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Feasibility study recommends water treatment plant BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR
LINO LAKES — The city of Lino Lakes may be looking at a $20 million bill within the next couple of years. Greg Johnson, of WSB, presented a water treatment plant feasibility study at the July 6 City Council work session. The council authorized the study in March to evaluate future water treatment options after the city
was randomly selected to be tested in October 2019 and was notified about its elevated manganese levels the following month. The test results from MDH concluded that Well No. 3 contains 367 micrograms of manganese per liter of water (µg/L), and Well No. 4 contains 82.7 µg/L. A safe level of manganese for an infant is 100µg/L. That level goes up to 300µg/L for children older than 1 and for adults.
The city then requested that its other wells be tested. Tests determined that all but one of the city’s wells tested over the 100µg/L recommended for infants, while three of them exceeded 300µg/L. Both short-term and long-term solutions have been discussed. Shortterm solutions that have already been implemented include using the wells SEE WATER TREATMENT, PAGE 6
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Surfside Seaplane Base owner Bruce Hanson patrols the grounds of the airport he has been operating in Lino Lakes for 50 years. It is the second-largest seaplane base in the country.
Surfside Seaplane Base: 50 years of thanks Surfside Seaplane Base in Lino Lakes is celebrating its 50th birthday. The seaplane business, known for its maintenance, classes and air rides, has been an attraction in the Lino Lakes community for decades. “We keep anywhere between 35 and 45 airplanes here year ‘round. We have a shop here that does the maintenance. We also do flight training,” said Bruce Hanson, owner of Surfside Seaplane Base. Surfside first opened in the ’40s, but changed ownership years later. “Back in 1969 and 1970, four of us worked for a trucking company and three of us were pilots. This place was up for sale, so we decided to buy it,” Hanson said.
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Over the years different people came and left, but Bruce always stayed. Just last December he received a plaque from the mayor of Lino Lakes, then Jeff Reinert, for staying in business for so long. Years before that he received an award for 41 years of dedicated service to seaplanes from the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association. Hanson believes his customers are one of the best features of his business, and they may very well be the reason he has been able to stick around in Lino Lakes for so long. “Of all the people that have passed through here in the past 50 years, there hasn’t been a rotten egg in the bunch,” Hanson said. Surfside is the second-largest seaplane base in the U.S. SEE SURFSIDE, PAGE 8
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Saturday, July 18, motorcycle riders from around the state will say goodbye to the Patriot Ride. This year's ride will mark the 15th annual event. The fi rst Patriot Ride was held in Rush City in 2006 and attracted around 100 motorcycles and raised $3,000. Since its inception, the nonprofit organization has raised more than $3 million, all of which has been donated to other nonprofit organizations that support military and law enforcement. Longtime Ride Captain Jim Woodruff explained that the decision to end the ride came about for a number of reasons, including a shortage of volunteers as well as a lack of vendor and exhibit participation. “There is a tremendous amount of work to make an event of this magnitude succeed, and a year of planning goes into making just this one-day event a success,” Woodruff said. “In 2019, the event was short somewhere in the neighborhood of 70 volunteers on just the day of the ride. There were around 5,000 motorcycles that participated and more than 10,000 people that attended at the airport and all along the ride route.” The fact that this year's event would be the last ride made it even more difficult to cancel. “With COVID-19 and all the issues that came along with it, they had to pull the plug,” said Chris Rahn of Hubbard Media, which helps the ride with marketing. “They have to make decisions on these things in March, start pulling permits, getting volunteers on board. There were so many unknowns
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back in March with what this was going to become. They had to make the call.” Woodruff said, “This was a decision not easily reached by the planning committee, and the decision was delayed for as long as possible. In the end, there was no way to make this happen in 2020 even if the restrictions were to be lifted now. There simply would be no time to put it all together. There are no permits being issued by Anoka County at this time, and large crowds of people are not allowed.” After the announcement was made that the Patriot Ride would be canceled, organizers started to hear from bummed out riders and began to think about how they could pay tribute to a great event for even greater causes one last time. “If you have been to the ride, there are so many cool things going on ... We are never going to be able to re-create all of that,” Rahn said. “But we are going to try to do our best to fulfi ll the important aspects of what the ride was meant to do — thanking our veterans, honoring our fallen
soldiers and our service men and women.” Woodruff said, “The virtual ride idea was created to have one last run and to say thank you to all that have served and continue to serve our great country and our outstanding communities. It is also a way to thank all of the riders and volunteers over the years that have participated, helped out and created what became the largest one-day organized motorcycle ride in the state of Minnesota.” This year, instead of thousands of people gathering at the Anoka County Airport, riders are encouraged to start a team of their own or join a team and raise money for the Minnesota Patriot Guard, Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund (MMAF) and Tribute to the Troops-Minnesota Chapter. “We are asking people to build a team of however many friends and family they want, pick their own route and, as a team, raise as much money as they can for the causes,” Rahn explained. On July 18, riders can “participate” by watching some of the familiar events online via the Patriot Guard's website or social
PATRIOT RIDE MEMORIES “It was sad that the final Patriot Ride couldn’t happen this year due to COVID. The ride raised a lot of money for good causes. My favorite memory from riding in it is seeing the communities come out alongside the route to wave a flag and show their support. That was pretty impressive as you ride along with over 4,000 other motorcyclists. I suppose all good things come to an end, but we need to continue showing our support for our veterans and for our public safety folks who do a good job of protecting us.” — Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay and Patriot Ride participant
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media page such as the singing of the national anthem or the flyovers. Riders can also share their photos and videos of their ride by using #patriotride2020. Visit thepatriotride. org for more information about this year's event, to join a team or to donate. On the website you will also find a history of the event, more information on each of the causes as well as interviews with organizers and others who have been touched by the ride for the past 15 years. “The Patriot Ride was conceived many years ago
by a few dedicated patriots to show our appreciation to all of our military and law enforcement men and women. It has been our honor to bring this event to the cities of Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes along with greater Anoka County,” Woodruff said. “We will miss the Patriot Ride but are extremely proud of what it has accomplished over the past 15 years.” Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
“You initially participate in an event like this because the cause is something you care about. You come back year after year because you see the good that it is doing. Raising money for military and law enforcement families across Minnesota is a worthy cause. And the strength and support of the Dennis Kirk community to run such a well-organized, coordinated event of this magnitude every year was remarkable. That is why we came back. They made it easy to give and to care. I will miss the deep emotion and gratitude you experience when talking with and riding next to this passionate group of people. It is when you realize the sacrifices they have made to protect us that you truly understand why you are there.” — Andy Dahl, Circle Pines resident and Patriot Ride participant “I’ve been participating in the Patriot Ride since 2010. For me, it’s about remembering our fallen soldiers and letting their family members know they will not be forgotten. I look forward to this event because it brings in like-minded bikers from all over the Midwest, including Canada. The Patriot Ride added law enforcement to the mix several years ago and that made it even more special for me, since I’m a retired police officer with 29 years of service. I have been so honored to have Michelle Patrick ride with me. She is the widow of Scott Patrick, who was killed in the line of duty July 30, 2014. I also have had Sara Westphal ride with me, her husband Jason Meyer lost his life in the line of duty on Labor Day 1999. Having these two ladies ride with me is quite an honor for me.” —Jim Wychor, Circle Pines resident and participant
Blue Heron Hustle 5K awaiting approval BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR
