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Human rights discussion continues at council meeting BY CYNTHIA SOWDEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
VADNAIS HEIGHTS — The Vadnais Heights City Council heard from residents opposed to the formation of a human rights council at its Aug. 17 meeting. The residents who spoke shared their belief that such a council is not needed. During the meeting open forum, residents asked, “What human rights are being violated? Where are they happening?” Patty Bradway said she had listened to the July 20 meeting where members from Vadnais Heights for Change spoke, then did some research on her own. She found that of the 854 cities and towns in Minnesota, only 39 have their own human rights commission: among them, neighbors Shoreview, Roseville and Stillwater. She also conducted an informal survey of people who visited the Republican booth at Heritage Days. Of the 26 who responded, she said, the majority said Vadnais Heights does not need a human rights commission. Jacqueline Schmidt, who identified herself as “not white,” agreed. “I can speak from experience,” she said. “Nobody in Vadnais Heights has treated me badly. In other parts of the state, yes, but not here.” Craig Conrad said the “real purpose” of Vadnais Heights 4 Change is “to divide us. To make sure we’re at each other’s throats for what we stand for.” Priya Bardal said as a non-white female, she didn’t feel a need for a commission. “What value is that to the city?” she asked. “The state of Minnesota has a human rights commission. If we already have something at the state level, I don’t understand the need.” Mary Langer said, “I appreciate an opposing view, because that’s what democracy is. It’s a balance.” She said her son-in-law, who is not white, is capable of dealing with racism without a human rights commission. At the conclusion of the meeting, Council Member Greg Urban said he was convinced that the city does not need a human rights commission and saw no need for further discussion. Mayor Heidi Gunderson reminded him that if two council members vote to put an issue on the council’s workshop agenda, the council is obliged to discuss it. Council Member Steve Rogers thanked the citizens who spoke. “I respect the fact that you came here and talked today,” he said. “We have people who are interested in city government. I appreciate that.”
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Filling the Learning Gap It’s that time of year when students are heading back to school. Press Publications asked four school districts, including White Bear Lake Area Schools, about challenges in learning gaps among students in their district and how schools plan to respond to these challenges during the 2021-22 school year.
Q. With the challenges of teaching last year during a pandemic, some are reporting learning gaps of 30% or more in math and possibly other subjects. Do you anticipate learning gaps among students? If so, how will your schools know which students need additional instruction and which students do not? A. Throughout the 2020-21 school year, our building and district leaders engaged in conversations and training around our multi-tiered systems of support. While we have always examined gaps in learning among students, the pandemic has given us an opportunity to accelerate changes in our system to ensure that we are prepared to support our students as we enter the upcoming school year. Each school leadership team conducted a needs assessment. This needs assessment data was utilized as we examined resources
and support structures entering this school year. Educators plan for students learning at different rates every year. We do anticipate that we’ll see larger learning differences. Our initial data assessments, use of data throughout the year, and continued support of educators collaborating together to discuss strategies for our students are of even greater importance as we enter 2021-22. We have a robust academic screening process for students in grades K-8 that was in place prior to the pandemic. All students are screened in reading and math skills three times per year. We use this data, along with information from teachers, to inform instruction both at the classroom level and for students who might need additional support. We continue to gain a deeper understanding of our students and will provide targeted support so all students find suc-
cess. We will continue our K-12 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to ensure core instruction is rigorous for all students. This enables alignment of supports at each grade level and at each high school campus. Teachers will continue to monitor students for progress, provide support, and extend learning. Q. Is your school district making any curriculum changes as a result? A. We will continue with our curriculum review process as planned prior to the pandemic. Our priority will be on literacy. We will review and align our assessments to ease communication with families on student learning. Also, we will continue to provide teachers with professional learning on the science of reading. We will continue to implement the 2018 Minnesota K -12 Standards in the Arts and Physical Education. Teachers are
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Patriotic Kenny: You can't miss the scooter BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
Who says you can't teach an old sea-dog new tricks? Or at least a second language? When two teachers for the hearing impaired met Kenny Jary at a Mahtomedi coffee shop, they immediately hit it off. The Willernie Navy veteran is a true-blue social butterfly. He simply loves to chat. It doesn't matter if he's talking to old friends or people he's just met. In this case, it was Amanda Kline and Jenny Cooper, both Mahtomedi teachers who work at the Metro Deaf School in St. Paul. When Kenny discovered Cooper's dad Jerry was his age and deaf, he wanted to meet him. He also requested the women's assistance learning sign language. The two men have become good buddies, communicating through signing, although it's hard to argue politics when you're not fluent. The pair attend church suppers at St. Andrew's and meet for coffee or go to lunch.
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Residents on bottled water after new round of well sampling GEM LAKE — Recent private well sampling has detected the chemical 1,4-dioxane at levels above the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) drinking water guidance value. In an online update posted Aug. 24, MDH said eight wells in the Gem Lake/ White Bear area contain 1,4-dioxane (1,4-Dx) above the 1 part per billion (ppb) health risk limit (HRL) for drinking water. Results ranged from 1.1 to 3 ppb in follow-up sampling that began in July, a year after tests of 54 wells showed only six had detectable levels of the chemical and were not a health concern. Affected residents have been contacted and are getting bottled water. Additional well testing results are pending. In December 2020, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency directed Water Gremlin to submit a work plan to sample private wells within a one-mile radius of its facility, including those wells with previous detections of 1,4-Dx. Water Gremlin's environmental consultant, Wenck, sent letters to 129 residents requesting access to their well water, including some homes just beyond the one-mile radius to include everyone along Goose Lake Road, where the chemical was detected in 2020. Wenck received permission to sample water from 49 wells on 48 properties. MDH staff also collected samples at the same time as Wenck from 15 wells to verify testing results. Sixteen wells are being resampled after a quality assurance/quality control issue was identified so additional results will be forthcoming. MDH will also be collecting additional samples. Of the 33 results currently available, 1,4-Dx was detected in 20 samples. Eight were above HRL as mentioned earlier, and 12 were below. The public health lab reported similar results as the lab used by Water Gremlin. The distribution of 1,4-Dx in the private wells makes the source unclear, according to MDH. Additional sampling efforts to identify the source are ongoing.
