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LINO LAKES — The city of Lino Lakes has joined an ever-growing list of cities that have established moratoriums to prohibit the sale, testing, manufacturing and distribution of THC products.

“Staff recognizes that we are a little bit late to this game and need to get something in place for our community,” City Administrator Sarah Cotton said.

It is now legal in Minnesota to sell certain edibles and beverages infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabis ingredient extracted from hemp.

The law, which took effect earlier this summer, limits the sale of CBD and THC

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It’s that time of year when students are headed back to school. Press Publications asked four school districts, including Centennial, about various topics including: construction projects, the teacher shortage, COVID-19 protocols, security upgrades and more for the 2022-23 school year.

Q. What physical changes will students and parents notice about school buildings when they return this year?

Please highlight some of the construction projects that took place over the summer months or are ongoing.

A. Our buildings and grounds staff worked tirelessly over the summer to clean and prepare the re-opening of

students, staff and communities.

Jeff Holmberg, Superintendent

Q. How is the district doing in terms of hiring teachers? Are you experiencing a shortage? Please explain the shortage (if there is one) and how the district plans to overcome that.

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The farm is also celebrating its 150th anniversary.

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welcome approximately 50 new teachers this fall as a result of retirements, resignations, increased student enrollment and class size reduction. We are in the process of developing contingency plans for remaining positions that are not filled by the start of the school year, including hiring staff with alternative licensures.

Q. What types of COVID-19 protocols (if any) will the district have in place at the start of this school year?

A. Centennial will follow all CDC recommended guidelines. Masks will not be required for students or staff in school buildings or on buses; however, staff and students may wear a mask should they choose to do so. If students or staff have symptoms of illness, they should remain home until symptoms improve.

For individuals who test positive, they are required to remain home for a minimum of five days and until symptoms improve.

Q. Has the district made any recent changes to security?

If so, please explain what the upgrades were and why they were necessary.

A. Last year Centennial updated our visitor management system for school visitors. We continue to meet regularly with our local public safety partners to discuss safety protocols. As a district, we also continue to implement ALICE., a school safety program which offers additional options to students and staff in dealing with an armed intruder situation.

Q. What is something you want parents and/or students to know going into this school year? Is there anything new you would like to highlight?

A. We are excited to put our new strategic plan into action. After two years of navigating a pandemic, we look forward to welcoming parents and visitors back to our schools to volunteer and become more involved in their child’s classroom.

The school board has approved investments in program enhancements and staffing to address and reduce class sizes.

Jeff Holmberg, Superintendent of Centennial Schools

Mounds View Q. What physical changes will students and parents notice about school buildings when they return this year?

Please highlight some of the construction projects that took place over the summer months or are ongoing.

A. The District Center has begun work on an expansion to create a Welcome Center that will provide more personalized enrollment services for families. Mounds View High School will feature a renovated parking lot

north of the school later this fall. At Bel Air Elementary School and Sunnyside Elementary School, students will enjoy new playground equipment.

Darin Johnson, Executive Director of School Management

Q. How is the district doing in terms of hiring teachers? Are you experiencing a shortage?

Please explain the shortage (if there is one) and how the district plans to overcome that.

A. We’re not experiencing any significant issues in hiring teachers. We have a few vacancies in August due to some late resignations, but we expect to have our teacher positions filled by the start of the school year.

Q. What types of COVID-19 protocols (if any) will the district have in place at the start of this school year?

A. This year, we will shift toward more closely matching the way that we navigate other infectious conditions in schools.

This means following public health guidance for excluding positive cases, and we will continue to respect personal masking decisions.

Q. Has the district made any recent changes to security?

If so, please explain what the upgrades were and why they were necessary.

A. Health and safety plans have been modified and adjusted multiple times over the course of the last two years. This process has reinforced the importance of maintaining up-to-date information, not only for health and safety, but also for crisis and security at each of our school sites.

Our recent construction projects have also resulted in the need to change or modify plans at many of our school sites. As a result, a District priority goal this year is to review, update and refresh our health, safety and security plans focusing on the four phases of emergency management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.

Q. What is something you want parents and/or students to know going into this school year? Is there anything new you would like to highlight?

A. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the state and nation have seen changes to their traditional enrollment

patterns. In an effort to collect better data regarding the patterns taking place in our school district, we want to take a closer look at our current enrollment and projections for the future. In response, a District priority goal this year is to conduct a comprehensive housing and enrollment study.

A public presentation of all data related to the study will be provided at a public meeting of the School Board and shared with residents in the news magazine School Talk.

Darin Johnson, Executive Director of School Management for Mounds View Public Schools

White Bear Lake Q. What physical changes will students and parents notice about school buildings when they return this year?

Please highlight some of the construction projects that took place over the summer months or are ongoing.

A. Phase 2 of the facilities process made possible by the community’s support of the 2019 bond referendum is in progress and includes work at Birch Lake, Lakeaires and Otter Lake Elementaries, the Area Learning Center, and an addition at the current WBLAHS - South Campus, which will be a middle school building when North Campus becomes the site of the unified high school in the fall of 2024.

In Hugo, the new North Star Elementary is open for students this fall and construction will begin at Oneka Elementary.

Projects in the design phase include Central Middle School and Sunrise Park Middle School site’s conversion to become a multi-use facility to include District Offices, Early Childhood, Transition Education Center (TEC) and the Senior Program.

Details about the district’s facilities projects can be found at isd624.org/ BuildingOurFuture.

Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent

Q. How is the district doing in terms of hiring teachers? Are you experiencing a shortage?

Please explain the shortage (if there is one) and how the district plans to overcome that.

A. We have had strong interest in open teaching positions, even in some subjects and

areas that have generally been difficult to fill. Roles we are most urgently looking to fill include: bus drivers, Extended Day out-of-school time staff members, paraeducators, Nutrition Services staff members, and substitute teachers. As we try to overcome our staffing shortages, we offer: competitive wages, flexible work hours, opportunity for full benefits, and an opportunity for area residents to work near home while making a difference for kids in their community.

Q. What types of COVID-19 protocols (if any) will the district have in place at the start of this school year?

A. We do not plan to have universal masking for the 2022-23 school year.

Layered mitigation measures will include the increased ventilation procedures that have been put in place during the last two years. We will determine any additional COVID-19 protocols after receiving updated guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health, which is expected to be released before the 2022-23 school year begins.

Q. Has the district made any recent changes to security?

If so, please explain what the upgrades were and why they were necessary.

A. Our safety and security measures continue to improve, including secured entrances, security cameras, and emergency response protocols. From a structural standpoint, as building construction has continued, safety and security measures have been included in projects, including enhanced security camera systems.

Continued Capital Projects Levy funding will also allow us to address equipment needs as best practices in safety and security standards evolve. Additionally, understanding that strong relationships are essential to creating a safe environment, we provide students with services in the areas of mental health and wellness while strengthening our partnerships with first responders and other community and county resources.

Q. What is something you want parents and/or students to know going into this school year? Is there anything new you would like to highlight?

A. In addition to the continued building construction projects described above, two important initiatives taking shape this year are the Strategic Planning Process and the Capital Projects Levy.

At the Aug. 8 meeting, the White Bear Lake Area School Board approved four updated Strategic Plan Strategies: • We will create

and sustain a safe, equitable and nurturing environment.

• We will promote, encourage and support students’ personal learning experiences and aspirations.

• We will ensure our organization continuously transforms to fulfill our mission.

• We will establish healthy and vital engagement with our entire community.

Information about opportunities to participate on Action Teams will be made available as the school year begins.

Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent of White Bear Lake Area Schools

Mahtomedi Q. What physical changes will students and parents notice about school buildings when they return this year?

Please highlight some of the construction projects that took place over the summer months or are ongoing.

A. In the spring of 2022, the Mahtomedi School Board approved a facilities improvement project for O.H. Anderson (OHA) Elementary School and the construction work took place during the summer of 2022. The project includes updating the building’s mechanical equipment and systems with new boiler-heating systems, electrical services and additional outlets, air conditioning, adjustable airflow and temperature controls, and LED lighting with dimming controls.

