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Santa comes to town Did you miss Santa in Circle Pines? Don’t worry, you can still see him when he rides through Centerville. The Centennial Fire District will hold its Santa Parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. To participate, have ready any nonperishable food and new, unwrapped toys you would like to donate. As Santa makes his way through your neighborhood, say hello, and firefighters will take the donations. All donations will be given to the Centennial Community Food Shelf. The Lexington Fire Department will also host Santa Around Town at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.

Minnesotans who aren’t yet Real ID ready have an extra 24 months before enforcement starts.

A standard driver’s license won’t be enough for adults in Minnesota who need to board domestic flights or enter some federal buildings starting May 7, 2025.

That’s when the newly updated nationwide enforcement date will be for the REAL ID Act of 2005.

The law established minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards when used as a form of ID for the following purposes: • Accessing certain federal facilities.

• Boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft.

• Entering nuclear power plants.

To do those activities, Minnesotans will need to do one of the following: get a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card; get an enhanced driver’s license or identification card; or use another form of federally approved identification.

A REAL ID driver’s license has a gold star in its top-right corner, while an enhanced ID has the words “Enhanced driver’s license” printed in red lettering in the top-right corner. An enhanced ID also has a U.S. flag next to the license holder’s photo.

An enhanced driver’s license or ID card has the same features as its REAL ID counterpart, though it also allows for re-entry to the United States at its SEE REAL ID, PAGE 6

New library program instills joy of reading All branches of the Anoka County Library (ACL) have launched a new program to foster the joy of reading in young children and boost their literacy skills through mentorship and creative play.

The fall session of Reading Bridge is wrapping up, but next month families will be able to register for the winter/ spring session.

The idea for the program came about through some strategic planning sessions ACL held back in 2019. During that process, ACL staff

discussed trends they were seeing as well as requests they had received from patrons.

“Tutoring came up a lot,” said Community Engagement Manager Erin Straszewski. “It was obviously a need in our community and something that the patrons were looking for.”

ACL staff didn’t think they had the capacity to launch a full tutoring center, but decided to start out with something they know very well — reading.

ACL checked out other programs implemented by libraries across the country and, despite a year’s delay due to the pandemic, launched the Reading Bridge program in 2021 at

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“We had a waiting list within the first couple of weeks of the program of about 40 families, so we knew that it was definitely something families were looking for and interested in,” Straszewski said.

This fall, the program kicked off at all of the other ACL branches, including the Centennial branch.

The program is designed for students in grades 1-3 who are reading below grade level and either live in or attend school in Anoka County. The young

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Snuggling with belly rubs are his favorite. Luca is kennel-trained and house-trained, and knows his basic commands. He is eager to please and is learning more every day.

Luca likes going on walks and would do great in a home with a fenced yard where he could run and explore. He is a young boy with a lot of energy to burn. Luca is an owner surrender due to a family move situation. It was a loving home, but he then ended up in a neglectful environment before arriving at Ruff Start Rescue.

Luca is social but he is slightly cautious at first as he regains trust and confidence. He is doing great in his current foster home and is anxious to find his forever home.

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POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the 0 block of Indian Hills Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 23 for a suspicious vehicle. Officers checked the area but were not able to locate the vehicle.

• Police responded to a business in the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville Nov. 23 for a disorderly customer. Officers were unable to ID the suspect.

• An officer observed a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lane in the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Nov. 25. The officer subsequently stopped the vehicle and the female driver was arrested for DWI. • Officers received a request for extra patrol in the area of Restwood Road and South Highway Drive in Lexington Nov. 26.

• Police responded to the 20 block of West Road in Circle Pines Nov. 26 on a report of a person slumped over the steering wheel. The driver was subsequently arrested for second-degree DWI. • Officers responded to the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Nov. 26 on a harassment report. An adult male was making threats of violence and was subsequently trespassed from the location.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Hamline Avenue and Lovell Road in Lexington Nov. 27. An adult male was subsequently arrested for DWI. • A package was reported stolen in the 8800 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Nov. 28.

• An officer observed a vehicle commit multiple traffic violations near the 9200 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Nov. 28. The vehicle was subsequently stopped by the officer, and one male was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

• An officer was dispatched to Circle Pines Nov.

29 on report of a domestic. An adult female was subsequently arrested for domestic assault.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer took a report of identity theft from a resident in the 200 block of Woodridge Lane Nov. 22.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for traffic violations in the area of I-35E and County Road J Nov. 22. The driver was subsequently cited for driving after revocation and having over 1.4 grams of marijuana in a motor vehicle.

• An officer responded to a harassment report in the 1200 block of Chokecherry Road involving social media Nov. 22. The officer documented the incident and provided the caller with information about fraud prevention.

• Officers made contact with an individual walking on the Interstate near the I35E/35W split Nov. 23.

