Cafesjian Art Trust Museum showcases brothers’ artwork at new exhibit
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum’s (CAT) next exhibit, “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective,” will feature the art of Latino artists and brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. The exhibit opens Oct. 17 and will last through Jan. 31, 2026.
The exhibition, organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, will include 37 works of mixed-media, collage, lenticular prints, glass and installation art.
“Collidoscope” first premiered in June 2022 at The Cheech in Riverside, California. The stop at the CAT will be the eighth premiere, but the first in the Midwest.
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Island Lake teacher receives top remarks
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW — Since 2020, Press Publications has put on the Shoreview Press Reader’s Choice “Best of the Press” contest. The contest allows community members to vote for a wide variety of their favorites, including restaurants, schools, artists, parks and much more.
Companywide, business nominations had its biggest growth year in 2025, increasing by 63% from 28,169 to 46,094 nominations. Since the contest’s launch, votes have more than doubled from 150,399 to 409,238.
Rising to the top of the “Best Teacher (K-5)” category in the Mounds View School District is Nicole Anderson, a math acceleration teacher at Island Lake Elementary. Anderson has been teaching in the district for 28 years.
Anderson said she was excited to hear that she won.
“I think it’s pretty cool that somebody thought enough of me to say, ‘Hey, I’m going to put her name
Tubman: Shelter, counseling and hope for all
BY ERIK SUCHY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
There are many types of personal crises that we as a society hope never to experience — from relationship violence to addiction issues and homelessness. But often, when it feels as if there’s no way out, certain organizations — such as Tubman — step in to lend a helping hand.
Tubman helps people throughout the Twin Cities find safety, hope and healing during difficult times. Its services include shelter, counseling, legal aid, youth programs and public information campaigns to help people get or give support.
“We have a lot of different services,” said Heather Petri, Tubman’s director of communications and public policy. “We serve people both in our physical locations
and out in the community, including the court system. We try to be mindful and intentional around the people who are living with us.”
Originally a monastery developed in the 1960s, the organization’s Maplewood location (called Harriett Tubman Center East) caters to those in crisis in Ramsey, Washington and Hennepin counties. Throughout the building are bedrooms for families and individuals in need of a place to stay during a domestic violence situation. Other rooms are used for group therapy, and there are spaces for children to engage in arts and crafts, playtime, and other after-school activities.
Transitional housing units for youths are located on the top floor. Elsewhere in the building are legal advocacy services for domestic violence victims, including
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Einar de la Toree (left) and Jamex de la Torre (right).
TUBMAN | CONTRIBUTED
The Harriett Tubman organization helps people throughout the Twin Cities find hope and healing in difficult times, including relationship violence and homelessness
New fuel station to be built along Lexington Avenue
SHOREVIEW — A new fuel station with a convenience store will be constructed on Lexington Avenue N. after council unanimously approved a conditional use permit and comprehensive sign plan submitted by ACR Properties, in collaboration with Holiday (Circle K) gas.
ACR Properties and Circle K are proposing to demolish the existing fuel station at 3854 Lexington Ave. N. to construct a new fuel station with a convenience store. The existing car wash on the site will receive exterior improvements.
A comprehensive sign plan is a sign plan for a building and its associated grounds, a multi-building development site or a multi-tenant building indicating the number, types, locations, dimensions, materials and colors of signs proposed.
According to Associate Planner Izaak Peterson, the site is almost 2 acres in size and contains frontage along three roadways. It is abutted by Lexington
Avenue N. to the west, I-694 to the north and Red Fox Road to the South. The property is zoned C2, general commercial.
The exiting site includes a convenience store, auto service facility and a fuel station that had two pump islands containing 16 total pumps. According to Peterson, the station was initially constructed in 1963. A detached car wash was built in 1999 and is located on the eastern side of the property along with a vacuum area.
There will be two access points, one from Red Fox Road and one from Lexington Avenue N. Pedestrian access is proposed from the trail along Lexington. The proposed pedestrian crosswalk located off of Lexington is in excess of 80 feet long. Peterson said staff recommends relocating the crosswalk to the north side of the access point to reduce the crossing distance and enhance safety.
The new convenience store will be 5,560 square feet in size and located
north of the current store location. One fuel pump canopy is proposed adjacent to Red Fox Road. No electric vehicle charging facilities are shown within the proposed parking layout.
Two wall signs, canopy sign, freestanding monument sign and a pylon sign are proposed to be placed on the property. The monument sign will be in the southwest corner of the site. A monument sign includes a message center and changeable copy signs. A freestanding pylon sign will be located north of the property. Staff asked the developer to revise the pylon sign to meet the city’s sign code standards.
Currently, the proposed sign is 40 feet tall, contains a 144-square-foot Holiday sign and two 75.5-square-foot changeable copy signs. According to the staff report, a pylon sign for the site is limited in height to 20 feet with a maximum area of 40 square feet.
Once construction begins, it is estimated that the project will take approximately six months to complete.
Madeline Dolby
COMMUNITY BRIEF
campaign
The Salvation Army in the Twin Cities has launched its annual “Coats For Kids” campaign to collect warm weather gear for Twin Cities children in need. Due to continued higher costs for food, gas, rent and utilities, the cost of winter wear is an additional stressor for families who will be struggling with financial pressures again this winter.
The public can help by donating new or gently used coats for children and youth of all ages—as well as winter accessories like hats, mittens, gloves, boots and snow pants. Coats are needed in all sizes, including adult sizes for high school-aged youth. The “Coats For Kids” drive runs through Saturday, Oct. 11.
