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Protect and serve Unless the judge delays it, next week begins the televised trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. His death on Chicago Avenue still echoes across the country, and puts Chauvin and a metro police department on trial for use of force. In the northeast suburbs, neighborhood policing is routine. Many suburban departments are using this time to examine how they train and restrain. Press Publications asked six local and county departments about how they train and policies on restraining to give suburban residents perspective how local police departments respond.
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Twenty area fourth graders were honored at a recent Shoreview City Council meeting for their submissions to “One Community of Many Colors” poster contest. The contest, which typically coincides with Martin Luther King Day, is focused on celebrating diversity throughout the Shoreview community. Students are asked to create posters that show people of different races and cultures interacting positively together. The contest, now in its 27th year, was established in 1994 by the Shoreview Human Rights Committee. Of the 150 submissions, the committee selected 10 finalists and 10 honorable mentions. The top three finalists are as follows: • First place: Simon Olson, Island Lake Elementary SEE POSTER CONTEST, PAGE 10
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Bias-based policing is strictly prohibited by this office. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing law enforcement services to the community with due regard for the racial, cultural or other differences of those served. It is the policy of this office to provide law enforcement services and to enforce laws equally, fairly, objectively and without discrimination toward any individual or group (Minn. Stat. § 626.8471, Subd. 3). All deputies are required to perform their duties in a fair and objective manner and are required to report any suspected or known instances of bias-based policing to a supervisor.
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Wrong-way driver hit with DWI charges A White Bear Lake man, 55, has been charged with two counts of fourth-degree DWI and one count of driving on a restricted license after he was reported for heading the wrong way down the entrance ramp to I-694 at Rice Street on Feb. 17. The defendant could spend up to 90 days in jail and/or a maximum $1,000 fine for just one of the DWI charges. He also faces up to one year in jail and/or
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been parked and sitting in the vehicle the entire time — contrary to deputies' observation and video footage. The clothing worn by the men in the video exactly matched that of the men sitting in front of deputies. One of the suspects told deputies that the other suspect had picked him up that evening, saying that he had a spot where they could "grab" some tools. He said they were inside the building for about five minutes and knew they were not supposed to be there, so they left empty-handed. When told about the items found in the back seat with the construction company's name on them, the suspect said, "that sounds like the kind of stuff we take.” The Coon Rapids suspect has two fifth-degree drug possession convictions from 2017-2019, and the Forest Lake man has a fifth-degree drug possession case pending in Washington County. He also has several misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor theft convictions.
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innesota Supreme Court Justice and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Alan Page recently made an appearance at a virtual White Bear Lake Rotary Club meeting. The details of the event, shared by Rotarian Bob Timmons in the White Bear Press, refreshed my memory about a past speaking engagement by Page at a local high school that resonated with me and made a lasting impression. A friend, who is an award winning documentary film maker, said that if you are still thinking about a film in the days and weeks after watching it for the first time, it was successful. I believe the same can be said for speeches and presentations. One of the fundamental aspects about Alan Page’s visit that has stayed in my thoughts over time was his disarming candor. At the time, I remember thinking that the high school students in attendance were lucky to have an adult, especially someone with Angle of Page’s accomplishments, speak honestly and realistically to them View about some of the challenges in life that we face. Specifically, he shared Paul Dols that he was overwhelmed and had to withdraw from law school in his first attempt. He regrouped, tried again and succeeded. Fully admitting his highly competitive nature, he also acknowledged learning important lessons from the losses he has experienced. I thought that this type of meaningful, personal disclosure was refreshing in contrast with most of the cultivated and superficial celebrity presentations we are currently exposed to via social and other media. Another aspect of his presentation in 2014 that has stayed with me is the concept of character development and maintenance. He said that each of us has the obligation to build rather than diminish the character of ourselves and others, adding that the foundational element to character is trustworthiness and that being trustworthy ties all aspects of character together. I also found it revelatory when he said that our character is not static. It’s something that we have to continue to work on throughout our lives. As shared by Rotarian Bob Timmons, during the Rotary Club meeting Page spoke about the life changing importance of the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown vs. the Board of Education that ruled that the racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. He was only 8 years old at the time but said he had an intuitive sense that the ruling would change society for the better. Mainly because I wasn’t born yet or was just a little kid when much of the landmark progress in civil rights occurred, I made the assumption that significant progress had been made and many of the issues of racial inequality in the United States were well on the way to being resolved. Some of the events that have unfolded over the past year have unfortunately shown otherwise. Throughout my life I’ve occasionally encountered people with racist points of view, but was under the impression they were in the distinct minority. The challenges we have faced and are still dealing with have revealed some stark societal divides that are far more dramatic and potentially dangerous than I ever imagined. During a recent Minnesota Health Department update that thankfully had more good news than bad, I heard a health care official use the phrase “protecting progress” in reference to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. It might be an example of something hiding in plain sight, but I don’t recall hearing the phrase before and think along with the continuing efforts to manage COVID-19, it could also be applied to a variety of lengthy, ungoing challenges, including civil rights. Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com.
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hen the Supreme Court declared in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 that the segregationist doctrine of “separate but equal” was unconstitutional, our government, our society and our very selves were redefi ned. With that decision, the court achieved equal status with the other two branches of government — legislative and executive — fulfilling the aspirations for our nation’s democracy. In that watershed moment, a young Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as a fresh advocate and leader for a movement many hoped would use the high court’s decision to make democracy “real.” King understood the power of the First Amendment and its guaranteed freedoms, especially the right to protest peacefully. He brought that power alive and helped realize the promise of Brown the following year when he spoke the words that gave the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott its foundation: “The only weapon that we have in our hands tonight is the weapon of protest. That’s all.” With King’s words energizing a peaceful mass protest against racial injustice, the leaders and legions who were prompted to action in Montgomery after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a city bus set out to change the nation. They sparked social change and examination that continues today. For those who want to better understand this and other touchstone events in the fight for civil rights, we have created a free online course, “The First Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement.” The lessons
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Rights and federal law — had to be overturned once and for all as an unconstitutional view of states’ rights. The protests and petitions of the 1950s and 1960s led the White House and Congress to live up to their duty to enforce the human rights at stake in Brown, which required bipartisan political commitment and action. The result was the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, crowning moments in congressional history. The Black Lives Matter movement is today’s version of Selma, Alabama, where nonviolent marchers in support of voting rights for Black Americans were met on the Edmund Pettus Bridge with billy clubs and tear gas. As David Halberstam wrote in his book “The Fifties,” the earlier movement educated the news media, and the media educated America. The First Amendment freedoms powered that education, then and now, by providing a free press and protecting the rights of those who marched as they sought to touch the conscience of the nation. The First Amendment is a primary tool for those who seek to revitalize in the 21st century the efforts made in the last century to finally fulfill the promises of freedom and equality in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Robert Bickel, professor emeritus of law at Stetson University College of Law, and Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum, are authors of “The First Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement.” The online course is available to all at no charge and can be found atfreedomforuminstitute. org/first-amendment-center/coursethe-first-amendment-and-the-civilrights-movement.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Patching the pipe’ is illegal In the most recent issue of the Press, I believe your publisher, Carter Johnson, admitted to breaking the law in his editorial column titled “Patch the Pipe.” In that column, Mr. Johnson said that he opted not to replace a catalytic converter that was stolen from a company-owned van. Instead, he paid a mechanic to just patch the missing section of pipe. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency website, Mr. Johnson’s actions were illegal. The website states: “Under state and federal law, catalytic converters may not be removed and replaced with ‘converter replacement pipes’ by any person. The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments even prohibit private individuals from installing converter replacement pipes on their own vehicles. It is also a prohibited act to replace an existing ‘converter replacement pipe’ on a vehicle that has already been tampered with. If a repair facility completes, assists or participates in any way of
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CORRECTION tampering begun by someone else, it has also violated state and federal tampering laws.” The reason vehicles are required by law to have catalytic converters is to reduce air pollution coming from vehicles’ exhaust. Mr. Johnson rightly points out that the increasing number of catalytic converter thefts in the Twin Cities is alarming. Sen. John Marty of Roseville has introduced a bill that would virtually eliminate the market for stolen converters, thus removing the financial incentive for thieves to steal them. I encourage everyone to contact their legislators asking them to support the bill. In the last paragraph of Mr. Johnson’s column, he celebrates youth sports as being beneficial to the participants’ physical health. I wonder how much concern he really has for young athletes’ health if he knowingly and blatantly dirties the air that they breathe. Mr. Johnson should do the right and legal thing and replace the catalytic converter on his van.