STATEMENT FROM WATER GREMLIN FOLLOWING THE MDH REPORT: Water Gremlin has been working in full cooperation with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Department of Health when conducting the residential well testing. The results of samples taken to date show no evidence that our organization is the source of dioxane found in residential wells. In fact, the evidence gathered suggests Water Gremlin is not the likely source as the map from the Minnesota Department of Health indicates. Residential well tests showing elevated levels of dioxane are nearly 1.3 miles from our property, while residential well tests closer to our site show no detection of dioxane. Samples of shallow groundwater (less than 100 feet below the ground) were collected from borings drilled on Water Gremlin property as part of monitoring required in December 2019 and summer 2020. This monitoring showed 1,4-Dx at concentrations greater than the HRL. Additional data collection and analysis is required to better understand the occurrence, movement and source of the chemical in the area. A spokesperson for the Water Gremlin watchdog group, Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group (NCCG), said via email it's important to note that the wells are about 1.25 miles to the southwest of Water Gremlin. "This testing does not say that the 1,4-dioxane came from Water Gremlin," wrote NCCG member Kelly Tapkan. "It does not say that the 1,4-dioxane did not come from Water Gremlin." According to MDH, Water Gremlin is currently drilling additional monitoring wells near its facility to evaluate water quality and flow direction in the deeper sand aquifer. This is the aquifer from which most nearby private wells appear to be getting their water. The chemical 1,4-Dx is considered a "likely human carcinogen," based on studies of animals exposed to very high amounts. Drinking contaminated water is the primary
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f you’re feeling the same way I am, it seems we just came through an election cycle and now it’s upon us again. Typically in an election year such as this when there are no federal or state elected officials running, there are fewer votes, less voter input and less community voice being exercised. Think about the election at hand - what is it for and who does it serve? Fast forward 10 years and imagine wondering whether we did a good job electing the right people in these seats. Now is the time to put Election Day on your calendar. Read up on each candidate and be prepared to vote. Our Voters’ Guide, which includes candidate profiles, will be published in the Sept. 22 issue of the Vadnais Heights Press. As your local newspaper, our goal during the election is to give you information about the candidates running to make an informed decision. Those who are running for city council school board positions hold a Publisher’s and variety of different views on the issues that are important to you. I am hopeful View the community will be civil in this Carter Johnson election. Candidates are our neighbors, friends, and former classmates, and a local election should not involve fights over national politics. We all need to be focus at a local level. I’m asking you to vote for who you believe will do the best job in your community. It doesn’t matter what political side they are on. What matters is if you believe they will make the right decisions that benefit the community now and well into the future. If you head south for the winter you will be able to cast your vote by absentee ballot, and can check out our candidate profiles on our website at presspubs.com. We have been publishing the guide for years and provide the most comprehensive candidate profiles in the area. Share it with your family and friends. Be informed and get out to vote.
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have a covid dashboard with the latest information about their work to mitigate the virus at www.isd624. org/departments/communications/ covid-19. Mahtomedi schools have developed a school year plan which is updated and available at mahtomedi. k12.mn.us/schoolyearplan. Due to the growing impact of the delta variant, cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/delta-variant.html , check the website for any school of interest for updated information. Post-secondary schools continue to be directly impacted, too. Many of them have implemented vaccine or mask requirements. It’s important to remember that these steps are necessary for the protection of each member of our community, not just those on campus. Century College has laid out the steps they are taking online at century.edu/covid-19-information. During the recent 2021 legislative session we passed a budget that included major investments in our students and schools. This included a major increase in the basic funding formula, more funding for voluntary preK slots, and additional resources for students mental health resources. The upcoming legislative session is not a budget year, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have more work to do. I look forward to working with my colleagues to further address policy issues to improve outcomes for our students. The new school year also calls for some reminder tips that will help kids and parents get back into the
swing of things. Grandparents and guardians also play a key role in helping students succeed. The following tips are provided by leaders in Minnesota’s teaching profession. • Get to know your child’s teachers and support staff. • Let them know that you want feedback on your child’s progress during the school year, as well as how you want to receive it – email, text message, phone or even in person. • Set a regular place and time for your child to work on homework. • Establish a distraction free “learning zone” (away from the TV, tablet or other distractions). • While you’re at it, set a bedtime, too. Research shows that the quality and quantity of sleep has a profound impact on learning. • Establish high expectations. • Offer encouragement and praise for the effort your child puts into projects. • Read as much as possible. Research proves that reading to small children and reading with older children leads to better academic performance. • Prepare for your parent-teacher conferences. Conferences usually begin in October. After such a challenging year, I’m pleased to see our students return to the classroom. Students are our future, and education has always been my highest priority. Sen. Chuck Wiger represents Senate District 42. He can be reached at sen. chuck.wiger@senate.mn or 651-2966820.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Honor all families Almost every Minnesotan wants our kids to have an education that encourages them to understand who we are, where we came from and what we’re capable of being, no matter our skin color, background, gender or ability But a few billionaires and the promoters and politicians they pay for are spreading fear and lies about what’s taught in our public schools because they know that they can’t stay in power if a future generation of voters knows a more honest history of race in America. As I witnessed at the last White Bear Lake Area School Board meeting, some members of
our community have also taken up these messages and are trying to stop honesty in education in the White Bear Area Lake schools. They’re also trying to stop teachers and staff from treating each child fairly. They’re trying to win by dividing us with lies about what is being taught in our schools so we don’t come together and demand the richest 1 percent stop rigging the rules of the economy in their own favor and start paying what they owe for the things our communities need: smaller class sizes, college without debt, healthy air and water, and affordable health care for all. But we see through their tactics and we’re ready to show that we’re greater than fear. We believe our children should learn from our history and respect
people regardless of what they look like, where they come from, or who they love. It’s what students in White Bear Lake Schools need to live and lead in a multiracial state where one day everyone can thrive Black or white, Latino or Asian, Native or newcomer. I have joined Coalition 624, a group of concerned White Bear Area residents who want to support our schools and ensure each child is treated fairly. We know if we come together that we can make our community a place that honors all families, no exceptions. Find us at Coalition 624 on Facebook. Karol Durdle Member Coalition 624
COMMUNITY BRIEFS County charter commission seeks two new members The Ramsey County Charter Commission is seeking applications from individuals interested in joining the board for District 3 — a partial term ending Nov. 5, 2024, and an at-large position with a partial term ending Nov. 5, 2022. Interested Ramsey County residents may call the Ramsey County Probate
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CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 1311 EAST COUNTY ROAD D CIRCLE NOTICE TO THE OWNER, OCCUPANTS, AND ALL PARTIES WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1311 EAST COUNTY ROAD D CIRCLE IN VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: Please take notice that the property owners, Cynthia C. Lemke 1311 County Road D Circle East Vadnais Heights, MN 55109 Steve Scherer a/k/a Steve Scherrer a/k/a Steven Scherrer 1311 County Road D Circle East Vadnais Heights, MN 55109 Anchor Bank Heritage, N.A. 1240 West County Road E Arden Hills, MN 55112 Old National Bank f/k/a Anchor Bank Heritage, N.A. 1 Main Street Evansville, IN 47708 U.S. Bank, National Association N.D. 4325 17th Avenue S.W. Fargo, ND 58103 U.S. Bank National Association f/k/a U.S. Bank, National Association N.D. 425 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Synchrony Bank f/k/a GE Money Bank 170 West Election Road, Suite 125 Draper, UT 84020 Corporation Service Company c/o Midland Funding LLC 2345 Rice Street, Suite 230 Roseville, MN 55113 Corporation Service Company c/o HCA Equipment Finance LLC 251 Little Falls Drive Wilmington, DE 19808, located at 1311 County Road D Circle E., Vadnais Heights, MN 55109 are hereby advised that the City of Vadnais Heights hereby deems said property to be a public nuisance. The property owners are hereby notifled that if said nuisance is not abated by September 21, 2021, that the City Council at its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 PM on that date will take action to begin to abate said nuisance and assess the cost thereof on the property. The following notice was served to the property owners on May 4, 2021: A public nuisance is being maintained at the property you own, occupy, or may have an interest in, which property is located at 1311 East County Road D Circle in the City of Vadnais Heights, as legally described on Exhibit A hereto (the “Property”). These conditions are in violation of the following Vadnais Heights City Code sections: Sec. 38-610. - Off-street parking requirements (3) Parking accessory to a residential use. Sec. 22-2. - Public nuisances affecting health, safety, comfort or repose. (4) Trash accumulations. Sec. 22-4. - Public nuisances affecting peace and safety. (8) Junk accumulations and (9) Dangers attractive to children. You must terminate and abate the above-described nuisances by completing all of the requirements stated above no later than September 21, 2021. If it becomes necessary for the City to abate the nuisance, the expenses of such abatement, plus an additional 25% of such expenses, shall be placed as a lien against your Property, and certifled to the Ramsey County Auditor for collection in the same manner as property taxes. FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Chris Hearden, Fire Chief Dated: August 24, 2021 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on September 1 and 8, 2021.