“As the cost of living continues to rise, more families are finding it harder to afford even the basics,” said Lt. Colonel Randall Polsley, Salvation Army
Northern Division commander. The Northern Division serves Minnesota and North Dakota.
“Too often, parents are forced to choose between paying bills, buying groceries or keeping their children warm. Our annual coat drive helps lift that burden, making sure kids have the protection they need to face the cold months ahead.”
Coats and other winter wear can be dropped off at:
• Salvation Army Division Headquarters, 2445 Prior Ave. N., Roseville
• Blaine Salvation Army at Anoka County Service Center, 1201 89th Ave. NE, Blaine
The Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids campaign has helped keep children warm for over 30 years. In that time, supporters have donated nearly 500,000 coats and accessories to aid families in need. Families that need coats this winter or those who want more information should visit GiveCoats.org.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BRIEF
Statewide youth deer season returns Oct. 16-19
Minnesota offers an opportunity for experienced deer hunters to share their knowledge and traditions with youth ages 10-17 during the statewide youth deer season.
The four-day season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 19, and coincides with statewide teacher workshops, when many Minnesota schools are closed for fall break.
Temperatures in the middle of October are warmer than those during the regular November firearm deer season; snow hasn’t typically fallen yet, and deer are moving more during the daylight hours. These factors create an ideal environment for youth interested in deer hunting.
Important information about license and safety requirements for youth hunters and their accompanying adults is available online at mndnr.gov/hunting/ deer/youth.html. General deer hunting information is available at mndnr.gov/ hunting/deer.
Details: The Shoreview Historical Society is offering guided tours to the public of the recently established 1930’s-40’s Lepak/Larson House Museum. Members of the Board of Directors will be providing the tours and will be available to answer questions about life during the early 1900’s in the Shoreview area.
Contact: shoreviewhistoricalsociety.org
ONGOING EVENTS
SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET
When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 14
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 651-4904700
CITY BRIEFS
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 651-4904700
CURRENT EVENTS
AARP PRESENTATION: HOW DO YOU STAY SAFE FROM CYBER SCAMS?
When: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8
Where: YMCA, 3760 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview
Details: This session is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the digital world safely. Learn about the types of cyber scams, tactics scammers use, how to stay safe online and what to do if you encounter
Shoreview receives high marks in water taste test
The American Water Works Association Minnesota Chapter (MNAWWA) held its annual conference in Duluth last month. A highlight of the conference is the battle of the “Best in Glass,” an annual water taste test. This year, Shoreview was one of 15 entries included in the competition from across the state. To compete, cities bring tap water samples that meet national specifications and face off in a blind taste test. Overall, the city placed in the top three behind St. Cloud and Minneapolis, based on popular vote. The three cities joined the winner of the 2025 Minnesota State Fair Tap Water Taste Test, the city of Chaska, for the final taste test judged by a panel of water industry professionals. The city of Minneapolis was named the 2025 MNAWWA “Best in Glass” Water Taste Test award winner.
Mounds View seeks volunteers for vacancies
Mounds View is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission. In order to
fraud. Registration is required. Email Elen Bahr to register.
Contact: Elen Bahr at elen.bahr@ymca. org.
LAKESHORE QUILTERS GUILD
SATURDAY SEW IN
When: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11
Where: Ramsey County Library-Shoreview, 4560 Victoria St. N.
Details: Lakeshore Quilters will be working on their own quilting projects. Stop in to see what projects are being worked on.
Contact: lakeshorequiltersmn.org
WORKSHOP: BALANCE FOR SENIORS
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13
Where: YMCA, 3760 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview
Details: Learn how to recognize your non-winter gait and adjust it for the changing walking conditions, movements o help you find ways to rebalance yourself and exercises to help you build strong muscles related to balance. Registration is required. Email Elen Bahr to register.
Contact: Elen Bahr at elen.bahr@ymca. org.
EASY PAINTING
When: 1-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Easy to learn painting with acrylics or watercolor. Register a week before class through the Shoreview Parks and Recreation website.
Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-4904700
serve on a commission, you must be a resident of Mounds View, attend regular meetings and show interest in the community.
The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16. Applications can be found online at moundsviewmn.rja.revize.com/forms/1153; obtained at City Hall, 2401 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View; or emailed to barb.benesch@moundsviewmn.org.
For further information regarding serving on a commission, please refer to the city’s website or contact Mounds View City Hall at 763-717-4000.
Town hall meeting takes place Oct. 20 in Mounds View
The city of Mounds View will hold its annual town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at the Mounds View Community Center. The Mounds View City Council will be present. Mayor Zach Lindstrom will give the State of the City address.
The Mounds View Community Center is located at 5394 Edgewood Drive. For more information, go to www.moundsviewmn.org.
CREATING ART WITH MIXED MEDIA
When: 6- 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Explore texture, color and creativity as you use epoxy, resin, alcohol inks and other media to create pieces of art. Register through the Shoreview Parks and Recreation website one week before class.
Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-4904700
BOB ROSS PAINTING CLASS: SNOWY CARDINAL
When: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Experience painting the Boss Ross way with a landscape method certified instructor, Valarie Named. Sign up through the Shoreview Parks and Recreation catalog. Youth ages 13-15 can register with a registered adult. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-4904700
Details: If you are on or transition to Medicare, come learn about your options. Information will be presented by MN Benefits. Contact: Elen Bahr at elen.bahr@ymca. org.
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BRIEF
Minnesota launches cannabis awareness campaign
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has launched Be Cannabis Aware, a new public health campaign focused on educating youth under the age of 25 about cannabis use.
