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Coupon Book inside! Take a bite out of Lyme A local restauranteur takes part in a campaign against Lyme disease. Story on page 2.
By Emma Theis Staff Reporter
Two New Police Officers for Lino Read more of the latest City Council actions on page 3.
Police Reports Multiple accidents, a hitand-run, and theft were reported in Lino, and vandalism and theft were reported in Lexington and Centerville. Read more police reports on page 3.
Sports Golden Lake Gallop is coming up in July, five Centennial football players are going to play college ball, and Cougar volleyball had a successful camp last week. Read more sports on page 7.
Community Briefs Free outdoor yoga, haunted walking tours, summer concerts, and more community news on page 9.
Toastmasters Honoree Lino Lakes Toastmasters club honors a 30-year club member. Read more on page 14.
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Week of July 1-7, 2015 Weather tidbit: July outlook: Temperatures warmer than normal. Precipitation drier than normal. Normals: High 82.2°. Low 62.8°. Rainfall 4.50”. Year Ago this week: July 2014 starts off on a cool note with highs only in the low 70’s for the rst 3 days. Lows averaged in the low 50’s for the rst 4 days.
Weekly Averages High Low %Sun PCP 82° 62° 70% 1.09” (More weather on sports page)
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Hut, hut, read! Centennial Senior High football captain Tre Morris and a number of his teammates took some time to read for wide-eyed kids last week taking part in a summer program at Centennial Square. Reading Photos/see page 7
Fire petition lawsuit appeal snuffed by Appeals Court By Emma Theis Staff Reporter The appeal of a lawsuit filed by a citizen group against the city of Lino Lakes was denied by the Minnesota Court of Appeals June 1. The group of local firefighters and citizens, led by the Centennial Fire Relief Association (CFRA), sued Lino Lakes after a petition signed by more than 800 residents was rejected by the city in August 2014. The petition sought to allow Lino Lakes residents to vote on the matter of the city’s withdrawal from the Centennial Fire District by placing the issue on the November 2014 ballot. According to City Councilman Dave Roes-
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er, the decision to withdraw from the Centennial Fire District (CFD) was reached primarily because Lino Lakes funded 70 percent of the cost of the fire district while using 70 percent of the services, but had only a third of the voting power in the district’s decisionmaking process. City Administrator Jeff Karlson said the courts agreed with the city’s argument that the decision to withdraw from the CFD was an administrative decision and not a legislative act. City residents reserve the right to propose a new ordinance or propose to amend an existing ordinance through what’s called the initiative process. However, since the
council’s decision was a resolution and not an ordinance or local law, the Tenth Judicial District Court dismissed the lawsuit on August 19, 2014. The subsequent appeal made by the group on March 26 of this year was subsequently denied by the Court of Appeals in St. Paul. Karlson said that Minnesota courts have consistently ruled against initiatives that interfere with city council’s discretion in administrative matters. “It would substantially alter how governments could operate if a group could submit an initiative for every administrative act they disagreed with,” said Karlson.
Two girls from Centennial High School are traveling to Hawaii in July as part of a High Adventure program at a youth center based in their neighborhood. YouthWay Ministries, a nonprofit, faith-based ministry which strives to provide nurturing and encouraging experiences for children of economically disadvantaged neighborhoods, runs the youth center out of the Centennial Square Manufactured Home Community, located in the southeast corner of Blaine off I-35W and Lake Drive. Maria Estrada, 17, and Sarah Gregory, 18, raised more than $2,000 each working concessions at the Minnesota State Auction over the past four years. Kids from the youth center, ages 9 and up, have the opportunity to learn life-enhancing skills such goal setting, money management, organizational planning and delayed gratification while working towards a high adventure (such as a trip to Hawaii).
The center’s High Adventure program is modeled after the Boy Scout’s High Adventure program, according to YouthWay Ministries director Forrest Gregory. Gregory, who lives in Centennial Square, started volunteering at the center in 2005 and was asked to assume a leadership role in 2007. This is YouthWay Ministries’ first High Adventure trip. Gregory, a Hawaii native, will accompany the girls on the excursion. The group will leave July 16 and plans to return Aug. 6. In addition to attending Gregory’s traditional Hawaiian family reunion, the girls want to see historical sites, visit a college, see Hawaiian temples, go on a snorkel cruise, spend a lot of time on the beach and visit a teen nightclub. YouthWay Ministries offers lots of other programs for all ages, including adults. Gregory started Manna Market in 2008, a program coordinated with local food shelves to distribute over 3 million pounds of food annually to local people in need.
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Welding accident burns down garage in Lino Lakes By Emma Theis A welding accident culminated in a detached garage being lost to a fire in the 1400 block of Woodland Drive in Lino Lakes June 25. The resident was reportedly welding on a vehicle when it caught on fire and spread to the rest of the structure. No injuries were reported. One firefighter was overcome by the heat, but was not transported. Centennial Fire responded and was assisted by the Hugo, Lexington, and Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View fire departments. The blaze was contained to the garage, but the building and everything inside was a total loss, according to Centennial Fire Chief Glen Olson.
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Lexington teen injured in Hwy. 61 crash HUGO — A head-on collision at 159th Street and Highway 61 Sunday night, June 21, killed a Center City woman and injured a Lexington teen. The State Patrol reported the deceased as Mary L. Patterson, 35. She was driving a 1997 Dodge Stratus northbound when it collided with a south-
bound 1998 Ford Ranger driven by Mcklane Sanders, 18, of Lexington. Sanders' injuries were described as non-life threatening. A passenger in the Ford pickup, Mark Napier, 18, of Circle Pines was not injured. It is not known whether alcohol played a role. State Patrol Lt. Tiffani Nielson said it
was "unknown" whether Patterson had alcohol in her system. Those results are pending a medical examiner's toxicology report. No alcohol was detected in the two men. All parties were wearing seat belts. The June 21 accident occurred around 10:10 p.m. Earlier reports listed a Lino
Lakes man as a passenger in the Ford Ranger. That is incorrect. Nielson said the man was driving through the accident scene and stopped due to debris on the road. He was inadvertently named in the State Patrol report. — Debra Neutkens
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