The individual was arrested on multiple active warrants.

• Extra patrol was requested in the 400 block of Park Court Nov. 23.

• An adult male with an outstanding warrant was arrested in the 700 block of Main Street Nov. 23.

• An officer responded to a report of two females taking pictures of mailboxes in the area of Highland Circle and Highland Drive Nov. 23. The officer determined the person lived at the residence and no crimes had been committed.

• An officer took a theft report in the 7900 block of Highland Drive Nov. 23. It was determined the case involved criminal coercion. The case is under investigation.

• An officer stopped a driver for speeding in the 700 block of Main Street Nov. 23 and the driver showed signs of impairment. The driver was sub-

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sequently arrested for DWI and the vehicle was towed. The driver was released to a sober party with a citation for DWI-related charges.

An officer observed a vehicle commit several traffic violations in the area of 125th Avenue and Highway 65 in the city of Blaine Nov. 24.

The officer observed signs of impairment and arrested the driver for DWI. The driver was cited for DWI-related charges and released to a sober party.

Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male loitering in a business in the 7600 block of Lake Drive Nov. 25. The male left before officers arrived, but the incident was documented.

An officer cited a driver for driving after suspension Nov. 25. The same driver drove a short time later and was arrested in the 6900 block of Second Avenue and booked into jail for driving after suspension.

An officer responded to a report of burglary at a restaurant in the 500 block of Lilac Street Nov. 25.

The incident is being investigated.

Officers responded to a report of damage to property in the 800 block of Birch Street Nov. 26. Officers secured the area but were unable to locate any suspects. The incident was documented.

An officer located damage to property in an apartment building in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Nov. 27. The regional manager was advised of the damage.

Theft from motor vehicle was reported in the 6000 block of Oakwood Lane Nov. 28. The investigation is ongoing.

Officers received a driving complaint in the 7800 block of Lois Lane Nov. 28. Officers spoke to all of the involved parties and the incident was documented.

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A Minneapolis tax preparer has pleaded guilty to federal tax violations.

According to court documents, Sue Yang, 48, of Circle Pines, operated a tax preparation business in Minneapolis.

Yang participated in the IRS’s e-file program, a specialized program the IRS offers to qualified tax preparers, and was assigned a unique electronic filing identification number (known as an EFIN). In 2010, the IRS conducted a periodic suitability review of Yang and found that he failed to file a 2009 personal income tax return and that he owed substantial federal income taxes from tax years 2005 through 2008. The IRS notified Yang repeatedly that his failure to resolve his tax obligations would result in sanctions, including suspension of his EFIN or his expulsion from the IRS e-file program. In August 2012, Yang was suspended from the IRS e-file program and was no longer authorized to electronically file tax returns.

From August 2012 through April 2022, despite his suspension from the e-file program, Yang operated surreptitiously as an e-filing tax preparer. Yang disguised his unauthorized participation in the e-file program by enlisting others to obtain unique EFINs, which Yang then used to file thousands of tax returns electronically on behalf of his customers. These tax returns, electronically transmitted to the IRS, were purported to have been prepared by other individuals. From 2012 through 2020, Yang impeded the IRS’s suitability review and circumvented his e-file suspension by electronically filing more than 26,000 tax returns using misappropriated EFINs. From 2018 through 2021, Yang received approximately $765,000 in compensation from working as a tax preparer. In order to further obscure his unauthorized conduct, he did not report any income related to his tax preparation business. Yang’s unlawful conduct resulted in a combined federal tax loss of approximately $214,297.

Yang pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false federal income tax return

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Circle Pines man injured in truck-train crash A Circle Pines man sustained minor injuries after his box truck was hit by a train near Winger, Minnesota.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, around 9:15 a.m. Nov. 29, the truck stopped too close to the tracks near 460th Street Southeast and U.S. Highway 59 and was struck by a southbound Canadian Pacific train.

The truck driver, identified as Gerald Robbins, 58, of Circle Pines, was transported to the Mahnomen County Hospital.

Deputies believe Robbins was wearing a seat belt. The truck sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. There was no cross arm or control device at the crossing. The accident is under investigation.

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Crazy vehicle problems

et me tell you a tale about a broken down car and a truck with a vengeance.

I was driving home from a Water Gremlin meeting I was covering at Century College when my car started running funny. I live about 40 miles north of St.Paul and a mile before I got home, my clutch pedal was sticking to the floor. I have a gas efficient manual Nissan and I am thankful that it broke down as soon as I parked at my home. After doing some research on repair costs, I realized it was going to be an expensive fix and began driving my gas guzzler truck This worked for a while as I was saving money to fix my Nissan.

