, I was devastated to learn that the state tournament that we would have qualified for wouldn’t be happening at all.

Many of you can relate to this feeling, I’m sure. Additionally, the off-again-on-again status of online learning left us all disoriented. This too was a frustrating situation that left our class with no other option than to be resilient. Moreover, the political unrest of this year has called young people everywhere to take a stand. Never before have high schoolers been so compelled to voice their opinions as they are now. These curveballs that were thrown at us — acSEE CLASS OF 2021, PAGE 8

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• State Rep. Donald Raleigh (District 38A) announced that the Legislature will conduct a special session beginning June 14, but it is unclear how long it will be. He also shared a recap of the regular session, which he described as “the least productive legislative session in nearly four decades.” • Raleigh said he would report back to the board after the special session. • Lino Lakes resident Laurie Gosselin spoke during the board’s public forum June 7. “I have no skin in game. My children do not play hockey, but both of my young daughters play sports. • It is very important to remember that we need to get kids back in sports without masks on and it should start this summer.” • Chair Suzy Guthmueller reminded Gosselin of one of the public forum rules, which is that the public can only address the board about topics that are on the agenda. Gosselin explained that the district wouldn’t need to

have a partnership with another school district for girls hockey (see story on page 6) if more youth would participate. “Many parents did not have their kids play sports this winter because of the mask mandate,” she said. • Human Resources Director Dan Melde explained that the governor’s Safe Learning Plan, which required that masks still be worn during the school day, expired the day school was out (June 10). The mask mandate now only applies to transportation and child care (Kids Club). • Superintendent Brian Dietz explained that it is looking like things will return to normal in the fall. “It’s refreshing. The last 15 months has been a lot for everybody,” he said, adding that every district will be required to put together a plan that addresses the safe return to school. Dietz said the district will be looking for feedback from families. • Orthepedic Sports Inc. (OSI) Physical Therapy, based out of Stillwater, will provide athletic

training services, including pre-game taping, game training supervision, and fitness and medical assistance services. The district approved the agreement June 7, which runs from Aug. 1 through July 30, 2024, unless it is terminated by either party. The district will pay $29,000 for the 202122 school year; $33,000 for 2022-23 school year; and $37,000 for the 202324 school year. • The district will pay a share amounting to approximately $8,000 of the Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916’s $142,000 budget for 202223. • The city of Lino Lakes now has a permanent drainage and utility easement for Tomahawk Pond as part of the Anoka County Birch Street reconstruction project. The easement will allow the city’s contractors, agents and employees to enter the easement for purposes of construction, reconstruction, inspection, repair, maintaining, grading,

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The Centennial Community Advocates for Racial Equity in our Schools (CARES) group organized a peaceful gathering before the last school board meeting to “support furthering equity work and eliminating bias” in the district. Community members on both sides — those who support/don’t support a partnership between the district and Equity Alliance Minnesota — attended.

sloping and restoration. • The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) was also granted an easement for the Centerville Elementary addition project. • The district has agreed to another five-year agreement with Advanced Imaging Solutions (AIS) for print management services. The district has utilized AIS for the past five years. The new agreement will cost $9,031 per month.

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Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey said that number reflects a monthly savings of about $5,000 when compared to the last agreement. • Dietz has once again received high marks on his annual superintendent evaluation. “We feel lucky to have a superintendent that has embedded himself in the community … He has done a great job navigating the pandemic, and we feel confident that he will lead us in the right direction,” Guthmueller said. • Treasurer Chris Bettinger, who serves on the Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) board, reminded the public that the organization is still looking for golfers and sponsors for its first golf

tournament Saturday, July 17. • Jody Josephson, executive assistant to the superintendent, has worked for the district for 30 years. Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Scott Johnson was also recognized for 39 years in the district. (He will retire at the end of this month.) Both Josephson and Johnson were recognized at the June 7 meeting. • The board reminds members of the public to take the time to fill out the equity survey, which is now available online. (See page 7 for more information.) The next school board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 12, in the district office. There will also be a work study session immediately beforehand at 5:30 p.m. Shannon Granholm

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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • One of the runways at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport (Jane’s Field) will be resurfaced this summer. • There are informal plans in the works to remodel the space that used to be Bistro La Roux, located at 9372 Lexington Ave. NE, for an Asian cuisine restaurant. The potential owners have not received a business license or been given a building permit for the remodel. • There has been an increase in DWIs within the city. Council Member John Hughes explained he was looking through the recent batch of police reports and noticed there were 10 DWIs in Lexington alone. See page 15 for more information. • City non-union and management employees will now receive an

additional half day (Dec. 26) for the 2023 Christmas Eve holiday and an additional full day for July 3, 2023. Paid time off (PTO) conversion to cash will now occur on the first payroll of November. • The council has also approved some yearly salary increases. The council agreed to a 5% increase (instead of the proposed 4%) for Finance Director Chris Galiov and a 7% increase for City Administrator Bill Petracek (Council Member Diane Harris opposed, because she preferred a 5% increase). • Liquor store staff also received wage adjustments ranging from 7% to 5%. Petracek said, “Liquor store manager (Jack Borgen) has seen a lot of hard work coming out of the

employees through the pandemic … A lot of municipal liquor stores closed down during the shutdown, and these guys worked through it all.” Galiov explained that the liquor store actually saw $1 million in additional gross sales in 2020 compared to 2019. In addition, the liquor store generated approximately $200,000 extra net income in 2020 compared to 2019. Petracek said the sales remain up in 2021, but he expects they will taper off some as people start going to bars more often. Revenues from the liquor store help to pay for needed upgrades such as cooler and floor replacements. In addition, some of that money can be transferred

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into the general fund to keep the tax levies down, Petracek explained. • Several businesses will be allowed to continue doing business in the city following their annual business license renewals. Those include: Lexington Square Chiropractic, Lake Drive Chiropractic, Vaper’s Paradise, Creative Kids Academy and the Muffler Doctor. • The city has rehired T.J Schmid at $14/hour as a seasonal employee for the third year. The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17. Shannon Granholm

WEEKLY WAG The City Council was expected to waive an additional 10 months of liquor license fees for the 2021-22 license period June 14 (after press deadline). The city issues licenses for on-sale intoxicating beverage sales on an annual basis. The license period runs from July 1 through June 30. City staff are currently in the process of receiving renewal applications for the upcoming license period. City Clerk Julie Bartell explained that city staff has been looking at measures that could provide relief to impacted liquor license holders for the coming license period. She said many cities have approved or are considering license fee waivers for the year ahead in an effort to help businesses that are still feeling the impacts of COVID-19. In an effort to provide support to businesses, the council previously authorized the refund of four months of license fees. License holders have already received a two-month refund, and the additional two-month credit will be applied on the 2021-22 renewals. The 10-month refund for the 2021-22 period would only apply to on-sale liquor, on-sale wine, on-sale beer, on-sale club, on-sale taproom and Sunday sales licenses. Under recent guidance provided on the American Rescue Plan, it is expected that loss of revenue (such as license fees) will be reimbursable through the plan.

