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‘Eyesore’ removed from Centerville BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

CENTERVILLE—Residents traveling through the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes area will notice the scenery looks a bit different these days, as a building that stood there for decades is now gone. Demolition of the Waterworks Beach Club, which sat vacant for years since closing in the early 2000s, began Wednesday, July 19. The City Council approved its demolition in December 2016, after

public works staff deemed it to be a public hazard. “It was time. It has been an eyesore. The roof was caving in and the walls were bowing. I felt bad for Rich (Rich DeFoe, owner of the property), because people were using it as their own dumping grounds for old appliances,” said Mayor Jeff Paar. “It's been a lot of work, back and forth with him, our administrator, our attorney, his attorney, but all in all I thought we were fair and I thought Rich put in an honest effort. In the long

run I think we all worked together pretty well.” Before Waterworks, the establishment was known as the Twin Lakes Pavilion, which dated back to the 1930s. Former Mayor Tom Wilharber remembers when the Church of St. Genevieve used the Pavilion's fence to hang chickens for its annual chicken dinner. DeFoe purchased the property in the late 1980s and made several improvements. “He reconditioned SEE WATERWORKS, PAGE 10

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The old Waterworks Beach Club on the shores of Centerville Lake was demolished Wednesday, July 19.

Lino Lakes 2040 Comp Plan well underway BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

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LINO LAKES — Following numerous meetings, an open house and the receipt of hundreds of responses to a citywide survey, city planning for Lino Lakes’ 2040 Comprehensive Plan is well underway. Cities within the seven-county metropolitan area are required under state law to update their Comp Plan every 10 years. Although the preliminary 2030 plan was approved by the council in 2009, additional discussion, review and revisions took place following the election of 2009 after the Met Council approved a requested deadline extension. The final plan was adopted in 2011. “In order to operate the city efficiently, we have to have an idea of where things are going and what we need to provide. It (Comp Plan) helps landowners identify what they can and can't do on their property and what is planned for their property,” said Community Development Director Michael Grochala. “It allows us to time improvements to correspond with development so that we spend public dollars very prudently, timely and efficiently. It generally gives people an idea of what to expect.” The city kicked off the process in April. “We wanted to get the discussion going about what is important to Lino Lakes, to start talking about issues, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats,” he said. On May 15, city staff discussed the plan with the City Council. Staff members have since spoken to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Economic Development Advisory Committee, and will talk to members of the Environmental Board July 27. The city held an open house on June 22, where more than 40 residents shared their comments and concerns and asked questions. Grochala said, “We tended to get a lot of questions on land use, when a landowner was getting sewer and water, when the city is going to SEE COMP PLAN, PAGE 9

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Utility Commission equips CFD with important tool BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

CIRCLE PINES —The Centennial Utilities Commission believes in giving back when it can. Thanks to the commission, the Centennial Fire District (CFD) is now equipped with a very important tool in its toolbox to keep the communities it serves safe. A couple of months ago, the commission approved the purchase of an MSA gas calibration kit in the amount of $684. “We started talking about our place in the community and being a community utility, what does it mean to be good stewards of the community,” said Commissioner Jan Kreminski. “Shouldn't we be contributing to things that represent the areas we are involved in, like gas and water quality?” According to CFD Chief Harlan Lundstrom, the department uses the equipment several times a month for calls regarding carbon monoxide detectors and gas leaks. The equipment is also used at every structure fire and serves as a protection device for firefighters, so they know what gases they are up against. Lundstrom visited commission members at their July 19 meeting to thank them for the purchase and explain how the kit works and its importance to the district. “Thank you for purchasing this kit. We really appreciate that you provided this. It will make life a little easier for us,” he said. Before the recent purchase, CFD only had one kit that had to be transported between the Circle Pines and Centerville stations. “We have station maintenance the

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The Centennial Utilities Commission recently purchased a gas calibration kit for the Centennial Fire District. Commission members (from left) Andy Dahl, Dwight Benoy, CFD Chief Harlan Lundstrom, Jan Kreminski and Circle Pines City Administrator Patrick Antonen pose for a photo after the commission's July 19 meeting.

last Tuesday of each month. So if the kit is at one station, how does it then get that day to the other? That was the problem. It couldn't be done during the station maintenance at each station,” Lundstrom said. “It makes it a lot easier as well as the calibration gas, if you just have one (cylinder), you are going to go through it a lot faster. So now we are going to be able to go longer without having to purchase the calibration gas.” The kit is made up of a calibration cylinder, which has a mixture of four gases including oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide and lower flammability limit (LFL), checking for anything flammable. CFD has eight monitors, one on each truck, with sensors that each have to be calibrated on a

