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Jessica Kirby (left), with Second Judicial District Court Judge Timothy Carey at Kirby’s Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court graduation ceremony.

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The Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) assists eligible veterans who have been charged with a crime in Ramsey County with an alternative to traditional court processes. The

program offers treatment and therapy to voluntary participants. All partici­ pants are assigned a volunteer veteran mentor to help guide, coach and advocate for them.

Larry Fonder, Ramsey County Veterans Service Officer and mentor coordinator, says that

veterans often have an underlying cause that can be addressed as part of this alternative process. “When a veteran comes in contact with the justice system and has a treatable mental health condition, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a chemical

addiction,” Fonder said, the VTC “provides an opportunity for them to go through treatment for the underlying cause that might have brought them in contact with the justice system.

“The event began with an article in the October 10th Shoreview Press that featured the Spanier Brothers (now called the Fiddle and Flannels) band,” said Maddie Margo, recreation coordina­ tor for the city of Mounds View. Connie Allen, the senior program coordinator, immediately thought about booking the country and Irish music band for a con­ cert for the seniors who live in Mounds View.

“Allen shared her idea with the team, and we thought, ‘Why not make it a larger event to include all ages and that we hold it on St. Patrick’s Day?’” Margo added. From there, the Mounds View Parks and Recreation staff began to plan the free event that would be appropriate for not just seniors, but the entire family.

The city of Mounds View will host its first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Bash from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Mounds View Community Center.

“Mounds View Parks and Recreation has been focusing on bringing more community events to the community center and offering more opportunities

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Efforts for reformation of Met Council end without plan Attempts by a special task force to find a new type of governing model for the Metropolitan Council have yet to end as some have hoped.

Widespread disagreement and an inability to find common ground among task force members left no unanimous decision on how the reform should proceed, leaving members feeling disheartened that no action was being taken.

“This is completely frustrating,” said Washington County Commissioner and task force member Karla Bigham.

“People have a right to know what standards the council should be held towards and are being better represented by those we elect.”

The task force, consisting of 17 appointed council members, was formed during the 2023 legislative session to reform the current governorappointment-based model, which members like Bigham have argued puts forth a perception that elected members are brought on only to serve in the interest of Gov. Tim Walz and not as independent representatives of their districts/regions.

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Other task force members, however, pushed for an opposite approach. One such bill, put forth by Rep. John Koznick, would continue the council’s current governor-appointed-based model, but would stagger members’ terms and expand membership of the nomination committee.

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The Easter bunny will be at McCullough Park from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 23, for Shoreview’s annual egg hunt.

“We have had the egg hunt for many years,” said Stephanie Schutta, a recreation program supervisor for Shoreview. “Our staff and volunteers hide the eggs or put them in the field.”

They place up to 2,000 eggs around the park for participants to find.

On the day of the event, there are two age categories: 0-3 and 4 and up. After the two groups are identified, they then can hunt for eggs.

“We do have some golden eggs in the mix that go with a bigger prize,” Schutta said. Kids can also spend some time with the bunny.

The last day to register for the egg hunt is March 19. Those interested in participating in the hunt can sign up through the Shoreview Parks and Recreation catalog. McCullough Park is located at 955 County Road I, Shoreview.

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Shoreview’s annual egg hunt will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at McCullough Park.

Each year, the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club, in conjunction with Lions International, sponsors a peace vision contest for middle school-age students in the area’s school district.

This contest provides students an opportunity to share their images and thoughts of peace with others. This year’s theme was “Dare to Dream: Bringing Peace to the World through One Child at a Time.”

“Students are given an abstract theme and are encouraged to creatively express what that theme means to them,” said Judy Zewers, Lion’s district governor and Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club charter member.

The winner of this year’s competition was Abby Bartells from Chippewa Middle School. Bartells not only won the Arden Hills/Shoreview Lions local poster contest but was also the winner of the district poster contest.

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With her poster, she wanted to represent individual dreams, the different jobs people pursue and the different responsibilities individuals can have.

“I really wanted to show ‘togetherness,’ because I really dream about a world of being connected and sharing joy with each other,” said the poster winner. “Another thing I also wanted to illustrate going forward, and dreaming, was how are we going to make this world a better place? And one way we can do that is infrastructure and agriculture and how those things do go hand-in-hand, I think,” Abby added. “I just wanted to represent peace and how I feel about it. Everyone individually has peace and also together, have peace.”

Bartells was presented with a plaque from the Lions Club by Mayor Sue Denkinger.

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SHOREVIEW CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • During the Shoreview Community Foundation fall 2023 grant cycle, the Parks and Recreation Department submitted a proposal to fund the facilitator for the Dementia Caregiver support group, the group meets regularly and provides dementia caregivers an opportunity to share their experiences and provide mutual support, and to fund the new Powerful Tools for Caregivers program. The proposal was selected by the foundation to receive the grant.

The program was previously funded through a private partnership. In the fall of 2023, the partner abruptly withdrew funding, leaving the program in limbo. Staff plans to seek out another partner for 2025. The City Council accepted the grant and expressed its appreciation for the grant.

• The council approved a 3.2% liquor license for Retail LLC Joe Kwik’s Mart located on 5995 Hodgson Road.