LINO LAKES — City staff are hesitant to grant approvals for the Blue Heron Hustle 5K scheduled for Aug. 15. The Quad Community Press previously reported on the event back in June, after the Chain of Lakes Rotary decided to part ways with the Officer Shawn Silvera 5K and rebrand it to the Blue Heron Hustle. City Administrator Sarah Cotton explained that city staff received a special event permit application for the event but is hesitant to approve it. The event application requests the use of city property and calls for not only a 5K, but also food trucks, alcohol, raffle and booths from area businesses. The application also requests the use of a city tent, table, chairs and road barricades. The necessary permits/approvals that would be required include a special event permit, 1-to-4day temporary liquor license, parade/run permit, exempt gambling permit and an Anoka County food truck license. Approvals would also be required from the state (liquor license), Anoka County
and the YMCA, as well as a COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness Plan. “When staff received the application, we had a little bit of a concern because the current executive order 20-74 that is in place prohibits social gatherings of 25 or more,” Cotton said. “We reached out to the state and sent them the application and we did receive confirmation that the event would be prohibited under the current order in place, which is set to expire July 13.” She added, “Staff doesn't necessarily know what will happen over the next week in terms of that order and if current restrictions will be extended. We are kind of struggling with where to go with this special event application, being that the event that is proposed is prohibited in the executive order. Staff will not be able to recommend approval of the event at this time.” Chain of Lakes Rotary President Kevin Fitzpatrick said, “The easiest thing would be to do nothing like everybody else ... (the event) being outside, I felt it was safe. We thought it fell within the executive order, which limits gatherings to 250 people.” Cotton explained the 250 requirement is for events such as wedding and funerals and that the executive order has
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language that says “running in the public right of way” falls within the 25 people or fewer category. “If we can't have it, we can't have it, but our community wants stuff — wants events, to have a beer, see a band. I believe we can safely do this,” Fitzpatrick said. “This is something I think our community needs.” Mayor Rob Rafferty said, “I have seen your signs all over town. I didn't realize those signs were up ... There are a lot of approvals that we need to jump through still. It is the cart before the horse, if you will.” Director of Public Safety John Swenson was asked to weigh in on the topic. “There is a real problem with consistent messages from the city. We are telling our staff to spread apart, we are not sending them into buildings on calls where we normally would to limit their exposure to make sure they don't bring it back into our building — and then we are going to order staff to control an intersection with hopefully 125 runners.” He added, “It is a real struggle. I have run this race every year that they have had it here in Lino Lakes. I was the race director. I would like nothing more than to run this race, but I can guarantee you that whether it is approved or not, John Swenson the individual will not be running this race. “And it is going to be very difficult to ask our public safety staff to come out there with the other things that we are telling them about prevention of COVID ... From my lens, I would not recommend approval, but if the council chooses to do this, we will put our staff out there, we will block those intersections.” Rafferty said, “These individuals at City Hall have worked their butts off since March 17 to make sure that all of their staff are taking these precautionary measures. The police department has gone to 12-hour shifts. Their families have sacrificed quite a bit. I am really twisted on this. I am concerned because it has changed from a 5K to now a band, beer, food arrangements.” Rafferty said he was also concerned that if the city approved this event, other event applications may come through with the expectation of approval. Council Member Dale Stoesz said, “I am all for hosting an event. We are hosting an event at our house under the 250, but the city has to wear a different hat.” The council ultimately agreed to wait and see what happens on July 13 (after press deadline), when the executive order is set to expire. “At this point we don't know whether any restrictions will be lifted and whether an event of this nature will be allowed,” Cotton said. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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RATE INCREASE NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA CUSTOMERS CenterPoint Energy has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for permission to increase its natural gas rates for distribution service. The requested increase is for about 6.8 percent or $62.0 million per year. The requested increase would add about $4.79 to a typical residential customer’s monthly bill. The MPUC may either approve or deny the requested changes, in whole or in part, and may approve a lesser or greater increase than was requested for any class or classes of service. The MPUC will likely make its decision on our rate request in the first quarter of 2021. If final rates are lower than interim (temporary) rates, we will refund customers the difference with interest. If final rates are higher than interim rates, we will not charge customers the difference. If you move before a refund is issued and we cannot find you, your refund may be treated as abandoned property and sent to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Unclaimed Property Unit. You can check for unclaimed property at www.missingmoney.com. To make sure we can send you any refund owed, please provide a forwarding address when you stop service. PUBLIC HEARINGS Administrative Law Judge Eric L. Lipman is holding public hearings on the Date Time company’s proposal. Any CenterPoint Energy customer or other person may 1:00 p.m. attend or provide comments at the hearings. You are invited to comment on Tuesday, July 28 the adequacy and quality of CenterPoint Energy’s service, the level of rates Tuesday, July 28 6:00 p.m. or other related matters. You do not need to be represented by an attorney Wednesday, July 29 5:00 p.m. to provide comments during the public hearings. To maintain appropriate physical distancing and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, public Thursday, July 30 6:00 p.m. hearings will be held remotely (over the telephone for audio and over the internet for video). The hearings will begin at their scheduled time and adjourn after everyone has had an opportunity to share comments. Bad weather? Find out if a hearing is canceled – call (toll free) 855-731-6208 or 651-201-2213 or visit mn.gov/puc. You can participate in the hearing over the telephone. Or you can watch the hearing (without sound) over the internet. To see the public hearing panelists, and hear what they are saying, you must join the public hearing using both the telephone connection and the internet link. The video on the internet does not include sound from the public hearing. To listen to the hearing and to be able to provide your verbal comments, follow the directions below to access the hearing over the telephone. If you are interested in providing verbal comments on the proposed rate increase during the public hearing, you must join the hearing by telephone. JOIN BY TELEPHONE An operator will assist you. To watch the hearing over the internet on a computer or smartphone, follow the directions below (video only – no audio).
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The table below shows the effect of both the interim and proposed rate changes on monthly bills for residential, commercial and industrial customers with average natural gas use. Customer Type (usage in therms)
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Demand charge (per Peak Day) 3,490 Note: Figures above are rounded (to the nearest whole number). EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS Formal evidentiary hearings on CenterPoint Energy’s proposal start on September 9, 2020, and will be held online. The purpose of the evidentiary hearings is to allow CenterPoint Energy, the Minnesota Department of Commerce – Division of Energy Resources, the Minnesota Office of Attorney General – Residential Utilities and Antitrust Division, and parties who have formally joined the contested case to present testimony and to cross-examine each other’s witnesses on the proposed rate increase. If you wish to formally intervene in this case, as a party to the litigation, please contact Administrative Law Judge Eric L. Lipman, P.O. Box 64620, St. Paul, MN 55164-0620. TO LEARN MORE CenterPoint Energy’s current and proposed rate schedules are available at: CenterPoint Energy 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-372-4727 or 800-245-2377 Web: http://www.CenterPointEnergy.com/RateCase Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500, St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-539-1534 Web: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp Select (19) in the year field, type (524) in the number field, select Search, and the list of documents will appear on the next page. Questions about the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s review process? Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782 Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us Anyone with hearing or speech disabilities may call through their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service.