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rom time to time I get a question about how the paper works, such as how letters make the paper, where our story ideas come from, and who compiles our police reports. Our papers strive to reflect the local communities we serve; our mission is to be “the best source of community information.” Our news team relies on story leads that come from attending city council, planning, township and or school board meetings. They come from press releases, personal contacts and perhaps most importantly from our readers. Occasionally we do receive an anonymous call or letter. We have multiple editors under one roof who meet weekly review key topics facing our Publisher’s to communities. From these meetings they plan out the story list. View Depending on the week, breaking Carter Johnson news takes priority and can even push back other stories. If you know of something going on that would be of interest to the broader community, or a person who should be featured, please let us know. Regarding letters, we print 99.9 percent of all Letters to the Editor that meet our published guidelines. Few entities allow this type of community dialogue and engagement. Letters are important to the community, they are the opinion of our readers, it’s a voice allowing the community to call out a concern or praise a good deed, and help keep local government bodies, city councils, townships, public safety and school boards accountable to the residents they serve. Letters more often than not are submitted by local residents and should be relevant to our community. We can’t fact-check an opinion of our letter writers. Letters should not libelous and we may ask writers to re-word them to meet the guidelines. We recommend that complaints against local businesses be directed to the business owner directly and then reach out to the Better Business Bureau if you don’t hear back. Incident reports are written from public records compiled by our law enforcement and logged at the police departments and county sheriff’s offices. Reviewing these records are time-consuming and tedious, in most cases reporters have to set appointments to review the records and hand record or type the records and then we re-write them, stripping out the police lingo. We do this to create a format that is readable. If we hear of a police or fire call, we try to follow up and give you the details as departments are not required to share information unless we properly request it. If it’s breaking news, we try to give you the most complete report possible in our print editions. We also post updates online and through our social media feeds. In many cases, our police and fire departments work well with our reporters and answer the questions needed to keep the community informed. Transparency of our government agencies is crucial to the safety and trust of a community. Family cabins My wife spent the weekend at Lake Okoboji, Iowa, with college girlfriends. They stayed at the O’Brien family cabin her friend bought nearly 20 years ago in partnership with five siblings. The modest cabin was slowly remodeled over the years so that each sibling has their own bedroom, and families can come and go at will. She said one of the main reasons it has worked so well is that they have followed their dad’s initial advice that no in-laws be involved in any cabin-related issues. As the siblings married and families grew, they lived by this rule. Her dad’s rationale was that siblings know where each other is coming from, how to argue and how to work things out. With in-laws involved, opinions can be vastly different, disagreements can be harder to solve, and resentments build. It seems like prudent advice from Mr. O’Brien about a family cabin and could apply to family business situations, as well. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

5 reasons to eat at home

t is tempting: you are hungry, you don’t want to do dishes, you want to be out and about, and you want that ‘lift’ from going out to eat. Before you know it, you are going out to eat several times a week, sometimes more than once a day. More and more, people are spending an increasing amount of money going out to eat. Along with that, pants get tighter and budgets are broken. With a little Movers and planning, recipe searching, and priShakers oritizing, eating at Megan Baumler home can become just as exciting, more delicious, and much healthier. Here’s why: 1. You will eat fewer calories, less sodium, and less sugar. Main dishes at restaurants are usually richer and more decadent, and people are more likely to overeat when they are out. Fortunately, many restaurants now offer nutrition information, making it easier to make good choices. Make a plan with yourself to only eat out three times in the next 4 weeks (or half as much as you normally eat out), and weigh yourself at the start and end of the experiment. Email me at my address listed below with your success stories! 2. The food will taste better, that is unless you are paying a lot of money at a high end restaurant, or unless you are a terrible cook.

By cooking at home, you can make your food exactly how you like it. And, if you don’t know how, study some recipes, play around, ask a friend — figure it out. Learning how to prepare food that you like is an incredibly easy, low-risk, and worthwhile investment. The first step may be to identify what you truly like to eat, rather than letting the restaurants and advertisements determine that for you. An added bonus is that anyone who is with you at home will learn also, either by watching or helping — thus making you a good influence. 2. You will spend less money. Eating out is expensive, and you’ll pay a lot of money for food you could have gotten at about a quarter of the price from a market or grocery store. Here is an approach: plan to grocery shop once per week, and choose three to four recipes for that week’s dinner menus. Make sure to get breakfast and lunch foods, and the items needed for your recipes that you have chosen. Choose recipes that don’t call for exotic ingredients, or use alternative ingredients to save money. The other couple nights can be leftover foods or quick meal items (omelets, quesadillas, sandwiches, for example), or you could choose to go out one night that week for dinner. Follow this approach, and you might find that you have more money in your account. You will be surprised at how far you can stretch your food dollar with home cooking, especially if you do some meatless meals, use your groceries wisely, and don’t

