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Warm, windy temps make slow start for Minnesota deer season

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

LINO LAKES — Quad area residents who find themselves in need of a COVID-19 test may soon have another option nearby. Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained that the city has been approached by both the Y as well as the state on a proposal to utilize the vacant YMCA building as a COVID-19 testing site. He said the state would like to lease the property through February 2021, with a possible extension into early summer. The state anticipates the facility would administer about 500-800 tests a day. The Lino Y announced it would not reopen its fitness and well-being center in July and has been going through the “reimagine” process with LES Architects and a steering committee to ultimately recommend programming and operating models. The current executive order in place by Gov. Tim Walz also limits what activities can go on at that facility currently. Grochala explained that if the City Council was in agreement, it would offer consent to the project as long as certain conditions were met including: 1) agreement that the existing deed restrictions continue to be in effect and 2) during the term of the lease the city is allowed access to the building for purposes of completing the consultant analysis. The city is in the process of hiring a consultant to do its own “reimagine”

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Opening weekend deer harvests were lower than average due to warm temperatures. BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

This year’s hunting season had more than a few unexpected variables, but among the most unusual was the weather conditions of the rifle season opener. Temperatures hovered in the 60s and 70s during the weekend of Nov. 7-9. Combined with high winds, hunters did not see many deer during opening weekend. According to Minnesota DNR Big Game Program Leader Barbara Keller, the fi rst two days

of opening weekend usually have the highest harvest numbers of the season. “Those two days were 14 percent less harvestwise compared to last year, but during that latter half of fi rearms deer season, we were able to make up the difference,” Keller said. The latest data from the DNR website reports 157,126 total deer harvested this year, with a little more than half of that number being mature male deer. Special seasons are ongoing in other parts

of the state, and so far are on par with last year’s harvest numbers.

Hunting during COVID-19 Although it was unclear whether safety precautions related to COVID-19 would affect the 2020 hunting season, Keller said she was unaware of any significant effects on this year’s harvest. The number of licenses purchased was about the same as last year, but Keller did notice that many SEE DEER SEASON, PAGE 6

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This Old Horse takes over Mel-O-Dee Stables Mel-O-Dee Stables is now home to This Old Horse. Mel-O-Dee Stables, located at 13151 Elmcrest Ave. N. in Hugo, has operated as a full-service equine facility since 1971. The 40-acre farm has indoor/outdoor boarding options as well as indoor and outdoor riding arenas. The past 13 months has seen a number of changes at the facility. Last December, Reins of Love founder Cynthia Marx moved her operation from Isanti to Mel-O-

Dee Stables. Reins of Love provides refuge and rehabilitation for abused equine, as well as riding lessons and therapy services. In March, Mel-O-Dee Stables owner Donna Meline passed away at the age of 90. The property was given to Jeff Carpenter, a Forest Lake Building contractor who had worked for Meline and her husband Howard as a youth and, as co-manager, had helped her keep the stables afloat during the recent recession.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Nov. 23 meeting: • Heard from residents Karen and Terry Byron, who requested their property be grandfathered in to allow for the keeping of chickens. “We have had chickens on and off for over 30 years. Our lot hasn’t changed. We don’t have the typical city lot, we have over 1 1/2 acres.â€? If their property cannot be grandfathered in, the Byrons requested the council consider approving a variance to allow chickens until they can sell their home. • Approved stipulation, settlement and easement agreements for the Leibel property as part of the northeast drainage improvement project. In March 2019, the council authorized acquisition of property by eminent domain. The city continued to negotiate with the Leibels throughout 2019. On Nov. 20, 2019, the council approved a stipulation agreement with the Leibel family regarding purchase of the property. Under the agreement, the property owners

agreed to the amount of compensation of $438,800, but retained the ability to seek additional compensation if the developer acquisition was not completed. The court awarded possession of the property to the city in December 2019. Since that time, the city undertook a redesign of the project. Additionally, that original stipulation agreement expired in June 2020 and the Leibel family elected to pursue compensation through eminent domain. Based on discussions with the council in closed session on Nov. 9, a stipulation and settlement agreement has been completed with terms acceptable to both parties. • Amended two resolutions relating to 426 Pine Street. On Nov. 9, the council approved Resolution No. 20129 for a conditional use permit (CUP) for commercial stables and Resolution No. 20-130 for a CUP termination agreement. Both resolutions and the CUP termination agreement incorrectly referenced a previous CUP approval

date of 1986. The correct date should be 1968. The new resolution corrects the error. • Held the second reading and approved the 2021 fee schedule. • Held the second reading and approved an ordinance that prohibits targeted picketing in residential neighborhoods. • Approved payment No. 2 for the 2020 trail maintenance project. On June 8, the council accepted a quote for from Allied Blacktop Co. for $59,899. The project included milling and repaving the trail that connects to West Shadow Lake Drive (between River Birch Place and White Owl Drive), root cutting along portions of the trail and replacing existing culverts to maintain drainage. The project was completed in July. In August, the city paid $56,899 to Allied Blacktop, but retained $3,000 (approximately 5% of the invoice) to ensure that the seeding was established. The retainage now will be released. • Approved payment No. 2 for a force main repair at Lift Station No. 5. On April 27, the council