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ecently I heard a new term – “COVID puppy.” One interesting thing that has come from the COVID-19 pandemic is the surge in pet ownership. We have several friends who got puppies this spring. Some had been considering getting a puppy and figured it was a good time because they were working from home and had extra time to take it on. Or, perhaps the quarantine made people realize the importance of family, and what a better way to bring more joy to a family than to get a dog? From what I hear, the Humane Society has been busier than ever, and breeders have long waiting lists for puppies. Unfortunately, we lost our Publisher’s family dog a few weeks ago. Our beloved west highland View terrier, Molly, became sick gastrointestinal issues Carter Johnson with in January. We tried various treatments and different prescribed foods, which seemed to help for a little while, but then didn’t. She had just turned 10 in May, so it was a shock. We had hoped to have several more years with her. It is devastating to lose a pet, as they are so much a part of our lives. We had not done all of our homework or preparation when we went “just to look” at a litter of westies on a farm in Clear Lake, Wisconsin all those years ago. Of course we left with Molly, which was a lifechanging decision we’ve never regretted. Molly was fully a member of our family. Westies are known for thinking they’re people. She defi nitely thought herself equal with our two kids, if not a step above. The kids sometimes wondered if we liked the dog better. Molly brought us joy and entertainment. She had an independent streak and a big personality - training was admittedly a major challenge. We brought her to training early on at Katie’s K-9 in Hugo. Katie took one look at her and told us, “Good luck with that one.” She wanted to be with us all the time. She was my companion whenever I worked on a project. She loved the water and wouldn’t hesitate to jump in the lake for a swim or hop on the paddle board. She even went tubing a few times with the kids. I take some solace in my belief that despite being ill, Molly had some of the best days of her life this spring during the quarantine. Everyone was home and she got tons of attention, walks and boat rides. She sat with me all day long as I worked from the front porch. I am thankful we were able to spend that quality time with her. She knew she was loved. Our hearts go out to anyone who has lost a pet. We are thankful for the local veterinarian and staff who helped care for Molly and helped us get through the end. Getting a puppy isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. If you’re not sure a dog is right for you, see if you could walk a few dogs in your neighborhood, spend time with a friend’s dog, or even offer to board a dog for the weekend and see how it goes. If you decide a dog is right for you, do your research on various breeds to make sure the breed will fit your family dynamic. Get references from a vet and friends on reputable breeders, or check out the many rescue programs in our area. Watch out for price gouging since demand is so high. Keep in mind when you get to a point that you go to look at a puppy, you will almost certainly come home with one, so be prepared. Pets are way more work and expense to raise, train, feed and care for than anyone lets on. But they are worth it.
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ost gardeners in Minnesota have answered the call to invite monarch butterflies into our gardens and yards by planting milkweed. It is important to make sure we know how to identify these iconic caterpillars as they munch their way into milkweed commas, so they can later become the orange and black beauties we love. However, what we may not know is that there is another lesser-known caterpillar also loves Movers & who milkweed just as much: the Shakers milkweed tussock Paulette moth caterpillar, Greenberg aka the milkweed tiger caterpillar or Euchaetes egle. A few summers ago, I was admiring my bumper crop of milkweed, which was much larger than I intended. Like many naïve gardeners, I planted it in my vegetable bed the year before and it had greedily sucked up real estate. I had already seen monarch caterpillars a few
weeks earlier and was hoping to fi nd any stragglers to make sure they were well-fed and on their way to a nice quiet place to cocoon themselves to their next stage of development. To my horror, I spotted a wriggling mass of orange, white and black bodies on several of my plants. These voracious noshers were much tinier than the monarch caterpillars I was accustomed to seeing, only about an inch or so and fuzzier. By the end of the day these mini piranhas had skeletonized entire plants. In a panic, I consulted my trusty I Naturalist app to identify these culprits, although it took me much longer to understand whether they were friends or foes. It turns out that these hungry creatures are not bad; they are just misunderstood. Monarch caterpillars prefer younger plants for their meals. The milkweed tussock moth caterpillar comes along between July and August and they tend to eat the older plants left behind by the picky monarchs. Yes, they are essentially eating ‘the leftovers,’ and although it might look like they have destroyed the milkweed plant, I can tell you with great certainty that the milkweed does just fine and lives
to send out many more babies the next year. If they bother you or you have limited milkweed, you can simply snip the leaf and set it someplace else. It is important to note that like the monarch caterpillar, their only food source is milkweed, so they won’t ravage your other food or floral crops. I leave them, as they are natives to our eco-system. I assumed that because these little eating machines were colored like a monarch that they must certainly be smaller versions of their cousins when they emerge in their winged glory. Sadly, that is not the case. The moths are quite non-descript but are no less important as pollinators. It is important to note that like the monarch, their only food source is milkweed, so they won’t ravage your other food or floral crops, either. Now that I know more about them, I let them be and actually look forward to seeing them. Visit our website: anokamastergardeners.org for more information on events, activities and how to Ask a Master Gardener. Paulette Greenberg, Anoka County Extension Master Gardener Intern.
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Lakes not stocked this year, but holding strong, says DNR BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Area lakes were not stocked with fi sh by Department of Natural Resources this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have plenty of fi sh, said a DNR official contacted by the Press. “Most lakes will continue to sustain a quality fi shery, providing ample angling opportunities,” said Harland Hiemstra, communication officer for the DNR’s Central-St. Paul region of Minnesota. He added that not stocking lakes this year should not significantly affect the future fi sh population. “It’s one year of stocking that will be missed for walleyes and muskies. The other self-sustaining species like bluegill, black crappies, bass and pike will not be affected at all.” Sometimes a reduction of one kind of fi sh can be good for a lake anyway, he said, due to less competition for food. Asked if area lakes are now being overfi shed, Hiemstra said that’s
not the case, but he noted that fi sh license sales are higher than the last two years — with fi shing being one of the few safe sports activities during the pandemic. “Being outside, while keeping safe distances, is the best place to be right now, and that means activities like golf, fi shing, hiking are pretty popular this summer. Just need folks to follow our fi shing regulations.” Lakes are stocked according to an individual lake management plan that is guided by fi sh surveys completed by area offices. The higher-priority lakes are stocked, and the DNR keeps track of the effectiveness of the stockings. “We adjust our stocking and individual lake management based on the surveys done. For example, White Bear Lake gets surveyed every two years because we stock it with walleyes and muskies … and because it’s one of our better overall fi sheries in the East Metro.”
COUNTY BRIEF
2019 FISH STOCKINGS Forest Lake
Muskellunge — 764 fingerlings weighing 144.2 pounds Walleye — 43,867 fingerlings weighing 1,537.0 pounds
White Bear Lake
Muskellunge — 1,309 fingerlings weighing 344.0 pounds Muskellunge — 18,806 fingerlings weighing 53.4 pounds Walleye — 23,675 fingerlings weighing 1,037.5 pounds Walleye — 4,263 fingerlings weighing 142.1 pounds
Bald Eagle Lake
Muskellunge — 1,045 fingerlings weighing 255.4 pounds Walleye — 5,136 fingerlings weighing 285.0 pounds Walleye — 7,269 fingerlings weighing 469.0 pounds
Centerville Lake
Walleye — 276,000 fry weighing 2.8 pounds.