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QUAD AREA EVENTS FAMILY CORN ROAST AND COMMUNITY NIGHT

When: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, July 27 Where: Sunrise Park, 6918 Sunrise Dr., Lino Lakes Details: A night of entertainment, concessions, bounce house, face painting, games and live music by local band, Stimulus Package. Contact: 651-982-2440 or www.ci.lino-lakes. mn.us

FRIDAY EVENING PADDLE

When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 28 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Canoe or kayak on George Watch Lake. No experience necessary and families welcome. $5/person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3300 or anokacountyparks. com

HOWL WITH THE WOLVES

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, July 28 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about wolves, play games and tell stories by the bonﬁ re. Registration required; $3/person, $5/adult. Contact: 763-324-3300 or anokacountyparks. com

BLAINE KIDS TRIATHLON

Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25/non-y members or $20/y members; or see early bird pricing specials. Registration required. Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ locations/lino_lakes_ ymca

CONFIDENT SITTER

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, July 31 Where: Early Childhood Center, room E101 Details: Children 11+ will learn skills to be a babysitter, including some ﬁ rst aid. $65; registration required. Contact: isd12.org/ community-education

3M CHAMPIONSHIP

When: July 31- Aug. 6 Where: TPC Twin Cities, Blaine Details: A charitable golf tournament featuring amateur and professional championship play. Free general admission. Contact: www.3m championship.com

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP

When: 2-4 p.m. Monday, July 31-Thursday, Aug. 3 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Kids entering grades 3-5 can compose, arrange and record original music as a group. Free, but registration required. Contact: 763-324-1540 or anokacountylibrary. org

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 29 Where: Lakeside Commons Park, 3020 Lakes Parkway NE Details: Distances include either a 100 or 165 yard swim; 2.3 mile CANOE AND KAYAK bike ride; and 1 mile run. BY THE LIGHT Contact: 763-785-6151 OF THE MOON or www.blaineparks.com When: 7-10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 Where: Wargo Nature PARENT’S NIGHT OUT Center, 7701 Main St., When: 4-8 p.m. Lino Lakes Saturday, July 29

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Details: Paddle on the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes and see the sunset and full moon. Registration required; $15/person includes boat rental. Contact: 763-324-3300 or anokacountyparks. com

STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING

When: 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 Where: Centerville Beach, 7373 Main St. Centerville Details: Short instruction and a lot of time on the water. $20/ person; registration required. Ages 15+. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

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When: 3-4:30 p.m. or 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 Where: Centerville Beach, 7373 Main St. Centerville Details: Combine yoda and paddle boarding to improve balance, coordination, endurance and body strength. $20/ person; registration required and space limited. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

MORE THAN PINK 5K RUN

When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 Where: Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: 5K run/walk celebrates empowerment and inspiration . $5; pre-register or register at event. Contact: isd12.org/ community-education

LINO LAKES PUPPET SHOWS IN THE PARK

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr. Details: One-ofa-kind free puppet performances, crafts and refreshments. Contact: 651-982-2440 or www.ci.lino-lakes. mn.us

MUSIC ON THE LAKE

When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 Where: Golden Lake Park, 67 West Golden Lake Rd., Circle Pines Details: Free concert featuring Bend in the Big River Big Band, playing big band music. Contact: ci.circlepines.mn.us

FRIDAY EVENING PADDLE

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DIVERSITY OF LIFE MINI BIOBLITZ

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Summer FESTIVAL 5K camp experience RUN/WALK for adults includes When: 8 a.m. exploring, survey of Saturday, Aug. 12 species diversity and Where: St. Joseph of typical camp activities. the Lakes, 171 Elm St., $30/person; registration Lino Lakes required. Details: Pre-register Contact: 763-324-3300 or same day registration. or anokacountyparks. $30 after July 30. com Contact: 651-784-3015 or mystjoes.org

ST. JOSEPH SUMMER FESTIVAL

When: Aug. 12 & 13 Where: St. Joseph of the Lakes, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Two-day celebration begins at 5 p.m. Saturday night with a mass, live music by Java Soul and dance, pig roast, beer, wine and soda, hula hoop contest and more, followed by ﬁ reworks. Sunday activities include famous chicken dinner, food, games, entertainment, rafﬂe and silent auction. Contact: mystjoes.org

