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Hearing indicates opposition to apartment project BY PAT ZEITNER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
LEXINGTON — More than 50 residents crammed into City Hall Sept. 12 during the Planning and Zoning Commision's public hearing concerning Dinkytown Rentals' proposed 120-unit, five-story apartment building. The structure would be constructed on land situated between DuWayne Avenue and Syndicate Avenue. Strong emotions were apparent as neighbors poured into Council Chambers with documentation, petitions and a sincere desire to keep their neighborhood as it is. Tim and Karen Lee Harmsen, residents of Circle Pines and owners of Dinkytown Rentals, were at the meeting to present their proposal, along with their architect, civil engineer, landscape architect
and builder. Interruptions and questions began early as Ken Piper of Tanek, the project architect, took the residents and the commission through a Powerpoint presentation illustrating the building and surrounding area. Commission Chair Chris Olsson and Attorney Kurt Glaser more than once asked everyone to let Piper finish before asking questions. Piper explained the water table issues that limited how deep the parking garage could go and its design. Plans depict a roundabout similar to the one in the Village in Circle Pines. He went on to display preliminary drawings of a 62-foot tall, 116-unit complex with two elevators. The 116 units would be comprised of 31 studio, 55 one-bedroom, SEE DUWAYNE APARTMENT, PAGE 11
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The proposed apartment building, named “The Ephesians at Lexington”, looking south on DuWayne Avenue. The roundabout is shown in this illustration. A single family home would border the lot line on the other side of the building, and another directly across the street.
Lino Lakes looks into body cameras BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
LINO LAKES — The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is delving into the possibilities for body-worn cameras for its officers. The topic was recently discussed at the City Council’s Sept. 5 work session. Public Safety Director John Swenson said the department has looked into the technology for many years, and was waiting for the Legislature to provide more guidance. Now that there is a state statute (626.8473) that provides guidance and specifies requirements for the technology, Swenson said there is no better time to implement it. “It really put us on a solid footing to make some really good, informed decisions,” he explained. Mayor Jeff Reinert said, “We have one of the best if not ‘the best’ Department of Public Safety out of any city in the state. This is not just an opinion, we have data and awards to back that statement up.” He added, “There is a lot of negativity toward police officers these days and groups that unfairly accuse police of wrong doing. I support the use of body cameras because I believe it not only protects our officers from false accusations, but will also give a true record of all activity and provide evidence in cases that need to be prosecuted.” The technology is nothing new; however, as with all kinds of technology, it has improved over time. Swenson recalls first having discussions with vendors on body-worn cameras 10 years ago. At the time, the cameras required the officer to wear a second belt to hold the camera battery. “Earlier on, some of the technology wasn’t quite there and now it has really evolved and there are several quality products out there that we are
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A group of offenders at the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility attend a graduation ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 19 for the Prison Fellowship Academy.
Program aims to break cycle of incarceration BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
LINO LAKES — Eighteen offenders who will soon leave the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility are now equipped with the necessary life skills,
positive relationships and faith to be successful outside of prison walls. The facility celebrated the 15th anniversary of its association with the Prison Fellowship Academy with a graduation ceremony Tuesday,
Sept. 12. The are currently 164 offenders in the Lino Lakes program and 40 more are scheduled to join the program in a few weeks. “When people come together SEE PRISON FELLOWSHIP, PAGE 12
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Lino Lakes looking to dedicate funds annually to parks and trails BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
LINO LAKES — A common sentiment expressed by residents of Lino Lakes is that they love the community's parks and trails. The city is home to numerous parks; however, many of them are long overdue for some updates. At the City Council's Sept 5 work session, Mayor Jeff Reinert proposed an idea to address that. He proposed the city come up with a Parks and Trails Management Plan, which would take care of the system's needs today and well into the future. Council was in support of the idea. “We have had a lot of discussion on our City Council over the last year about our parks and the aging condition of the play structures,” Reinert said. “The policy would pay the correct attention to our parks and trail system and make sure that they are taken care of into the future, as well as resolve current issues.” Lino Lakes has 18 neighborhood parks that are in various stages of completion; some parks are completely finished, other partially completed and some remain vacant land with parks proposed to be built in the future. “Much of our existing infrastructure, playground equipment and park shelters are antiquated and we need to replace them. We have 15 playground structures that are more than 15 years old; we have 10 that are more than 20 years old; our newest play structure is 14 years old,” Public Services Director Rick DeGardner said. “I am not saying they need to be replaced today, but there is going to come a time where those are going to have to be removed and not replaced.” Three of the city's largest and most heavily used parks, including Birch Park, Lino Park and Sunrise Park, have equipment that falls in the more than 20-year-old category. The estimated cost to replace the equipment is $70,000 per park. “Until now, there has been no comprehensive plan to maintain our parks and trails. Over the last 25-plus years we had some development, parks were built and now they are getting old,” Reinert explained. “We need to implement a better plan. Streets, parks and trails are all valuable assets for our city and need annual attention to maintain.” The plan will complete an inventory of all the assets in the city's park and trail system such as playground equipment, shelters, grills, seating, surfaces and anything that will need maintenance, repair and, eventually, replacement. “The plan will include assigning a value to these assets, determining the current age and condition of these assets, how long these assets should normally last with proper care, the cost of that care and the cost of eventually having to replace these assets,” Reinert explained. “In the end we will know exactly how much on an annual basis to spend to keep pace, which is something we do not have now.” DeGardner explained the city has not designated general fund dollars for park development or redevelopment for the past 20 years. “There has been no consistent funding mechanism to develop parks or replace the infrastructure in our parks system,” he said. An example of an improvement that is needed, but hasn't been made because it is not in the city's budget, is the replacement of two tennis courts at Arena Aces Park. The courts were built in 1984.
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A view of Sunrise Park. Sunrise Park is one of the most heavily used parks within Lino Lakes. Equipment in this park is more than 20 years old.
A view of Lino Park, which is also one of the most heavily used parks in Lino Lakes and has equipment that is more than 20 years old.
DeGardener explained the average lifespan for a tennis court is around 20 years. “It has exceeded its lifespan by quite a bit and it has deteriorated beyond repair,” he said. The cost estimate for replacement of the two courts is $65,000. One source of funding the city does have in place is park dedication fees. When new development comes into town, the developer is charged a fee per unit. State statute prohibits those funds from being used on the replacement of infrastructure and limits its expenditure to redevelopment or land acquisition. The plan would define an annual contribution the city needs to make in order to keep up with current and future needs of the city's parks and trails, similar to the city's Pavement Management Plan, which was implemented in 2004. “The plan is still being used today to let everyone know exactly how much the city needs to spend on an annual basis to make sure that the city is keeping pace with the maintenance, repair and replacement of our transportation infrastructure,” Reinert explained. It has been in place only 13 years and has not fi xed all of our problems, but has really improved our transportation system and allowed us to make progress rather than fall behind.”
estimated cost of $150,000. • Replacing seven playground structures that are more than 20 years old for an estimated cost of up to $385,000. • Replacing a section of trail between Aqua Lane to Stagecoach Trail for an estimated cost of $45,000. • Constructing a bituminous trail along the north side of Lilac Street/Apollo Drive from Sunset Avenue to Lake Drive for an estimated cost of $325,000. • Constructing a bituminous along the eastern edge of 12th Avenue, south of White Oak Road for an estimated cost of $150,000. • Reinert instructed DeGardner and city staff to start working on a comprehensive report so the City Council can better understand the city's needs today and well into the future. The report, he said, will help establish a specific amount to be dedicated to the improvement of the city's parks and trails. The item will be discussed further at the council's Oct. 2 work session. “One of the common themes we hear from residents is the importance of enjoying the parks and trails system. Our parks and trails system needs to be addressed, updated and further developed,” DeGardner said. “I give the mayor and City Council credit for acknowledging and addressing this and considering ways to improve the system.”