The City Council was expected to approve a proposal from WSB for $26,400 to perform a water treatment plant pilot study June 14 (after press deadline). In 2019, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) tested manganese levels in each of the city’s wells as part of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 4 (UCMR4). The water quality testing data from MDH indicates that five of the city’s six wells exceed the maximum recommended manganese level for infants, and three of the wells exceed the maximum recommend level for adults and children. On March 9, 2020, the council authorized the preparation of a water treatment plant feasibility study to evaluate future water treatment options. This study was completed and presented to the City Council on July 6, 2020. The report recommended construction of a conventional gravity filtration system with an initial capacity of 6,000 gallons per minute (gpm). A utility rate study was completed by Baker Tilly and accepted by the council May 10. Community Development Director Michael Grochala said the next step in the process would be a pilot study. The purpose of the study is to provide the city with critical information that is required to properly design and size a water treatment plant to address the high manganese levels in its drinking water. If the council does ultimately decide to pursue a water treatment plant, the design phase would likely take about five months and the construction would take about a year and a half, Grochala estimated.

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T’S A WELCOME relief that we are gaining control of the Covid-19 virus through safe practices and vaccinations. More businesses are opening and finally we can go to restaurants without as much fear. Practicing good health is always in order. We are still short of the herd immunity percentage level of 70%, but we are gaining. Continue good practices and little by little we will learn more about how this virus has hit the human population around the world. MANY STUDENTS HAVE been caught short during this unusual year of online classrooms. Our states are recognizing the need for summer school and are providing funds. Take advantage and help your student catch up where they may be short. GRADUATION IS A time About the to celebrate achievements. Whether it be high school, college Town or postgraduate degrees, they provide new beginnings and Gene Johnson challenges. Plan your future carefully, never stop your education d ti process and enjoy the challenges of a society that is moving forward in technology at a faster and faster pace. I’M AN IMPATIENT person, my family reminds me. What I have come to learn over these past 85 years is you can’t expect instant results. Success lags. With this in mind, the cost of bad habits reflects in one’s future. Good habits result in future rewards. It’s a tough lesson and life goes by all too quickly. TIP FOR PEOPLE doing the hiring for a job: recruit and hire those who you can coach. WE’RE SEEING SIGNS of inflation with postage going up by 9% on Aug. 29 for periodicals like newspapers. First class stamps will go from 55 cents to 58 cents. Food prices, as I’m sure you have noticed, are the highest in a decade. Gasoline prices are up over $1.00/gallon compared to a year ago. Some of that should settle, but we do have more cars back on the road this summer after the Covid-19 shutdown. With more and more cars becoming electric, gasoline taxes will be reduced for state governments. People living in condos will have the individual expense or assessment as power is made available in their respective garages for charging purposes. ON JULY 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks, and backyard barbeques across the country. Chances are the hot dogs and pork sausages on the grill originated in Iowa, home to farmers who raise millions of hogs every year. The fireworks industry has had unprecedented growth over the past decade. For example, display fireworks revenue in 2020 was $93 million, down because of COVID-19, compared to 2019 at $375 million in revenue. Consumer fireworks revenue in 2020 was $1.9 billion compared to $1 billion in 2019. In the U.S., Missouri is the state that spends the most on fireworks and Nebraska and Kansas take second and third. Last year the U.S. imported about $279,996,624 worth of fireworks, with nearly all of it from China. Total imports for Minnesota were $484,924, or only nine cents per capita. JUNE 20 IS just around the corner and that is our Summer Solstice or the first day of summer. The reality comes with it that it’s the longest day of the year and then the days begin to get shorter. This year the solstice occurs on Father’s Day. Treat the dads well and enjoy the Fourth, but be safe. We don’t want to lose any of our newspaper readers. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

his Father’s Day I have a challenge for every father out there… be an optimist! Optimism is one of the most important traits a father can have. To be optimistic and positive as we guide our children to adulthood. To be optimistic and grateful for our family and friends, and for our community. I don’t believe that optimism is a view of the world untethered from the reality of the day. Optimism can be pragmatic, can Movers & be grounded in the facts, and can Shakers see the nastiness of life. As my Mayor Dave favorite author Bartholomay Simon Sinek says, “Optimism is about the future. It is not blind positivity nor is it naïve. It is not seeing the glass as half full and ignoring the half of the glass that is empty. It is the ability to see the emptiness of half the glass while choosing to focus on the fullness of the other half of the glass. It is the ability to see the good in the face of the bad. It is the practice of looking for the silver-linings in any cloud.”

Why is it so important for fathers (and mothers) to be optimistic today? Because our children need us to be role models that will lift them up when they are feeling down. They need us to believe in a better future for the world, even when the news is grim, and the pandemic has thrown us all for a loop. Parents need to consistently demonstrate a personal belief that each and every one of us are lifelong learners. That we can have positive relations with others; that we can be seen as a force for good rather than an angry, distant parent who blames others and sees nothing but storm clouds on the horizon. I’m not saying that some folks haven’t been dealt a bad hand, because they have. And I’m not saying that life is fair, because it isn’t. We can’t go back to some 1950s view that everything was great in the good old days, because the harsh truth is that those days weren’t so great for everyone. But rather than complain and tell our children that the world is going down the drain, we need to demonstrate with our optimism and our actions that we can all work together to improve our families and our community. And that includes working arm in arm with people who don’t think like us, who don’t look like us, and

who don’t vote like us. Why is this so important now? Because we are living in a fastchanging, chaotic time that likely won’t be settling down for a while. A time when every kid needs to know that their family and their community loves and supports them. Kids aren’t looking to a president or a governor to improve their life and world. They’re looking to us, their father, mother, and others that lead their household. They’re waiting for us to step up, to show some optimism, and to demonstrate grace and empathy for others who may be different or are struggling. Yes, it has always been easy to sit on the sidelines and criticize others, to mistakenly think that someone else’s gain is a loss for us and our way of life. But imagine if instead we demonstrated some compassion and understanding, if we were open to learning and changing our mind, and if we saw optimism and working together as the best way to build a better life for everyone. Just imagine the optimistic message that sends to our children, just when they need it most! Happy (Optimistic) Father’s Day! Dave Bartholomay is mayor of Circle Pines.