CAMPFIRE TALKS: RAPTORS

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve amphitheater, 7373 Main St., Centerville Details: Roaring campﬁ re, interactive activities, and familyfriendly presentations. Free. Contact: 763-324-3300 or anokacountyparks. com

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BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS

When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, June through August Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state. Contact: 651-983-0161

LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET

When: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 4 Where: Lovell Building parking lot, 4175 Lovell Rd. Details: Vendors offer a variety of items such as fresh local produce, preserves, breads, crafts, ﬂowers and more. Contact: 763-784-2792 or ci.lexington.mn.us

FAMILY STORYTIME

When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays

Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and ﬁngerplays for children of all ages and a caregiver. No registration required. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org

BABY STORYTIME

When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and ﬁngerplays for children birth-24 months and a caregiver. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org

TODDLER STORYTIME

When: 11-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and ﬁngerplays for children ages 2-3 and a caregiver. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY ANOKA COUNTY FAIR

When: July 25-30 Where: 3200 Saint Francis Blvd., Anoka Details: Motocross, bull riding, tractor pulls, demolition derby, live music, rides and games. Contact: 763427-4070 or www. anokacountyfair.com

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MINDFULNESS CLASS

When: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 1-29 Where: Northeast Youth & Family Services, 3490 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview Details: 5-session class where participants learn how to reduce anxiety, increase focus and improve relationships with themselves and others. $50. Contact: 651-486-3808

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Centennial, defending state VFW champs, close to return trip BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

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Jake Ehlinger raps a single that drove home a run against Maple Grove. Centennial teammates watched in the dugout adorned by the VFW club with a red-white-and-blue banner for playoffs.

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The Centennial VFW baseball team, state champions last year, has an all-new lineup this summer but retains its playoff moxie. “We keep the upsets rolling, and we are enjoying it,” coach Michael Diggins said after his team beat top-seeded Maple Grove 4-2 on Sunday evening, emerging as the lone unbeaten in the 21-team District 7 tournament in Anoka. “Time to take care of business and make this backto-back trips to the state tournament.” On Monday, they had two chances to win once against either Maple Grove or Totino-Grace in the finals of the 21-team District 7 tournament (after press time). Centennial (20-8) swept Coon Rapids 8-2 and 4-0 in an elimination series, then blanked Totino-Grace 5-0, sparked by Gabe Koenig’s pitching and two key hits from Tanner Adams. The Cougars scored three in the seventh to beat Blaine, with Owen Campbell delivering the walk-off, RBI hit. The Bengals had beaten them all three times in the regular season. Alex Hawkins pitched the distance against Maple Grove, while Jake Ehrlinger and Campbell delivered RBI hits.

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Centennial's 16U Silver Bullets softball team captured high honors with the Youth First sportsmanship award at a recent Eagan tournament. They received a team plaque, individual certiﬁcates and will be honored at an upcoming Minnesota Twins game at Target Field. Back row, from left: Asst. coach Don Weigman, Mackenzie Wolterstorff, Rachel Johnson, Hailey Fletcher, Jaime Gullickson, Tiara Silva, Reine Yankovec, Megan Grant and head coach Nicole Weigman Front row, from left: Bethany Peitso, Samantha Brang, Madeline Fidler, Brianna Peitso, Olivia Trettel and Maisy Dockendorf. Missing: Chloe Whalen

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Lino Lakes Legion finishes 13-13 The Lino Lakes Legion baseball team lost two of three games in the Sub-State 8 tournament and finished the season with a 13-13 record. This team of Centennial High School players, coached by Scott Lieser, was upset by White Bear Lakes 6-1 in the first round. They stayed alive beating Tri-City Maroon 11-1 but Forest Lake edged them 5-4 in the lower bracket.

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6:30 p.m., to discuss the Comp Plan. “The drafting of a new Comp Plan is a long process, but we’re off to a good start. It’s always exciting to work on plans that involve the future development of the city,” City Planner Katie Larsen said. Another open house is tentatively set for October and preliminary approvals from the Planning and Zoning Board and council in March or April. The Comp Plan will then be sent out for a six-month review period from neighboring jurisdictions and the Metropolitan Council. The plan should come back to the city in October or November of 2018 and is due by Dec. 31, 2018. For more information, visit http://www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us/ and click on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