Peltier Lake
Walleye — 412,000 fry weighing 4.2 pounds
Turtle Lake
Walleye — 2,223 fingerlings weighing 94.0 pounds Walleye — 4,860 fingerlings weighing 167.0 pounds
Owasso Lake
Muskellunge — 146 fingerlings weighing 33.2 pounds Walleye — 8,176 fingerlings weighing 299.0 pounds
Three other lakes — George Watch, Reshanau and Pleasant — were not stocked in 2019. Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
CITY BRIEFS
Old Birch Street home removed
Lexington Fall Festival canceled
What is thought to have been one of the oldest structures within the city of Lino Lakes has now been removed. The 1893 home located at 509 Birch St. near Rice Lake Elementary was demolished and removed from the site by Anoka County to improve access to the school as part of the Birch Street improvement project. The Lino Lakes City Council authorized a feasibility report in December 2018 to evaluate whether future Well House No. 7 could be located on the site. Former Mayor Jeff Reinert and the council were interested in purchasing some land on the site and possibly repurposing the structure for a well house. The report concluded that the project would be cost prohibitive. The city may, however, still use a portion of LESLIE SUMMER | SUBMITTED that site for a well in the future. The 1893 home located at 509 Birch Street in Lino
Lexington's Fall Festival, scheduled for this September, has officially been canceled. Former Mayor Mark Kurth, who is also the gambling manager at the Lexington Fire Relief Association, said it would not be responsible to hold the event in light of the pandemic. “I looked at if we did temperature checks, required masks, tried to social distance, etc., but we were not going to put people at risk of exposure,” he said. “(Fall Festival) is funded by the fire department's charitable gambling. With the shutdown and no income coming in for over two months, we just can’t afford it this year.”
Cities receive CARES funding Cities across the state are starting to receive funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund and appropriated $150 billion to the fund. Local governments may be eligible for a share of the federal aid that Minnesota received. The funds can only be used on COVID-related expenses and must be used by Nov. 15. Any funds that are not spent by that date will then be handed over to the county and, ultimately, the federal government.
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WATER TREATMENT: Council receives update on feasibility study FROM PAGE 1
that have the lowest manganese levels and asking residents to comply with an extended irrigation ban from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. versus 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A long-term solution could be a water treatment plant. The feasibility study evaluated alternative water supply options to address short- to mid-term needs, analyzed source water, evaluated water treatment options, reviewed a potential plant site, prepared preliminary drawings for a centralized water treatment plant, evaluated future system needs and phases, looked at water treatment plant impacts and determined estimated costs. Johnson explained that the study looked at three water supply options. The first two, drilling new wells and purchasing water from another community, were not “feasible options.” Ultimately, the study recommended a conventional gravity filtration system modified to provide for biological filtration with an initial treatment capacity of approximately 6,000 gpm (gallons per minute). For the past two decades in Minnesota, the vast majority of water treatment plants over 2,000 gpm have been constructed with gravity filters. Johnson said the plant would be constructed with sufficient capacity to meet the city's water demands through at least 2040 and would be designed to allow
A potential site for the water treatment plant that was investigated in the study is located on the southwest corner of Birch Street and 12th Avenue South.
for future expansion if needed. A potential site that was investigated in the study is located on the southwest corner of Birch Street and 12th Avenue South. The site is located just east of Well No. 3 and is also within a mile of Wells No. 1, 3, 5 and 6. The 35-acre parcel is privately owned; the city would need to acquire a minimum of 4 acres to construct the plant. The estimated cost, when all is said and done, Johnson said, would be around $20 million. If the council plans to move forward with the plant, it could be in service as soon as 2023. The plant is estimated to have an annual operational cost of around $166,000. Funding for the project would be through a combination of trunk water funds and user rates. City Administrator Sarah Cotton explained that the city will likely need to perform a utility
rate study, as the last rate study was done in 2012. The next step the city would want to pursue, Johnson said, would be a water treatment pilot study. The study would verify the effectiveness of the full-scale treatment process for treating water to reduce manganese and iron. The study would likely cost around $25,000. Mayor Rob Rafferty was concerned about authorizing the pilot study at this time. “By moving forward with a pilot study, what do we gain from that if we don't do this particular stuff for four to five years?” he asked. “I don't see the value of doing a study if we don't understand all the other pieces. I think the information that we got is extremely valuable ... I am trying to make sure we do things right. I think understanding some of those numbers before we get into how
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A potential site for the water treatment plant is located just east of Well No. 3 and is also within a mile of Wells No. 1, 3, 5 and 6. The 35-acre parcel is privately owned; the city would need to acquire a minimum of 4 acres to construct the plant.
we get there is probably just as important as how we get there.” Johnson explained that a pilot study is important because that will determine things like the chemical dosage needed for treatment and how big the filters need to be. Public Services Director Rick DeGardner explained that the 2023 timeline for operation was simply “the quickest way to get to the end result,” but by no means the schedule the city has to follow. “Until a decision is made one way or the other, staff will continue to work on ways to keep manganese levels as
low as possible,” DeGardner said. He added that city staff is not recommending any additional watering restrictions at this time. Ultimately, the council did not want to engage in the pilot study without first understanding how the facility would be funded and its impact on utility rates. Cotton said city staff will begin the process of requests for proposals for a utility rate study. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
STUDENT NEWS The following local students were named to the dean’s list or received academic honors at a college or university for the 2020 spring semester:
Matthew Hareland, Claire Orth, Meghan Wilson, David Poppke and Alex Tangren, all of Lino Lakes.
Schaelly Hildebrandt of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, sport management;
University of Sioux Falls:
Bethel University:
Lily Frederickson of Lino Lakes.
Zachary Olson of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering, summa cum laude;
Kathryn Carlson, Ruth Cartagena, Julia Delahunt, Emma Harville, Chloe Kallman, Michael Opheim, Amanda Pacholl, Trinity Pierce and Carolyn Ziebol, all of Lino Lakes;
University of Utah:
Taylor Payne, Bachelor of Science, biology;
Josie Valerius of Lino Lakes.
Rebecca Peterson of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, exercise science, magna cum laude;
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: Alicia Anderson of Circle Pines.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse:
Aihly Bakke of Circle Pines, Bachelor of Science, Registered Nurse Baccalaureate completion;
Lydia Damte of Lino Lakes.
Maddie Glancey, Alex Dong, Ben Johnson and Catalina Pawlak, all of Lino Lakes.
Hastings College:
Miah Esperson of Circle Pines, Bachelor of Science, communication studies;
University of Wisconsin-Madison:
Jennifer Hicks of Circle Pines.
Georgia State University:
Nathaniel Navratil of Circle Pines.
Iowa State University: Caitlyn Beihn, Abby Casanova, Daniel Cassidy, Tyler Erickson, Jacob Fried, John Gray, Maya Luciw, Mark Macchia, Rayna Morano, Abigail Peloquin, Jordan Poppe, Emily Schrimpf and Rachael Walcheck, all of Lino Lakes; Abby Burns and Jeremiah Horst, both of Circle Pines.
