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Holding back the water Last week at the north end of Bald Eagle Lake, Pember Company installed the last few interlocking sheet piles that will keep the lake water from flowing out while the 129th Street Bridge is being replaced. Hugo Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff said the project could be completed as early as mid-November, “if the
Diver Anna Sauter finished fifth against Andover.
weather holds.” The project financing is a joint effort between MnDOT, the city of Hugo, Rice Creek Watershed District and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Circle Pines – Centennial girls swim and dive roared to yet another conference victory last week as they beat the Andover Huskies 104-80. The Cougars remain undefeated in dual meets this season and are aiming for a fourth consecutive NWSC championship. Starting off with a first place finish was the 200 yard medley relay team of Abigail Schwartz, Sarah Laman, Seela Wang and Tara Chapman. Macy Wang followed with a first-place in the 200 yard freestyle, and Ellie Keen finished third. Layni Andrle, Sarah Grow and S. Wang dominated the 200 yard individual medley, taking first through third respectively. Schwartz and Chapman were first and second in the 50 yard freestyle. In the 100 yard butterfly Sarah Poellinger was second and Julianne Seppala fourth. Grow was second in the 100 yard freestyle followed by Solveig Stensland vinv third. Schwartz had her second win of the night touching first in the 500 yard freestyle. Grow, Stensland, Andrle and Carly Rademacher were first to the wall in the 200 freestyle relay.
County to tackle problem intersection BY DEB BARNES CONTRIBUTING WRITER
LINO LAKES — Where Sunset Avenue and Apollo Drive meet, it’s not a pretty picture. But that will change next year if Anoka County’s first roundabout project in Lino Lakes is constructed as planned. Assistant County Engineer Andrew Whitter presented preliminary design drawings to the Lino Lakes City Council at its Oct. 5 work session and introduced the project as one that’s been a long time in coming. “We’ve actually been meeting with [one] property owner for five or six years,” Whitter said. Mayor Jeff Reinert said, “I don’t like roundabouts, but you just may have found the best solution for the goofiest
corner I have ever seen in my life.” The offset intersection of County Roads 12 and 53 creates a problem for drivers as well as pedestrians within a corridor designated for a future Anoka County Regional Trail connection, Whitter said. “I see people biking, walking, the whole works, through that intersection. It gets very dicey.” He noted that pedestrians crossing a roundabout don’t have the signal and crosswalk indicators, but only have to worry about one direction of traffic at a time. “In a lot of respects, it’s much safer.” The corner also poses a problem for drivers of large trucks, who have difficulty making the turn on the south intersection, Whitter said. “This has been a dangerous corner for decades,” the mayor said.
Whitter said the county has been working to minimize impacts on adjacent property owners and commissioned an intersection control evaluation, or ICE report, from Stonebrooke Engineering to evaluate those impacts. The report examined half a dozen or so design concepts, including a traditional signal, to solve what Whitter called an “undesirable situation.” “I think this [roundabout] design does a very good job of it,” he said. The roundabout will likely feature a raised, 60-foot-diameter landscaped area in the center and a 20-foot lane for traffic. A 13-foot truck apron on the inside of the circle will provide extra room for trucks in making the turning maneuver. SEE CORNER, PAGE 2
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A right-turn lane into Meadow Court for vehicles eastbound on Apollo Drive is also shown on the plan. Anoka County has held back as other county highway departments have constructed roundabouts, but embarked on its first projects this year with a roundabout in Columbus at Broadway Avenue and Kettle River Boulevard and several in St. Francis. : n issio safe, fun, worry-free Our M Minnesota now has almost 200 of them. ing id ov pr to e d y is devote of a home-lik The city of Lino Lakes constructed its first . Apple Academ corporate the nurturing er nt ce re ca in mmercial child e co child care. We roundabout as part of the Town Center Parkway a of ity al with the qu ild car project in 2005. envirronment reat ch d g n e a m e v m reco You ha Area property owners from Lino Lakes and Blaine would m and progra . ll had the opportunity to attend an open house on it to a ll L. the Sunset Drive/Apollo Avenue project this past — Jene summer. At least one property owner asked if there were to be assessments for the sidewalk associated 26427 Forest Blvd. 1845 Main St. Wyoming Centerville with the roundabout. 651-462-8772 651-762-8911 “The answer was no,” Whitter said. wyoming@applecw.com wyoming@ applecw.com centerville@applecw.com centerville@ applecw.com The county applied for federal funds but was not successful. In any event, he said, plans are to push Visit applecw.com or call for tuition specials. forward with the project as a State Aid project without federal funding. The city will contribute, too. A joint powers agreement will summarize the city’s “minor” contribution to the project on components such as storm sewer, stormwater, turn lanes and lighting. Those costs have not yet been developed. NNew full-time enrollment only. Not valid with other offers. One time use only. 10-31-2015 Whitter said the department will be finalizing construction limits in the next few months, and then begin necessary right of way acquisition. Construction will likely commence in the middle of summer next year, he said. Council members asked how disruptive the Multi-City Residential project will be to through traffic and questioned its duration. “We’re looking at construction staging right now,” Whitter said. Open to residents of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lexington “That’s the tricky part. “There will be some
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road closures associated with it, maybe just one [approach] at a time,” he noted. Councilman Rob Rafferty was concerned that the project could take longer than one season, considering the county’s Centerville Road project took two years to complete. Whitter said drainage issues, poor soils and some lastminute requests by the Metropolitan Council parlayed the Centerville project into two construction seasons. “Right now, it’s our goal to get [this project] done in 2016, and really, there’s no foreseeable reason why we can’t do that.”
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A moment in history: Paranormal Investigation of the Banfill-Locke House As a docent for the Anoka County Historical Society, I have taken people on Ghost Tours through the darkened streets of Anoka since 2007. Over the years I am often asked if I have ever seen a ghost. Up until January 10, 2015 I always answered, “No.” That night, however, I took part in a paranormal investigation of a well-known haunted site in Anoka County, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts. One of the oldest dwellings in the county, John Banfill built the Greek Revival style structure as a summer home and office in 1847 at the confluence of Rice Creek and the Mississippi River in Fridley. Banfill was a retired colonel in the army and Minnesota’s first State Auditor. The road running in front of the Banfill House began as part of the Red River Oxcart Trail. Traders hauled furs by oxcart from Canada to Fort Snelling and Mendota for shipment to Europe via the Mississippi, and trade goods were hauled back north along this route. By 1852, the Army engineers had improved the trail, designating it as the Territorial Road, thus making the location of Banfill’s house the perfect stopping-off point. John Banfill added on to the house and opened it as the Banfill Wayside Inn, catering to travelers and workers on the military and fur trade route. In 1870, Banfill sold the house to Laura Locke and William Brown who operated it as a dairy farm. In 1912, Cassius Locke bought the property and turned a portion of it over to the Girl Scouts for a Brownie Camp. In 1946, I was a Brownie attending Camp Lockslea in Fridley, Minnesota (which I was sure was somewhere along the Canadian border). One day we campers trudged down East River Road, at the time still an unpaved dirt road that took us to the Locke house. We planned to visit old Mr. and Mrs. Locke who had given the Girl Scouts the land for our camp. The seemingly ancient couple appeared hospitable and charming. Mrs. Locke played the old pump organ for us and Mr. Locke told us ghost stories. I especially remember him telling us about the ghost in the closet. He died in the house the following year. In 1988 the historic house became the home of the North Sub-
urban Center for the Arts which hosts several art shows during the year. A very popular exhibit was an exhibit in the summer of 2014, the “Art of Darkness,” featuring paranormal works of art. There I met Dave Schrader, host of Darkness Radio, during the opening reception and later signed up for a series of six classes he planned to teach on paranormal investigation through community education. Our class culminated with a January paranormal investigation of the Banfill-Locke House. I would soon find out if there was any truth to old Mr. Locke’s stories told to me so very long ago. I envisioned a paranormal investigation as sitting quietly for hours in a dark room waiting for something to go “bump” in the night. This was an entirely different, high-tech investigation. Under Dave’s guidance, 17 of us met at 9 p.m. in the Banfill-Locke House to check for “anomalies.” We used the most up-to-date ghost hunting equipment, which included meters to measure electro-magnetic energy, light sensors that make a fuss if something seen or unseen interrupts the beam of light, recorders that detect ghostly whispers, and a video camera called a Structured Light Sensor (SLS) to capture and record unseen entities. The SLS is based on the technology of the Kinect camera on your TV that allows you to bowl, play tennis and other games with it. Like sonar that bounces sound waves off an obstacle for a reading, both the TV camera and SLS camera bounce light rays off a three-dimensional figure. With a minimum of 18 points of reference, it connects the dots to form a stick figure. Armed and ready, we spread out to explore the large, dark rooms of the Banfill-Locke House. I stuck with Dave, who had a portable SLS. The device is about the size of an iPad with a handle for grasping on the underside, the camera on its leading edge, and a viewing screen on top. We went upstairs to stand in the doorway of the director’s office. As we watched the screen on the SLS, the area in front of the water cooler turned green and “anomaly sighted” flashed on the screen. Dots of light connecting up to form a stick figure appeared before the water cooler; then moved quickly
off the screen. Then it came back for an encore. Dave pressed the record button. We headed downstairs to the basement, a small space under the gift shop that contains utilities. The SLS camera picked up glimpses of green stick figures. Dave turned the camera to an alcove with a five gallon bucket in the corner, joking that if he saw an anomaly there he’d-----Just then, a green stick figure showed up crouching over the bucket. Kevin Swanson, another paranormal investigator, also had a portable SLS, and many of the 17 “amateurs” similar varieties of the other equipment. All were getting results. One woman and her husband had borrowed Kevin’s SLS and were looking for ghosts in the downstairs closets. I watched over her shoulder as the camera picked up her husband. He appeared as a stick man on the screen. Offscreen, his body had form. As he opened the closet door, a formless stick figure came popping out and started playing with his hair. Although the husband was unaware of the interaction, the “little green man” appeared to be having a jolly good time. (Maybe Mr. Locke hadn’t been kidding after all.) Then it was my turn. I wandered around aiming the SLS at likely looking places. Sometimes a stick figure would appear against a plane of red, or blue or green. On several occasions a regular sized stick figure was joined by a much smaller one, perhaps a child. I meandered back upstairs where reports were they were getting significant activity. I recorded anomalies in various locations while Dave was in the painting room. He asked us to be quiet so he could record an EVP on an Ovilus, which is a state-ofthe-art ghost voice recorder. While he played the tape back I continued to look for anomalies with the SLS. There were a few flitting around the room. I picked up one standing menacingly over Dave as a hoarse voice coming from the Ovilus whispered, “Get Out!” With all due respect we did.