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids for the construction of the WTP No. 1 Rehabilitation Project for the City of Mounds View, MN, will be received electronically at the QuestCDN bidding site until 2:00 PM local time on the 24th day of March 2021, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Work shall be completed under one Contract and consists of all labor, skill and materials required to properly construct the Project. The Project generally consists of the following primary components: Contract No. 2 - Mounds View Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Rehabilitation Contract No. 2 shall consist of the following lump sum base bid and bid alternative (if selected): Lump Sum Base Bid - WTP No. 1 Rehabilitation ([WHULRU VLWH LPSURYHPHQWV WR LQFOXGH D PRGLÀHG FKORULQH GHOLYHU\ ]RQH ZLWK a structural retaining wall and chlorine loading dock. Interior construction consisting of complete electrical, control panel, PLC, radio, OIT, and Well No. 3 motor replacement. 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Contract No. 2 also includes lighting, control panel, PLC, radio, and OIT replacement at Wellhouse No. 2. Process improvements include select piping, valve, and instrument replacement for both Wellhouse No. 1 and Wellhouse No. 2. Alternate 1 - Wellhouse 1 and Wellhouse 2 Ventilation Improvements Mechanical and electrical related construction of air conditioning systems within existing Wellhouse 1 and Wellhouse 2 to provide improved ventilation in these facilities with the presence of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for the well motors. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held for all prospective Bidders at the Mounds View Community Center, followed by a project site walkthrough at each of the facilities, on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at 10:00 AM, DW ZKLFK WLPH WKH 2ZQHU·V 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH %LGGHUV DQG 6XEFRQWUDFWRUV ZLOO discuss the project. Bidders are required to attend the pre-bid conference. 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Last week’s opinion page column written by Carter Johnson titled, “Patch the Pipe” referred to patching the exhaust pipe when a catalytic converter is stolen. This technique is illegal. All of Press Publications' vehicles meet pollution control and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
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SCHOOL BRIEF MVHS Honor H Society S i t raises i money tto combat cancer Real-life heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and some of the most amazing examples of perseverance, grit and determination are childhood cancer survivors. Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world if children never experienced cancer? Through funding for more effective treatments and cutting-edge research, that goal could be achieved. Are you ready to join the squad to make the heroic happen? The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) stated goal is to cure blood cancer and provide support to patients and
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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 974 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 800, CHAPTER 802 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE RELATING TO PARKING REGULATIONS 2Q )HEUXDU\ WKH &LW\ &RXQFLO DGRSWHG 2UGLQDQFH HQWLWOHG ´$Q 2UGLQDQFH $PHQGLQJ 7LWOH &KDSWHU RI WKH 0RXQGV 9LHZ &LW\ Code Relating to Parking Regulations.” The purpose of the amendment was WR DPHQG 7LWOH E\ UHYLVLQJ &KDSWHU UHODWLQJ SDUNLQJ RQ &LW\ VWUHHWV IRU street maintenance and during snow emergencies. $ FRS\ RI WKH RUGLQDQFH LV DYDLODEOH RQOLQH DW WKH &LW\·V ZHEVLWH ORFDWHG DW www.moundsviewmn.org or can be emailed upon request. Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Published one time in the Shoreview Press on March 2, 2021.
CITY OF NORTH OAKS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND OF MEETING OF NORTH OAKS PLANNING COMMISSION TO BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. § 13D.021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of 1RUWK 2DNV ZLOO KROG D 3ODQQLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ PHHWLQJ RQ 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK DW S P ZKLFK ZLOO LQFOXGH D PUBLIC HEARING on the application for a conditional use permit approval consideration for the property located DW (YHUJUHHQ 5RDG Due to the existing state declaration of emergency and COVID-19 health pandemic, and in accordance with the existing City of North Oaks Emergency Declaration previously adopted by the City Council and the provisions of Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021, the meeting, which would normally be held in the Community Room, 100 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN, will be held by telephone or other electronic means with only the Chair and/or the City Administrator present in the council chambers. The Chair and City Administrator have determined that an in-person meeting of the full Planning Commission is not practical or prudent, and it has further been determined that attendance by PRUH WKDQ ÀYH PHPEHUV RI WKH SXEOLF RU RWKHU PHPEHUV RI WKH 3ODQQLQJ Commission at the regular meeting location is not feasible. Therefore, members of the Planning Commission and staff will be participating in the meeting by telephone or other electronic means. The purpose of the PHHWLQJ RQ 0DUFK LV WR KROG D SXEOLF KHDULQJ RQ D &RQGLWLRQDO 8VH 3HUPLW IRU D JDUDJH VSDFH JUHDWHU WKDQ VTXDUH IHHW SXUVXDQW WR &LW\ &RGH 6HFWLRQ ' RI WKH =RQLQJ 2UGLQDQFH for the property located DW (YHUJUHHQ 5RDG DQG SRWHQWLDO 3ODQQLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ DFWLRQ UHJDUGLQJ recommendation to the City Council of approval or denial of the application. HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING/MAKE A PRESENTATION DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING &LW\ 2IÀFHV DUH FXUUHQWO\ RSHQ OLPLWHG KRXUV GXH WR WKH &29,' 3DQGHPic and public meetings are being held via telephone or other electronic means. Those wishing to monitor the meeting remotely or submit public comment/ make a presentation as part of the public hearing may do so as follows: 6XEPLW ZULWWHQ SXEOLF FRPPHQW E\ HPDLOLQJ WKH &LW\ $GPLQLVWUDWRU Kevin Kress at NNUHVV#QRUWKRDNVPQ JRY by March 19th at 4:00 p.m. ,QGLYLGXDOV ZLVKLQJ WR SURYLGH SXEOLF FRPPHQW PDNH D SUHVHQWDWLRQ GXULQJ WKH SXEOLF KHDULQJ DW WKH 0DUFK PHHWLQJ PD\ GR VR E\ calling the following Zoom meeting teleconference/videoconference QXPEHU =RRP PHHWLQJ YLGHRFRQIHUHQFH QXPEHU WKHQ HQWHU :HELQDU ,' ,QGLYLGXDOV PD\ DOVR SURYLGH SXEOLF FRPPHQW PDNH D SUHVHQWDWLRQ GXULQJ WKH SXEOLF KHDULQJ DW WKH 0DUFK PHHWLQJ E\ DWWHQGLQJ WKH PHHWLQJ UHPRWHO\ DW WKH IROORZLQJ OLQN KWWSV XV ZHE ]RRP XV M ,QGLYLGXDOV ZLVKLQJ WR PRQLWRU WKH PHHWLQJ UHPRWHO\ ZLWKRXW PDNLQJ FRPments, may do so in real time by watching the livestream of the meeting RQ 1RUWK 2DNV &KDQQHO DQG RQ WKH &LW\·V ZHEVLWH
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview: • A Coon Rapids man, 31, and a Forest Lake man, 33, were arrested after being caught red-handed in a burglary during the evening of Feb. 7 in an apartment complex under construction in the 4000 block of Chatsworth Street N. • Residents in the 1500 block of Lois Drive reported tires punctured on two vehicles parked in the driveway overnight Feb. 7-8. • A St. Paul woman reported fi nding all four tires of her vehicle deflated after she had left it in a business parking lot in the 3400 block of Rice Street while dining with her ex during the evening of Feb. 8. After having an argument and leaving the restaurant, she returned to her vehicle to fi nd the damage. • M & M Construction Company of Hudson, Wisconsin, reported construction equipment stolen from a work site in the 5800 block of Rice Creek Parkway over the weekend of Feb. 7-9. Locks on the security fencing were cut, and ladders and scaffolding stolen. • The catalytic converter chronicles for the week contain three theft incidents—from a vehicle
vehicle Feb. 10 while it was warming up at a construction site in the 4000 block of Chatsworth Street N. Thieves tried unsuccessfully to use a credit card at the Shoreview Target. Additionally, photos of the subjects were taken and entered into evidence.