As part of adult-use cannabis becoming legal in Minnesota for those 21 years and older as of Aug. 1, 2023, the Minnesota Legislature directed MDH to focus on educating youth about the potential harms of cannabis.
For more information about the campaign, go to BeCannabisAware.org. The website offers resources for communities, educators and families. It features materials for peer-to-peer conversations covering cannabis facts and dangers, coping strategies and navigating peer pressure as well as support resources.
Additional materials regarding cannabis can also be found at www.health.state.mn.us/communities/cannabis/materials.html.
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n my almost seven decades on this planet, I have never experienced the preponderance of fear that I am currently witnessing in our society. And it is not exclusive to any one category of age or identity. Fear appears to run rampant even, or maybe especially, in young people. Children by conditioning or otherwise, seem to have a burden of fear that is unprecedented in prior generations. Fear of climate change, crime, terrorism, disasters, health. Young adults too, attempt to navigate maturity but can get stuck in a “I don’t feel safe” mindset. I recently met a mom at the clinic waiting for her 19-year-old daughter who won’t/can’t go to the doctor alone and in fact, is afraid to walk into Costco and order a piece of pizza.
As a former small business owner, I saw first-hand twenty-somethings that didn’t have their drivers license because of the (fear of) responsibility. They often felt uncomfortable talking to strangers and avoided making eye contact. They could also be fearful of crowds, speaking in public or making decisions. Decision
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making always comes with consequences, good or bad so that they became “paralyzed” with a possible wrong choice. Some of this fallout, I believe can be traced to well meaning parents who, believing they are acting in their child’s best interest, (over) protect them from life’s natural ups and downs. They failed to learn that there will inevitably be losses, failures and disappointments and so, have no internal mechanisms for coping.
In my opinion, we as parents and grandparents can do a better job. One of the visual cues I taught my children at a very young age was to learn to “play the video forward.” In other words, before committing to a choice, consider what the outcomes will be. A simple example is, you can choose to go hang out with your friends and skip doing your homework, but you will have to get up early to get the work done or suffer the consequence of a lower grade. Every decision has some risk associated with it. Learning how to measure the risk/benefit is a tool that can guide healthy decision making. We don’t have to operate in fear if we have evaluated the possible pros and cons of the outcome.
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dictable and controllable. But what if we stepped outside of that box? What if we carefully evaluated the risk benefit of an unknown activity? Even a small decision to smile at a stranger, start a conversation, learn a new hobby or join an organization can help build positive experiences that will cumulatively build confidence, character and a new outlook on life! Don’t be intimated by the “what ifs.” You will hopefully, be pleasantly amazed at how much you will gain by stretching outside of your comfort zone!
An opportunity awaits you to join an organization that needs you! We at the Shoreview Arden Hills Lions club will welcome you with open arms! Our next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 at Shore 96. Also, we are excited to host our first Paws for Purpose for mental health awareness week. On Saturday, Oct. 11 we, in conjunction with Northwest Youth and Family Services will be holding an event with therapy dogs! Please join us from 10 a.m.noon at the Haffeman Pavillion to pet and hug to your heart’s content! Also, in November, the Shoreview Arden Hills Lions will be hosting a blood drive with the generous help of Ambassador Baptist church. Hope to see you!
Jodi Laliberte is the president of the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club.
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CAT MUSEUM: Exhibit features works of mixed-media collage, glass art
“We are looking forward to all of the ways this exhibition will be able to connect with the Twin Cities community,” said Kathie Cafesjian Baradaran, president and CEO of the CAT. “In addition to viewing the exhibition at the CAT, Twin Cities art lovers will have the opportunity to engage with the de la Torre brothers in a demonstration at the Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts and a storytelling event with the American Craft Council. We are grateful everyone is celebrating this exhibition and as excited for it as we are.”
The de la Torre brothers were born in Guadalajara, Mexico, where they grew up until their family moved to California in 1972. They both studied at California State University at Long Beach and taught at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood in Washington. Currently, the brothers live and work on both sides of the border in Ensenada, Baja California, México and San Diego, California. Since the mid-1990s, they have collaborated and worked together to develop their style of mixed-media work with blown-glass sculpture and lenticular printing. Their pieces represent a multifac-
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help obtaining orders for protection, seeking custody and navigating the legal system.
“Everything that we do tends to be focused on being trauma-informed,” Petri noted of the legal services. “If somebody uses violence on someone else, the person using the violence is guaranteed a right to representation. However, there’s no guaranteed support written in the law books for victim-survivors. We want to make sure those on the victim side can have that comfort, support and guidance. It’s overwhelming to go through the legal system, to not only make sure they’re immediately safe but [also to] know there’s somebody in their corner to help them navigate.”
Recently, Tubman has achieved numerous goals set by its board of directors. Among them are securing additional funding to expand youth services in partnership with Ramsey County Juvenile Detention, to provide community support, and to prevent violence in tandem with the NorthStar Youth Outreach Center at Maplewood Mall.
Tubman has also worked with more than 80 property managers to help sustain housing stability for single adults, youth and families across the metro area. Funding
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Poissons des Masses, 2020. Einar de la Torre (American, born Mexico, 1963), and Jamex de la Torre (American, born Mexico, 1960). Archival lenticular print, cast resin and waterjet-cut aluminum frame. 39 x 63 x 3.5 in. Collection of the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, 2024.370.1.
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Tubman plans to create a “food innovation center,” to be dedicated to food
from the Homeless Youth Act has helped support current staff and manage program costs at the center’s Safe Journeys Youth Transitional Housing.