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Open government ITY ADMINISTRATOR MARK Sather announced recently that he is going to step down after 31 years from his position with the City of White Bear Lake. Mark has done a remarkable job with his conservative fiscal policies, careful staffing of his city departments, and a very resourceful person on city, county and state governing regulations and laws. What I have enjoyed about Mark is his respect of the First Amendment, the public’s right to know. He has been very open with the Press and has always taken time to explain the position of the council and his recommendations. As a result, we have a city with About the a remarkable, well maintained Town infrastructure, a strong police department, and an unusually Gene Johnson clean city, thanks to the maintenance department. Mark, we wish you well in retirement. Your experience could be useful to many other communities in our great state. I’m sure Maureen will love to have you spend more time with her and the grandchildren. Thanks, Mark. I HAVE TO compliment Senator Bev Scalze, who represents District 42 in the Minnesota Senate. In a couple of paragraphs in her Legislature Lingo column in the September 8th edition of the Press, she refers to Minnesota’s credit rating decline and points out the following. “To recover its triple-A rating, S&P said Minnesota needs to do three things for an extended period of time; produce structurally balanced budgets, avoid shifts, gimmicks and payment deferrals in the budget, and prevent the budget from growing unsustainably. I believe it is critical for our economy and budget that we do these things.” I clearly agree with Senator Scalze. She sounds more like a conservative than a liberal. That’s good. AS OUR COMMUNITIES age, city governments should make possible golf carts for transportation as long as they meet standards of directional signals, lights and seatbelts. It seems to be a very practical approach, especially when they are not traveling on state highways or freeways. WHILE I’M TALKING about roads, we took a recent drive around White Bear Lake when there was a hiking fundraiser. In the Dellwood area they had to put safety cones out in the highway because there was no bike path. It seems like there should be some solution like narrowing the highway and reducing the travel speed, thus giving space for a bike and walking path. Unfortunately, there must not be any rightaway remaining available to provide this path. It’s an area that is just not safe as is. I APPLAUD HARRY Melander of Mahtomedi, our area Met Council Representative, in taking the leadership for lake augmentation. At some point you have to move off center and take action. They’ve done their homework. Other lakes have water piped from the Mississippi River. I think we all should give them the encouragement they need. The money we are spending on litigation could be well put toward a pipeline and a water filtering system. As lake property values have dropped around White Bear Lake, so have real estate tax revenues which are then spread to everyone. With the low water affecting shallow areas, there is a lot of growth of cottonwood and willow trees. Some areas make it difficult to even see the lake from roads and bike paths. It’s probably time to revisit some of the past decisions of diverting water from the lake to storm sewers.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Council, mayor on positive track To the residents of Lino Lakes: I have had the privilege of serving on the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board for the last 12-plus years. The City Council has changed hands a number of times during my tenure. I believe that the current council and mayor are on a very positive track for the growth of the city. We have a number of new restaurants, businesses, housing developments and a highly regarded tap room. The current council has kept the budget in control and has even repaired roads. They have encouraged new growth with solid planning in place. I’ve seen them make tough decisions about city staffing as well as address the concerns of our citizens. I recently read a letter that stated that we don’t need a new fire station and instead the new facility should be turned into a public works truck garage. Tell that to the people in that area of Lino Lakes who will rely on this station for their personal and property safety. I don’t see the logic in changing its intended use. In all my dealings with the mayor and current council members, they have been honest with me. While we don’t always agree, at the end of our conversations I know the reasons for their decisions and they know mine. They have an equally open ear to the citizens of Lino Lakes. I encourage you to not be a one-issue voter. Like or not, our city is growing. To take any steps backward would not be in our best interests. When you vote for Jeff Reinert for mayor and for Dave Roeser and Dale Stoesz for council, you will be voting for hard-working, progressive and honest candidates who are the right people to serve as our city leaders. Paul Tralle Lino Lakes
Vote the 3 M’s As election day nears, I get more hopeful about change in our City Council. What I look forward to from the new candidates (Mike Mooney, Melissa Maher and Michael Manthey) is genuine respect for the voice of the residents. My experience with Mayor Reinert and the current council has been exactly the opposite. My support for change is validated as I recall my experience with the council’s decision to withdraw from CFD. Mayor Reinert and the council did not even attempt to engage with our firefighters or residents. They have built little to no relationships with our firefighters over the years — the very people who serve our community, risk their lives and make personal sacrifices. They didn’t talk to the very people who would be directly impacted by this decision. We were not asked and our opinions were not considered. In fact, they made the choice to not listen to their residents, surrounding communities or firefighters. They have often made the choice to respond to people in disrespectful ways, to avoid answering direct questions, and to reject a petition signed by their residents who were simply asking for a voice. These choices have minimized the importance of the community’s opinions and values. Good leaders don’t turn away from people in these types of situations. Good leaders form relationships, build trust, have respectful conversations and listen. I look forward to helping to bring real leadership to our city by voting for change on Nov. 3. Vote the 3 M’s: Mooney, Manthey and Maher. Candace Clark Lino Lakes
Three endorsements As a longtime resident of Circle Pines, I want to endorse our current mayor, Dave Bartholomay and Council Member Matt Percy, for re-election. I thank them for their service to our community. I also recommend Mike Schweigert, who will be a great addition to the council. Mary Schwister Circle Pines
Obvious choice With 18 years of Lino Lakes city government experience to his credit, Jeff Reinert is the obvious choice for mayor. His common-sense approach to the issues of our city benefits everyone and has been evidenced countless times during his successive tenures on the Park Board, the City Council and as our mayor. If you consider first-hand knowledge and experience important criteria for the mayoral position, then Jeff is the rock-solid choice. He lives and breathes Lino Lakes and always strives to make our city a better place to live, work and raise our families. Join me in re-electing Jeff Reinert as our mayor – because experience matters. Joe Boyle Lino Lakes
Single-issue candidates I’ll be frank — I think single-issue candidates for the position of mayor and city council is dangerous and short-sighted. Nonetheless, three candidates are running as a team against Mayor Reinert and council members Stoesz and Roeser in hopes of taking over City Hall. The challengers backed by the old fire service have a single issue (i.e. their dislike of the new fire service). Mayor Reinert and council members Stoesz and Roeser have demonstrated time and again their commitment to doing the right thing and cutting costs for Lino Lakes residents. They did not have anything to gain by moving the city to an independent fire service solution. Options were offered to the surrounding cities that would have given Lino Lakes a better voting position considering our financial contribution. These options were pursued for years, but were ultimately rejected by the surrounding communities. I’m thankful Mayor Reinert and the City Council are willing to make tough decisions that ensure the long-term financial viability of our city. The fire service issue is one example of a tough economic decision made, but the mayor and council have been making tough financial decisions for years. Each time a tough decision was made there have been detractors. However, the “proof is in the pudding” — our city continues to provide excellent service to residents while holding down costs. I’ve heard claims by the challengers that the fire decision was financially irresponsible. I’ve looked at the numbers and I don’t see their point. Response times are going to improve while the annual budget is decreasing. However, I do find it interesting that the challengers and a lot of their supporters would appear to benefit financially by a return to the old system. You can decide for yourself if that is a conflict of interest. Bob Nelson Lino Lakes
funding and staff if question #1 doesn’t pass. However, because of funding increases and changes made at the Legislature over the past few years, Centennial will receive an increase of more than $240 per pupil, even if the referendum fails. Additional programming and technology levies are on the ballot as well, all to be paid over 10 years. Will these improve student performance and outcomes? If so, how? Currently, student test scores are lower than they were just a few years ago when the last levies were approved, so why would things change now? Won’t the technology be obsolete before the bond is paid off 10 years from now? Studies have verified what we all know to be true: more money does not necessarily mean success! To be fair, Centennial, like all other districts, is hamstrung by the rules laid down for them by bureaucrats in a distant city who think they know better than the people in our community. But those rules are designed to confuse the people (taxpayers), remove control from parents and line the pockets of some politicians. The kids always seem to be the pawns in a never-ending shell game where the students and parents are the losers. So, stop playing the game and get out to vote no on Nov. 3. Cori M. Duffy Lino Lakes
No to new levies On Nov. 3, voters living within the boundaries of the Centennial School District will have the opportunity to vote on three levies. Levy 1 is a vote on whether to extend an existing levy while levies 2 & 3 are new. If passed, these levies would remain in effect for 10 years. Based on the school district’s website, collectively the three levies will raise over $6 million per year, and represent $5 million-plus of new revenue for ISD 12. The cost to a taxpayer with a $250,000 house is $599 per year (for all three levies combined), and over $503 in new taxes for levies 2 & 3. For example, taxes for my home would rise by about 40 percent because of levies 2 and 3. In addition, the tax burden associated with these levies would increase over the 10 year period as property values increase. As an educator myself with over 30 years’ experience, I understand the need to provide adequate funding for our schools. However, I also understand the need to contain costs and manage
Once again the Centennial School District is asking voters to accept large property tax increases and approve more levies “for the kids.” Of course, if you are not for the levies, you must be against kids, right? There is nothing further from the truth but that is the crisis that is being presented to voters. The district indicates they will lose
Tom Belich Circle Pines
Tax bump on ballot Last week we received ‘Notice of Special Election’ from the Centennial School District No. 12. There are three questions asking for more of our money on the Nov. 3 ballot. It seems these folks never have enough of our money even though enrollment is declining and even though the Minnesota Legislature increased Centennial’s share of a historic increase in school funding by $406 per student. This comes out of taxes you pay to the state. The Centennial School Board in June approved an increase of another $300 per student. So there you already have an increase of $706 per student. So, if all three questions are approved by voters, the additional property tax increase for a home with a taxable market value of $250,000 would be $561 per year. If you think a home with a value twice as much would have its taxes double, think again. It’s progressive and that homeowner would pay $1,220 more per year. So why in the world does the flyer state that these dollars may allow this? Perhaps they do not speak the truth. My children and grandchildren are Centennial graduates and they do quite well without all this rigamarole. On Nov. 3, be sure to check the back of your ballot for any more questions. M.A. McDougal Lino Lakes
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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES In other action Oct. 12, the Lino Lakes City Council: Approved an exempt gambling permit for turkey bingo and a scholarship raffle, both to be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Nov. 22 and Nov. 24, respectively. The turkey bingo event raises funds for the food shelf. Approved a proclamation declaring October as Toastmasters month. Toastmasters International is an organization dedicated to helping individuals improve their public speaking skills, with more than 15,400 clubs worldwide. Lino Lakes Toastmasters Club member Andy Bennett invited members of the community to attend club meetings, held each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Lino Lakes City Hall. Approved by Resolution 15-97 an annual appropriation of $1,500 for the Lino Lakes Ambassador Program. “Lino Lakes is being recognized beyond its borders,” said program director Barbara Culp. That recognition is accruing in part, she said, by the success in former Ambassador Rachel Huset’s success in being named an Aquatennial Ambassador this year. “No one from Lino Lakes in our 11 years of being a program has ever been selected for Aquatennial; she’s our first, so it’s a big deal,” Culp added. Councilman Bill Kusterman encouraged any Lino Lakes resident interested in providing winter shelter for storage of the new Ambassador float to contact City Hall. Approved a five-year contract with Geck, Duea & Olson, PPLC to continue to provide prosecution services. The contract is for a flat monthly fee of $8,500 with no
annual fee increases, and follows four “positive” years of performance history with the city. “I think we did increase the level of service and the level of performance, too,” said Mayor Jeff Reinert. The current contract expires Dec. 31, and includes prosecution of all petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses as well as cases involving assaults, disorderly conduct charges, thefts, code violations and traffic-related offenses within the city. Received a progress report on construction of the new fire station from Public Safety Director John Swenson. Recent work items include construction of the last infiltration pond, installation of the garage doors and building window glass, landscaping and interior painting. Training continues; the initial training group is halfway through the program at Century College and will complete training Dec. 19. In-house training on Monday nights continues. At this time there are 32 certified firefighters, plus seven currently in training, five undergoing background investigations (three of whom have already completed Firefighter I and II certification) and two applications, which are pending. Swenson affirmed that the city’s fire service will begin service with a full complement of 42 firefighters, “barring the unforeseen.” Approved Resolution 15-113, a joint powers agreement with the city of Centerville for the paving of 1,650 linear feet of West Cedar Street on the cities’ shared border east of 20th Avenue S. Centerville will contribute $10,000 toward the $135,000 cost of the project,
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which provides an access to the 300-unit single-family NorthPointe development. The road also provides access to the Centerville Public Works facility. Approved the second reading of Ordinance 08-15, which makes a text amendment change to the Zoning Code that allows for veterinary hospitals in Neighborhood Business Districts (NB) and Limited Business Districts (LB) with a conditional use permit. Council dispensed with the full reading of the ordinance and approved summary publication; however, a full printed copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall. Rice Creek Animal Hospital is currently located in the Spirit Hills Shopping Center but will relocate in the spring to a new 3,000-square-foot building to be constructed on a vacant commercial lot at Birch Street and Hodgson Road. The building will more than double the size of the clinic. Held the first reading of Ordinance 09-15, which updates the city’s stormwater, erosion and sediment control ordinance to make it consistent with Rice Creek Watershed District’s new rules. According to Community Development Director Michael Grochala, the primary changes effected by the ordinance deal with stormwater runoff rate and volume requirements contained in Section 1011.011. Councilman Dale Stoesz was absent. The next regular City Council meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Deb Barnes
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Changes to Winter Hours
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The Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility schedule will change to winter hours of operation beginning November 1 and running through March 31, 2016. The household hazardous waste facility will be open Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The facility will be closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The facility is located at 3230 101st Avenue NE in Blaine, off Radisson Road. Household hazardous wastes that are accepted include acids, aerosol cans with product remaining, drain cleaner, driveway sealer, fluorescent bulbs, liquid paint, liquid mercury, mercury thermometers, motor oil, oven cleaner, paint stripper, paint thinner, pesticides, pool chemicals, stains, varnishes, and wood preservatives. Residents dropping materials off at the site must provide proof of county residency, such as a driver’s license. The facility accepts household hazardous waste from residents of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties. Businesses, organizations and schools may not bring hazardous waste to the facility. Wastes that are not accepted include ammunition, appliances, batteries, dried paint, electronics, empty containers, medical wastes, radioactive wastes, railroad ties, and tires. For disposal options for unacceptable wastes, call Anoka County Recycling & Resource Solutions at 763-323-5730 or e-mail recycle@co.anoka.mn.us. For more information or directions to the facility, call Anoka County Recycling & Resource Solutions at 763323-5730 or go to AnokaCounty.us/hhw.
The city of Lino Lakes will hold its monthly Recycle Day at Lino Park, 7850 Lake Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Fees for disposal range from $1 to $20, depending on the item. For questions about items that will be accepted, call 651-982-2423 or email kc.kye@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us. Small businesses welcome. Aluminum cans may be dropped off at Fire Station No. 2 on Lake Drive. Goods and furniture in good condition may be donated to Twice Nice Thrift at 9201 S. Highway Drive in Lexington (763-754-0935).
Absentee voting begins Voters may now cast an absentee ballot in person at Lino Lakes City Hall between the regular business hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through Nov. 2. Voters may also apply for a ballot by mail by submitting an application via the city website, www.ci.lino-lakes. mn.us. For more information, call 651-982-2406 or email julie.bartell@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us. Lino Lakes City Hall is located at 600 Town Center Parkway.
Charter Commission seeks members The 15-member Lino Lakes Charter Commission has openings for membership. The commission meets the second Thursday evening of each quarter at Lino Lakes City Hall. Members serve four-year terms beginning Jan. 1. Any Lino Lakes resident who is a qualified voter and not a current City Council member may serve. To request an application, call Caroline Dahl at 651-484-4678, or visit the city website at www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us. Applications must be submitted no later than Oct. 31.