This project will provide better heating, cooling, temperature control, and air quality at OHA. This will be a significant improvement for the teaching and learning environment for our students and staff when we start the 2022-23 school year. In addition to the OHA project, our facilities department has been deep cleaning our schools, cleaning carpets, refinishing floors, touching up paint, and assembling and setting up new student desks and work areas.

Barb Duffrin, Superintendent

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products to persons 21 and older. There are also limits on the potency of these products. A product cannot contain more than 5 milligrams of THC — delta-8 or delta-9 — in a single serving, and a package cannot contain more than 50 milligrams total. The law also includes regulation on labeling and packaging to help protect against accidental ingestion and marketing to children.

“Given the significances of this law change and the lack of stakeholder involvement in the legislative process resulting in this law change, staff has not had an opportunity to properly research this topic, gather stakeholder input and develop potential licensing or zoning requirements,” Public Safety Director Kyle Leibel explained. “We are recommending placing a temporary moratorium on the sale, testing, manufacturing and distribution of THC products for no more than one year. This will enable staff to completely examine all issues related the recently enacted law change.”

The city of Lino Lakes’ moratorium differs a bit from others adopted by North Metro cities in that it is only for up to 120 days, rather than 12 months.

Mayor Rob Rafferty explained that the City Council had previously discussed the topic at a work session, and decided a 120-day moratorium would be more appropriate than one year.

“This will allow staff to continue their research and make sure that we are identifying the things that need to be identified,” Rafferty said.

John Hanselman, a resident of North Oaks, owns Edwin’s Edibles. The business started out in Hudson, Wisconsin, and now has a location in White Bear Lake. He explained that his business currently produces just north of 500,000 gummies per month but if Minnesota becomes a recreational state, he would need to double his staff and likely produce more than 1 million gummies per month, thus needing a bigger location.

Hanselman said he is considering purchasing the

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former HammerHeart Brewing Company building on Lake Drive for a new location, but a moratorium and possible zoning changes could inhibit that sale.

“Time is kind of the essence for us to either purchase that property, having to get other permits in place prior to a potential zoning change,” Hanselman explained. “After that point of time, this type of business would not be viable at that location.”

If enacted, a moratorium could delay the permitting process, which would keep Hanselman from meeting the necessary timeline before the zoning change takes place. (The Planning and Zoning Commission is currently working through an ordinance change that would change the property from light industrial to commercial. The new zoning would prohibit food manufacturing.)

“If cannabinoid products, THC or CBD products, are not sold here, they are still going to be in the community and they will just be bought somewhere else,” Hanselman said. “Right now, we are selfregulated, and we are doing the best we can because

we want to make sure that we have a great product that is safe for people that are over the age of 21.”

Hanselman requested limiting the proposed moratorium to include the sale of THC products rather than manufacturing and distribution.

Leibel said this wasn’t his “arena,” and the thought of making that change made him a bit “uneasy.”

Council Member Christopher Lyden said, “This comes down to a public health, public safety concern.

Obviously, you can see that there are more questions than answers, which validates the need for a moratorium … It’s important that we error on the side of being reasonable, prudent.”

Council Member Michael Ruhland said he agreed with Lyden. “I hate to see you walk away … that really stinks. I wish we would have been ahead of it a bit more,” he said. “We have got to do what is best for the city and we are where we are.”

Rafferty said, “I think we have to move forward with what we have today … I appreciate that you are trying to reinvest in Lino Lakes.”

Ultimately, the City Council approved the 120-day moratorium with a 3-0 vote (Council Members Dale Stoesz and Tony Cavegn were absent.) City staff now has 120 days to dive into the topic further and evaluate what sort of regulations, if any, make sense.

At any time before that period, if the council so chooses, the temporary moratorium can be lifted.

In a follow-up interview with the Press, Hanselman said he would not be able to pursue the HammerHeart location for his business any longer.

He said the 120-day moratorium will preclude him from obtaining necessary permits before the pending rezoning takes effect. (Businesses that exist under different uses prior to the rezoning would be allowed to continue operation, but new businesses would need to comply with zoning requirements).

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necessary to abate a “public nuisance” on the Pawliks’ property — which still has not been specifically identified — and then charge the Pawliks for the costs of the invasion and destruction of their property. That would be unlawful and unjust.”

Deveny told the council, “We request the council, as the decision-making body, consider that letter and what is in it … If you tell us what the city perceives is wrong, we still want to work with the city in good faith and try to address it.”

He added, “There are a lot of problems with the resolution …

We hope that you don’t empower city staff to take over his property and do with it what they will.”

Bartholomay said it would be best for the council to follow the recommendation of Attorney Shelley Ryan, which was to proceed with approving the resolution. That’s what the council chose to do.

The 2 1/2-page resolution details what has transpired over the last

couple of months and reads, in part, “City Staff shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, take all actions necessary to enter onto the property for purposes of abating the public nuisance.” Per state statute and city code, the city can assess all abatement costs against the property.

In a follow-up interview, City Administrator Patrick Antonen explained that the city is now working with architectural engineering firms to design a weatherproof engineered cap to go over the building’s foundation.

“The owners didn’t do it to the standards we would expect,” Antonen said about the concrete barriers and fence that the owners put up around the property. “We will hire professionals to make sure this is done correctly …

We are committed to fixing this problem. It is a nuisance and we are on the road to fixing this.”

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The action, which in this case is to eliminate a public nuisance, was the subject of a public hearing held by the City Council earlier this month. The council consequently directed city staff and the city attorney to draft a resolution detailing exactly how the city plans to abate the nuisance. (See article “Circle Pines continues nuisance process,” Aug. 16.)

Following a recent inspection, the city’s building official, Rum River Consultants, noted that code violations remain on the property, including a temporary fence that has been up for more than six months and the “dangerous condition” of the building’s basement.

Mayor Dave Bartholomay explained that the day of the Aug. 23 meeting, the city received a letter from Attorney Danny Deveny, representing the property owners, Timothy and Thomas Pawlik.

The letter reads in part, “This is a final plea that the city engage with the Pawliks in good faith, proceed fairly and avoid unlawful action. The City’s apparent proposed resolution does not accurately reflect the background and proceedings that led to this point.”

“Particularly troubling, the resolution appears to give the City’s staff unfettered authority to take any action they deem

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ore than two years into the pandemic and I guess the universe thought it was finally my turn to experience COVID-19.

My husband recently attended his class reunion, which is where we are guessing he picked it up. As soon as he tested positive, we did our best to not come in contact with each other, he wore a mask in the house and even slept in the guest bedroom. For about a week after he tested positive, I felt fine and was hopeful I would get lucky and not get it.

Before I knew it, I felt a pain in my throat that I have never felt, so I knew it was coming.

It felt like my throat was both on fire and closing and just kept getting worse. Then the other symptoms started to pile on: congestion, fatigue, chills/ sweats and ultimately the loss of taste and smell. I tested negative three times, before I finally tested positive.

While I was sick, countless Out and people reached out to me daily About to make sure I was hanging in there. Many of my neighShannon bors were more than kind and dropped off homemade soup, Granholm bread, pudding and frozen treats. That kind of kindness sure brought a smile to my face when I didn’t feel like smiling.

My pregnancy had me even more scared of the virus and its impacts. Adding to my fears, the week I was in isolation I was scheduled to have an ultrasound, so when I had to cancel that, I found myself fearing the worst.

I’m praying that this bout with COVID-19 will not have any lasting effects on me or our baby. Hopefully this means that we will have some antibodies to protect us for a while so we don’t have to deal with this virus again anytime soon.

Going forward, I’m told the doctors will have to monitor everything much more closely, just to make sure baby and I are both healthy.

Every day now I’m feeling just a little bit less tired, I can breathe a bit better and taste a little bit more. Hopefully by the time you are reading this column, I will be able to taste my coffee again and smell soap when I wash my hands.

Heartversary Every year at the end of August, I’m sure to celebrate the miracle that my little corgi Twinkie is. We celebrate what we call her “Heartversary,” or the anniversary of a heart surgery that saved her life.