Some potential projects that have already been identified by city staff include: • Adding an open air shelter at Marshan Park for an estimated cost of $45,000. • Developing Century Farms North Park for an
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Israel: complex and intense
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N JUNE, KATHY and I visited the Holy Land on a tour coordinated by Bethel University. It was a remarkable experience spending two weeks in the small country where Jesus was born, taught and turned the world upside down. The trip gave us a better understanding of Biblical history. Before we returned to the United States, we had an evening where the 40 of us on the tour shared experiences, discoveries and what we learned about this tiny nation which has impacted history. Alan and Becky Johnson of Big Sky, Montana, our friends through Bethel Board of Regents, About the the remarked it was a tension-fi lled country with division, and JerusaTown lem was a city of walls. Joe and Mary King of Wayzata Gene Johnson remarked on the diversity of Herod the Great vs. Caesars. They also felt the humanity of Caesars was tangible and were amazed at how the Dead Sea is really for healing. By the way, Mary grew up in Vadnais Heights and graduated in 1974 from White Bear Lake Area High School. Becky Wahlund of Shoreview talked about how valuable the water is and how water affects political and economic regulations. Dan and Judy Jackson of Oakdale, formerly of White Bear Lake, felt this experience brought the Bible to life and brought a better understanding of the Wailing Wall and the trial that Jesus faced. Our guide, Ariel, was very knowledgeable about the Old Testament Bible, history and politics of Israel. He refers to Jerusalem as the “crazy city.” Ariel went on to explain his family history. All of them were killed during the Holocaust when Poland was invaded except a grandmother who was away in Brazil and stayed there until the war was over. Bethel President Jay and Barb Barnes noted that the discoveries by archaeologists over the years continue to confi rm the accuracy of the Bible. President Jay challenged us to be willing to stand up for Christ with a commitment to a bigger view of the world. For me, the fi rst day was information overload. Kathy worked very hard at taking pictures and fi lling several notebooks with information. Israel is a very hilly and mountainous country which surprised me. The Sea of Galilee is beautiful. The Dead Sea is 1,300 feet below sea level and fi lled with many valuable minerals that are harvested. You only have to go waist deep in 32 percent salt water and your legs will come right up off the bottom. You have to be careful not to get the salt water in your eyes, but they have lifeguards nearby and eye wash facilities. There are multiple layers of different civilizations and it’s hard to imagine how they were destroyed and rebuilt using the same stones. It’s absolutely amazing how this small country can survive. Today they are recognized worldwide for their advances in science and technology. The Holocaust Museum brings about many emotions. There were exhibits and videos of real life stories done by many who lived through the horror. Many of the famous sites like the Garden of Gethsemane, the Tomb and Golgotha were indicated in several locations based on different historical and religious references and claims. Our guide often said, “This is the traditional site, this is the Catholic site and this is the Protestant site.” We felt safe throughout the trip and yet the government and people of various ethnic backgrounds create tension. Kathy and I feel this was probably the most meaningful, educational and inspirational travel experience we have ever had. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.
Your legal rights: Beware of Internet escrow scams
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uying and selling items online has become more common in recent years. Annually, people post millions of items for sale on online classified websites, and exchange billions of dollars via online payment services to purchase them. But unlike most advertisements printed in your local newspaper, online advertisements could be posted by someone in another state— Movers and or another country—and it can be Shakers difficult to verify an advertisement’s Lori Swanson legitimacy. Some scam artists pose as reall companies i to make consumers feel more comfortable buying an item from someone they can’t see facetoface, in what is known as an escrow scam. It can happen like this: “Jenna” needed a new computer for school. She searched an online classifieds website and found the laptop she wanted at an unbeatable price. She emailed the seller, who claimed to live in another state and said that eBay would handle the transaction. The seller claimed eBay would hold Jenna’s money in escrow and allow her to try the laptop before releasing her money to the seller. Jenna received an email with eBay’s logo that instructed her to purchase eBay gift cards and reply with the redemption codes to pay for the laptop. Jenna became suspicious and examined the email more closely. She noticed that the email came from escrow@ ebay01.net, which she knew could not possibly be a real email address for the company. She blocked the person from contacting her and did not pay any money. Overview of Internet escrow scams Legitimate escrow services are supposed to protect buyers from fraudulent activity and can be useful for people making purchases over the Internet or at long distances. Escrow services usually
hold the buyer’s money until he or she receives the purchased item and verifies that its condition is as promised. If the buyer has a problem with the item or never receives it, the escrow service can refund the buyer’s money. Criminals who commit escrow scams warp this model to convince consumers that their money will be protected, while requesting that consumers send money by unconventional methods. While escrow scam artists sometimes set up their own fake escrow services, many scam artists misuse the names of well-known companies— such as eBay, PayPal, Amazon. com, or Apple—to perpetrate the scam. They send official-looking emails, often using the legitimate company’s logo and email format, that instruct the buyer to send money via gift cards or wire transfers, which are practically untraceable. Then, once the victim sends the money, he or she never receives the item and never hears from the scam artist again. Tips to avoid Internet escrow scams The criminals who commit this type of scam prey on people’s skepticism and caution, and attempt to take advantage of people who would otherwise be wary of sending money to someone they do not know personally. You can take steps to protect yourself from escrow scams when purchasing something from another person online, including: • Check the sender’s email address. While an email might look like it came from eBay or PayPal, it is easy for a scam artist to use a company’s logo to create a legitimatelooking email message. If the email address doesn’t check out, delete the email and block the sender from contacting you without clicking on anything in the email or opening any attachments. Emails from scam artists sometimes contain viruses that can infect and damage your computer. • Be cautious when opening links. If an email contains links that appear to go to the company’s website, double check that they do
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QUAD AREA EVENTS BIRDING BY BOAT When: 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Sept. 20 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Access areas most birders can’t get to and see waterfowl, shorebirds and upland bird species. No experience necessary and equipment provided. Registration required; $10/adult. Contact: 763-324-3350; anokacountyparks.com
INTRODUCTION TO FISHING When: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 Where: Peltier Boat Launch, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, 7448 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn how to fish from a knowledgeable instructor. Equipment provided. $7/adult; $5/ child 15 and under. Registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com
JAPANESE PAPER MARBLING
CENTENNIAL BOOK CLUB
When: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: Centennial Library, Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Adults will learn traditional marbling techniques to make sheets of paper and note cards. Contact: 763-324-1540; anokacountylibrary.org
When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 Where: Centennial Library, Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Discussion for September will be “One Plus One” by Jojo Moyes. Contact: 763-324-1540 or anokacountylibrary.org