Candidate forum Oct. 22 The League of Women Voters of White Bear Lake Area and Press Publications will sponsor a candidate forum at Lino Lakes City Hall from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Voters will have an opportunity to meet their local candidates for mayor and council of Lino Lakes. Questions may be submitted online in advance to questions.lwvforum@yahoo.com. Please include “Lino Lakes forum� on the email subject line. For more information, call 651-224-5445.
CAEF accepting grants Nov. 1 The Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) will begin accepting 2016 grant applications on November 1. Applications must be mailed or e-mailed by December 15, 2015. In 2015, the Centennial Area Education Foundation awarded nearly $14,000 in grants to programs and activities that supplement and enhance educational experiences within the communities served by the Centennial School District that are not
otherwise funded by the district’s budget. Information about CAEF grants and the application form can be found at http://caefoundation.org. Recent grant recipients include: Courage Retreat— an anti-bullying program run by the CHS Peer Leaders for all Centennial seventh graders emphasizing respect for self and others; Peer Leaders who assist Middle School students in the transition to High School and work with their peers to make positive decisions; Summer Fun—a summertime learning and enrichment program for low income families in the Centennial Community; Every Day Kids—an after school tutoring program; Homework Help in the Centennial Community; Community School Supply Project—a local effort by area businesses and churches to provide area children adequate school supplies; Operations No Limits—advocating for at-risk youth; Blue Heron “Sprouting Readersâ€?; Empowering young women & personal safety—a presentation by the “Fight Like a Girlâ€? Foundation to all middle school and senior high girls emphasizing personal safety; Future Problem Solvers, a program that stimulates critical and creative thinking skills, encourages students to develop a vision for the future, and prepares students for leadership roles; “The CafĂŠâ€?, a before-school reading program and new library books at Rice Lake; KEYS Program, Keep Everyone You Know Safe, a campaign aimed at increasing better key decision making to reduce impaired driving injuries and deaths. Additionally, the next Power of Centennial meeting is on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. Power of Centennial members meet twice annually, combining resources by contributing $50 each time to support a deserving program or organization with an educational focus in the Centennial Area community. Members may also nominate programs or organizations to be considered for POC grants. For more information contact CAEF.
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How to make the most of life’s transitions will be discussed at Lifetree Cafe on Thursday October 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Doors open 15 minutes early. The program, titled “Reboot Your Life: The Art of Turning Your Life Around,� features a filmed interview with Vinh Chung, a Vietnamese immigrant and author of “Where the Wind Leads.� After their empire of rice mills in Vietnam was confiscated by a communist regime, chung’s family made a risky decision to leave the country in search of a better life. Chung visited Vietnam 20 years after his parents departure and shared his experience with Lifetree during the filmed interview. Admission to the 60-minute even is free. Snack and beverages are available. Lifetree Cafe is located in Circle Pines at One Shepherd Court. Lifetree Cafe (lifetreecafe.com) is a pace where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Ann Wellmann at (612)-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@gmail.com
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Rice Creek Covenant Church, 125 Ash Street, Lino Lakes, is a collection site for Operation Christmas Child boxes. Sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, these shoe boxes filled with gifts are distributed to needy children around the world. Scheduled collection times at Rice Creek are: Monday, November 16, 1-am-3pm; Tuesday, November 17, 4-7pm; Wednesday, November 18, 2-6pm; Thursday, November 19, 10am-1pm; Friday, November 20, 4-6pm; Saturday, November 21, 10am-1pm; Sunday, November 22, 12-4pm; and Monday, November 23, 9-11am. If you would like an empty shoe box to fill, you may pick one up at Rice Creek during business hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm. For suggestions on how to pack a shoe box, go to the website, www.samaritanspurse.org and follow the link to Operation Christmas Child. Questions, call 651-486-0692.
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Cougar boys 3rd in NSC meet, girls 4th The Northwest Suburban Conference cross country teams got together to decide bragging rights for the season this past week at Elk River Golf Course. The boys’ race was a real three-team scramble with host Elk River finishing with 76 points, edging Maple Grove by just three points, and third-place Centennial (85 Points) by just nine. Both team champion Elk River and runner-up Maple Grove had four of their top five runners in the top 20, while the Cougars had three runners in the top 13. Robbinsdale Armstrong was fourth with 127 points, with Andover a distant fifth with 171 points. The battle for individual medalist honors came down to a sprint to the finish for Maple Grove’s Alex Miley and Centennial’s Reed Kurak. Miley crossed in 16:07.0, and fellow junior Kurak a few strides behind in 16:09.3 over the 5000-meter layout. Jacob Namyst was second for coach Neil Kruse’s crew, with a top-10 finish. He was eighth in 17:06.6. Ben Benson ran 13th in 17:18.3, followed by Jonathan Sweeney (29th in 17:36.9), Dylan Johnson (33rd in 17:50.1), Nick Foreman (36th in 18:01.5), and Jake Johnson (41st in 18:06.0). The Centennial junior varsity had 40 points, finishing behind just Maple
Grove (31 points). Cougar sophomore Blane Utter was second in 18:32.4. The Cougar girls were fourth as a team, with both Emily Danzl (20:10.0) and Grace Johnson (20:29.9) running in the top 10 with a fifth-place and eighthplace finish respectively. Anoka grabbed first with 82 points, followed by Armstrong (91 points), Irondale (117), Centennial (128), and Anoka. Kate Walcheck (21:22.1) was third for Centennial, and 30th overall, followed by Sydney Phillips (37th in 21:36.7), Becky Green (48th in 21:57.4), Natalie Danzl (49th in 21:57.6), and Lia Gentilini (59th in 22:24.5). The Cougar junior varsity won the team title with just 34 points. Maple Grove was second with 78. Freshman McKendra Long was second in 22:29.4. “The junior varsity girls ran very well and won easily,” offered Kruse. “Our junior varsity boys gave Maple Grove a run, and our varsity had the top three finishers, but our fourth and fifth runners were too far back. Onna Peschong left the girl’s race with dehydration, and that hurt us.” He added that the team may run in a three- or four-team meet this week in preparation for the Section 5AA championship. The section meet is set for Oct. 29 at Elk River.
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ling, Nan Glinsek, and Shock popped in second-period markers. Centennial and top-seeded Maple Grove came together on Tuesday (after press time) at Maple Grove with the section crown and state tourney berth on the table. The Crimson (117) beat the Cougars 1-0 during conference play. Maple Grove escaped eighth-seeded Park Center 2-1 in overtime in the quarterfinals, and ousted No. 4 Champlin Park 3-1 in the semifinals. - By Mark Aguirre
their lead to 24-14 in the third quarter, and it remained that way until there was 9:50 to play when Nordby gave the Cougars a new life by again teaming with Facon. He hit Facon for a 39-yard scoring pass to bring them back to 24-21. Centennial could come no closer, however, and Eagan cruised into the Class 6A round of 16. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak the Cougars carried into the playoffs. They finished the season with a 4-5 overall record. - By Mark Aguirre
Eagan quarterback Gus Kluender passed for a touchdown and ran for another to help the Wildcats get past Centennial 24-21 last Friday, eliminating the Cougars from Class 6A football play. The Wildcats never trailed during the tight contest, and improved to 4-5 overall. Eagan led 14-7 after the initial quarter and 17-14 at the half. Centennial running back Riley Trettel had a 3-yard scoring run in first quarter, and later quarterback Kyle Nordby hooked up with Alex Facon for a 16-yard score. The Wildcats stretched
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the 100 yard backstroke followed by Maddie Beilby (third) and Stensland (fourth). Tara Chapman won the 100 yard breaststroke with Laman third and Seppala fourth. The varsity Cougars wrapped up the night with first and third place finishes in the 400 yard freestyle relay. Freshman diver Gabi Parkinson scored another first place performance, her eighth of the season. Nellie Fulton was fourth and Anna Sauter fifth. The JV team also had an excellent night, steamrolling the Huskies 135-32. The Cougars had first place finishes in all eleven swimming events starting with the 200 yard medley relay team of M. Wang, Amanda Pacholl, Delaney Warren and Bailey Hoff, and followed by Nikki Sauter, first in the 200 yard freestyle; Janessa Sandvold, first in the 100 yard individual medley; Kimberly Hareland, first in the 50 yard freestyle and the 100 yard butterfly; Rachel Steinberg, first in
the 100 yard freestyle; Sami Melde, first in the 500 yard freestyle; Ellie Sabby, Angela Madeux, Melde and Mandy Granquist, first in the 200 yard freestyle relay; Rachel Lundgren first in the 100 yard backstroke; Sarah Spaulding, first in the 100 yard breaststroke; and Alex Norder, Lucia Scarengella, Pacholl and Courtney Wedll, first in the 400 yard freestyle relay. The meet was a “pink out” to raise money for breast cancer research, and included a sale of pumpkins painted for the cause by team members. Special thanks to local sponsors farmer David Dickers and Cub, who provided pumpkins, and Waldoch Farms, which provided corn maze tickets. The Cougars face Robbinsdale Armstrong at home at press time Tuesday for the conference championship, sure to be one of the most competitive meets of the season. - Janet Lindblad
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10 QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS WRITE YOUR OWN WILL When: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Where: Centennial High School East, 300 Computer Lab, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Pines Details: Prepare a valid will on a computer and learn about probate, estate planning, and wills. Registration required, $42. Contact: 763-792-6100 or isd12.org/community-education
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES When and Where: Noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at St. Genevieve’s Community Center, 6995 Centerville Rd., Centerville; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at Mark Peterson Insurance Agency, 9200 Lake Dr., Circle Pines; and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the YMCA Chain of Lakes, 7690 Village Dr., Lino Lakes. Details: All blood types needed. Driver’s license or blood donor card required to donate. Schedule an appointment in advance online or by phone. Contact: 800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org
FLASHLIGHT NIGHT IN THE CORN MAZE When: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: No fright event for one weekend only. $10 entrance fee, bring a flashlight. Contact: 651-780-1207 or www.waldochfarm. com
24TH ANNUAL CENTENNIAL BAND BOOSTERS HOLIDAY BAZAAR When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes
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Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn how simple it is to make sauerkraut, kimchee, yogurt and more, and enjoy tasty samples. Pre-registration requires; ages 15 and up, $5. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com
WELLNESS FAIR When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Includes everything from acupuncture, Health foods, healthy drinks, giveaways and more. Contact: 651-795-9622
MULTI-CITY RECYCLING DAY When: 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Circle Pines Public Works facility, 760 Civic Heights Drive Details: Residents of Centerville, Circle Pines, and Lexington can recycle automotive products, batteries, small electronics, eye glasses, ink cartridges, and scrap metal for free; appliances, carpet, electronics such as TVs and computers, fluorescent bulbs, mattresses, small engine equipment, propane cylinders and tires require small fee. Contact: 763-784-5898 or ci.circle-pines.mn.us
BIRDING CARLOS AVERY When: 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Meet at Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Driving tour of Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge. Registration required; $5/person. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com
FABULOUS FERMENTING When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28
LITTLE GOBLINS COSTUME PARTY When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Children 8 years and younger can dress in costumes and enjoy a night of carnival games, crafts, flashlight hike and refreshments. Pre-registration required, $8/child, adults free. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com
ROCKIN’ HALLOWS EVE When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Where: St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church Great Hall, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: An evening of dancing and live music by Java Soul and St. Joe’s Premier Variety Band supports the choir. Tickets available at the door and at all masses; $8/adult includes 2 beverages, $5 children 12 and under includes a beverage, $25 family price. Wear a costume and get an additional free beverage. Contact: mystjoes.org
THE JOY OF FLY-TYING When: 10 a.m.-noon, 3 Saturdays, Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 Where: Centennial High School East, room 111 Details: Learn the basic techniques of fly-tying through six hours of hands-on instruction from an experienced
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Lino Lakes Candidate Forum WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22
WHERE: Lino Lakes City Hall
DETAILS: Voters can come to learn more about the candidates running for Lino Lakes mayor and
instructor. Tools and materials provided. Contact: 763-792-6100 or isd12.org/community-education
Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children of all ages and a caregiver. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us
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FAMILY STORYTIME When: 10:15 -10:45 a.m. or 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 19 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines
When: 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play bridge and cribbage. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us
city council. Coffee, lemonade, bars/cookies. Hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Quad Community Press