When Twinkie was about 8 months old, she was diagnosed with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (or PDA) — a heart defect where too much blood flows to one side of the heart. PDA causes their heart to grow larger and larger, often very quickly, which ultimately causes a heart attack and death. We were told if we didn’t do the surgery, Twinkie would live maybe a year.

It was such devastating news, but she still had so much life left to live so we made the decision to go through with the surgery and pray for a miracle. Waiting for the surgery, the surgery itself and the recovery was not a fun time.

But we are so beyond thankful that the talented doggy cardiologists took such great care of her so she can still be here with us today.

Twinkie is such a lover and spreads joy everywhere she goes. The world is a much better place with her here.

Shannon Granholm is the Managing Editor at Press Publications

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Safety and wellbeing is our top priority

he beginning of the school year often brings with it many emotions, and this year is no different. As we prepare to welcome students into our schools for the 2022–23 school year, school safety may be at the top of your minds. The top priority of our school district and public safety agencies is the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff. Our schools are places where students are welcomed, encouraged, accepted and celebrated for their differences; where bullying and harassment have no place; and where students have access to highquality, nutritious school meals and safe rides to and from school and school-sponsored events.

Central to all of our efforts is the ongoing partnership between Centennial Schools and our local police departments and a steadfast commitment to keeping our students and communities safe. While we cannot share all the ways we work to protect students and staff in our buildings, we employ the best school safety practices and work together to seek every opportunity to ensure our students and staff are safe.

Throughout the school year, we have regular joint safety and security meetings where school staff, law enforcement and community safety partners meet to review best practices, problem-solve issues, review and update procedures and protocols, and collaborate to improve our relationships. These meetings allow us the opportunity to review and

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discuss current situations and proactively plan for future safety protocols and procedures.

Centennial was one of the first districts in the state to implement Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate (ALICE), a school safety program that offers additional options to students and staff in dealing with an armed intruder situation.

This response process is supported by national and local emergency response organizations and officers identify with its core strategies. Students and staff, from pre-K through high school, are trained in ALICE and practice drills multiple times throughout the year. In addition to having a response program in place, Centennial Schools made safety upgrades at each school site.

Finally, our schools are places where outstanding teachers and staff seek to make positive and meaningful connections with students as individuals and to work with you, our families, to determine how our schools can best serve your children.

School resource officers (SROs) also have a large role in making positive

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and meaningful connections with our students throughout the school year, which strengthens the connection between schools and our greater community. Centennial’s SROs who work in the middle school and high school buildings are active partners with all of the schools, and by promoting school safety and engaging with students and families, SROs provide a critical role and service in keeping our students and schools safe. We could not be more proud of our ongoing partnership in serving the Centennial community together!

As we approach the beginning of the school year, we recognize the safety concerns you may have. Our schools are safe, and through our ongoing partnership, we will work to make them even safer.

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PAID LETTER Support candidates who champion kids

I was stunned and dismayed by the Planning and Zoning Board Chair Paul Tralle’s response to citizen concerns about the impacts of the Kwik Trip land purchase on Hodgson Road and Lake Drive.

I am wanting these concerns to be taken seriously and addressed accordingly. Even though I do not live near that site, I have the same concerns other people addressed as I regularly drive through that intersection. I would like a more thoughtful reply to these concerns, preferably by someone who cares.

Parents, if you’re like me, you’re probably experiencing fears about what our schools are teaching your children.

At Centennial, most tenured teachers have no political agenda, but that’s not true of the recent products of our teacher colleges, where political ideologies have pushed aside academics. For many graduates, solid academics have been replaced with racism, cultural division, gender fluidity and America-hatred.

The roots of these ideologies are fringe-leftism.

The desired outcome is to destabilize young people’s thinking, dismantle the traditional family and bring down American traditions and culture.

Unbelievably, it’s the teachers’ union, Education Minnesota, that’s pushing this left-wing curriculum and pedagogy. The unions have become the foot soldiers for the Democrats in Minnesota and across America.

I’m encouraged that more traditional teachers are leaving the teachers’ union. However, Education Minnesota is an immense power block in Minnesota politics. Witness how they delivered votes and millions of dollars to elect Gov. Walz, and their payback? Billions in taxpayer dollars.

Parents, unless we support candidates like Sen. Roger Chamberlain, who champions kids every day and stands up to the union, and candidate Elliott Engen, who will be a strong education advocate, Minnesota’s public education system will soon be unrecognizable. Should that happen, we all lose, but the greatest disservice will be to our kids, who will be even less prepared to lead a full and successful life.

Karen Cox Circle Pines

PAID LETTER Not just words

Dave Clark, who is running to replace the retiring incumbent Robyn West as Anoka County commissioner for District 6, has displayed a steadfast commitment to economic development since the first time I spoke with him. However, he has not only done so through words, but has provided us with examples of real results.

As a member of the Blaine City Council, Clark championed the idea of using the prime location of the 18th green at the annual 3M Golf Tournament as a recruitment and retention tool for new and local businesses. He also garnered support from multiple of his fellow council members to include a funding stream for improvements to the Oak Park Plaza off of University Avenue.

Despite years of frequent vacancy, Clark’s work attracted new and local businesses like Cub Foods and Athena Nail Salon. This development has expanded options for residents like me and revitalized the community.

As mentioned, these are not just words, but they are examples of Clark’s commitment to meeting economic demands and creating markets for our local economy to flourish. I know that he will continue this fight as Anoka County commissioner, and that is why I will be supporting Dave Clark in the general election on Nov. 8.

Fern Moffat Lino Lakes

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That you for your most generous donation of $111 that you recently gave to the Centennial Community Food Shelf.

Your generous monetary contribution will help us purchase additional supplies as we continue our 2022 distribution year.

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POLITICAL BRIEF Emmer announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge

Congressman Tom Emmer has announced that his office will begin accepting applications for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge.

Officially launched by the House of Representatives in 2015, the Congressional App Challenge allows students to compete against their peers by creating an app for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile or other devices.

Any programming language, including Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or “block code” will be accepted.

“Literacy in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has never been more important. These skills will be essential to our young people as they continue their education and begin careers, regardless of discipline,” Emmer said. “Every year, I look forward to seeing the innovative apps developed by students across the 6th District.

Whether coding is a passion or a brand-new interest, I encourage them to take advantage of this wonderful program.”

The challenge is open to all middle and high school students across the 6th District. The winner from the district will be eligible to be on display in the U.S. Capitol. Students entering the competition must submit their app by Nov. 1. For more information, visit www. congressionalappchallenge.us.

Our key achievements include a food rescue program with six area businesses.

Last year, we distributed over 330,332 pounds of food to 7,321 individuals. Your support allows us to continue to provide food, for the basic human need of nourishment, to area men, women and children.

We are ever grateful for your support.

Darlene Leiding Centennial Community Food Shelf Board Member

WEEKLY WAG Daphne is a middleaged girl who still has a lot of love and energy to give to her new forever family.

This Shepherd/ standard poodle mix loves to hang out and relax as much as she likes a nice walk or a good round of fetch.

Daphne weighs about 50 pounds, and she is affectionate and social with all people.

It’s important to know up front, however, that Daphne has anxiety issues around other dogs and pets, so she would do best in a home with a lot of space and being an only pet. She has had behavioral training and has come far in reducing her reactivity towards other dogs, but continued training would be a great activity for her and her new family.

Daphne is housetrained and crate-

trained, but she prefers to be out-and-about with her people.

Daphne also knows her basic commands.

She is smart, and likes to learn and please. If you are interested in learning more about Daphne or adopting her, please fill out an application at www. ruffstartrescue.org.

Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officer responded to a report of vandalism at a home in the 7100 block of Gray Heron Drive Aug. 16. The party responsible was interviewed and the investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male in the area in the 6200 block of 20th Avenue Aug. 16. The male was contacted and there were no problems found. The male was provided a ride to a friend’s house.

• Officers were dispatched to a call of found property in the 400 block of Lois Lane Aug. 16.

• Officer received a report of a structure fire at a residence in the 8000 block of Rondeau Lake Road West. Officers responded and found all parties were out of the home. Lino Lakes Fire along with other departments put the fire out.