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NUMBER 62-PR-21-683 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Estate of: Rita Mac Zoff, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the abovenamed Decedent÷s Last Will dated February 21, 2003 has been flled with the Probate Registrar, and the applicatoin has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: JoAnne M. Zoff 2076 14th Avenue East North St. Paul, MN 55109 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal rep-
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resentative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are flled pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-707, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be flled with this court, and will be heard by the court after the flling of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred. Dated: July 27, 2021 Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: JoAnne M. Zoff 2076 14th Avenue East North St. Paul, MN 55109 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 25 and September 1, 2021.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-PR-21-802 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Estate of: Robert Lawrence Goodsell, Decedent. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the abovenamed Decedent÷s Last Will dated April 9, 2013 has been flled with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Robert Francis Goodsell 1488 Osprey Court Lino Lakes, MN 55038 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are flled pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be flled with this court, and will be heard by the court after the flling of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred. Dated: August 18, 2021 Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: Robert Francis Goodsell 1488 Osprey Court Lino Lakes, MN 55038 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 25 and September 1, 2021.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBJECT MATTER: CIVIL OTHER/MISC. CIVIL CASE NO. 62-CV-21-4528 SUMMONS Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Blaine J Byram, Defendent. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO Blain J Byram 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff÷s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are offlcial papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be flled with the Court and there may be no court flle number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 21 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: MAIL SERVICE (Send by Mail) PERSONAL SERVICE (Deliver in Person) Rodenburg Law Firm Rodenburg Law Firm PO Box 1014 c/o Registered Agents Inc. Moorhead, MN 656561-1014 202 N Cedar Ave. Ste #1 Owatonna, MN 55060 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written
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response to the Plaintiff÷s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer withing 21 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide againts you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process Under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. Dated: August 25 2021 Amber Hofer, Attorney for Plaintiff MN # 0400406 Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on September 1, 8 and 15, 2021.
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, CHIPPEWA COUNTY PUBLICATION SUMMONS - DIVORCE CASE NO. 21FA152 IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF Lisa L. Moyenda, Petitioner and Yohance K. Moyenda, Repondent THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON ANEMD ABOVE AS RESPNDENT: You are notifled that the petitioner named above has flled a Petition for divorce against you. You must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the flrst date of publication. The demand must be send or delivered to the court at: Chippewa County Courthouse, 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, and to Lisa L. Movenda, c/o Thorson Law Offlce, 220 West Willow Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. It is recommended, but not required, that you have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition, and you may lose your flght to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the futre, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You are further notifled that if the parties to this action have minor childre, violation of §948.31, Wis. Stats., (interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by flnes and/or improsonment. If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the department under §49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modiflcation of that standard under §767.511(1m), Wis. Stats., are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court. You are notifled of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set for in §767.105, Wis. Stats. §767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner. (2) Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, including a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, provide the party with written information on the following, as appropriate to the action commenced: 1. The procedure for obtainging a judgment or order in the action. 2. The major issues usally addressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties. 4. The procedure for setting, modifying, an enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, ro inspection or purchase, with a copy of the statutory provisions in this chapter generally pertinent to the action. If you require reasonable accomodations due to a disability to participate int he court proces, please call 715-726-7758 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Attorney Robert A. Thorson 220 West Willow Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 counselor@bobthorsonlaw.com; Phone (715) 723-0375 State Bar No. 1017996 Date: August 2, 2021 Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 25, September 1 and 8, 2021.
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POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A vending machine was broken into Aug 16 in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road, Gem Lake. • A vehicle window was shattered overnight Aug. 17 in the 4700 block of Bald Eagle Avenue. • Officers mediated a disagreement between a father and son in the 4700 block of Wood Avenue Aug. 17. • A vehicle was stolen in the 1300 block of Hedman Way Aug. 17. • A violation of a harassment restraining order was reported in the 3700 block of VanDyke Street Aug. 17. • A shoplifting incident resulting in a $300-$00 loss was reported in the 4800 block of Highway 61 Aug. 17. • A garage burglary was reported in the 1400 block of Park Street Aug. 17. Possible suspect has been identified. • Officers mediated a road rage incident in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Aug. 17. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4800 block of Lake Ave. Aug. 17. • Theft of several items was reported in the 4700 block of Highway 61 Aug. 17.
• Two iPhone chargers were stolen from a vehicle overnight Aug. 18 in the 2500 block of Cedar Avenue. • Officers responded to a noise disturbance in the 4900 block of Long Avenue Aug. 18. • A Mahtomedi man was arrested for controlled substance DWI and possession of counterfeit currency following an investigation in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Aug. 18. • A detached garage was broken in to Aug. 19 in the 2700 block of Spruce Place. • Burglary of a storage unit in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road occurred Aug. 19. • A victim in the 1700 block of Fourth Street reported being scammed out of several thousand dollars Aug. 19. • Theft estimated at $10,000 occurred at a construction site in the 5400 block of Division Avenue Aug. 19. • Burglary of a garage was reported in the 3600 block of Bellaire Avenue Aug. 19. • Suspects swung a baseball bat at an individual while trying to steal vehicle parts in the 3500 block of Auger Avenue Aug. 19. • Motor vehicle tampering was reported in the 3400 block of
Willow Avenue Aug. 19. • Theft was reported in the 1300 block of Park Street Aug. 19. • An ongoing domestic assault investigation was reported in the 2100 block of Birch Street Aug. 19. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2000 block of Dotte Drive Aug. 20. • License plates were stolen in the 2000 block of First Street Aug. 20. • A disorderly disturbance was reported at a business in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Aug. 20. • A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for a violation of a nocontact order in the 2100 block of Roth Place Aug. 20. • A vehicle was stolen in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Aug 20. • Felony domestic assault was reported in the 3100 block of McKnight Road Aug. 21. • Harassment was reported in the 2600 block of Sumac Ridge Aug. 21. • A customer who was dissatisfied with service at a drive-thru was reported for disorderly conduct in the 1200 block of Gun Club Road Aug. 21. • Officers responded to a noise complaint on Hillary Farm Road, Gem Lake, Aug. 22.