fix specific roads and when parks and trails would be expanded.” The city also offered residents, city employees and regular visitors a survey from May 15-June 22. The seven-question survey asked about what people would like to be preserved or changed for Lino Lakes' future. Almost 500 people responded to the survey: 358 were residents, 20 were business owners and eight work in Lino Lakes (do not live there). There were 25 “other” SUBMITTED people, and 98 did not identify themselves. Lino Lakes offered a survey for residents, city employees “The general themes, what we have come to know and visitors to weigh in on what they like about Lino Lakes about Lino Lakes, have been consistent in last three and what they would like to change for its future. Here are Comp Plans I've been involved in,” Grochala exsome of the words and phrases respondents used describplained. “People like Lino Lakes, they feel very safe ing Lino Lakes today. here, they love the natural amenities, the lakes and Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407the park system, (and the) great schools.” 1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com. Respondents said they would like to see many of those same things 20 years from now, in addition to more retail shops and restaurants and other businesses to help support the tax base. People said they would also like to see the city repair/maintain roads, development proceed more slowly, upgraded parks, more sidewalks/trails, continued improvements to schools and the creation of a sense of a community through events. Some of the favorite places to visit in Lino Lakes included the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, parks, YMCA, Chomonix Golf Course and shopping destinations. “We did a pretty extensive analysis in our 2030 plan about long-term city needs and laid out everything for when the city is fully developed,” Grochala explained. “This one is really going through and double-checking our assumptions based on all the legwork we did for the last plan and making modifications as necessary.” Grochala said the city really wants residents to get involved in the process and voice their opinions about what they would like to see for the city's future. “We encourage residents to get involved in the process, keep an eye on what's going on on the website and let us know what their thoughts are,” he said. SUBMITTED City staff will continue to meet with various boards One of the survey questions asked respondents to rate the following categories in importance over the next 20 years, 1 being and the City Council. Planning and Zoning Commismore important and 10 being least important. sion meetings will now begin at 6 p.m., rather than

NAMES IN THE NEWS Local childcare providers recognized Local childcare centers and home providers were recently recognized for their Parent Aware Star Ratings. Families use Parent Aware Star Ratings to find programs using best practices that prepare children for kindergarten. Participating programs receive a rating of one, two, three or four stars based on demonstrated use of practices that best prepare children for kindergarten. Each rating level builds on the previous, with four stars meaning excelling. The following were recognized: Apple Academy and Creative Kids Academy in Centerville; Christine Grygar, Nicole Neudecker, Joey Olson and Desiree Rotter in Hugo; Debbie Evans, Cindy Hughes, Suzan Kunzer, Nikki Shapiro, Kelly Weber,

Abiding Branches Cooperative Preschool and New Creations Child Care in Lino Lakes; Especially for Children and Noah's Ark Preschool in Circle Pines; Creative Kids Academy and Love to Grow On Child Care Center in Lexington.

Circle Pines residents show off classic car Jerome and Maureen Pearson, of Circle Pines, will show off their 1956 Dodge custom Royal Lancer at the fifth annual 10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance July 30 in Excelsior, Minnesota. The exhibition will feature more than 180 historic and superbly conditioned cars, boats and motorcycles from as early as the 1900s displayed along the shores of Lake Minnetonka.

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WATERWORKS: Decades of memories come crumbling down FROM PAGE1

it, put in a nice kitchen and had good food,” Wilharber recalled. A rather funny memory Wilharber has of Waterworks was one night when he and former Mayor John Buckbee (1992-94) went there for dinner. “We noticed all these women coming in and glancing at us and we were wondering why. We were told it was Ladies Night and they might think we were the dancers.” Paar recalled going there for the first time in 1991 when he turned 21 years old. “It was swinging then. You would hear advertisements on the radio for the hottest dance place in the Twin Cities,” he said. So Paar and his friends decided to check it out. “We walked in and it was packed. Rich did a great job with DJs and he was really personable,” he said. “He was a really good owner. He ran a good business, but like any bar business, there is more and more competition and things change.” Tedd Peterson, a longtime resident and public works employee, said “it was the place to be every Friday and Saturday night.” Peterson recalled participating in softball and broomball leagues there. After years of the more traditional bar scene, Waterworks stopped selling liquor and became a teen hangout for some time. The business stopped generating enough money and was ultimately closed down. There have been various conversations about future development of the site, which haven't come to fruition. In September 2014, there was discussion of a senior cooperative for ages 55 and up that would cost $200,000$380,000. In March 2016, the council was considering a 108-unit apartment complex proposed by Bill Lentsch, of Partnership Investment Group LLC of Hugo. “I would like to see anything but Waterworks,” Paar said. He added he personally thought some luxury condos would be a good fit. “We would like to get the most tax dollars, but realistically and what the residents have to understand, is that it's his property and he can develop it how he sees fit as long as it is within the ordinances and zoning.” Currently the site is zoned R-3, which allows both multi-family or single-family residential. DeFoe has had preliminary conversations with the Planning and Zoning Commission about pursuing nine to 11 single-family homes on the site. Rich DeFoe, owner of the Waterworks property, was unavailable for comment by press deadline. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

These were some of the comments made on a video of Waterworks being demolished posted on the Quad Community Press and The Citizen Facebook pages. As of Friday, July 21 the video had 550 shares, over 52,000 views, reached 98,118 people and had 108 comments.