Colin Abou-Zeid, Angie Farris, Abigayle Hoover, Lily Jansa, Kyle Neuendorf, Megan Peck, Victoria Schrimpf, Madison Vang, Delaney Warren and Jessica Zola, all of Lino Lakes; Hannah Bombeck, Cate Flynn, Michel Justen and Sara Stapleton, all of Circle Pines.
University of Wisconsin-Superior:
Kootaws Yang, Bachelor of Science, computer information technology.
North Dakota State University: Matthew Kohl of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, architecture; Alexandra Lee of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, dietetics;
LeTourneau University:
Rachel Hotakainen and Halle Kusterman, both of Lino Lakes.
Alex Lundeen of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering; and Derek
Jacob Lofstad of Circle Pines.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater:
North Dakota State University:
Elise Burlowski of Lino Lakes.
Pearson of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, industrial engineering and management.
Tanya Le, Rachel Meacham, and Emily Pfeffer, all of Circle Pines; Alex Dehmer, Spencer Ekstrom, Alexander Feltman, Jacob Huber, Chase Indehar, Dylan Kallman, Alexandra Lee, Alex Lundeen, Anna Lundeen, Crolyn Poppke, Meghan Smude, Michael Solheid, Laurel Trettel and Mitchell Woodcock, all of Lino Lakes.
Olivet Nazarene University: Savanna Driskell of Lino Lakes.
St. Paul College: The following local students graduated from a college or university in spring 2020:
Iowa State University: Caitlin Biehn of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, management; Emily Schrimpf of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, apparel, merchandising and design, magna cum laude;
Saint Mary’s University:
Matthew Duffy of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, agricultural business;
Samantha Carlson and Zachary Streit, both of Circle Pines;
Tyler Erickson of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, industrial technology, cum laude;
Erin Lime of Lino Lakes.
St. Norbert College:
Maya Luciw of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, economics.
Emily Dehmer of Circle Pines.
Minnesota State University-Mankato:
University of Minnesota Crookston:
Alexander Hauser of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, engineering technology;
Nancy Gauthier of Circle Pines; Xuan Huynh and Courtney Malloy, both of Lino Lakes.
University of Mississippi: Emily Bauer of Circle Pines.
University of North Dakota:
Jordan Pierson of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, sport management, cum laude; Andrew Falardeau of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, engineering technology;
Tori Fitzpatrick of Circle Pines earned a degree in cabinetmaking.
University of Minnesota-Crookston: Michael MacDonald of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Science, entrepreneurship.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Rebecca Schnabel of Lino Lakes, Master of Arts, College of Letters and Science.
Western Governors University: Angie Caicedo of Circle Pines, Bachelor of Science, nursing. Brock Fitzpatrick of Circle Pines graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in fall 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology and economics. Kennedy Grant of Lino Lakes received the Harry D. McGovern Scholarship in the amount of full tuition at North Dakota State University. Grant will enter NDSU in the fall and plans to major in mechanical engineering.
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Centennial youth lead peaceful protest against racism, inequality BY KATIE LEIBEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Hot, humid weather didn't stop hundreds of residents from heading out to Circle Pines City Hall on Saturday, July 11, to protest racism and inequality. The event, called “Awaken the Suburbs,” was organized by Centennial High School juniors Amara Patel, Idil Guled, Britt Kjorlien and freshman Siri Kjorlien to raise awareness about racism within the community and make room for Black youth to be heard. From Circle Pines City Hall, marchers headed toward Our Savior's Lutheran Church, a little less than a mile away. Organizers had communicated with the school district and the police department beforehand, alerting them that they would be peacefully marching. Police handled traffic control and blocked off roads as volunteers passed out t-shirts, signs and pamphlets, and shared QR codes, directing users to a “Centennial Students for Change” website, which included lists of anti-racist resources and ways to support the community. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers also required those in attendance to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. Disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizers were also handed out as needed. Volunteers also required everyone in attendance to wear masks, respect social distancing and handed out water bottles to keep people hydrated. Volunteers carried Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer to wipe things down and sanitize as needed. As demonstrators marched down sidewalks and trails, they shouted chants like “no justice, no peace,” and “Black lives matter.” Multiple drivers honked in support as they passed. Kris Jacobs-Andersen heard about the march through her neighbor, a student at Centennial. She said events like this are important for the northeast metro. “We need racial justice, and we need equity and equality also. I hope that people in the suburbs will see that there is a lot of support for Black lives,” Jacobs-Andersen said. “I want people of color to feel comfortable and secure in Lino Lakes and Centerville and this whole area. I see a slowly growing minority, and I want them to come in knowing that they are safe and respected.” “I’m from the Saint PaulMinneapolis area so I’ve experienced everything we’ve gone through these last few weeks and beyond,” said demonstrator Shay Webbie, “I came because Black lives do matter and I thought it was so dope that Circle Pines, a predominantly white living area, decided to rally for Black lives matter. And the fact that my niece is a junior at Centennial High School was super dope.” After arriving at the church, demonstrators listened to Black students who shared their experiences with racism in the community and at
Demonstrators march to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church from Circle Pines City Hall Saturday, July 11, as part of the Awaken the Suburbs march organized by Centennial Students for Change.
Two demonstrators sit and wait for the event to begin at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Circle Pines. Participants were encouraged to bring signs with messages they wanted to be heard.
Centennial High School. Organizers shared changes they want to see implemented, including all staff be required to attend anti-racism training annually, new protocol be put in place to handle racism at the schools, and the ending of unequal punishment of students of color in the Centennial district. Bri Sislo-Schutta said that in the district, “Black students are 10.3 times more likely to be suspended (than) white students.” Many discussed inconsistent enforcement of school rules, particularly the dress code. “A student at Centennial High School wore a confederate flag T-shirt, and, get this, he said ‘if this offends you,’ excuse my profanity, but he said, ‘your mom raised a b****,’ and got support from a multitude of his friends,” said Joy Ohana. “Imagine going to school with someone who was publicly racist with the support of all of his friends who also go to the same school.” Several students talked about how often they had heard racist profanities within Centennial Schools. Guled said that in seventh grade, a group of classmates harassed her by repeatedly calling her a racial slur. “The next day, I was sent to the assistant principal's office. He said to me, 'You don't want to ruin these boys' lives,'” she said. “He never asked me how I was doing, and, of course, they got a slap on the wrist, no punishment.” Guled said she experienced similar harassment in high school, as well.