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25/non-Y members; $20/Y members. Registration required. Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ locations/lino_lakes_ ymca
HOLLY NEAR AND JOHN MCCUTCHEON CONCERT When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 9185 Lexington Ave. N., Circle Pines Details: Folk musicians perform benefit concert to celebrate 35th anniversary of Educación Popular En Salud, a community health initiative in Chile. Tickets $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Contact: http://epes35. brownpapertickets.com/
FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTION When: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 Where: Lino Lakes Fire Station #2, 1710 Birch St. Details: Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will ensure car seat is installed correctly. Call to schedule a 30 minute appointment. Contact: 651-982-2378
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HISTORY OF NORWEGIAN IMMIGRATION IN MINNESOTA When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 Where: Northtown Library, 711 County Rd. 10 NE, Blaine Details: Author and Professor Betty Bergland will discuss Norwegian/ Swedish immigration and explore the experiences of Scandinavian women. Part of the Minnesota Tapestry Series. Free and no registration required. Contact: anokacounty library.org
ESSENTIALS FOR SMALL BUSINESS EVENT When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 Where: Northtown Library, 711 County Rd. 10 NE, Blaine Details: Speakers will discuss bookkeeping, insurance and internet marketing; resources for business owners and networking opportunities. Free; registration
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Lexington Fall Fest WHEN: Sept. 22-24
NORTHERN PINE STUDIOS FALL MUSIC SHOW & JAM When: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 Where: Northern Pine Studios, 7960 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Performances by the local acoustic variety ensemble The Next Best Thing, and local students, play-along jam, blues and slide guitar presentation, free food and beverages. All are welcome. Contact: 651-780-1625 or northernpine.com
BARNYARD BOOGIE When: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 Where: Aquatore Park, 9191 Lincoln St., Blaine Details: Kid’s dance party and barnyard animals. Contact: 763-785-6164 or www.blaineparks.com
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LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Bring a lunch, hear a presentation about local natural history, and stroll the trails. Ages 50+. Free; no registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com
FLASHLIGHT NIGHT IN THE CORN MAZE When: Last entry 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 14 Where: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: One weekend only. No fright, only fun. Bring a flashlight. Contact: 651-780-1207 or www.waldochfarm.com
Ongoing PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE When: Open daily Sept. 23-Oct. 31 Where: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Corn maze, farm dig sand box, pedal carts, spiderweb, mini maze, corn box, barnyard and more. Complimentary hayrides to pumpkin patch on weekends. Contact: 651-780-1207 or www.waldochfarm.com
WHERE: South Highway Drive, Restwood to Woodlawn Rd., Lexington DETAILS: Car show, spaghetti dinner and live music on Friday. Saturday events include 5K Fun Run at 8 a.m., inflatables, bounce
house, petting zoo, dunk tank, business/vendor showcase, fire dept. open house, booya, games and music beginning at 10 a.m., street dance at 7 p.m and fi reworks at 9 p.m. Vikings party, bingo and live music at 4 p.m. Sunday.
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When: 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Preschool nature club for kids ages 4-5 includes hands-on exploring and learning. Registration required. Call or see website for dates. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com
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WILD KIDS AFTER SCHOOL NATURE CLUB When: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: After-school nature club for kids in grades 4-6. Naturalist guides guides participants in exploring, adventuring, and learning about nature and survival. 12 sessions for $85. Registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com
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: 763-324-1540 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: 763-324-1540 or
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: 763-324-1540 or anokacountylibrary.org
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM SERIES When: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 20 & 27 Where: Anoka County Historical Society, 2135 Third Ave. N., Anoka Details: Monthly event includes catered dinner, behind the scenes tours and special artifact displays. Tickets $50; benefits ACHS. Registration required. Contact: anokacounty history.org
EVENING OF STORYTELLING WITH GARRISON KEILLOR When: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 Where: Bethel University, Benson Great Hall Details: One-night only show of storytelling and music featuring musicians from ‘Prairie Home Companion’ and Irish and Celtic singers. Proceeds benefit Juvenile Justice Advocates. Tickets $20-$150. Contact: tickets.bethel. edu
OKTOBERFEST AT THE GASTHAUS When: 5-11 p.m. Friday & Saturdays, Noon-6 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 22-24 Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Restaurant, 8390 Lofton Ave. Stillwater Details: Festival tent, German food, beer and Oompah music. Sundays are family days with face painting and live music. Contact: 651-439-7128 or gasthausbavarian hunter.com
TOUR DE HUGO BOOYA AND BEYOND: FRENCH-CANADIAN INFLUENCES IN RAMSEY COUNTY
When: Rides begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: Lions Park, 5524 Upper 146th St., Hugo Details: Choice of bike rides includes various scenic routes and 6, 20, 35, 50 or 62.2-mile distances throughout the Hugo area. Kids party 9:30 a.m.noon; After party 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact: tourdehugo. com
When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria St. Details: Historian Virgil Benoit presents a program about Ramsey County’s FrenchCanadian history and his plans to do a documentary film. Free and open to the STILLWATER public. FLEA MARKET Contact: rclreads.org When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 23-24
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When: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 Where: Lowell Inn, 102 2nd St., Stillwater Details: First meeting features John Cox, Minnesota’s only licensed Gettysburg Battlefield Guide. Optional buffet dinner for $23 at 6 p.m. followed by program at 7 p.m. All are invited; RSVP for dinner. Contact: rossandhaines@comcast. net
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Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St. N., Lake Elmo Details: Free outdoor flea and crafters market. Contact: 715-557-1785 or rsgdevelopment.com/ fleamarket
SPIRIT OF THE ST. CROIX ART FESTIVAL
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23; 10 a.m.4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Where: Lakefront Park, downtown Hudson. Details: Free. More than 65 juried artists, entertainment, food vendors and more. Contact: 715-386-8411 or www.thephipps.org/ events/art-fair
WHITE BEAR LAKE SHORTEST MARATHON When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: Starts at Bald
Eagle Ave. between 2nd and 3rd Streets, White Bear Lake Details: One block run/ walk benefits the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. $35 donation/ adult; $15 donation/child under 12 includes treats, water, coffee and a T-shirt. Come alone or organize a team. Contact: 651-429-5561 or whitebearfoodshelf.org
AUSM BOOK CLUB
When: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N. Details: Free book club for Ramsey County residents 14+ with autism and other disabilities to socialize independently with support. Registration required. Contact: ausm.org
NORTHERN GRAPE STOMP
When: Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 Where: Northern Vineyards, 223 Main St. N. Details: Traditional grape stomp, then participants put footprints on a commemorative T-shirt. Contact: www. northernvineyards.com
WHITE BEAR AREA HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR
When: Noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Details: Tour 10 homes on and around White Bear Lake including estates, cottages and lake home and the recently renovated estate of the Boeckmann and Ffolliott families in Dellwood. Tickets $25/public, $20/ WBLAHS members, $30/ day of tour. Contact: 651-407-5327 or www.whitebear history.org