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CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 07-20 2021 CITY FEE SCHEDULE The City of Lino Lakes City Council does ordain the following: Section 1. Findings. Pursuant to Minnesota Law, the Lino Lakes City Charter, and the Lino Lakes City Code, and upon a review of a study conducted by City staff, a fee schedule for City services and licensing is hereby adopted as follows: 2021 FEE SCHEDULE A. Alcoholic Beverages; B. Amusement and Commercial Recreation; C. Business and Miscellaneous; D. Park & Recreation User Fees; E. Fire Regulations; F. Police Fees; G. Building – Construction Utilities; H. Escrow Deposits; I. Right-Of-Way Management; J. Utility Fees; K. Surface Water Management; L. Culvert Prices; M. Land Use; N. Development Fees; O. Engineering; P. Staff Time; Q. Late Fee

accepted a quote from GM Contracting Inc. for $150,421. Lift Station No. 5 is located within the Pheasant Hill neighborhood. This section of force main was corroding and had numerous failures in the spring of 2020. A new 1,800-foot-long force main was directionally drilled. The total construction budget included a contingency for add-on items to address unknown field conditions related to groundwater and the location of existing utilities. The final construction cost was $171,916, under budget. Funding for the project is from the water operating fund. • Approved an agreement for residential recycling with Anoka County. The city receives Select Committee for Recycling and the Environment (SCORE) funds each year from the county. The SCORE

funds are used to fund solid waste recycling programs. The city will receive $83,097 for 2021. • Tabled a resolution denying a setback variance for 842 Lois Lane. • Approved payment No. 14 in the amount of $212,452.89 to Geislinger and Sons Inc. for the West Shadow Lake area improvement project. The total amount paid to the contractor for the project will be $4,757,957. The project came in $224,528 under budget. • Amended adopted assessments for individual properties. Staff requested the council approve an amendment to the assessment roll to include additional properties where the owners requested connection to city utilities. The amendment includes four properties totaling $94,527 in assessments.

• Accepted quotes for demolition of a singlefamily home located at 7685 Lake Drive. The council authorized the purchase of the property in June 2019. The property will provide the majority of needed right-of-way for a future realigned 77th Street access to Lake Drive. The low bid was submitted by Sauter & Sons Inc. in the amount of $14,500. The completion date for the project is Feb. 26. Funding for the project will be provided through the Municipal State Aid Street Fund. The next City Council work session will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7. The next regular council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. Visit the city’s website for details on if the meeting will be held in person or via Zoom. Shannon Granholm

LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lexington City Council took the following action at its Nov. 19 meeting: • Approved Cares Act funding allocations for the month of October. Public health expenses (acquisition and distribution of medical and protective supplies, including sanitizing products, and disinfection of public areas) came to $9,608; $79,224 was also used to purchase critical first responder radio equipment. City Administrator Bill Petracek explained that the city used up all of its Cares Act funds. Any expenses will now have to come from the city’s general fund, unless mores Cares Act funds are distributed to municipalities. • Approved a resolution certifying delinquent water and sewer assessments against benefitting properties. Delinquent water and or sewer assessments will be levied in the year 2020 and payable in 2021. Around 35 properties are on the list for a total of $20,452. Finance Director Chris Galiov noted that many of the properties have been on this list for several years. • Approved a revision to the development agreement with O’Reilly Auto Parts. City Attorney Kurt Glaser explained that after the

Section 2. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall be effective January 4, 2021. This is a summary of the adopted ordinance. A full printed copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall. Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council this 23rd day of November 2020. Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on December 1, 2020.

CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 08-20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 500, GENERAL REGULATIONS, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 511 THERETO, RELATING TO AND REGULATING TARGETED PICKETING IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES. The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains: Section 1. Preamble. WHEREAS, WKH &LW\ &RXQFLO ÀQGV WKDW WDUJHWHG UHVLGHQWLDO SLFNHWLQJ LQ front of or about a residential dwelling causes emotional distress to the dwelling occupants, obstructs and interferes with the free use of public rights-ofway and has as its object the harassment of the dwelling occupants; and, WHEREAS, WKH &LW\ &RXQFLO IXUWKHU ÀQGV WKDW ZLWKRXW UHVRUWLQJ WR WDUJHWHG residential picketing, ample opportunities exist for those otherwise engaged in targeted residential picketing to exercise constitutionally protected freedom of speech and expression; and, WHEREAS, the protection and preservation of the home is the keystone of democratic government; the public health and welfare and the good order of the community require that members of the community enjoy, in their homes