parked overnight Feb. 8-9 in the 4000 block of Hodgson Road; from a 2002 Honda CRV parked in an apartment lot in the 3500 block of Owasso Street overnight Feb. 9-10; and from a vehicle parked in the 500 block of Harriet Avenue during the middle of the day on Feb. 10. • A backpack containing a yoga towel was reported stolen during the late afternoon of Feb. 9 from a vehicle parked in a business lot in the 3200 block of Lexington Avenue S., after the passenger side front window was broken in. • A clear plastic bag containing nothing was reported stolen during the late afternoon of Feb. 9 from the floor of a vehicle parked in a business lot in the 3200 block of Lexington Avenue S. after the passenger side front window was broken in. the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. • A Blaine woman reported $3,500 in construction tools stolen overnight Feb. 9-10 from inside her vehicle left at the side of the road on I-694 and Victoria Street N. after it had broken down. After the complainant contacted her insurance company for a tow and left at 9:00 p.m., the tow truck never arrived —but thieves did. • A Mayer man reported a wallet stolen from his
• The assault squad was called out to I-694 at Lexington Avenue N. Feb. 10 after a motorist reported driver’s side occupants of a vehicle he had passed pointing “pistols” at him. • A resident in the 1900 block of Bluestem Lane on Feb. 11 reported the rear license plate stolen from her vehicle. The plate was later recovered by the St. Paul Police Department on a stolen vehicle. • A resident in the 1000 block of Westcliff Curve reported a Door Dash driver for hitting his garage and causing criminal damage Feb. 12. • A license plate was reported stolen overnight Feb. 12-13 from a vehicle parked in an underground garage in the 3400 block of Kent Street. • Unknown persons were reported for entering an apartment complex in the 500 block of Harriet Avenue overnight Feb. 13-14 and damaging the security cameras and system before breaking into locked storage rooms and the boiler room.
New survey shows youth vaping remains a serious challenge in Minnesota Minnesota kids are still vaping at very high rates, with one in 1 in 5 high school students using e-cigarettes and 70% of high school and middle school users reporting signs of nicotine dependence, according to new data from the 2020 Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey. The Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey (MYTS) has been conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health since 2000 to provide information about the commercial tobacco use of young people and to design and evaluate prevention efforts. The survey suggests public health efforts have slowed the rapid growth of e-cigarette use seen in recent years. E-cigarette use held steady in 2020 compared to 2017. Overall tobacco use declined to 20.5% of high school and 4.1% of middle school students having used a tobacco product in the past 30 days, compared to 26.4% (high school) and 5.2% (middle school) in 2017. The new Minnesota data also shows about 4 in 5 Minnesota students (78.4%) reported that the fi rst tobacco product they ever tried was flavored. “This research suggests our public health efforts are working but also that there is a need for continued work,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm. “In particular, the data on youth vaping alarms us, as we see how this industry continues to use flavors,
advertising, internet sales and other tactics to keep addicting youth to harmful nicotine.” Youth vaping remains at epidemic levels. One recent study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) showed that an estimated 3.6 million youth in the United States use e-cigarettes. The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to reduce commercial tobacco addiction and improve lung health. Current and former smokers are at higher risk for getting severely ill from COVID-19. E-cigarette aerosol may damage lung tissue, especially concerning during a respiratory pandemic.
Nicotine dependence results The 2020 state survey included for the fi rst time a four-item nicotine dependence scale for e-cigarettes. Overall, 70.4% of students who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days reported one or more signs of dependence; these products are being used with greater intensity. Percent of students who currently use e-cigarettes and reported having experienced a sign of dependence “These new data are consistent with conversations I’ve had with teens over the past three years in focus groups we conducted about youth vaping behavior and in our vaping
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the sale of menthol and other flavored commercial tobacco products, which are known to appeal to youth. Some communities have already taken these steps. These new data do offer some good news. The use of cigarettes and cigars has dropped to the lowest rates ever recorded by the survey. Just over 3% of high school students report smoking cigarettes over the last 30 days — a steep decline from 2017. Cigar use among high school students is now also just as low. Preventing youth commercial tobacco use, including the use of e-cigarettes, requires a sustainable and comprehensive approach. Largescale prevention efforts, such as counter-marketing to raise awareness of the dangers of these products and measures to reduce youth access to these products in their communities, have been shown to be effective. For youth ready to break free from nicotine addiction, Minnesota has a new program to help them quit. My Life, My Quit, part of the state’s Quit Partner family of programs, is completely free and confidential. My Life, My Quit coaches can help teens develop a quit plan, cope with stress, learn about nicotine and get ongoing support. Teens can chat with a coach online at MyLifeMyQuit.com or text “Start” to 36072. Submitted
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prevention workshops,” said Elyse Levine Less, executive director at the Tobacco-Free Alliance. “Teens do not intend to get addicted to nicotine and underestimate the risk.” Nicotine can harm the developing adolescent brain. Because the brain is still developing until about age 25, youth and young adult exposure to nicotine can lead to addiction and disrupt attention and learning. No amount of nicotine is safe for youth. Percent of current e-cigarette users who have ever used an e-cigarette device to vape marijuana/THC “They are surprised how easy it is to lose control and become nicotine dependent, something that they never could imagine happening to them,” Less said. “I’ve heard kids say, ‘I wish I didn’t have to do this [vape]’ but can’t pinpoint when they lost their choice in the matter.” The survey also provided insight into youth who vape marijuana. Among students who use e-cigarettes, 65.1% of high school and 71.7% of middle school students had ever vaped marijuana, a statistically significantly increase from 2017. “The good news is that we know what it takes to make a positive change; we just need to act,” said Malcolm. “Minnesota needs a comprehensive approach to reverse the youth tobacco epidemic.” Minnesota’s cities and counties already have the authority to limit
Shoreview is saying goodbye to one of the city’s longest tenured employees. After 28 years as the human resources director, Laurie Elliott is retiring. Elliott was hired as the city’s first fulltime human resources director in 1993. Since that time, said Mayor Sandy Martin, Elliott “has been instrumental in both developing and managing an extremely strong human resources program for the city.” Elliott was formally recognized by the Shoreview City Council at its Feb. 16 meeting, where Martin also cited the creation of a city employee handbook, bringing of employee salaries to market-rate levels, and drafting and managing of all major city COVID-19 policies as some of Elliott’s major accomplishments. “Laurie is a well-respected leader, both within the city and by her peers in other
local government jurisdictions throughout the whole state,” Martin said. Elliott’s last day as human resources director was Feb. 26, but she will continue working for the city part time over the next few months through the city’s phased retirement program—another initiative that she implemented, as Martin noted. Her retirement is set to be a busy one, as she was also inaugurated mayor of nearby Newport, Minnesota, in January. At the City Council meeting, Elliot was presented with a plaque in recognition of her service to the Shoreview community. “I’m so grateful to this city and to this council and past councils for your confidence and faith in me and our staff,” Elliot said. “To members of the public, I don’t think you can recognize day to day how committed this staff is to serving you and to do our best by you and to making us all work together to make this a really, really special place.”