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Truth about our dark history Until a few weeks ago, I had never heard of critical race theory. This is probably because it was only taught at a college level or higher setting. But now we’re being fed misinformation about what it is and what it hopes to accomplish. According to Wikipedia, “Critical race theory (CRT) is an academic movement of civil rights scholars and activists in the United States who seek to critically examine the law as it intersects with issues of race and to challenge mainstream liberal approaches to racial justice. Critical race theory examines social, cultural and legal issues as they relate to race and racism.” As an example of how to apply CRT, the U.S. Constitution states that black people can be counted as 3/5 of a white person and that Indians are savages. This type of belief and verbiage had great influence on our laws and how black and brown people have been treated. Of course, we have progressed beyond this and we hope to progress further so that things like redlining never happens again. It has never been brought into secondary or primary schools; if it was, it probably would involve telling the truth about our dark history of slavery, discrimination and segregation. It is not anti-white, it is not antiChristian, and it is not anti-family values. Anyone who claims this is blowing smoke, and you should be very wary of what they are shouting about. To hold the belief that laws and institutions in this country have never discriminated is to put your head in the sand. To acknowledge it is a part of the healing we must do. Sandra Trudeau Lino Lakes

Equity audit responsible thing to do During antebellum and the Civil War, it was illegal to possess or pass along anti-slavery pamphlets in the South. Those standing opposed to equity have always attempted to limit the spread of information and to twist the debate. The fight for equity at Centennial Schools, the district from which both my wife and myself graduated, appears to have followed this trend. The debate surrounding this necessary and responsible measure has devolved into those who believe that "critical race theory" is something it is not screaming in fear at those who would see a better, more equitable education for all students. Their attempts to derail the conversation about this idea only shows their lack of confidence in their own ideas when put to the test of reality. So let's state a few facts for anyone who might read this: CRT is not the same thing as teaching racially sensitive perspectives in an equitable way. What

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS it is, in short, is a collegiate-level study of how race and systemic discrimination intersects with the law. There is not a high school in America that is teaching CRT, but the misinformed panic over it has and will continue to harm the education of our students. Schools have a responsibility to ensure that they are giving every student the best possible opportunity in education, and we can't identify problems or potential problems without careful research and auditing our current practices. Centennial is a growing, diversifying area. Young parents of all backgrounds are moving to the district and asking themselves if this is the best place for their child to get an education. Any good school district would be asking that of themselves year in and year out. Those of us who went to Centennial know it's not perfect, and there are places to improve. But for administrative voices and elected officials on the school board, these problems will likely not be known and solutions cannot be presented until a thorough, investigative audit is completed and solutions are recommended. Enacting the equity audit is the responsible thing to do for Centennial Schools. Ryan Nelson-Cain Mounds View 2011 Centennial alumnus

CRT takes us backward After reading recent articles about equity and the Centennial School District, I did a little digging into the equity movement and critical race theory. What I found was concerning! Generally, CRT is an academic idea that America is racist from head to toe and so all of its “systems” need to be destroyed and rebuilt. Although proponents may not call it critical race theory, the work, under the guise of equity, builds on CRT ideologies, especially racism being systemic. Is this an accurate and true depiction of America? No country is without its flaws, and though there is room for improvement, there has been much progress made. However, CRT seems to take us backward by separating people based on race. How will that bring people together? What will teaching equity, instead of equality, look like in the classroom? If Centennial is going to teach that kids are different and unequal, based on their skin color, this would be wrong. I would be opposed to that, and I hope many of you would be, as well. Steve Gerlach Circle Pines

How will this bring people together? There has been a lot of discussion about equity in the Centennial School District as of late, and it concerns me

because it is creating division in our community … We believe we all can agree that we want all students to be treated fairly and equally regardless of race. We all want our schools to foster a learning environment where all students feel welcome. But Equity Alliance seems to focus its work based on skin color, and that is just not right. How will that bring people together? Excellence is what we need in our district, not indoctrination! We are opposed to any curriculum, teaching or training that differentiates people based on their racial background. That’s not only divisive, it’s just plain wrong. Mark and Theresa Reeves Circle Pines

‘Rooted and grounded in love’ I awakened this morning to see these words from my church’s mission statement, “Rooted and grounded in love.” These words spark my imagination and speak to my heart, becoming more than mere words. I live at the end of the neighborhood block and am able to watch younger families laugh, play and enjoy living life. This is what I want for ALL members of our community. To help make this possible, I support the equity work being done by the Centennial School Board. After attending my first school board meeting on June 7, I saw other members of the community reaching out for the same goal of achieving that equity. “Equity” refers to fairness and justice and differs in important ways from the meaning of equality. Equality refers to the same for all while equity means recognizing that we do not all start from the same place and we must acknowledge and make adjustments to address those imbalances with the end goal in mind. The process of achieving equity is ONGOING, requiring us to identify and overcome intentional and unintentional barriers arising from unconscious biases and the racism built into our societal and economic structures. I believe the Centennial School Board, through its proposed undertaking of an equity audit, is in the process of identifying the challenges we face and the steps we need to take to achieve the goal of equity within our schools. I appreciate the administration and staff’s efforts to grow. In the words of Amanda Gorman, “We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation and become our future. For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it.” I end as I began, “Rooted and grounded in love.” Kathleen Erno Lino Lakes

• Council Member Dean Goldberg encourages residents to check out Inner Park and the pickleball courts there. • Council Member Steve McChesney, who sits on the North Metro Telecommunications Commission, reported North Metro TV (NMTV) is still working with Comcast on a franchise agreement. Currently they are operating on a month-to-month arrangement, as the previous agreement ended in 2020. McChesney said NMTV would like to see a 10-year agreement. Currently, Comcast doesn’t want to pursue a term longer than a year. • Council Member Matt Percy, who sits on the Centennial Fire District (CFD) Steering Committee, reported that the agreement with Spring Lake ParkBlaine-Mounds View (SBM) Fire to provide administrative services to CFD has been approved, contingent upon attorney review. • Three businesses — Cornerstone Concrete LLC, Hero Home Services Inc., and Elk Mechanical HVAC Inc. — have had their annual licenses approved. • The city will receive about $750 from the state to complete its annual survey, after the council approved a resolution authorizing participation in the Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation’s comprehensive performance measurement program. City Administrator Patrick Antonen noted that by participating in the program, the annual cost for Survey Monkey, the tool the city utilizes to administer its annual survey, is covered. • The city is pursuing condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of a water tower easement. Antonen explained that the water tower ladder is about 20-25 feet off the ground and sticks out onto the adjoining property owner’s land by about 6 inches. The adjoining property owners are Thomas and Timothy Pawlik. The water tower was constructed in 1960. Back in 1975, the city sold the property and it became a liquor store and bar. “When the city decided to sell, the survey wasn’t done correctly. It missed the 6 inches of the water tower ladder,” Antonen said. Antonen said that in addition to correcting that 6 inches, the city also needs an easement for maintenance purposes. He added that the Pawliks have rejected multiple offers by the city to acquire the easement. According to the most recent appraisal of the property, the fair market value for the easement and 6 inches of property is $2,800. The city will now pursue acquisition of the property through eminent domain. The next step will be the Anoka County court system. The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, at City Hall. Shannon Granholm