When I got to work one day, I was getting out of my truck and scratched my leg against the side Noelle’s and cut my leg. I forgot to grab my purse and locked my keys in Notes the truck. Great. So I had to call someone to break into my car. It Noelle Olson took him a long time to break in with his long wire but finally got the door open. But then, the door wouldn’t shut. I told him to look on YouTube to figure it out. And guess what, he did. He also gave me a discount because he was late.

About a week later, I was leaving my house one Monday morning and I put my key in the ignition and it wouldn’t turn over. I couldn’t believe it. I now had two broken vehicles.

I live with my 24-year-old daughter Kaitlin and since I had no car/truck working, she offered me her car to drive to work when I needed to be in the office. She works early hours and I had to drive her to work and pick her up when she was done.

It was funny because it brought back memories of when I drove her to school when she was young.

I’d say, “Have a good day,” and she would just look at me and say, “You too, mom.”

So I had to get my truck towed from my house for a small but expensive fix. However, it was nice that it only took two days.

After that, I decided to sell my truck to help pay for my Nissan car problem. However, My Nissan took one month to get fixed. The tow company didn’t charge me since they were a day late in picking it up and the auto shop was only four miles from my house. I found out that a lot of people’s cars were breaking down at the same time mine was.

A man at the auto shop called me and told me I needed a clutch kit and a flywheel. He told me he was having a hard time finding a flywheel and said a new one would cost around $700.

After a little research, I found a website that had flywheels for sale and called the guy and told him about it. He said he found one for $200. When the car was finally fixed, the amount was $300 more than what I was told when I gave the OK to fix the car. At this point, I just wanted my car back.

When I went to pick up the car, I asked the man at the auto shop if I could get a discount since it took a month to fix. He just handed me the bill and didn’t respond. Well, at least I tried.

I appreciate my daughter for letting me use her car during these months. She never complained about it but was happy when I finally got my car back. She’s a trooper and that’s what families do — help each other in times of need.

Noelle Olson is the editor of the Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1229 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.

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My work for you continues …

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irst, I want to thank everyone for supporting my re-election last month to continue as your Anoka County Commissioner. I really enjoy this work and am happy to be able to continue supporting our area for the next four years.

The work I do as your commissioner is extensive.

Although this is an elected position and anyone can run for the position, it really does take a comprehensive Movers & knowledge base and years of Shakers experience to do a good job.

Jeff Reinert Many people ask me “what does a county commissioner do?” Well, it IS a full-time job, but the best way to explain what a county commissioner does is to first understand what the county does.

Besides all the things everyone can see every day like county parks and trails, libraries, road maintenance and repairs from our transportation division, our county jail and attorney’s office, and public safety from our sheriff’s office, the function of

a county goes well beyond what you might imagine.

When you hear that the state or federal government has initiated a new policy or service, in most cases, they don’t actually do the work.

County government is the administrative arm of the state and federal government and has the responsibility to administer and implement their policies and initiatives.

Counties across America do the heavy lifting for the State and Federal Government and are the functional arm of other governmental entities to figure out implementation. County commissioners guide, approve and oversee this work.

So, let’s follow the money …

State and federal dollars are passed down to the county to pay for services they “mandate” or want done. County commissioners serve on various committees and boards to help guide this activity to provide these services and approve how these dollars are spent. It is deciding how dollars are spent that makes the difference of who is your County Commissioner.

For example, I am chair of Human Services, which is responsible for delivering over half of the services provided by Anoka County

and has over 1,000 employees.

Overall spending and benefits distributed through Human Services in Anoka County is about $1 billion a year, but 93% of these dollars come from or are distributed by the state and federal Government.

Serving as chair of human services is a huge responsibility.

There are five divisions that I oversee: corrections, social services and behavioral health, economic assistance, job training and public health and environmental services.

I also serve on 20 other committees and boards. In these positions I can affect roads that get repaired in our area as well as protect our parks, trails and golf courses in our area to help maintain our quality of life.

I hope this helps to explain the work I do with Anoka County as I represent District 3, which includes Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbus, Lexington, Linwood, Lino Lakes and eastern Blaine. I very much enjoy this job and please, contact me anytime or for any reason at Jeff@JeffReinert.com. For more information go to my website at www.JeffReinert.com.

Jeff Reinert, Anoka County Commissioner District 3

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I dropped my cell phone in a parking lot outside my doctor's office in Blaine a few weeks ago. It was dark, and I couldn't find it. I've been back to the scene, called the doctor's office, as well as the building manager. No luck.

I'd offer a reward, but how much does one pay to retrieve the precious videos and photos of my interview with my mom at her hospice the night before she died last year? Or how does one put a price on the video a friend took of me walking my baby daughter down the aisle a couple summers ago, me trying to hold back the tears of joy? Or my visit to a local hospital after a nephew and his bride welcomed their first addition to the family?

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A group of shepherds in a tiny suburb or Jerusalem, out in the fields doing what shepherds do, heard an amazing thing. An angel spoke to them and he said, “Fear not! I bring you glad tidings of great joy.” The angel would go on to explain the glad tidings of great news, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David Pastor the savior which is the Lord.”