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Trollhaugen announces expansion amidst busiest year ever BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
The 2020-21 season for Trollhaugen is going to be memorable in more ways than one. The popular outdoor recreation area announced last week plans of expansion and renovation amidst a year unlike any other. Marsha Hovey, Marketing Director, explained these plans have been at the top of the wish list for owners Jim and Laura Rochford. “It’s been their dream to see the sports grow,” Hovey said. “It’s very cool of them to invest in the ski area.” The expansion project will go in three phrases, Hovey explained. The fi rst phase, starting this summer will remove the two-person chairlift and replace it with a four-person chairlift. This will benefit beginners and those who need more assistance, she stated. “The older lift was not family friendly,” she continued. Meanwhile, work will commence on the clearing of three new trails on the east side of the “Summit Area”, which will also include the installation of new snowmaking infrastructure. The summer of 2022 will see the clearing of the new trails on the east side of “Summit Area” along with the installation of the snowmaking infrastructure of the expanded area and installing lighting to the
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A map of the Trollhaugen expansion project and the areas that will be worked on over the next three years.
expanded area. The final phase for the summer of 2023 will see a three-person chairlift at the “Summit Area” to service Summit and the new trails. Hovey explained Trollhaugen already owned the property on where the expansion is going as it primarily used in the summer for motocross and 4x4 events. “It was underutilized,” she said. The expansion news comes as Trollhaugen is going through a year to remember. “We thought it was going to be busy,” Hovey said. “But, we had no idea it was going to be like this.” Hovey said with its proximity to the Minnesota border, Twin Cities residents have flooded
the business over the last few months due to the different COVID-19 restrictions between states. “People want to be outdoors with their family and do something that is fun and safe,” Hovey said. “Skiing has done that.” They aren’t the only ones. She added customers from the Eau Claire and Duluth area have visited as well. Even visitors from Colorado have visited Trollhaugen. “We’ve been sold out every Friday and Saturday for the last seven to eight weeks,” she explained. They’ve gotten a wide range she added – the veterans of skiing and snowboarding compared to those who haven’t skied in over 20-30 years. For more information, visit trollhaugen.com
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pregnant, whether the person has a hearing or speaking disability, or any other disability. We also have a policy that requires any deputy present and observing another deputy using force that is clearly beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances shall, when in a position to do so, intercede to prevent the use of unreasonable force. A deputy who observes another employee use force that exceeds the degree of force permitted by law should promptly report these observations to a supervisor. We inform deputies of the likelihood of losing our jobs, our licenses, and being charged criminally if we fail to intervene. We accomplish this through open discussions and explaining how this is a vital policy to keep everyone safe. All Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputies completed the following training courses in 2020: • Sexual Assault Response Training • Conflict Management (Building Trust, Law Enforcement Roles in Conflict, Using Effective Communication Skills) • Responding to People with Mental Illness • Emotional and Psychological Disorders 2 • Understanding and Responding to Excited Delirium Calls • Implicit Bias • Cultural Diversity • Conducted Electrical Weapon Certification • Duty Handgun Qualification • Less Lethal Munitions • Use of Force
How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has approximately 450 employees. Our staffing numbers have remained fairly consistent over the past year with only a minimal reduction of staff.
How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? The total calls for service in 2020 were reduced in comparison to the total calls for service in 2019 due to a variety of factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these factors include less traffic on the roadways, business closures and an increased number of people working from home. However, we noted a significant and alarming increase in certain types of crime, including thefts from auto, vandalism, criminal damage to property, aggravated assault and simple assault.
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and physically exhausting and deadly. It is also rewarding, fulfilling and transformational. The job often requires an officer to provide life-saving emergency medical care but may also necessitate the use of deadly force. Few other professions yield this profound responsibility. Policing demands split second decision making in tense, uncertain and rapidly changing situations. The men and women of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office are selfless, compassionate, honest and diligent people who provide exceptional service to all members of our community. Our agency is committed to being transparent in our operations and we are constantly trying to improve the way we serve.
Is there anything else you would like to add? The year 2020 inspired a universal call for change in the law enforcement profession and many law enforcement officers agree that change is necessary. Change is urgently needed for a multitude of reasons: to reduce the tragically increasing number of officer suicides that occur in the United States; to better align preemployment education of officers; to provide adequate wellness resources; to improve organizational culture; to re-build trust. We are actively working with community members to engage in productive and occasionally difficult conversations about change. Our goal is to help develop practical and positive solutions.
How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? Our agency and staff have been impacted significantly by the pandemic. In our profession, the men and women responding to emergency calls for help do not have the ability to work from home or remote in. This has led to numerous members of our staff contracting COVID-19 or being forced to quarantine due to interactions with positive cases while responding to emergencies. The racial climate has caused us to examine how we are operating internally to ensure we are utilizing an equity-based approach to all processes, assignments, and duties. We look at who may be advantaged and who may be disadvantaged by any one policy or program and try to correct problems when they are recognized. We also became more intentional about listening to our staff to ensure that all voices are heard in the development of processes and operations. The political climate has impacted our agency by ensuring we are prudently protecting First Amendment rights of all members of the public while also protecting life and property.
What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? Policing is a job that is different than most jobs. It can be painful, heart-wrenching, traumatic, mentally
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd? Please explain.
As with any significant event in our profession, we use it as a catalyst for a thorough review of our practices and policies to ensure that we are accomplishing our mission to protect and serve the community in a manner that preserves the public trust. For over 20 years we have not trained or authorized the practice of having a knee placed on the back of the neck, as we were concerned about potential injury to the neck and spinal cord of a person. Currently, if a knee is necessary to assist in controlling a person, it is placed on the shoulders, between the shoulder blades and away from the neck. The practices we had in place years prior to the George Floyd incident were best practices that didn’t need addressing after his death.
How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? We had 310 full time, part time, and temporary staff and volunteers as of Jan. 1, 2020, and as of Jan. 1, 2021 have 330 full time, part time, and temporary staff and volunteers.
How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? The number of calls for service our agency has received in 2019 and 2020 has stayed consistent.
How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? Throughout the year, our office played many roles in the broader law enforcement community including the development of police reform efforts locally and nationally. Sheriff Stuart, as well as other members of the office engaged in productive dialogue at numerous peaceful protests after the George Floyd incident with concerned members of the community to hear and understand their perspectives. 2020 was a dramatically different year of community outreach initiatives for the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. The number of in person events was much smaller due to a plethora of cancelled events due to the pandemic that have typically been hosted by the office, as well as the county and cities. This made it difficult to continue connecting with the members of our community during a time where people needed to come together. However, we are proud of how our office was still able to make connections through social media and pandemic friendly events such as the Drive Thru Santa Express.
What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? All members of the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office continuously strive to serve our community with pride every day. While 2020 was challenging for everyone, our passion to preserve the public trust has never wavered. It remains our honor to protect the citizens of Anoka County and the State of Minnesota, and we look forward to continuing our service throughout 2021!
Centennial Lakes Police Department Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd?
Centennial Lakes Police Department
We have never trained in the use of vascular neck restraints. In our use of force training, we have shifted our focus to the practice of deescalation. Through scenario-based
training we emphasize to our officers the importance of avoiding force as much as possible. Since the inception of this program, our use of force numbers have gone down. We have also emphasized the need to intervene in a situation where intervention is necessary, something that tragically did not occur in Minneapolis.