• The council approved the plans and specifications, ordered the improvements and approved the advertisement for bids for the 2024 street rehabilitation projects. The city’s 2024 capital improvement plan includes funding for the rehabilitation of roadways in various locations throughout the city. The proposed projects would include a full-depth reclamation of existing pavements in Arden Hills and around or near Turtle Lake. The current pavement would be pulverized and mixed with a top layer of aggregate base. The various projects would be modeled after previous pavement projects

that have become the preferred rehabilitation method for the city.

These improvements will extend the pavement life by approximately 25 years. The base bids will include 4 miles of roadway. Additional proposed work would include the replacement of the existing retaining wall along Harriet Avenue, an extension of the concrete sidewalk along Churchill Street and replacement of sections of the trail in Shamrock and Bucher parks. The total cost of the project is estimated at $3,646,000.

• LHB Corporation will be in charge of the Shoreview Commons and Bobby Theisen Park construction permit set in the amount of $440,500. The projects will be funded through a combination of monies from the capital asset replacement fund and the community investment fund, which will be supported by debt issuance.

• Two student representatives were appointed to the Human Rights Commission. Sidharth Sharma and Krisha Pillai will serve as student representatives through May 31, 2026. Both students are Shoreview residents and sophomores in high school. Sharma’s appointment will be effective immediately and Pillai’s appointment will be effective June 1.

The commission hopes to fill the seat with an Irondale Student.

The next Shoreview City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m.

Monday, March 18 in council chambers.

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• Irondale student representatives were happy to lighting, electrical and flooring upgrades done to Roundabout to be constructed at announce that the Architecture Construction multi-purpose, art and science rooms. At Snail Lake Hodgson Road, County Road J Engineering Team placed first at state. Members Education Center, the roof and air handling unit from the team won a total of $9,000 dollars in will both be replaced. This project will occur over Anoka County will enter into a contract scholarships. The Irondale Robotics Team has the summer. Pinewood Elementary’s gym will also with Ramsey County for the construction of a qualified for the MSHSL competition later this undergo changes. The gym will be getting new LED roundabout at the intersection of Hodgson Road spring and will compete at the World Championships lights and the flooring will be sanded, repainted and County Road J./Ash Street in the cities of Lino in April. The team attended their first regional and refinished. The center will be getting new, Lakes and Shoreview. competition in Duluth. The team won the quality acrylic basketball backboards. At Valentine’s Hill Improvements include ADA improvements, trail award for their robot and won alliance at the Elementary, in cooperation with the PTO and many connections, and realignment and reconstruction competition, which meant their team was able to generous donors, the playground will be replaced of a portion of Hodgson Road from Emil Street pick other robots to be on their team, brought that during the month of July. This will be a community in Shoreview to Rohavic Lane in Lino Lakes and run TIME, week beginning 3/10/2024 MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week 3/10/2024 team together and won the whole event. MDAN ads buildto project, soONE volunteers will be the needed.

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unshine Week is March 10-16, and this year, there’s an even greater need for you to get involved.

Sunshine Week annually celebrates freedom of information laws in every state. It also salutes efforts by good government advocates and journalists to use and ensure the effectiveness of those laws to get the information we need as selfgoverning citizens.

The name is a play on the commonsense words spoken more than a century ago by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, that “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.”

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Each year, we celebrate the thousands of local, state and national print, TV, radio and online reports that tell us what the government or others are doing and how they are doing it; reports that explore and expose otherwise-unseen information we need to know to make good decisions at the ballot box, when petitioning for change or simply things we should know about our communities.

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The number of journalists continues to plummet, from more than 75,000 newsroom jobs in 2005 to 31,860 in 2022, according to the Medill Local News Initiative. Far too many of us now live in “news deserts,” areas across the nation where not a single news outlet exists. Medill reported that in 2023, that out of 3,143 counties nationwide, 204 counties had no newspapers, local digital sites, public radio newsrooms or ethnic publications, and another 228 counties were at substantial risk of losing all local news media.

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ight years ago, a study was done asking local Shoreview residents if they knew where Peace United Methodist Church was located.

Most did not.

Those same people were asked if they knew where the can trailer that helps feed unhoused persons was Pastor located. Most “Just Ponderings did. passed the middle school Jason on Hodgson.”

Steffenhagen The two are the same location.

Sunday mornings are many things to many people. For some, Sundays are a sacred time of worship. For others, a quiet morning to sleep in and grab brunch. And for others, Sundays are something different – a struggle to find shelter or a warm meal.

Sunday mornings often illuminate the vast disparities in our society that only seem to be growing wider. Whether it’s the church pulpit or the conversation over avocado toast, we tend to focus on what divides us and why we

are more right than the other group. And in the midst of all that division, those on the margins are left farther behind.

Reconciliation is the removal of barriers that separate us from healthy relationships, according to Reverend Dr. Shawn Moore.

Those barriers may have been things done to us, things we have done, or simply the result of systems that have been running unchecked.

Reconciliation is hard work.

It might be too obvious to name that we need reconciliation right now.

People villainize those different from them and valorize those with whom they agree. We find ourselves in echo chambers that only remind us of what we already believe. So maybe starting the reconciliation journey with our focus on others is the wrong starting point. It might simply be too hard.

The Hebrew word for ‘peace’ is shalom. It’s often used as a greeting or a salutation.

But the deeper definition of shalom is a justice-infused wholistic relationship between a person and God, between a person and others, within oneself, and between a person and creation. It’s all

supposed to work in harmony, and shalom is that peaceful melody.