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays, Sept. 22 & 29 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Cole Williams signs her poetry book “Hear the River Dammed” and Victoria Hoffbeck signs her book “Plans” on Sept. 22; Cindy Senarighi signs her book “Yogadevotion” on Sept. 29. Contact: 651-426-0918
MIELKEWAY POTTERY SHOW
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28-Saturday, Sept. 30 Where: 15 Birchwood Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Local artist Brian Mielke will donate a portion of all pottery sales to the Red Cross to help hurricane affected areas. Contact: 651-653-1263
STILLWATER HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR
When: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 Where: Historic homes in the Stillwater area Details: Tour 10 of the oldest and most distinct homes in Stillwater, including the Warden’s House, Aurora Staples Inn and Sauntry Mansion. Tickets $25 available online or day of tour at the Warden’s House Museum, 602 N. Main St. Contact: 651-439-5956 or
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When: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, October 1 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N, Marine on St. Croix Details: Celebrate the peak of fall color with guided trail hikes, paddling on the lake. Meet captive raptors up close, visit bee yard/ apiary and attend a live bird banding demo. Brickoven pizza, root beer, live music and kids crafts. Contact: 651-4332427 ext. 10 or www. warnernaturecenter.org
TASTE OF NORTHEAST
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Rd. F, Vadnais Heights Details: Sweet and savory treats, live music, and silent auction to benefit and celebrate Northeast Youth & Family Services. Tickets $30 in advance; $40 at the door. Contact: 651-379-3422 or nyfs.org
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When: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 & 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 Where: Running Aces Casino and Racetrack horse barns Details: More than 60 vendors offering all things vintage, antique, refreshed, salvaged and crafted by hand. Live music by Katy Vernon, book signings and how-to demos. Admission $5 at the door; children under 12 free. Contact: facebook.com/ lucillesvintiques
WILD MOUNTAIN SKI SWAP
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8 Where: Wild Mountain, 37200 Wild Mountain Rd., Taylors Falls Details: Buy new and used ski and snowboard equipment. Proceeds benefit Ski Patrol. See website for info on how to sell used equipment. Contact: wildmountain. com
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 Where: North Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: St. Croix Valley’s largest juried art festival features the works of more than 100 artists from around the country and locally made food confections. Contact: 651-430-2306 or www.rivertownart festival.com
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When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 Where: Wildlife Science Center, 22830 Sunrise Rd. NE, Stacy Details: Family event with live demonstrations, wildlife presentations, kids games, food, and vendors. Contact: 651-464-3993 or wildlifesciencecenter.org
OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS CONCERT When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Grammy Award-winning band performs Americana folk music. Contact: wildwood artistseries.com
Regional Ongoing FOREST LAKE FARMERS MARKET
When: 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Sept. 26 Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake Details: Crafts and farmer’s market Contact: 651-209-9723 or forestlakeparks.net
SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET
When: 3-6 p.m. through Oct. 24 Where: Shoreview Community Center lower level parking lot and pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Check out new amenities, weekly themes and live entertainment Contact: shoreview communitycenter.com
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High-powered homecoming bash: Centennial vs. STMA BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Ideally, football teams like to schedule a relatively easy opponent for homecoming. That will not be the case for Centennial on Friday evening. The Cougars, after shutting down Anoka 16-0 last week, will host St. Michael-Albertville in a marquee matchup of highly-ranked, 3-0 teams. “St. Michael is talented in all positions. They are a complete team,” Cougar coach Mike Diggins assessed, relishing the challenge. “Their offense can run the football and run it well. When you try to out-number them in the box, they throw over the top of you. Their defense is big and fast. They run to the football and tackle well. They have good cover corners that make it hard to pass.” STMA has been getting it done mainly on the ground with Mitchell Kartes rolling up 478 yards and eight touchdowns, and Desean Phillis 307 yards and five touchdowns.
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For the Cougars, Sam Bonfe has rushed for 368 yards and five touchdowns. Quarterback Ryan Koob also has five TD’s. “I really like this CHS team,” observed Jared Essler, STMA coach. “They are fast and physical on defense and really require you to be sound with your option responsibilities on defense. My biggest concern is replicating their option attack with our scout team; there is no way we can prepare our defense for the speed and skill they have at operating this unique style of attack. Should be a great game.” Centennial and STMA have each other on the schedule for the fi rst time, under the state’s new district scheduling for football. The Cougars, enjoying their fi rst 3-0 start since 2011, rode an overpowering defensive performance to the 16-0 win a Anoka. “Twenty-five yards. Boy, that is impressive. That must be a school record,” marveled Diggins about the measly 25 net yards the Cougars allowed in Anoka’s old-fashioned grass-turf stadium. Koob scored twice on runs in the fi rst quarter, from 23 and four yards. “When the offense punched in two touchdowns in the fi rst quarter, that really gave us a big boost,” said defensive end Mitch Wlaschin, who sealed off the end runs and harassed the quarterback. The defense topped it off with a safety in the fourth quarter as Wlaschin and Jarrod Peterson tackled Anthony Haggerty in the end zone — two plays after Gunner Fisher’s coffi n-corner punt was pushed out of bounds by Peterson four inches from the goal line. Bonfe carried 32 times for 156 yards, mostly in the fi rst half, including a 44-yard run.
Centennial coach Mike Diggins praises his team for a job well done at Anoka while hearkening to a big game coming up.
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Centennial’s Mitch Wlaschin (5) bear-hugs Anoka’s Anthony Haggerty for a loss, making the first hit as several defenders swarm to the ball.
SPORTS BRIEFS Cougar boys 4th in Apple Jack meet
Cougar boys soccer struggling to muster offense
The Centennial boys placed fourth among 17 teams at the Apple Jack Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 16 in Lakeville while the Cougar girls were seventh in a 15team field. Blane Utter placed 17th, Josh Jarpey 19th, Thomas Marrah 34th, Adam Namyst 41st and Eric Hotakainen 46th for the boys. For the Cougar girls, Gracie Stokes was 18th, Lauren Swanson 19th, Tatum Liebke 33rd, Grace Johnson 56th and Mckendra Long 68th. The Minnetonka boys and Edina girls placed first.
Centennial boys soccer is playing solid defense but not putting the ball in the net. The Cougars are 1-6-2 after losing to Park Center 4-0, Maple Grove 1-0, Spring Lake Park 1-0 and Mounds View 3-1 last week. They have held five of eight opponents to a single goal, but have notched only five goals.
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12, a week after losing to No. 4 Andover by the same score. Mallory Monson and Olivia Lovick scored against Maple Grove. “It’s not typical to have three in top 10,” Cougar coach Ginger Flohaug said. “However, I have always believed there have been great teams in the ‘North.’ They just haven't gotten the recognition from the rest of the state until this year.” Having both Centennial and Andover both in the fi nal four last year probably raised the conference’s profi le. The Cougars (6-2-1) bounced back with a 4-0 win over Spring Lake Park as Monson booted two goals and Brittany Bordson and Aria Burgess one each. Cougar scoring is quite with six MAPLEWOOD balanced, players notching either T TOYOTA four or three goals so far.
