School district acquires Northeast Youth and Family Services building
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW—The Mounds View Public Schools school district has officially purchased the Northeast Youth and Family Services building located at 3490
Lexington Ave. N. in Shoreview.
“We are thrilled that Mounds View, a longtime partner and occupant of the first floor of the building, was able to purchase the building. This allows NYFS to put our resources into activities that are more mission-aligned
at this time in our evolution, nearing our 50th anniversary in 2026,” NYFS President and CEO Angela Lewis-Dmello said.
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Council adopts humane pet store ordinance
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
A humane pet store ordinance in Shoreview is now in effect following city council approval. The ordinance will regulate pet stores and prohibit them from selling cats or dogs.
“Given that the city does not currently have a pet store, the council felt that it was a good proactive measure to adopt an ordinance at this time,” said Assistant City Manager Renee Eisenbeisz.
According to Eisenbeisz, several cities in Minnesota have adopted humane store ordinances, with the most recent cities being Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids and Maple Grove. The ordinances were created based on research that shows a significant number of puppies and kittens sold at pet stores come from large-scale commercial breeding facilities that don’t adequately provide for the health and welfare of the animals.
There are no federal or state regulations that address this situation.
During the Nov. 4, 2024, city council meeting, two individuals spoke under citizen comments, requesting that the city consider adopting a humane pet store ordinance. The city council spoke about the possibility of adopting the ordinance at its March 17, 2025, workshop and directed staff to bring an ordinance to a future meeting for consideration.
‘Best of the Press’ readers contest voting now open
BY TYLER QUATTRIN PRESS INTERN
Voting is now open in Press Publications’ annual Best of the Press Readers’ Choice contest, where community members can vote for a wide variety of their favorites, including restaurants, doctors, schools, artists, services, events and much more.
This year’s contest features more than 150 categories, including 29 new or newly revised categories including:
Best art class, best beer selection at a liquor store, best bourbon selection, best spirits at a bar or liquor store, wine selection at a liquor store and bar, best assisted living, best chiropractor, best orthopedic clinic, best orthopedic doctor or surgeon, best physical therapy clinic, best senior care facility, best elementary school, best high school, best middle school, best teacher K to 5, best teacher 6 to 12, best wedding venue indoors, best wedding venue outdoors, best bank, best credit union, best hair stylist, best hair
salon, best landscape company, best veterinary clinic - emergency, best veterinary clinic - general and best hardware store.
The contest helps recognize exceptional businesses, Press Publications General Manager Patty Steele said. Winning a badge adds credibility to a business for someone making a buying decision.
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PET STORE ORDINANCE: Regulates the sale of cats and dogs within the city
Ordinance 1054 amends Chapter 6, which covers animal control. The ordinance will add Section 6-3, pet store regulations. Under this section, pet stores will not be able to sell cats or dogs and can work with animal rescue organizations, shelters or containment facilities to host adoption events for dogs and cats.
While pet stores will be able to host adoption events, they must follow parameters. A certificate of source must be posted near the kennels or enclosures. Dogs cannot be kept overnight during adoption events. Pet stores can keep cats overnight, but there must be a plan in place for care and monitoring of the cats outside of business hours.
“The reason for the difference between keeping dogs and cats overnight is because cats can be comfortably kept in smaller enclosures with access to food, water and a litter box,
whereas dogs need larger spaces and require walks and bathroom breaks,” Eisenbeisz said.
Lino Lakes resident Megan Helling, whose parents and sister reside in Shoreview, expressed her gratitude to the council for passing a humane pet store ordinance.
“Thank you so much for considering this because, as I talked about in the past, this is not only about animal welfare, but it’s also about consumer protections,” Helling said.
Helling said that she and her husband purchased a yellow Labrador from a north metro pet store. Shortly afterward, he began having seizures and was unable to walk for more than a few blocks without lying down. This caused her to look at where the dog came from. She found out that he came from a puppy mill and a puppy broker.
“I believe that Monty’s health issues were due to the environment for which he was bred, due to the fact that
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there was no consideration given, it was about profit. Then families who end up purchasing these dogs carry that heartache,” Helling said. “I’m excited that more communities are acknowledging that.”
The council approved the ordinance in a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651-431-1226 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.
• Cannot sell cats or dogs.
• Can work with animal rescue organizations, shelters or containment facilities to host adoption events for dogs and cats.
• Must have certificate of source posted near the dogs’ or cats’ kennels or enclosures.
• Cannot keep dogs overnight during adoption events.
• Can keep cats overnight during adoption events provided there is a plan for caring for and monitoring cats outside business hours.
MADELINE DOLBY | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Pet stores, like the Chuck and Don’s located in the Village Center, will not be able to sell cats and dogs. The ordinance will allow pet stores within Shoreview to host adoption events in partnership with animal rescue organizations.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Concert in the Commons
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Enjoy a live performance by the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band. The theme will be “Celebrating America.” Bring a blanket or chair and get ready to dance the night away. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700
ONGOING EVENTS
Shoreview Farmers Market
When: 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 26
Where: Shoreview Community Center, lower level parking lot, 4600 Victoria St. N.