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The Centerville City Council approved the demolition of Waterworks in December 2016, after public works staff deemed it a public hazard.

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Summer heat can’t stop Fete des Lacs

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Pooches try to stay cool on the Michele's Paw Spa ﬂoat.

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A young Centennial Fire District ﬁreﬁghter escorts a lady in a jeep in the parade.

Athletes from the Bald Eagle Water Ski Shows perform a popular stunt on pavement, the great pyramid.

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Athletes from Flyaway Gymnastics in Forest Lake walk on their hands during the parade.

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Grant, 5, of White Bear Lake, gets Scooby Doo painted on his arm. Grant attends Centerville Elementary.

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The Miss Lino Lakes Ambassadors and candidates show off their princess waves and their ﬂoat.

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American Legion parking lot expansion in full swing

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The parking lot expansion at the American Legion Post 566 in Lino Lakes is was well underway last week. Currently the Legion can only accommodate around 38-40 cars and after the new lot is complete, that amount will roughly double. The project also includes lighting and a new marquee sign placed out front of the Legion. The project should be complete by mid-August.

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD NOTES The Centennial School Board took the following action at its July 10 meeting: • Heard from Superintendent Brian Dietz, who welcomed new Centennial Education Association (CEA) President Bruce Woznak. He noted the district's annual report will be sent out to district residents by the end of July or early August. • Approved the consent agenda, which included July 12 meeting minutes, June 2017 payroll and accounts payable disbursements, personnel items, field trips, gifts to the district and the 2016-17 audit engagement letter from MMKR. • Approved the Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916's long-term facility maintenance (LTFM) budget in the amount of $326,860. LTFM is a funding stream that replaces alter-

native facilities, deferred maintenance and health and safety funding. This new combined funding stream began in fiscal year 2017. Intermediate districts are able to access this revenue. In order to do so, each member district must approve the intermediate district’s budget and confirm that the member district’s levy includes a proportionate share of the long-term maintenance costs of the intermediate district. ISD 12’s proportionate share of the intermediate district levy for the payable 2018 levy is $17,880. This amount is included in the total district levy that is then spread over the tax base. The district functions as a flow through, meaning once the revenue is collected the district sends it to 916.

• Approved the long-term facilities maintenance revenue plan. The district is required to submit the 10-year plan annually to the Minnesota Department of Education. The plan takes into account the district's projected revenues and ensures the district is not overspending. • Heard from Board Chair Christina Wilson, who informed the board about Dietz's evaluation. The board went into closed session on May 22 to complete the annual systematic evaluation of the superintendent's performance. On June 12, the board shared the evaluation results with Dietz. “He is achieving and exceeding our expectations in almost every area.We talked about how we as a board are really happy with Brian's visibility in the com-

munity, how much he is building his own reputation and the reputation with the district as a true partner,” Wilson said. “All together, the board was very complimentary of Brian and we really wanted to commend him for his accomplishments, his commitment to the community and his support of the expectations of the board.” The next school board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at the District Office. There will be a work session immediately prior at 5:30 p.m. Shannon Granholm

LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lexington City Council took the following action at its July 20 meeting: • Heard from Shelly Eldridge, senior municipal advisor from Ehlers regarding final details of the tax abatement for the 2018 Lake Drive Improvement project. • Heard from Brian Dietz, superintendent of Centennial Schools, regarding strategic plans, construction updates and national and state recognitions. Additional information is available at www.isd12.org. • Heard from Tom Breuning, principal at Centennial High School, regarding fi rst year results of the Lunch Energize Achieve Participate (LEAP) program. LEAP is an hour for every student to eat lunch and choose from a variety of options from access to teachers, physical activity and quiet time. Breuning reported academics have improved and behavior referrals have decreased. More than 12 area schools toured Centennial during the year to observe the program. • Heard from Jason Hartman, principal of Blue Heron Elementary, regarding Positive Behavior