council approved the agreement, O’Reilly’s legal department reviewed it and noticed that their insurance did not match the city’s requirements. The city typically requires a developer to have an insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible. Glaser said the low deductible is important when the city is dealing with a small development company. However, O’Reilly Auto is a self-insured corporation with $10 billion in sales in 2019 and does not have insurance deductibles. Given the company’s financial stability, Glaser said, the city does not need that protection. • Approved the 2021 agreement for the residential recycling program with Anoka County. The city of Lexington is eligible to receive reimbursement for eligible expenses up to $23,764. • Heard from Mayor Mike Murphy, who said he hopes that all of the city’s small businesses make it through the current shutdown. He encouraged residents to continue supporting restaurants by ordering takeout if they are able. The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Shannon Granholm

and dwellings, a feeling of wellbeing, tranquility and privacy and, when absent from their homes and dwellings, carry with them the sense of security inherent in the assurance that they may return to the enjoyment of their homes and dwellings; the practice of picketing before or about residences and dwellings causes emotional disturbance and distress to the occupants, obstructs and interferes with the free use of public sidewalks and public ways of travel; such practice has as its object the harassing of such occupants and, without resort to such practice, full opportunity exists, and under the terms and provisions of this section, will continue to exist for the exercise of freedom of speech and their constitutional rights; and that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary for the public interest to avoid the detrimental results herein set forth. Section 2 'HÀQLWLRQV )RU WKH SXUSRVH RI WKLV RUGLQDQFH ´WDUJHWHG UHVidential picketing� means an activity, including but not limited to marching, standing or patrolling, that is focused on a single residential dwelling without WKH FRQVHQW RI WKH GZHOOLQJ¡V RFFXSDQW V Section 3. Prohibited Activity. No person shall engage in targeted residential picketing within the City. Section 4. Violation/Penalty. Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 5. Severability. Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this Ordinance be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or of any part thereof, other than the part held to be invalid. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication according to the Lino Lakes City Charter. Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council this 23rd day of November, 2020. Rob Rafferty, Mayor. ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on December 1, 2020.

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City receives informal offer for land near Legion BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

LINO LAKES — City staff recently received an offer from a developer to acquire approximately 2 acres of land located at the northwest corner of 77th Street and Lake Drive for $6 per square foot, or a total of $525,000. The city-owned property next to the American Legion is currently used for community gardens. “We think it is a good price; there are certainly a number of things to work out,” Community Development Director Michael Grochala said. In 2007 a feasibility study was completed for realigning 77th Street. The realignment was intended to restore full access to Lake Drive for properties northwest of the 77th/Lake Drive intersection. Grochala explained that the realignment project would aid in development of city-owned properties north of 77th Street and properties to the south. The city recently acquired a single-family residential lot for the future street realignment. In 2017, the city sold an additional one-acre parcel to the American Legion to facilitate a parking lot expansion. Vaquero Ventures Management has submitted a letter of intent to purchase the property. It is

a nonbinding agreement. The company is also considering the purchase of adjacent property to the south that would allow for additional redevelopment and realignment of 77th. Vaquero has a national auto parts retailer that is interested in the property; with the extra acreage, it would likely try to incorporate a food user, office building or some other national retailer, Grochala explained. Council Member Christopher Lyden said, “This would be a fabulous upgrade for commercial and the road.” Council Member Dale Stoesz wanted to know if community members had been promised a space in the community garden for 2021. Grochala explained that although nothing has been promised to the garden users, it is likely they would still be able to use the space this summer, as this process will likely take in between six to nine months to play out. He said if the land does end up being sold, he is confident the city could fi nd another location for the community gardens. The next step will be for city staff to work with the city attorney to draft a purchase agreement, which will come back to the council for consideration. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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The city of Lino Lakes owns approximately 2 acres of property located on the northwest corner of 77th Street and Lake Drive. City staff received a letter of intent to purchase the property from Vaquero Ventures Management. The property is zoned general business (GB), which allows for most service and retail uses.