Details: Features a variety of local vendors. Contact: www.shoreviewmn.gov
Drop in Mah Jongg
When: 1 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Bring your tiles and your friends for drop-in play. All levels welcome. No registration required. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700.
500 Card Club
When: Noon. Mondays
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Cards and conversation. No partner required. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700.
CURRENT EVENTS
Kidz Concert in the Commons
When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Bring a chair or blanket and listen to live music performed by Captain Cool Kid. These performances are geared towards kids and will provide a fun learning environment.
Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700
Music on the Lawn
When: 4-5 p.m. Sunday, July 6
Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St.
Details: Jennifer Grimm and Joe Cruz perform jazz, R & B and Latin standards at the free concert series held on the first Sunday of the month during summer. Held indoors if rain.
Contact: 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org
Kidz Concert in the Commons
When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Bring a chair or blanket and listen to live music performed by Riffin’ Griffin. These performances are geared towards kids and will provide a fun learning environment.
Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700
Concert in the Commons
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Bring a blanket or chair and get ready to dance the night away. Steeling Dan will perform. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700
Greenhorn Wednesday Series Bass Tournament
When: 4-9 p.m., Wednesday, July 9
Where: Bald Eagle Lake, 5589 Hugo Road, White Bear Township.
Details: Approximately 50 entrants participate as part of the Twin-Cities-based nonprofit Bass fishing league. Contact: greenhornbasstour2011@gmail.com
Ice Cream Social
When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 12
Where: Mounds View City Hall, 2401 County Hwy 10
Details: Part of National Park and Recreation month. Hosted by Mounds View Parks and Recreation in partnership with Arden Hills.
Contact: moundsivewmn.org
Family Fun Night
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17
4th of July calendar of events
Mahtomedi
Boat Parade
When: 1-3 p.m. Friday, July 4
Where: Mahtomedi Beach, 1045 Park Ave., Mahtomedi
Details: Decorate your boat, play patriotic music and celebrate our community and country in the annual Fourth of July boat parade.
Contact: angela@redseaglass.com or 651271-6334
White Bear Lake Fireworks
When: 8-10:30 p.m. Friday, July 4
Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake
Details: In West Park is the Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band, followed by a flyover of the WWII North American AT-6 at 8:30 p.m. The night ends with a spectacular fireworks display at 10 p.m.
Contact: info@explorewhitebear.org or 651-272-3799
VFW 1782 Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast & 4th of july Celebration
When: 8-10:30 a.m. Friday, July 4
Where: VFW Post 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake
Details: Pancake breakfast supports programs and services for veterans. $8 ages 8 and older.
Contact: 612-269-8709
Blaine
Fireworks
When: 10 p.m. Friday, July 4
Where: National Sports Center, 1700 105th Ave. NE, Blaine.
Details: Spectacular fireworks display by J & M Displays. If the fireworks are postponed, the makeup date is July 5. Contact: https://blainemn.gov/4029/ Blaine-Fireworks
Stillwater
Light A Spark
When: 7:30 - 10:30 p.m., Friday, July 4
Where: Stillwater Public Library, 224 Third St. N.
Details: Annual Fourth of July extravaganza hosted by the Stillwater Public Library Foundation. Featuring live music, dinner, cash bar and games followed by fireworks. Tickets can be purchased at www.stillwaterlibraryfoundation.org/ light-a-spark. Contact: 651-504-2350 or splf@stillwaterlibraryfoundation.org
Forest Lake
Fourth of July Celebration
When: 10 p.m., Friday, July 4
Where: Lakeside Park, 95 E. Broadway Ave., Forest Lake
Details: Presented by the city of Forest Lake and American Legion Post 225. Come celebrate the Fourth of July with a dazzling fireworks show from Lakeside Memorial Park.
Contact: 651-464-3550
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Family-friendly entertainment. Activities include face painting, over 20 carnival games, food trucks and inflatables. Register by noon the day of the event through the Shoreview Parks and Recreation catalog.
Contact: shoreviewcommunitycenter.com
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Registration for annual Tour-deTrails is open
Residents interested in joining the Tour-DeTrails bike ride during the Slice of Shoreview can now register for the event. The bike ride will take place from 7:30-11 a.m. Sunday, July 27. Participants should meet at Wilson Park, 815 County Road F W. For more information and to register, visit www.shoreviewmn.gov/ Parks-rec/Trails/Tourde-Trails. Short and long loop options are available.
Submit your environmental project for a Green Community Award
Residents and businesses still have time to submit environmental projects to vie for a Green Community Award. Begun in 2007 by the Environmental Quality Committee, the award recognizes residents and businesses for taking on environmentally friendly projects on their property. There
are three award categories: water, energy and general. Applications are due by Friday, July 11. For more information and to apply, visit www. shoreviewmn.gov/ Government/Committees-commissions/Environmental-quality-committee.
Play for Patrick donates 2 defibrillators to Shoreview Parks
The Patrick Schoonover Heart Foundation (Play for Patrick) recently donated two automated external defibrillators to Shoreview parks.
Play for Patrick honors Patrick Schoonover, who passed away at age 14 from sudden cardiac arrest caused by undetected heart disease. The foundation’s goal is to educate people about sudden cardiac arrest and to eliminate the condition in children. The organization offers free heart screenings for people 14 through 24 years old. For more information, visit playforpatrick.org.