• An officer responded to a personal injury crash involving two vehicles in the 6600 block of Centerville Road Aug. 17. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. One driver was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. A driver was cited for a moving violation.

• Officers responded to a local business for a burglar alarm in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Aug. 17. Officers found the business secure and found no problems. Officers informed the key holder of the call.

• An officer responded to a delayed report of theft from a vehicle in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Aug. 18.

• An officer responded to a 911 hang-up in the 7200 block of Dora Drive Aug. 18. Contact was made with the caller and it was determined to be an accidental dial.

• An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 1900 block of Red Oak Lane Aug. 19. The officer investigated and did not find any problems.

• An officer assisted an adult male who had run out of gas while driving his vehicle in the 6700 block of 20th Avenue Aug. 20.

• Officers responded to an alarm at a church in the 100 block of Elm Street Aug. 20. The building was checked and no problems were found.

• An officer responded to a parking complaint in the 10 block of Robinson Drive Aug. 20. The vehicle was legally parked, but made contact with the owner and the owner advised they would be moving the vehicle in the coming weeks.

• An officer responded to a business regarding a found trailer in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South Aug. 21. The trailer may be evidence relative to an incident which occurred in another jurisdiction. The officer documented the incident and passed along the information to the other agency.

• An officer responded to a report of power lines down and sparking in the area of a business in the 7100 block of Otter Lake Road Aug. 22. Fire personnel and the power company arrived to address the issue.

• An officer was dispatched to a possible theft at a business in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South Aug. 22. The investigation is ongoing.

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Lake Drive in Circle Pines Aug. 10 regarding an ordinance violation.

• Officers observed a violation in the area of Naples Street and Flowerfield Road in Lexington Aug. 10.

An officer conducted a traffic stop and the adult male driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers took a report of a civil dispute regarding a U-Haul van from the 8800 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Aug. 10.

• A suspicious person was reported in the 7000 block of Centerville Road in Centerville Aug. 11.

Officers located and spoke to the individual. The issue was resolved.

• An officer observed multiple traffic violations in the area of Lake Drive and Woodland Road in Lexington Aug. 12.

• Officers were dispatched to a follow-up phone call in the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Aug. 13. Officer made contact with the caller and determined the caller wanted to make a theft report.

• Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Main Street in Centerville on a theft that occurred Aug. 14. Officer collected information and viewed a video of the incident. Officer determined the plates on an involved vehicle were stolen. There are no known suspects at this time.

• Officers observed a vehicle in the area of Restwood Road and Lake Drive in Lexington with a license plate flagged for impoundment Aug. 14.

An officer conducted a traffic stop and an adult male driver was arrested for multiple violations.

• Officers were dispatched to the 8800 block of Lexington Avenue on a possible burglary in Lexington Aug. 15. Officers determined no crime had occurred.

• A theft was reported in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue in Centerville Aug 17.

• An officer was dispatched to the 230 block of Aurora Lane regarding an animal complaint Aug. 17 in Centerville.

• Officers spoke to individuals regarding a civil dispute in the 1 block of Circle Drive in Circle Pines Aug. 18. Parties were advised to handle the issue in civil court.

• A trespassing matter was handled in the 1900 block of Main Street in Centerville Aug. 19.

• Officers responded to the listed address regarding a motor vehicle tampering in the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue Aug. 19.

• Officers responded to a civil dispute in the 1 block of Circle Drive in Circle Pines Aug. 19. All parties were advised to settle concerns in civil court.

• Officers were dispatched to the area of 20th Avenue and Center Street for an abandoned bicycle found in Centerville Aug. 20.

• Officers took an informational report in the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Aug. 20.

• An officer took an informational report in the 40 block of West Road in Circle Pines Aug. 21.

• Officers followed up in the 50 block of West Road in Circle Pines Aug. 23 regarding an ordinance complaint.

AUGUST 30, 2022

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Anoka County Sheriff’s Office swears in 5

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office recently swore in five new members. Deputies Michael Seafolk, Tyler Bouchard, Yeng Xiong and Kyle Batson will join the patrol division, where they will be primary responders to calls for service across the many communities we serve.

Detention Deputy Peter Gault will be assigned to the jail division, where he will help ensure the safety and security of the inmate population.

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The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office recently held a swearing-in ceremony for five new deputies. Pictured are (back row, from left) Sheriff Stuart, Deputy Batson, Detention Deputy Gault and Chief Deputy Halweg; (front row) Deputy Seafolk, Deputy Xiong and Deputy Bouchard.

Special Olympics Dunkin’ fundraiser sets record

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office recently joined law enforcement from around Minnesota to raise funds for Special Olympics of Minnesota. This year’s fundraiser, which was conducted in partnership with area Dunkin’ locations, set a record. Across Minnesota, $31,905 was collected.

Locally, the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office collected a total of $1,788. The funds collected in this eventads go directly to support programming MDAN to run ONE TIME, the for Special Olympics athletes in Minnesota.

NAMES IN THE NEWS Lino Lakes resident Dan Stoltz, SPIRE Credit Union’s president/CEO, has been named a 2022 AARP Minnesota 50 Over 50 Honoree. The 50 Over 50 list celebrates and recognizes Minnesotans over the age of 50 who have made significant contributions and achievements in their communities.

After 10 years as SPIRE’s CFO, Stoltz Dan Stoltz became its president and CEO amidst the 2010 recession. In the 22 years of Stoltz’s leadership, SPIRE has more than doubled in size, having surpassed $2 billion in assets and serving more than 152,000 members. SPIRE is currently the fourthlargest credit union in Minnesota in terms of overall membership.

The AARP award is also about defying aging. From traveling around the state as King Boreas of St Paul Winter Carnival to ringing the Salvation Army bell over hundreds of hours as the Red Kettle Chairperson, there is no challenge Stoltz won’t face.

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The Anoka County Sherriff’s Office recently participated in a fundraiser to raise funds for Special Olympics of Minnesota.

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NOTICE OF HEARING The City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Centerville City Hall, 1880 Main Street in the Council Chambers beginning at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter on the following matter: ITEM: Preliminary Plat & Planned Unit Development (PUD) PETITIONER/ PROPERTY OWNER: Schifsky Companies, Inc. (Under Authorization from the City) PROPERTY I.D. #: R#23-31-22-23-0008 – 7073 Centerville Road; R#23-31-22-23-0011 – 1688 Sorel Street; R#23-31-22-23-0010 – 1694 Sorel Street; R#23-31-22-23-0009; R#23-31-22-23-0007; R#23-31-22-23-0014; R#23-31-22-23-0006 and R#23-31-22-23-0005 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 7 CENTERVILLE, EX W 50 FT THEREOF, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC; LOTS 8 & 13 BLK 7 CENTERVILLE, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC; LOT 7, BLOCK 7 CENTERVILLE, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC; LOT 4, BLOCK 7 CENTERVILLE, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC; LOT 14, BLOCK 7 CENTERVILLE, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC; THE WLY 50 FT OF LOTS 1 THRU 3, BLOCK 7 CENTERVILLE, SUBJ TO EASE OF RECORD and LOTS 1 THRU 3, BLK 7, EX WLY 50 FT OF SD LOTS, CENTERVILLE, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC The petitioner requests that the City consider a Preliminary Plat and a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the construction of 26 attached, single-family townhomes (four (4) 4-plex buildings and two (2) 5-plex buildings) for a total of six (6) buildings.

The City Hall is ADA accessible. Requests for hearing assisted devices or a sign language interpreter must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. September 2, 2022. All persons interested are invited to attend and to be heard, verbally or in writing. If you are interested in the proposed text language, it can be obtained from the City Clerk: tbender@centervillemn.com, (651)792-7933 or the City Administrator: mstatz@centervillemn.com, (651) 792-7931 or if you have questions or concerns regarding this matter.

Teresa Bender City Clerk

of 5.0 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resofrom the date of the assessment resolution until December 31, 2022. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments. auditor, pay the entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City of Lexington. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this assessment.