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL NOTES trail that will need to be fi xed by the contractor in the spring; for that reason, the city has a $5,000 retainer with the contractor to ensure the work is completed. • Held a work session to discuss economic development in the city. The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. See the city website to fi nd out if the meeting will be held remotely or in person. Shannon Granholm

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The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its Nov. 24 meeting: • Announced that the Centennial Fire District Santa’s Fire Engine Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7. Santa will leave the fi re station and parade around town collecting nonperishable food and new, unwrapped toys. If you are not available during the parade, simply leave your donation by your mailbox with a label that reads “Santa Parade donation” and Santa will pick it up. All donations will be given to the Centennial Community Food Shelf. See the Centennial Fire District’s Facebook page for details on the parade route. • Held a public hearing for the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP); there was no public comment. The SWPPP identifies goals and best management practices to meet the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The goal of the program is to restore and maintain chemical, physical and biological integrity of waters of the state through management of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4s). The city is required to update the plan yearly and facilitate input from the public on the plan. • Approved pay voucher No. 7 for $279,453.14 to

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President-elect challenges E NOW HAVE a president-elect who has the great challenge of uniting the country. It may not be possible. The close election tells me that the battle isn’t over. The letters to the editor will diminish, the yard signs are put away and television commercials will go back to medical remedies and Christmas gifts and things you can’t live without. For Minnesota and Wisconsin, there were very minor balloting issues. The bar code system prevented voting twice, and the counting began in advance of Election Day, which provided early results without delays. Providing ballots by request another safeguard. About the was President-Elect Biden’s second challenge, if not Town the first, will be to get Gene Johnson COVID-19 under control. The development of vaccines with 95% effectiveness is very encouraging. Administering and distributing the vaccines could take six months or more. Flu vaccines are generally 40-60% effective. Johns Hopkins University reported more than 12 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States a the end of November. As a result parts of the economy are suffering, such as small businesses, especially the hospitality industry. The construction industry is slowed due a shortage of qualified workers. Our medical providers are stretched for workers and adequate space for treatment. ANOTHER STIMULUS PROGRAM is needed to ensure our economic recovery. Our Congressional leaders do not understand Main Street America. The Payroll Protection Program earlier this year saved many small businesses and jobs. It saved several of our small newspapers from closing. We worked hard to keep everyone employed and our staff worked hard to shift gears as needed and fill in for each other. Technology also as many could work from home. IT WILL TAKE time before we know the results the Senate races in Georgia. It seems to me we have a healthier government when it is divided by political parties. History has proven the stock market and the economy does better when no one party controls the presidency, Senate and House of Representatives. ARE WE AT a point in politics where we need term limits? It appears to me that people are running for office on the national level to grow their wealth rather than serve the best interest of the American people. I also think our government has become so large that it is impossible to maintain accountability. THIS SUMMER MY wife, Kathy, purchased a Mother of Thousands plant from Deb Urban at Urban Nursery in Vadnais Heights. The succulent produces babies on each leaf. Not being able to throw the babies away, Kathy carefully planted them in small pots and brought them to Florida to distribute to friends. It has become an interesting and fun conversation subject among many who are not familiar with the plant. HERE IS AN observation for small and start-up businesses: if you can’t make a profit after 36 months of operation, close it or consider it a hobby. MAY GOD FAVOR you, your family and friends as you celebrate the birth of our Savior.

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perhaps a grouping of perennials. The sticks also help me compare heights and layout borders. For example, I have often staked out the overall design before installing the plantings. The sticks are easy to move, and I can leave them overnight and think about it for a day. On the other side of my trunk, I have my watering containers and weed buckets. Where would I be without my five-gallon buckets? I use them for weeds, mulch, adding soil amendment and removing soil in areas I need to stay tidy. In my bucket of tooltricks, I have a yellow level topped with a 12-inch ruler. I use it for quick measuring, smoothing out the soil and checking the level bubbles so water drainage is away from buildings. I also have a hand shovel with a serrated side that acts like a garden knife that I like, but I would have to say my scissors are my favorite. Usually tucked in my side pocket of my overalls, I have a classic household 8-inch blade and a short 5-inch that is thicker for tougher situations, both with bent handles. These humble two-some even

came in handy for a sudden car repair when I was out of town last fall. The most interesting tool I came across last summer is a specialty tool for removing woody saplings by their roots. My neighbor works for a local city and had used a gadget to remove young buckthorn. He noticed me struggling with a patch of the treacherous stuff at the edge of my backyard and loaned me one. It looks like a wrench with an extralong handle. The wrench part goes around the stem. Next, secure it by stepping on a narrow foot plate that is attached to the wrench part. Then simply push over the long handle and shazam! The thing pulls out roots and all. The more I used it, the better I got and the more I got into the project. Clean, oil, sharpen and store appropriately. Take care of your tools and they will take care of you and your plantings. Kim Halberg, Anoka County Extension Master Gardener. The Master Gardener Hotline will answer your gardening questions year-round. Call (612) 301-7590.