New to the newsroom
I’m Tyler Quattrin, and I’m excited to be one of two interns at Press Publications this summer. I recently finished my first year of college at the University of Maryland, where I’m studying journalism with a minor in public policy. While I enjoyed my first year attending school away from home, I’m happy to spend my summer back in the community where I grew up.
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Tyler Quattrin
My family and I have lived in North Oaks since 2012, and I graduated from Mounds View High School in 2024. My years in high school were defined by my time with the Mounds View Swim and Dive Team and my role as editor of the student newspaper “The Viewer.”
I knew I had a passion for journalism even before joining the high school paper. Growing up, I was a curious kid and always had a fascination with consuming news. Ever since realizing I could pursue news gathering and telling stories as a career, it’s been my passion, even though I’m still narrowing down exactly what kind of journalist I want to be. While it’s an uncertain time for the news industry, I’m optimistic that quality and innovative reporting will always play an essential role in society, especially on the local level.
Since discovering my passion, it’s only grown with each new experience. Over the past year, I got involved with student journalism in college right away by anchoring a student radio news show, WMUC News, and reporting on the crime beat. I also freelanced feature stories for “The Diamondback,” one of Maryland’s independent student newspapers, where I’ll be joining as a staff writer in the fall.
As a journalist, I enjoy covering just about anything, but I’m especially drawn to feature writing. I love meeting interesting people and having the opportunity to tell their stories. I’m also interested in political reporting and aspire to cover national politics one day. In addition, I have a strong passion for photojournalism. I’m looking forward to gaining more experience in all of these areas during my internship.
This summer, you can also find me behind the cash registers at the Cub Foods in White Bear Township, where I’ll be working for my third summer. If you come through my line and recognize me from this column, please say so! I’m also looking forward to getting back into swimming, spending time outdoors and catching up with friends this summer.
I’m beyond excited to have the opportunity to cover this community for Press Publications, and by doing so, gain experience that will help me grow as a journalist. Even though I just started, I can already tell this newsroom is full of people who love this community and care about providing it with meaningful stories.
See you around! And in the meantime, please feel free to reach out at intern2@ presspubs.com.
Tyler is a news intern at Press Publications.
Talking running and health with the U of M
With warm weather finally here, runners are lacing up their shoes and heading out to their favorite trails and paths. Whether you are a seasoned marathoner or giving running a try for the first time, the activity provides numerous benefits beyond burning calories.
U of M
David Supik
David Supik, with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview talks about the health benefits of running, common injuries and advice for new runners.
Q: How does running benefit our health and overall wellbeing?
A: There is an exhaustive list of benefits that running affords our health and well-being. Studies show that individuals who regularly engage in physical activities, such as running, have an average life expectancy that is about seven years longer than inactive individuals. Running can decrease the risk factors for some of the most common diseases and conditions we might face, including hypertension, obesity, elevated cholesterol, diabetes and osteoporosis. From a mental health perspective, running can improve blood flow to the brain and help to combat our daily stresses of work or school.
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Q: What are some of the most common injuries runners experience? What tips do you have for avoiding injury?
A: Most commonly, we see overuse injuries related to overtraining — either by ramping up a new running program too quickly or not taking adequate rest or cross-training between runs. Each time we run, it places small stresses on ligaments, tendons, bones and muscles. If these structures don’t have time to repair themselves between bouts of exercise, stresses can compound, and it can lead to injury. Stretching and strengthening can help to avoid injury. Start slow when adopting a new running plan. Running “equipment,” such as supportive running shoes, also plays an important role in running safely. Be sure to adhere to a 300–400-mile lifespan for your training shoes.
Q: Are there any negative longterm impacts of running?
A: Like many of our favorite things in life, too much of a good thing can sometimes end badly. In the most extreme endurance athletes training for ultramarathons — races which are 30 to 100 miles — some studies have shown an increased risk for developing scarring and thickening in the muscular walls of the heart over time. We used to believe runners increased their risks for knee or hip arthritis. However, recent studies have debunked this. We have also learned an adaptation to cartilage in runners’ joints can make them more resilient and less prone to developing arthritis.
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Q: What advice do you have for beginners interested in running?
A: First, you should always get off on the right foot with the proper running gear. Fortunately, unlike other sports like hockey, you won’t break the bank. New running shoes and moisture wicking clothing are the basic essentials. If you will be running on busier streets or paths, consider opting for bright colors and reflective clothing for safety. A fitness tracker app or watch is not essential, but it can be a fun way to track your progress with different metrics like heart rate, calories burned, pace and total time running.
Q: How does your work at the University of Minnesota advance health in Minnesota?
A: As a sports medicine physician at the University of Minnesota, I strive to advance health by using my platform to educate patients about their ailments and emphasize injury prevention when able. As a professor, I have the privilege to teach medical students and resident doctors about the tenets of sports and exercise medicine with the hope that my beliefs can be adopted by a new generation of healthcare providers to benefit their future patients.
Dr. David Supik is family medicine and sports medicine physician, assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and medical director of the Twin Cities Marathon.