Ponderings Christ These shepherds must have been Troy Fields filled with confusion and excitement as they tried to process what was happening. One of the predominant themes spoken of in the Temple was that the Messiah would come soon. The Priests would read the old prophecies from the scrolls and would encourage the people with the thought, “The time is soon.” Of course, they would teach that when Messiah came, He would free them from the tyranny of Rome and He would set everything right, and Israel would rise to her prominent and proper place among the earth.

Now, these shepherds had the message, “The time is now.” They rushed

We can all be thankful

Thank you for featuring Connie Hammar’s story of her time as a Rosie the Riveter during World War II. What a fascinating story! Thank you, Connie, for your service and for sharing your story with us. It gives perspective about our privilege and all we can be thankful for this holiday season.

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off to find this baby, born in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes.

“Ma’am” they might have said as they approached Mary holding her child.

“Ma’am, you need to know, an angel just gave us a message about that child you are holding. He is the savior. He is the Messiah.”

Meanwhile, in Babylon, there is a group of astronomers setting off on a journey, following an anomaly in the sky. They would be led to Jerusalem where they would come before Herod asking to see the one who was born, king of the Jews. Herod would call in the Chief Priests and Scribes who would point the visitors towards Bethlehem.

There are several people and groups that play a part in the story of the birth of Christ. Mary, the one chosen to bear the Christ child; scripture tells us that she “pondered these things in her heart.” Joseph, the one who was asked to give the most. He was asked to believe his fiancé was pregnant without having sexual intercourse, and that he was going to be responsible for raising the Messiah. The shepherds and the Magi; they had the responsibility of confirming the message, and they did just that. Herod, he tried to silence the message. He ordered all children under the age of 2, in Bethlehem, to be killed. Then there

are the religious people. They heard that it was the time that the Messiah they had been teaching about was born and their response was “meh”.

There is one more group involved in this story. You and I. Everyone who has ever heard the words, “For unto you” has a part to play in this drama.

We get to choose the part we play. Will we ponder it in our hearts and spend our time thinking about it? Will we believe the message and be about the business of living it out? Will we confirm the message? Will we try to stop the message? Will we ignore the message?

Jesus, The Christ, The Messiah was not born so we could put up trees and pretty lights and get together with family. There is nothing wrong with those things, but they are not why He came. He came because we were trapped in chains of sin. He came because we are not able to save ourselves. The child that we see laying in a manger in our nativity sets came to be the man that was hung on a cross and die then rise from the dead so that we can be saved.

For unto you is born a SAVIOR. What are you going to do with that?

Troy Fields is the senior pastor at Tree of Life Church in Lexington.

PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES APPROVALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 § 1007.020 SITE AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 § 1007.021 DUTIES OF CITY STAFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 § 1007.022 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 § 1007.023 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 § 1007.024 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 § 1007.025 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 § 1007.040 PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 § 1007.041 NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . 73 § 1007.042 GENERAL PARCEL, LOT AND YARD PROVISIONS . . . . . . 74 § 1007.043 GENERAL BUILDING AND USE PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . 80 § 1007.044 OFF-STREET PARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 § 1007.045 OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 § 1007.046 PRIVATE STREETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 § 1007.047 RELOCATED STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 § 1007.048 HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 § 1007.049 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 § 1007.050 DRAINAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 § 1007.051 EARTH MOVING AND LAND RECLAMATION.. . . . . . . . . . .150 § 1007.052 FARMING OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 § 1007.053 ADULT USES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 § 1007.054 ANTENNAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 § 1007.055 ACCESSORY OUTDOOR DINING AREAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 § 1007.056 BATCH PLANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 § 1007.057 OPT OUT OF MINN. STAT. 462.3593.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 § 1007.058 COMMERCIAL STABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 § 1007.059 AGRITOURISM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 § 1007.060 WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (WECS) . . . . . . .169 § 1007.061 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 § 1007.062 MODEL HOMES WITH TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE OFFICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 § 1007.063 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 § 1007.064 MOTOR FUEL STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 § 1007.065 AIR PARK HANGAR AND ACCESS PERFORMANCE

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Circle Pines Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Circle Pines City Hall.

The purpose of this meeting will be to review a variance application for a side yard setback encroachment for a shed at 215 Keith Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled individual may one week in advance contact City Hall by phone at (763) 784-5898, or TDD (763) 231-2617; or in writing to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings.

Patrick Antonen, Clerk of the City of Circle Pines Dated: November 30, 2022 Published in the Quad Community Press December 6, 2022.

CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 08-22 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 1007: ZONING CODE. The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains: Section 1. The Lino Lakes City Code Chapter 1007: Zoning Code including the zoning map is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced.