“In ninth grade, a boy would get off the bus every single day and yell 'n*****.' Every day. Nobody on my bus ever did anything,” she said. “My bus driver never did anything. The only time he spoke up was when somebody had snacks, and he just reminded them to throw them away. But he couldn't remind them to not call me that.” Many speakers said that such incidents within Centennial Schools often go unreported or overlooked. “Centennial is predominately white. Centennial is predominately rich and privileged, and I hate to say it, but Centennial is predominately racist,” said Ohana. “There have been countless racist incidents at Centennial with no repercussions.” “A student at Centennial harassed my friend for wearing her hijab and asked if she had a bomb in her backpack. And when she reported it, guess what happened? Nothing,” Ohana said. “This is absolutely unacceptable, and it is teaching these racist students that they can keep participating in their racist behavior as much as they want to because they won’t be punished.” Others echoed this sentiment, calling school administrators' handling of such incidents insufficient. “Centennial, how come when I was in a meeting with one of your leaders he said, and I quote, ‘we don’t apologize for what we’ve been doing
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Kris Jacobs-Andersen and another demonstrator pose with their signs. Jacobs-Andersen heard about the march through her neighbor, who is a student at Centennial High School.
the past several years?' You don’t see it, but when you say things like that it just further proves that you are the reason that people are being discriminated against because they are Black,” Kjorlien said. “Centennial, every time you let one of those kids off the hook you are showing them that what they have been doing is okay.” Ohana urged the district to do better. “You are doing the bare minimum. Actually, I take that back. You’re not even reaching the bare minimum,” Ohana said. “I wouldn’t want anyone else to experience Centennial the way I did. A change needs to happen.” At the end of the demonstration, the group announced a new student group, Centennial Students For Change, and encouraged those interested to join. In a statement released Monday, Centennial Public Schools Communications Director Krista Bergert addressed the concerns raised during the protest. “Equity is an area identified in our strategic plan created in 2016. We have made progress over the past four years but recognize there is far more work to do,” she said. “We have spoken to
students and families during this past month about their experiences and concerns. Those conversations along with what we learned from students attending the rally give us a clear picture of the work to be done.” When students return to school in the fall, they will “see a different Centennial,” the statement read. “We have reviewed curriculum, made changes, and will continue that process for the next few years. We are committed to being transparent on the work we’ve done around discipline and suspension and will work to develop consistent practices that address racial comments.” The call for action at Saturday's protest did not end in the schools; speakers spoke heavily on racism in the surrounding suburban community, as well. “It’s at the point where if you’re not actively contributing to the movement you are hurting the movement. Let me be a little more clear, if you are not actively helping us, you are a part of the problem,” said Sam Mesfin. “We will continue to demand justice until justice is served.”
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SURFSIDE: Customers keep seaplane base afloat FROM PAGE 1
Bruce Hanson was inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame in 2005.
Bruce displays a lunker he caught on one of his fishing trips up north.
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T and Nae germinate flower and produce business BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR
Two sisters have launched a new business to spur creativity and continue the legacy of their family farm. Taryn Menne, 33, and Renee Neeser, 30, grew up in Wyoming and remember spending a lot of time on their grandparents’ farm (Jerry and Dorothy Neeser) in Hugo, located at 15815 Elmcrest Ave. N. “We grew up working on the farm baling hay, gardening and enjoying the outdoors. Growing up, I had three horses that I kept on my grandparents’ farm, so I was there almost daily,” Neeser recalled, adding that she moved to the farm a few years ago. Last year, after Menne got married on the farm, the idea for the business was born. “We decided to grow all of her f lowers and, much to our surprise, it was very successful,” Neeser said. “We started thinking of ways we could turn our love for growing f lowers into a business we could build together.” For many years, the sisters have grown vegetables on the farm; they’ve grown flowers for the past two years. “We’ve always talked about finding ways to be creative and continuing the legacy of the Neeser farm,” Menne said. With help from their father and Neeser's boyfriend, the four converted an old horse trailer into an adorable mobile flower bar known as “The Ninny.” And thus, T and Nae LLC was born. T and Nae are their nicknames, and “ninny” means fool. “My sister and I have always wanted to create a business together, but it always seemed like a foolish idea. One day we just decided to go for it. We knew we could grow flowers and veggies but turning it into a business is something we are still learning about,” Neeser said. “Considering we were taking on converting a horse trailer, which we had no idea how to do, creating a flower bar business, which is an idea we cooked up a year ago, ‘The Ninny’ felt fitting.” There are two sides to the business: selling flowers and produce and renting The Ninny as a mobile flower bar or wet bar. The selling season for flowers and produce will run from July through September. The sisters also plan to sell pumpkins and squash in October. Customers can swing by the farm from 5 to 8 p.m. (or until sold out) on Wednesday nights to purchase bouquets and produce. Right now, the two are growing zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias, gladiolas and a variety of other flowers for bouquets that will range in price from $10 to $30 based on size and type of flowers. T and Nae will also be at the Forest Lake Farmers Market on Tuesday nights as well as other pop-up events including July 23 at Uncommon Loon Brewing Company in Chisago City and Aug. 15 at Willow Tree Winery in Ham Lake.
Sisters Taryn Menne and Renee Neeser have launched a flower and produce business to continue the legacy of their family farm.
“We hope to partner with other local businesses and to be able to connect with more customers,” Menne said. Once parties and events can take place again with fewer restrictions, The Ninny will be available to rent as a mobile flower bar or wet bar for weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, graduations and the like. For the flower bar option, guests can arrange fresh cut flowers into bouquets to take home with them. The Ninny also has a keg hookup and sink with running water. Other items are also available for rent, such as wine barrel tables and pallet bars, rustic high tables for partygoers constructed of repurposed pallets. “We envision The Ninny making any event special,” Menne said. Both Neeser and Menne have no plans to quit their day jobs. Neeser works as a legal assistant for a law fi rm and Menne works as a manager with Target.com guest services. For more information about the business or popup events, visit tandnae.com or find T and Nae on Facebook and Instagram. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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In addition to selling flowers and produce at the farm on Wednesday nights, the two travel to farmers markets and other pop-up events throughout the metro.
IF YOU GO: What: T and Nae LLC flower bouquets for sale When: 5-8 p.m. (or until sold out) Wednesday nights beginning July 8 through Aug. 26 Where: 15815 Elmcrest Ave. N., Hugo Details: Flower bouquets and produce will be available at the farm. Visit tandnae.com for more information.
Allen begins tenure as new Bethel president BY ELIZABETH CALLEN SHOREVIEW EDITOR
July marks the fi rst official month on the job for Ross Allen, the sixth president of Bethel University. Allen comes to Bethel from Azusa Pacific University, a private Christian university in California. He is no stranger to the Arden Hills school, however. Both he and his wife, Annie, are Bethel graduates, classes of 1984 and 1986, respectively. Allen said that his four years as a student at Bethel “really shaped me” and will now inform his tenure as president. “As a student, you don't really study the mission and what Bethel is about. You experience it,” he said. “So then to come back … It's so clear that Bethel did exactly what their objective is, which is to help you grow in your faith, live a life glorifying God and make an impact on your neighbor.” Now, Allen wants to ensure that same mission
reaches current and future generations of Bethel students. “I'm anxious to give that back and make sure we continue to do those things,” he said. Prior to his tenure as president of Azusa Pacific, Allen spent 25 years at Medtronic. “Much of that was what's classically called turnaround, so really stepping into organizations that needed to reassess where they're going to get clear about what they're trying to achieve and then rallying the organization around that,” he said. “I don't like that term (turnaround) — because if you're turning around, you're going back to something that got you where you are, but stepping into an organization that some would call distressed … I actually did that seven times at Medtronic, and then Azusa Pacific was like that as well.” Those skills and knowledge, Allen said, will help guide him throughout his new role at Bethel.