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Meeting with Mounds View Police Chief
On June 9, Mounds View Police Chief Benjamin Zender agreed to meet with six private residents of Mounds View regarding our growing alarm around news reports of illegal arrests of immigrants across the U.S. He gave us assurances that his officers don’t ask questions about anyone’s immigrant status or book anyone due to being undocumented. He has even assisted immigrants by issuing e-visas when they’ve experienced harassment. “Our role is peacekeeping, not serving warrants,” he said.
The conduct and reputation of the Mounds View Police Department gives us a lot to be grateful for. But we still felt vulnerable in the event the department encountered federal agents during an immigrant raid. Although he conceded it is within their role to ask for identification and a warrant, if a Mounds View resident attempted to shield a neighbor, friend, or family member from being taken away, we would likely end up arrested ourselves, with no protection from our local police. Besides, feds don’t inform local police they are coming. They may get an alert from a resident, and by then
the feds could be gone.
Ben advised we stop reading the news; he said the incident in Minneapolis was a drug raid, not an immigrant raid like everybody thought. He objected to my use of the word abduction, stating that every federal agent’s arrest has a warrant. I contested that people ARE being taken away illegally without a warrant.
Turns out we’re both wrong; laws on the books are so fuzzy, it appears that federal agents can take someone without a warrant, at their discretion. (See June 4 report in The Guardian entitled, “US immigration officers ordered to arrest more people even without warrants.”) For example, if you’re with an illegal immigrant who has a record, and you are also without legal status but have no record, they can take you away also, then and there. It’s called collateral arrest, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are encouraging this tactic to up their quota.
Another tactic? Ben disclosed that federal agencies are “flooding” Ramsey County Jail with agents, to round up detained immigrants being held there.
Deborah Svanoe Mounds View
SHOREVIEW CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS
• The Church of St. Odilia has obtained a special event liquor license for its annual fall festival following council approval. The fall festival will take place in the parking lot at St. Odilia, 3495 Victoria St. N., Sept. 5-7.
• The final plat, submitted by Harstad Hills, to subdivide the property located at 4304 Victoria St. N., into 13 lots for future detached single-family homes has been approved by the city council (See “13 single-family homes a possibility at former apple orchard” Shoreview Press, April 14, 2025).
• Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. will be responsible for providing engineering services related to the construction phase of the Maintenance Center Fuel System Replacement, city project 25-08, following council approval. According
to the city staff report, the scope of services includes construction administration, construction observation and subconsultant coordination services for a total cost of approximately $89,300.
• The city has been granted host approval to the issuance of tax-exempt conduit revenue bond obligations by the city of North Oaks for the Church of St. Odilia refinancing following council approval. St. Odilia, located in Shoreview, is pursuing the refinancing of debt that remains from a school expansion project undertaken in 2017. The city of North Oaks agreed to be the conduit issuer of the tax-exempt revenue bonds. Because St. Odilia is located in Shoreview, the city council had to grant host approval to North Oaks. According to Tom Simonson,
Shoreview assistant city manager and community development director, the city has taken similar actions on numerous occasions over the years. It has granted conduit financing or host approval for other nonprofit organizations including Ecumen, Presbyterian Homes, Northwest YMCA, Northeast Youth and Family Services, Twin City Christian Homes (now Avinity) and St. Odilia.
• Shoreview will now have an ordinance regulating pet stores following council approval (see full story in this week’s issue).
The next Shoreview City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 21, in council chambers.
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COPS&COURTS
Woman pulled from White Bear Lake
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) was dispatched to the east side of White Bear Lake at 2:27 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 on reports of a female underwater who had yet to resurface.
It was reported that Beverly Rodriguez, 40, of Woodbury, was on a rental pontoon with an unnamed male before they both fell into the water. The male was able to make it back out of the water safely and unsuccessfully attempted to rescue Rodriguez, who was reported to have remained underwater for approximately 40 minutes. Neither was wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.
Upon arrival, divers from the Washington County Dive Rescue Team were able to locate Rodriguez utilizing pole cameras and sonar. Rodriguez was transported to Regions Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
Although still under investigation, Tim Harris, the commander of the county’s operations support divi-
sion, says that high winds are likely the main factor in the incident. Rodriguez has also been identified as a sergeant with the Metro Transit Police.
Keith Dehnert, owner of Tally’s Dockside, confirmed that the boat involved was one of their rental pontoons. He said so far, they haven’t been given much of any information about what happened, other than a Washington County case number. “They said we will know more in five to 10 days,” he said. “I’m not taking this lightly. There is nothing worse than the loss of life.”
Dehnert said he was out of town at the time of the incident, but he got a phone call from his son alerting him to an unfortunate situation on the lake involving someone who rented one of their boats. Later that day, they were told to pick up the boat from the northeast portion of St. Germain Bay. Dehnert couldn’t confirm how many people were on the boat at the time of the incident, but said Tally’s allows up to a maximum of 10 and provides life vests and safety equipment for that number of people.
Dehnert, who says he is a big supporter of the law, said he is thankful July 1 will bring changes to the boating world. The boating law will require some boaters to obtain a watercraft operator’s permit. The law will initially apply to those 21 years of age and younger operating motorboats and personal watercraft. The requirement will be phased in over three years, eventually applying to all operators born after June 30, 1987.