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Blame COVID Many families in our community are angry now. Parents are angry that schools have moved to distance learning. People are angry that they have had to dial back on social activities, in-person dining and sports. This is not pleasant for anyone. I would encourage everyone to think hard about where that anger is being directed. Don’t be angry at teachers. They want to be

face to face in the classroom but know that at this time it's not safe for their students or their own health. Distance learning is not easy for anyone, and it is substantially more work for educators. It is so much more than just “learning how to do a Zoom call” that I saw on one social media post. The technology and time involved in implementing it is immense Don’t be angry at principals and administrators of the school district. They need to make decisions based

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on health information that is being shared with them from Anoka County, the Minnesota Department of Health and the Department of Education. They are responsible for the health and safety of students AND staff. Staffi ng shortages (both licensed staff and para-professionals) have been an ongoing struggle this school year. Don’t be angry at the governor. He is trying to make decisions that will keep Minnesotans alive and keep our economy running. No matter what direction he goes, someone will be impacted in a negative way. He is like the goalie in a hockey game — a zero or a hero, depending on your perspective. Don’t be angry at the CDC and health care workers making recommendations. Yes, some of the guidance has changed since March when this virus

started to explode in our country. This is likely to happen as more research is done and more information is gathered. If you want to be angry — be angry at the virus. It has changed how we work, learn and interact with others. If I’m going to be angry, I choose to be angry at the virus and not the people who have to deal with it. My suggestion: #BlameCOVID Renee Dietz Early Childhood Special Education Lead Teacher

Thank you to teachers, district staff I am Cora Johnson, a fi fth grade Rice Lake Elementary student. I would like to thank the teachers and staff of the Centennial district for working, even though there is a pandemic. They are showing that they care about students like me. The student

teacher, Ms. Gajeski, who was learning in our class had to not only learn how to teach in person, but how to create workable systems for students online. My teacher Ms. Cashman does an amazing job of teaching her and the rest of us. To work during a pandemic is extremely hard. I don't know exactly what it's like, but I know that they are doing hard things that I find amazing and inspiring. I would also like to thank my peers for being there, online, or in person, for being supportive and wearing masks to keep themselves and others safe. Even though it's disappointing that in-person school in my area has been canceled as of Nov. 23, I know my teachers are working harder than ever to keep us learning and safe. Cora Johnson Lino Lakes

POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a damage to property report in the 900 block of Aspen Lane Nov. 17. A mailbox had been hit by a vehicle and the vehicle left the scene. The officer documented the incident, and the investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to a report of a possible intoxicated driver in the 500 block of South Glen Trail Nov. 17. An officer located the suspect and arrested the male driver for multiple violations. • An officer responded to a report of a neighbor hunting and trespassing on property in the 1000 block of Evergreen Trail Nov. 17. The officer investigated and subsequently cited a male for trespassing on posted property. • An officer responded to a gas line that had been struck in the 7300 block of Crane Drive Nov. 18. The gas line was not leaking, but the gas company was called to inspect the line. • An officer was dispatched to the 900 block of Saddle Club Court Nov. 19 to a call regarding

questions about the governor's COVID-19 mandate. The caller was provided information about the mandate. • An officer responded to a hunting a complaint in the 6800 block of Lake Drive Nov. 19. The officer made contact with the hunters and advised the hunters that they were in violation of the city ordinance. The hunters were given a verbal warning. • An officer was dispatched on a suspicious activity report in the 6300 block of White Owl Drive Nov. 19. The caller’s dog had found a suspicious item. The officer documented the incident and advised the complainant to call the police if there were additional problems. • An officer responded to the 6400 block of Lakota Trail Nov. 20 on a suspicious activity report. The caller advised that eggs were thrown at their vehicle and they were going to try to wash their vehicle and notify police if there was damage. Officers received another report that several eggs were thrown at a home in the 6600 block of Blue Heron Drive that

same day. There was no damage; currently, there is no suspect information. • Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 8200 block of Wood Duck Trail Nov. 21 on a noise complaint. Officers investigated and subsequently cited multiple people for underage consumption of alcohol. • Officers were dispatched to a water rescue near the 100 block of Pony Court Nov. 21. Upon arrival, the victim and two dogs had been removed safely from the water. • While on patrol in the 8000 block of I-35E Nov. 22, an officer stopped a vehicle for speeding. After an investigation, a juvenile was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • An officer responded to a gas station in the 8000 block of Lake Drive Nov. 22 on a report of a customer passing counterfeit money. The suspect had previously been arrested by a neighboring agency for several similar incidents. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for speeding in the area of I-35W and Lake Drive Nov. 23. The officer detected the odor of marijuana and searched the vehicle. The officer located marijuana along with THC candies in the vehicle. The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the 30 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Nov. 18 on a theft report. The case is under investigation. • Police received a theft from motor vehicle report in the 9100 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Nov. 19. • Suspicious activity was reported in the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville Nov. 19. • Officers were dispatched to the 1 block of South Pine Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 19 for a mask mandate concern. • A found wallet was turned in at the police station Nov. 19. The wallet was returned to its owner, a Lexington resident.