“I gained the experience of stepping in and assessing the organization, evaluating what is really core about it, and then assessing what's working well and what areas it needs to double down on,” he said. “From a positive standpoint, what are areas that are holding the organization back from excelling and achieving its mission most effectively.” The COVID-19 pandemic makes for an uncertain time for higher education institutions, and Allen said that Bethel, like many other colleges and universities, is under transformation. “It (the pandemic) certainly accelerates some of the discussion about the transformation and innovation going on,” he said, adding that his predecessor, retired president Jay Barnes, has been instrumental in what could have otherwise been a rocky transition. “Jay has been so, so gracious. He pulled me in early, actually. Because of COVID, I wrapped up my
assignment (at Azusa Pacific), so I was able to be freed up, and Jay pulled me in, actually in mid-March, right when everything was starting.” Although it is far from ideal, Allen said, having to hold meetings virtually comes with a few benefits. “You can make a lot of introductions quickly, including with people who aren't geographically close,” he explained. “I've done a lot of listening and have been able to begin to identify and articulate what we'll focus on and what initiatives we're going to take to help us move forward most effectively.” Allen also said that the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic also provides significant opportunities, which he is eager to use to move Bethel forward. “One of the things that I've seen about Bethel is just the great community, especially as a faith community. Both my wife and I have been surprised at how strong that community is, and what a
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great opportunity it is to step in and move the organization forward, especially in a time where community is so critical,” he said. “I'm really excited about that, and the organization seems ready. It's a crazy time to step in, but I'm looking forward to that and building on the great traditions that Bethel has.”
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Community newspaper readers also voters, survey says Community newspapers are the most trusted source of information about candidates running for public office, and community newspaper readers are more likely to be voters, according to a survey from the National Newspaper Association (NNA). The survey polled more than 1,000 people from urban and rural communities across the country and found that 85% of community newspaper readers said they are “very likely” to vote in upcoming elections, compared to 73% of nonreaders. Likewise, 84% of community newspaper readers said that they voted in the last federal, state or local election.
Respondents also rated community newspapers as the most trusted source of information about candidates running for public office. On a scale of 1-10 (with “1” meaning completely untrustworthy and “10” being completely trustworthy), community newspapers received an average of 5.77 overall and an average of 6.23 among readers, the highest of all other information mediums.
Ratings for other sources are as follows: • National network TV news – 5.13 • Cable TV news shows – 4.60 • Talk or satellite radio
programs – 4.31 • Metropolitan newspapers that cover major cities and suburbs – 4.29 • Direct mailings from candidates and/or political parties – 3.73 • Facebook and/or Twitter – 2.92 “Overall, great news for local community newspapers,” said NNA Vice President Matt Adelman. “(The results) show Facebook and even direct mail have far less impact and readership than the political consultants insist, especially on the trustworthy scale where our newspapers rank about even with national news programs, but far ahead of the
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rest of the pack.” The survey also found that 92% of community newspaper readers say that their local paper informs them and 64% said they share their paper with up to five other people. Of all survey respondents,
61% said that they turn to their local community newspaper for information about candidates running for public office. Elizabeth Callen
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Lexington City Council took the following action at its July 2 meeting, held via teleconference: • Heard an update from City Administrator Bill Petracek, who said the city would receive approximately $158,000 from the passage of the federal CARES Act that could be used to help the city address COVID-19 related issues. The city is working on gathering more information about what the money can be spent on, but some things include: furloughed employees, hand sanitizer and the plexiglass partitions being installed at City Hall. The money might also be able to be used to provide grants to local businesses that have experienced economic hardships due to the pandemic. “This is pretty good news, as it will pretty much cover our COVID-19 costs. It helps out the taxpayers,” Petracek said. • Announced that the city of Lexington
recently reached level three of the Minnesota Cities GreenStep program. The Green Step Program is a program that voluntarily challenges, assists and recognizes cities that strive to achieve sustainability. According to Petracek, “The city’s new construction projects helped propel the city to level three, as these projects are very environmentally sound.” Currently the Green Step Program has five levels of recognition; steps four and five require the city to measure and detail the quantitative results from the actions undertaken by the city to achieve environmental sustainability. • Approved the elimination of overnight parking on the west side of Dunlap Avenue and the elimination of parking completely on the east side of Dunlap Avenue. Staff informed the council that a change in parking rules was needed
due to the recent opening of Landings of Lexington, which has created parking and traffic issues for the city. The recent increase in parked cars on both sides of Dunlap Avenue has resulted in complaints from neighbors and potential problem of passage of neighboring vehicles and the passage of emergency vehicles. As a condition of approval, Landings of Lexington was required to provide a certain number of parking spaces to meet the parking needs of its tenants; however, the property management company overseeing Landings of Lexington is currently charging tenants $90 a month for the use of its underground parking spots. As a result, many of its tenants park on the street. Mayor Mike Murphy stated that he had received numerous complaints
from citizens. “This is not what we promised the community. I feel awful. I feel like we have let everyone down, and it’s not what I want for Lexington.” Petracek stated that they are working on a three-pronged approach: signage, parking restrictions, and working with the property manager to solve the problem. City staff will also put some legal pressure on property management if need be to solve the problem and “make this development the pride of the community in the end.” The council will continue to be updated on negotiations progress with the property management company. Chris Frye
Shoreview water park reopen but operating at limited capacity BY ELIZABETH CALLEN SHOREVIEW EDITOR
After closing in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the waterpark at the Shoreview Community Center reopens to the public this week. For now, the Tropics Indoor Waterpark will be open only to community center members. City Manager Terry Schwerm said eventually access will be expanded to the general public.
“However, the waterpark will have a limited capacity to achieve social distancing in compliance with state guidelines,” Schwerm added. Capacity for the Tropics Indoor Waterpark is limited to 100 people, and to 75 people for Bamboo Bay, the section designated for children ages 10 and under. Masks are required in common areas, including the locker room and pool deck, but are not required for swimming. Guests are responsible for maintaining social
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The Shoreview Community Center reopened to members last month but is operating at limited capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional safety measures are also in place to try to slow the spread of the virus, including plexiglass at the front desk, a mask and social distancing mandate in common areas and enhanced cleaning protocols. The pool is open for lap swimming from 5 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. weekends. Reservations for lap swimming must be made online. Sessions are 30 minutes long, and only one person is permitted in a lane at a time. From 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., the pool is open to high-risk members only. The fitness center is limited to 50 people at a time, and the indoor track to three persons. For more information, visit shoreviewmn.gov.
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Building permits in the era of COVID-19 BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Does the local economy still have a strong foundation in the era of COVID-19? Anyone rushing off to building supply box stores around the north metro area of the Twin Cities these past 100 days may have noticed the crowds. Workers in second-hand organizations such as Salvation Army, Goodwill and Bridging have been flooded with donations, and landscaping centers have seen an uptick in the landscaping and gardening traffic in their stores. Without much else to do, homeowners have been using four months of weekends to spruce up their living spaces. At the same time, the stock market at last check has shown healthy growth after taking huge hits in the early stages of the COVID-19 shutdown. Many people are wondering whether the construction curve will flatten or spike. A quick review of building permit data from three cities: Hugo, Centerville and Lino Lakes, is inconclusive. “Anecdotally, it does feel like we've had a slight uptick in homeowner do-it-yourself work, but I haven't done any research to figure out if that's actually true,� said Centerville City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz. Lino Lakes Community Development Director Michael Grochala said, “Overall, the total permits are down approximately 25% compared to last year, but new home construction has slightly increased.� The flurry of building activity witnessed by those with spare time to look around during the COVID-19 state of emergency period has been rendered into numbers. For the period of March through June, there were 545 building permits issued in the city of
(March through June) 288 building permits issued 53 permits for roofing projects 52 permits for footing and foundation work 40 permits for porches 40 permits for siding
HUGO: (March through June) 545 building permits issued $14 million overall valuation $171,715 in revenue to the city 37 number of dwelling units issued building permits
Without much else to do during the pandemic, homeowners are using their free time to spruce up their homes.