The following Table of Contents lists zoning ordinance sections.

Contents TITLE / APPLICATION / RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 § 1007.000 TITLE AND APPLICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 § 1007.001 RULES AND DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 § 1007.015 AMENDMENTS: TEXT AND MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 § 1007.016 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 § 1007.017 INTERIM USE PERMITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 § 1007.018 VARIANCES AND APPEALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 § 1007.019 ADMINISTRATION: ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS AND

STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 § 1007.066 RURAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 DISTRICT PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 § 1007.070 GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . .186 RURAL DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 § 1007.080 R, RURAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 § 1007.081 R-X, RURAL EXECUTIVE DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 § 1007.090 R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . .199 § 1007.091 R-1X, SINGLE FAMILY EXECUTIVE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 § 1007.092 R-2, TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.. . . . . . . . . . . .208 § 1007.093 R-3, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT . . . . . . .213 § 1007.094 R-4, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . .218 § 1007.095 R-5, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 § 1007.096 R-6, MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT . . . . . . . . .228 BUSINESS DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 § 1007.110 NB, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . .234 § 1007.111 LB, LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 § 1007.112 GB, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 § 1007.120 LI, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 § 1007.121 GI, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 § 1007.122 BC, BUSINESS CAMPUS DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 SPECIAL DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 § 1007.130 PSP, PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . 272 § 1007.131 PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT . . . . . . 276 This is a summary of the adopted ordinance. A full printed copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall or on the City’s website.

Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council November 28, 2022.

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

Published in the Quad Community Press December 6, 2022.

Church Directory Find the church that fits your needs

Celebrate Mass with us!

Saturday at 4:30 pm Parish Community Center 6995 Centerville Rd, Centerville Sunday at 8:30 am St. John’s Site 14383 Forest Blvd N, Hugo Sunday at 10:30 am Parish Community Center 6995 Centerville Rd, Centerville

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Family Worship Sunday 10:00 AM Call 763-784-1607 for Together Times

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WHAT’S HAPPENING REAL ID: ‘Ultimately comes down to personal preference’

WHIMSICAL WIGS WORKSHOP

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 8 Where: Centennial Library, Circle Pines Details: Make a wig for kids going through cancer treatment. Free; yarn provided.

Contact: whimsicalwigsmn.gmail.com

COMEDY SHOW

When: 6:30 & 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Running Aces, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Michael Thorne headlines with Trevor Anderson and Trish Cook. Tickets $25 or $30 day of show; dinner options available.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: OPOSSUM

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Bring a lunch and enjoy a free naturalistled program for those 50+. May include trail hike.

Registration not required; equipment provided.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

OBITUARY

Dwaine “Dewey” Wegan

Age 76, of Blaine. Passed away on December 3, 2022. Survived by wife Sandra; son Marv Clark; and many other family & friends. Dewey was an avid hunter, fisherman, bowler and mechanic. Celebration of Life from 2-4 PM Saturday, December 10 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Lino lakes, 7050 Lake Dr. (County Hwy 23).

Mueller-Bies 651-784-3390 www.muellerbies.com

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land borders or seaports when returning from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean.

Examples of other federally approved ID include the following documents: • U.S. passport or passport card.

• Foreign government-issued passport.

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766).

• Permanent resident card.

• Border crossing card.

• Federally recognized tribal-issued photo ID. • U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.

Minnesota began offering the REAL ID and enhanced ID driver’s licenses on Oct. 1, 2018. The nationwide REAL ID enforcement deadline has been pushed back multiple times since the law was first passed. The coronavirus pandemic caused the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to change the deadline from Oct. 1, 2020, to Oct. 1, 2021.

The ongoing pandemic again delayed the enforcement date to May 7, 2025, according to a Department of Homeland Security news release published Dec. 5.

The previous deadline was May 2023.

“Many driver’s licensing agencies, including Minnesota offices, operated at limited capacity in 2021. During that time, DVS launched the online preverification tool at drive.mn.gov to assist customers and make office visits more efficient,” said Beckey Mechtel, public information officer for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Miken Binman, the license bureau supervisor for the city of White Bear Lake, said it’s important for people to know that the aforementioned types of federal ID can also be used instead of the REAL ID or enhanced ID driver’s licenses.

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Since Oct. 1, 2018, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services has issued the following number of ID types: • 3,819,103 standard driver’s licenses/IDs. • 1,027,150 REAL IDs. • 574,697 enhanced IDs.

“It ultimately comes down to personal preference,” Binman said. “Some people want their standard driver's license, and they'll use a passport book or card. Other people will apply for that REAL ID; others will apply for the enhanced driver's license or ID.” Mechtel said her department encourages Minnesotans to use online tools to help decide which type of ID is right for them. One tool is simply called “Help Me Choose.”