GHOSTS OF ANOKA TOURS When: 7 or 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, through Oct 23; Tours also Monday-Thursday the week of Halloween. Where: Anoka County History Center and Library, 2135 Third Avenue N., Anoka Details: Costumed guides host walking tour of various sites throughout Anoka that have been privy to “unexplained events”. Contact: 763-421-0600 or www.anokacountyhistory. org
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY A TASTE OF NORTHEAST When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Rd. F Details: Fundraising event for Northeast Youth and Family Services includes silent auction, wine raffle, live entertainment and food samplings from more than 20 local restaurants. Contact: 651-379-3422 or nyfs.org
IS BEEKEEPING FOR ME? When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 Where: Century College, East Room 2313 Details: Explore the world of hobby beekeeping. Bob Sitko, Certified Master Beekeeper, will answer questions about
cost, local ordinances, time requirements, mentors, networking, local courses, stings, apiary locations, pollination and honey. Pre-register, $29. Contact: 651-779-3341 or century.edu
UCARE FOR SENIORS INFORMATIONAL MEETING When and Where: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood; and 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at White Bear Country Inn, 4940 N. Highway 61, White Bear Lake Details: Informational meeting for seniors to learn about Medicare health plan options. Contact: 877-523-1518
SHOP. CONNECT. ENRICH. FUNDRAISER When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 Where: Community Thread, 2300 Orleans St. W., Stillwater Details: Fundraiser for Community Thread is a free, exclusive shopping event with local boutiques and products that are normally only available through at-home parties. Vendors include Ava Gray Designs, J. Hilburn Menswear, Juice Plus, Mainstreet Boutique, Norwex, Silpada, Thirty-One, Tupperware and more. Also silent auction. Contact: communitythreadmn.org
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 Where: Shoreview
Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: DJ music and dancing, Halloween crafts, bingo, and more. Pre-registration required by Oct. 16, no walk-ins. $5/youth; $6/adult. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunitycenter.com
CRYSTAL BALL When: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 Where: Prom Center, 484 Inwood Ave., Oakdale Details: Annual fundraising gala for Merrick, Inc., a Vadnais Heights-based non-profit that provides employment opportunities and life enrichment activities to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Event will have live music and dancing, and silent and live auc-
tion. Contact: merrickinc. org/gala
FEED THE VALLEY CHEF'S CHALLENGE When: 6-9 pm Friday, Oct. 23 Where: Grand Ballroom, Stillwater Details: Event to benefit Valley Outreach includes a cooking competition among local culinary arts students. Contact: 651-430-2739 or www.valleyoutreachmn. org
HAUNTED HAIRBALL When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 Where: Tartan Park, 11455 20th St. N., Lake Elmo Details: Carnival-themed fundraiser for Caring for Cats, an all-volunteer, no-kill
cat rescue program.All ages welcome, costume encouraged. Contact: caring-forcats.org
TAMARACK TRICK OR TREAT When: 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24; register for start times at 3 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 3:40 p.m. or 4 p.m. Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd. Details: Low-key, nonspooky event includes games, hand-pressed cider, and close encounters with wild animals. Costumed characters hand out treats along prairie loop trail. Activities take appx. 75 minutes to complete. $7.50/child, $3.25/adult; registration required. Contact: parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/tamarack
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the Truth and local law enforcement agencies to hold community forums to address the local realities if current drug trends, root causes of addiction and means of intervention. Free and open to all parents, teachers, and youth leaders to learn the most current methods of talking to kids about drugs, spotting warning signs, and how to seek help. Contact: ramseycountysheriff.us
TEDX FRIDLEY When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Where: Passion Event Center, 7651 Highway 65 NE, Fridley Details: TEDtalks, music, performances, and compelling conversation. Hosted by Congressman Keith Ellison. Doors open at 4:30; dinner at 6:15. Contact: Fridley.k12. mn.us SUBMITTED PHOTO
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WHERE: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes
BEAR SCARE FUNDRAISER RUN/ WALK When: 9 a.m. registration, Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Otter Lake Elementary, 1401 County Rd. H2, White Bear Lake Details: Freaky Four-miler at 10 a.m. from Otter Lake to Lincoln Elementary and back; Skeleton Skip at 10:10 a.m. on school grounds. Come in costume – contest winners announced at 9:45 a.m. $10/child, $20/ adult, $50/family supports Lincoln and Otter Lake Elementary schools. Register online. Contact: whitebear. ce.feepay.com/search Bear Scare
45TH ANNUAL HARVEST MARKET When: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St. Details: Community-wide event includes handmade arts, crafts and floral arrangements; baked and preserved goods; vintage and antique items and jewelry; gently used books; games, toys and household items; food, homemade pie and vendors. Supports church missions and community service programs. Contact: wblumc.org
Center, 5463 West Broadway Avenue, Columbus Details: Trick or treating among owls, wolves and bears, apple cider, campfire, haunted barn, crafts. Dogs on leashes welcome. $4 to $6. Contact: 651-464-3993 or www.wildlifesciencecenter.org
KIDS HALLOWEEN PARTY When: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 Where: White Bear Lake American Legion, 2210 3rd St. Details: Party for kids includes indoor treats, McGruff, spooky decorations, prizes and fun. WBL American Legion Post #168 and Auxiliary and VFW Post #1782 and Women’s and Men’s Auxiliary.
HOLIDAY BINGO When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 Where: St. John’s School Gym, 2621 McMenemy St., Little Canada’ Details: Great prizes for men and women, boys and girls. Tickets $2 each include 12 games of bingo and popcorn. Hot dogs, Culver’s custard, nachos, cookies, candy, root beer floats and other refreshments available. Contact: 651-484-6628
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CHURCH AND VITAL RECORDS – THE BEDROCK OF GENEALOGY
When: Noon - 4 pm Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Wildlife Science
When: 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 Where: White Bear
box, barnyard and more. Also complimentary hayrides to pumpkin patch on weekends.
CONTACT: 651-780-1207 or www.waldochfarm.com
Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Learn how to find records of births, marriage and death and how to use them. Free, but donations welcome. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
GREEN BUSINESS EXPO When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 Where: Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood Details: Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event includes opportunities to network with local business people, appetizers, cash bar. Contact: 651-429-8593 or whitebearchamber.com
SCARE IN WHITE BEAR 5K WALK OR RUN When: 6 p.m. registration; 7 p.m. race start, Friday, Oct. 30 Where: Race starts at West Park, 4958 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Participants wear costumes for this race along White Bear Lake. Kid’s race begins at 6:30 p.m. Register online, $35 before Oct. 19, $45 through Oct. 29, $50 race day; includes t-shirt. Contact: trifitnesswbl. com
MALL-0-WEEN When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Where: Maplewood Mall, 3001 White Bear Ave., Maplewood Details: Kids 12 and under are invited to showoff their most creative, spookiest, and spectacular costumes at this costume party and sweets stroll. Free trick-or-treating, bounce house, photos, and candy handed out by the Maplewood Police Department. Contact: 651-770-3863 or maplewoodmall.com
STRIDES FOR CJD WALK HALLOWEEN PIZZA PARTY When: Noon Wednesday, Oct. 28 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Vadnais Heights area seniors will enjoy pizza and dessert. Costumes optional. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com
DRUG ABUSE COMMUNITY FORUM When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 Where: Mounds View High School Details: The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, County Attorney’s Office and Public Health are joining forces with Know
When: Check-in at 10 a.m.; walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Where: Battle Creek Regional Park, 2401 Upper Afton Rd., Maplewood Details: 1st Annual fundraising walk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, to support advocacy, medical education, family support and research. Contact: strides4cjd. com
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run. Dracula Dash at 10:45. Costumes welcome. Contact: 651-653-7401 or www.frontrunnerusa.com
COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY When: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Rd. F, Vadnais Heights Details: Children come in costume for treats, entertainment, balloon animals, ‘Sticks & Tones Band’ and refreshments. Sponsored by the Fire Relief Association, Lions, Rotary and City of Vadnais Heights. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com
KIDS WORLD OF FUN When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Where: Majestic Pines Community Church, 930 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Mega cardboard maze includes 2000 square feet of furniture boxed glued and taped together forms a tangle of passageways, dead ends and secret rooms. Also games, prizes and activities for kids of all ages. Contact: 651-653-4950 or majesticpines.com
ROTARY STRIVE SCHOLARSHIP RACE AND KOWALSKI’S STRIVE 10 MILER When: Noon start, Sunday, Nov. 1 Where: Starts and finishes at Lions Park, across from Kowalski’s, White Bear Lake Details: 10 mile and 5K course around White Bear Lake benefits the Strive program that provides scholarships to students from White Bear Lake Area High School who are enrolled in the Strive Program and commit to improve their cumulative GPA over their Senior year. Registration $25 before Oct. 26, $35 race day and after Oct. 26; includes t-shirt. Contact: Register at whitebearrotary.org
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‘BLESSED ARE THEY’ – A CONCERT FOR ALL SAINTS BY THE NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov 1 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Performance features music by John Tavener and John Michael Bach, as well as more recent compositions. Annual program has become a source of healing, comfort and hope for those who have lost a loved one. Guests may add a name to the Book of Names, and candle lit in remembrance. Contact: 800-838-3006 or nlca.com
THEATER ‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’ When: Oct. 22 – Nov. 15. Shows are Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Mel Brooks’ musical adaptation of his legendary film version of the Mary Shelley classic story. Contact: 651-429-5674 or www.lakeshoreplayers. com
‘PSYCHO BEACH PARTY’ SEVEN PILLARS OF SUCCESS FOR HIGH PERFORMERS When: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 Where: Century College East Campus, room 2315 Details: Learn to create an environment in which employees invest their intellect, emotions, and actions to achieve great results for themselves and the organization. Contact: century.edu
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When: 8:30 am Saturday, Oct. 31 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Avenue N., Lake Elmo Details: 10 K & 5K trail
When: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Organist Bill
When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Where: Century College West Campus Theatre, Details: Charles Busch’s zany play about a teenage tomboy who wants to be part of the surf crowd on Malibu Beach in 1962, but her numerous split personalities get in the way. Comparable to a PG-13rated movie. Tickets general admission, $12. Contact: 651-748-2623
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CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the polling ORFDWLRQV OLVWHG EHORZ IRU WKH SXUSRVH RI YRWLQJ IRU FDQGLGDWHV RI WKH RIÀFHV VSHFLÀHG EHORZ 7KH SROOV IRU VDLG HOHFWLRQ ZLOO EH RSHQ DW $0 DQG ZLOO UHPDLQ RSHQ XQWLO FORVLQJ DW 30 CITY OF LINO LAKES OFFICES ‡ 0D\RU ‡ &LW\ &RXQFLO 0HPEHU VHDWV The voting places are as follows: Precinct Name Voting Location Lino Lakes P-1 Public Works Building 0DLQ 67 /LQR /DNHV 01 Lino Lakes P-2 Centennial Fire Station #2 /DNH 'U /LQR /DNHV 01 /LQR /DNHV 3 6W -RVHSKҋV &DWKROLF &KXUFK 171 Elm ST, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-4 Civic Complex, 600 Town Center Pkwy Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-5 Rice Creek Covenant Church, 125 Ash St Lino Lakes, MN 55126 Lino Lakes P-6 Living Waters Lutheran Church, 865 Birch St Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-7 Rice Lake Elementary School, 575 Birch St Lino Lakes, MN 55014 -XOLH %DUWHOO &LW\ &OHUN Published two times in the Quad Community Press on October 20 and
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& Lino Lake s Police Reports • A Hudson, WI man, 21, was cited for no driver’s license after being stopped for displaying a white light to the rear of the vehicle in the 7000 block of Lake Drive at 9:44 a.m. Oct. 8. A Circle Pines man, 21, who arrived to pick up the Wisconsin occupants was arrested on an outstanding warrant and booked at the Anoka County Jail. • A St. Paul man was arrested for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic needles, and possession of drug paraphernalia after being stopped walking in the area of 7700 block og Lake Drive at 9:55 a.m. Oct. 8. He was transported to the Anoka County Jail.
• A vehicle reportedly struck a construction trailer and flipped, landing on its roof in the 60 block of Century Trails at 12:06 a.m. Oct. 9. The driver, a Lino Lakes woman, 34, was uninjured but her vehicle sustained moderate damage. • A man, 50, was arrested for 4th degree DWI, speeding, and possession of an open bottle after his vehicle was stopped in the 500 block of Main Street at 8:03 p.m. Oct. 10. • A Centerville man, 24, was charged with felony level domestic assault in the 200 block of Egret Lane on Oct. 11. He was transported to the Anoka County Jail. • A Blaine woman, 19, was cited for driving without a license in possession, possession of drug
paraphernalia, and no proof of insurance after being pulled over for expired tabs in the 7500 block of Lake Drive at 11:52 a.m. Oct. 12. •A Coon Rapids man, 31, was cited for speeding, no insurance, expired registration, and possession of drug paraphernalia after being stopped for speeding in the 500 block of Main Street at 6:40 a.m. Oct. 12. • A Lino Lakes woman, 31, was arrested for 5th degree domestic assault in the 6900 block of Glenview Lane at 2 a.m Oct. 13. She was transported to the Anoka County Jail.