• A report of shots fired in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Hinckley Street turned out to be fireworks Aug. 22. • Criminal damage to property and theft were reported in the 4100 block of Hoffman Road Aug. 22. • A residence in the 1500 block of Park Street was burglarized Aug. 23. • An overnight burglary was reported in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway Aug. 23. • A White Bear Lake man walked away during a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Third Street Aug 23 after it was discovered he was driving after suspension and had two arrest warrants. He was later arrested for obstruction after resisting arrest and kicking the door of a squad car. • Officers responded to a verbal altercation at a business in the 4800 block of Highway 61 Aug. 23. • Two vehicles and $19,000 of miscellaneous equipment were stolen from a business parking lot in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Aug. 24. • Damage to a vehicle occurred in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue S. Aug. 24.
• An attempted catalytic converter theft was reported in the 3700 block of Oakridge Lane Aug. 24. Suspect vehicle was caught in the neighbor’s surveillance camera. • Robbery was reported in 3400 block of Century Avenue Aug. 24. • A woman was cited for assault following a domestic situation in the 2500 block of Manitou Lane Aug. 24. • A resident in the 3600 block of Glen Oaks Avenue reported receiving harassing messages from a brother June 24. • Identity theft and fraud were reported in the 1700 block of County Road E Aug. 24. • Officers responded to a violation of a harassment restraining order Aug. 24 in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road. • An Oakdale man was caught on video and cited for misdemeanor theft from a business in the 3700 block of Highway 61, Gem Lake, Aug 24. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1600 block of Birch Lake Avenue Aug. 25. • Officers advised disorderly juveniles near a business in the 2400 block of County Road F Aug. 25.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Birchwood • A Wildwood Avenue resident on Aug. 3 reported a catalytic converter stolen. There are no suspects. • A Lake Avenue resident reported his neighbors for harassing his contractors Aug. 4. There is a history of certified letters having been sent asking the neighbors to leave the contractors alone. • A Wildwood Avenue resident reported an altercation between neighbors and friends who offered to help them move Aug. 7. Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies separated the parties without incident.
Grant • An eastbound motorist on Dellwood Road and Ideal Avenue was cited July 27 for displaying tabs that expired in September and for failure to provide proof of
insurance. The driver, who presented an expired Minnesota driver's license and no proof of insurance, said she'd already been cited for expired registration. She then said she'd purchased new registration online the previous week — before admitting she really didn't purchase current registration. • A package was reported stolen Aug. 3 from the 9000 block of Ivy Avenue N.
Mahtomedi • A Hardwood Lane resident on July 29 reported being notified about a fraudulent charge at a New Mexico campground. After phoning the campground, the complainant was provided a full refund and suspect information. • A Wildwood Bay complainant on Aug. 1 reported a damaged USPS drop box. • A Woodland Court resident on Aug. 3 reported theft from a motor vehicle that resulted in debit and credit card fraud. • A Wildwood Road business on Aug. 3 reported shoplifting. The suspect fled in a stolen vehicle.
• Tires were reported stolen overnight Aug. 3-4 from an underground garage on Wildwood Road. • Three separate catalytic converter thefts were reported Aug. 4-5: two from Wildwood Road and one from Dahlia Street.
Pine Springs • A Honduran national was cited at 8:55 p.m. July 28 on eastbound Highway 36 over Hilton Trail for driving after revocation and failing to have headlights displayed between sunset and sunrise. He presented a Honduran passport to deputies for identification. • A Florida driver was cited at 11:40 p.m. July 28 on westbound Highway 36 for speeding 86 mph in a 55 mph zone, driving without a valid driver's license and displaying white lights to the rear, after deputies on patrol observed him pass another driver. The driver admitted to speeding and said he had to pick up a bag. • Two motorists were cited for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone July 31 on High-
way 36 by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked them on radar. One rear passenger was cited for not wearing a seat belt. That person said she forgot to buckle up. • Three motorists were cited for speeding on Highway 36 at Hilton Trail N. during the first week of August. The top speed was 79 mph, registered by a motorist who had no license but was identified by his El Salvador government-issued ID. That driver's attitude was described as good. Another speeder needed to be subdued with a stun gun, so his attitude was not described as good.
Willernie • Cash was reported stolen Aug. 1 from a pull tab dispenser in an establishment on Stillwater Road. • A heavily intoxicated male was reported down outside a bar on Stillwater Road at 9:07 p.m. Aug. 3. On his way to the detox center, the male urinated in the squad car. His blood alcohol content was 0.395 on arrival at detox.
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:
Vadnais Heights • A Vadnais Heights man, 19, was arrested on an outstanding Isanti County warrant Aug. 15 in the 3900 block of Clover Avenue. • A St. Paul man, 59, was arrested for gross misdemeanor DWI Aug. 15 in the area of Labore Road and Labore Industrial Court following a report of a vehicle swerving all over the road. After the driver refused to participate in the standardized field sobriety tests and portable breath test, he was transported to Regions Hospital for treatment of a prior injury. A blood draw search warrant was served on him, and vehicle seizure paperwork completed. Investigators are currently awaiting evidence for final charging. • A Little Canada man, 37, was arrested for second-degree DUI at 3:06 a.m. Aug. 16 on Willow Lake Blvd. and Vadnais Center Drive after deputies were dispatched out to assist a motorist. The subject also owned multiple misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor domestic warrants out of Anoka and Hennepin counties. • A resident in the 1200 block of County Road D on Aug. 16 reported a package containing jewelry stolen from her mailbox. The case is part of an active investigation of
several mail thefts in the area. A building video shows the suspect taking the package on Aug. 14. • A grab-and-go theft was reported Aug. 16 at Famous Footwear in the 900 block of County Road E. Approximately $300 in merchandise was taken. • A St. Paul man reported $500 taken from his bank account Aug. 17 after he allowed an unidentified person in the 3400 block of Rice Street to use his phone to call a friend after he said he had just been robbed. It was later determined that the suspect had used a ZELLE app to access the victim's account. The case is under investigation. • A Blaine man, 23, was arrested for domestic assault late on Aug. 18 in the 1100 block of County Road D after deputies were dispatched out on a domestic. • A Vadnais Heights man, 26, was arrested for assault Aug. 19 in the 100 block of Mayfair Road after deputies were dispatched out to investigate a 911 hang-up. • Following a traffic stop, a Maplewood woman, 36, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Aug. 19 in the 1100 block of County Road D for violating a domestic assault no contact order (DANCO). After deputies conducted a random computer check, a Maplewood man, 34, was pulled over and cited for driving after revocation and his passenger transported for the DANCO violation. A valid driver was summoned to take custody of the vehicle. • Mail theft was reported Aug. 20 from the 1200 block of
County Road D after a Fedex delivery made at 4:40 p.m. resulted in a missing package at 5:00 p.m. • A Maplewood woman, 54, was cited for misdemeanor theft Aug. 20 from the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E after she was caught shoplifting. She was trespassed and released. • A Maplewood man reported his vehicle stolen Aug. 21 from the 800 block of County Road E after he dropped his key ring containing car and house keys while inside the Walmart. When he went out to his vehicle, it was not where it had been parked. • A Minneapolis woman reported her vehicle stolen Aug. 21 from the 1100 block of County Road E after an acquaintance snatched her car keys off a restaurant table and left with her boyfriend and another unidentified acquaintance. The three then left the area driving the victim's car.
White Bear Township • An outboard motor was reported stolen overnight Aug. 13-14 from the 5300 block of Bald Eagle Blvd. W. • A leg bone was reported discovered Aug. 19 on wooded ground near a residence in the 4400 block of Grace Street and turned over to deputies to be placed into evidence.