How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? We have 16 full time officers and one part time officer. Our staffi ng has not changed in over 15 years.
How have the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? Due to the growth of population within our communities, as well as the surrounding cities, the number of calls continue to increase every year.
How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? We have always been a department that has excellent relationships with our citizens and business community. Through social media transparency we like to keep our constituents informed. During the unrest last spring and summer, we worked closely with students and staff from Centennial High School as they participated in a peaceful protest march. Through productive communication and by establishing a plan, we were able to allow their freedoms to express themselves while avoiding any major issues. With regard to the pandemic, we took great measures to ensure the workplace was being properly cleaned and also made sure officers had the proper personal protective equipment. We have been fortunate that only a few CLPD staff members have been affected with COVID-19, and all have recovered well.
What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? Our goal is to leave each call better than we found it. Our reputation speaks for itself. Through surveys and everyday interaction, the relationships we have with our citizens are tremendous. During the past 20 years, the overall satisfaction with our police services has been lauded. And that doesn’t happen by chance, that is something we are focused on and work toward every single day. We have compassionate officers that truly enjoy being a part of this department and serving the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lexington. We are working hard to make a positive difference.
Is there anything else you would like to add? We are in search of adding members to our Police Reserve program. The Reserve unit provides many important functions of community
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service. Having more reserves affords CLPD the opportunity to better staff community events while keeping costs down. There are many exciting and helpful things our Reserves do. Don’t stand on the sidelines and hope something will change, come join our team and become a more active member of your community. Contact Officer Katy Mannin at kmannin@clpdmn. com to learn more about the CLPD Reserve Program.
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Lino Lakes Public Safety Department Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd? Please explain.
Yes, we have had changes to our policies and practices since the tragic incident involving Mr. Floyd and we will continue to modify those as needed. For many years we have taken pride in our training programs, department values, service driven officers, and evolving policies and practices. Our department philosophies support us in always growing, learning, and evolving to best practices, and, quite frankly, our citizens expect it. Our training units pay attention to evolving best practices and nation wide events and adopt our training programs to learn from those events and comply with best practices. Our officers continue to strive towards selfawareness, effective communication strategies, and managing implicit bias. We continue to send staff to trainings to improve all of these areas. Since 2015, we have partnered with Lexipol to help monitor and modify our department policy manual to ensure we are in line with all best practices and compliant with all rules and laws. Our officers are given monthly training on select policies to keep them fresh in their minds and relevant to current events.
How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? We currently have 25 police staff and we are conducting a hiring process currently. We have to hire two police officers to bring us to 27. We will also be hiring one more police officer Sept. 1, 2021 to bring us to 28 police staff. We were authorized/budgeted for 27 police staff in 2020 and we are authorized/budgeted to have 28 police staff effective Sept. 1, 2021.
How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? According to the Anoka County Dispatch records, our calls for service (CFS) increased by 1,002 CFS in 2020 in comparison to 2019. It should be noted that over the years this number has consistently increased and the increase from 2019 to 2020 is not unusual for our department. For some perspective on this, here is year to year increase dating back to 2016: 2019 to 2020 increase of 1,002 2018 to 2019 increase of 1,131 2017 to 2018 increase of 75 2016 to 2017 increase of 1,152
How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? The events that have impacted our communities so deeply of course have impacted us as a public safety agency. We have been reminded, yet again, that there is injustice in our world and we all need to do better. We have been reminded, yet again, of the trust our community members put in us, and when we do not live up to those expectation — it hurts deeply. We have been reminded, yet again,
that in Lino Lakes, the relationships that have been built between our community members and their police officers is strong, meaningful, and genuine. During times when our world is hurting, in Lino Lakes, we have felt the support of our citizens. We have been reminded, yet again, that during unprecedented times, during unknown dangers and at times unable to fully protect themselves from harm — your police officers will proudly show up for duty to serve our great citizens.
What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? We remain committed to providing a high level of service to our community, preserving public safety, and continuing to operate in a manner that invokes public trust in our agency.
Is there anything else you would like to add? As your police chief, I see fi rsthand, daily, the remarkable work your police officers do while serving our citizens and protecting our city. They are highly trained, compassionate, and dedicated professionals and I am proud to serve alongside of them. Please know, we will continue to look for ways to provide the highest degree of service possible and we will always strive to be better.
White Bear Lake Police Department
White Bear Lake Police Department Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd? Please explain.
The WBLPD continues to focus on de-escalation as a primary resolution tool. Department policy does not authorize use of chokeholds and has not for as long as any current officer has been a member of this department. There have been changes to MN State Statute in the areas of Use of Force (609.06) and Authorized Use of Deadly Force by Peace Officers (609.066) since the summer of 2020. Our Department’s Training Unit has remained current in the instruction of our officers and vigilant in ensuring they understand the changes and their implications.
certain, the rise in these types of calls definitely correlates with the events of 2020. Specific to the civil unrest following George Floyd’s death, our department is acutely aware of the need to remain vigilant in our training. Continued focus on racial equity and community policing is critical to our mission. We are grateful for the positive relationship we have been able to maintain in this community, but never take it for granted. We continue to seek new and fresh approaches to training and engagement. We also actively seek opportunities to mentor students of color attending the Law Enforcement program at Century College and invite them to consider a career in the White Bear Lake Police Department. It is critically important that our officers ref lect the changing demographics of our community.
What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? The department participates in an innovative program to provide officers access to a mental health case worker as they confront the mental health challenges faced by community members. Through a shared position at Northeast Youth and Family Services, a case worker is assigned to work with the White Bear Lake, Roseville, Mounds View, Saint Anthony and New Brighton police departments. Each agency contributes toward the salary for this position. This unique approach affords the department a strong link to critical mental health resources when dealing with residents facing these challenges.
Is there anything else you would like to add? The White Bear Lake Police Department serves the cities of White Bear Lake and Gem Lake. Its members are dedicated to serving the community and its changing needs. Although our top priority is to ensure the health and safety of our community and residents, we are dedicated to engaging the community in productive dialogue, forming strong partnerships, and identifying meaningful solutions so that we may move productive public safety strategies forward.
How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? The White Bear Lake Police Department, which also provides patrol and investigative services for the city of Gem Lake, has 31 sworn officers, including the chief and its two captain positions. Additional staffing includes records/admin assistants, evidence technicians and part-time community service officers for a total of 42.
How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? The calls for service have remained consistent over the past few years, with the department responding to approximately 29,000 calls per year. There has been an increase in auto thefts and theft from autos over the past year in White Bear Lake and throughout the metro area. Auto theft rates typically involve vehicles that are left unattended and running. The department has also experienced an increase in mental health and persons in crisis calls, some of which we attribute to the stress of the pandemic.
How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? We experienced an increase in mental health, substance abuse and disturbance calls in 2020. While the cause cannot be
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd? Please explain.
With the civil unrest that occurred after the death of Mr. Floyd last summer, we did review our policies and procedures to make sure they aligned with what is expected by the public. Specifically highlighted in the media since the George Floyd incident is the use of the neck restraint. We have not trained in any form of neck restraints for many years and they are considered deadly force per our policies. Our use of force policy matches that of the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training model policy. We have always been transparent with our policies and procedures, we have a link on our website to make our policies easily accessible. All of our deputies receive training in Crisis Intervention. This training provides deputies the verbal skills to deescalate situations as our goal is to only use force as a last resort. Here is a link to our policies for your review: co.washington. mn.us/468/Sheriffs-Office
How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? We have 267 full -time staff at the Sheriff’s Office with 115 of them being sworn deputies. Along with this group of
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dedicated employees, we have dozens of volunteer staff that support our agency in many areas. We have the same number of employees now as we did in 2020.