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Centennial sprinters Landen Liu and Emily Anderson, and highjumper Alyssa Draheim, all qualified for state at the Section 5AA meet Saturday at Mounds View. Liu, a junior, was the boys 200 dash champion, hitting the tape in 21.55 seconds, which broke the section meet record. He also placed third in 100 dash with 10.89 seconds and qualified by standard. “Landen has worked a lot on his fast twitch techniques and running the curve of the track,” said Ashlee Davis, Cougar sprints coach, “with an emphasis on his form when exiting the curve and entering the straight

for the last 100 meters of the 200.” Davis noted that Liu met all three goals that he set for himself at the outset of the season — get under 11 seconds in the 100, under 22 in the 200, and reach state in both. Anderson, a junior, got the silver in 12.19 seconds in the girls 100 dash. She also placed third in the 200 dash with 25.97, and fifth in the long jump with 17 feet, 1 inch. “Emily has worked a lot on her block start and acceleration techniques for this season, aiding in her quicker race times,” said Davis. All five performances Saturday were personal-bests. Draheim, a sophomore in her first year of track, beat her personal best

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in girls high jump by four inches, placing second with a 5 feet, 2 inch effort. Her previous best in a meet was 4-10. “It was clear that she had exciting potential, but her training was interrupted more than once this season due to unforeseen circumstances,” coach Ryan Evans said. Draheim, mentored by jumps coach Nate Balzer, had cleared 5-2 in practice. “She knew she was capable

— it was just a matter of doing it on the right day,” Evans said. Also scoring points at the sectional were junior Linaya Swenson, fifth, girls high jump (4-9); junior Pablo Estebanez Gonzalez, seventh, boys 400 dash (53.94) and Abby Wood, ninth, girls 1600 run (5:30.80). The state Class AA meet will be held Saturday at St. Michael-Albertville with boys starting at 10 a.m. and girls at 3:30 p.m.

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As the number of girls hockey participants continues to dwindle, Centennial and Spring Lake Park high schools will be joining forces for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The proposal was approved by the Centennial School Board on June 7 after a discussion with Centennial High School’s Athletic Director Brian Jamros. The agreement is for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. “It’s no secret that girls hockey across the state has been on a decline, and it is no different at Centennial or Spring Lake Park,” Jamros said. “Two years from now I don’t want to be sitting here saying ‘we could have, we should have, now what do we do.’” Centennial has been unable to put together a U15 team for two consecutive years, forcing it to move younger girls up to play both varsity and junior

varsity. The cooperative sponsorship will provide a more sufficient number of players within the combined program and allow for at least one U15 team for the 2021-2022 season. “Centennial hockey, although we went to state this year, we were just about three to four months away from not having a U15 team or JV team,” Jamros said. The schools estimate that they will have around 86 girls within the program after this temporary merger, which will allow for U15, junior varsity and varsity teams to be fully equipped. Up to 20 girls will be carried on both junior varsity and varsity teams; the younger players will be used to create a combined U15 team. The team will hold tryouts before the 2021-22 season, but there will be no cuts made. The schools have not announced a mascot for the cooperative sponsorship, and will be called the Centennial/Spring Lake Park Girls Hockey Team

for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. The combined program will request to stay in the Northwest Suburban Conference, where both teams already reside, and will also ask to be placed in Section 5AA, where Centennial currently competes in. For the 2021-22 season, the team will utilize the Centennial Sports Arena, Fogerty Ice Arena, and Super Rink for practices, and will adopt the Centennial schedule playing all but one of their home games at the Centennial Sports Arena. Finances will be split between the schools proportionally based on the number of participants from each school, but for the 2021-22 season, the schools will provide two separate booster clubs. Current Centennial girls hockey coach Sean Molin will serve as the head coach of the joint program for the 2021-22 season. “The intent is to field the most competitive team we can with the best experience for our student athletes,” Jamros said.

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The Centennial Cougars finished third in the Section 7AAAA baseball tournament after drubbing Coon Rapids 13-2 and losing to Forest Lake

Emily Anderson, Centennial junior, qualiﬁed for the state track meet by placing second in the 100 meter dash at Section 5AA on Saturday with a personal-best, 12.19 seconds. Anderson also placed third in the 200 dash with 25.97 and ﬁfth in long jump with 17-1, all personal bests. In the Northwest Suburban Conference meet, Anderson was runner-up in both sprints. She will run at state on Saturday.

14-4 on Monday, June 7 in Anoka. The Cougars finished 18-7 overall. They were 3-2 in the section, with both losses to the Rangers, who lost to Andover in the final. Jake Slipka’s bases-loaded home run ended the game against Coon Rapids (7-17), capping an eight-run sixth inning. Slipka also doubled twice, going 4-for-4 with five RBIs and three runs. Xander Streit and Will Whelan each belted a two-run double. Chase Granzow pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing two runs, and Hunter

Belting got the last seven outs, four by strikeout. Forest Lake (15-12) had a 10-run second inning against the Cougars on four hits, five walks, a hit-by-pitch and two errors. The Rangers totaled nine hits and 10 walks against five Cougar hurlers, with Belting, the starter, taking the loss. Nine Cougars had one hit each, including Brendan Hemr’s two-run homer, Danny Howell’s RBI triple and Chase Granzow’s RBI double. Bruce Strand

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fitness programming, and that is why we have seen some of the membership move to different Ys and private fitness providers in the community.” Another major opportunity, Isaac said, would be to explore possible partnerships, including programming partnerships with a fitness provider and with Centennial Community Education for aquatic programming. One of the main concerns ISG heard dealt with the membership model. In addition to discount options for residents, seniors and military members, options were also explored for fitness-only memberships, family and couple memberships, and multiuse/dropin passes. The study modeled three different scenarios for costs — what membership costs would look like if the city charged 75%, 60% or 50% of the price the Y charged. “We felt that 60% was really the sweet spot. It’s right in line with comparable community rec centers around the area, and it is enough of a drop that it would really spur membership,” Isaac explained.

Management options The study also evaluated management options, including outsourced, city-managed or a hybrid model. Isaac explained that the totally outsourced model was quickly ruled out because it likely wouldn’t match up with the city’s desire to offer affordable memberships and resident discounts. In the hybrid model, the city would manage facility operations, maintenance, cleaning, membership and back-office financial operations. Some programs would be provided by the city, while others would be provided by partners. Advantages of this model is that it would likely require less

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time to get up and running and could reduce start-up costs, Isaac said. Several staff are already in place, and program providers already have an established user base. However, the use of multiple program providers would require a strong management organization. In the city-managed option, the city would provide all management, staff and programming. The city would be responsible for facility and programming costs but would retain all revenue. Some the pluses would be that this option ensures control of membership, program fees and all other elements of the center. Disadvantages would include the need for broad expansion of city employees and possible higher opening costs. There would also be a greater risk for the city if the facility doesn’t meet financial goals and projections.

Costs and future options Initially, ISG projected that the city would need more than $631,000 to open the facility. That has now been lowered to $516,000.

Isaac explained that they were able to fine-tune the management team, switch to some leased equipment, and pass along some of the cleaning expenses to the state (the center is a current vaccination site). In year three of operations, the city-managed option would have an approximate total operating cost of $2.4 million (staff costs make up 71%) compared to the hybrid option cost of about $1.9 million (staff costs make up 66%). The report also details options for the future. One option would be to create an outdoor sport center, which could include an expanded playground, fitness course, ropes course, trail link to area parks and a dog park. Another possibility would be an indoor court complex, which could include basketball courts (could be used for volleyball and pickleball), amenities for training and tournaments, an indoor walking/running track and a climbing wall. In addition, the city could also consider adding additional meeting space.