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currently evaluating that we think will work well for us,” Swenson explained. The department is already equipped with cameras in all of its patrol vehicles, but thinks the addition of bodyworn cameras would be beneficial. Swenson said the department found the in-squad cameras reduced the amount of time officers spent testifying in court and thinks the department would see a similar effect with the body-worn technology. The police division is in the process of researching and testing camera systems from vendors that would be worn by officers while responding to calls for service, during police-initiated interactions and during other relevant interactions with members of
the public. “One of the things that was really important for us and our organization was making sure those who are going to be using the technology day in and day out, participate in the process to determine what type of technology works best for our organization and our community,” Swenson said. The tool will enable police personnel to record police public interactions to further enhance the documenting of these interactions; use the video footage for investigative purposes; assist with any decisions related to prosecution; assist with court procedures; and provide a resource in the handling of any civil litigation. “It provides a very clear record of circumstances. It gives officers the ability to write better reports, better document
things, provide video evidence of the elements of crime,” Swenson said. It is also for transparency. “We are an open book here,” he noted. “Anything and everything that we can legally share with members of the public we will. This provides yet another avenue to continue to do that.” Swenson added the body cameras will help to eliminate
some of the “he said, she said” instances. “It’s pretty tough in court to dispute whether you crossed a double yellow line before a traffic stop when the video shows the vehicle crossing the double yellow line,” he said. “It’s a huge opportunity to clearly demonstrate what was going on out in the field and take any perceptions out of that equation.” “There are a number of benefits for using body-worn cameras, including better evidence documentation, and increased accountability and transparency,” said City Administrator Jeff Karlson. “However, there are other factors to consider such as privacy issues, data retention, public disclosure policies and cost. Lino Lakes is fortunate to have a funding source (federal narcotics forfeiture fund) if the City Council
supports the implementation of body-worn cameras.” The Centennial Lakes Police Department officially deployed the use of body cameras in June. Swenson hopes to be finished with the technology demonstrations in early to mid-October, identify a vendor and come up with a draft policy. Once the policy is drafted, it will be posted on the department’s website and a public hearing will be held at a City Council meeting in November or December. The goal is to deploy the technology by the first quarter of 2018. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Sept. 11 meeting: • Heard from a resident who lives on 62nd Avenue who wanted to know where a drainage easement was going to be located. City Planner Katie Larsen explained the item was on the night's agenda for a public hearing and only a small portion of the easement would be vacated so the property owner could construct a home. • Introduced the new Miss Lino Lakes Ambassadors to the council and public. Ambassadors Kaiya Carlson, Maddie Beilby and Emily Nadeau informed the council of some events they will attend this fall and winter. • Declared a proclamation for U.S Constitution Week (Sept. 17-23) for the Daughters of the American Revolution, Anoka Chapter, celebrating the 229th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution. • Approved the consent agenda, which included expenditures, Aug. 28 work session and regular meeting minutes, and an off-sale liquor and tobacco license for Clayton Gratz of Liquor Barrel. The council also approved a special event permit for Hammerheart Brewing Company for various events to be held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30-9 p.m., which allows food truck vendors to be parked in their lot. • Approved the fi rst reading of an ordinance amending City Code by removing section 611.10, gambling tax. The amendment removes language requiring holders of a city lawful gambling premise license to pay a local gambling tax to the city. City Clerk Julie Bartell explained the city was notified by the state Gambling Control Board that collection of local gambling taxes are strictly limited to costs incurred by the city for specific activities intended to regulate lawful gambling. Since the city does not have a regulation process in place that meets this requirement, staff recommended the city cease collecting this tax. The city has collected an average of $1,000 in taxes annually. There will now be a $250 annual investigation fee added to the city fee schedule. Currently there are four lawful gambling premise license holders in the city. In addition, there will be changes to the gambling regulations relating to reporting; the changes remove the requirement for gambling organizations to submit monthly/annual accounting
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reports to the city, but the city retains the authority to see gambling records upon request. • Held a public hearing to consider the fi rst reading of an ordinance vacating a drainage easement over wetlands at 520 62nd Street, a rural residential parcel located east of Ware Road on the south side of 62nd Street. The existing drainage easement over wetlands was originally dedicated to the city of Lino Lakes in 2015 with the approval of the Walls Property minor subdivision, which split the parcel into Parcel A and Parcel B. Parcel A was assigned the address 520. Parcel A was approved for a future single-family home to be constructed on the north end of the parcel near 62nd Street. The property owner, Eric Van Abel, would like to construct his home further south on the prop-
erty into an area currently covered by a drainage easement. Abel is requesting the drainage easement that was originally approved with the minor subdivision be vacated to allow for the construction of a new single-family home. A new drainage easement over wetlands will be re-dedicated over the parcel. The fi rst reading was approved by the council and there was no public input during the hearing. The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. There will be a work session immediately preceding the meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Shannon Granholm
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The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its Sept. 12 meeting: • Heard from City Administrator Patrick Antonen, who relayed the Park Board met Tuesday, Sept. 6 to recap the summer's happenings. He reported another successful year for Music in the Park attendance as well as concessions in Golden Lake Park. • Approved the consent agenda, which included Aug. 22 meeting minutes; a resolution setting a hearing on delinquent city accounts at 7 p.m. Oct. 10; a resolution setting a hearing on delinquent utilities accounts at same time; police and fi re disbursements; and proposed revisions to the city's assessment policy. The revisions have to do with the projected 5 percent increase in cost for the 2018 street and utility project. The assessment
rate per unit will increase from $4,380 to $4,600. Antonen explained that is the maximum amount, and the rate could go down if the city receives favorable bids on the project. • Approved a resolution declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. • Held a public hearing; following the hearing, the council approved the 2018 street and utility improvement project. No residents voiced their opinion in opposition to the projects; however, several residents got their questions answered. See full story in this week's Quad Community Press. The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at City Hall. Shannon Granholm
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The Lino Lakes City Council discussed the following at its Sept. 5 work session: • Received an update from City Engineer Diane Hankee on the West Shadow Lake and LaMotte street and utility projects. Hankee explained WSB & Associates Inc. had begun collecting data for the project. Hankee reminded the council the city would go out for bids on the projects in March or April and construction would begin in May with final completion in 2019. A neighborhood meeting will be held 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 for residents in the LaMotte neighborhood and 7-8 p.m. for the West Shadow Lake neighborhood. A project webpage has been set up and can be found on the city's website. • Discussed the report on the city's trunk utility connection fee. The study recommended breaking the fee into two components: a water and sewer availability charge (WAC and SAC) and a water and sewer trunk utility fee. The trunk fee would be charged at the time of development approvals and the SAC/WAC at the time of connection. This would reduce the burden on the end user. The study also incorporates updated costs based on the city’s existing system and planned development. The recommended trunk utility fees are $1,505 per unit for sewer and $2,162 per unit for water; the recommended SAC fee is $1,408 per unit and $1,360 per unit for WAC. In total, that is $2,913 per unit for sewer and $3,522 per unit for water, which represents a decrease of $707 from current fees. The council is scheduled to accept the report and review an ordinance revision regarding the matter at a meeting in September or October. • Discussed the addition of body cameras to the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department. See the full story in this week's Quad Community Press. • Discussed a new recycling program the city could participate in to help Anoka County meet its recycling goals. Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson shared a few statistics, including that the Environmental Protection Agency estimates 70 pounds of clothing per person are thrown away each year and 85 percent of textiles are not recycled or donated. Recycling intern Maddy Pelon introduced an option to help help reduce these numbers. The company Simple Recycling provides free residential curbside pickup service to collect clothing, shoes, accessories and household goods. If the city decides to participate, a mailer would be sent out to residents including specially designed recycling collection bags and informational materials. Residents bag the acceptable items and place bags at the curb on recycling collection day. Simple Recycling then collects the bags with a transit van and leaves extra bags with residents. The Environmental Board thought it was a good idea to try out the program, but wanted to sign a one-year agreement rather than the proposed five-year agreement. The council will discuss the item further at its next work session. • Discussed the proposed asphalt plant in