This brings us back to the can trailer that helps feed the unhoused. Maybe reconciliation shouldn’t start with us and others. Instead, maybe we need to ask if there is work to do within ourselves.

Maybe we need to ask whether our religion, our God, or our faith moves us toward those different from us or further divides. Maybe we need to ask if we are making efforts to care for the earth, dare I say, one can at a time.

Reconciliation can’t simply be done through a can trailer.

We don’t get off that easy.

But it’s possible that taking a moment to recycle our cans intentionally may force us to look outside the echo chambers we’ve created.

We might start the journey toward shalom.

At Peace, we aim to be reconciling and growing for everyone. We don’t always get it right, but we keep seeking shalom by removing one barrier at a time.

Jason Steffenhagen is the lead pastor at United Methodist Church in Shoreview.

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To serve or not to serve?

Recent editorials have made several shocking claims supporting government-managed trash collection. The first is that elected officials have a responsibility to provide this government service on our collective behalf. The second is that there is a significant cost savings for all. The third is that streets will last longer.

On the first claim, trash collection, tree trimming, plumbing, electrical or lawn care are not government services. Neither is auto repair, grocery delivery or haircutting.

On the second claim, a careful examination of rates in government-managed trash collection cities shows significant property tax subsidies, the addition of government employees to manage the program and forced billing of residents for services they do not want or need.

The public does not benefit from the city signing longterm contracts for trash collection, riddled with property tax subsidies, one-size-fits-all services and a myriad of fees.

City staff should not be burdened with the responsibility of providing customer service, collection of bad debt or maintaining carts on behalf of trash haulers. A city contract means the hauler works for the city, when they would prefer to be working for you.

On the third claim, Shoreview’s longtime public works director Mark Maloney completely discredits the statement that fewer garbage trucks make streets last longer. He spells this out in an email to city staff on February 14, 2023.

Maloney states, “My point has always been that you will not find any correlation in Shoreview between the number of garbage trucks encountered on residential streets and the timing/cost of any future pavement rehabilitation projects. The largest factor in the timing and cost of future pavement work is the environment; UV radiation depletes the volatile parts of the asphalt, freeze/thaw causes and exaggerates cracks, moisture in the pavement structure and subgrade compromises the pavement strength, etc.

So the statement that having fewer garbage trucks on any given road ‘will save tax dollars’ doesn’t hold water.”

Maloney’s original email and additional information about government-managed trash collection can be found at www.HaulersForChoice.com.

“To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Ecc. 3:1.

This verse is a reminder to me that now, perhaps more than ever, it is time for a new season. A new chapter to renew old ways. A time to reacquaint ourselves with our fellow man, our neighbors, our community. For far too long, we have retracted, isolated and moved ourselves from what was once humane benevolence.

To serve or not to serve? Through a series of events and decades of lifestyle choice, it is unfortunately too common to ignore that surrounds us. There is an unprecedented need for connection, compassion, care, concern and unselfish service.

The opportunity to reach out and touch someone abounds with an organization that has served this purpose for a century. The International Lions Club. Your local club, the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions, is giving and volunteering in your backyard. We are here to do our best to meet the collective needs of your neighbors. Whether it is a simple visit to a senior or a meal packing event for students, we are the resource to help!

Will you join us? We covet your input, appreciate your time and honor your efforts!

If you are willing to learn more about how to impact your hometown, please call Jodi at 612-850-1866 or email jodiann110@gmail.com to learn more.

I’m inspired by the song so well received in 1985, “We Are The World.”

We are the world, we are the children.

We are the ones who make a brighter day.

So let’s start giving There’s a choice we’re making.

We’re saving our own lives.

It’s true, we’ll make a better day.

Just you and me.

John M. Kysylyczyn Roseville

Jodi Laliberte White Bear Lake

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Shoreview’s annual wholesale tree sale offers eight shrub and tree varieties to residents. Each household may buy up to five trees and 10 shrubs at wholesale price.

Residents can purchase trees and shrubs through April 12. Trees will be delivered to your home in late May. All payments are due at the time of ordering.

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Spring load restrictions began on Monday, Feb. 26, within the city. You can view a map of the road restrictions in Shoreview at www.shoreviewmn. gov/Home/Components/News/News/1790/17.

Explore More summer camp

Explore More is a full-day summer program at the Mounds View Community Center packed with recreation activities, art, nature exploration, active games and sports, music and much more.

Campers experience play and competition inside and outdoors with field trips, splash pad play and group teambuilding. Campers can expect a summer of learning and trying new things, making friends and creating lasting memories.

Participants must be entering grades kindergarten through fifth grade for the 2024 school year. The program runs from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 10 through August 23. Campers can be dropped off after 8:30 a.m. and picked up before 4:30 p.m.

Early bird fees open April 1. Register through the Mounds View Parks & Recreation catalog.

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Mounds View trail receives new benches

This year, 32 benches will be installed on the 2.5-mile trail corridor along the north and south sides of Mounds View Boulevard. The locations of these benches have been determined by the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission.

The bench route will not only serve the residents of Mounds View but also the individuals who use the regional trail system in both Ramsey and Anoka Counties. The route will also allow connections with other trail systems in the cities of New Brighton, Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park.

These new benches were made possible by a grant from Active Living Ramsey Communities through Ramsey County.