“It’s an unfortunate incident that took place,” Dehnert said. “It is even more unfortunate for us from a personal standpoint that one of our rental units was part of it. We are very sorry that life was lost.” A family who witnessed the incident said, “It’s super sad …. It’s definitely an eye opener to see how easy it is for things to go sideways.”
Mounds View officers help raise funds for Special Olympics
Several Mounds View police officers, and one K-9, recently took part in the Special Olympics Minnesota Law Enforcement Torch Run. The run helps raise awareness of and funds for Special Olympics and its athletes.
Officers received the Flame of Hope from members of the Spring Lake Park Police Department and carried it through the city of Mounds View before passing it on to members of the New Brighton Department of Public Safety.
For more information, visit the Torch Run Facebook page (Special Olympics Minnesota Law Enforcement Torch Run).
A sheriff’s office boat responded to the scene.
July
July 5 Red, White & Sangria!
July 6 Acoustic Sunday: Billy Johnson 1-4
July 6 Red, White & Sangria! 11 am-5 pm St. Croix Vineyards
July 6 Music: Gary LaRue 2-5 pm 7 Vines Vineyard
July 9 Gary LaRue & Band 7 Vines Vineyard -ticketed event
July 9 Cribbage 6 pm Rustic Roots Winery
July 10 Trivia Night 6:30-8 pm Dancing Dragonfly Winery
July 10 Music: Sarah VanValkenburg 5-8 pm Belle Ame Vineyard
July 11 Soccer Shots 5-7 pm Belle Ame Vineyard
July 13
July 13
Acoustic Sunday: Locklin’ Road 1-4 pm
Dancing Dragonfly Winery
Music: Josh Quinn 2-5 pm 7 Vines Vineyard
July 16 Music: Jennifer Grimm 4:30-7:00 pm 7 Vines Vineyard and Joe Cruz
July 17 Music: Noah Burnett 5-8 pm Belle Ame Vineyard
July 17 Farmers/Artisans Market/Music 4-7 pm Rustic Roots Winery
July 18
Soccer Shots 5-8 pm Belle Ame Vineyard
July 18 Art at the Winery 6-8:30 pm Dancing Dragonfly Winery -floral arranging
July 18
July 19
Dueling Pianos in the Pergola! 6-9 pm
7 Vines Vineyard
Wicked Wine Run-Tickets sold St. Croix Vineyards through Wicked Wine run
July 20 Vine & Vinyasa 9-10 am Belle Ame Vineyard
July 20
Acoustic Sunday: Tim Fast 1-4 pm
Dancing Dragonfly Winery
July 20 Music: Steve Poynter 2-5 pm 7 Vines Vineyard
July 22 Billy McLaughlin 7 pm 7 Vines Vineyard -ticketed event
July 23 Cribbage 6pm Rustic Roots Winery
July 24 Trivia Night 6:30-8 pm Dancing Dragonfly Winery
July 24 Music: Maddie Forsythe 5-8 pm Belle Ame Vineyard
July 25 Dueling Pianos/events tent 6:30-9 pm Rustic Roots Winery
July 25 Music: Lori Lofstrom 5-8 pm 7 Vines Vineyard
July 25
July 26
Soccer Shots 5-7 pm Belle Ame Vineyard
Comedy Night w/Marge Rowan 6-9 pm
Dancing Dragonfly Winery And Chad Filley
July 26 Music: Tim Cheesebrow 2-5 pm 7 Vines Vineyard
July 27
Wine/books: 11 am-3 pm Rustic Roots Winery
Book fair for grown-ups
July 27 Acoustic Sunday: Vinnie Rose 1-4 pm
Dancing Dragonfly Winery
July 27 Wine & Canvas Paint & Sip 3-6 pm St. Croix Vineyards
July 31
Tickets through Wine & Canvas
Music: Noah Burnett 5-8 pm
Belle Ame Vineyard
School board approves addition of ballot question, proposed levy
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW—Residents within the Mounds View Public Schools school district can expect to see an additional question on their ballot next election season regarding a capital project levy that would help the district purchase technology, safety and security equipment.
“Safety and security for our students, staff and schools has been, and will continue to be, an ongoing priority for us in this district,” Superintendent Chris Lennox said.
According to Lennox, the proposed capital project levy will raise approximately $10 million for taxes first levied in 2025 and payable in 2026; it would be authorized for 10 years. The levy and the addition of the ballot question were approved by the Mounds View School Board at its most recent meeting.
“Over the last two years, we’ve (also) been focusing on some district goals related to technology. We’ve completed several technology audits: two around safety and cyber security, and one took a look at the learning in our (the district’s) classrooms and schools,” Lennox said.
Through that work, Lennox said the district identified recommendations that staff thought were important and outlined plans for moving forward with them.
The levy will provide the funds to purchase and install building security equipment, software, and technology equipment. In addition, it would cover costs related to supporting and maintaining technology, training staff in the use of technology, and purchasing classroom equipment and instructional technology.
“Any of our technology funding is coming out of our general fund. We do not have a separate, dedicated funding source for technology needs. That can really put them in competition with classroom and learning needs,” Lennox said.