Like Mechtel, Binman advised those wishing to apply for or renew a driver’s license or ID card to preapply on the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services website.

Doing so lets applicants input their information and answer the required questions before they schedule an in-person visit to a license center. They also can upload clear, high-quality images of documents proving their identity and proof of residency, though they must still bring the original, physical copies to the license center.

“Preapproval allows you to receive your license in seven to 14 business days versus the four to six weeks that everyone just walking up would have. So scanning your documents and receiving preapproval speeds up the process significantly,” Binman said.

She shared a few common mistakes she and her office staff have seen license applicants make when getting REAL IDs. For instance, applicants must provide two types of documents showing proof of residency.

There are several acceptable types of documents for that requirement; however, a financial document can only count as one of the two types.

“An applicant might bring a credit card statement and a debit card statement, but we can only accept one. That's important.

You could do a utility bill and a bank statement, that would be sufficient. We just can't take two financials, and it happens pretty frequently,” Binman said.

Also, if an applicant uses an insurance document, it must be the policy or declarations page; it cannot be the billing or auto-renewal page. Documents proving an applicant’s identity and Social Security number must also be updated to account for any legal name changes that person might have had.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED To apply for a REAL ID driver’s license, the following documents are needed: • One document proving identity, date of birth and legal presence in the United States. If the name on the identity document is not the same as a person's current name, a name change document must be submitted.

• One document proving Social Security number. If an applicant hasn’t updated their name change with the Social Security Administration, they must do so before applying for a Real ID. • Two different documents proving current residency in Minnesota. These must have the applicant’s name as used at print and current address in the state. A P.O. Box will not suffice. For applicants younger than 18, one proof of residency document may be provided by a parent or guardian if it has the same address as the document provided. The parent or guardian must also be present in the office to confirm the applicant lives with them at the given address.

To apply for an enhanced ID driver’s license, documentation for the following is needed: • Proof of date of birth.

• Proof of full legal name.

This must be a document separate from a document showing proof of photographic identity.

• Proof of Social Security number.

• Proof of photographic identity. This must be a document separate from a document showing proof of full legal name.

• Proof of U.S. citizenship.

• Proof of Minnesota residency. These must be two separate types of documents that have the applicant’s existing name and address.

A full list of acceptable types of documentation to apply for REAL ID and enhanced ID can be found on the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services website: drive.mn.gov.

COUNTY BRIEFS

Lino Lakes requests speed study on Birch Street

Various factors will affect 2023 property taxes

The city of Lino Lakes has submitted a request to Anoka County to conduct a speed study on Birch Street (CSAH 34) between Hodgson Road and Old Birch Street. The study will be funded by county State Aid funds.

In 2021, Anoka County, in partnership with the city of Lino Lakes, reconstructed Birch Street from Hokah Drive to Birch Court. Two new roundabouts were installed on Birch Street: one at Tomahawk Trail and the other at West Shadow Lake Drive.

This segment of Birch Street is currently posted with a speed limit of 50 mph. Recognizing that the geometric characteristics along this segment of Birch Street have changed, county staff recommends a speed study be performed to properly analyze and determine a safe and efficient speed limit.

Scott Schulte, chair of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners, recently took some time to note that the board was able to accomplish a 0% levy increase next year, but residential properties in the county are likely to see overall property tax increases anyway, due to a variety of factors. The main drivers of those increases include: • Legislative changes that excluded an additional $50,000 of commercial/industrial value from the state general tax only, which helps reduce the tax liability for this property classification.

• Larger overall value increases for residential properties compared to that of commercial, industrial and apartments.

• Large value increases for residential properties, resulting in loss of homestead market value exclusion.

• Higher taxes from other local taxing jurisdictions.

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The library is meant to be a safe place where students can build upon the skills they are learning in school, all while building a meaningful relationship with a mentor.

“The main goal is to support students and families in finding the joy in reading and practicing those skills that they're learning in school. We are not trying to replace what they do in school; we are trying to complement and support what they are doing in school,” Straszewski explained. It’s all about creating a relaxed atmosphere for students, helping them feel comfortable and build confidence in their reading skills.

Circle Pines resident Julie Stratton heard about the program on social media and knew she wanted to sign up her son Jonathan, a second grader.

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So far, she noted, the program is going great. Stratton said Jonathan is excited to go to the library every week. She explained that consistency and routines are very important for children that age, and the Reading Bridge program has allowed them to maintain both.

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“I thought it would be fun, and I love to read,” she said. “I think it is healthy to be around kids. It is good for you.”

Kelley has enjoyed interacting with Jonathan and says the program is vital in reinforcing what they are learning in school, but in a fun way.

“That extra exposure to words, books and reading really helps start a stronger foundation. It makes a difference,” she said.

Currently, there are 12 student and mentor pairs enrolled in the program at the Centennial branch and over 50 pairs countywide.