One of the Maplewood building’s primary sources of funding is its Great Dreams campaign, which raises funds for programs and facility additions. Among them is a planned pet shelter, which would allow people experiencing domestic violence to find safety with their pets. The campaign will also support renovations to the building’s lobby and a new elevator to improve access for clients with mobility needs. Infrastructure upgrades are also planned for the building’s electrical wiring and fire safety systems.
Also in the works, separate from
the Great Dreams campaign, is a renovated commercial kitchen to be called the Tubman Food Innovation Center. The space will either be used by a partner organization dedicated to food security and nutrition or rented as a community kitchen for local entrepreneurs who focus on food-related businesses.
“A third of our funding comes from federal funds, which is currently at risk,” said Petri, who noted the government cuts while highlighting the need for more volunteers and interns.
“We need people who might donate 10 to 20 hours a week for months or years,” she said. “We can use volunteers and interns on the administrative side of things too, not just in direct service. There are a lot of different ways that people can plug in, and we always advise people that if there’s something you’re passionate about, send us an email because we might have a need for it. If we don’t have one at the moment, we might in the future.”
The organization is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. For more information, and to review volunteer and employment opportunities, visit its website at www.tubman.org.
eted view of life that reflects a complex and humorous aesthetic that could be seen as baroque. Influences range from religious iconography to German expressionism while also paying homage to Mexican vernacular arts and pre-Columbian art. To date, they have had 18 solo museum exhibitions in six different countries, completed eight major public art projects and have participated in four biennales.
Their work is represented in numerous public and private collections, including the Cheech Marin Collection. They are also recipients of the USA Fellowship Award, the San Diego Art Prize, the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award and the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award.
An opening celebration for “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” will be held at the museum from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit cafesjianarttrust.org/ events. The CAT is located at 4600 Churchill St., Shoreview.
Early voting for school board election begins Oct. 17
Early voting for the Mounds View School Board election begins on Friday, Oct. 17. Residents who live in the district can vote early in person at the Shoreview Library and the Roseville Library from noon-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; and noon- 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.
For the first time ever, the School Board has proposed a capital projects levy on the ballot this fall. With additional revenue, the district can improve school safety, maintain cybersecurity efforts and advance student achievement (See “Mounds View School Board approves addition of ballot question, proposed levy” Shoreview Press, July 1.)
The election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 4. To find your polling place or fill out an absentee voting application, visit www.ramseycounty.us/residents/ elections-voting. The Shoreview Library is located at 4560 Victoria St. N. The Roseville Library is located at 2180 Hamline Ave. N.
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COPS&COURTS
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:
• A resident in the 700 block of Tanglewood Drive on Aug. 12 reported his utility trailer stolen. The trailer is a 5-by-8-foot Fleet Farm Big Max vehicle with wooden sides, black medal fenders and chains on the front panel. The case is under investigation.
• A resident of a multiunit complex in the 3400 block of Kent Street on Sept. 13 reported a package belonging to her was stolen from in front of the building’s mailboxes. The package contained a microfiber towel valued at $18.
• A shoplifting case was turned over to investigators Sept. 13 after Target employees in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. reported a suspect, who is well known to loss prevention employees, for appearing in the store armed with a cutting device while stealing a bag of groceries.
• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies in arresting a woman, 21, at 3:23 a.m. Aug. 14 at the intersection of I-694 and Victoria Street N. after she fled from a traffic stop initiated by WCSO deputies. The suspect escaped WCSO deputies, who terminated the pursuit. However, the suspect passed by RCSO deputies positioned at Rice Street and I-694 in her flight. After RCSO deputies boxed in the suspect to make her stop, they turned her over to WCSO deputies.
• A daughter reported from the 5600 block of Chatsworth Street N. on Aug. 14 that more than $700,000 had been removed without permission from her vulnerable mother’s account.
• A Shoreview woman, 19, reported finding five mailboxes on fire in the 5800 block of Spring Haven Court while she was on her way home from work at 12:28 a.m. Aug. 15. When deputies arrived on scene, the young woman had already extinguished the fires, gathered evidence and contacted the residents whose mailboxes had been damaged.
• A resident in the 3600 block of Rustic Place on Aug. 15 reported the rear passenger side window of his Dodge RAM-1500 pickup was smashed in. A Dewalt battery, angle grinder, briefcase, laptop, camping equipment and clothing were stolen.
• A woman reported from the 5900 block of Rice Creek Parkway on Aug. 15 that a 23-year-old Sycamore, Illinois man violated an active order for protection she had taken out on him by trying to contract her via telephone while
admitting he knew he could get into legal trouble for doing it.
• A Monticello woman reported from the 1000 block of Red Fox Road Aug. 15 that someone driving a Chevy Tahoe backed into the driver’s door of her Honda Civic while it was parked in the Trader Joe’s lot. The Tahoe driver drove away without acknowledging the crash or exchanging information. No injuries were reported.
• A black bag containing boxing equipment valued at up to $400 was reported stolen from a Chevrolet Cobalt Aug. 15 while it was parked in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N.
• Two 10-speed bicycles were reported abandoned Aug. 15 along a bike trail in the 200 block of Cottage Place, and deputies arrived on scene to take custody of the bikes for placement into the property room.
• Deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated male, 43, who had been trying to enter his neighbor’s house in the 5800 block of Hodgson Road at 1:35 a.m. Aug. 16. The male was transported by medics to the hospital for evaluation.