Intervention Support (PBIS). Positive and respectful behavior by students is rewarded by recognition and action. Being principal for a day, having the principal read in the classroom as a guest of the recognized student, etc. The schools will reach out to the mayors of all five school communities in the coming year to organize a service day, a day of action from the students to thank and participate in their communities. • Approved the property tax abatement for the 2018 Lake Drive improvement. • Approved the Centennial Lakes Police Department 2018 budget at $736,697. Mayor Mark Kurth reported the budget remained neutral from 2017 in part to Lexington lowering the amount of police calls. A three-year average shows 5,247 calls per year. The city decreased its costs by $15,866, which will be reinvested in capital funds for new cars, body cameras and updated communications. Centerville lowered its costs by $153, Circle Pines by $1,742. • Approved business license renewals for the following businesses: At the beach tanning;

Blue Collar BBQ; O’Reilly Auto Parts. • Heard from City Attorney Kurt Glaser regarding a liquor license violation occurrence at Cowboy’s Saloon. An employee served beer to an 18-year-old in a routine sting operation. Owner Larry Ranallo addressed the council, taking responsibility for the violation and was fi ned $1,000. Ranallo purchased Cowboy’s in April 2017 and his family has been in the bar business for 30 years. See complete story below. The next city council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at City Hall. Pat Zeitner

Cowboy’s Saloon takes responsibility for underage incident BY PATRICIA ZEITNER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

LEXINGTON—Larry Ranallo, owner of Cowboy’s Saloon, addressed the City Council July 20 to apologize and take ownership of the liquor violation that occurred recently at his bar. Earlier this month state officials performed a routine sting operation using an under-age person trying to purchase beer. An employee at Cowboy’s did check the person’s identification, and despite finding out the male was 18 years old, went on to serve him a beer. Ranallo, of northeast Minneapolis, explained to the council his entire staff had recently undergone training on checking IDs and handling intoxicated customers. He added his employee made an unacceptable decision and his staff will again undergo procedural training. “My family’s been in the business for a long time. I don’t have any excuses, and I apologize for what happened,” Ranallo said. His relatives include Tony Donatelli of Donatelli’s in White Bear Lake. The council recognized this was a first offense for Ranallo, and did not pursue further punishment other than a $1,000 fine, set by city ordinance. Ranallo purchased Cowboy’s in April 2017, and was active in hosting Lexington’s first Fall Festival last year.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An adult female was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the 7500 block of Patti Drive July 11 and transported to jail. Officers responded to a report of an injured bald eagle in the 100 block of Woodridge Lane July 11. Officers arrived and assisted the raptor center with capturing the bird. The center then took possession of it. • An officer responded to a report of people soliciting without a permit in the 6200 block of Coyote Trail July 11. The officer made contact with the males and informed them of the soliciting ordinance. • An officer took a license plate theft report in the 1500 block of Sedge Court July 11. It is unknown exactly where or when the plates were removed from the vehicle. The license plates were entered as stolen. • Officers stopped a vehicle for a speeding violation in the 1000 block of Main Street July 11. An adult female was arrested for driving while impaired. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a headlight out in the 7600 block of Lake Drive July 11. The driver was cited for driving after revocation and a passenger was cited for possessing a dangerous weapon. • An officer took a theft report where a bike was stolen from an underground parking garage in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway July 12. • Officers responded to a report of an attempted abduction in the 1200 block of West Rondeau Lake Road July 12. The police determined the information was false and the incident did not occur. • An officer responded to a boater on Centerville Lake whose motor stopped working July 12. The boat was towed to the boat launch by a resident on the lake. • Officers responded to a report of juveniles vandalizing property and being disruptive in the 100 block of Elm Street July 13. The juveniles were counseled on their behavior and parents were notified. • Officer responded to a hit-and-run property damage accident in the 8000 block of Lake Drive July 13. The driver was later located and placed under arrest. The driver was booked into the Anoka County Jail. • Officers stopped a vehicle for improper lane use in the 2200 block of Main Street July 14. An adult male was subsequently arrested for driving while impaired. • An officer stopped two juveniles walking near a