“It’s a difficult position to maintain the programs and services that everyone has come to expect in this district and make a priority of funding safety, security and technology,” he added. The state allows school districts to access dedicated funding for those purposes.
“Our schools are safe, but they could be safer,” Lennox said. “I think our school district has recognized that we, and school districts in general, are now one of the top targets for cyber criminals. Our district team, along with our security vendors, shared with us that we face daily challenges.” Those challenges include people trying to access the district’s information and data.
Security equipment that district staff could purchase with the funds collected by the levy include digital displays and electronic door locks and fobs. Classrooms would receive new smart boards, and students and
staff would receive updated technology devices.
“We are really looking for a dedicated funding source. We know in the future without that we will be faced with tough choices…classroom needs over safety and security. I know I’d prefer to be able to fund both. I think both are incredibly important,” Lennox said. “We (district staff) believe that this is the right direction,”
School Board Vice Chair Heidi Danielson shared her thoughts about the proposed capital project levy and what the additional funds would mean for the school district.
“We’ve explored these issues in work sessions. We don’t take lightly the responsibility of going to our residents and asking for an increase in taxes, but we definitely feel this is a need,” Danielson said. “Our schools are safe, but we want to continue to be on the front edge of this. This is ever-changing.”
The ballot question will read: “Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 621 (Mounds View Public Schools), Minnesota be approved?” According to the memorandum, by voting “yes,” residents would be voting for a property tax increase.
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RICE CREEK WATERSHED BRIEF
Rice Creek Watershed celebrates new church rain garden
Join the Rice Creek Watershed District from 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 at Presbyterian Church of the Way to celebrate the church’s rain new garden system designed to protect Lake Josephine and improve water quality in the community.
Learn how the rain garden helps capture and clean polluted stormwater before it can flow to lakes, streams and wetlands. Also learn more about what a watershed is, why protecting it matters and how native plants play a key role in keeping water clean.
Presbyterian Church of the Way is located at 3382 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview.
COMMUNITY BRIEF
Register your block for Night to Unite Night to Unite will take place on Aug. 6. If your neighborhood is interested in participating, register your block party with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office by the end of the month.
You can also apply for a permit for your block party and Shoreview city crews will drop off barricades before the event kicks off. For more information or to register, go to www. ramseycounty.us/your-government/ leadership.
• Thirteen gifts for schools and programs have been received this period, equaling a total of approximately $7,520. The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf received 21 gifts this period for a total of around $15,598.
• Superintendent Chris Lennox recognized the Irondale High School Nightcrawler Robotics team for placing first at the Minnesota State High School League state championship. This is the team’s fourth state title. The team also won in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
• For the 13th consecutive year, Mounds View has received the Best Communities for Music Education award presented by the National Association for Music Merchants. According to Superintendent Lennox, the Mounds View school district is only one of nine school districts in Minnesota to receive the designation in 2025.
• The board approved a detailed capital project levy for technology, safety and security. It also approved adding
the levy to the ballot in November. (See full story in this week’s issue.)
• Director of Finance Paula Steele and Superintendent Lennox provided the board with an update regarding the fiscal year 2025-26 budget and presented the proposed budget. The proposed budget represents the financial projections for the district in the general fund, nutrition service fund, community services fund, alternative facility fund and debt service fund. Currently, the projected general fund shows approximately $202 million in revenues and about $214 million in expenditures.
• School Board Chair Diana Glasheen announced that the board has completed the end-of-year superintendent evaluation. School Board Vice Chair Heidi Danielson said that all seven district operational plan goals were met by Superintendent Lennox and his team for the 2024-2025 school year. Danielson said that board members found that Superintendent Lennox builds and communicates a clear, shared vision for the district, fosters a culture of equity, collaboration and innovation, and aligns resources with district goals and priorities.
The next Mounds View Public Schools School Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the District Center, 4570 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. Public comments to the board will take place at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting.
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SPORTS
Rogers closes college career as All-Big Ten reliever
BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Will Rogers was a blue-chip recruit as a catcher in 2021, but the Mounds View product finished his college career as a relief pitcher at Michigan this spring — and made the All-Big Ten first team in that role.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound right-hander pitched in 23 games, picking up eight saves and five wins against three losses. In 58 1/3 innings, he had a 4.32 earned-run-average, giving up 54 hits, including eight homers and struck out 44. He was one of seven pitchers named to the All-Big Ten team.
Rogers also saw action at catcher and designated hitter and batted .264 in 36 games with 14 hits. two homers, 13 runs and five RBI’s.
The Wolverines were 33-23 overall and 16-14 in the Big Ten.
Rogers’ highlights included a three-inning save against Indiana (one run, four strikeouts), getting the win in a 5 2/3 inning stint (two runs) against Bowling Green, throwing five innings (one run) and stroking two hits in a win over Penn State, notching four runs, a triple and two singles against Illinois and getting the win against Nebraska, throwing three innings with no earned runs in a 3-1 win.