How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? The number of calls we respond to has remained consistent as in the previous year.
How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? The pandemic has been a challenge for us, as it has been for everyone, from how we approach our response to calls for service, interacting with drivers during traffic stops, to how we hold meetings or shift briefings has had to be modified. Our deputies, correctional officers, dispatchers and support staff have all pulled together to ensure that even though the manner of how we provide service may have been adjusted the level of service we provide has remained at a high level. The men and women of the multi-jurisdictional mobile field force were called upon to respond/assist to protests in and outside of Washington County and they did an exceptional job despite some very challenging conditions. Washington County Sheriff’s Office has continued to receive strong support from our residents and our local city and county officials.
What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? The men and women of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office remain committed to providing quality law enforcement services while being responsive to the citizens we serve. Even during the pandemic and civil unrest we have continued to move forward with many initiatives and programs. In 2020 the Patrol Division developed a new Special Enforcement Team. The deputies assigned to this team are removed from regular patrol duties and free to work on quality of life complaints, traffic related issues or they can be used as a resource for other divisions or agencies to address other community concerns. In 2020 we partnered with the County Attorney’s Office, the Washington County Bench, Public Health, Community Services and many others to develop and implement new programs in the Jail to assist those who are dealing with a mental health challenges and from drug addictions. These programs are geared toward providing treatment to those in jail to better prepare them to be successful when they are released, ultimately ending the cycle of behavior that brought them to jail. We also created a new unit in our Investigations Division called the Coordinated Response Unit (CRU). The CRU detectives work closely with our Social Services partners to help those who are suffering from mental health challenges in our community. Our mission, vision, and values have always been encircled in public trust and communication. We have continued to receive strong community support which is evident by the positive comments through interactions with citizens, phone calls, letters, and other correspondence we receive daily. We use our social media platform and website to connect to our community and promote interactions/trust with our Sheriff’s Office staff through events such as: coffee with a cop, Night to Unite, fishing with a cop, local community events etc. We always strive to do the right thing and treat those with who we interact with respect and dignity.
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POSTER CONTEST: Celebrates diversity throughout community place), Elowyn Kloeppner (fi fth place), Kylie Rowan (sixth place), Tanishka Pawar (seventh place), Samuel Stiehm (eighth place), Krisha Dubey (ninth place) and Paisley Hass (tenth place). The students who received honorable mentions are Hadley Benson, Samantha Peterson, Scarlet Hastreiter, Jonah Shuman, Sadie Maki, Aditi Verma, Markus Anderson, Harper Ann Robinson, Charley Sutton
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• Second place: Ty LaMontagne, St. Odilia Catholic School • Third place: Jaylene Chang, Emmet D. Williams Elementary The other winners are Tayden Soler (fourth
and Briony Jubert. Normally, the 20 winning posters are hung at Shoreview Community Center, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will only be displayed online this year. To view the posters, visit shoreviewmn.gov/Home/Components/News/ News/1650/45.
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Vasaloppet skiers find happy trails
While activities surrounding this year’s Vasaloppet may have been subdued, the enthusiasm of ski racers and volunteers was unrestrained. Overall the event upheld a spirit of sportsmanship, camaraderie and perseverance.
Same, but different The Vasaloppet USA board made many adjustments to this year’s races to drastically reduce crowds and spread skiers apart. Rather than the Vasaloppet’s four main races (the Vasa, Dala, Classic and Bell Ringer) occurring on Saturday, the races were spread out over two days: The Vasa and Dala on Saturday, Feb. 20; the Classic and Bell Ringer on Sunday, Feb. 21. Results from local participants are as follows:
DALA 32km Freestyle John Keane, Shoreview, 1:31:37.9 Tom Secord, Shoreview, 1:48:57.5 Daniel Strike, North Oaks, 1:49:34.0
Classic 41k Cheryl DuBois, North Oaks, 2:45:55.1 KIRSTEN FAURIE | KANABEC COUNTY TIMES
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Tom Secord, of Shoreview, skies in the DALA 32km Freestyle. Skiers race to the finish line during the Vasaloppet, held each year in Mora.
Sydney Menne, Shoreview, 1:16:04.6
Hockey: Mustang boys top Rangers again Mounds View beat a good Forest Lake team for the second time this season, 2-1, last Thursday on the Rangers ice. The Mustangs (6-6-1) lost to Woodbury 4-3 in overtime there Saturday. Against Forest Lake (8-3), Ryan Collins and Wyatt Witham (power play) scored in the second period and Aidan Petrich in goal made 26 saves. They beat the Rangers 5-0 earlier. Against Woodbury (4-8-2), Collins scored with 14 seconds left to force overtime but the Royals won on Charles Schuyler’s goal 2:37 into OT. Collins had two goals and Grant Dean one for the Mustangs.
Mounds View reversed an earlier loss to Cretin-Derham Hall (CDH), beating the Raiders 48-31 on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The Mustangs (3-10) then got drubbed 59-21 by Forest Lake (10-3) on Friday. Against CDH, Faith Iwerks hit 14 points, (shooting 4-for-6 on three’s), Bria Stenstrom 12, and Maddie Hanson and Claire Redlinger nine each. The Mustangs made 17 steals, by 10 different players, led by Iwerks and Hailey Nelson with three each. The Mustangs had lost their season opener to CDH (5-8) in their opener 67-53.
Landis (6-0-6) and Lauren McAlpine (1-5-6).
Mustang swimmers have 6-2 record Mounds View has a 6-2 record after defeating Woodbury 102-81 on Thursday evening at Chippewa Middle School. Mustang individual winners were Josh Wallin (100 free, 51.26, and backstroke :56.27), Justin Rauenhorst (200 free, 1:52.83), Sam Magnuson (50 free :23.40), and the medley relay team of Wallin, Jonny Liechty, Steven Zhou and Magnuson (1:45.66). The Mustangs won 10 of 11 events against Irondale (diving wasn’t held). Bruce Strand
“One of the best seasons in Mustang wrestling history,” assessed coach Dan Engebretson. “We had two wrestlers achieve 100 career wins, Morgan and Kaufman. We had many eighthand ninth-grade wrestlers that really stepped in and are competing on a high level.” Closest wins were 52-33 over Eastview (15-8), 36-28 over Blaine (13-11), and 46-30 over Woodbury (199). Lopsided wins include 81-0 over Mahtomedi, 73-0 over Cretin-Derham Hall, 78-6 over Roseville, and 64-9 over White Bear Lake. Engebretson expects the Mustangs to be No. 2 seed in Section 4AAA “and look to push Stillwater for the section title.” They will host half the sectional on March 11, with Super Section finals slated for March 13 in Hastings.
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The Mounds View wrestlers have a 20-5 record, including 6-2 in the Suburban East Conference, after winning their first 17 matches. They have two matches left before sectionals. Ranked wrestlers are Mannix Morgan (24-1), No. 2 at 170 pounds; Javon Kaufman (20-5), No. 8 at 138; and Jacob Solheim (19-5), No. 8 at 182. Other leading records are held by Nuh Misirli (20-5), Joseph Muhlstein (19-6), Brady Alquist (18-6) and Zytavius Williams (18-6). The Mustangs losses came against Hastings (20-4) by 36-33, St. Thomas Academy (16-6) by 40-33, Stillwater (18-2) by 45-21, Forest Lake (21-4) by 45-9 and Simley (22-0) by 68-6. Stillwater is ranked No. 2 and Forest Lake No. 11 in Class 3A, and Simley is No. 1 in Class 2A.
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Zytavius Williams of the Mustangs was about to pin his opponent from Roseville Area.