You may at any time thereafter, pay to the City of Lexington the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment before the date given above the rate of interest that will apply is 5.0 percent per year. The right to partially prepay the assessment is available. $ 25,650. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal to district court may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a written objection The council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners as it deems advisable.

Under Minn. Stat. §§ 435.193 to 435.195 and city Ordinance, the council may, in its discretion, defer the payment of this special assessment for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older, one retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability, or a member of the National Guard or other reserves ordered to active military service for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in that law and Ordinance (Resolution), all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due. Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law and the city clerk for the prescribed form for such deferral of payment of this special assessment on his/her property.

An owner may appeal an assessment to district court pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the mayor or clerk of the city the district court within ten days after service upon the mayor or clerk.

Bill Petracek, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 30, 2022.

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Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 30, 2022.

CITY OF CENTERVILLE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 91: HEALTH AND SAFETY; NUISANCES, §91.06 – PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING PEACE AND SAFETY, CHAPTER 111: LIQUOR REGULATIONS, §111.16 RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE (D) AND CHAPTER 130: GENERAL OFFENSES, §130.03 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN CITY LIMITS AND PERTAINING TO STORM WATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville, Anoka County, Minnesota, will meet, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss and obtain public input regarding the proposed text amendments to the City’s Code, Chapters and Sections stated above.

The City Hall is ADA accessible. Requests for hearing assisted devices or a sign language interpreter must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. September 2, 2022. All persons interested are invited to attend and to be heard, verbally or in writing. If you are interested in the proposed text language, it can be obtained from the City Clerk: tbender@centervillemn.com, (651)792-7933 or the City Administrator: mstatz@centervillemn.com, (651) 792-7931 or if you have questions or concerns regarding this matter.

Teresa Bender, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 30, 2022.

CITY OF LEXINGTON, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT August 24, 2022 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on September 15, 2022 at the Council Chambers, 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment against abutting property for the 2022 Street Improvements project of North Highway Drive between Woodland Road and Restwood Road (Approximately 500 Feet East) by patching, edge milling and bituminous overlay. Adoption by the council of the proposed assessment may occur at the hearing.

Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 2023 and will bear interest at the rate

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS JOINT PROJECT August 24, 2022 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on September 15, 2022 at the Council Chambers, 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment against abutting property for the 2022 Street Improvements Joint Project of Hamline Avenue between Edgewood Road and 97th Lane NW by complete reconstruction as needed of the roadway to include concrete curb and gutter and an adequate storm sewer system. Adoption by the council of the proposed assessment may occur at the hearing.

Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 2023 and will bear interest at the rate of 5.0 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment ment from the date of the assessment resolution until December 31, 2022. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments. auditor, pay the entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City of Lexington. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this assessment. You may at any time thereafter, pay to the City of Lexington the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment before the date given above the rate of interest that will apply is 5.0 percent per year.

The right to partially prepay the assessment is available. $ 22,800. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal to district court may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a written objecThe council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners as it deems advisable.

Under Minn. Stat. §§ 435.193 to 435.195 and city Ordinance, the council may, in its discretion, defer the payment of this special assessment for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older, one retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability, or a member of the National Guard or other reserves ordered to active military service for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in that law and Ordinance (Resolution), all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due. Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law apply to the city clerk for the prescribed form for such deferral of payment of this special assessment on his/her property.

An owner may appeal an assessment to district court pursuant to Minn.

Stat. § 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the mayor or clerk of the with the district court within ten days after service upon the mayor or clerk.

Bill Petracek, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 30, 2022.

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CITY OF LINO LAKES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF LINO LAKES IS ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON THE ROBINSON SOD FARM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET The Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed Robinson Sod Farm residential development is available for a 30-day public review.

The EAW pertains to the residential development proposed on an existing 158-acre agricultural area located southeast of Sunset Avenue and 125th Avenue NE. The development will include up to 707 units consisting of a combination of single family detached homes, townhomes, and multi-family units as well as new roads, stormwater features, and installation of municipal sewer and water systems.

The goal of the EAW is to develop an analysis and overview of the potential for environmental impacts on the site, determine if the project will cause any view processes, and provide information for planning and design.

The public comment period began on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. All comments are due by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022. The document is available for review at Lino Lakes City Hall (600 Town Center Parkway) at the Community Development/Public Services Window. An electronic version is available at https://linolakes.us/459/Public-Review-Documents. Comments can be sent to City Planner Katie Larsen at klarsen@linolakes.us or 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014.

Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 30, 2022.

CITY OF LINO LAKES

ORDINANCE NO. 02-22 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE CREATING A MORATORIUM ON THE SALE, TESTING, MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THC PRODUCTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES. The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains as follows: Section 1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to exercise the City’s authority under Minnesota Statutes 462.355, Subd. 4 by the creation of an interim ordinance which has the effect of creating a moratorium on the sale, testing, manufacture and distribution of THC Products, as Section 2. Findings: The City Council hereby makes the following prelimithe moratorium, which serve as the reasons why it is in the public interest for the City to declare a moratorium by virtue of this Ordinance: 1. City staff has determined that current regulations do not adequately address and regulate the sale, testing, manufacture and distribution of THC Products, particularly given the fact the state legislature, with little discussion and notice, recently adopted revisions to Minnesota Statutes 151.72, making permits the sale of edible cannabinoid products, provided the product sold for human consumption does not contain more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol and the edible cannabinoid product does not contain an amount of any drocannabinol in a single serving, or more than a total of 50 milligrams of any tetrahydrocannabinol per package (“THC Products”).

2. Because the legislature adopted the above new statutory revisions with little discussion, the City has not had an opportunity to consider appropriate regulations for the newly allowed use, and such situation constitutes an “emergency” under Section 3.06 of the City Charter. and the City’s Zoning Ordinance, and study alternative regulations that might be adopted to adequately address the uses within the moratorium enacted by this ordinance.

4. A moratorium will also ensure that code and ordinance changes will not need to be expedited and that all issues related to the uses within the scope of this moratorium can be completely examined.

Section 3. Study: The City Council hereby authorizes and directs City staff to conduct a study of the issues relating to the sale, testing, manufacture and distribution of THC Products. Staff will then make recommendations to the Council about whether and to what extent the City should amend its code and/or land use ordinances to regulate any of the activities within the scope of this moratorium Section 4. Moratorium and until City staff completes its study and City Council has had the full opportunity to consider the study results and code and/or ordinance changes needed, no person may establish a new use or expand an existing use that includes or involves the sale, testing, manufacture or distribution of THC Products. The moratorium created by this Ordinance shall be effective for one hundred twenty (120) days from the effective date of this Ordinance, unless terminated early or further extended by the City Council in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 462.355, Subd. 4.

Section 5. Severability: Every section, subsection, provision, and part of this Ordinance is declared severable from every other section, subsection, provision, or part. If any section, subsection, provision or part of this Ordinance is adjudged to be invalid, such judgment shall not invalidate any other section, subsection, provision, or part.

Section 6. Effective Date: This Emergency Ordinance, pursuant to Section 3.06 of City Charter, shall be effective upon its adoption by the City Council.

Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council this 22nd day of August, 2022.

Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk.

Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 30, 2022.

CITY OF LINO LAKES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to consider the following: • Amending City Code Chapter 1007: Zoning Code and Zoning Map • 601 Apollo Drive Retail o PID #08-31-22-43-0037 o Text Amendment and Site & Building Plan Review For further information regarding the above items, please contact City Planner, Katie Larsen, at 651-982-2426.

Anyone wishing to be heard regarding these items will be given the opportunity at the time of the hearing. If you have any questions or need special accommodations, please call 651-982-2400.

Julie Bartell, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 30, 2022.

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Second Harvest calls on community for Farm Bill feedback

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Miah Ulysse leads food shelf representatives and recipients in a discussion about food insecurity.

Community Services in St. Paul, the White Bear Area Food Shelf, The Good Acre in Falcon Heights and the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul share their experience with hunger relief.

During the session, participants shared how COVID-19 both helped and hurt the ways food shelves provided resources for their recipients.

One recipient said she received food more quickly and efficiently as the pandemic went on.

“Home delivery has been a growing program,” said Tracy Maki from Valley Outreach.