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NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2024 STREET REHABILITATION CITY PROJECT 24-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the construction of Street Rehabilitation Improvements shall be received online through QuestCDN vBid until Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, two or more designated officers or agents of the City of Shoreview will publicly view bids at an online bid opening meeting. Those interested in viewing the online bid opening are welcome to join the meeting by logging on to https://zoom.us/join or calling 312-6266799 and entering meeting ID 880 2999 4313 and passcode 499559. The as-read online bid results will be available at www.questcdn.com following the bid opening.

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: 5,731 LF Remove Curb & Gutter 1,164 SF Remove Modular Block Retaining Wall 2,253 SF Remove Concrete Walk 993 SF Remove Bituminous Walk (Trail) 3,777 CY Remove Excess Reclaimed Material (Road) 1,401 CY Remove Excess Reclaimed Material (Trail) 2 EA Dewatering 623 CY Excavation – Common (Gravel Road) 500 CY Excavation – Muck 204 RDST Subgrade Preparation (SFDR) 447 TON Aggregate Surfacing Class 2 (6” Thick Gravel Road) 912 TON Aggregate Base Class 5 7,325 SY Full Depth Reclamation (Trail) 66,636 SY Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation 387 SY Mill Bituminous Surface (2”) 19,526 LF Sawed & Sealed Joint (Bituminous Control Joint) 45,641 LF Joint Adhesive 166,58 GAL Bituminous Emulsion 972 TON Type SP 9.5 Wear Course (SPWEA230C) – Trail 6,932 TON Type SP 9.5 Wear Course (SPWEA230C) – Road 45 TON Type SP 12.5 Non-Wearing (SPNWB230C) – Road 161 TON Type SP 12.5 Mix for Patching (MHs, GVs) 1,164 SF Modular Block Retaining Wall (w/ Rock, Drain Pipe) 100 LF 6” PVC Pipe Drain (Schedule 40)

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The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview: • A resident in the 500 block of Kent Circle reported returning home from a long day of running errands throughout the county at 3:58 p.m. Feb. 11 only to find criminal damage to property sustained to the exterior of his vehicle. The exact time and location of the hit-and-run incident remains unknown.

• An employee of the city of Shoreview on Feb. 13 reported that someone had damaged a climbing rock on a playground in the 900 block of Country Road I by breaking off a piece the size of a basketball. No suspect information exists to date.

• A 36-year-old Holdingford, Minnesota, woman was arrested on a gross misdemeanor warrant out of St. Louis County on Feb. 14 in the 3500 block of Lexington Avenue N., following a traffic stop. The warrant was related to child neglect in that county.

• A resident of an apartment complex in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. reported a package stolen from outside his building Feb. 14.

• A Shoreview woman reported that someone stole her wallet containing her identification, credit cards and cash Feb. 14 while she was shopping at a grocery store in the 400 block of Highway 96.

• A 29-year-old Anaheim, California, man was arrested on “a variety of warrants” out of Anoka and Hennepin counties after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies on routine patrol found him slumped over the steering wheel of a 2005 Ford Explorer parked in the 1000 block of Highway 96 on Feb. 15.

He was taken into custody over the warrants and for violation of the controlled substance laws.

• A resident in the 400 block of Horseshoe Drive at 6:34 p.m. Feb. 15 reported that the man against whom she had an active order for protection stopped the vehicle he was driving in front of her house to make an obscene gesture toward her. After deputies gathered evidence, the case was forwarded to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges.

• A Woodbury woman reported that someone had smashed in the front driver’s side window of her vehicle while it was parked overnight Feb. 15-16 in the 1000 block of Red Fox Road. The case is under investigation.

• A business in the 400 block of County Road E reported a burglary overnight Feb. 18-19, after employees arrived at work at 7:14 a.m. and found broken glass and blood splatter inside the business.

• A loss prevention professional at the Target store in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. on Feb. 19 reported a man believed to be a serial shoplifter as he was taking an Apple watch to the toy section, where he swapped it out for a “toy.” He paid for the “toy” at the self-checkout and returned later to exchange the Apple Watch for gift cards. This scheme is currently under investigation by at least

PUBLIC NOTICES 1 EA Construct Drainage Structure 27” w/ Grate (R-4353) 2 CY Random Riprap Class II w/ Geotextile Fabric 82 EA Watermain Gate Valve Rehabilitation 36 EA Watermain Fittings Rehabilitation 62 EA Adjust Frame and Ring Casting w/ I&I Barrier 91 EA Casting Assembly (R-1733) w/ Internal I&I Barrier 7,875 SF 4” Concrete Walk 2,129 SF 6” Concrete Walk 1,712 LF Concrete Curb & Gutter B618 3,896 LF Concrete Curb & Gutter Surmountable 391 SF Truncated Domes 3,565 SY Sod w/6” Topsoil 1.38 AC Seeding 4,140 LB Hydraulic Stabilized Fiber Matrix 2 EA Rigid PVC Loop Detectors 6’X6’ 216 SF Crosswalk Paint (Epoxy) Ground In 921 SF Permeable Articulating Concrete Blocks 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 the City of Shoreview shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

Bidding documents can be viewed at www.questcdn.com and maybe downloaded from the website for a fee of $22 by inputting Quest project number 8999240 on the website’s project search page. Contractors submitting an electronic bid will be charged an additional $42 at the time of bid submission via the online electronic bid service QuestCDN.com. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or www.questcdn.com.

Bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bidding service through QuestCDN and shall be in accordance with the bidding documents as prepared by the City of Shoreview Public Works Department. Bidding documents are on file with the city manager and may be seen at the city hall, public works department.

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.

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.

The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregu-

two agencies. The male was identified and cited.

• A resident in the 1600 block of Hall Street on Feb. 19 reported that an unknown person had made two doctor appointments in her name.

• A Shoreview man reported being assaulted Feb. 21 while he was in-line skating on southbound Rice Creek Parkway. The complainant told deputies that a male driving a pickup truck drove up to him and demanded to know why the skater wasn’t on the sidewalk. He then tried to push the skater down. The case is under investigation because the pickup truck driver was gone when deputies arrived on scene.

• A Wannaska woman reported the window of her vehicle smashed in Feb. 21 while it was parked at the Shoreview Community Center in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N. • A resident in the 3500 block of Rustic Place on Feb. 22 reported that someone had written and cashed fraudulent checks worth several hundred dollars from his account.

• A Nissan Rogue was reported stolen Feb. 23 while it was parked on the street in the 3400 block of Kent Street.

• A resident in the 1300 block of Meadow Court on Feb. 23 reported a missing package from Sephora that was either stolen or delivered to the wrong address.

• A Shoreview man, 34, was arrested Feb. 23 after he assaulted his girlfriend in the 1300 block of Viewcrest Road. Although the subject had left the scene before deputies arrived, he was later taken into custody. A report was sent to the city attorney for consideration of charges.

• A resident in the 900 block of Carmel Court on Feb. 23 reported an unknown person from Facebook for fraudulently taking her money after she had arranged for the purchase of a vehicle from a relative. After she gave the scammer money, she waited for the vehicle she had bought to arrive, but it never did. When she contacted her relative about the missing vehicle, she learned that the relatives were not selling any vehicles.

• A Shoreview man, 37, was arrested for misdemeanor domestic abuse after he assaulted a Thorndale, Pennsylvania, woman in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road on Feb. 23.

• An elderly woman in the 3500 block of Cohansey Street reported being scammed out of $45,000 via credit card fraud on Feb. 23.

• Deputies reported attempting a traffic stop on a black and white Dodge Charger at 3:34 a.m. Feb. 24 at the intersection of County Road F and Victoria Street N. The driver fled; deputies engaged in a brief pursuit before terminating the chase. “The Charger escaped consequences — for now,” deputies reported.

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larities and informalities therein and to accept the bid deemed in their best interest.

It is expected that the City of Shoreview will consider the bids at their council meeting on April 15, 2024.

By Order of the City Council /s/ Brad Martens, City Manager, City of Shoreview, Minnesota Published two times in the Shoreview Press on March 12 and 26, 2024.

CITY OF SHOREVIEW

AN ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 1030 On the 20 day of February, 2024, the Shoreview City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1030; and, by 4/5th majority vote, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 412.191, Subd. 4, directed that a summary of the ordinance be published.

Shoreview Ordinance No. 1030 amends Sections 211.010 Parking and Storage of Vehicles and Equipment, Section 211.020 Refuse and Section 211.060 General Maintenance. The Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the office of the City Manager at 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126. A copy of the Ordinance is also available on the City’s website at www.shoreviewmn.gov Dated: February 20, 2024 Brad Martens, City Manager Published one time in the Shoreview Press on March 12, 2024. th

CITY OF SHOREVIEW

AN ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 1031 On the 20th day of February, 2024, the Shoreview City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1031; and, by 4/5th majority vote, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 412.191, Subd. 4, directed that a summary of the ordinance be published.

Shoreview Ordinance No. 1031 amends Section 205.081 Residential Estate District (RE), Section 205.082 Detached Residential District (R1) and Section 205.083 Attached Residential District (R2) pertaining to Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structure bulk standards and setback requirements.

The Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the office of the City Manager at 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126. A copy of the Ordinance is also available on the City’s website at www.shoreviewmn.gov Dated: February 20, 2024 Brad Martens, City Manager Published one time in the Shoreview Press on March 12, 2024.

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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL: No clear future for goverance remodel FROM PAGE 1

would lead to them having incompatible interests associated with serving two different constituencies.

These conflicting visions ultimately led the task force to publish a “Problem Statement” on Jan. 17, in which its members determined that there was too much widespread confusion and disagreement about who is and who should be held accountable for the MET Council’s vision, planning, execution and performance evaluation. Further recommendations in the Problem Statement stated that the Legislature should address, as per any Metropolitan Council reform or changes in governance, how the council should be accountable to the public and state and local governments.

On Jan. 27, the task force adopted several principles to guide the Legislature in considering the current reform proposals, should they be looked at in the future. No additional task force meetings are intended to take place throughout the remainder of the year.

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When: 7-8 p.m. Monday, March 25 Where: Shoreview Community Center, City Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria St. N. Details: Presentation by DNR Climatologist Peter Boulay where he will talk about climate trends, drought impacts, how climate is affecting invasive species and what trees to plant in Shoreview for the changing climate.

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The original design of the Shoreview Commons building proposed by LHB. Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court mentor Janet Lorenzo (left) with her mentee and recent graduate, Jessica Kirby (right).

“The idea is that we are treating the root cause,” Fonder said. “Then when the veteran is finished with the program, there’s less likelihood of recidivism.” The process also can help restore the veteran’s belief in their selfworth, purpose and value.