Columbus. City Planner Katie Larsen explained that after a Lino Lakes resident spoke at a council meeting, some council members wanted more information on the topic. Mayor Jeff Reinert and Larson have both stated the asphalt plant would not be in the best interests of Lino Lakes and have communicated their concerns to the city of Columbus. Community Development Director Michael Grochala said a major concern for the city is the plant's appearance, as it would be placed on a high-visibility area at a major gateway to the city. • Discussed prepaying the city's 2009 general obligation improvement note. Lino Lakes approved a joint powers agreement with Anoka County for the reconstruction of the I-35E/CSAH 14 interchange in October 2009. The city’s share of the project was financed through the issuance of a $3,695,000 general obligation improvement note. Debt service payments on the note were to be paid by special assessments; however, more than 80 percent of the proposed assessments were deferred and the city’s municipal state aid street fund was used as an interim funding source. Today, the city has collected approximately $2.1 million in assessments and utilized $1,050,783 of its municipal state aid street funds to cover debt service on the notes. The total debt service remaining is $1,060,339.77. Finance Director Sarah Cotton explained if the city prepays the note using its municipal state aid street fund, the city would see $100,000 in savings, and the fund would be paid back as deferred assessments come in. • Discussed the 2018 budget and tax levy. Reinert proposed the city establish a parks and trails management plan. See the full story in this week's Quad Community Press. Cotton explained the three main changes to the budget since the last budget meeting included: increasing the use of reserves from 0 to $325,000 to maintain the city's general fund reserve balance at 50 percent of annual expenditures; increasing operating transfers by $100,000 for park and trail improvements; and reducing personal services by $8,754, as a result of projected changes for health and dental benefits and worker's compensation. The city’s net tax capacity value is estimated to have increased by $1,633,268. The preliminary levy is projected to have to increase by 3 percent to meet the needs of the draft budget, and the projected tax capacity rate would decrease from 2017's 45.140 percent to 42.474 in 2018. Cotton added city staff members reviewed expenditures year-to-date and anticipate being under budget by approximately $70,000, primarily due to position vacancies and fewer legal expenditures. The next Lino Lakes City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at City Hall. There will be a work session immediately preceding the meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Shannon Granholm
ACHS hosting mystery fun on Halloween
The Anoka County Historical Society (ACHS) will host its Night at the Museum dinner series with a program about Anoka Halloween Collectibles, such as the license plate in this photograph. The program will be offered on Sept. 20 and Oct. 11. The ACHS will also offer two Mystery Dinners: Hollywood Lies (Sept. 27) and Mystery at Sea (Oct. 18). Participants are invited to play a character and be a part of the story or sit back and watch the fun. All dinners start with social time at 5:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, call 763-421-0600 or visit the ACHS website, AnokaCountyHistory.org.
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20 two-bedroom and 10 three-bedroom apartments. There would be 188 parking spots in the garage, or about 1.7 parking spots per residential unit. Topics of rent amounts, property values, water runoff, increased traffic, the Northway Shopping Center, landscaping, fencing, aesthetics and construction were discussed briefly, as Olsson tried to keep the presentation moving along. After nearly an hour, Olsson gave residents their chance at the podium. “In the interest of time and not staying here until 11 or 12 o’clock tonight,” he said, “we’re going to limit everyone to five minutes.” More than 25 people, some living north of Lake Drive, waited to take their turn to address commission members. Spontaneous clapping ensued often as each stood up and asked their specific question about the complex. The tone of the room was pretty much summed up when one resident took the podium. “Hi, I’m Kal Felrath. I happen to live, right there” (as he turned to point to his home on a map on the wall, showing a house facing the proposed development). “For 23 years, I have had the pleasure of not looking at that building. I’m begging you, I’m just begging you, don’t do this to this town, don’t do this to this community, don’t do it to my neighborhood, and don’t do it to me.” Chambers were still full after more than two hours, when Olsson closed the public hearing. The commission considered the rezoning of the property itself and the proposed development separately. Commissioners discussed the rights of the property owners, what would happen to the DuWayne property if the sale did not go through and traffic concerns. The commission asked project representatives if this were an “all-or-nothing” proposal, if they could go with fewer apartments or lower the building profile. Dinkytown answered that with the water table issues and parking configuration, the project would not be financially feasible without the height and number of units. Commission members seemed to agree with many of the residents at the podium that the building is beautiful. But density in Lexington is planned for 20 units per acre, commissioners said, and this
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Ken Piper, of Tanek, the architectural firm for the project, gives residents their first look at the proposed apartment building. He tells them due to the high water table, the building’s two underground parking levels can only be submerged about 8 feet.
proposal would be close to 60. Commissioners also envisioned parking problems. “Traffic is going to be horrendous to start with. To handle all that traffic is going to be tough. I agree with everybody else, it’s a great-looking building, but for this type of neighborhood, I don’t know if it’s exactly right,” said Commissioner John Bautch. “I have the same problem where I live; I got all kinds of planes flying over our place, nothing we can do about it. But here, most of these people that are here, or all of them who had their say are just not in favor of having that type of a building there, and I can see their point of view on it.” The residents listened as the commission unanimously voted to recommend against the Dinkytown proposal. The vote was split 2-2 on the rezoning application recommendation (commissioners Olsson and Mark Vanderbloomer voted in favor; commissioners John Bautch and John O'Neil voted against, and Commissioner Ron Thorson was absent. City Administrator Bill Petracek said he will add these two items to the council meeting’s agenda for Thursday, Sept. 21. As the residents got up to leave, Olsson reminded them that every Wednesday there was a farmers market in their city, and it would be really nice to see “a big group like this” over there to support it.
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Tim and Karen Lee Harmsen, owners of Dinkytown Rentals, introduce themselves and their team at the start of the public hearing for their proposed five-story apartment building in Lexington. They own several properties in Minneapolis rented to college students and two properties in Lexington.
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Recidivism is defined as a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially to relapse into criminal behavior. and they get to see their life in a different way and focus on the the God-given potential they have, they tend to do well,” said the program's CEO James Ackerman. “When a person grapples with the things that contributed to their criminal history and they deal with that, they become more productive citizens and it has a demonstrable effect on the reduction of recidivism.” The Department of Corrections examined recidivism outcomes among 732 offenders released from the Lino Lakes facility between 2003-2009. Of the 732 offenders, 366 offenders participated in Prison Fellowship. The fi ndings included: 42 percent of program participants were rearrested for a new offense by the end of December 2011 compared to 51 percent of nonparticipants. 25 percent of participants were reconvicted for a new offense compared to 34 percent of nonparticipants. 9 percent of participants were reincarcerated for a new criminal offense compared to 13 percent of nonparticipants. Prison Fellowship is a Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners and their families. The organization was founded in 1976 by Charles Colson, a former aide to President Nixon who served a sevenmonth sentence for a Watergaterelated crime. Ackerman explained the program has four pillars: faith;
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An offender's room in Triad, which houses and provides chemical dependency treatment.
addressing underlying issues of the offenders' criminal history such as addiction or anger management; understanding what a healthy, positive relationship looks like; and developing life skills to help offenders be successful after they are released. “One thing we insist on is we want the men to live in a community together. We want them to understand what it is like to work with people who are of different backgrounds, faiths, races,” he said. “It's an intensive nine-month program. It's a lot of work. These guys have classroom time, sessions, homework they have to do. They do not play games. It is real work.” Ex-offender and academy graduate George Lang has been to prison three times. He was released in 2006 and hasn't been back since, which he credits to the academy.