• Officers were dispatched to a trespassing report in the 1 block of Central Street in Circle Pines Nov. 19. • Police were dispatched to the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Nov. 19 on a report of a disorderly male at a business. The male was subsequently arrested. • Officers handled a damage to property report from the 3500 block of Flowerfield Road in Lexington Nov. 19. Extra patrol was requested. • Police responded to a personal injury accident in the area of Dunlap Avenue and Lovell Road in Lexington Nov. 19. Lexington Fire and Allina EMS assisted on the scene and one driver was cited. • Police received a complaint in the 9000 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Nov. 20. Multiple vehicles were reported leaving a local bar despite the governor’s executive order. Police investigated the incident and forwarded it on to the city of Lexington for review. • Police responded to

Golden Lake Elementary in Circle Pines Nov. 22 on a possible hunting violation. After investigating, police determined someone was duck hunting within Rice Creek. Police consulted with the DNR and advised the party that no hunting was allowed in that location. • Counterfeit money was reported in the 30 block of Central Street in Circle Pines Nov. 22. Counterfeit money was also reported in the 1800 and 1900 block of Main Street in Centerville, 9200 block of Lexington Avenue NE in Circle Pines, and the 7100 block of 21st Avenue North in Centerville. A suspect has been identified and arrested. • A theft from motor vehicle was reported in the 1900 block of 73rd Street in Centerville Nov. 24. Information was collected. • A resident in the 300 block of Sherwood Court in Circle Pines reported an unknown suspect looking around in his open garage Nov. 24. The suspect immediately left upon being spotted and officers were unable to locate the suspect.

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hunters purchased their licenses a little earlier in advance this year. By its nature, hunting takes place in wide-open outdoor spaces, which makes social distancing a little easier to manage. “I think it’s well suited for social distancing,” Keller said. “Some folks will travel long distances to deer camp and meet with other friends and family there. I heard a couple people wondering if that was maybe not a good idea this year. We did some messaging to encourage people to social distance.”

Local butcher shops Some small butcher shops found themselves coping with the overflow from the closures of pork- and beefproducing facilities due to outbreaks of COVID-19 earlier this year. While this changed the way some Minnesota businesses were able to accept wild game, Flicker Meats in White Bear Lake did not notice a large difference. Manager Jeremy Hosek mentioned that meat sales increased after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

“With the places being shut down, it actually made everybody scared to lose meat, so they came and bought a lot more,” Hosek said. “People were at home, they were eating more, they were buying more for the freezer so they didn’t have to leave home.” The warm temps on opening weekend made it a little easier for the business to manage the influx of wild deer, since harvest numbers were lower on average. The risk of meat spoilage spurred hunters to do much of their own butchering during that weekend. Flicker Meats is taking care to be as safe and sanitary as possible in its interactions with customers, offering curbside pickup for its orders.

Keeping CWD in check The spread of chronic wasting disease among white-tailed deer is a top-priority problem for the DNR, which operates statewide check stations to monitor the spread of this debilitating virus. In an ordinary year, these check stations are mandatory in CWD-affected areas, but COVID-19 necessitated voluntary drop-offs for the health and safety of hunters and DNR staff.

“The sampling stations can get quite crowded during opening weekend,” Keller said. This year, stations are unstaffed. Hunters in CWD management zones, control zones or surveillance areas are urged to drop off the head of deer 1 year of age or older at these stations. Hunters who have heads from deer harvested on opening weekend can still drop those heads off at sampling stations. Sampling numbers were low after opening weekend, but Keller said the numbers began to pick up during the latter half of the fi rearm season. “They’re still not as high as we would’ve liked,” she said. Hunters can prepare for sample drop-off by watching a CWD sampling demonstration video and consulting other resources online at dnr.state.mn.us/cwd. “Every test result, whether CWD is detected or not, is important because it shows us where the disease is,” Keller said. “We use this information to help us determine where we should target our management, keeping our efforts focused where the disease is most prevalent. It’s important for hunters to remember that even deer that look healthy can be positive for the disease.”

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The spread of chronic wasting disease among white-tailed deer is a top-priority problem for the DNR, which operates statewide check stations to monitor the spread of this debilitating virus.

The DNR website also includes options for sampling deer that allow hunters to keep the antlers or have the deer mounted. The self-service sampling site closest to the Northeast Metro is the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area Headquarters in Columbus. Self-service sampling is also available at Afton State Park. Several taxidermy businesses in the area, including White Bear Taxidermy, can arrange sampling by appointment if you call ahead. Visit the DNR website to see an interactive map of resources in the area where you hunt.