VTC was formed 10 years ago in February. The concept of the program has always been the same — to assist veterans who have come in contact with the justice system who have a treatable, mental health condition.

What makes VTC distinct from the other treatment courts in Ramsey County is that each veteran who enters the program is assigned a veteran as a mentor. Fonder works with the coordination for these mentors. He helps find and recruit new mentors and maintain the ones in the program.

Training is another aspect Fonder helps with.

“We do bi-monthly meetings to get together and say, ‘Hey what are the challenges we’re facing?’ or education on the court system,” Fonder said. “We are constantly trying to improve the awareness and everything the mentors are going through as well.”

“The mentor is very independent of the court,” Fonder added. “The mentor’s role is to listen, set the example and coach folks through the program.” This could include helping the veteran understand the court’s point of view on things that are being done, the necessity of showing up to court and more.

One of the successes of the program is that veterans in the program need to readjust and figuring out how to fill their idle time. Mentors can help with ideas on how to fill that idle time, such as volunteering, going back to school and working.

“The big thing is that the mentor is the listening post for the person,” said Fonder. “Everything that happens between the mentor and the mentee is all confidential. The mentor is not a public defender for them, but they’re present.”

“A lot of veterans struggle with just finding that grounding, and that sense of purpose again; if they see that already exists in a mentor, they can achieve that too,” he added.

To become a mentor, Fonder said the best way to apply is to fill out the interest form online at ramseycounty. us. The county will then reach out to interested veterans and invite them to attend VTC so they can go to court and see the process and interactions. Such a visit is also an opportunity for those interested to meet other mentors who are in the program.

“It’s amazing to see this group of people that are there,” said Fonder, “and it usually blows people’s mind when they see, like, ‘Wait, the prosecutors are actually trying to help these people get through the program as well?’ Absolutely, everybody’s in there for the success of the veteran.”

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Larry Fonder is a Ramsey County Veterans Service Officer and mentor coordinator for the Veteran Treatment Court program in Ramsey County.

After attending court, if the applicant is still interested, Fonder makes certain that the applicant meets all the requirements of being a veteran. He also arranges for a background check through Ramsey County. After this process, the applicant will have an interview with the director of Veterans Services with a mentor.

A mentor is involved in the interview process because, Fonder notes, “it gives the prospective mentor the opportunity to ask questions and have a mentor there to bring up things like, ‘This is what I wished I had asked going into this program.’”

Mentors have an hour or two of meaningful contact with their mentees.

That duration can last 14 to 18 months.

The hope is that the mentor stays with the mentee through this entire period. Following the completion of the program, veterans will have a graduation ceremony.

The county is always looking for mentors. Currently, the Ramsey County VTC has 16 participating mentors. The court can have up to 25 mentors at a time.

“At about every graduation that we hold, when a mentee graduates from the program, they will always provide large credit to their mentor,” said Fonder, “as that additional help brought them through the court. It’s actually very rewarding and pretty fantastic to see.”

To learn more about the Ramsey County VTC, go to www.ramseycounty. us/residents/assistance-support/ assistance/veterans-assistance/ veterans-treatment-court-mentor. To apply, fill out the form at the bottom of the page or call Veterans Services at 651-266-2545.

At the City Council workshop, the design options for the new Bobby Theisen Park and Shoreview Commons park buildings were revised.

The highest priority identified from the public engagement process for the master park system plan development was the desire for updates made to park buildings. The buildings would provide restrooms to accompany the activity spaces for recreation programs and rentals.

City staff have been working with LHB Corporation, an architectural and engineering firm, to develop designs for the buildings. Two locations in Shoreview have been identified where new park buildings are needed: Bobby Theisen Park and Shoreview Commons.

Design proposals were last reviewed at the August 21 meeting by the City Council. Since then, LHB has incorporated the feedback received at this meeting into the designs and developed a more detailed cost analysis for the buildings that are ready for council review.

The Commons building design proposal includes the following: • Five unisex single-use restrooms.

Four of these rooms will have infant

changing stations and one will be large enough to accommodate an adult changing station.

• Two gender-specific restrooms with three stalls in each room.

• Two covered picnic areas off each side of the building. One side will include a countertop that can be used to sell concessions.

The Bobby Theisen Park building design includes the following concepts: • Four unisex single-use restrooms that will include infant changing stations.

• A meeting room for recreation programs and rentals. It will also serve as a warming house for the outdoor ice-skating season.

• Storage for youth athletics associations and the recreation department.

• A covered picnic area.

The current budget for this project is $4 million. There will be an additional fee of $275,000 that will need to be incorporated into the project for construction and permit set professional services. LHB has submitted a proposal to manage these services.

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POLITICAL BRIEF

Statewide Results for U.S. Presidential Nominee Below are the results from the Minnesota Primary Elections that took place on Tuesday, March 5.