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This figure illustrates the recidivism rates for offenders, both participants and non-participants in the Prison Fellowship Academy, released from the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility from 2003 to 2009.
“It was life-changing. My upbringing was all crime. I hit the street from (age) 10-25 and ended up in prison,” he said. “All my relationships were centered around crimes, drugs, alcohol and dysfunction. I didn't have any positive support when I got out.” The main “life-changer” of the program for Lang was being introduced to what a healthy community looks like. “It (community) was absolutely foreign to me. The environment I grew up in was everybody for themselves,” Lang explained. “Here there was a community of guys that were really looking out for each others' welfare. It was my very fi rst experience of having positive people around me; I didn't have that type of support before.” Lang is now the executive director of Freedom Works, a nonprofit postprison aftercare ministry. Ex-offender and academy graduate Kelly Woods was in prison for five years and graduated from the academy with honors in 2007. “The program helped me deal with a lot of demons, peer pressure, a lot of what felt like the norm. It taught me that I am worth more than that,” he said. Prison Fellowship inspired Woods to make a difference in
the lives of other offenders. “It is one of my goals to help these guys unlearn to relearn. To unlearn the bad behavior that they are going through. I am living proof that you can unlearn and be a good citizen.” Woods is now employed at a halfway house, hotel and in the school system offering security during events. In addition to helping offenders, the program also helps the facility. Warden Vicki Janssen said, “As a facility, this is a partnership that we are so very proud to be a part of. As the warden of this facility, I will tell you that this program absolutely helps us manage the facility, because the men are held accountable,” she said, reminding the offenders to “Not let what got you here defi ne who you are moving forward.” The program is entirely funded by Prison Fellowship, so no federal or state dollars are used. Prison Fellowship serves around 3,000 offenders each year at 76 academies offered in 26 states. The organization hope to offer an academy in all 50 states within a decade. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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Circle Pines moves forward with 2018 street and utility project BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
CIRCLE PINES — City Hall was packed full of residents for the City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 12. Residents did not voice their opinions on the project but, rather, had a lot of questions they wanted to get answered regarding the 2018 street and utility improvement project. It was a familiar sight; around 70 residents filled City Hall for the project's public informational meeting in July. The City Council accepted the feasibility study for the project at its Aug. 8 meeting. WSB & Associates project manager Eric Eckman gave a presentation to the council and residents which included the project location, existing conditions, proposed improvements, cost, funding and the schedule. The proposed project includes approximately 1.6 miles of residential streets (segments of East Road, Center Road, Crossway Drive, Park Drive, Park Drive West, Park Drive East and Pine Drive), all constructed in 1967. Streets will be completely reconstructed with new curb and gutter, bituminous pavement and subgrade preparation. The storm sewer system will undergo drainage improvements, including redesign of the system to better meet current demands and current design standards. Additional catch basins will be constructed. WSB & Associates is also evaluating several options for stormwater treatment. Gas mains, water mains and sanitary sewer will also be replaced. The project is estimated to cost slightly more than $4.9 million and will be funded through assessments, the street reconstruction fund, sanitary sewer fund, water main fund and the stormwater fund. There are 148 assessable properties for the improvements, which will account for $680,800 ($4,600 each) of the total project cost. Eckman explained the assessment would equate to $585/year for 10 years at a 5 percent interest rate. But before the project is completed, there will be a few bumps along the way, Mayor Dave Bartholomay explained. “We work really hard to make sure it goes as smoothly as possible, but there is just no way to avoid the fact that this is dirty, loud and noisy.” Councilman Matt Percy, who lives on a street that was a part of last year's street project, said, “It is noisy, it's rough, but by the time the project is done you have something that is really wonderful. Focus on the light of end of the tunnel ... you will be very happy with it when it is done.” Councilman Richard Runbeck, who lives on the same street as Percy, said the biggest hassle of the project was having to move cars off the streets and out of driveways during portions of the project. Councilman Mike Schweigert had a few questions regarding how the project would affect his property and urged residents to let him know if they were interested in upgrading their driveways or sanitary sewer connections so the city could pursue a competitive group deal on pricing. Schweigert also brought up his concern with speeding on East Road. Another resident brought up speeding as an issue on Crossway Drive. WSB & Associates is currently evaluating various options to help address the concern, including realigning Park Drive East to connect with Park Drive West at an angle close to 90 degrees. Other options including adding signage or to abandon the segment of Crossway Drive between Park Drive and Pine Drive. Residents asked numerous questions, many of them specific to their own situations. Among others, questions included where temporary mailboxes would be placed; financing; how the project would impact garbage services and deliveries; temporary water supplies, and if that would be enough to supply fire hydrants; if the contractor would be responsible for replacing damaged landscaping; if removed trees would be replaced; if new or additional signage would be added after the project. The City Council is scheduled to approve final project
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plans in December, receive bids in January and award the contract in March. Construction will begin in May or June 2018 with substantial completion in October 2018. Final completion is anticipated in spring 2019. For more information on the project, visit the city website. In addition to updates provided on the website, residents who live in the project area will receive a weekly project newsletter updating them on progress and letting them know what's coming next. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department reported the following incidents: • An officer received a call of a theft in the 2200 block of Tart Lake Road Sept. 5. The officer learned an unknown male stole a package from the complainant's door step. • An officer took a report of a property damage hit-and-run accident in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 6. It is not certain where the accident occurred, and there is no suspect information. • Officers stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in the area of Nancy Drive and Vicky Lane Sept. 7. The officer located a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the car. The driver was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession/sale of a small amount of marijuana. • Officers stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 8000 block of I-35E Sept. 7. An adult female was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • An officer received a call of a theft report from the 2200
block of Lacasse Court Sept.7. The officer determined an unknown person(s) stole several credit/debt cards from the complainant's unlocked vehicle. • An officer stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 7 and arrested a 46-yearold male on an outstanding warrant. • Officers responded on a report of a possible shoplifting in progress in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 8. Officers arrived and the suspect left the store without the merchandise. Officers stopped the vehicle for a moving violation and cited the driver for driving after revocation. • Officers received information regarding occupants of a vehicle drinking alcohol in the 6500 block of Ware Road Sept. 8. Officers performed a traffic stop and an adult male was arrested for DWI. • An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding in the 8000 block of I-35E Sept. 9. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of a 23-yearold female for second-degree
DWI. The female was booked at the Anoka County Jail, where she is being held pending a criminal complaint. • Officers were dispatched to a 911 hang up in the 6500 block of Sioux Lane Sept. 9. Upon arrival, officers arrested a male for fifth-degree domestic assault. • Officers were dispatched to investigate a domestic assault in the 700 block of Vicky Lane Sept. 10. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of a 27-year-old female, who was booked into the Anoka County Jail. • An officer observed a vehicle driving on a rim and violating other traffic laws in the 600 block of Marketplace Drive Sept. 10. The adult male driver was subsequently arrested for controlled substance DWI and an adult female was cited for possessing a small amount of marijuana. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to a vehicle in the ditch in the area of
Lake Drive and Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines Aug. 30. The driver was located and had no injuries, and the vehicle was removed from the ditch. • Officers located individuals in the park after hours in the 3800 block of Woodland Road in Lexington Aug. 30. One individual was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant. • Officers responded to a residence in Circle Pines where a male owner wanted an intoxicated female removed Aug. 31. The drunk female was removed and transported to detox. • An adult male was detained for suspicious behavior in the 50 block of West Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines Sept. 2. The male was warned for an ordinance violation and released. • Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Galaxy Drive in Circle Pines on a vandalism report Sept. 3. Officers spoke with the victim, who stated that early that morning, someone had smashed all
of the windows on his vehicle. There are no suspects at this time. • Officers located an intoxicated male stumbling down the middle of North Road in Circle Pines Sept. 4. The individual was detained and made suicidal comments. The individual was then transported to Unity Hospital. • An officer responded to a theft report called in from the 10 block of Woodcrest Drive in Circle Pines Sept. 3. The caller reported an unknown suspect removed a motor dirt bike from the back of his truck. The total loss is estimated at $1,000. • Officers were dispatched to a theft of package report in the 9300 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Sept. 3. There are no suspects at this time. • A vehicle was stopped for multiple traffic violations in the 8800 block of Naples Street in Lexington Sept. 2. An adult was subsequently arrested for an outstanding warrant and drug possession.