Registration for the winter/spring session of Reading Bridge will open Jan. 9 online at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4233/Reading-Bridge.

Seats are limited and are expected to fill quickly. Those who are interested in becoming a mentor should visit www.anokacountymn.gov/4197/volunteer-reading-mentors.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL MEETING SNIPPETS • The City Council will hold a second reading of two ordinances Dec. 12, which will amend ordinances relating to the licensing of liquor and tobacco products. In October, the council approved an ordinance adding language to the city code that regulates the possession and sale of certain cannabinoid (CBD) products. These regulations included a process for compliance checks and violations/penalties. Public Safety Director John Swenson recommended that the same process be adopted related to the city’s liquor and tobacco regulations.

As a part of this update, city staff also recommends that the chapter of the code relating to beer licensing be incorporated into the liquor licensing chapter. The language on beer licensing generally relates to regulations for 3.2 malt liquor and can easily be condensed into the liquor licensing chapter. The tobacco regulations will also be amended to reflect the current law, which prohibits sales to individuals under the age of 21.

• The city continues to hire employees for a variety of departments. Most recently, the council appointed Will Peterson as an utilities maintenance worker in the public works department; Dana Ram as an office specialist in the community development department; Anthony Wald as a part-time firefighter in the public safety department; and Gary Williams as a building custodial maintenance worker for the Rookery Activity Center.

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Public Safety Director John Swenson explained that the JLEC was formed in 1970 as a joint powers board to benefit public safety efforts for all residents of Anoka County. JLEC is comprised of 26 voting members, including the Anoka County Attorney, 11 chief law enforcement officers (10 municipal chiefs and one county sheriff), and 14 elected officials (12 representing municipalities within the county and two representing Anoka County). The levy authority granted by MN Statute 383E.21 authorizes the Anoka County board to levy property taxes to fund public safety projects and equipment projects approved by the JLEC. Through discussion with JLEC members and county commissioners, there are two proposed changes to the statute, which are: adding Subdivision 3: “Any levy issued pursuant to this section shall not be included within the certified levy of the county”; and changing the expiration date of this authority from Dec. 31 2023, to Dec. 31 2033.

• The city has finished paying its bills related to the parking lot improvements at the Rookery Activity Center (RAC). Most recently, the council approved the third and final payment of $7,711 to Bituminous Roadways Inc. The project included milling, overlaying and restriping the parking lot at the RAC. The project was successfully completed with the final contract amount of $154,221.

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will be published after the council approved the second reading 4-1 (Council Member Christopher Lyden voted no). Lyden said the reason he was voting no was he was not supportive of the “emphasis on high density.” “People moved here for the open space and big lots,” he said.

Since March 2021, city staff, with assistance from Landform, has been updating the city’s zoning ordinance and map to bring them into compliance with the city’s Comprehensive Plan.

• Lake Drive will see trunk water main improvements in 2023. The council has authorized city staff to prepare plans and specifications for the project, which includes directionally drilling a 12-inch diameter water main along Lake Drive (CSAH 23) from Forsham Lake Drive north to Park Court to loop the system. The project may require easement acquisition from Gethsemane Church.

WSB will complete the topographic survey, plans and specifications, water main design and permitting, and provide bid documents for a price tag of $22,192. The estimated project cost, including land acquisition and overhead, is $347,000. The council is expected to award a construction contract in March and construction could begin in April or May. Final completion is end of next August.

A recent study found that more than 1.3 million Americans with diabetes rationed their insulin because of cost concerns by skipping doses, taking less insulin than needed or delaying buying insulin to save money. The Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program provides fast, reliable help for those who need insulin and may be struggling to afford this lifesaving drug.

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The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Council Chambers at City Hall.

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LEXINGTON — A recount verified the original machine vote tally for the mayoral race.

The recount was requested by current Mayor Mike Murphy. According to the official election results that were canvassed Nov. 17, 818 ballots were cast. Former Lexington Fire Chief Gary Grote won the election with 50.33% of the vote, or 380 votes, compared to Murphy’s 49.27% of the vote, or 372 votes.

The recount was held Nov. 30 at the Anoka County Government Center in Anoka.

The hand-counted results from the recount matched the machine results from election day. As of press deadline, the results have yet to be fully certified at a municipal canvassing board in Lexington.

Murphy will pick up the cost for the recount, which is estimated at about $1,200.

Representative-elect Elliott Engen (R-Lino Lakes) has been selected by incoming firstterm Republican members to be the designated first-term member of the House Republican leadership team. In this role, Engen will serve as an assistant minority leader for the upcoming 2023-2024 legislative sessions. Engen will represent the new District 36A, which includes the communities of White Bear Township, North Oaks, Lino Lakes, Centerville and Circle Pines.