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Douglas Rafferty Doug was born June 10, 1952 and passed peacefully on August 24, 2021 after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia and recently diagnosed Cancer. He was proceeded in death by parents, Leo and Madalen; sister Judith Johnson and uncle Alois Kainz. Doug is survived by his wife Mary Jo; sons Paul and John (Jayna); grandchildren, Malena, Amara and Nicolai; siblings, Karen (Tim) Nicholson and Mary Lou (Joe) Kugler; nieces, Kelly and Kate; and many other loved ones. A Funeral Mass will be held at 12 (noon) on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church with public entrance at 11:30 a.m. Reception to follow the Mass from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Mueller Memorial. Interment at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Cemetery. Face masks are encouraged. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to family to donate to LBD and Cancer research on behalf of Doug.
Darlene Christiansen October 12, 1943 – August 12, 2021, Darlene Louise Kellermann Christiansen beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, motherin-law, and friend passed away on August 12, 2021 surrounded by family. Darlene was born October 12, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended White Bear Lake High School and then nursing school. Darlene’s senior year in high school, while working at the Avalon Movie Theater, she met the love of her life Russell Christiansen. They would hold hands through the movie ticket booth. Darlene married Russell on September 4, 1965. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in 2020. Darlene lived all over the world with Russell during his career in the Air Force (Ret. Col.). They had adventures in Missouri, North Dakota, Minnesota, Texas, Turkey, Ohio, and Saudi Arabia. Darlene and Russell raised a family during all of these Air Force assignments. She was a lifelong Lutheran with her parents and family highly involved with First Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Darlene was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and mother-in-law! Darlene had such special relationships with her children and grandchildren. They shared a love of sports, especially playing golf together and watching Judson High School Football, Aggie Football, the Minnesota Vikings, and the San Antonio Spurs. Darlene was present for the birth of all of her grandchildren and helped take care of them. The grandchildren have great memories of her! They loved her giant snack bag she would bring for them and all the kids’ movies she would have for them! She lavished all the grandchildren with the children’s clothes she bought them! She had big involvement with all their swimming and various activities. Darlene was predeceased by her mother, Louise Molitar Kellermann; father, Raymond Otto Kellermann; brother, Raymond Kellermann; and sister-in-law, Sue Carlson. She is survived by her husband, Russell Christiansen; daughter, Dawn Zainhofsky (husband Steve); son, Brian Christiansen (wife Johanna); son, Eric Christiansen and grandchildren, Kyle Zainhofsky, Tyler Zainhofsky, Sophia Christiansen, Bailey Zainhofsky, Austin Zainhofsky, Harold Christiansen and Tessa Christiansen; sisters-in-law, Carol Kellermann, Bev Christiansen, Shirley Martinson (husband Jack); brother-in-law, Greg Carlson; nieces, Laura Ostriech, Sara Santana, Amanda Carlson; nephews, Rocky Kellermann (wife Spring), George Kellermann (wife Jen), and Scott Carlson (wife Holly). Visitation will be on Thursday, September 2nd from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Porter Loring North Funeral Home 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, Texas 78232.The funeral for Darlene Christiansen will be Friday, September 3rd at 12:00 pm at Concordia Lutheran Church 16801 Huebner Road, San Antonio, Texas 78258, with burial to follow at 2:00 pm at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, Texas 78232 – (210) 495-8221
Judith Irene McCall (Bohn)
Robert Clarence Lund
Age 82 of Brooklyn Park, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2021. Judy was born to Emil and Irma Bohn in Mason City, Iowa Following graduation from Mason City High School, Judy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education from Iowa State University. While attending summer school at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Judy met Edward “Ned” McCall and after both graduating from Iowa State, they were married and just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2020. Judy was a devoted wife and mother to three children and later in life, worked for the University of Minnesota Bookstores for 17 years. Judy loved to spend time with her family and travel on many vacations and trips throughout the US and Europe. Judy loved to read, write thank you notes with her flawless handwriting, give presents, make gingerbread Christmas cookies and attend events her children and grandchildren participated in. Judy was an active member of First Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, MN. Survived by her loving husband, Edward “Ned”; children Scott (Denise) McCall, Cathy (Mark) Schmidt and Douglas (Kim) McCall; sister Mary (Don) Eichner; grandchildren James (Nikki) McCall, Andrew McCall, Matt (Nikki) McCall, Caroline (Preston Jasper) Schmidt and Jonny Schmidt; and seven great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at The Willows for their loving care of Judy. Celebration of Life will be Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at 11 a.m., CST with visitation one hour prior at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Plymouth, 12235 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, Minnesota, along with a Facebook live stream. Gearty-Delmore, 763-5531411. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to The Alzheimer’s Association.
Robert Clarence Lund, 85, of Mahtomedi, formerly of Aitkin, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 surrounded by family. Robert is survived by his wife Patsy of 64 years, and loving father of son Robert (Yvonne), daughter Michelle (Alex) and proud grandfather of grandchildren Jennifer, James, Peter and Emily. Bob was born May 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Clarence and Pearl Lund. He graduated from Mechanics Arts High School and obtained a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota. Bob served in the Navy in the Korean war as a machinist. On August 3, 1957 he married Patsy Holmes. Family was very important to Bob and he was involved in many church activities through the years. Bob worked a majority of his career at 3M. Bob enjoyed golfing, working on projects around the house and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations preferred to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 36696 320th Street, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431.
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CHURCH BRIEFS St. Andrew’s hosts Campus Comeback Week St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi is celebrating fall programming with a week of kickoff events Sept. 11 through Sept. 17. Sunday School, choirs and fall programming begins Saturday, Sept. 11, and Sunday, Sept. 12. The updated worship schedule is 9 and 10:30 a.m. for the traditional service on Sundays in the sanctuary; 5 p.m. contemporary service on Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. contemporary service on Sundays, both in the Great Hall. Online services will continue to be held at 9 a.m. Sundays for the traditional service, and at 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10:15 a.m. Sundays for the contemporary service. Middle school confirmation, youth activities and choir rehearsals will start up on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Thursday community meals will begin being served at 6 p.m. Sept. 16, with special giveaways, events and tours of the planned Community Resource Center
renovations available from 4 to 7 p.m. The public is invited every Thursday for the community meal throughout the year. The church's new fellowship hall will also be open for tours during the kickoff week. The celebration culminates with the annual Block Party from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17. The family-friendly community event features free food, live music, inflatables, cake walk, kids' zone, little boat rides, human hamster balls, giant slide, wipeout challenge and more. Those interested in learning more about becoming a member of St. Andrew’s can register for an informational session from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19. Lunch is included. St. Andrew’s is located at 900 Stillwater Road in Mahtomedi. Learn more about upcoming events and worship services at saintandrews.org.
Walk for Peace in White Bear Lake On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Justice, Peace and Outreach Committee of St. Mary of the Lake Parish will sponsor the 5th Annual Walk for Peace in White Bear Lake. The event coincides with the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21. Participants should meet for a short prayer service at 10 a.m. at the Peace Pole on the east side of St. Mary’s Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue. Following the service, walkers alone or in groups can proceed at their own pace along a route that is approximately 2 ½ miles. Prayer stations can be found along the route, offering suggested topics to inspire prayer and reflection. The event closes with a prayer service at 11:20 a.m. The event is open to all faith communities, and intended to help people experience the importance of peace in the world. Participants are asked to refrain from bringing any signs or banners.