Cole Sorensen is the floor leader for Mounds View’s No. 10 ranked boys basketball team. The 6-foot senior guard, in his third year on varsity, is averaging 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists for the Mustangs (12-1). “We depend upon him to organize our offense, deliver the ball to our shooters, and also contribute in the scoring column,” coach Dave Leiser. Sorenson also is called upon to guard the other team’s top player.
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Mounds View girls hockey has a 7-5 record. In their three most recent games, the Mustangs beat White Bear Lake 2-1 with Ava Bullert and Lauren Ballinger scoring in the third period and Abbie Thompson making 24 saves; beat Woodbury 4-1 on goals by Bullert, Laura Arfstrom, Lindsay Berggren and Ballinger and Thompson’s 23 saves; and lost to Stillwater (9-2) by 4-1 with Paige Landis getting the goal. Top scorers are Berggren (six goals, five assists, 11 points), Arfstrom (4-6-10), Bullert (4-4-8),
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Elliott McArthur, Mounds View sophomore, has broken the Minnesota high school record for the indoor mile twice this winter. McArthur lowered his record to 4:11.88 on Sunday at the Adidas National Invitational in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He placed fourth, with an Alabama runner winning in 4:10. He originally broke the record in January with a 4:15, also in Virginia. The previous record was held by Nick Schneider of Benilde-St. Margaret’s for over 20 years. “My short term goal is to get down to 4:08 (in the indoor mile) this year, and win state in the 1600,” McArthur said. “Long term, to get under 4:00, and win an NCAA championship.” A year-round runner, the 6-foot-1, 145-pound McArthur has been training on the treadmill, occasionally at indoor tracks when he can get in one, and otherwise “outside in the cold and snow.” In cross country this fall, McArthur placed ninth in an unofficial state meet organized by Twin Cities Running Club after the MSHSL canceled all fall state meets and tournaments.
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The OLA director indicated that compliance and enforcement staff could have done more to properly monitor Water Gremlin ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Pollution and identify potential violations. Air qualiControl Agency (MPCA) "could have and ty inspections were conducted in 2004, 2012 should have" taken actions before 2019 to and 2017, leaving an eight-year gap between properly regulate Water Gremlin, concludfirst and second inspections that coincided a report issued last Thursday by the ed with a period when the company was Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA). consistently out of compliance. Federal law In his 64-page report of the agency's requires facilities with potential emissions permitting and enforcement activities be inspected at least every five years. regarding the White Bear Township "Would more inspections have made a difmanufacturer, Joel Alter, OLA's director of ference? We don't know," Alter said. Among special reviews, said he found "significant its recommendations, the audit report said weaknesses." MPCA should ensure it complies with federThe auditor's office, which operates as a al requirements for inspection frequency. nonpartisan legislative watchdog, was reThe company should have been levied a quested by Sen. Roger Chamberlain and the penalty for self-disclosed and publicly reNeighborhood Concerned Citizen's Group ported emissions in 2000 through 2002 that (NCCG) back in 2019 to investigate MPCA's far exceeded the limits of the 2000 permit, handling of Water Gremlin. That was the Alter noted in the report. This oversight same year the agency entered into a stipula- preceded the extended period of noncomtion agreement with Water Gremlin related pliance that was addressed in the 2019 stiputo alleged longstanding violations of the lation agreement. company's air quality permit. The company There were also hazardous waste violaagreed to abide by various requirements tions that went undetected that Alter bespecified in the agreement and pay a $4.5 lieved may have reflected ambiguity about million penalty. agency responsibilities. "We cannot be certain that MPCA actions Water Gremlin, founded in 1949, is a globwould have prevented the problems idenal market leader in manufacturer of lead tified in the agreement or enabled MPCA battery terminals. TCE, a known carcinoto intervene sooner, but there were missed gen, was used as a solvent in the terminal opportunities on MPCA's part," Alter said. coating process until February 2019, when One of those "missed opportunities" went the company announced it was permanentback to 1995 when Water Gremlin first ap- ly discontinuing its use. The chemical is plied for an air quality permit. "That was now banned in the at a time when the state of Minnesota. company reported Hazardous waste its actual emissions inspections were of trichloroethylene also addressed, (TCE), a hazardous particularly with air pollutant, were regard to lead dust. 23 times a federal In the Twin Cities, threshold defining a MPCA shares major source of polhazardous waste Joel Alter lution," according to enforcement duties Office of Legislative Auditor the report. MPCA with counties. never responded to MPCA has a joint the application. In powers agreement fact, Water Gremlin did not receive its first with only one county, Hennepin, that permit until 2000, only after it submitted an- explicitly defines the respective state-local other application in 1999. responsibilities. There was no such MPCA "So for several years, MPCA simply did agreement with Ramsey County, which innot regulate Water Gremlin's hazardous air spected Water Gremlin for hazardous waste emissions," Alter wrote. prior to 2019. There were other missteps, as well. In The auditor's report recommended the 2002, MPCA approved an amended air qual- Legislature consider amending state law ity permit that did not adequately control to require MPCA to enter into joint powers TCE. According to the report, the permit agreements with all metro-area counties so contained some "inadequate provisions" that division of hazardous waste regulatory that remained in effect for many years. responsibilities is clear. For instance, amended language did not recognize that Water Gremlin would MPCA responds to review be reusing TCE and only placed explicit Included in the report was a response limits on purchases, not overall use, of the letter from MPCA Commissioner Laura chemical. The company was also required Bishop acknowledging to conduct only one performance test to "inadequacies related to Water Gremlin's ensure new pollution control equipment air quality permit when issued in 2002, inwas controlling at least 95% of emissions. adequacies that allowed emissions exceedMPCA did not require subsequent tests ances to go undiscovered for too long." even after the equipment had to be repaired She termed Water Gremlin's violations and rebuilt, twice. "The equipment did not "egregious," adding the agency "acted meet a required level of efficiency for at swiftly and decisively to hold the company least a decade," Alter said. accountable. Water Gremlin's operations BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
and compliance remain a focus of the agency today," Bishop assured. She noted that since becoming commissioner in 2019, she has instituted improvements in the permitting and compliance and enforcement programs to ensure the agency further limits such egregious violations by regulated parties. "Water Gremlin has a duty to accurately report its emissions and its failure to accurately report emissions from 2002-2017 prevented MPCA from taking action sooner," she wrote. "Water Gremlin also had a duty to certify the accuracy of the information it provides to the agency when applying for a permit or permit amendment. In its 2002 permit amendment, Water Gremlin stated its emissions would not change. This statement was inaccurate. A pillar of environmental regulation is accurate and truthful reporting by regulated parties; any time a party fails to accurately report information, it is problematic and hinders the ability of regulators to achieve their missions." The commissioner said the agency is committed to keeping communities safe from pollution. To demonstrate, MPCA is devoting significant resources and engaging with local community to develop a major air permit amendment that will address community concerns and incorporate all necessary requirements to ensure the facility operates in compliance.
House hearing follows report In testimony before a House environment and natural resources committee Feb. 11, Bishop said the agency could use more funding. She does not have enough staff to review more than 2,000 air quality permits in the queue. When asked by a committee member if the lack of oversight reported by the auditor's office represented a broader issue, Bishop said she considers Water Gremlin "an anomaly." Committee members called the report "unsettling"' and "disturbing." Nisswa representative Josh Heintzeman told Bishop the "buck stops with your office. Even under your leadership, this has been a persistent problem," he told her. "It doesn't appear this is being taken seriously." Bishop said the agency is "taking recommendations to heart."