SCHOOL BRIEF Centennial survey released The Centennial School District has released its “school culture” survey. The decision to send out a survey was made by the school board after its June 1 work session. The online survey is meant for high school students, families and staff. The anonymous survey asks participants to indicate whether they have a child in early childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school or alternative learning center, or a recent graduate. The survey then asks participants to indicate their level of agreement — from strongly agree to strongly disagree — on seven prompts. The prompts include: • My child’s school is a friendly, welcoming place.

Council feedback and questions Mayor Rob Rafferty wanted to know whether ISG considered whether the city should sell the building. Isaac said the option was not considered, as the consulting firm is not a local real-estate expert. He noted that the city could get the facility up and running must more efficiently now than if it decided to sell the building now and build a community center later. Council Member Christopher Lyden said the hybrid model was attractive to him as well as the 60% option for membership costs. Council Member Michael Ruhland said he was also leaning toward the hybrid model, but asked the consultants what they thought. “In your case, with all the stuff you have got going on, the hybrid model makes all the sense in the world to me. I know from past experience (that) to start a city-managed program from scratch, that is going to be very difficult. You are going to need a lot of very talented people to make that work,” Proell said. “I really like the hybrid model because you have

some very viable partners that are very interested in doing this kind of partnership.” He added that the hybrid model carries the least amount of risk to the city. Isaac agreed. “You have some neat circumstances that we don’t see in a lot of cities. You have realistic partners that are willing to do the things we are talking about. It is not us making up a hypothetical situation … Hybrid isn’t right for everyone, but you have what I would call a ‘perfect storm’ in terms of partnerships available.” Community Development Director Michael Grochala told the council, “I think we have turned over every leaf of this in the last six months. Stu and Duane have been pretty thorough. They went back and tweaked things, modified things, added things to see which options might be effective. What’s on the table are some viable options if you wish to proceed.” The council is scheduled to accept the report at its June 28 meeting. At that time, there will also be an opportunity for public comment.

CALENDAR BRIEFS • My child feels accepted by students at the school. • My child feels accepted by adults at the school. • My child feels safe at school. • I’m supportive of the Centennial School District’s efforts to help all students succeed. • Beyond the academic needs of students, Centennial School District should continue to teach characteristics such as respect, responsibility, care and support for one another. • As a parent/guardian, the Centennial School District has engaged me in my child’s education. The survey ends with an opportunity for participants to share anything else they would like to share with the district on its work to support all learners. The survey closes June 25.

Drive-thru job, resource fair June 17 There will be a drive-thru job and resource fair from 1 to 3 p.m. June 17 at the Anoka County Human Service Center, 1201 89th Ave. NE, Blaine. Those who participate in this event will receive a bag with flyers from employers and career education providers without having to leave their vehicles. Please follow staff direction when entering and exiting the event.

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tually, it’s more like the bus that ran into us — forced us to make decisions that are in line with our character and tested our resiliency. Another huge factor in the high school struggle is trying to answer the question that hangs over everyone’s head: “What in the world do I want to be when I grow up?” For me, the answer came when I managed to get Darcy the corn snake, who was the teacher’s pet snake, stuck inside the spirals of my notebook during 10th-grade biology. It was then and there that I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian. (Darcy is okay.) For many, that question remains unanswered, but that’s okay! Because we continue to uncover more and more about ourselves every day. Without a doubt, our resiliency will serve us well in a world where a person never stops learning who they are. A relevant example of this is college. Would you believe that 80% of college students change their major at least once? Why? Because they found something out about themselves that altered their original perspective. Now, would you believe me if I told you that the average student changes their major not just once, but three times throughout their whole college career? Well you should, I looked it up. We have the freedom to change our minds and pursue anything we want in life, but it will certainly take resilience. Regardless of age, we will constantly be confronted with new things that cause us to question what we’d previously believed. The way that we respond to these confrontations is what will ultimately define us. In conclusion, the many — and I do mean many — obstacles that we’ve had to face in our high school careers will equip our class with the resiliency we’ll need to chase down our true identities. In life, we will discover things that inspire us. Things that shut us down. Things that we didn’t even know could annoy us — like people leaving the microphone too high. If we keep at it, though, we might just discover the thing that makes the fire within us burn the brightest. Our resiliency.

Khoi Phan I want to thank Mrs. Eichten, Mr. Lamers and Circle Pines Councilman Dean Goldberg for recommending me as a graduation speaker, and my friends for helping me put these thoughts together. I’d also like to thank you, the class of 2021, for being here and listening to what I hope won’t be a lispy dumpster fire. Holy crap, was that one heck of a year! If you know me personally, you’ll know that I’d have said that very differently, but this is a graduation speech so ... [drift off]. This year was truly one of the most challenging a senior class has ever experienced, on par with the draft to my birth country Vietnam, in the ’60s and the economic turmoil of the late 2000s. Now, however, you also face the surprisingly tough choice of either plunging yourself into crippling debt to delay adulthood for four years or

actually becoming a contributing member of society. Jokes aside, however, the world also faced a painful retelling of a story of deep division, generational trauma and the struggles of the oppressed. This tale needs no retelling, but it is one we must continue telling, lest we let the fight for justice slip from our thoughts. This class, then, is best equipped to enact change over nearly every other graduating class. Seven years and a month ago, I arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. “Unfortunately,” some might add. I came with the wide-eyed excitement of a 10-year-old who had only seen the land of the free and home of the brave on Disney Channel. After everything that had happened this year, however, I worried that we have become jaded. But seeing what we have done, how we have persevered through the day-to-day realities of living amid a global pandemic—the mental strain of remote learning, the isolation of social distancing, the lost triumphs of canceled sporting events and competitions— gives me so much hope. We have navigated AP classes, applying for college, and water fountains that taste like licking a wound and a battery at the same time, all while a divisive election, a global discussion on racism and injustice, and the events at our Capitol on Jan. 6 played out. These challenges have made us stronger, more disciplined and, most importantly, kinder. We have gained skills crucial for success in the 21st century. Countless have lost their lives, whether to the pandemic or to the pains of prejudice. The ripples of their legacies may be far greater than our lowly ability to remember them, but that is why we must act to honor their sacrifice. For we shall perhaps never be able to wipe all tears, heal all wounds, or right all wrongs, but so long as there are tears, wounds, and wrongs, so long must our duty continue. As the Sun begins its descent, we ascend to newfound freedoms and responsibilities. With that rise, we also assume the obligation to continue the work of our forebears. I hope that, as you proceed through the unrelenting march of time towards the next stages of your lives, that you remember these events that defined your entrance into adulthood, morph the things you’ve experienced into agents of change, and shape this world into a kinder one for all of us. Ladies, gentlemen, and distinguished nonbinary graduates of Centennial High School, congratulations! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for all of us.