“I am grateful that my new House colleagues have chosen me to serve as assistant minority leader,” said Engen. “In this role, I will ensure government respects Minnesotans’ hardearned tax dollars and restores safety to our communities. I look forward to serving my neighbors in District 36A and being a voice for all Minnesotans in St. Paul.”

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Reese Littlefield, selected for the state all-star game Saturday, and for the All-Metro team, heads a list of six Centennial Cougars named to the all-Gold North District team.

Also named to all-district are Daylen Cummings, junior quarterback; Tim Ball, junior middle linebacker; Cole Erichsrud, senior tackle; Will Quick, junior defensive back; and Marcus Whiting, junior defensive end/ fullback.

Littlefield was a first-team All-Metro pick while senior kicker Eli Nowacki was named to the second team.

Getting all-district honorable mentions were Nowacki; Tyler Case, senior defensive line; Josh Lee, senior receiver/defensive back; Blake Scheierl, junior defensive line; and Melvin Wallace, junior nose tackle.

The Cougars, 8-3 with two playoff wins, were district champs and ranked No. 7 in Class 6A. They held seven of 11 opponents to 14 points or less.

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Eli Nowacki, who handled all the kicking for the Cougars, got an all-metro honor.

line), Whiting (defensive line), Ty Burgoon (back/receiver), Quick (defensive back), Nowacki (special teams), Case (character), David Lemon and Cooper Larson (Bell Cow), Matt Eckart and Andrew Ferris (Scout team) and Littlefield, Joe Westerham and Jake Sykora (Coaches Award).

Offensive leaders — Nowacki was 6-for-7 on field goals (long of 42 yards) and 17-for-18 on extra points. Cummings led with 465

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BOYS HOCKEY Cougars trip Eagles, lose in OT to Bears Five players notched a goal apiece as the Centennial Cougars clipped Totino-Grace 5-3 on Thursday evening. The Cougars (2-2) then lost in overtime to White Bear Lake 5-4 Saturday after leading 3-1. Both games were at home. Scoring against the T-G Eagles (0-2) were Palmer Lemay, Austin Petersen, Harper Searles (power play), Heath Nelson, and Kelly Krumwiede (empty-netter). Peyton Blair had two assists.

Gavin Schahn made 16 saves. Blair drilled three goals against the Bears, after Drake Ramirez got the first goal. Joe Belisle delivered the overtime game-winner for the Bears (3-0) on a power play after the Cougars were whistled for tripping. Schahn made 31 saves, and Bear goalie Leo Gabriel made 16.

rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 126 carries. Whiting, at fullback in the last five games, carried 59 times for 292 yards and eight touchdowns. Ty Burgoon had 59 carries for 305 yards and one TD. The Cougars had 23 rushing touchdowns and just one passing. Cummings was 39-for-72 for 545 yards with one interception. Henry Pirner was 4-for-14 for 87 yards and one touchdown.

Josh Lee had the TD catch among 15 for 214 yards. Burgoon had 10 catches for 203 yards.

Defensive leaders — Top tacklers were Littlefield with 37 solo and 107 assisted for a 144 total, and Ball with 21-87-107. Next were Pirner (22-37-59), Lance Nielsen (19-33-52), Wallace (14-38-52), Whiting (15-31-46) and Jaiden Loots (11-34-45). Whiting led with nine quarterback sacks and seven other tackles for loss. Wallace had five TFL’s and three sacks, and Littlefield five TFL’s and two sacks. Nielsen blocked two punts and scored touchdowns on both of them. Quick had three of the team’s eight interceptions.

Nowacki averaged 38.4 yards per punt and had multiple touchbacks on kickoffs.

BOYS BASKETBALL Burgoon’s 34 lift Cougars to opening win Ty Burgoon dominated with 34 points as the Centennial Cougars opened with a 63-54 win over Woodbury at home Saturday. Burgoon, a junior guard, sank 14 of 17 free shots. He was 9-for-19 on field goals, including 2-for-5 on three’s, while snagging seven rebounds. Jack Dagostino added 11 points. Josh Lee nabbed eight rebounds. Kellen Binder notched seven points and seven rebounds. For Woodbury, Cayden Narum netted 21 points and Carter Bolin 14.

GIRLS HOCKEY Cougars (5-1), finish strong, foil A/C Centennial/Spring Lake Park scored the last three goals and defeated Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper 5-2 on Saturday. After A/C’s Claire Sondroll tied the score 2-2 in the second period, Lauren O’Hara, Ella O’Hearn and Grace Laager all found the net for the Cougars (5-1) in the same period. O’Hara and Teagan Kulenkamp had the first two C/SLP goals and Ruby Monogue had A/C’s first goal. Cougar goalie Anna Peterson made 24 saves.

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Centennial forward Peyton Blair (9), advancing the puck here, drilled three goals in the 5-4 loss to White Bear Lake.

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