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Shrinking rosters of referees are growing sports problem BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
They show up in small groups for every sporting event, nattily uniformed, toting whistles, well-versed in the rules, ready to make every call, settle every dispute, shrug off every taunt (up to a point), and generally keep order on the field while the kids battle it out until the outcome is decided. The men and women generically known as officials (or referees, umpires, linesmen, judges) are absolutely essential to sports. And they’ve always been taken pretty much for granted. There will always be umps and refs, right? Well, not so much any more. Officials are in-
creasingly in short supply, and it’s a headache for the schools who need them and the organizations who assign them. A graying workforce, the pandemic and the reluctance of young people to enter the profession are the main reasons. Games are being shuffled to nontraditional days of the week, officials are working more evenings and lower-level teams are playing shorter seasons. “There is a shortage in all sports,” said Brian Peloquin, White Bear Lake activities director. “We have always had to work to attain officials, but it has gotten increasingly harder recently.” The pandemic made a huge impact, he said. “Many officials in our
sports are older and therefore more vulnerable to the pandemic. We had several who just didn't want to take the risk.” Numbers had been declining for several years, though. Peloquin said behavior toward officials by spectators, coaches and participants alike is “definitely a factor.” Other factors, he said, are shortage of compensation, time commitments, older officials retiring and not enough younger ones replacing them. Mahtomedi's Aaron Forsythe said it's typical for activities directors to navigate situations by working with assignors to schedule nontraditional dates for games. “We've had to adjust schedules in volleyball, soccer, football, basketball,
gymnastics and lacrosse, solely based on the number of officials available.” Peloquin elaborated, “Varsity football, for example: of the eight games we play, only five games are on the standard Friday nights. For soccer, we typically play on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and we have moved a couple of weeks to Mondays and Wednesdays.” By doing so, they are able to fill for now, but weather postponements of varsity games will impact lower-level games, whose seasons have already been shortened. Also, at the JV, B-squad and freshman levels, many games are “essentially turning into scrimmages,” Forsythe said, by SEE SPORTS PROBLEM, PAGE 24
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BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS Football: Bears face Blaine in opener White Bear Lake’s football season starts Thursday when the Bears host Blaine at 7 p.m. The Bears were 2-4 last season and Blaine was 6-1. Five offensive and four defensive starters return for the Bears. Captains are running back Anthony Lewis-Royal, linemen Tyler Anderson and Zach Pratt, and linebacker Matt Sloan. “We have a really solid senior class with a big junior class, which has made camp competitive and fun,” said 10th-year coach Ryan Bartlett. The starting quarterback is junior Connor Gerrell. Lewis-Royal led in rushing last year (218 yards) and Alex Lockwood led in receiving (20 catches, 176 yards). Other returning starters on offense are linemen Anderson, Jeremiah Peterson and Theron Cartier. Returning starters on defense are linebackers Sloan, Devin Madden and Toluwalope Oyekunie, and lineman Pratt. Girls soccer: Bears tip St. Louis Park 2-1 Lauren Eckerle scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick in the second half as White Bear Lake opened with a 2-1 win over St. Louis Park there Friday. The Bears had a 15-2 edge in shots but “we just couldn’t finish some fairly easy chances,” said John Dierkhising, co-head coach. The PK was awarded after Jenna Maloy was tripped in the box.
St. Louis Park had a PK, too, in the first half. The Bears tied it before halftime as Cami Bachmeier scored on a breakaway with a ball slotted to her by Sydney Johnson. Tennis: Bears top H-M in lid-lifter 5-2 White Bear Lake tennis opened the school’s 2021-22 athletic year beating Hill-Murray 5-2 at home Tuesday, Aug. 24. Sweeping doubles were Maggie Blanding/Mia Haskins, Alex Reiland/Talia Domschot, and Anna Sommerhaug/ Joey Sunder. Ella Groneberg got the singles point at No. 2. Cross Country: Bears to open at Rosemount White Bear Lake runners will open Friday morning in a meet at Rosemount. The boys and girls teams both placed third in conference and second in the section last year, and the boys placed seventh in the unofficial state meet. Boys captains are Ernie Mattson, Mike Hoffman, Alex Brown, and AJ Perron. “The boys put in a good summer of running, but we will have to see how it translates to racing,” coach Dan Kovacich said. The Bear girls captains are Maggie Blanding, Lily Schneider and Melissa Gacek. The team’s top four runners graduated, and their coach for 30 years, Patti Percival, retired. “The team is ready for competition and looking forward to having their summer miles pay off,” said Christine Thomas, new head coach.
Volleyball: Bears lose first 2 matches White Bear Lake lost to Hutchinson 25-20, 25-21, 25-17 and to Edina 25-12, 25-19, 25-14 in its opening week. “Throughout both matches, the feeling on our bench was that we were one or two plays away from taking over the game,” coach Mike Alexander said. “We have been trying different lineups and working to find one that will provide consistent play on offense and defense.”
ZEPHYR SPORTS BRIEFS Football: Zephyr opening kickoff Friday Mahtomedi’s football season will start Friday when the Zephyrs host Apple Valley at 7 p.m. The Zephyrs were 5-1 last season and Apple Valley was 2-4. “We should be competitive if we can stay healthy,” said Dave Muetzel, starting his 15th year as coach with just one losing season. Returning players include standout receiver Ethan Loss (six touchdowns, 27 yards per catch) and leading rusher Jordan Hull (510 yards, five touchdowns). Also back are linemen Caden Donahue, Kai Sather and JP Johnson on offense, and just two defensive starters, Loss and Will Underwood, both cornerbacks. Vying for the quarterback slot are Underwood, Charlie Brandt and Sam Garry. Tennis: Zephyrs have 4-1 record The Mahtomedi tennis team has a 4-1 record after losing to powerhouse Minnetonka 7-0 Monday and beating Prior Lake 6-1 on Wednesday. Boys soccer: Zephyrs win opener in Duluth Mahtomedi boys soccer won its opener at Duluth Denfeld 4-2 on Thursday on goals by Yassin Hussein, Kyle Schmidt, Andrew McCleery, and Collin Potvin. Assists were made by Charles Drage, Potvin, Schmidt, and Connor Gillet.
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Cros-country: Zephyrs to open at Rosemount Mahtomedi cross country will open in a meet at Rosemount Friday morning. Veteran coach Jim Driscoll thinks both the boys and girls teams are capable of a high conference finish and a serious bid to reach the state meet. The girls placed second and the boys were fifth in the Metro East last season. Girls captains are Helen Atkins, Makayla Fischer, and Anna Thompson. Other returning starters are Maya Tarnowski, Claire Wirka, Sarah Brings, and Greta Liner. Fischer and Brings were all-conference. The boys captains are Lucas Granec, Ryan Malvey, and Elex Tell. Other starters back are Chris Benson, Owen Affolter, Ethan Carlson, and Hayden Schaefer. Malvey and Chris Benson were all-conference.