Ceci VanZyl Good evening friends, families, and graduates. For those of you who know me, it won’t be a surprise to find out that I love the Disney Channel Original Movie, “High School Musical.” The iconic soundtrack, a hilarious villain, the 2006 fashion choices (T-shirt under T-shirt, under T-shirt, under T-shirt) ... a young Zac Efron: what’s not to love? Needless to say, I blame this movie for my unrealistically high expectations for my high school years. I mean, I didn’t nec-

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essarily expect a choreographed musical number to break out in the cafeteria (can you imagine?), but the ideals of friendship and togetherness and going against the status quo definitely were on my mind throughout the past four years. Plus, a wildcat and a cougar are basically the same animal, so can you really blame me for connecting the dots? One of my favorite scenes in High School Musical is the final number, “We’re All In This Together.” East High has just won their championship basketball game, Troy and Gabriella made it to their callback audition for the Winter Musicale, and all is right in the world. The whole school breaks out into song and dance, celebrating their unity. I would be lying to you if I said I didn’t spend hours in my family living room memorizing the choreography with the instructional video included on the bonus DVD. However, in the past year, the meaning of “We’re All in This Together” has changed completely. When the pandemic first began, I remember being so upset with the corny commercials on TV using it as a slogan. How could these Fortune 500 companies or celebrities living in multimillion-dollar homes believe that their suffering in quarantine was on par with families scraping to get by as a result of job loss or exhausted medical professionals spending every waking hour saving lives from a tireless disease? Then came the yard signs. I think it’s safe to say the majority of 2020 graduates in America had at least one, usually proclaiming the same mantra as the tone-deaf advertisements: “We’re All in This Together.” It was incredibly easy in the past months to slip into a pessimistic mindset. After all, this is not what the Disney Channel promised me, and I don’t know about you guys, but I STINK at online school. However, now I have my own yard sign, and I’m sure many of you do as well. Corny as it is, it’s starting to grow on me. Whether it’s a sports season ruined, a final performance turned virtual, or a less-than-normal class schedule, life is going to throw many obstacles on our path. Our only choice is how we react. I for one, am trying every day to choose optimism, which should not be a shock to those of you who know me. A choice we can all make is to come together and help one another along the way. “We’re All in This Together” has changed in meaning, but not in truth. As we look on to the rest of our lives, no matter what path we choose to take, we cannot ignore our past — a past that includes each other. We can’t deny that our last years at Centennial were different, but to quote my favorite Disney Channel Original Movie, “High School Musical,” “everyone is special in their own way. We make each other strong. We're not the same, we're different in a good way. Together's where we belong.” Thank you.

Joseph Maier When I moved here to Minnesota in 2016 from Texas, I was walking into a situation that I was completely unfamiliar with. I was leaving behind everything I had ever known, and I was upset about that. However, I could have never imagined the impact that this change would have on my life.

First off, I had to buy some pants. And a jacket. And some gloves. I had to learn how to talk in a Minnesotan accent, you betcha I did. I had to figure out who Sweet Martha was and why everyone went crazy for her cookies. More importantly though, I have had so many amazing opportunities here at Centennial and am so thankful for you, the people I have met and grown to love here. After we graduate, we are all very soon, going to be in that situation. Leaving behind everything we have ever known and beginning a new chapter in our lives. Many of us are excited, many of us are scared, maybe a little of both. Tonight, I want to inspire you to embrace this coming change with open arms. This is the first time in our lives that we can choose to do whatever we want to do. Our lives have become our own. I don’t want to give the cliche speech of “go follow your dreams,'' but ... go follow your dreams. Adults ask, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” or “What do you want to do with your life?” The fact is, most of you adults don’t even know what you want to do yet. When people see my grades, my test scores and my high school accomplishments, they say to me, “You’re going to do big things aren’t you? You’re going to be a doctor, you’re going to be a lawyer, you're going to make a lot of money.” And I say to them, yes, I am going to do big things, but not in the way you’re thinking. I want to talk about football on the radio. I want to be a sports broadcaster on TV. I want to get a sports media and communications degree. I often get a snicker or an eye roll, as they ask, “Why? You could do something better. And I say ... because that's what I want to do. Here’s the reality: the quote-unquote big dreams or big goals in our society are not big to all of us. Each one of us has our own individual idea of success. My view of success will not be the same as your view of success. If you want to live in the White House, go do it! If you want to start a family here in Lino Lakes, go do it. If you want to travel the world, go do it! If you want to be an elementary teacher, go do it. People might tell you that your goals are too big, too small, too lofty, too insignificant, or too impossible, but you must stay true to yourself: follow YOUR dreams. We, the Class of 2021, are going off into a world that we get to create. We have the chance to take hold of our dreams and strive for them. And parents! Come alongside your kids and support them in THEIR dreams, even if you don’t necessarily agree with them. I will leave you with this. Do not settle for anything less than the life you want to live. Live your life so that in 60 years you will look back and say, YES, I did what I wanted to do. Even if I failed, even if it was hard, I am satisfied, because I did what I felt called to do. Remember, our lives belong only to ourselves, and today we get to choose what we want to do with them! If we have learned anything in this past year, it’s that nothing is guaranteed. So don’t hesitate — go do what YOU want to do. Thank you.

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CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY SPECIAL MEETING / CLOSED SESSION MAY 10, 2021 (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; May 10, 2021. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the special meeting RI WKH 6FKRRO %RDUG WR RUGHU DW S P LQ WKH 'LVWULFW 2IÀFH %RDUG 5RRP 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Guthmueller, Bettinger, /LQVHU &DUOVRQ .QLVHO\ H[ RIÀFLR 'LHW] 7LPP 7KH IROORZLQJ 6FKRRO %RDUG Members were absent: None. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda by Bettinger, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the agenda. 4. ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, Subd. 3(a) the board will adjourn into closed session for the purpose of completing the annual, systematic review and evaluation of the 6XSHULQWHQGHQW·V SHUIRUPDQFH 0RWLRQ WR DGMRXUQ LQWR FORVHG VHVVLRQ WR FRPSOHWH WKH DQQXDO V\VWHPDWLF UHYLHZ DQG HYDOXDWLRQ RI WKH 6XSHULQWHQGHQW·V performance by Knisely, seconded by Carlson. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. The board adjourned at 5:33 p.m. to go into closed session to complete the annual, systematic review and evaluation of the SuperintenGHQW·V SHUIRUPDQFH 7KH FORVHG VHVVLRQ ZDV FDOOHG WR RUGHU DW S P LQ WKH 'LVWULFW 2IÀFH &RQIHUHQFH 5RRP 7KH IROORZLQJ PHPEHUV ZHUH SUHVHQW Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely. Motion to adjourn the closed session by Carlson, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. The closed session adjourned at 6:10 p.m. 5. RECONVENE The special meeting of the School Board reconvened at 6:15 p.m. in the District 2IÀFH %RDUG 5RRP &KDLUSHUVRQ *XWKPXHOOHU UHSRUWHG WKDW WKH &HQWHQQLDO School Board met in closed session this evening as permitted by Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivision 3(a), to evaluate the performance of the 6XSHULQWHQGHQW 7KLV PHHWLQJ ZDV WKH ÀUVW RI WZR VFKHGXOHG FORVHG VHVVLRQ meetings for this purpose and that no action was taken at this meeting. A report of the evaluation results will be provided at the Regular Meeting of the School Board after the second closed session meeting on June 7 when the process has been completed. 6. ADJOURN at 6:15 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Timm, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Kathryn Timm, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on June 15, 2021.