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY ANOKA DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 02-CV-17-2344 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC8 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OC8 In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 109565 issued for land in the County of Anoka and State of Minnesota legally described as: Lot 1, Block 1, Clemens Second Addition TO ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS REAL ESTATE, PARTICULARLY: Parties to be served: Jimmie L. Nutter, Denisa A. Nutter, CitiMortgage, Inc., United States of America and All Occupants of the Subject Property. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that unless you appear before this Court on the 24th day of August, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Anoka County Government Center, Room 715, 2100 3rd Avenue, in the city of Anoka, State of Minnesota, to make a valid objection, the Court will enter the following Order: That the Registrar of Titles of Anoka County, upon the filing of a certified copy of this Order, cancel Certificate of Title No. 109565 and enter a new certificate for Lot 1, Block 1, CLEMENS SECOND ADDITION, in favor of The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC8 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OC8, whose address is c/o Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, 55 Beattie Place, Suite 110, MS 005, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, subject to the existing recitals and subject to the memorials of document numbers 378879, 486222.002 and 493635.006, but free of all other memorials now appearing on said present certificate through the memorial of document number 543423.001 and free of the memorial of this Order.

construction site in the 7200 block of Main Street July 14. One of the juveniles was cited for providing false information to a police officer and possessing tobacco. • Officers were dispatched to a property damage crash in the 6000 block of Hodgson Road July 14. The driver involved was arrested for driving while impaired and booked at the Anoka County Jail. • While patrolling, an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 11000 block of I-35W July 14. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DWI from a controlled substance. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a speeding violation in the 8000 block of I-35E July 15. The 52-year-old male driver was subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant. • Officers stopped a vehicle for failing to make a complete stop at a stop sign at Centerville Road and Birch Street July 15. An adult male was subsequently arrested for driving while impaired. • An officer responded to a report of theft of a motor vehicle in the 6000 block of Hodgson Road July 15. The officer determined someone stole a vehicle from a used car lot. The vehicle was entered as stolen. • Officers responded to a report of disorderly conduct and possible assault in the 7700 block of Lake Drive July 16. Upon their arrival, it was determined an assault had occurred. Officers issued a citation to two of the involved parties for disorderly conduct and assault. • An officer received a call to assist an investor to make sure someone wasn't in a house they were selling in the 1300 block of Pheasant Hills Drive July 17. Officers arrived and determined no one was in the residence, but it appeared someone had been living in the garage. • A female in her 30s was arrested for shoplifting and no insurance in the 700 block of Apollo Drive July 17. She was later transported to jail. • An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of Apollo Drive for an equipment violation July 17. The driver was arrested on several charges and an active warrant. The driver was booked at Anoka County Jail. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • A male was arrested at the police station with property he found in the street in Coon Rapids. The officers

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be served: (a) at least 10 days prior to such hearing upon all of the above named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of a Summons in a Civil action; (b) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon any of the above named parties not residing in this State by sending a copy of this Order by registered or certified mail, return receipt, to each of such parties at his/her post office address; (c) upon any of the above named parties who cannot be found by two weeks published notice and at least 14 days prior to the hearing by sending a copy of this Order by First Class mail to each of such parties at his/her last known address and at his/her address as stated on the Certificate of Titles if his/her address is so stated. (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. §5.25. (Note: return date on Order to Show Cause must be at least 30 days after date of mailing by the Secretary of State.) Dated: June 5, 2017 /s/ Nancy J. Logering Judge of the District Court Approved as to Form By /s/ Dulcie M. Brand Examiner of Titles SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 16-103156 Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described order. Published two times in the Quad Community Press on July 18 and 25, 2017.

were unable to find a phone number for the owner of the purse. • An officer stopped a vehicle in the 7200 block of Main Street in Centerville July 14 for an equipment violation. The driver was subsequently arrested on a warrant. • Officers stopped a vehicle for a moving violation at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and West Road in Circle Pines July 15. Officers found the driver to be intoxicated and the driver was arrested and transported to jail. • Officers in possession of an arrest warrant observed a male driver at the intersection of Main Street and Centerville Road in Centerville July 15. The male suspect was stopped and arrested. After a subsequent search, officers recovered narcotics. The mail was transported to jail. • An officer observed a male driver make an illegal turn in the area of Village Parkway in Circle Pines July 15. The driver was subsequently cited for several drug-related violations. • An officer was dispatched to Lexington July 17 on report of a suicidal party. The individual was sent to the hospital. • A laptop computer valued at $1,500 was stolen from a vehicle in the 7200 block of Twin Lakes Avenue in Centerville July 17. The window of the vehicle was broken. • Several small items were stolen from a vehicle in the 7100 block of Brian Drive in Centerville July 17. The estimate is a $45 loss. • Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Baldwin Drive in Circle Pines July 18 regarding a reported theft from vehicle. Items were taken from the vehicle and there are currently no suspects. • Police located two juveniles in the 10 block of Firebarn Road in Circle Pines who were out past curfew. Both juveniles were escorted to their homes without incident and the parents were notified.

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