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School board meeting well-attended, divided BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTOR
In a deeply divided Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, one issue on which everyone seemed to agree during the open forum portion of the lastMahtomedi School Board meeting was that no one wanted to return to distance learning. "We are committed to in-person learning and we want that to take place," said Board Vice Chair Stacey Stout. "The school board is tasked with ensuring an education for our students. In the end, we have to figure out ways that work to make sure that is what happens." Stout's remarks immediately preceded the board's unanimous approval of a resolution outlining health and safety measures for the 2021-22 school year. The featured mandate in the resolution calls for face coverings to be required for all people (students, staff and visitors) while inside any school or district building, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will also be required for everyone aboard school buses. "We are not recommending in any way that masks be worn outside or by students in sports competition or indoor practice," Superintendent Barb Duffrin said. The district revised its 2021-22 health and safety protocals on Aug. 18, based on data from Washington County Public Health, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Chair Lucy Payne ready to recess the meeting at the first sign of trouble, the two sides vied to influence the board and each other. Some examples given during public forum to oppose the mask mandate: • Masks present health concerns, learning barriers and social and emotional concerns. • Masks are annoying -- people cough, sneeze and sweat into a mask and inhale it all again. • Warnings on mask boxes say they won't stop transmission, and are not FDA approved. • The virus will mutate and not go away. When will this end? • Look at private schools that didn’t do anything and they aren’t worse off. • We won't know the harm of masks for decades; blocking air is cruel. • Flu has had a higher death rate for kids and has been in schools for years. • It's hard for kids to breath, to hear and is distracting. Kids feel muzzled and don't want to talk. • It's illegal to mandate medical therapies without informed consent or to require masks for admission. • If masks work, why haven’t they stopped the spread? Those in favor of mandatory masking to start the school year gave the following reasons: • Masks are needed because younger kids are not eligible for vaccination. • We can’t wait for zero infection and high vaccination rates; we don't have luxury of time. • If we had listened to experts earlier, the pandemic would all be over with. • If even one child is saved from the ICU or death, it will be worth it.
• Masks will keep kids in school, which is of upmost importance. Remote learning was difficult. • Rational societies limit freedoms, such as not allowing smoking in restaurants. • The mandate will mitigate bullying against kids wearing masks. • Masks may not be fun, but having COVID is less fun. • When one sense is removed, another is heighted. There is always gestures and eyes. • Chest thumpers oversimplify individual freedom; we need to give and take as a community. By the end of the meeting, the public had turned restless and vocal, making it hard to hear the speaker with the floor. "I'd rather not start our school year with masks on our heads, but I am willing to do so if we know that we will be looking at the data and reassessing that data and not just blindly following recommendations that are coming down," Stout said. That first reassessment is scheduled for six weeks into the school year, on Oct 18. The district will review its health protocols, based on updates received. Revisions would be based on a number of factors indicating a downward trend, including community transmission, vaccine rates and other factors. The board next meets at 7 p.m., Thursday Sept. 23 in the District Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Loretta B. Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications.She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.
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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Open for business Sherburne Jewelers wants the public to know they are open despite a boarded-up front window. Around 10 p.m. Aug. 26, owner Joel Sherburne was notified that the alarm went off at the store. Fearing a break-in, he arrived at the scene and noticed a stop sign and city garbage can had been knocked over. It appeared a vehicle had hit the front window of the building. White Bear Police responded and with the help of bystander video were able to locate the driver, who had fled the scene. The driver had admitted to losing control of the vehicle and colliding with the building. No arrest was made and nothing was stolen.
Police investigating shooting The White Bear Lake Police Department (WBLPD) is investigating a shooting that happened overnight Aug. 21. At 11:57 p.m., the WBLPD received a report of gunshots in the 3500 block of Emerald Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 29-yearold male who had multiple gunshot wounds. WBLPD Captain Dale Hager confirmed the male was taken to the hospital, and is currently in stable condition. Hager said they believe the victim was targeted. “We believe this is an isolated incident. We don’t believe there is any danger to the public,” he said. No arrests have been made and the incident remains under investigation. White Bear Lake Fire also responded to the scene.
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BACK TO SCHOOL: Districts answer questions, offer advice for families FROM PAGE 1
skills for all of our students. We encourage families to read to and read with their children, and to encourage older children to read independently from materials of their choice. Frequent reading exposes students to new words and helps them practice literacy skills. Generally speaking, we always encourage parents to provide a supportive, nurturing environment for learning. We encourage parents/guardians to check in with the student(s) often and stay in close contact with the teachers and family members to know how learning is going for the student. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCA tests this year? A. We anticipate additional communication and support from MDE for schools and districts related to the MCAs. As far as we are aware, there are no changes to the exams for the 2021-22 school year. Q. Do you anticipate colleges and universities returning to using college entrants exams in the coming year? A. There was a movement toward entrance exam optional policies in 4-year colleges prior to the pandemic. The pandemic led many institutions to go test optional for fall 2021, and we anticipate that will continue. According to fairtest.org, more than half of the US 4-year degree institutions are remaining test optional for fall 2022 applicants. Q. What is new this year at your schools you’d like the community to know? A. We are excited to expand our BARR (Building Assets Reducing Risks) program, which had been at grade 9 previously, to middle school (grades 6 through 8) and the remainder of high school (grades 10 through 12). School staff will work in collaborative teams to continue to identify, develop, and leverage students’ strengths. We are excited for the coming school year and for the opportunity to return to in-person school, for five days a week. We recognize that the last two school years have included challenges none of us could have anticipated, but are so proud of the way our students, families, staff and community members have weathered the unknowns. We look forward to continued partnership as we work together to keep our students in our buildings for in-person learning this school year. Responses submitted by Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak.
Mahtomedi Public Schools Q. With the challenges of teaching last year during a pandemic, some are reporting learning gaps of 30% or more in math and possibly other subjects. Do you anticipate learnDuff ffrin, i ing gaps among BBarbb D Superintendent students? If so, how will your schools know which students need additional instruction and which students do not? A. In education, we use several forms of data to help us understand JJennifer if Reichel, R i h l Di Director t off how students Teaching and Learning are making progress. Among the most familiar to families and community members is the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) data. This once-per-year assess-
ment is intended to understand how well we (as a system) are implementing the Minnesota State standards in the areas of Reading, Math, and Science. We look for trends over multiple years to make curricular and instructional decisions. When it comes to understanding individual student needs, it is more useful to look at unit tests, projects, daily assignments, and progress checks. These formal and informal assessments help teachers to better understand what additional support or enrichment a student may need and allows for adjustments in the moment to best support learners. Q. Is your school district making any curriculum changes as a result? A. Our curriculum, which is the plan we design to implement the state standards, remains consistent; the pandemic has influenced our resources, staffing and day-to-day instructional strategies to support our students. During the 2020-21 school year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and periods of disrupted learning, our staff prioritized essential, or power standards. This ensured that our students received focused, intentional instruction on the highest-leverage standards. As we enter the 2021-22 school year, our staff will be collaborating with each other across grades to do what we call “vertical teaming.” This type of teaming and collaboration allows teachers in different grades and even schools to discuss the power standards that were taught and use this information to support our students as they advance through our K-12 system. Q. What advice do you have for students or parents to fill in any gaps and make the most of the new school year? A. Remember students learned new skills during the pandemic that can’t be measured by assessments, which will serve them well in the future. At the same time they may be experiencing new social-emotional learning needs. Our best advice is to leverage those new skills and communicate with your teachers about needs you are experiencing so that we can help you access supports. As a school district, we are also monitoring classroom academic data that would typically indicate an academic intervention. This summer, students were invited to participate in Mahtomedi’s learning programs based on their individual needs. Over 300 students district-wide participated in summer programming that focused on reading, math, and credit recovery for graduation requirements. The summer learning was held in July and August and included free meals and transportation. The goals of our summer learning programming included extending opportunities for students to practice their learning, minimizing summer regression, and creating connection and social-emotional learning opportunities. Knowing that the pandemic has also impacted our youngest learners before they even enter school, we created a Kinderstart program for our incoming Kindergarten students (Class of 2034). This gave our incoming students vital classroom skills they’ll need to excel when they start school this fall. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCA tests this year? A. At this time, we have not received any changes from the Minnesota Department of Education. Q. Do you anticipate colleges and universities returning to using college entrance exams in the coming year? A. We recommend that our students and families work closely with their counselor at Mahtomedi High School to identify the entrance requirements related to their post-secondary plans.