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY MAY 10, 2021 (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; May 10, 2021. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the Regular Meeting of the School Board to order at 6:43 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. 2. ROLL CALL Clerk Timm called the roll. The following members were present: *XWKPXHOOHU %HWWLQJHU /LQVHU H[ RIÀFLR 'LHW] &DUOVRQ .QLVHO\ 7LPP 7KH following members were absent: None. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion to amend the agenda to change item 7.1 from an action item to an informational item by Guthmueller, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the

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agenda with the change of item 7.1 from an action item to an informational item. 4. PUBLIC FORUM Approximately 17 persons addressed the board on the topic of equity. 5. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT 6XSHULQWHQGHQW 'LHW] gave updates on Equity and COVID. 6. CONSENT ITEMS 6.1. Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Minutes of April 19, 2021. 6.2 Approval of Monthly Disbursements: April Payroll and Accounts Payable Disbursements. 6.3. Personnel: Retirements, Resignations, Employment, Changes in Employment, Leve of Absence. 6.4. Gifts to the District. The Superintendent of Schools recommends approval of the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures by Knisely, seconded by Bettinger. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 7. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 7.1. Approval of Joint Powers Agreement and Contract with Equity Alliance - The board meeting agenda was amended prior to being approved by the Board. This agenda item has been changed from an action item to an informational item only. Sebastian Witherspoon and Amy Trombley from Equity Alliance gave a presentation to the board about the proposed Joint Powers Agreement. No school board action was taken. 7.2. Approval of the 2021-2022 Budget – Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey gave a presentation on the Financial Impact of COVID on the Budget along with the Budget Presentation. The Executive Director of Business Services recommends approval of the 2021-2022 Budget. Motion to approve the 2021-2022 Budget by Bettinger, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 7.3. Resolution Placing Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence - Member Knisely introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PLACING ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Bettinger, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. and the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 8. COMMUNICATION 8.1. CAEF. 8.2 MSBA. 8.3 Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916. 8.4 Schools for Equity in Education. 9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 9.1. Dates to Note – Upcoming dates and event in the school district. 9.2. Presentations or Items of Business from Staff or Board Members. 10. ADJOURN at 9:05 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Bettinger, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Kathryn Timm, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on June 15, 2021.

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 SCHOOL BOARD WORK STUDY MEETING SUMMARY MAY 10, 2021 (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; May 10, 2021. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the Work Study SesVLRQ RI WKH 6FKRRO %RDUG WR RUGHU DW S P LQ WKH 'LVWULFW 2IÀFH %RDUG Room. The following members were present: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, &DUOVRQ .QLVHO\ 7LPP H[ RIÀFLR 'LHW] 7KH IROORZLQJ PHPEHUV ZHUH DEVHQW None. 2. EQUITY DISCUSSION The board had conversation about taking WLPH WR SDXVH DQG UHÁHFW RQ ZKDW ZDV VKDUHG ZLWK WKHP DW WKH ERDUG PHHWLQJ this evening. 13. ADJOURN at 10:10 p.m. Kathryn Timm, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on June 15, 2021.

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Centennial Independent School District No 12 is requesting self-funded proposals for Group Dental Insurance. The RFP (with submission instructions, general information and all pertinent underwriting details) can be obWDLQHG E\ FRQWDFWLQJ -HQ %XW] DW *DOODJKHU %HQHÀW 6HUYLFHV 3KRQH ( PDLO -HQB%XW]#DMJ FRP $PHULFDQ %OYG : 6XLWH Bloomington, MN 55431. All questions regarding the RFP should be directed WR -HQ %XW] DW *DOODJKHU $OO SURSRVDOV PXVW EH VXEPLWWHG HOHFWURQLFDOO\ WR *DOODJKHU %HQHÀW 6HUYLFHV QR ODWHU WKDQ 2:00 pm on July 7, 2021. Proposals received after the deadline will be considered late and ineligible for consideration. Published two times in the Quad Community Press on June 15 and 22, 2021.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF ANOKA DISTRICT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION COURT FILE NO. 02-PR-21-431 NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY Estate of Michael W. LeGrand, Decedent $ 3HWLWLRQ IRU 'HWHUPLQDWLRQ RI 'HVFHQW KDV EHHQ ÀOHG ZLWK WKLV &RXUW 7KH Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving SURSHUW\ LQ 0LQQHVRWD DQG UHTXHVWV WKH SUREDWH RI 'HFHGHQW·V ODVW :LOO LI any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. $Q\ REMHFWLRQV WR WKH 3HWLWLRQ PXVW EH ÀOHG ZLWK WKH &RXUW SULRU WR RU UDLVHG DW WKH KHDULQJ ,I SURSHU DQG QR REMHFWLRQV DUH ÀOHG RU UDLVHG WKH 3HWLWLRQ may be granted. IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on July 27, 2021 at 10:00 am, by this Court at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, Minnesota. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (MINN. STAT. § 524.1-401) and SHUVRQV ZKR KDYH ÀOHG D GHPDQG IRU QRWLFH SXUVXDQW WR 0LQQHVRWD 6WDWXWHV section 524.3-204. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. V /RUL 2·%ULHQ &RXUW $GPLQLVWUDWRU Date: June 3, 2021 Attorney for Petitioner Timothy M. LaCroix LaCroix Law, PLLC 11670 Fountains Dr., Suite 200 Maple Grove, MN, 55369 Attorney License No: 0397543 Telephone: (763) 226-0758 FAX: (612) 930-0246 (PDLO WLP#ODFURL[ODZPQ FRP Published two times in the Quad Community Press on June 15 and 22, 2021.

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) has already responded to twice the number of DWI’s it responded to in 2020 — and 2021 is only half over. The topic was brought up at the last Lexington City Council meeting when Council Member John Hughes pointed out that there were 10 DWI’s in Lexington in May. Lexington City Administrator Bill Petracek said it likely has to do with the fact that the COVID-19 restrictions have eased and people are going back out to the bars again. City Attorney Kurt Glaser said that although the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) does have some younger officers who are “kind of aggressive” when it comes to DWI enforcement, he thinks there is a correlation between the incidents and the loosening of pandemic restrictions. “I think part of it is this explosion of joy ... people are just out in ways they haven’t been before,” Glaser said. “Our officers are not just sitting by a bar and waiting for someone to cross a line, they are doing regular enforcement. These people are a danger to traffic safety, and they get pulled over.” CLPD has responded 40 DWI’s in Centerville, Circle Pines and Lexington thus far in 2020, compared to a total of 20 in 2020 and 22 in 2019. So far this year, 29 of the DWIs have been in Lexington, seven in Circle Pines and four in Centerville. In 2020, there were seven DWIs in Centerville and seven in Circle Pines and six in Lexington. In 2019, there were 11 DWIs in Lexington, six in Circle Pines and five in Centerville. Throughout 2019 and 2020, there were one to three DWIs per month on average. This year, however, the DWI numbers are fluctuating a bit more from month to month. There were no

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department has responded to 40 DWI’s in Centerville, Circle Pines and Lexington thus far in 2020, compared to a total of 20 in 2020 and 22 in 2019.