As a junior, Rogers started 40 games at catcher while pitching in 16 games, 13 in relief. He batted .256 with eight home runs among his 40 hits while scoring 32 runs. One highlight was a three-run homer while pinch-hit-
SPORTS BRIEF
Flag football team members receive conference honors
Multiple players on the Mounds View flag football team receive conference honors this season. The team ended their season 3-6. Those who received all-conference honors were seniors Lily Ryan and Alaina Pundsack, who was also named district defensive player of the year and nominated for the allstate team. Players who received all-conference honorable mention were seniors Addi Persuitti, Thia Olson-Skog and Anna Poepard and junior Lydia Vanderbilt.
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ting against Maryland. Another was getting two hits and an RBI in a win over Minnesota. In 49 innings pitched, he had a 2-4 record, two saves and 40 strikeouts.
Rogers was named Metro Player of the Year by the Star-Tribune his senior year of high school and was the top-ranked college prospect as a catcher, also sparkling on the mound.
He played two years for Arizona State, mainly as a catcher and left fielder, before transferring to Michigan. At ASU he hit .299 with nine homers as a freshman and slipped to .167 and three homers as a sophomore. He made just 10 brief pitching appearances totaling 6 2/3 innings in two years there.
Other D-I ballplayers
Drew Rogers, Will’s brother, was also a Metro Player of the Year honoree his junior season in 2023. His family moved to Arizona, and he played his senior year in Tempe. Drew currently plays for Georgia Tech. In his freshman season this spring, he played in 30 games, hitting .269 with six homers, 18 RBI’s and 13 runs, while making 11 assists and just two errors behind the plate. Georgia Tech was 41-19 overall, 19-11 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and ranked in the Top 20.
Mounds View brothers Blake and Tyler Guerin played for Iowa this year. The Hawkeyes were 33-22.
Blake Guerin, junior first baseman, 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds, batted .260 with 25 hits, eight homers and 21 RBI’s
in 49 games. In three seasons, he has a .236 average, 10 homers and 41 RBI’s.
Tyler Guerin, freshman pitcher, 6-foot-6 and 205 pounds, appeared in 14 games with one save and one loss, in 16 2/3 innings, allowing 13 earned
runs. He was 3-for-10 at the plate with a double and three RBI. Like the Rogers brothers, Tyler was also Metro Player of the Year last year for a state runner-up team.
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Will Rogers, originally recruited as a catcher, had five wins and eight saves in relief for Michigan this season.
BUILDING ACQUISITION: ‘Positive investment’
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NYFS is partners with 16 municipalities and four school districts to provide mental health and community services to those who live in the north metro and Twin Cities areas. Services include clinic-based and telehealth counseling for all ages, schoolbased services, and community advocate services.
“We are excited to see this move forward and are looking forward to adding this property as an asset for our school district and our community,” said Colin Sokolowski, executive director
of public relations for the school district.
The school district has been partners with NYFS since the nonprofit was founded in 1976 and has been leasing the main floor of the building for more than a decade. Currently, the district is using the space to house its Bridges and Reach Academy programs.
Lewis-Dmello said managing the building with tenants was a positive investment for NYFS in the early ‘90s when the nonprofit purchased the building, but more recently, the time and money to run the building as a business
has taken away from the work more directly tied to the NYFS mission.
“We believe they will be excellent stewards of the building,” she added.
Lewis-Dmello said the main office for NYFS will remain at the Shoreview location.
For more information about NYFS, visit nyfs.org. NYFS also has a location in White Bear Lake at 1280 Birch Lake Blvd. N.
Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651-431-1226 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.
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PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES
City of Shoreview, Minnesota Summary Financial Report
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of financial information concerning the City of Shoreview to interested citizens. The complete financial statements may be examined at the City Hall, 4600 Victoria Street North. Questions about this report should be directed to Kevin Knopik, Finance Director at 651-490-4600.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW, MINNESOTA SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of financial information concerning the City of Shoreview to interested citizens. The complete financial statements may be examined at the City Hall, 4600 Victoria Street North. Questions about this report should be directed to Kevin Knopik, Finance Director at 651-490-4600.
Revenues and Expenditures for General Operations (Governmental Funds)
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS (GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS)
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 1, 2025.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW ORDINANCE SUMMARY — ORDINANCE 1054
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ANIMAL CONTROL, BY ADDING REGULATIONS OF PET STORES
On the 16th day of June, 2025 the Shoreview City Council adopted ordinance 1054 amending Chapter 6, animal control, by adding regulations for pet stores. On the same day, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §412.191, Subd. 4, the Shoreview City Council directed that a summary of ordinance 1054 be published. Ordinance 1054 adds definitions related to animal rescue organizations, animal shelters, and pet stores. It also adds section 6-3, pet store regulations. This section prohibits pet stores from selling, transferring, or disposing of cats and dogs. However, pet stores may work with animal rescue organizations, shelters, or containment facilities to host an adoption event. A copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the office of the city manager, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota 55126. Brad Martens, City Manager
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 1, 2025.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LEXINGTON AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION CITY PROJECT 21-01
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Shoreview, Minnesota, will meet at the Shoreview City Hall Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria Street North, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. Local Time, on Monday July 21, 2025 to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the above improvement. The proposed assessment rolls are now on file and open to public inspection by all persons interested at the Office of the City Engineer, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Minnesota. The projects included in the proposed assessments are as follows: LEXINGTON AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION, CITY PROJECT 21-01:
The general nature of the above improvement includes reconstructing the pavement, installation of sidewalk/ trail, upgrading signal systems and installation of new signal system, geometric improvements, replacing public utilities, and other necessary appurtenances. The properties included in the assessment area are listed below:
3780 Lexington Avenue
3800 Lexington Avenue
This notice is given pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, as amended. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the area described above. The City of Shoreview’s total cost of such
improvement is $964,170.00. The proposed amount to be assessed is $152,199.08.