Delivering food to folks was typically reserved for the homebound, but food shelf directors said that the pandemic opened up a new focus on how food was delivered to their

nutrition title and reducing its proposed spending.

“We are regularly connecting with Congress members and want to give our other partners and stakeholders and clients a chance to be heard,” said Sosnowchik. “We will be compiling the findings for each district and share with each representative what their constituents are seeing.”

The listening session for Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District took place at the White Bear Lake Library on Aug. 11. It was hosted

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Staff members representing Sen. Tina Smith and Congresswoman Betty McCollum were invited to hear recipients of food aid and directors of regional food shelves like Keystone

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Eight listening sessions hosted by Second Harvest Heartland will take place over the next month as a way to share feedback from local food shelves with members of Congress as they renegotiate the Farm Bill in 2023.

“We want to ensure hunger relief stakeholders have a chance to talk with staff members and members of Congress about how we can best use the Farm Bill to address food insecurity in Minnesota,” said Rachel Sosnowchik, public affairs specialist at Second Harvest Heartland.

The Farm Bill lays out requirements and funding for federal programs related to agriculture, environment and nutrition. Hearings for the bill have already begun in Congress.

The bill is typically renewed every five years and was first introduced in 1933 as part of the New Deal. The 2018 version of the bill contained wide-ranging legislation with 12 sections known as “titles,” which include commodity revenue supports, farm credit, trade, agriculture conservation, rural development, energy and domestic food programs.

The 2023 version of the bill is a $427 dollar package, and 75% of those funds will be reserved for nutrition programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

Because such a large majority of the Farm Bill will be reserved for these food assistance programs, Second Harvest Heartland hopes to share the importance these programs with members of Congress and prevent legislators from targeting the bill’s

recipients.

The Hallie Q. Brown Community Center’s food shelf began offering an online food ordering platform similar to Instacart, but for food shelf recipients. However, maintaining workers was a challenge.

“We lost about 90% of our volunteers, and that work shifted from the volunteers onto the staff,” said Jonathan Palmer, the center’s executive director.

Participants were later asked to vote on which priorities included in the Farm Bill would best help their food shelves and their recipients.

These votes provided Second Harvest Heartland a chance to share participants’ insights with congressional representatives.

Priorities included raising the income threshold for who can qualify for SNAP, opening SNAP access to college students, expanding SNAP to immigrant communities and increasing access for the elderly.

Kathleen Turner of Catholic Charities explained her vote to expand the SNAP income threshold. “In many cases, the food we have to get is going up 50% with inflation,” said Turner.

Participants noted that many of the priorities included in the Farm Bill need to be protected in order to reduce food insecurity in Minnesota.

Listening sessions will wrap up Sept. 1. Second Harvest will begin synthesizing its findings and sharing them with members of Congress in the hope they will support the Farm Bill’s nutrition efforts in 2023.

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CARDINAL FARM: Named Anoka County Family Farm of the Year FROM PAGE 1

The farm in Lino Lakes has been in the family since 1866. The original family owners of the farm came to the United States from Canada. Cardinal now runs the family farm with his sons, Hunter and Logan, who are the sixth generation of the family to farm the land.

“I was born a farmer and really didn’t have a choice,” Cardinal laughed. “When I was growing up, we had cows, hogs and chickens and worked every day on the farm.”

The family plants 38 acres of the 68-acre farm.

It produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, and includes 40 fruit trees. The produce is sold through more than 100 memberships in the farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, in which individuals pledge financial support to the farm operation.

“Prior to my dad, we were organic,” said Cardinal. “Then my dad started using synthetic fertilizers and chemicals.”

According to Cardinal, the farm was certified organic in 2010 and continues to go through the requirements of certification for the health and well-being of the farm’s customers and land.

“I started with just a small garden, and then people started coming in and knocking on the door to get more organic vegetables,” he said. “I did a talk once about tomatoes on how you spray the chemicals on them and then the rain washes the chemicals into the soil. So, then it goes into your tomato, not on your tomato. The soil does break some of the stuff down, but it makes people think.”

The Cardinals operate an on-farm store that’s open year-round. It sells a wide variety of locally produced honey, eggs, meats and fresh produce during the summer. During the off-season, the store carries canned, frozen, dried and dehydrated produce.

The farm offers certified organic ripe Summer Kiss pears, Athena melons and fresh tomatoes.

People can also purchase homemade salsa made with organic peppers from the from.

Customers can order produce online and pick

it up at the farm. Delivery is also available if you contact Cardinal. All Good Organics delivers to Lino Lakes, Centerville, Hugo, White Bear Lake, Blaine, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights and Shoreview.

The farm raises about 500 broiler chickens each year.

“My chickens are not organic, they’re free range,” Cardinal said. “They’re moved on fresh grass every day, and I’m constantly moving them.”

Goats are used on the farm for brush control. “I think we have 16 of them here now,” he noted.

The farm also grows popcorn corn and seeded watermelons. “I won’t grow seedless watermelons because the seeded watermelons taste better,” Cardinal said.

The Cardinals are members of the Minnesota Grown Program. They have been part of the University of Minnesota potato trials over the last couple of growing seasons.

Hunter works on the farm full time. Logan works on the farm part time and whenever he is needed.

Cardinal hopes the farm will stay in the family for future generations.

“I don’t need a million-dollar home or take trips around the world,” he said. “If I can pay the taxes, pay the utilities, and can fix the stuff when it breaks, I’m good.”

The farm store is open from 7 a.m. until just past sunset, seven days a week. It is located at 6657 Centerville Road in Lino Lakes.

For more information, go to https:// allgoodorganics.net.

OWNERS OF THE CARDINAL FAMILY FARM • 1886-1906: Clement Cardinal • 1906-1934: Dolphis Cardinal • 1934-1947: Dolphus Cardinal • 1947-1963: Anna Cardinal • 1963-2019: Andrew Cardinal • 2019-Present: Butch Cardinal

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COUGARS // CENTENNIAL CROSS COUNTRY // BOYS

Coach — Ryan Evans (2nd year)

Coach — Ryan Evans (2nd year)

Coach — Mike Diggins (13th year)

Assistants — Courtney Johnson, Nicole Walker, John Kretschmer, Eric Hotakainen, Mike Evans, Erik Teig

Assistants — Courtney Johnson, Nicole Walker, John Kretschmer, Eric Hotakainen, Mike Evans, Erik Teig

Last year — 3rd in conference, 2nd in section, 15th at state

Last year — 1st in conference, 1st in section, 14th at state

Captains — Emilia Lauinger, Emma Magnuson, Julia Zalewski

Captains —Lukas Andrle, Eli Berg, Matt Washburn

Returning starters — Senior Emma Magnuson; Juniors: Abby Wood, Zalewski, Lauinger, Ava Nibbelink; Sophomore Kylie Nelson; Freshman: Anna Swanson; 8th grade: Abby Smith

Returning starters — Seniors: Charlie Bolkcom, Eli Berg, Evan Pouliot, Matt Washburn; Junior Jacob Podratz ; Sophomore Alexander Persing

Assistants — Mike Diggins Jr. (defensive coordinator), Travis Littlefield (offensive coordinator), Nathan Balzer, Cedric Okai, Matt Gallagher, Marc Brager, Jeremy Burgoon, Spencer Waldvogel, Cody Braeger, Nigel Timm, Dave Poppe, Cory Reisdorfer, Jeff Loots, Michael Fregeau, Brett Littlefield, Steve Hemming, Michael Williams, Brock Jenson

In the mix — Miranda Sawvel, Marren Klawitter, Annelise Offerdahl, Mackenzie Sawvel, Miranda Sawvel

In the mix — Andrle, Kavan Johnson, Cody Nelson

Captains — Jaiden Loots, Reese Littlefield, Daylen Cummings, Cole Erichsrud, Lance Nielson Jr.

Fast facts — Bolkcom placed 10th and Berg 15th in conference last year. Bolkcom was 7th and Berg 11th at section, and Bolkcom 67th at state . Three of top six graduated.