DWI’s in January, five in February, four in April, 16 in May and four so far in June. CLPD Chief James Mork pointed out that there are a lot of things that need to be taken into consideration when looking at these statistics. “Last year was a hard year to compare anything to, with so many of the bars and restaurants shut down and people on essentially on house arrest quarantining,” he said. Mork said it is also important to note that DWI arrests can also depend on how much overtime money is available to the department from the county/state for DWI enforcement, and how many

officers are willing to work overtime. Pursuing a DWI is also very time consuming. In addition to the hours of paperwork and report writing, court time is also usually involved. “There are a lot of officers who have been officers for many years, and they will go ahead and make the arrest when it is necessary, but they might not go out and hunt for a violation,” he said. One of the reasons the DWI numbers may be elevated so far this year, is because the department has a couple newer officers who recently went through the state’s DWI enforcement training. “They have that desire to go out and actually do the enforcement,”

he said. “They are very motivated; they have signed up for the overtime and they are getting after it.” In fact, CLPD Officer Logan Larson was recently recognized for making three DWI arrests in one shift on March 17, 2021. Although Mork couldn’t point out any “problem spots” in the Quad area that see the most DWI’s, busy thoroughfares — such as Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue — often see quite a few. At the Lexington council meeting, Glaser explained that several years ago there was a concern that the department was being too “hawkish,” but he doesn’t think that is the case here. “I will keep my eye on it,” Glaser said. Council Member Kim DeVries wanted to know whether the DWI’s were coming from local bars or bars outside of the city. Glaser said he wasn’t sure, but he noted that they do typically tend to be close to bars. DeVries recalled that several years ago, the city had a problem with one of the local bars overpouring for customers. “We don’t want to fall into that same problem again,” he said. Mayor Mike Murphy reminded residents to not drink and drive. Mork added, “Don’t drink and drive. This should not come as a surprise. If there are 100 drunk drivers driving in the streets every month in our cities, I’d like to see us get all 100 of them,” he said. “All you need to do is spend one evening going to an event that is sponsored by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) where some family members get up and talk about the unbelievable, emotional turmoil and loss there is when a family member is killed by a drunk driver, and everybody will look at the topic differently.” Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to a report of a theft in progress in the 6100 block of Linda Lane June 1. Officers searched the area for the suspect vehicle but were unable to locate it. The investigation is ongoing. • An officer responded to a fire on the outside of a residence in the 6700 block of Clearwater Creek Drive June 1. The fire was out prior to officer arrival, and the fire division checked the building. • An officer responded to a property damage crash with airbag deployment at the intersection of Birch Street and Ware Road June 2. One driver was issued a citation for running a red light. No injuries were reported. • An officer was dispatched to a traffic complaint on I-35W near Lake Drive June 3 involving a vehicle with an unsecure load, which had caused a traffic hazard. The driver was subsequently issued a citation for driving with an unsecure load. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 7400 block of Sunset Avenue June 3. The adult male driver was arrested and booked into jail for driving after cancellation inimical to public safety, providing false information to a police officer, speeding and on six outstanding felony warrants.

• Officers responded to the 700 block of Beaver Trail June 4 on a report of a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was located and it was found the occupants were soliciting a product from door to door. The sellers did not have a city permit to engage in door-to-door sales, so they were told to stop until they had obtained a permit. • Officers responded to a burglary report in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway June 5. The incident is under investigation. • An officer took a report of a gas drive-off at a store in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South June 4. The incident was documented and is under investigation. • An officer took a report of a bear sighting in the 8000 block of 20th Avenue June 4. The officer documented the incident and advised the caller to leave the bear alone. • An officer attempted to make a traffic stop involving a vehicle racing in the 7100 block of I-35E June 5. The vehicle failed to stop and fled from officers. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 400 block of Main Street June 5. The officer located a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The driver was cited for multiple offenses. • Officers responded to assist the State Patrol on a personal injury crash on I-35W near

Main Street June 5. Officers assisted with traffic control and extrication of the driver. • An officer responded to a delayed theft from motor vehicle report in the 6400 block of Lakota Trail June 6. The investigation is ongoing. • An officer took a report of a theft of construction tools in the 1900 block of Red Oak Lane June 7. The case is under investigation. • Officers responded to a service station in the 7500 block of Lake Drive June 7 on a report of a customer who found an unknown male in their vehicle. The male was arrested for motor vehicle tampering and disorderly conduct and booked into jail. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Restwood Road in Lexington June 2. The female driver was taken into custody on outstanding warrants. • A resident in the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington reported a mail theft June 2. There are no suspects at this time. • An officer took a damage to property report in the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington June 2. • An officer took a fraud report

in the 20 block of Hillcrest Lane in Circle Pines June 2. • Officers were dispatched to a personal injury accident near the intersection of Lake Drive and Keith Road in Circle Pines June 2. One party was transported to the hospital via ambulance. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Woodland Road in Lexington June 2. The driver was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI. • An officer was flagged down in the 2000 block of Cedar Street in Centerville June 3 for a property damage report. There are no suspects at this time. • A theft was reported in the 6800 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville June 3. There are no suspects at this time. • A resident in the 7100 block of Mill Road in Centerville was verbally warned for an animal complaint June 3. • An officer was dispatched to the 3800 block of Patriot Lane in Lexington June 4 on a report of terroristic threats. • An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of South Drive in Circle Pines June 5 for suspicious activity. • An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Lake Drive and Keith Road in Circle Pines June 5. An adult female was subsequently arrested for DWI and possession of drugs.

• A couple of thefts from motor vehicles were reported in the 7200 block of Brian Drive in Centerville June 5. A theft was also reported in the 1900 block of Cardinal Drive that same day. • A resident in the 1900 block of Robin Lane in Centerville reported that an unknown suspect stole some decorative items from her yard June 5. The estimated loss is $100. • Officers received multiple noise complaints in the 200 block of Twilite Terrace in Circle Pines June 5. Officers warned the residents they may receive a citation if they kept it up. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of South Highway Drive and Woodland Road June 5. The driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Damage to property was reported in the 20 block of East Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines June 5. The caller advised an unknown suspect broke his wooden placard off of his mailbox. The estimated loss is $50. • An address in the 300 block of Sherwood Court in Circle Pines received a complaint of blight June 7. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Griggs Avenue and North Highway Drive in Lexington June 7. A female driver was subsequently arrested for DWI.

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