• A Shoreview woman, 52, was cited for shoplifting Aug. 16 at the Target store in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. after she was caught by store employees in the act of stealing more than $150 worth of necklaces and sweatpants.
• A St. Paul man, 22, was arrested for DWI at 1:35 a.m. Aug. 17 in the 300 block of North Owasso Blvd. by deputies working the Toward Zero Deaths drunk driving initiative who observed the subject driving a vehicle recklessly. The driver was seen swerving between lanes and driving up and over curbs at varying speeds, which led to him being pulled over. During the traffic stop, the driver refused to submit to a chemical test. He was taken to the law enforcement center and processed for DWI.
• A Roseville man reported the locker he was using at the Shoreview Community Center in the 3700 block of Lexington Avenue N. was broken into on Aug. 17. Thieves stole all his belongings he had stored while exercising, including credit cards that were later used at a gas station and a McDonald’s restaurant.
• A Vadnais Heights man, 45, was cited Aug. 17 for driving after revocation at the intersection of County Road J and Lexington Avenue N.
• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Aug. 17 responded to a shoplifting incident at the Target store in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. As the suspect had already left the scene, deputies
spoke with loss prevention employees and gathered evidence. An adult male had tried to leave the store with merchandise he had not paid for. When confronted at the exit after passing the point of sale, the male appeared to comply at first but gave a false name and dashed off.
• A resident in the 600 block of Mound Avenue reported being awakened by a loud smashing noise at 2:50 a.m. Aug. 18. When she went outside to investigate, she found a large rock that had been used to smash the windshield of her Buick LeSabre.
• A Shoreview woman, 37, was arrested for assault Aug. 18 in the 3500 block of Cohansey Street after she hit her elderly mother in the face during an argument. A Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued that led to her arrest.
• A St. Paul woman on Aug. 19 reported receiving harassing text messages from a former boyfriend in the 1500 block of Knight Street who called her names and threatened her physically.
• A Shoreview man, 42, was issued a citation Aug. 19 for violating a previous trespass order from the Target store on Lexington Avenue by showing up at the store to be loud and disorderly. The subject was no longer at the store when deputies arrived, but they found him walking down Red Fox Road. Before deputies transported him to his group home, they issued the male a criminal trespass citation.
• A Robbinsdale man, 34, was cited Aug. 19 at the intersection of Rice Street and I-694 for driving his Subaru Forester without a valid driver’s license, failure to provide proof of insurance and for driving a vehicle in an unsafe condition.
A Shoreview woman, 17, was cited Aug. 19 at the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Cannon Avenue for failing to stop at a stop sign.
• A Minneapolis man, 46, was arrested at 4:19 a.m. Aug. 20 in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. for violating an order for protection his girlfriend took out against him by sneaking into her apartment and falling asleep on her couch.
• A resident in the 3200 block of Owasso Heights Road on Aug. 20 reported the catalytic converter stolen off his 2004 Honda Civic.
• A resident in the 300 block of Oakwood Drive on Aug. 20 reported a credit card account opened in his name without his knowledge or permission.
• A resident in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. on Aug. 20 reported a package containing Timberland boots worth $180 stolen off her front step.
• An Oakdale man on Aug. 20
reported his wallet and iPhone stolen out of the locker he was using at the Shoreview Community Center in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N.
• Target employees on Lexington Avenue reported three males for entering the store on Aug. 20 and grabbing clothing and shoes before walking out of the store without paying for the items.
• A resident in the 1000 block of Serene Court reported her computer hacked Aug. 22, resulting in loss of her financial information. Now, fraudulent charges are starting to appear on her credit card account.
• A Minneapolis woman, 26, was cited Aug. 22 at the intersection of Tanglewood Drive and Victoria Street N. for speeding.
Loretta Harding
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF
Mounds
View Police Department
participates in statewide campaign
Over the summer, the Mounds View Police Department participated in a campaign put on by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic (OTS) that is focused on speeding, impaired driving and the Move Over Law. The campaign also addresses seat belt and child passenger safety.
The goal of the campaign was to save lives and prevent serious injuries over what’s known as the 100 deadliest days between Memorial Day and Labor Day on Minnesota roads, according to the OTS. According to OTS, law enforcement efforts included 46,624 speeding citations, 1,357 DWI arrests and 178 Move Over citations.
During the campaign, more than 65 agencies reported seeing speeds of 100 mph or more. The Mounds View Police Department recorded a driver going 145 mph. The department was also on the lookout for drivers impaired by alcohol, cannabis, prescription medications or other substances this summer. During the course of the campaign, Mound View recorded that the average blood alcohol content level blown by drivers in the area was 0.32.
For more information, visit DriveSmartMN.org. To view the full list of law enforcement efforts, go to tinyurl.com/4yt8n7ee.
Madeline Dolby
Dr. Jason P. Ross
BEST OF COMPETITION: ‘I’m going to be a teacher’
down,’” she said.
Anderson knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was a kid, and said that her first grade teacher had an impact on her as a student.
“I had this amazing first grade teacher, Mrs. Knudson. She found in me the things that needed to be found as a student,” Anderson said. “I never wavered. I always thought, ‘I’m going to be a teacher.’ I never changed my mind.”
Anderson taught preschool for one year before being hired by the school district in 1998. She taught third grade at Pike Lake Elementary, now known as Pike Lake Kindergarten Center, before switching to kindergarten. When Pike Lake Elementary closed, Anderson moved to another
BUSINESS BRIEFS
LearningRX in Shoreview under new ownership
elementary school in the district and taught second grade.
After teaching second grade, Anderson said she taught math and reading intervention for a while but was ready to get back into the classroom.