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Rep. Fue Lee (59A-DFL) asked Alter who is protecting the public if MPCA is not doing its job? "Inspection requirements are federally enforceable," Alter replied. "I don't know the consequences if the agency doesn't do the inspections. By bringing this to the public's attention, we are trying to hold MPCA's feet to the fire. They may be embarrassed but that's the way it is." Committee member Jamie Becker-Finn (42B -DFL) said there was an effort four years ago to severely underfund MPCA and make permitting more lax for polluters. "We have responsibilities as legislators to get priorities straight," she pointed out. Following the Feb. 11 report, Water Gremlin environmental, health and safety director, Mary Gail Scott, issued this statement: "Water Gremlin has been working with state and county officials and made significant changes in facilities, staff and processes to provide a safe and environmentally sustainable operation." NCCG co-founder Leigh Thiel said the OLA report is gratifying to the citizen's advocacy group. "It's exciting to see work you've done start to materialize into something that has generated so much discussion at the state level," she said. "I think of other communities who don't have people doing this, and that scares me." The White Bear Township resident, who lives close to Water Gremlin, added the report made her realize there is "a huge crack between MPCA and businesses." Thiel explained: "It strikes me that Water Gremlin self-reported some of these issues in 1995. The report said they were emitting hazardous air pollutants at 23 times above the federal threshold and MPCA didn't catch that. Water Gremlin had a choice at that point. They could choose to fix themselves to come into compliance, but they chose to jump into that crack and live there away from oversight as long as they could." Thiel said NCCG is still meeting monthly with stakeholders and is still focused on the major air permit, which is yet to be approved. She finds that delay frustrating. "Water Gremlin needs to be regulated by a major permit versus a stipulation agreement from 2019. It's been almost two years and we have yet to see meaningful change."
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Local author delves into Ojibwe history in new book
The Press interviewed local author Verne Pickering about his new book, “Stands Before his People: Enmegahbowh and the Ojibwe,” which will be published this month. For more information, visit the author’s website at standsbefore.com.
Tell us a little about your background. What sparked your interest in writing this book?
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I grew up in the small village of Hatley, Wisconsin, with two brothers and a sister. My parents started a retail building material busines and the boys participated early in delivery with hired men. After high school graduation, I attended the University of Wisconsin in an electrical engineering course. My work career included Univac, Data Display, Control Data, and the State of Minnesota. I was also self-employed in the business of equipping businesses with computer accounting systems. I did a lot of technical writing and probably learned more about writing from editors than from formal schooling. I am married, have two children and three grandchildren. My wife and I built a house on Bald Eagle Lake where we all enjoyed water skiing, sailing and all the other water activities. We currently live in a condo north of White Bear Lake. We all loved snow skiing locally and in the West. To round out the skiing sport, we also all cross-country skied. We are well-traveled in the United States and Europe. In retirement, I wrote an autobiography for family history. I then self-published “Hatley, History of a Central Wisconsin Village,” which was a bestseller in my hometown
of 500. Then I wrote a biography of Dorothy Haas, a very interesting teacher in the area, and produced copies on my computer. A copy of this book was deposited in the White Bear Lake Depot Museum. As a board member of Episcopal Community Services, I met the Rev. Stephen Schaitberger. The social services organization was liquidated, and I was asked to write a history of the organization, which I did. Stephen and I had a final lunch together and reviewed the history. Before we parted, he asked me if I would like to transcribe some letters he had collected. I casually said, “sure.” Stephen had collected the documents over 30 years.
How long did it take to research and write? The documents that Stephen had collected turned out to be about 1,000 in number. The primary subject of the collection was Enmegahbowh, an Ojibwe who had learned English early, became a Methodist missionary, was further educated by the Methodists and did mission work in Northern Minnesota among the Ojibwe, Enmegahbowh married, and some time later, the Methodist Mission was abandoned. The Episcopalian J. Lloyd Breck (after whom the Breck Academy in named) then met Enmegahbowh and they started a mission at Gull Lake. Then Episcopal Bishop Henry Whipple became acquainted with Enmegahbowh. Etc. Etc. The letters were transcribed, and the printed documents were scanned. An archive ordered by date and originator was created. The period covered was the 1800s. Enmegahbowh had participated in numerous treaties, accompanied
delegations to Washington, D.C., and facilitated communication between the Ojibwe and the ever-increasing white settlers, agents and politicians. The archive was produced in seven years. After the creation of the archive, the subject was researched, written, edited and after three years is ready for publication.
What audience is the book geared to? Much of the action of the book takes place in Northern Minnesota, and those who visit Northern Minnesota are the primary market for the book. Much action also takes place in Wisconsin, Michigan and North Dakota. Beyond the primary market described, many bestsellers have been written about other Indian groups, notably “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.” The book is unique in that a Native American much involved in politics and relations between natives and settlers left an extensive written record.
What do you hope readers learn from this book? The book is written as a history of a unique period (1800 to the early 1900s) in American history. It is left to the reader to decide lessons to be learned.
Who is your favorite author(s)? John Grisham. My favored authors are reality-based (history, politics, economics, etc.).
Do you have anything else in the works? Promotion of our current book will occupy a lot of time. I have no ideas for further writing.
Minnesota launches youth testing campaign
Even as more people across the state are getting vaccinated, public health officials are reminding Minnesotans that COVID-19 testing remains an important tool for limiting disease impacts and ending the pandemic as quickly as possible. With that goal in mind, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced a new focus on testing for young people, asking families to get tested every two weeks from now until the end of the school year. MDH officially launched the campaign today, which will include targeted outreach to families, health professionals, schools, and youth organizations to encourage regular COVID-19 testing. “Over the past few months, the number of students attending in-person classes has significantly increased, with thousands more expected to return to the classroom in coming weeks,” said MDH Assistant Commissioner Dan Huff. “With the rate of infection in decline, Gov. Walz has adjusted the dials so children and young adults can resume youth sports and other activities. To protect this progress, we need to use all the tools at our disposal. That’s why we are asking parents to make regular testing a priority for their families. Testing can help spot a single case early and prevent it from becoming many cases.” The recommendation is for all youth returning to school, youth sports, or extracurricular activities to get tested every two weeks through the end of the school year. While it is not a requirement, health officials say regular testing complements other safety measures already in place, such as masking and social distancing. MDH will be providing a range of online resources schools and youth organizations can send to families to encourage testing. The state has also updated its own testing resources to make testing easier to do for families. “Testing will continue to be a critical part of our COVID-19 response for as long as there are still cases in the state,” Huff
said. “Our mitigation measures break down without adequate testing. Even as we continue to successfully vaccinate a growing number of people in our state, we also continue to expand our mitigation testing programs for child care providers and educators.”
Extension of child care provider testing program This week the state extended its testing program for child care providers. The Walz Administration launched a pilot of the testing program in November before expanding to more than 180 early care and education programs across the state. Participating programs offer optional testing for all staff on-site every other week at no cost to the program or individuals. “Child care providers have been on the front lines since the beginning of this pandemic, nearly a year ago,” said Jenny Moses, program manager of the governor’s Children’s Cabinet. “These providers are by and large women, many of them women of color, who have come to work every single day, risking virus exposure to care for and educate our youngest Minnesotans and support our communities’ needs. Extending this program through June will help decrease the risk of spread between staff, those they care for, and the families they serve.”
Continued participation in educator testing program The state also continues to expand the educator testing program, particularly as more schools plan to return to in-person teaching. More than 1,700 buildings are now registered for the program, representing public, private, charter and tribal schools. More than 72,700 tests have been administered, with a positivity rate of 0.35 percent. As of today, 88 percent of districts and charters are offering some form of in-person learning. In early December, half of all schools were in distance learning; today
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testing for themselves and their children.” MDH recommends that providers and staff who are participating in the state’s testing programs continue to do so until even after they receive their second dose of vaccine. Even after an individual has received two doses of the vaccine, it is important that they continue to follow all public health guidance to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This includes staying home when sick, wearing a mask, staying 6 feet from others, washing your hands, following quarantine and isolation requirements, and getting tested when needed. Submitted
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