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This Old Horse Founded in 2012 by Turner, This Old Horse is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide support and sanctuary to retired, rescued and recovering horses while they continue to serve as ambassadors to the positive effect of "horse power" in the lives of people. The mission of the retirement refuge is to create a sanctuary for aged or unwanted horses who have worked hard for a living. This Old Horse’s lease began Dec. 1. The organization plans ultimately to purchase the property. The Hugo site, called Phoenix Farms, is the organization’s 11th barn. Turner explained that This Old Horse has been interested in the property for quite some time and had actually tried to purchase it back in 2016, but Meline did not want to sell. Turner said the property was a natural fit for another location because This Old Horse already operates a few of its programs in the St. Croix Valley area, and many volunteers have expressed interest in volunteering closer to home rather than driving to the south metro. “It's already kind of a little jewel in Hugo that people love, and they want to see it there. People have a real love for (horses) there,� she said. “It feels like such a good fit for us to have that sense of being welcomed and that our farm will be welcoming.� The main program at Phoenix Farms will be Racehorse Reimagined, which is a new collaboration with the Minnesota racehorse industry. “Retiring horses that have served are discarded and that makes them vulnerable. It doesn't matter what discipline, it's not just racehorses, it's

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show horses, therapy horses ‌ Horses that have served are vulnerable at the point when they probably needed the most support and the most reverence, frankly, for the life of service. They are not like cars; you can't just park them, you still have to feed them and take care of them,â€? Turner explained. This Old Horse has seven programs, some of which will also operate at the new location. “One of the things that we think we can offer is that people can experience horses in a certain way. Most of our horses are unridable because of the fact that they are older or (have) special needs. But there's so many ways that we find that we can engage with a horse and love a horse from the ground,â€? Turner said. “So, most of our programs are having the horse and the humans interact in ways that the humans can learn and the horses can be the teacher.â€? Johanne Gentlebread, of Minneapolis, has been involved with the organization for a little over a year. “I was a social worker for 14 years and I decided that I wanted to fi nd my soul again after a soul-sucking job,â€? she explained. She started looking for volunteer opportunities involving animals and stumbled across This Old Horse. Gentlebread has helped with barn chores as well as This Little Horse and a new pilot program called This Teaching Horse. This Little Horse is where miniature horses are used therapeutically to visit health care facilities, schools and libraries. This Teaching Horse is all about equinefacilitated learning for grades K-5. Gentlebread now not only owns eight horses herself, but she is the barn manager for Phoenix Farms. The entire operation, excepting barn managers and stable hands, is completely volunteer-based. Volunteers are primarily needed to help with barn chores, but also

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needed for things like adoptions and fundraising. “If someone has an interest in helping, we can find something for them to do,� Turner explained. Since 2012, the organization has had 3,000 volunteers. It is almost exclusively funded by private donations, but does receive some grants.

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After Meline’s death, Carpenter listed the property for sale. Marx and fellow supporters of Reins of Love had hoped to raise enough money through crowdfunding to purchase the property but were unsuccessful; the organization’s lease ended Nov. 30. Reins of Love will continue its mission in Isanti. Carpenter explained, “My intent was and is to continue on the Melines’ wish for the property to remain an equine facility. I had several interested buyers and met with them all.� He added, “In the end, I felt This Old Horse was a quality nonprofit organization and the best fit for the Mel-O-Dee Stables property. There is no doubt in my mind Nancy (Turner) and her staff will be excellent curators of the property. Their passion for horses and people is genuine, and I am proud to be a part of the change.�

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Gridiron grit: Cougars top Stillwater 27-13 in finale on two day’s rest BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

About the season ending at that point, Liu told the StarTribune, “It is kind of a bummer that we didn’t get our full season, but ending it with a win was really good.” Stillwater scored fi rst, as Joe Krenz broke away for a 52-yard run, but the Ponies trailed 27-7 before they scored again, with 2:43 left on Casey Venske’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Erik Roettger. Defensively, the Cougars held Stillwater to 16-for-35 passing for just 122 yards. The coaches cited excellent coverage by defensive backs Dan O’Neill, Avery Schendzielos and Reese Neudahl. O’Neill and linebacker Ike Ankrum intercepted passes. The Cougars shut down the Pony ground game except for Krenz’s early breakaway. Middle linebacker Mason Mix made nine tackles, Neudahl eight and O’Neill six. With just four starters back among 22 starters from an 8-3 team, the season unfolded about as

Lance Liu capped his junior season with a huge game at fullback for the Centennial football team. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound junior got the ball 33 times and piled up 214 yards and two touchdowns to lead a 27-13 win over topseeded Stillwater in the second round of playoffs. Liu suffered torn ligaments in his left wrist in midseason and played the last four games in a full cast but never fumbled, coach Mike Diggins noted. His season totals were 772 yards, four touchdowns and a 5.4-yard average. “He’s a sprinter in track, and a big weight-lifter,” Diggins said. “We look forward to g him back next yyear.” having