“I was ready to go back to the classroom because I missed having the comradery and the family that you build as a homeroom teacher, and that’s when I moved to Island Lake (Elementary),” she explained.
When Anderson arrived at Island Lake, she taught second grade before moving to first grade. She taught first grade for five years. Now, Anderson has a new role as a math acceleration teacher for children in grades 1-5.
Island Lake Elementary serves around 750 students in grades 1-5. It is one of six elementary schools
LearningRX in Shoreview is now under new ownership. Mother-son duo Julie Keller and Evan Keller bought the business from the past owner in May of 2025. LearningRX offers training programs in thinking, learning, reading, memory and attention through a series of mental exercises that work on the way the brain thinks, learns, reads and remembers.
Clients work one-on-one with a personal brain trainer for about an hour a day for 12 weeks or longer, depending on the program. For more information,
in the district and serves families from Shoreview, Arden Hills, Roseville and Vadnais Heights.
“As a teacher, for me, it’s good to change and try new things and to do new things,” Anderson said. She added that, without a doubt, her favorite thing about teaching is “building relationships with kids. That’s without a doubt my very favorite thing,” she said. “I love being a mom, too. So, it’s like the best of both worlds because I get to love kids all day long and then I get to go home and love my own, too.”
To view the winners tab, see special section inside this issue.
Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651-431-1226 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.
visit www.learningrx.com/shoreview/ or call 651-287-1441. LearningRX is located at 500 Hwy 96 W., Suite 100, Shoreview.
New pain center opens in North Oaks
Janus Lower Extremity Pain Center has opened in North Oaks. The center, founded by Dr. Shari Moore, offers specialized procedures for treating chronic lower leg and foot pain. It is located at 550 Village Center Drive, Suite 200. To make an appointment, call 612-353-9100 or visit januslepc.com.
Boo Bash at McCullough Park takes place Oct. 21
The Boo Bash will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at McCullough Park. The family-friendly event features a trail walk, hayrides, music and a bonfire with buildyour-own s’mores. Registration is required and open until Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Register for one time slot through the Shoreview Parks and Recreation catalog, www.shoreviewmn. gov/Parks-rec/ShoreViews-Recreation-Catalog. McCullough Park is located at 955 County Road I, Shoreview.
Maki, Mustangs cruise to 2 victories
Lauren Maki is one of the top swimmers for the Mounds View Mustangs, who have a 5-1 record after beating White Bear Lake and Cretin-Derham Hall the past two Thursdays. Maki, a sophomore, is shown above winning the 200 freestyle against White Bear Lake. Against both the Bears and Raiders, she won two individual races and helped two relays win. Read more about the swim team in the sports briefs.
scorer for the Mustang soccer team.
GIRLS SOCCER
Mounds View was 5-3-1 in the last nine games of the regular season with five shutouts, giving the Mustangs an 7-6-3 overall heading into Section 5AAA starting on Tuesday when they host Roseville at 5 p.m. The Mustangs finished 5-3-1 in the conference for fifth place among nine teams. The Mustangs beat Centennial 2-1, tied Roseville 0-0, beat St. Paul Central 3-0, lost to No. 2 ranked Stillwater 4-0, then beat Park 2-0, Cretin-Derham Hall 4-0 and Irondale 5-0, and lost to East Ridge 1-0 and Spring Lake Park 2-0. Finja Poecher, senior goalie, has a .600 save percentage. Top scorers are Ida Wynn and Olivia Overbo.
BOYS SOCCER
Mounds View won six of its last nine games and finished the regular season and 8-7-1 overall and 5-3-1 for fourth place in the Suburban East Conference. The Mustangs beat Park Center 5-0, Roseville 2-0, and Minnetonka 1-0, lost to Stillwater 2-1, beat Park 3-1, Cretin-Derham Hall 2-0 and Irondale 2-0, then lost to East Ridge 2-0 and Spring Lake Park 6-0. The Mustangs will start Section 5AAA on Tuesday hosting Park Center at 7 p.m. Isaac Johnson and Matthew Betti have been the goalies, and Everett Wynn, Anthony Kurilov and Zach Hoyt the leading scorers.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Malena Ledesma
Mounds View Soccer October 7, 2025
Malena Ledesma is a key factor for Mounds View soccer (75-3) allowing just 16 goals in 15 games. “Malena has contributed to seven clean sheets this season,” said Coach John Pass about the 5-foot-5 senior co-captain and center back. “I really like how she anticipates and reads the game.” Ledesma typically steps in front of attackers looking to receive a pass, at just the right moment, and once she makes the turnover, she is alert and composed on the ball, making “great passes that start our attacks,” said the coach. She is a two-year starter.
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This Week In SPORTS
Volleyball
7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7—at East Ridge
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9—vs. Woodbury
5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10—at Saint Michael-Albertville
8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11—at Saint Michael-Albertville
7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13—at Roseville
7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15—at Totino-Grace
Tennis
5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9— at Rogers Tennis Center
Swim and Dive
6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9—vs. Woodbury
1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 —at Stillwater Middle School
Mounds View out-stroked Cretin-Derham Hall (CDH) 98-80 on Thursday evening, after beating White Bear Lake 110-73 a week earlier. Against CDH, Annika Schwartz won both the shortest and longest races, the 50 in 26.11 and the 500 free in 5:23.91. Also winning were Lauren Maki, medley and backstroke; Ellie Bina, 200 free and breaststroke; Kaylee McKee, butterfly; Kara Gorzek,100 free; and Kami Karel, diving. The Mustangs won all three relays — the medley with Adaline Peterson, Maki, Riley Bury and Schwartz; the 200 free with Bury, Schwartz, Gorzek and Bina; and the 400 free with Maki, Ana Koepcke, McKee and Bina.