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF LLPSD puts training to use — stat The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department (LLPSD) responded to a two-car, personal injury crash at the intersection of Birch Street and Pheasant Hills Drive Wednesday, Sept. 13. Extrication was needed to rescue the occupants of one of the involved vehicles, and three parties were transported to local hospitals by ambulance. All are expected to survive. The call came while a training session was being conducted at LLPSD Fire Station No.2. Coincidentally, the training involved the topic of vehicle extrication. Officers and fi refighters responded to the crash and were on scene in under one minute. “This incident is a great reminder of why training so often is necessary. Training can be more valuable than any number or statistic can quantify, and the residents of our community deserve the best possible services for every public safety emergency,” LLPSD wrote in a Facebook post.
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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FOR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Minnesota Statutes Chapter 322B. ARTICLE 1. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Gateway Property LLC ARTICLE 2. REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT(S), IF ANY AT THAT OFFICE: 11604 St. Andrews Circle Blaine, MN 55449 ARTICLE 3. Duration: PERPETUAL ARTICLE 4. ORGANIZERS: Craig Robert Donley 11604 St. Andrews Circle Blaine, MN 55449 Dated: August 2, 2017 Signed: Craig Donley Published two times in the Quad Community Press on Sept. 19 and 26, 2017.
CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR 2017 FLOWERFIELD ROAD, RESTWOOD ROAD, AND HAMLINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on October 5, 2017 at the Council Chambers, 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the 2017 Improvement project of Flowerfield Road between North Highway Drive and Naples Street and Restwood Road between North Highway Drive and Naples Street; and Hamline Avenue from South Highway Drive to Flowerfield Road by reclamation or complete reconstruction as needed of the roadway to include concrete curb and gutter and an adequate storm sewer system. The construction project is to be a joint project with the City of Blaine and will require coordination between the two cities. 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 15 years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2018, and will bear interest at the rate of 4.5 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of the assessment resolution until December 31, 2017. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments. You may at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the county 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 4.5 percent per year. The right to partially prepay the assessment is available. The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the city clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $178,770.00. 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 signed by the affected property owner is filed with the municipal clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. 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 Ordinance, may, within 30 days of the confirmation of the assessment, 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 city within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the district court within ten days after service upon the mayor or clerk. Published two times in the Quad Community Press on September 19 and 26, 2017.
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Members of the LLPSD respond to a personal injury crash and put their vehicle extrication training to use, moments after the training session began.
development known as Peltier Estates to be constructed at 7357 – 20th Avenue North. The hearing shall continue until all evidence and testimony has been received by those present or in writing prior to the meeting. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. Copies of the development proposal and related plans may be viewed at City Hall during normal business hours. PROPERTY I.D. #: 7357 - 20th Avenue North (18 Acres) The N ½ of NE1/4 of SE1/4 of SEC 14 TWP 31 RGE22, EX E 348.5 FT of S 125 FT of SD N1/2, EX RD, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC City Hall is ADA accessible. Requests for hearing assisted devices or a sign language interpreter must be received before 4:00 p.m., September 29, 2017.
CITY OF CENTERVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT, REZONE & PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR DIAMOND VIEW PARTNERS, LLC BEFORE THE CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville, Anoka County, Minnesota, will meet at City Hall, 1880 Main Street on October 3, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public hearing to consider a preliminary plat, rezoning of the property from residential R-1 to residential R-2 & Planned Unit Development for a proposed 24 unit detached townhome
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 8 - 14, 2017 EVERY SECOND COUNTS: PLAN 2 WAYS OUT!
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LINO LAKES PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Open House Saturday • October 14, 2017 • 12 PM - 3 PM Fire Station 2 • 1710 Birch Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
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3, Diane Schmidt, Lino lakes. Class 560 — Dahlia, over 6 inches 3, Diane Schmidt, Lino
FRUIT & WINE Lakes. Class 734 — Pears, parker/ flemish beauty 3, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 735 — Pears, patten 2, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 737 — Pears, summer crisp 2, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 738 — Pears, any other variety 4, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes.
POTATOES Class 12 — Superior 4, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 13 — Yukon gold 4, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 15 — Any other white 4, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 22 — Norkota 4, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 25 — Any other russet 2, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 33 — Pontiac 3, Diane Graske, Circle Pines.
Class 41 — Any finger potato 3, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes.
VEGETABLE-GROUP ONE Class 500 — Beans, green, fi let type 3, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 501 — Beans, green 4, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 503 — Beans, lima 2, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 504 — Beans, purple 1, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 505 — Beans, shell, fresh 1, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 506 — Beans, shell, dry 1, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 508 — Beets 3, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 509 — Carrots, large 4, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 510 — Carrots, small 2, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 512 — Ground cherries 4, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville. Class 514 — Leeks 4, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 515 — Muskmelon 1, Bryce Wasiloski,
Centerville. Class 518 — Summer squash, bush scallop type 4, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 524 — Winter squash, Buttercup 2, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 526 — Winter squash, Butternut 1, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville. Class 529 — Winter squash, Spaghetti 1, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville. Class 535 — Tomatoes, small pear, red or yellow 3, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 542 — Pumpkins, small pie type 1, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 970 — Braided garlic rope 3, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 531 — Tomatoes, large, red 3, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville. Class 543 — Pumpkins, large field type 3, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville.
Class 607 — Cucumbers, slicing 2, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville. Class 608 — Cucumbers, large pickling 3, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 614 — Kohlrabi, green 3, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville. Class 639 — Peppers, habañero or Scotch bonnet 4, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 641 — Broccoli 1, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 950 — Home garden collection 3, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes.
VEGETABLE-GROUP 3 Class 700 — Beans, green, fi let type 3, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 701 — Beans, green 3, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 703 — Beans, lima 2, Diane Graske, Circle Pines.
Class 704 — Beans, purple 2, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 705 — Beans, shell, fresh 1, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 706 — Beans, shell, dry 1, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 708 — Beets 3, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 709 — Carrots, large 2, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 710 — Carrots, small 2, Diane Graske, Circle Pines. Class 712 — Sweet corn 1, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 713 — Eggplant 4, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 716 — Muskmelon 1, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville. 2, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 725 — Tomatoes, large, red 4, Bryce Wasiloski, Centerville.
VEGETABLE-GROUP TWO Class 601 — Cabbage, round, green 1, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes. Class 603 — Cabbage, red 3, Andrew Cardinal, Lino Lakes.
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