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Mayor Jeff Reinert Term: 2014-2015 Phone: 651-982-2491 E-mail: jeff.reinert@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us
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I Love When a Plan Comes Together The award-winning Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety has been providing police services to our residents for 58 years. This year marks a great moment in Lino Lakes’ history. Beginning in January, the Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety is adding fire service. This journey began several years ago and after many years of hard work and dedication we are now ready to unveil a new and much improved fire service to our residents. For many years the south side of Lino Lakes did not have adequate fire service, and to correct the problem we needed to build a new fire station. Since new fire stations are expensive, this investment would only be made after resolving all current issues. We had many issues with our old fire service and tried to resolve them with our partner cities, but we were always out voted as they saw no issues. I guess we just had higher standards. We saw this situation as an opportunity to not only resolve all issues but also improve service with a new forward thinking service model that many cities are considering. The best part is that by implementing this new service we could also reduce our fire budget. Our new fire service model incorporates police and fire and is the envy of other cities that do not have this service. Old style fire departments frown on this new cutting edge service model because they don’t like to see their traditional way
of providing service change. But on all accounts it is the new and improved way to provide fire service. Our old fire service saw 47 firefighters quit in only five years. The old churn and burn model is no longer an issue with our new fire service model, which will save dollars from the constant need to recruit and train. Cities that have implemented this service model, like Woodbury and New Brighton, experience a waiting list of people who want to join. The other obvious benefit of firefighter retention is being able to take advantage of their historical knowledge and experience on the job over time. Our new fire station is state of the art and has a training mezzanine where we will be able to do 11 of 12 training certifications on site, saving us money over the next 50+ years. We will also be able to lease the training areas to other departments creating a revenue stream for our city. This new station will keep our firefighters better trained than any other department in the area. The decision to implement this new service model was a bold move, but the right move. Building a new fire station and implementing this new service model will improve service in Lino Lakes, resolve all previous service issues, save our city budget dollars, and prepare Lino Lakes for the future. I would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone involved in improving our public safety. I am very proud to have been a part of this effort. — Jeff Reinert Mayor of Lino Lakes
Minnesota State Senator Roger Chamberlain OUTDOOR TRAINING FEATURES
“I would like to comment on a job well done. The recent innovations in public safety and hiring of high quality personnel in Lino Lakes will improve service to, and safety of, residents. I’m proud to live in a city where the mayor, the council and city employees understand that the needs of the residents come first and work every day to provide the best service they can. The new fire station was a missing piece to provide quality service to our area and now it will help to improve emergency response times to a level we have needed for years.”
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Jeff Karlson City Administrator
John Swenson Public Safety Director
Email: jeff.karlson@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Phone: 651-982-2405
Email: john.swenson@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Phone: 651-982-2300
The Public Safety Department is ready to Deliver Fire Services. At the end of December the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department will officially begin responding to fire calls in Lino Lakes. It has been a painstaking two-year process, but we’re almost there. Like any accomplishment, there is elation when you finally reach a hardearned goal. I have been asked what the new public safety model means for Lino Lakes residents. There are several reasons why residents can be assured this is a positive move for Lino Lakes. First, after analyzing the call data from Centennial Fire District (CFD), staff identified potential efficiencies for fire and emergency medical services delivery in Lino Lakes. The data revealed the City could significantly reduce the call load for paid on-call fire personnel by having cross-trained police officers be the primary responder for fire alarms. Moreover, Lino Lakes is implementing EMS response protocols established by the North Memorial Ambulance Director that will reduce medical calls by as much as 65 percent. Another reason is the success of the City’s firefighter recruiting process. By the end of December, Lino Lakes will have 42 cross-trained public safety officers and paid on-call fire personnel on its roster. A third reason is the new south fire station that will serve one of the most densely populated areas in Lino Lakes with improved response times. The south station incorporates eleven of twelve continuing education training elements,
which will reduce training costs, allow firefighters to remain on site, and result in better trained firefighters. An important reason for the change is that Lino Lakes will be in control of its own destiny. This was the primary issue that led up to Lino Lakes’ withdrawal from CFD. Under the CFD Joint Powers Agreement, Lino Lakes had only 33 percent of the decisionmaking authority while funding nearly 70 percent of the budget. This disparity is even more striking when you consider that Lino Lakes only accounted for 58 percent of the total CFD call load. Though some people may still disagree with the City Council’s decision to withdraw from the Fire District, we are confident that fire service will be improved when the new Fire Services Division is fully operational in January 2016. City staff worked exceptionally hard to pull all the pieces together during the implementation process. It was a great team effort. Special thanks goes to Public Safety Director John Swenson and his management team who did an extraordinary job of leading the integration process and was able to meet all deadlines. Lino Lakes is fortunate to have one of the best public safety departments in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Today, I have no doubt we will be successful. The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department will continue to deliver excellent service with its talented and well-trained combined force of police officers and firefighters. — City Administrator Jeff Karlson
Rising to the Challenge On June 2, 2014 the Lino Lakes City Council voted to integrate fire services for the City of Lino Lakes into the Public Safety Department. Prior to passing Resolution 14-50 the Public Safety Department had provided police and emergency management/preparedness services to our community. The process of integrating fire services into the Public Safety Department has been a long road, but I am happy to report we are ready to provide fire services to our community. We have accomplished this through the hard work and dedication of city staff, elected officials at the local, state and county levels, and members of our community that have stepped up and volunteered to serve their friends and neighbors as fire fighters. There have been challenges along the way but our staff has risen to every one and exceeded expectations. During my 24 years of public safety service, I have had the privilege of being a member of some great teams. During my time here in Lino Lakes I have been amazed by the incredible work of our staff. The integration of fire services, although challenging at times, is an opportunity that I know our staff and community will excel at. I know this because of our past successes working as a highly efficient and effective team. We have remained focused on the mission of the Public Safety Department, which is to collaborate with the community to provide a healthy and safe community; focus on prevention; exemplify a steadfast commitment to life safety; aggressively pursue criminals; engage in respectful communication; and encourage volunteerism. It is this focus on our mission that
has served as our guiding force and will continue to ensure future success. During the last seventeen months we have come a long way and we are ready to begin to deliver high quality and efficient fire services. We have: •Conducted an extensive examination of the data related to past fire and medical response in Lino Lakes and engaged experts from the fire, medical and police fields to develop a public safety service delivery model that ensures fast response, effective services, and efficient use of resources; • Hired, trained, and certified 39 high performing firefighters to date with more hires to take place prior to the end of the year; • Planned and are constructing a state of the art fire station to serve the south side of our community coupled with the existing fire station on the north side which will serve our community for decades to come; • Reviewed our equipment needs and secured a ladder truck, two tanker trucks, two grass rigs, two engine/pumpers, and a rescue boat; •Incorporated fire suppression equipment into our police squads which will enable our cross-trained police/fighters to provide rapid services to our community when needed; • Developed policy and procedures that reflect this community’s high expectations for public safety personnel. The integration of fire services into the Public Safety Department is a progressive, efficient, and effective model that leverages our previous successes to ensure we continue to deliver the highest quality public safety services to our community.
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fire station for our future Benefits of In-Station Training Features • Reduces training costs for department • More efficient use of volunteer time • Better trained firefighters • Augments recruitment and retention benefits • Firefighters remain on site and available to respond • Many elements use existing space with minimal added cost • 11 of 12 NFPA continuing education training elements can be completed in-house
New Protocols Will Improve Response Times Cross-trained police officers will the primary responder on all fire alarms and the initial responder on all medical calls with primary response through North Memorial EMS. Paid on-call firefighters will only respond to five types of medical calls for service: cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, unresponsive patient, obese patient, and accidents with injuries These response protocols have been proven to work and be effective in public safety departments throughout the country, and will lead to improved response times in Lino Lakes.
DID YOU KNOW... The new fire station incorporates new training elements that provide for cost savings, increased efficiency and enhanced response time by keeping Lino Lakes staff in the city.
DID YOU KNOW... Emergency response times will improve in Lino Lakes under the new Public Safety Department model.
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SUSTAINABLE FEATURES LINO LAKES FIRE STATION The new Lino Lakes Fire Station was built with a commitment towards sustainability as a long-term steward of the environment and efficiency in the use of taxpayer funds. The following features
Minimize Impact on Ecosystems and Water Resources During construction a plan was cre-
ated for erosion and sedimentation control that conformed to local watershed standards and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency codes to lessen the impact on surrounding water resources.
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were used to reduce the life cycle impact on the site in order to sustain the quality of our local resources and to contribute towards conservation efforts.
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Settlement ponds were built to allow a natural filtration of water to capture pollutants, which improves the quality of stormwater that permeates the ground.
Materials used in the fire station, such as cast-in-place concrete, hollow metal doors and frames, carpet tile, plastic laminate, solid surfacing, and ceramic tile are made with recycled content.
Water Efficient Landscaping Drought-resistant landscaping and efficient irrigation systems were incorporated into the fire station design to limit the use of potable water (often referred to as “drinking water”).
Regional Materials Many materials used in the fire station are extracted, harvested, and manufactured within a 500 mile radius of Lino Lakes, including all exterior brick, concrete block, and glass.
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Water Usage Reduction The fire station uses used high efficiency urinals and low flush water closets to minimize its water usage by as much as 30%.
Energy Performance The fire station was designed with high levels of thermal insulation, tight air-barrier detailing, and low energy LED lighting throughout the building. In-floor radiant heat piping was placed in all the concrete floors. High efficiency boilers will translate 95% of natural gas energy into building heat, which is at least 15% more efficient than other common heating sources.
Heat Island Reduction The term “heat island” describes built up areas that are hotter than nearby rural areas. The fire station reduces heat island impacts by providing light colored concrete payment, trees planted to provide shading of pavement, and highly reflective white roofing materials to reflect the solar radiant heat as well as to reduce air-conditioning costs.
The fire station employed clerestory windows in the apparatus bays to bring in abundant daylight, largely reducing the need for artificial lighting. Offices and training spaces all have windows providing direct access to daylight and views.
DID YOU KNOW... The new fire hall maximizes natural light to save energy. In-floor heat was installed, which is estimated to be up to 30 percent more efficient than conventional forced air.
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Above: Public Saftey Department , Below: Oath of office ceremony, 39 men and women become Lino Lakes firefighters
DID YOU KNOW... Fire service will be provided from two locations. Our addresses are, Fire Station #1 7741 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Fire Station #2 1710 Birch Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014
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CIRCLE PINES MAYORAL CANDIDATE MAYOR DAVE BARTHOLOMAY Education: B.S. and M.A. in Political Science with an emphasis on state and local government Occupation: Executive Director at Mediation Services, a nonprofit that helps people resolve their conflicts. Civic/volunteer experience: Mayor of Circle Pines, 2006 - 2015 City Council, Circle Pines: 2002 – 2006 Honored as the ‘Outstanding Elected Official in Minnesota for 2012’ by the Association of MN Emergency Managers Named by the Governor to MN Tax Reform Advisory Group for Local Government Aid (LGA) Named to MN Council on Local Results and Innovation Board Member, Alexandra House, a nonprofit that works to end domestic and sexual violence Active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church Former Board Member of the Centennial Area Education Foundation Phone number: 763-780-1785 Family: Spouse Janis and son Kyle, a 2013 Centennial High School graduate and student at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: Circle Pines needs to continue supporting our volunteer firefighters and the wonderful service they provide to our citizens. We must not cut service levels like Lino Lakes, but rather appreciate that we have an ongoing need for the full EMT level service we are now receiving. I will work with Centerville and other communities on partnerships to continue providing a tremendous fire and emergency medical service. Continuing our successful street reconstruction program is another high priority. In 2007 the City Council worked with the community to create a strategic 15 year plan for all of the streets in our community. I am proud that we have seen success in this investment, and we need to continue the plan to make sure all streets are in good shape. This has been done in large part because of good financial planning with dollars from the savings account we built up exactly for this purpose, and with smart use of state and local dollars. All of this has to be accomplished within tight budgets like we have done since I became Mayor. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: A significant challenge is maintaining a level of civility and common courtesy instead of allowing the discussion to turn negative like we see in some cities (and like we see all the time at the state and federal levels). Another challenge is securing the adequate funding that our Centennial schools need to continue providing a high quality education for our kids. While I strongly believe the state legislature needs to level the playing field and provide fair and adequate funding for basic school costs, I’m also a realist and realize that keeping Centennial Schools strong will require working with their communities to find the partnerships and support they need to thrive. The number one question for people interested in moving to our area is ‘How good are the Centennial Schools?’ I’m proud to tell them of all the awards and accomplishments of our schools, and we need to continue supporting the schools to do even better. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: Before a tax increase is considered you need to make sure that you’ve done everything you can to provide high quality service in the most cost-efficient manner. You also need to consider strategic investments in order to move Circle Pines forward. Let’s take a look at Circle Pines financials since I’ve been Mayor. The average annual rate of inflation: 2.18%. Average annual city budget increase: 2.2%. Average police budget increase: 2.5%. Average annual increase in total property taxes levied: 0.65% (twothirds of a percent!). Amazing results while undergoing the most successful street reconstruction program in the area! So the answer is yes, I would support tax increases when necessary to maintain infrastructure or improve the quality of life for our residents. I’m proud of working with my City Council and staff to make smart investments and advocate for new ‘non property tax’ revenues from the state and others! Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I’ve got a positive attitude, take my responsibilities as Mayor very seriously, and work very hard for all the residents of the community. I connect with others in order to build a better community, and I’m a careful steward of tax dollars as proven by our budgets and our tax levels.