TENNIS
Mounds View heads into Section 5AAA with 10 straight wins and a 13-5 overall record, all the losses to top-five ranked teams. The Mustangs were 8-0 in the Suburban East Conference, extending their conference win streak to 71. The No. 6 ranked Mustangs capped the regular season with a 5-2 win over No. 4 Maple Grove, to whom they lost 4-3 early in the season. Rory Wahlstrand, Reese Wahlstrand and Stella Fagerlee won at 1-2-3 singles along with Livia Walseth/Lexi Helmer-Jahnke and Chloe Tilstra/Noelle Roncari at 1- and 3-doubles. In the last two weeks, the Mustangs also had 7-0 wins over
Eden Prairie, East Ridge and Irondale and 6-1 over Roseville. In the section, set for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the Mustangs are top seed with Maple Grove second.
VOLLEYBALL
Mounds View won three matches at their own Mounds View Invitational on Saturday, turning back Hopkins, St. Paul Central and East Ridge, all two games to none. In the last two weeks, the Mustangs beat Irondale 3-0, Park 3-0, 25-20, 25-20, 25-14, Park 3-0, with two losses in between to Stillwater 3-1 and White Bear Lake 3-1. The Mustangs are 10-7 overall and 2-4 in the Suburban East Conference.
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Olivia Overbo is the second-leading
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PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 621 (MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS), MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election has been called and will be held in and for Independent School District No. 621 (Mounds View Public Schools), Minnesota, on November 4, 2025, between the hours of7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to vote on the following question: School District Question
Capital Project Levy Authorization
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election has been called and will be held in and for Independent School District No. 621 (Mounds View Public Schools), Minnesota, on November 4, 2025, between the hours of7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to vote on the following question: School District Question Capital Project Levy Authorization
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME
MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 333
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted:
the City of Shoreview shall comply with the provisions of the statute. All bidders for contract amounts of $100,000 or more shall require contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors which have 40 or more full-time employees to submit a copy of their affirmative action certification for the current period after their bid, before construction.
COMPLETION OF WORK: Project shall be completed by March 31, 2026.
The board of Independent School District No. 621 (Mounds View Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the maximum amount of 6.2261% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $10,000,000 for taxes first levied in 2025, payable in 2026, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $100,000,000. The proposed authorization will provide funds for the purchase and installation of building security equipment, software and technology equipment, costs related to the support and maintenance of technology, costs related to training staff in the use of technology, and the purchase of classroom equipment and instructional technology. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education.
GJG Commercial
The board of Independent School District No. 621 (Mounds View Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the maximum amount of 6.2261% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $10,000,000 for taxes first levied in 2025, payable in 2026, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $100,000,000. The proposed authorization will provide funds for the purchase and installation of building security equipment, software and technology equipment, costs related to the support and maintenance of technology, costs related to training staff in the use of technology, and the purchase of classroom equipment and instructional technology. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education.
2. Principal Place of Business: 1306 County Road F West Ste 110
Arden Hills MN 55112-2900
3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address:
Grant Johnson Group, LLC
1306 County Road F West Ste 110
Arden Hills MN 55112-2900
PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDA AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addenda and bid tabulation will be available on-line at: mn-ci-shoreview.app.rtvision.com Any addenda will be e-mailed to all planholders, and bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda prior to the bid opening.
BID DOCUMENTS: Bidding documents are on file with the city engineer and may be seen at the city hall, public works department. All planholders and bidders must register and download all project related items from the city’s Connex page: mn-ci-shoreview.app.rtvision.com for a fee of $25. Bids shall be in accordance with the bidding documents as prepared by the City of Shoreview Public Works Department. Bids will only be accepted electronically, from contractors listed as a planholder on the city’s Connex site.
BID SECURITY: Bids will be not considered unless accompanied by a bid bond payable to the City of Shoreview, for five percent (5%) of the amount bid to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond.
Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 621 (Mounds View Public Schools), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 621 (Mounds View Public Schools), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.
Dated: August 25, 2025
Signed: Grant B. Johnson, Manager & President
Published two times in the Shoreview Press on October 7 and 21, 2025.
AWARD OF CONTRACT: The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to accept the bid deemed in their best interest. It is expected that
The precincts and polling places for the special election will be the precincts and polling places used for the state general election except that the following combined polling place and precincts served by the polling place will also be used:
Precincts Served:
The precincts and polling places for the special election will be the precincts and polling places used for the state general election except that the following combined polling place and precincts served by the polling place will also be used: Combined Polling Place: Mounds View Community Center 5394 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112
Combined Polling Place:
Mounds View Community Center
5394 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2025 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION CITY PROJECT 25-03
City of Mounds View 1
City of Mounds View 2
City of Mounds View 3
City of Mounds View 4
Precincts Served: City of Mounds View 1 City of Mounds View 2 City of Mounds View 3 City of Mounds View 4 City of Spring Lake Park 1R City of Blaine D1 P9
City of Spring Lake Park 1R
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the work described below shall be received at Shoreview City Hall - Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria Street, Shoreview Minnesota, electronically through BidVAULT until Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., local time, at which time, two or more designated officers or agents of the City of Shoreview will publicly open and read the bids.
All qualified electors residing in the School District may cast their ballots at the polling places during the polling hours specified above.
City of Blaine D1 P9
A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in the special election. Unregistered individuals may register to vote at the polling places on Election Day.