Republican Party: Donald Trump—68.94% (232,848 votes) Nikki Haley— 28.77% (97,179 votes) Ron DeSantis—1.21% (4,085 votes) Vivek Ramaswamy—0.44% (1,470 votes) Chris Christie—0.42% (1,431 votes) Write-In—0.21% (720 votes) Democratic-Farmer Labor: Joseph R. Biden Jr.—70.11% (171,272 votes)

Uncommitted—18.80% (45,914 votes) Dean Phillips—7.76% (18,959 votes) Marianne Williamson—1.42% (3,459 votes) Jason Palmer—0.31% (758 votes) Cenk Uygur—0.28% (692 votes) Armando “Mando” Perez-Serrato— 0.15% (372 votes) Gabriel Cornejo—0.13% (323 votes) Frankie Lozada—0.12% (290 votes) Eban Cambridge—0.10% (235 votes) Write-In—0.82% (2,000 votes) Legal Marijuana Now: Krystal Gabel—28.84% (759 votes) Dennis Schuller—17.44% (459 votes) Vermin Supreme—15.08% (397 votes) Rudy Reyes—13.87% (365 votes) Edward Forchion—6.38% (168 votes) Write-In—18.39% (484 votes)

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The City of Lexington is accepting applications for a seasonal Public Works Maintenance employee (20-40 hours/week), to assist in regular and recurring maintenance, installation and repair work associated with the City’s parks, streets, utilities, and buildings. The position starts before Memorial Day and ends after Labor Day (start and end time is flexible). Position pays $18.00/hour. A valid driver's license with a clean driving record is essential.

Applications available Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm, at Lexington City Hall, 9180 Lexington Ave, Lexington, MN 55014 or online at http://www.ci.lexington.mn.us/.

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Notice of Intent to Fill Vacant Township Board Seat by Appointment A vacancy has occurred on the White Bear Township Board of Supervisors.

Notice is hereby given that the council will appoint a person to fill this vacated position until December 31, 2024.

Notice is further given that the Board will accept resumes and written letters of interest for the vacant seat from qualified Township residents (18 years of age required) until 12 p.m. on April 15, 2024. Letters should be submitted to the Deputy Clerk. The current Township Board will review applicants and conduct interviews the first week of May 2024. POSTED: 3-13-2024.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI SEASONAL FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Mahtomedi has openings for up to (4) full time Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions. All positions are for 67 days. Duties include assisting the Public Works Department with street, water, sewer, and park maintenance. Must have a High School diploma or GED, the ability to lift/ move 25-100 Lbs., be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.

The pay range is from $18.00/hr. to $20.00/hr. depending on qualifications.

Applications will be taken until positions are filled. Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 or at its website at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Mahtomedi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Joey Muhlstein, Mounds View junior wrestler, won six of nine matches at the Minnesota state wrestling tournament and earned an appearance on the medal podium by placing sixth overall at 189 pounds. Muhlstein (39-11 for the season) was 4-2 in individuals and won two of three in the team tournament to help the Mustangs place second. In the fall, Muhlstein was named to the all-district football team as an inside linebacker and fullback.

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Quin Morgan, Brett Swenson are state mat champs

Mounds View’s six place-winners in the state tournament were (from left) Owen LaRose, Ethan Swenson, Brett Swenson, Quin Morgan, Colton Loween and Joey Muhlstein.

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Mounds View’s best-ever wrestling season produced two state champions at the end — senior Quin Morgan at 215 pounds and junior Brett Swenson at 114 pounds.

Four teammates also medaled — juniors Ethan Swenson at 172 and Colton Loween at 160 both placed fifth, while sophomore Owen LaRose at 107 and senior Joey Muhlstein at 189 placed sixth — in the Class 3A individuals’ competition at the Xcel Energy Center.

Coach Daniel Engebretson reported that Mounds View set program records with two champions, six placers and 11 qualifiers.

Quin Morgan concluded a perfect season: 53-0 and 43 falls. “I was very confident this year. I thought nobody could beat me,” said Morgan, who placed third in the state at 195 as a junior. “This was a great way to end my career. It felt amazing. I could not have been more proud.”

Ranked first all season, Morgan blanked Ben Schultz of Maple Grove 8-0 in the finals, executing three takedowns. He got there by beating Forest

Quin Morgan yelped for joy after winning his state finals match, capping a 53-0 season.

Lake’s Hunter Gruba (18-3), Prior Lake’s Brock Burn by pin in 2:35 and Lakeville North’s Antonio Menard (6-0).

“Quin has had to work hard for everything,” Engebretson said, “and that hard work gave him huge confidence this year. He wrestles with an exciting style, and that’s what got him 43 falls.”

Morgan comes from a prominent wrestling family.

His dad is Marty Morgan, an NCAA champion for the Gophers in 1991 and later became their head assistant coach. Older brothers Rowan and Mannix were state place-winners for the Mustangs.

Morgan posted a 162-37 career record and is signed

by South Dakota State. Currently, he is gearing up for national tournaments in Las Vegas in April and Fargo in July.

Swenson (46-3) won his title match 5-1 over St. Michael-Albertville’s Lincoln Robideau, an eighth grader who had beaten him 6-4 in overtime two nights earlier in the team finals.

“Brett has an attack style that really makes it hard to beat him,” Engebretson said. “He was very confident rolling into the finals.”

Swenson cruised to the finals, beating Gavin

Dox sparkles at state gymnastics

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Avery Dox capped an injury-riddled gymnastics career with a stellar performance at the state Class AA meet on Feb. 24.

“It meant the absolute world to me,” Dox said, “because my goal this year was to end my career on my own terms, which I did on Saturday night. It was truly an incredible feeling.”

The Mounds View senior got on the podium twice, earning second place on vault, scoring 9.775 with a Yurchenko layout and a sixthplace all-around finish with 37.5125 at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus. She also placed 10th on the balance beam (9.3875), 11th on floor exercise (9.4625) and 24th on the uneven bars (8.8875).