Such assessments are proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2026, and will bear interest at a rate of 5% per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of the assessment resolution until December 31, 2025. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting.
An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statute 429.081 by serving notice of appeal upon the Mayor or City Manager of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor or City Manager; however, no appeal may be taken as to the amount of any individual assessment unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the City Manager prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing.
Persons who are 65 years of age or older or are permanently and totally disabled may make application for a deferral of assessments to be levied against homestead property if a hardship can be established pursuant to Minnesota Statute 435.193 through 435.195 and the provisions and guidelines of the City of Shoreview Resolution No. 75-120. Assessment deferral forms are available at the Shoreview City Hall.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
/s/ Brad Martens, City Manager
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 1, 2025.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW, MINNESOTA CORRECTIVE NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO GIVE HOST APPROVAL TO THE ISSUANCE OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Shoreview, Ramsey County, Minnesota (the “City”), will meet to conduct a public hearing on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, located at 4600 Victoria Street North in the City of Shoreview, Minnesota.
The purpose of the public hearing is to hear comments on a proposal that the City grant host approval to the issuance by the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota, or other issuer to be identified by the Borrower identified below (the “Issuer”), pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655, Section 471.656, and Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), of educational facilities revenue refunding obligations, in one or more taxable or tax-exempt series (the “Bonds”), in the maximum principal amount of $1,700,000. Proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to The Church of St. Odilia, of Shoreview, Minnesota a Minnesota religious corporation and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code (the “Borrower”), for the purpose of (i) refinancing the Educational Facilities Revenue Note, Series 2017 (St. Odilia School Project), dated May 4, 2017, which was originally issued by the City of North Oaks, Minnesota, to finance the non-religious portions of (a) the construction of an approximately 18,872 square-foot two-story addition to the current school building to include school administration offices, a multi-purpose staff/youth room, locker rooms, specialty classrooms for a learning lab and science and computer instruction, a library/media center, an elevator, and ADA accessible restrooms, (b) renovations to the existing building including an addition of a new linking upper level corridor for access to the south education wing and remodeling to convert (y) the current library, computer lab space and a special services classroom into four classrooms, and (z) two existing classrooms into a large motor skills preschool room, and (c) site improvements to the exterior of the buildings, including moving the preschool playground and bus parking improvements, all located at 3495 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Minnesota (the “Project”); and (ii) paying costs of issuance associated with the Bonds. The Project is and will continue to be owned and operated by the Borrower.
The Bonds and the interest thereon shall be limited obligations of the Issuer and shall not be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than the revenue pledged to their payment, nor shall the Issuer nor the City be subject to any liability on them. No holder of the Bonds shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the Issuer or the City to pay the Bonds or the interest thereon, nor to enforce payment of them against any property of the Issuer or the City except those projects, or portions thereof, mortgaged or otherwise encumbered.
At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the Council will give all persons who attend the public hearing an opportunity to express their views with respect to giving host approval to the Project and the Bonds. In addition, interested persons may file written comments regarding giving host approval to the Project and the Bonds with the City Manager at or prior to such public hearing.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 1, 2025.
CITY OF NORTH OAKS
SUMMARY PUBLICATION – ORDINANCE NO. 154
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 154, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TITLE XVI, FEE SCHEDULE
On June 12, 2025, the City of North Oaks, Ramsey County, Minnesota adopted Ordinance 154, an Ordinance Adopting Title XVI, Fee Schedule.
Ordinance 154 updates various city fees and fee requirements, and the fees and charges listed in the Ordinance constitute the 2025 Fee Schedule for the City of North Oaks. The ordinance also repeals certain existing, previously adopted fee ordinances upon the effective date of Ordinance No. 154.
It is hereby determined that publication of this title and summary will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of Ordinance No. 154, and it is directed that only the above title and summary of Ordinance No. 154 conforming to Minn. Stat. Sec. 331A.01 be published, with the following: NOTICE
A printed copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 154 is available for public inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the North Oaks City Clerk, 100 Village Center Drive, # 230, North Oaks, MN 55127, by standard mail, or by electronic mail, and at any other public location which the Council designates.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 1, 2025.
MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY, MAY 27, 2025
Meetings take place at the District Center in Shoreview (4570 Victoria Street N). Complete minutes available upon request at the District Center.
Resolution awarding sale of certificates
The Board approved a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of the lease and creation of the certificates therein for the purpose of financing the NYFS building and other authorized costs. Superintendent Lennox noted that the District has been working to purchase the Northeast Youth and Family Services building, where Mounds View is currently leasing space.
Enrollment & class sizes
Enrollment projections for the 2025-26 school year indicate an anticipated enrollment