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Football on two days rest? Well, nothing about 2020 was normal. The Centennial Cougars capped the pandemic-wracked season looking fresh enough to pummel Stillwater 27-13 in the second round of playoffs Friday, Nov. 20. They had barely enough time to limber up after a 36-14 conquest of Lakeville North on Tuesday, while Stillwater had nine days between games. The win over Lakeville came in a short week after beating Osseo 35-22 on Nov. 11, meaning they played three times in 10 days. “It was rough. The kids were banged up, but they fought through it. I think adrenaline took over,” said coach Mike Diggins. Centennial, finishing 4-4 with the late burst of three straight wins, pummeled a good Stillwater team (4-3) that had a first-round bye. The players paced themselves and gritted it out. “Honestly, it wasn’t as bad as people think,” said quarterback Elijah Ward, who scored his 14th touchdown in the game. “We had very light practices in those two days before games, and we just focused on taking good care of our bodies so we could be full-go by game time.” The hardest part was learning the game plan so quickly, he said, “especially for the two-way guys,”which included his brother Isaiah, a lineman. Zach Frank, offensive and defensive tackle, said he was still “pretty sore” from the Tuesday game but once the Friday game started the soreness seemed to

go away. The next day, though, was another story. “I could barely walk,” he chuckled. “My knees hurt. My shoulders were pretty beat up.” He said it took “about a week” to get over it. The game was supposed to be Saturday but everything across the state was moved to Friday night when Gov. Walz ordered a fourweek shutdown effective Saturday. The Cougars rumbled for 352 yards on the ground with Lance Liu the prime ball-carrier on this night. The junior fullback got the ball 33 times, racking up 214 yards and touchdowns of 10 and 24 yards. Ward, the season rushing leader, kept the ball 20 times for 115 yards. He passed to Chase Granzow for a 14-yard touchdown to open the scoring and ran 10 yards for their last touchdown. Granzow carried five times for 23 yards. Stillwater keyed on Ward. “They were not going to let us run wide,” Diggins said. OK, that’s fine with us, the Cougars answered, giving the ball to Liu for repeated blasts off tackle. “Lance had a big night then. Elijah made the right reads.” With just two days between games, the Cougars mainly watched fi lm Wednesday, then just ran through the game plans on Thursday without hitting, Diggins said. The offense practiced separately from the defense, he added, so the players didn’t have to be out there for two and a half hours. Diggins praised his coordinators, Mike Diggins (his son) on defense and Travis Littlefield on offense, for quickly installing game plans.

well as Diggins hoped. “At the beginning, I thought we were going to be a ‘tough out’ at the end. With a very young team, the kids had to get used to playing, to get better, and watch a lot or fi lm. We kept it simple; we had to keep it simple. It ended up working out.” The Cougars were 1-4 after back-to-back humbling losses, 42-13

against No. 7 Blaine (6-1) and 49-21 to No. 3 St. Michael-Albertville (6-2). Another loss was against No. 9 TotinoGrace (4-2) by 21-7. After the Cougars won three straight, they would have faced Blaine again if the playoffs had continued. “We sure would have liked to play Blaine again,” Diggins said. In a season that started

six weeks late, with each game susceptible to cancelation due to the pandemic, the Cougars were able play the max of eight games while many teams around the state missed one to three games. Diggins credited his team’s self-discipline. “Our kids did everything the right way. They kept away from the parties and the crazy kids that kids will do.”

Cougar volleyball finishes 8-5 with season halted The Centennial volleyball team had its last few matches canceled due to COVID-19 and finished the season with an 8-5 record. The Cougars lost at Elk River 3-0 on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and on the next day, Gov. Walz ordered a fourweek shutdown of high school sports beginning Saturday, Nov. 20. The school arranged a match against Spring Lake Park for Friday night to give the girls one more chance to play. However, it had to be canceled due to a positive test on the team, coach Jackie Rehbein-Manthey reported. Already canceled by the governor’s edict were a conference match and section playoffs. “Of course we are disappointed the season is ending before section play begins,” said RehbeinManthey, “but we can’t say that we are surprised. All season we have been taking precautions to do our part to stay healthy and safe. and we have been very fortunate as a program to not have to shut down a team. In the end, I am thankful we got as much of our season in SUBMITTED as we did.” Jadyn Clarner puts up a set for Linaya Swenson in the season finale against Elk River.

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process. “We are closing in,” Grochala said. “We have selected our preferred consultant and are working through a proposal now. “We will bring an agreement back for council consideration soon. We would like to have them on board before Christmas,” he said. Council Member Tony Cavegn asked if the lease revenue would go to the city or the Y. Grochala said the lease revenue would go to the Y because it is still responsible for paying utilities and other bills for the site. Council Member Dale Stoesz said he would support

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