Injuries limited Dox to one event in 10th grade, floor exercise, and she took second at state that year in the event. During her junior year, she had two major surgeries dealing with mishaps that occurred at age 12: one on her left wrist and the other on her jaw.

Again, she was limited to floor exercise. She missed

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Avery Dox placed sixth allaround state and second on vault at the state Class AA meet.

state by .05 points that year.

Still dealing with injuries this season, Dox started seeing a chiropractor “on a whim of desperation” and it paid off.

“She changed my life almost immediately. My all-around score jumped almost four points in one week. I kept getting better every week,” Dox said.

At the Section 4AA meet, she placed second in the all-around (37.150), second on vault (9.50), second on beam (9.50), third on floor (9.40) and fifth on bars (8.75).

The jaw injury at 12 was the scariest for Dox. She over-rotated on her bars dismount, hit the mat awkwardly and her knee broke four bones in her face, causing her to have major surgery and spend several weeks on an all-liquid diet.

A doctor admonished her to quit gymnastics.

“Watch me,” she replied.

She also suffered a cut on her hand from broken glass in ninth grade that required surgery to reconnect severed nerves.

The state meet was “the perfect way to end my career,” Dox said. “I will be A-okay from here on out,” pledged Dox, who’ll attend college in Arizona.

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Brett Swenson made a takedown in the semifinals against a Stillwater opponent.

Lambert of Hastings (14-3), Alex Gau of Champlin Park (13-2) and Noah Nicholas of Stillwater (9-1).

“After I lost in team competition, it got me in the right mindset. I decided I was just going to go after them,” said Swenson, who got most of his points on takedowns. In the rematch with Robedaux, he took a quick 4-0 lead on a takedown and near fall. “I went around him this time, rather than straight on,” he said.

This was Swenson’s second straight year in the finals. In 2023, he was runner-up, losing to Trey Beissel of Hastings (6-4). He has a 122-19 career record.

Ethan Swenson (48-9), Brett’s twin brother, won four of six matches, all decisions. In the fifth-place match, he blanked Elk River’s Duante Sasse-Doering 7-0. Loween (50-7) won four of six with two pins. In the fifth-place match, he beat Stillwater’s Lindson Turner 4-2. LaRose (50-9) and Muhlstein (37-10) each won three of six matches at state to place sixth.

The other qualifiers didn’t get a win at state: Will Schneider at 121, James Walker at 133, Eli Claseman at 139, Brady Swenson at 145 and Apollo Ashby at 152.

Mustang matmen fall to STMA Mound View’s top-ranked wrestlers cruised to the finals of the state Class 3A tournament, undefeated — but fell to St. Michael-Albertville (STMA). The STMA Knights captured their 10th state title by beating the Mustangs 47-10 at the Xcel Energy Center, winning 11 of 13 matches, with two pins and three tech falls.

“The finals didn’t go our way. We lost three real close matches early and couldn’t get our momentum back,” Mounds View coach Daniel Engebretson said. “Next year, we return nine (state individual) entrants, five placers, and one champ.

Makings are there for a repeat.”

Mounds View rolled past Forest

Lake (43-18) and Albert Lea (3920) to reach the finals. They were undefeated in 30 dual meets and four tournaments before facing the Knights. STMA finished 30-1, losing only to Stillwater 27-25.

The only two victories against STMA came from Brady Swenson, 9-0 at 145, and Quin Morgan with a 14-second pin at 215. Morgan had three first-period pins in the team tournament. Winning two of three were Owen LaRose, Brett Swenson, Apollo Ashby, Colton Loween, Ethan Swenson and Joey Muhlstein.

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Shoreview native will compete in 2024 Olympic Games Lara Dallman-Weiss, a Shoreview native, will compete in the first mixed-gender sailing events with her teammate, Stuart McNay of Providence Rhode Island, at the Olympic Games after finishing 26th overall, and the top North American boat, during the 470 World Championship on Sunday, March 3 in Palma De Mallorca, Spain.

This will be the second time Dallmamn-Weiss will compete for Team U.S.A. She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she placed 12th in the women’s 470.

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Shoreview native, Lara Dallman-Weiss, has qualified for the first-ever mixed-gender sailing events at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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VLAMO launches public survey

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Fiddle & Flannels will play Irish and country music at the Mounds View St. Patrick’s Day Bash on March 17 at the Mounds View Community Center.

for residents, so this seemed like a great fit,” said Margo.

Those who attend the bash can expect food, drinks and entertainment. The day will feature a variety of games for both kids and adults. The Mounds View Lions club will be offering a corned beef and cabbage meal for purchase. There also will be both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for sale.

“The event will close with Fiddle and Flannels playing from 5 to 6 p.m.,” Margo said. “There’s a dance floor for those who would like to move!” Fiddle and Flannels will play a variety of Irish and country music.

Margo mentioned that kids who attend the event should keep an eye out for some Irish visitors hiding around the building. There will be goodies and treats available if they can spot them all.

The Mounds View St. Patrick’s Day Bash is free and open to anyone who is interested in attending. The bash will take place at the Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Drive.

The Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) has launched a public survey to help guide its 2027-2036 Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. VLAMO is in the process of updating its 10-year plan, which will guide projects and programs for that time period.

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