All qualified electors residing in the School District may cast their ballots at the polling places during the polling hours specified above.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Said bids to be for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete and in place in accordance with the plans and specifications for the following estimated quantities of work:
A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in the special election. Unregistered individuals may register to vote at the polling places on Election Day.
Dated: June 17, 2025. BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
s/s Alissa Daire Nelson, clerk
Dated: June 17, 2025.
Published two times in the Shoreview Press on October 7 and 21, 2025.
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
s/s Alissa Daire Nelson, clerk
6,000 LF9” Cured-In-Place System
4,500 LF9” Cured-In-Place System Easement
200 EA Re-Installment of Services
The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the advertisement for bids of
Published two times in the Shoreview Press on October 7 and 21, 2025.
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Shoreview hosts 4th annual Mah Jongg Tournament
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BRIEF
week, the fourth annual Mah Jongg Tournament was held at the Shoreview Community Center. The tournament, hosted by TC Metro and Suburban Mah Jongg Club Directors Tarri Levine and Nancy Poferl, benefitted The Alzheimer’s Association. Mah Jongg is a Chinese game usually played by four people, with 136 or 144 rectangular pieces called tiles. The object of the game is to collect winning sets of those tiles.
Zebra mussels confirmed in Turtle Lake
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Turtle Lake in Shoreview. During a recent three-hour scuba search in the lake, Ramsey County and DNR staff observed an adult zebra mussel.
According to the press release, Ramsey County staff contacted the DNR last fall after finding zebra mussel environmental DNA in the lake. Environ-
mental DNA is DNA released from an organism into the environment and is now detectable at very low concentrations.
Residents should contact a Minnesota DNR aquatic invasive species specialist if they think they have found zebra mussels or any other invasive species that was not already known to be in the lake at www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ ais/contacts.html. For more information on invasive species, go to mndnr. gov/ais.
Auto repair shop proposed on Gramsie Road
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW — Kimley Horn, on behalf of Christian Brothers Automotive, has submitted a planned unit development (PUD) concept stage application to the Shoreview Planning Commission for an auto repair services facility to be built at 1090 Gramsie Road.
According to Associate Planner Izaak Peterson, a PUD concept stage is an informal review process that allows the public, Planning Commission and City Council an early opportunity to provide general feedback and identify issues or concerns to the developer before more detailed plans are prepared for formal consideration.
The property is 2.23 acres in size and abuts properties to the north and east, which include the Shoreview Corporate Center, Loden apartment building and the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. According to Peterson, the property currently contains a Red Robin restaurant and associated parking facilities on the western portion of the property.
“This is located within a planned unit development that was approved in 2004,” Peterson said. “At the time of that 2004 approval, it was anticipated that the eastern portion of the site would be developed at some point.”
The repair shop on 0.97 acres would feature 10 auto service bays and 30 surface parking spaces. Eight to 11 employees would be on site. There would be shared access on Gramsie Road.
According to Peterson, staff raised concerns regarding the number of parking spaces available on site. City code states that auto service stations require one parking space per employee, plus five per service stall. Ten service bays are proposed, which would require 50 parking spaces.
“Fifty-nine to 61 parking spaces would be needed to achieve parking code compliance between the employee parking spaces and the users being served by the site,” he added.
Kimley Horn representative Matt Lingam provided more details regarding the on-site parking. According
to Lingam, there are multiple Christian Brother Automotive sites in Minnesota that have similar parking counts and operate without overflow.
“For a site of this size, they’re servicing about 18 to 22 vehicles per day. They have eight to 11 employees, and they have 10 bays for maintenance and repairs,” Lingam said. “With those numbers, typically, there is no overflow of parking. The 30 spaces is sufficient.”
Lingam added that Christian Brothers Automotive also provides a shuttle service for its customers leaving their cars. If a car needs to be parked overnight on site, Lingam said employees will park the car in one of the service bays.
The city’s comprehensive plan designates the property as office land use. According to Peterson, this conflicts with the 2040 future land use guidance of the site. He said the site would most appropriately fall under a commercial future land use category. This designation is intended for a variety of service, office, restaurant and retail uses ranging in intensity from those that serve the immediate neighborhood to those whose patrons come from outside of the community.
Commissioner Lee Helgen raised a question regarding the site’s land use, and whether it would limit redevelopment opportunities in the future.
“Right now, the site includes the Red Robin. In the future, if someone wanted to put a larger-scale redevelopment on the site, having that additional land available for them would probably make that a more attractive opportunity,” he said. “So would this use limit future redevelopment opportunities if Red Robin decided they wanted to reformat or do something different on those two sites or existing site?”
Peterson said he didn’t want to speculate when redevelopment could occur in the future: if there are two buildings and two separate property owners, it becomes more complicated to redevelop the site as a whole, he said.
Lisa Diehl, the real estate representative that works with Christian Brothers Automotive, added that the parcel is too small for an office building. She also said the Red Robin on site is doing well, noting that she spoke with the restaurant’s owner.
“With the headquarters and regional companies in the area, this is a use that could serve the companies as well as the residents of Shoreview and the neighboring areas that would be North Oaks, Arden Hills and the tip of Roseville,” Diehl added.
The Planning Commission did not take formal action. It was discussion only. Next, the PUD concept plan will be presented to the City Council.
Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651-431-1226
The Shoreview Community Foundation is reviewing all the grant applications received by this year's deadline of September 30, 2025. Results of grants awarded will be made by November 12, 2025. As always, we are grateful for your contributions to our fund.