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RICHARD RUNBECK Education: BA Economics and History: Bethel University, 1968; Law Degree, JD, University of Minnesota; two years graduate studies in economics and business administration both at U. of Minnesota and U. of Hawaii. Certifications: Certified Public Accountant and passed the Minnesota Bar; currently, I practice as a CPA. Occupation: CPA (semi retired); prior employment, KPMG; PriceWaterhouse; Wilkerson & Assoc. and Runbeck and Associates, PA.; general counsel and CFO of Metro Banks, 1980-1982. My wife and I are majority owners of Braham Monument Company, Inc. with locations in Braham, Howard Lake and Albert Lea. Civic/Volunteer experience: I have served on the Circle Pines City Council since 2010. My wife and I are actively involved in the local AFS chapter and have been a host family for the 2010 and 2014 school years. I served in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne. We are members of Incarnation Lutheran Church but are attending Good Shepherd Lutheran in Circle Pines. Phone: 642-296-3594 Email: rrunbeck@comcast.net Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: My priority is keeping city spending and taxes in check. Circle Pines has tapped out our revenue sources, i.e., property taxes and Local Government Aid (LGA). LGA is state aid to cities intended to lower property taxes, but cities often use it to grow their budgets. Our LGA was $27,000/year when I was first elected 5 years ago. Now, it’s $339,000/year . This dramatic increase in state aid has been burned up with new permanent spending, and as a result, the city must increase its levy by 3.5% for 2016. I predict the levy will increase by another 5% in 2017. Just two weeks ago at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, the current mayor and council member up for re-election bragged about .5% increases in the levy during their tenure. What they didn’t mention is how much the budget has increased by spending all the state aid. With our LGA exhausted on staff and police compensation, it was not available for exigencies such as the new expenses of the Fire District. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: Circle Pines is a small town without a commercial tax base. Residential development has ceased. Now, to avoid continuously increasing taxes, we must find more cost effective ways to deliver the important services our residents need (streets, parks, public safety, utilities, etc.). To begin that process, we need city leadership with a commitment to working cooperatively with our neighboring cities. I am committed to that. Our Centennial Fire District was a great effort at cooperation. Unfortunately, our incumbent mayor and council, two of whom are running for re-election, decided to reject a very reasonable compromise offered by Lino Lakes which would have kept intact our the 3-city Fire District. This failure to compromise will cost Circle Pines taxpayers an extra $150,000/year in ongoing costs not to mention the distress experienced by many excellent volunteer firefighters over the break-up. We need to recognize that our city is better served by compromise and playing nice with our big city neighbors. As a practical matter, our police budget is our most challenging fiscal problem. Other challenges pale compared to that. The police budget will increase next year by 5.5% with no control in sight. My plan is to focus on purchasing police services from the county, Blaine or Lino Lakes instead of owning and managing our own police department. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: No. I have a record of voting no for 5 years. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I am the only candidate with a financial focus and a financial background. I believe that Circle Pines, with a population of 5,100, is spending too much on our police services. In 2015, our police budget, fully loaded, is over $1,000,000 per year (42% of our city budget). Other suburbs like Ham Lake (15,000 pop.) and Hugo (14,000 pop.) and Mahtomedi (8,000 pop.) spend considerably less because they contract with the county for policing services. Cities that contract with the county are paying $50-$60/capita for police while Circle Pines is paying $198/capita. Our current mayor and council members insist that we own and manage our own joint powers police. That means we overspend $500,000 - $700,000 per year. When the police budget is increasing by 5.5% next year (preliminary budget), that’s a problem for the taxpayers whose resources aren’t increasing nearly that fast.
CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE RONALD SHULL DID NOT RESPOND.
CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE MATT PERCY Education: B.A. Economics, University of Minnesota, Morris Occupation: IT Team Lead with Cetera Financial Group Civic/volunteer experience: Current member, Circle Pines City Council Centennial Fire steering committee Vice Chair North Metro Telecommunications Commission Former member of Circle Pines Planning Commission Den Leader & Cubmaster, Cub Scout Pack 65, Circle Pines Phone: 763-784-2062 Email: mpercy@comcast.net Family: Wife Jennifer, sons Max (14) and Logan (11) Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them? A: My first priority is to maintain the outstanding level of service that is provided by our police and fire departments. Having a local police force gives Circle Pines advantages with increased resident contacts and the ability to identify and deal effectively with problem properties. Centennial firefighters are the best in the state; that is due to their high level of training, including being certified as EMTs, and I will promote support for that in the department into the future. My second priority is to continue executing on our well-planned street reconstruction program. Many of our citizens have seen first-hand what a difference it makes for their home to be on a smooth street with clean curbs and new, reliable utilities. I will keep our long-term strategy for street rebuilds on track. And I will push to set aside more funds to pay off the costs of these projects, helping to hold tax levies steady into the future. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: In the next few years Circle Pines will experience a lot of demographic turnover. We need to make sure that the city remains attractive to new families and kids. That means maintaining and enhancing our excellent schools, parks and natural resources. For instance, the city council is currently pursuing options for improving the water quality of Golden Lake. This would benefit swimmers, anglers and other users of the lake and draw in more people from outside the area to see just what our city has to offer. At the same time we have to be very careful about how we spend money on these improvements. A good example of this is the Rice Creek canoe launch we built on the end of East Golden Lake Lane. The original cost estimate to do it all at once was $50,000. By working with city staff to have them build it in small steps when they had free time we were able to complete it for a fraction of that amount. That’s the kind of creative thinking I will advocate for on all of our budget issues. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: Yes. If an unexpected shortfall impacted our ability to deliver on the street program I would support raising the tax levy to keep it on schedule. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I believe that you get what you pay for. Elected officials who brag about their hardline budget cuts are often setting up their taxpayers for much larger tax increases down the road; that is simply bad policy. Making wise investments as part of a long-term plan is paying off for our city and I will ensure that we stick with that approach. I also know that our city is stronger when more of our residents are involved. I have and will continue to go door to door in our neighborhoods to let folks know what is happening at City Hall, to gather their feedback and to bring them into the decision-making process.
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CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE MIKE SCHWEIGERT Education: Northern Michigan University, Marquette MI 1996 –Bachelor’s Degree – Business Computer Information Systems Magna Cum Laude Mid-Peninsula High School, Rock MI 1992 – Salutatorian Occupation: Administrator for a $1.2 million recruitment and retention grant for all firefighters in Anoka County and developed www.mnfirehire.com. Recruitment Coordinator for Centennial Fire District, and Firefighter Captain at Circle Pines. 2011 Fire Officer of the Year – Centennial Fire 2009 Chief’s Award of Excellence – Centennial Fire Civic/volunteer experience: Paid-on-call/volunteer firefighter for 15 years, and Fire Captain for Circle Pines for 5 years. Board member of the Circle-Lex Lions club. Volunteer at the Sojourner Project women’s shelter. Phone: 763-248-2878 Email: Mschweig101@yahoo.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them? A: Based on my firefighting background, I support strong yet efficient fire and police departments. I’m a proponent of our current long-term road construction plan and well maintained streets. My home is next to one of our beautiful parks, and I understand how important they are to our community. I support our Park Department in the need to plan and maintain these precious community resources. We live in a fantastic community, and we must to keep it strong and beautiful through smart, fiscally responsible management. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: The biggest challenge to our city is to continue to provide the excellent level of services, yet still maintain the current tax rate. We have managed to keep a very flat levy increase over many years, but we must be diligent to continue this trend. Our city administrator is leaving next year and finding his replacement will help set the city’s course for years to come. This is our opportunity to continue the strong and smart policies we have been implementing over the past few years. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: I would support a tax increase if there is a heavily researched and public-supported need to increase services. I’m proud of the current level of service provided by our city. We have excellent police, fire, streets, utilities, and parks programs. I also believe they are very efficient and have great management within these departments. In 2011, our city was ranked as 3rd best suburb in the US by CNBC! Over the last 10 years, our tax increase has been very modest and lines up nearly identically with national inflation. That is a great indicator that our city administration and city council have not only balanced our budget, but were also able to maintain a high level of service to our community. The only budget increase I foresee is within the Fire service. When Lino Lakes leaves the Centennial Fire District, we project an annual increase of $25 per taxpayer because of the split, but we’re working on ways to absorb these costs. If a small increase in taxes is required to maintain the current level of fire & medical service, I would support it. Any other increase in taxes must align with an increase in services demanded by our community. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I believe in making the right decision, not necessarily the easy decision. That involves forecasting future needs and delivering a balanced budget. We deserve transparent and respectful communication with our community leaders. I’ve dedicated my life to serving others as a volunteer firefighter and Captain in Circle Pines. I also love the work we do at the Circle Pines/Lexington Lions club. I look forward to serving you on our city council.
RICHARD WHITNEY Education: Electronic Communications Technology Degree from Brown Institute in Minneapolis. 1974 Occupation: I am a broadcast engineer for KSTP TV. Civic/volunteer experience: I have been involved with various non-profit organizations. While my sons attended Northside Christian School, I served on the school board and have served in numerous ways at Church Upon the Rock in Mounds View working with the children, youth groups, kids camps and I was a presenter/facilitator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University sponsored by the church. I am presently on the church governing board. Email: rwhitney3306@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them? A: Budget and property taxes I would support Rich Runbeck in voting to reduce the police department spending by contracting with the county or larger neighboring city for police services. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: As taxpayers in the City of Circle Pines, we continue to face a significant challenge with high property tax rates. With city department budgets shifting, it appears while the budgeted amount for one department decreases the money that was saved is used to increase the budget of another department instead of lowering the over all spending. In 2014 the Governor and legislator raised taxes on tobacco users and the higher income earners to provide property tax relief to cities that don’t have business and industries to participate in the revenues needed to fund the city budgets. In July of 2013 Governor Dayton projected that there would be lower property taxes beginning in 2014. It was also indicated that the taxpayers would have to pressure their city councils to pass the extra monies on to them, the taxpayer. In Circle Pines that has not happened. The money that should have been returned to the taxpayers was added to the budget to increase spending instead of reducing taxes. The challenge ahead is to identify areas in the budget that can be reduced and then find solutions that may work to provide the needed service for less cost to the taxpayer. This coming year it looks like the cost of public safety will increase to over a million dollars for the city of Circle Pines. That is about $200.00 per person. In my opinion that is overpriced. Other cities are spending far less per person for public safety than we are, and the services they receive are comparable. I believe council member and mayoral candidate, Rich Runbeck, has found a solution to the police department budget. In my opinion, one of the problems is that the city council seems reluctant to explore cost saving alternatives. If the budget spending continues, the future looks as if there will be continued increases in spending and increased taxes. I have lived in Circle Pines for 34 years. When we moved into Circle Pines, the property taxes were one of the lowest in Anoka County. Now it is no longer so. Over the last 10 years, the taxes have increased, the largest budget item being the police department. His idea of contracting for police services from outside the city, either with the county sheriff or one of our larger neighboring cities, looks like the best solution for Circle Pines taxpayers. To move this solution along, in the City Council, I will support Rich Runbeck. At this point he is the only one on the council who has any solution to our ever increasing tax problem. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: No Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: It is time for new and innovative thinking. If we fail to make the change to lowering taxes we will be in the same position next year. I ask for your vote for Circle Pines City Council. When on the city council, I will vote to reduce taxes.
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LINO LAKES MAYORAL CANDIDATE MICHAEL MOONEY I’m a 15 year resident of Lino Lakes and passionate about our community. I have been serving the community for 14 years as a dedicated firefighter with the Centennial Fire District and I’m currently the Battalion Chief at Station 2. Elizabeth and I have been married for 9 years and have three wonderful children. I received a football scholarship from the University of North Dakota where I received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1995. I have 20 years of experience in the engineering field, working in sales, design, project management and management. I committed 13 years of my career working at a company in Lino Lakes where I started in sales applications and worked towards earning a position as Mechanical Engineering Manager. Since 2014, I have held the position of Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead at an engineering firm in Minneapolis. Throughout my professional and fire career, I have completed leadership courses and held roles that have provided the basis for a sound leadership platform. I would like be known for my integrity, transparent communication and ability to form trusting relationships. Website: www.leadershipforlinolakes.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them.? A: Public Safety: This area needs attention due to the current Council deciding to separate Lino Lakes from the Centennial Fire District and create its own department. This has left concerns for the safety of our firefighters and residents, while increasing our tax burden. Leadership: People are the key component to success in any organization, including city government. The employees, board members, Charter Commission and Council are all critical to the success of the city. I will work to bring new leadership ideals to the city by providing a positive, goal-driven platform, to spark employee engagement and foster respectful communication within the city. Charter: This “mini-constitution” defines the requirements of the City Council and the freedom of the citizens to ensure the Council is performing their duties. This non-optional, legal document isn’t being used as intended. I will follow the Charter, support it and suggest amendments as necessary for the growth of the city. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: The acute and immediate challenge of the city is to ensure that our Public Safety department has the proper resources and personnel to adequately respond to fire and rescue scenes. The safety of our firefighters and our citizens is top priority. The importance of experience within the ranks of a fire department cannot be underestimated. This statement is not meant to be critical of any individual that has dedicated themselves to the development of the Lino Lakes Fire Department. I appreciate their civic commitment. However, the realities of the response protocols of a paid-on-call fire department leaves the possibility of minimal experience responding to calls. This will not benefit the citizens or the fire/rescue personnel. I would like to take action to perform an audit of these capabilities and to seriously ask if this is the right decision for our city. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: I believe we should be very concerned about the budget of our city and the council has to always appreciate that our citizens are paying for the services provided by our city. Taxes should never be taken lightly. Ideally, the council and the city should strive to eliminate additional tax levies and work within the current tax window while continually working on establishing a further tax base through business development and planned residential growth. It is impossible for me to say I would never approve a tax levy. There may be times when a levy is necessary to better our city. Any additional tax levy needs to be part of a long-term plan and the citizens need to be fully aware of the benefits it provides to the city. I am unable to place an arbitrary figure on an acceptable level of a tax levy. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: An important role of the Mayor is to be the face of the city and to sell a positive based tone to the citizens, bordering cities and city employees. The “tone” set by the Mayor is essential to the success of our city. The presentation of ideas, how you answer questions, how you interact with those who disagree with you, how you work through issues and how you promote the city are very important, which require decorum and professionalism. I will strive to bring a respectful tone to the city, engage city employees, have open dialog with bordering cities, mend the broken relationship between the Charter Commission and the Council. Above all, I fully understand that citizens have the constitutional right to disagree with me and when they disagree with me or the actions of the council they deserve the respect of the Mayor and the Council.