Hugo. The overall valuation of construction is $14 million, with corresponding city permit revenues of $171,715. Thirty-seven new dwelling units were issued building permits in that survey. In Lino Lakes, there were 288 building permits issued during the past four months. In the singlefamily dwelling category, roofing projects made up 53 of those permits; footing and foundation work numbered 52; porches contributed 40 of the permits and siding added another 40 permits. Other popular single-family dwelling projects included replacing doors and windows; installing an above-ground swimming pool; building a family addition and installing sprinkler systems. So far, only one commercial building permit was granted in Centerville during that period, said City Clerk Teresa Bender. That was for a re-siding project at 6995-20th Avenue S., she said. Statz said, “We do have two large permits on the verge of being issued. One at a 134-unit ministorage complex and one at a 16-room memory care
facility. We've also had another couple of businesses looking at substantial additions.� Residential projects in Centerville over the past four months include new homes, new and replacement windows, a front step, re-roofi ng and re-siding, decks, stairs, an extended garage, finished basement, an entry door; a pool installation with concrete deck and fencing and an indoor pool removal with replacement flooring. “I think this (building activity in the commercial sector) demonstrates that the economy still has a strong foundation in our area, and people are looking to invest in their businesses,� Statz said. Although conclusions about larger trends aren't proven in the data yet, a visual observation of area residential properties shows construction activity as well as freshened-up properties. This seems to indicate a still-vibrant economy at present. The best way to stave off winter — economically and climatologically — might be to keep on feathering the nest.
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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer was requested to assist a law enforcement agency with a canine track June 30. The suspect was not located. • An officer checked on a reported suspicious person in the 7700 block of Marilyn Drive June 30. The female was a resident of the area out for a walk. • An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Apollo Drive July 1 to assist a citizen with loose kittens. The officer responded but was unable to capture the kittens. • An officer performed a traffic stop for a lane violation in the 6800 block of Lake Drive July 2. The driver showed signs of impairment and failed sobriety tests. The driver was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI and possession of a controlled substance. • An officer stopped a bicyclist for riding at night without a light in the 6700 block of Hodgson Road July 3.
The male bicyclist was found to have an outstanding warrant and was arrested and booked into jail. • Officers were dispatched to a grass fi re in the 1300 block of Main Street July 3. Officers and fi refighters extinguished the fi re. • An officer assisted the Centennial Lakes Police Department on a call of a suicidal male with a gun in Lexington July 4. The male was detained without incident and was given assistance. • Officers received an abundance of calls about fireworks July 4. Although many of the fireworks were not witnessed, officers made several attempts to speak with people about the complaints and discuss fi reworks laws. • A resident in the 200 block of Baldwin Circle called to report their vehicle had been stolen July 5. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Responded to an informational meeting with the manager of the Landings of Lexington apartment complex July 1 for possible solutions for parking problems at and around the facility. A copy of the report was forwarded to the city of Lexington. • Police were dispatched to the 30 block of Circle Drive in Circle Pines July 1 on a report of a property damage hit and run. A mailbox was damaged. • Officers responded to the 1600 block of Lakeland Circle in Centerville July 1 for a dog bite report. The dog was placed on a 10-day quarantine period. • Police were dispatched to the area of Restwood Road and Griggs Avenue in Lexington July 2 to check the welfare of an intoxicated male. The male was subsequently located and transported to the hospital.
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Cougar volleyballers excited to get back on the court BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Centennial’s volleyball team, anticipating a strong 2020 season if there is one, was elated to get back on the court last week, finally getting cleared to use a gymnasium. “Everyone seems excited to have some sort of normalcy right now,” said coach Jackie Rehbein-Manthey. “It’s still odd to be doing temperature checks and sanitizing all of the equipment, but it is worth it to see them playing volleyball.” Due to the pandemic, the gymnasiums were closed through July 4. The Cougars, with most of last year’s 23-5 team returning, now have open gym twice a week, with the coach present but not coaching. “We needed to wait to be cleared for indoor activity, and the pod size increased to 25,” Rehbein-Manthey said. “This is when they cleared scrimmages as well, so that worked out great for our open gym timing.” Most of the girls play club volleyball until the week of July 4, but those programs were halted in mid-March. “I felt like I was missing part of my life,” said Sydney Petersen, a seniorto-be with 1,000 career kills. “I would be sitting at home on those nights I would be wanting to go to the gym and see my teammates, but I wasn't able to go." Now that they're slowly getting back into it, she said, "I cannot wait for the season, no matter what it brings.” Ashley Crowl, another senior-to-be, seconded that. “After being restricted from so many things, including volleyball, due to COVID, it’s really exciting to spend time in the gym as a team,” she said, “and it has brought hope and excitement for our upcoming season.” Spring sports athletes around the nation had their entire season canceled in 2020. Crowl was one of those spring athletes. “I did miss out on the lacrosse season, which has disappointed me of course, but I am grateful that I was a junior and that I will hopefully get the opportunity to have both seasons this next school year.”
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Dueling at the net were Grace Pullman (Ieft), Julia Hermes (middle) and Ashley Crowl (right) during a Cougar open gym scrimmage.
“Hopefully” because it’s still up in the air whether volleyball and other fall sports seasons will be held. Decisions on extra-curricular activities will be made after the Minnesota Department of Education’s announcement on whether schools will be re-opened, expected by July 27. “The team has been discussing the matter on and off,” Crowl said, “but until further notice, we will continue to work towards the assumption that there will be one. I’ve been looking forward to building off of our success last season, and really hope we are able to play.” Petersen is concerned about not having a normal season. She has heard there might be a season with just a limited number of fans. “But if
that is what we have to do in order to play,” she said, “then that is what we are going to do, because we love the game.” Under current guidelines, the balls are disinfected at the end of each open gym. Players practice in pods of 25 or less to limit intermixing. All equipment is wiped down and
sanitized. Players and coaches must use the hand sanitizer when entering and leaving the gym. All coaches wear masks. It is recommended that players do as well, although most don’t. Screening, including temperature checks, are done before players enter the gym.
SPORTS CORRECTION The Centennial logo, mentioned in last week’s article on the Cougar football helmet, was designed about 30 years ago for the Centennial Youth Hockey Association (CYHA), according to Greg Olson, a former CYHA board member. Olson told the Quad that it was probably designed by the manufacturer of the hockey uniforms at the time. The article last week mistakenly said the logo was designed by a current assistant coach, due to a misunderstanding after asking coach Mike Diggins who designed the logo and helmet. The coach clarified this past week that his son Mike, the defensive coordinator, re-designed the helmet, with the “cut C” logo on one side and the player’s number on the other side, along with the stripe, in a metallic look. The article was about the Cougars entering a nationwide helmet contest, voted upon via Twitter, and reaching the final eight.
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