Returning starters — Seniors: Nielsen (RB/LB), Eli Nowacki (kicker), Littlefield (LB/TE), Erichsrud (OT/DL) ; Juniors: Cummings (QB), Will Quick (RB/DB)

Coach says — “While we did graduate three key seniors our team, depth was ultimately what led us to the late-season success we had.

Those younger guys have put in a great summer of training and are hungry to step up. Centennial is going to be scary this year.”

In the mix — Seniors: Loots (LB), Tyler Case (DE), Thomas Kosevich (OL), Jaden Hill (RB) …. Junior: Maverick Harper (RB-PK)

Fast facts — Most of the 2021 team returns. Nelson placed 9th, Smith 14th, Wood 23rd and Zalewski 24th in conference last year.

Nelson was 4th, Smith 10th, Magnuson 14th, Zalewski 15th and Wood 17th in the section. Magnuson led them at state (87th).

Coach says — “The captains have really set a tone this summer and have gotten girls to buy into a collective, unified drive for excellence.

We have lots of kids who just love to run on this team. Watch out for the red and white this fall.”

SCHEDULE Same as boys

COUGARS // CENTENNIAL SOCCER// GIRLS Coach — Christa Carlson (2nd year)

SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 1 – at St. Olaf Showcase Friday, Sept. 9 — at Cambridge-Isanti Friday, Sept. 16 — at Blaine Invitational Friday, Sept. 23 –at Roy Griak Invitational Thursday, Sept. 29 — at Osseo Thursday, Oct. 6 – at Elk River Wednesday, Oct. 12 — conference at Elk River Thursday, Oct. 27—Section 7AAA Saturday, Nov. 5— State meet at St. Olafins

Assistants — Lori Guyer, Haley Slater, Dana Hanson Last year — State runner-up, 19-2 overall, 12-1 conference (champs) Captain— Madelyn Skalicky Returning players — Seniors: Skalicky, Gabrielle Corcoran; Juniors; Marisa Frost, Addison Van Zee; Sophomores: Isabella Sipe, Jordan Metz, Addison Wittenberg Fast facts — Cougars have played in three state title games in the last six years, with one champion team and two runners-up. Van Zee is top returning scorer with nine goals. Metz, goalkeeper, gave up just 10 goals in 21 games. Most of the defensive corps graduated.

Coach says — “We have a young but strong team.”

SCHEDULE Wednesday, Aug. 31 — Blaine Tuesday, Sept. 6 — Anoka Thursday, Sept. 8 — Totino-Grace Thursday, Sept. 15 — Elk River Saturday, Sept. 17 — Stillwater Monday, Sept. 19 — at Andover Wednesday, Sept. 21 — at Spring Lake Park Tuesday, Sept. 27 — at Maple Grove Thursday, Sept. 29 — Champlin Park Tuesday, Oct. 4 — Rogers Thursday, Oct. 6 — at Osseo

SPORTS BRIEF Cougar girls win St. Paul Early Bird, boys place 3rd The Centennial cross country teams had an encouraging opener Thursday as the Cougar girls placed first among eight complete teams and the boys placed third among 10 complete teams. The event was the St. Paul Early Bird at College of St. Catherine.

“The girls seem to be dialed in. Our job as coaches at this point is keeping them healthy for two and a half more months,” coach Ryan Evan observed. “The boys got beat by a couple teams we’ll be expecting to beat later in the season. We train for November, not August.”

Top three girls teams were Centennial 53, Lakeville South 85, and Eagan 85. Kylie Nelson led the Cougars, placing fifth in 19:53. Abby Wood was eighth (20:12), Julia Zalewski 12th (20:30), Anna Swanson 13th (20:35), Abby Smith 15th (20:36) and Emma Magnuson 18th (21:12).

Individual winner was Lakeville South’s Claire Vukovics in 19:05.

The top three boys teams were Lakeville South 43, Buffalo 45, and Centennial 93. For the Cougars, Eli Berg placed 13th (17:25), Alex Persing 16th (17:32), Charles Bolkcom 17th (17:39), Matt Washburn 21st (17:55) and Kavan Johnson 24th (18:01) among 100 runners. Individual winner was Chaska’s Nolan Sutter in 15:45.

COUGARS // CENTENNIAL SOCCER //BOYS

Last year — 4-2 conference, 5-5 overall

Fast facts — Cougars were ranked No. 10 in Class 6A last year.

Cummings passed for 368 yards and 5 TD’s, and ran for 473 yards and 4 TD’s. Nielsen notched 303 yards, 7 TD’s, 44 tackles and 3 interceptions . Nowacki was 24-for-26 on XPs and had two field goals Coach says — “We are really inexperienced. We lost 19 of 22 starters, but our team has a bunch of ‘character’ kids. They have put in a lot of work this off-season.”

SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 1 — Stillwater Friday, Sept. 9 — St. Michael-Albertville Friday, Sept. 16 — at Totino-Grace Friday, Sept. 23 — at Maple Grove Friday, Sept. 30 — Wayzata Thursday, Oct. 6 — at Blaine Friday, Oct. 14 —Minnetonka Wednesday, Oct. 20 — at Woodbury

COUGARS // CENTENNIAL SWIMMIMG

Coach — Jeff Ottosen Assistants — Jon Cooksey, David Miller Last year — 8-4-1 conference, 11-5-1 overall, section runner-up Captains — Cal Babiash, Aiden Dockendorf, Keatin Frase Returning starters — Seniors: Babiash (F/M), Dockendorf (M), Josh Kaul (D), Ethan McDonald (M), Gavin Shady (D); Juniors: Frase (D), Maximo Chavez Correa (M), Noah Marquardt (M), Lance Laden (D), Dominic Trejo (D); Sophomore Minty Shady (D) Fast facts — Most of the defenders are back from the unit that allowed just 19 goals and had 10 shutouts in 2021. The team MVP, a goalie, graduated. New goalie not determined at press deadline. Top returning scorer is Babiash (7 goals).

Coach says — “We had an incredible first week of training camp with a super deep and talented program that is growing rapidly. Probably the best raw scores to come out of training camp in our school’s history. Very excited to see that translate into success in the super competitive Northwest Suburban Conference and our section.”

SCHEDULE Wednesday, Aug. 31 — Blaine Tuesday, Sept. 6 — Anoka Thursday, Sept. 8 — Totino-Grace Tuesday, Sept. 13 — Armstrong Thursday, Sept. 15 — Elk River Monday, Sept. 19 — at Andover Wednesday, Sept. 21 — at Spring Lake Park Saturday, Sept. 24 — at Park Center Tuesday, Sept. 27 — at Maple Grove Thursday, Sept. 29 — Champlin Park Saturday, Oct. 1 — at Forest Lake Tuesday, Oct. 4 — Rogers Thursday, Oct. 6 — at Osseo

Coach — Madeleine Bakken (1st year) Assistant — Beth Manson (diving) Last year — 7th in conference, 4th in section Captains — Rylie McCulloch, Jaden Ruegsegger, Laura Zebell, Nicole Krammer; Manager Calla Kamish Returning starters — Seniors: McCullough (diver), Maddie Haider (diver), Ruegsegger (sprints), Laura Zebell (breast), Kammer (distance), Brooke Halverson (backstroke). Juniors: Lauren Kajer (200 free, butterfly), Malena Bakeberg (sprints), Lily Gulaid (breast, IM); Sophomores, Kathryn Woelfel (diver), Raelyn Roebeck (butterfly, IM), Freshmen: Claire Zebell (IM, breaststroke) In the mix — Junior: Graciana Lattimore (breaststroke, freestyle), Abigail Stang (breaststroke); Sophomore Nadia Schuhbauer (freestyle); 8th grade: Grace Zimmerman (breaststroke) Fast facts — Woelfel was section diving champion and placed 8th at state last season. Also at the section, McCullough was 4th (state qualifier) and Haider 7th. Kamish, Roebuck, Ruegsegger all had topfive section finishes. Kamish, Robeck, Ruegsegger and Woelfel were all-conference Coach says — “I’m super excited for this season! We are going to focus on a lot of technique and team building, and from that, I expect great things from the girls.”

SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 1 — at Anoka Thursday, Sept. 8 — Champlin Park Saturday, Sept. 10 — Edina Invitational Thursday, Sept. 15 — at Elk River Thursday, Sept. 22 — Spring Lake Park Tuesday, Oct. 4 — Coon Rapids Thursday, Oct. 13 — Rogers Saturday, Oct. 15 — Coon Rapids Invitational Tuesday, Oct. 18 — conference crossover

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COUGARS // CENTENNIAL VOLLEYBALL // GIRLS

SPORTS BRIEFS Cougars win volleyball opener

Captains — Anna Jarpy, Katrina DeBoer, Amy Sugden

Last year — 4-5 in conference, 16-12 overall

The Centennial volleyball team won its opener 3-0 at North Branch on Saturday with scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-18. Andi Koslowski delivered 11 kills and served three aces. Cassi Sosinski added nine kills. Mattie Petersen notched 13 digs and three aces.

Ingrid Noha added two aces.

Captains — Not chosen as of this posting

Returning starters — Seniors: Jarpy, DeBoer, Sugden; Freshman Lauren Klein

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Returning starters — Seniors: Ash McClellan (S), Cassi Kosinski (OH), Mattie Petersen (L), Ingrid Noha (RSH), Andi Koslowski (OH); Freshman Elena Hoecke (MH)

Coach — Arnie Lamers

Coach — Jackie Rehbein-Manthey (20th year)

Assistants — Laura Hoffman, Barb Bliss

Assistants — Brittany Wilson, Leah Skoy, Stephanie Lee

Last year — 7-4 conference, 12-11 overall

New starters — Seniors: Ella O’Hearn, Addison Slotsve, Anna Peterson; Junior Elie Fenstermacher; Sophomores: Emma Thompson, Isabelle Yang Lineup — Singles lineup is Klein, DeBoer, Sugden, Thompson at 1-2-34. Doubles lineup is Jarpy/O’Hearn, Fenstermacher/Peterson, Slotsve/ Yang at 1-2-3 Coach says — “Lauren Klein (1-singles) has tremendous potential.

Katrina DeBoer and Anya Sugden are experienced and tough singles players. Anna Jarpy and Ella O’Hearn are athletic competitors (both are varsity hockey players as well) …. We are trying to overcome the (graduation) of six starters, including five doubles players. We will have to depend heavily on our singles players while our doubles teams develop.”

SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 8 — at Champlin Park Tuesday, Sept. 13 — Totino-Grace Thursday, Sept. 15 — at Andover Saturday, Sept. 17 — East Ridge tournament Tuesday, Sept. 20 — at Maple Grove Wednesday, Sept. 21 — at White Bear Lake Thursday, Sept. 22 — Coon Rapids Tuesday, Sept. 27 — at Spring Lake Park Thursday, Sept. 29 — TBD Monday, Oct. 3 — at St. Anthony Village

In the mix — Senior Annie Richtsmeier (OH); Junior Riley Diebes (S); All 11 seniors Fast facts — Petersen was all-conference last year, leading the team with 339 digs. Kosinski led with 541 kills. McClellan led with 38 aces.

Coach says — “We are a senior-driven team, with 11 seniors. They offer plenty of depth and maturity. We are looking forward to challenging everyone, and excited to show what we can do. Elena will be a force in the middle after making a huge impact as an eighth-grader… Mattie is back to anchor our defense.”

SCHEDULE Wednesday, Aug. 31 — Hopkins Thursday, Sept. 8 — at Maple Grove Friday, Sept. 9 — Apple Valley tournament Saturday, Sept. 10 — Apple Valley tournament Tuesday, Sept. 13 — Irondale Thursday, Sept. 15 — Coon Rapids Monday, Sept. 19 — Anoka Wednesday, Sept. 21— at Champlin Park Thursday, Sept. 29 — at Andover Saturday, Oct. 1 — Centennial tournament Tuesday, Oct. 4 — Cambridge-Isanti Thursday, Oct. 6 — Blaine Wednesday, Oct. 12 —Osseo Friday, Oct. 14 — Apple Valley tournament Saturday, Oct. 15 — Apple Valley tournament Monday, Oct.17 — at Roseville

HAVE A GREAT SEASON!

The Centennial tennis team has a 1-3 record, posting a win over Forest Lake 5-2 while losing to Maple Grove 6-1, Blaine 4-3, and Roseville 4-0 (rain-shortened). Winning against Forest Lake were Katrina DeBoer, Anya Sudgen, Emma Thompson, Elly Fenstermacher/Addison Slotsve and Isabel Yang/Marina Allen.

Sudgen got the lone win against Maple Grove. DeBoer, Sudgen and Fenstermacher-Slotsve won against Blaine. Lauren Klein is playing No. 1 singles.

The Centennial swimmers won two events and placed fourth among six teams in the season-opening Northwest Suburban Conference Relays on Thursday evening in Elk River. The host Elks placed first. Half of the conference competed there and half a separate meet at Andover. The Centennial divers placed first by a wide margin with Kathryne Woelfel, Rylie McCullough, and Maddie Haider. The 400 breaststroke relay won with Abigail Stang, Gracie Lattimore, Laura Zebell and Clara Zebell. The 400 yard backstroke relay placed second with Lily Gulaid, Nicole Kammer, Stang and Fayita Uka. Bruce Strand

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The position will assist the City Administrator by completing projects within a variety of city departments. The Administrative Intern will perform highly responsible organizational and policy related work that will include collaboration and mentorship with city leadership. The internship is expected to provide a strong professional development experience relevant to pursuing a career in city administration. Anticipated work will involve the fields of communications, finance, human resources, parks, planning, public works, engineering, and fire & rescue. The Administrative Intern serves as a fully functioning member of the City Hall team, generally working 40 hours per week within an in-person, supportive, and collaborative working environment, and serving between six months to one year with the city. The salary is $18/hour.

Applicants should be a recent college graduate with a degree in public administration, political science, urban studies or a related field. Master’s students working toward completion of a graduate program are encouraged to apply.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • The city continues to hire more part-time staff for the Rookery Activity Center. Most recently, the city hired a custodian and two lifeguards.

• Liquor Barrel, located at 7997 Lake Drive, has a new owner. Kara Carter has purchased the business from Tan Nguyen. Recently, an off-sale liquor and tobacco license was approved.

• The Centennial High School Hockey Association will be able to conduct charitable gambling at Muddy Cow, located at 617 Apollo Drive. Minnesota Lawful Gambling law requires that the local unit of government approve applications for a premises permit before they are submitted to the Gambling Control Board for final consideration.

• Starting Sept. 6, the city will have a new administrative assistant in the public services department. Angela Thorson, who has worked for Readex Research in Stillwater for over 20 years, will fill the position. Her starting rate of pay will be $26.02, the first step of a sixstep wage schedule.

• A moratorium will temporarily ban the sale, testing, manufacturing and distribution of THC products within the city for 120 days. (See full story on pages 1 & 3.)

• WSB has been given the green light to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a water treatment plant for $1,447,730. That amount includes design, bidding and construction observation/ administration. In 2019, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) tested the city’s manganese levels in each of the city’s wells as part of the EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 4 (UCMR4). The water quality testing data from MDH indicated that five of the city’s six wells exceeded the maximum recommended manganese level for infants, and three of the wells exceeded the maximum recommended level for adults and children. Since that time the city has completed a feasibility study and a pilot study, which recommended the construction of a conventional gravity filtration system using biological filtration with an initial treatment capacity of 6,000 gallons per minute (gpm).

The council is expected to consider ordering the improvement in March 2023. Construction would tentatively begin in June 2023, and be completed in October 2024.

Mayor Rob Rafferty said his main concern was the lack of communication on the city’s end. “If we are getting this approved, we need to move forward efforts to do some communications, because I think there are people out there wondering what we are doing,” he said. “I’m concerned that all of a sudden we are seeing this and at the same time nothing has been communicated.”

Council Member Christopher Lyden said, “Safe drinking water is kind of a primary responsibility of a city and even though this costs a lot more than a popcorn stand, I’m happy that we are committed to this responsibility … It is expensive, but it is necessary.”

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