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LINO LAKES MAYORAL CANDIDATE MAYOR JEFF REINERT When I moved to Lino Lakes 40 years ago, I was a freshman at Centennial High School and Lino Lakes only had 4,500 residents. Over the years I have gotten to know Lino Lakes and it residents. I always thought our city had great potential and I was right. Lino Lakes has grown into a wonderful place to live and raise a family. I have watched and participated in the growth of our city for 18 years. One of the pleasures of being mayor is getting to know everyone who lives in Lino Lakes. I live in Lino Lakes with my wife of 27 years and my three daughters who have now gone off to college. For my day job, I have owned several companies over the past 32 years and am currently co-founder of a bio-tech company called MNPHARM. MNPHARM is a contract manufacturer of human and animal recombinant proteins and is a supplier to the medical research community to help develop new medical treatments. We are currently working with the Mayo Clinic, the UofM, UofC Irvine and ASU to name a few. As Mayor, I fundamentally believe in working efficiently, keeping taxes low, keeping our housing densities low (what I like to call “Rural by Design”) and Preserving our Quality of Life. You will always know where I stand on the issues … I say what I mean and I mean what I say. Civic/volunteer experience: 6 years - Mayor of Lino Lakes, Currently Serving 16 years - Lino Lakes City Council, Currently Serving 6 years - President of the Economic Development Authority, Current Member 11 years - Centennial Lakes Fire Department Steering Committee, Current Member 1 years – Sons of the American Legion, Current Member 7 years - Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Committee, Past Member 2 years - Lino Lakes Park Board, Past Member 3 years – Lino Lakes Lions Club, Past Member Chair of the 20/20 Vision Citizens Advisory Group, Past Member Past Member of the Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan Task Force Email: MayorJeff@icloud.com Web: www.LinoLakes.org Phone: 651-982-2491 Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them? A: Establish a Lino Lakes Veterans War Memorial. Fundraising has started and I have a plan on how to get matching dollars to build this war memorial in the next two years. Establish Lino Lakes as a Yellow Ribbon Network City. The Yellow Ribbon Network is an organization that helps military families. On October 6th we had our city wide kickoff. Participating is the American Legion, Rotary Club, Lions Club, YMCA, Centennial School District, Chamber of Commerce and many church organizations. Lino Lakes has a culture of volunteerism and we have had a great response. Work should be complete on this project by next summer. Beginning in December, the Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety is adding fire service. This forward thinking model incorporates police and fire and is the direction of the future for many cities. This service model resolves many old issues and will set our city up for years to come with improved service and a reduced fire budget. As mayor I would assure that this important public safety model stays on the right track. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: I have a great track record of quick response and good communication with residents but recently we had a problem with a group pouring misinformation into our community. We will be exploring better ways to provide truthful and accurate information to our residents. Since we have fixed all of the problems we had with our fire service, next we need to concentrate on the city’s many funds. The return we get on the $35 million dollars in various funds we have could be better. There are many restrictions on how cities can invest these dollars but we have proposed new ideas that could raise our return as much as 1%. This could mean an extra $350,000 per year return on these dollars that can go toward lowering taxes. Our current city council brings their diverse business experience and knowledge to come up with innovative ways to keep our taxes down and this is just one more example. Running a city is not for rookies. Experience matters. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: The levy is affected by decisions we make and economic conditions. I do not support increases but sometimes it is out of our control. In 2016 however, the levy rate for Lino Lakes tax payers will be reduced by about one percentage point. This means that if the value of your house stays the same, your actual tax liability will go down and that is a fact. Since I have been Mayor, taxes are still lower then when I took office 6 years ago and fund reserves have increased. We also added 8 new restaurants, a micro-brewery, passed two road reconstruction levies, overlaid 10 miles of city streets, added another city well, built a new fire station and added fire service to our award winning Department of Public Safety. Many
accomplishments with lower taxes. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: Experience and outcome. I know how to do this job and residents like our current direction. Every decision I make is about “Preserving our Quality of Life”. I love Lino Lakes and consider it an honor to serve as Mayor. I am willing to make the hard decisions necessary to keep our city on the right track and make sure Lino Lakes is ready for the future. You cannot be a one-issue candidate and have the best interests of the city in mind. Lack of experience can do a lot of damage. I am running for the right reason, to use my knowledge, experience and leadership skills for the betterment of our community.
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differing opinions, not letting differences of opinion stand in the way of moving forward on what needs to be done, understanding the need for civility and a respectful demeanor as a public official. I am very excited by the opportunity to use my skills to represent the citizens of Lino Lakes as a Councilmember. Please vote for me, I would be honored to represent you!!
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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE MELISSA MAHER Education: I graduated from Winona State University with degrees in Psychology and Music and received my JD from Hamline University School of Law in 2002. Occupation: Attorney. I had my own firm for twelve years practicing family law. Now I’m working as a contract attorney and focusing on mediation. Civic/volunteer experience: I’ve volunteered with hospice patients, children in crisis, sexual assault victims, children in the legal system, tenants with landlord issues, and volunteered for many years with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and The Raptor Center at the Univ of MN. I also served on the Falcon Heights Planning Commission for seven years and the Lino Lakes Charter Commission for three years. I’m also on the board of our homeowner’s association. Phone: 651-468-8135 Email: melissasmaher@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them? A: A couple of my top priorities for the city are to increase government transparency and to bring reasonable commercial development to Lino Lakes. The way to accomplish transparency is to encourage citizen involvement. Council should be visible in the community, actively encouraging people to be in contact with us and come to meetings. The public needs to be privy to discussions leading to decisions in Lino. It would be helpful if Council meetings consisted of some discussion and not just voting on what was already discussed in the work sessions. The way to get commercial development into Lino is to let city staff do their job and do the research, then Council needs to approach businesses looking and find out what their needs are and how our mutual needs could result in a beneficial relationship. We need to foster a welcoming commercial atmosphere, that means being willing to compromise if it is beneficial to our city. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: A huge challenge here is that we have very poor voter turnout because many of our citizens believe that Council cares nothing for them or their neighborhoods. While campaigning for city council, entire neighborhoods have told me they don’t bother to vote because the Council forgot them long ago. That distresses me greatly. The only way to turn this around is to change the leadership in Lino. If our citizens actually feel represented by the Council they will be more inclined to participate in the democratic process. Another challenge we face in Lino is the reputation of being a very difficult city to work with. Businesses don’t want to locate here. Relationships with our neighboring cities have disintegrated under the current Council. This is unacceptable. The only way to fix this issue is by electing better and more reasonable leadership. We as citizens who are not satisfied with the status quo perpetrated by the current Council need to vote them out! Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: I would support tax levy increases under specific circumstances in the future. My first test is whether the tax increase is of significant enough benefit to our community to warrant raising taxes. Potential situations I could foresee that may involve a levy would be school district or community needs. A careful analysis of why the money was needed and how it would be used would be necessary first. If the analysis indicated a legitimate need benefitting the community I would want to keep the tax increase to a very modest percentage. I am comfortable explaining a tax increase of 0-3%. Between 3-5% it could still be a cost-benefit analysis in favor of raising taxes, but I would be very hesitant. Over 5% I find it difficult to believe that a cost-benefit analysis would justify that kind of increase. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I am the best candidate for city council because my education and professional training have given me the skills necessary to be an effective representative on City Council. As an attorney, mediator and volunteer, I have cultivated the skills of listening, advocacy and diplomacy. I have the ability to work within a group of people, gather ideas and help everyone understand where everyone else is coming from. I work well with
I have been a resident of Lino Lakes for 12 years. Along with my wife Jackie, I have two wonderful girls. My profession is as a Production Manager at a medical device company. I was born and raised in MN, and went to MN State University Mankato, where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. I have been committed to serving the community of Lino Lakes and our neighboring communities as Captain with Station 2 of the Centennial Fire District for the past 11 years. I have always had a passion for helping and serving my community which has led me to becoming involved with how Lino Lakes city government works. Web: www.Leadershipforlinolakes.com. Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them? A: Important issues: Infrastructure Infrastructure such as roads is always a hot button topic for the community. After speaking with many people from different areas of our city, it is clear that our residents believe, as I do that we need to have a maintenance program in place that helps prevent the complete breakdown of our roads to the point of having to replace them every 5 years. People in our community just want smooth roads that last. Public Safety: I have have been involved in public safety for over 10 years and have seen both good and bad agencies. I strongly believe that those who serve and the officers who lead are what make public safety departments great. The City Council should make all efforts to build and maintain strong relationships with these individuals. To date this has not been the case. I have been fortunate to be part of a great agency that has done great things with a limited budget. I look forward to bringing my experience to the Lino Lakes city council to help continue the great service that Lino Lakes has had and deserves. Business Development: The current business development plan needs to be seriously reviewed. The Lino Lakes community continues to experience population growth that will need to be addressed in future budget plans. Correct business development is key to providing the tax base that the Lino Lakes community needs. Lino Lakes needs to provide business options in our city so our residents can shop here and keep their money spent locally. I also see the need for Lino Lakes to reconnect with existing businesses that have helped to build Lino Lakes to what it is today – they are an integral part of our future business model. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: One of the most important issues facing Lino Lakes is the lack of long term planning. We cannot have an efficient local government that believes in an a la carte style leadership. I want to regain relationships with neighboring communities in order to secure shared resources. With long term planning future projects and infrastructure can utilize outside resources so Lino Lakes does not have to take on the full burden. An example of long term planning would be to take a look at the proposed Lino Lakes Public Safety model and how they do not want to share resources. Instead the city officials would like to carry the full burden of supporting a fire department which in turn reduces the quality of service Lino Lakes deserves and at a higher cost. We have departments in our city government that continually get stripped of resources (Public Works Department) in order for pet projects to be started. Roads need to be fixed properly and maintained. This can only happen with long term planning or we will continue to fill holes like band aids and in the end cost our residents more taxes. With long term planning the city of Lino Lakes would have transparency to its residents and stay on course to developing the community that all the residents deserve. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I am committed to ensuring that the community is getting the best services possible, especially when it comes to public safety. My dedication to this topic will ensure that it represents the best model for the community. I also strongly believe that each person should be heard. There may not always be full agreement, but no opinion is without value. I will bring transparent communication to the council - an area that is critical for trust, respect and success. Thank you for your consideration.
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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE DAVE ROESER Education: 1974 – 1978 Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Earned a Bachelor of Business Degree General Business Administration and Accounting. 2007 – Present Real Estate License in Minnesota Occupation: Entrepenteur and business owner. Have been involved in the startup and operation of 9 companies. Recently one company has won the MN Cup division, CleanTech Open, Eureka Award, and others. Civic/volunteer experience: Public Benefit Corporation-Founder of one of the first Public Benefit Corporations in the state of Minnesota to advance plant based medicine to address significant health challenges. City Council – Lino Lakes, Mn. 2009 –Current Re-elected to service as City Council member. Economic Development Advisory Council – Lino Lakes, Mn. 2007–2009 Committee member for city planning and economic stimulus. Founding Alumni Advisor Sigma Pi Fraternity – University of Minnesota 2006 –Current Alumni Advisor that helped organize and start colony of Sigma Pi Fraternity at the U of MN. Successfully achieved Charter April 2008. Founded non-profit organization to secure building and rent to fraternity members. Big Powderhorn Lodging Association 2003 –2012 President, Board of Directors since June 2005 West Oaks Homeowners Association Served in the two different terms in the 1990’s and 2010’s Hubert H Humphrey Job Corp 1984 - 1988 Board member, Vocational Advisory Board. Junior Achievement 1988 -1994 Taught business and economics in suburban and inner city high schools. During College Treasurer of Sigma Pi Fraternity. Executive Council, IFC Committee. Student housing board. Web: www.4roeser.com Email: 4roeser@gmail.com Q:List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them? A: First priority is the Public Safety Department’s startup of the fire service in December. Everything is on time and on course. A great improvement for the residents, I want to make sure it reaches its goals and not dismantled as other candidates would do. Economic growth has always been a priority. I meet with and encourage businesses to build in our city. Our two main areas at Lake and 35W and Main and 35E are ready for growth. This would mean jobs in our community so that people can live and work close to home and the schools where their children attend. Life cycle housing with economic starter homes, quality home developments and senior housing are important. I also look for and have been successful in getting governmental barriers to business removed, where everyone benefits. Park, trail and the environment have been interlaced in activities I work on for the city. With new development comes funding for trails and parks which help promote the clean air we have. I pushed for the start of business recycling and using the funds from aluminum can collections toward a park fund. We don’t need huge, expensive pools and buildings, but there is a need for ball fields, dog parks and exercise and bike trails. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: Cash reserves are high, budgets balanced and stable city operations means that the biggest challenges are from outside our borders. Most of the people arrested in the city are from elsewhere. In the future surrounding smaller cities will be hard pressed to provide services on small budgets and that will effect Lino Lakes. The water issues in White Bear Lake are an issue. This problem has caused the city to spend thousands handling the excess water from White Bear Lake. Yes, that’s correct, the excess water flowing into Lino Lakes creeks and lakes. This also poses a threat to city and private wells with more government regulations. Recognizing and working on future problems before they manifest themselves is a skill I have to help address the challenges of tomorrow. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: Taxes are lower now and will be in 2016 than when I took office 6 years ago. I work on the budget all year round and have been working on plans for the next several years. Most cities can’t claim that. Being a
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businessman and entrepreneur for many years, I have seen the crippling effect high taxes can have. I believe in low, broad taxes where everyone pays for the benefits of limited government. Home values increased and we added commercial buildings supporting a modest dollar increase. Voter approved ballot initiatives become tax increases, but there the residents have spoken in support. We have to continue to operate the city in an efficient manner to keep taxes low. That is one of the many advantages to put new Public Safety Department. I have a proven track record on low taxes and will continue. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: Creativity, experience, communication and approachability are why I was elected. I bring that creativity to every meeting, do my homework, read all legislation before voting and follow up. I have a depth of knowledge from years on Boards, running businesses and public service. My wife of 33 years and I have raised three boys into adulthood. Life has been good to me in Lino Lakes and I want to continue to share what skills I have been given in support of our great community.
LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE BYRON JJ. ROLAND 56 years old Married (Lyn) 28 year resident U of M, St. Paul Tech I am a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older. I’ve been on the Park & Rec. Board also. Q:List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them? Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: Being I’ve been involved in the past three elections, I know the process well. The last election showed us that the current members feverously wanted to get their five vote candidate elected. They platooned together because they knew they had an agenda, and the new guy would probably vote with them. That’s called “The good old boys club.” There is no place for cronies in local government. This is the biggest problem we face. How long do you leave ticks in before you yank them out? Now is the time, rid us of dictation. The new group of candidates is the same. They have agendas as well. They are running as a platoon also. They boast about their credentials, use words such as passionate, thoughtful and committed. If this was true, where were they three elections ago? It sounds like they are describing me. I have been the only candidate who has been consistent and persistent enough to keep with it. Where will the new group be next election if not elected this time? They will be in the group of other one-time runners, in the past, who also had agendas, never to run again. That is why I’m the best candidate. I will not debate or attend meetings or forums only meant to tickle the ears just to get votes. Remember, they already know what they are going to do, so talking to you is moot. This approach also has to change. Lino Lakes needs fresh and unbiased attitudes. I’m not in anyone’s pocket and won’t smile and schmooze you at church. Dividing the city into wards is a great idea. Fair and equal in all four corners of the city. Why was this not immediately adopted? Haven’t you wondered? It looks to me the current group dictates, not lead. It looks to me the new group wants to dictate, not lead. I have not heard any one of them say they want your input. Doesn’t that disturb you? Is that what a public servant does? I’ve always stood on a natural city growth plan, high public safety, live within your means platform. Simple. Is there really more to it? No. The city has its own course to follow. We need to let it happen as it comes. I will listen to you first. I won’t tell or dictate to you. The cronies have got to go. The time is now. Change is good. A fresh approach. This is what Lino Lakes needs desperately. Think before you vote this November. Are they really working for you? Then decide it’s time for a change. I look forward to being for you, a true public servant. Thank you for your vote of confidence. Vote out agenda politicians. Vote out the “The good old boys club.” Vote out country club mentality. Vote smart. Vote in true public servants. Vote in Byron Roland. Thanks to you again!
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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE DALE STOESZ My wife Monica and I have lived in Lino Lakes for 13 years and our family consists of three children who attend Rice Lake Elementary, Centennial Middle School and Centennial High School. I grew up on a Minnesota farm in rural Mountain Lake where I learned about hard work, honesty, and people working together to make great things happen. My family worships and has their membership at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Education: Graduated college from Bethel University and Mankato State University with a degree in Computer Science Masters in Organizational Leadership, Bethel University Occupation: Technology specialist and server architect for the 5th largest financial institution in the United States Civic/volunteer experience: Treasurer, North Metro TV Commission Member, Joint Law Enforcement Commission Volunteer, Feed My Starving Children Volunteer, Bethlehem Baptist disability\special needs ministry. Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity Phone: 612-581-2047 Email: linolakes@stoesz.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: Bring technology advancements to city hall. Our city has many technology opportunities that can increase citizen feedback, and correspondence that we are not utilizing as well as we could. I would use my technology background to help guide our city to the next level of technology utilization. Social media and other communication mediums need to be expanded. An example is that I would like to make our city council videos available to your mobile phones and home devices. Using surveys to gather input about how we are currently doing services will also be a goal. My workplace uses surveys to quite an extent and I think that is a great way to receive input on the services that our city is currently providing and to find ways to make them better and get input quicker. Maintain expenses while providing core city services. Public safety is our largest budget expense. I have taken steps in my current term to control those expenses by managing the expenses of our public service model for fire service. This was needed as our city was growing and we were large enough to maintain our own fire service. This decision has taken much time in the past two years and I feel that having this forward thinking fire service implemented next year will be a great thing for our community. Promote residential and commercial developments. We have many great new developments going on in our city both residential and commercial. I look forward to seeing these projects coming to completion and welcoming in our new neighbors. We could see 5,000 new neighbors in the next decade and they will bring new ideas and money to be spent on our existing and new commercial spaces. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how you would address them? A: Legacy woods project which is the property that is in the area around the YMCA and north of the city hall is owned by the city, aka the taxpayers. This is a risk that will take some special marketing and efforts so that we can utilize this property in a way that is beneficial for our tax base. I would like to continue to work with our staff to make this a primary focus so that this property can be sold and benefit our community. Q: Would you support tax levy increases, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: I would support tax levy increases that match the rate of inflation and the home value increases. Our costs to run a city are pretty constant but can always be reviewed and tweaked just like our home budgets. You can’t spend what you don’t have. I would provide leadership to the council and city staff to help create budget that meets the priorities of our current residences. I would continue to seek input from many to help determine the best priorities. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I would also like to take the last three and a half years of civic experience being on the city council to use those skills to make our city even greater. I see running for elected office similar to being selected to be a volunteer position. Decisions are made at every city council meeting on Monday nights and your vote shows I’ve earned your trust to make the decisions you would make if you were sitting at the same meetings. You can trust me to make the decisions that are right for our community. Some decisions are easy. Some are difficult that affect other people. My goals are clear. I want to make our community the best it can be for my family and future generations. I strive to find the right balance between services the government provides and the cost for those services.
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WEATHER TIDBIT Fall colors are in full swing as evidenced by all the maple trees showing various fall colors. Much of us experienced our first frost of the season on Saturday, Oct. 17. I recorded 29° here in White Bear while my sister in Shoreview reported no frost in her neighborhood. YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Indian Summer took hold as 5 of the 7 days were in the 60’s, including 66° on Oct. 27. The last measurable rain of October totaled .07” on the 23rd. WEEKLY AVERAGES OCT. 21 TO 27, 2015 High Low %Sun PCP 54° 37° 50% 0.44”
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Wilkerson Guthmann, a CPA firm in Scandia, MN is hiring for an administrative support position. Position is seasonal from January 1-April 15; with a flexible schedule of approximately 20 hours per week. Salary negotiable. Please email resume to hire@ wilkersoncpa.com
MANAGER for central newspaper printing plant. Experience with direct-to-plate systems preferred. Management and other web fed press experience helpful. Email: jquinco @runestone.net by October 30, 2015.
Drivers- Looking for O/Operators and Drivers to pull our trailer or yours. Also have lease purchase available. We offer excellent revenue, miles, FCFS dispatch, weekly settlements, direct deposit, home time. Call Recruiting: 800-845-5838
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358 Firewood Dry split oak full cord delivered. $375 smaller quantities avail. 651-746-9454 Dry,Oak,mix FP/Cord $125 651-336-7790
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362 Miscellaneous Ordway 2nd Row A Chorus Line 2/20/16 2x$95 651-762-8042
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452 Rentals/ Residential 2br rambler,single car gar, Ref's,$1200m+uti 4843 Karen Place, WBL 612-325-4098 651-271-3176 no cats, small dogs ok 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Big 2 Car Attached Garage,New appliances including Washer & Dryer. Hard wood floors, Granite Counter tops $1,725/mo. No smoking, pets extra. Call for a showing Bill 612-590-1110 STW Lrg 1Br, 1Ba apt Gar, W/D, Appl, Furn Hwd Floors, NS NP, priv entrance Ref+Dep 651-439-3413
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Primeau’s Tree Service
SPECIALIZING IN DANGEROUS TAKE DOWNS “WE’LL GO OUT ON A LIMB FOR YOU!�
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Shrub Care/Trimming 44 yrs. experience Family Owned Certified Arborist
651-773-5643
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SNOW REMOVAL Basic Driveway $25
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OCTOBER 20, 2015
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Dining Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-Midnight • Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Oktoberfest Specials
$2.00 off
$8.00
Authentic German Dishes
Ruebens & Rachels
$6.00
Paulaner Oktoberfest
& Hefe-Weizen
$6.00
All bowls of German soup at cup price!
$3.00
Brats & Mettwursts
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$15.95
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LARGE 4 TOPPING - $12.95
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6511 WARE ROAD #120 • LINO LAKES, MN
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BLUE DOOR INN IN HISTORIC ALMA, WISCONSIN
Danzinger Vineyards Award Winning Minnesota Wines
4790 480th st. Rush City MN
Located o on Wisconsin’s Great River Road
www.bluedoorinnalma.com Reservations 608-685-4067
Local Grapes, Local wine, Local fun! 12 miles south of Red Wing on Hwy. 61 Stop in for a tasting! 12 to 5 Daily
James Perry Vineyards
20% Discount 2 Mid Week 331 S. Main Street Alma, Wisconsin
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(651)528-2858 608-685-6000 danzingervineyard.com S2015 Grapeview Ln Alma, WI 54610
Hours: Fri eve by appointment for private tastings. Saturday 12-7 Sunday 12-6
507-263-7000 421 Mill St N Cannon Falls, MN 55009
507-365-8758 www.salemglenvineyard.com
Northern Hollow Winery Grasston -
Willow Tree Winery Ham Lake -
Rochester, MN
www.cannonriverwinery.com
Minnesota
James Perry Vineyards & Winery Rush City -
5211 60th Ave SW
Wisconsin
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35680 US-61 Lake City MN 55041 651-345-4004 lakepepinwinery.com
3291 ST. CROIX TRAIL AFTON, MN 55001
651 • 436 • 2010 WWW.SWIRLMYWINE.COM
Chateau St. Croix - St. Croix Falls
Woodland Hill Winery Swirl Delano Afton -
731 County Road 30 SE Delano MN 55328 763-972-4000 www.woodlandhillwinery.com
Lake Pepin Winery - Lake City Cannon River Winery Blue Door Inn Cannon Falls - Alma Chankaska Creek Danzinger Vineyards Salem Glen Winery Ranch & Winery - Alma Rochester Kasota
Northern Hollow Winery 6916 Canary Rd Grasston, MN 55030
320-266-8691
www.northernhollow winery.com
Willow Tree Winery Ordinary People Making Extraordinary Wine
828 Constance Blvd NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 Thurs-Sun 1PM-5PM 763.229.8824 www.willowtreewinery.com
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Liu Theraputic Massage
Liu Therapeutic Massage is a luxury massage therapy studio that offers the most relaxing treatments, stress and pain reliefs in all of the Twin Cities. We focus on two type of Chinese traditional massage which are Tui Na and Zhi Ya.
763-786-4163
9201 Lexington Ave. North, Circle Pines
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Ladies Day
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Podiatrist– Foot Specialist
SERVICE
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YOUR DREAM IS OUT THERE. GO GET IT. WE’LL PROTECT IT. Auto, Home, Business, and Life.
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• Ingrown Toenails • Arch & Heel Pain • Bunions • Hammer Toes • Senior & Diabetic Foot Care • Arthritic Feet
Call Mark 651-773-5643
4653 White Bear Pwky White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-426-3995 www.WhiteBearFootAndAnkleClinic.com
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Oil Change &Tire Rotation Cooling System Flush
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WBC115
3634 Scheuneman Rd. • White Bear Lake • 651-426-4640
3634 Scheuneman Rd. • White Bear Lake • 651-426-4640
Complete Brake Service
Any Service
Front or Rear (Includes Free Inspection)
$
139 $ 40
Includes everything needed for a standard brake service: Replace Semi-Metallic Brake pads, Re-Surface Brake Rotors or Drums, Clean & Lube Brake Hardware
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3634 Scheuneman Rd. • White Bear Lake • 651-426-4640
Any Fluid Flush
Wiper Blades
$
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Per pair installed
North Oaks Golf Club 54 East Oaks Road North Oaks, MN 55127 651-484-8585
For additional information or to purchase tickets, please go to our website: http://northoakshometour.org
Some restrictions may apply. Exp. 11/30/15
Some restrictions may apply. Exp. 11/30/15
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3634 Scheuneman Rd. • White Bear Lake • 651-426-4640
Friday, November 20 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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3634 Scheuneman Rd. • White Bear Lake • 651-426-4640
3634 Scheuneman Rd. • White Bear Lake, MN • (651) 426-4640
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