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Masks or no masks for 2021? Q. Does your district plan to implement a mask mandate yes or no and can you explain how the district arrived at that decision? Secondly, what other COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the start of the year? Are there going to be any new protocols in place this year that are different from last spring? Wayne Kazmierczak, White Bear Lake Area Schools A. As we plan for the upcoming school year, our efforts will focus on keeping our students safe and in our buildings for in-person learning. In order to do so, White Bear Lake Area Schools will follow a Mitigation Plan that uses two indicators of county-level transmission levels (7-day case rate per 100,000 and 7-day positivity rate in Ramsey/Washington Counties as found in the CDC Data Tracker) to determine mitigation strategies that will be implemented in our buildings and on district transportation. The plan aligns with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. Currently, the transmission rate for Ramsey County is High and the rate for Washington County is substantial. If the county-level transmission rate remains in either substantial or high transmission categories through the start of school in early-September, we will be implementing a number of strategies that can be found at www.isd624. org/BackToSchool. Face coverings are our best mitigation strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our buildings and keep our students in school for in-person learning because they significantly reduce the need for quarantine in the case of exposure. Face coverings required for all age 2+, regardless of vaccination status, while in district buildings Face coverings required for all age 2+, regardless of vaccination status, on student transportation, per federal requirement Face coverings will not be required outdoors Barb Duffrin, Superintendent, Mahtomedi Public Schools Jennifer Reichel, Director of Teaching and Learning, Mahtomedi Public Schools A. A full list of Mahtomedi’s health and safety protocols is available on the Mahtomedi School Year Plan website, available at www. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/schoolyearplan. Last week, the Mahtomedi leadership team recommended to the Mahtomedi School Board that face coverings be required for all students, staff, and visitors in school and district buildings. Our leadership team uses information from the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Education, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with local public health data (county and school-level) to determine school district health and safety protocols for the 2021-22 school year. We value all of these pieces of information and we will continue to use an approach that uses local (county and school-level), state, and federal information to guide our health and safety protocols throughout the pandemic. Jeff Holmberg, Centennial Schools A. At the time the paper went to press: The Centennial School District will follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota Department of Health, and the Minnesota Department of Education. Face masks, at this point, are a recommendation, not a requirement, for students, staff, and visitors in our schools. Students riding the bus are required to wear face masks, per the federal government. The CDC’s Order requires face masks to be worn by all people while on public transportation. This includes bus transportation to/from school. Physical distancing will occur to the greatest extent possible when indoors. Staying home when sick with COVID symptoms is essential to help ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff. Handwashing hygiene will continue to be practiced as well as ventilation and cleaning protocols already in place. As a district, we will continue to monitor the recommendations, guidance, as well as our local case counts, prior to the start of school. Mounds View Public Schools A. Ramsey County Public Health has issued new guidance to school districts focused on reducing health risks for schools returning to inperson learning. Specifically, Ramsey County Public Health now states that schools should require masks to be worn by all individuals while indoors, regardless of their vaccination status. As a result of this updated guidance, Mounds View Public Schools will require that students, staff and visitors wear masks while inside our buildings. (See page 9 for reporting on the Aug. 26 School Board meeting.) The federal government also requires face coverings for individuals while riding on all forms of public transportation, including school buses. As we’ve seen over the past year, changing conditions prompt changing guidance. We hope conditions will improve in the near future so masks will no longer be necessary. In the meantime, we will continue to work with public health officials on the latest expectations for our schools, and we will communicate all new information as it becomes available. For the latest information, visit www. moundsviewschools.org.
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Q. What is new this year at your schools you’d like the community to know? A. We want our parents, students, and community members to know that we are grateful for their support throughout the pandemic. In a community survey conducted by Morris Leatherman in May 2021, 93% of our community rated the quality of Mahtomedi Public Schools as excellent or good and 92% of our community members said they are proud of our schools and would recommend them to a friend. Community support is so important to us especially after such a challenging year. For the 2021-22 school year, we intend to continue the excellence that our community expects while at the same time delivering new, innovative ways to support our students based on their individual academic and social-emotional needs. It is our priority and continued commitment to support our students to find personal excellence and feel deeply engaged at school. We know that our students have experienced a tremendous life event that has brought them both profound life skills as well as challenges. We want students to feel supported to explore who they are as a learner and a person right now. For us, this means using data to support them academically as well as help them explore what experiences informed them of where they are today and what they need to inspire their personal excellence and growth. We were quick to support and respond to technology needs in our district during COVID-19. Our Device for Every Learner distribution was implemented in two months. Every student and teacher had their district device by September 9, 2020. We distributed 678 iPads, 2,968 Chromebooks, and 75 Hotspots. The technology department responded to 2,496 tech support requests from families, students, and staff throughout the school year. Our community data supports the belief that technology is an essential learning tool (89% of our community believes that technology use is absolutely essential or very important for today’s students). A primary source of technology funding at Mahtomedi Public Schools is a voter-approved Capital Projects Levy for Technology (commonly called a technology levy). This levy has been in place since 2002 and is up for renewal by voters in our community on November 2, 2021. The renewal of the levy and continued investment in technology are vital for our school district. With our strategic plan guiding our work, we will move forward with the following funding priorities for the levy renewal: improving our classroom tools, creating support for instructional innovation, ensuring we maintain our infrastructure and security, and providing critically important staff support and professional learning about technology. Responses submitted by Superintendent Barb Duffrin and Director of Teaching and Learning Jennifer Reichel.
learning. As teachers assess students through assessment tools and getting to know their students, teachers will continue to differentiate instruction as they had for students before last year and offer support to help the student reach their highest potential. Q. Is your school district making any curriculum changes as a result? A. Our teachers continue to improve, enhance, and utilize curriculum resources to meet the needs of our students. We will continue to connect with our students, help our students to achieve their highest potential, and prepare students for their future. Q. What advice do you have for students or parents to fill in any gaps and make the most of the new school year? A. Developing strong relationships between teaching staff, students, and parents is critical to student success. We encourage parents to express their concerns to the student’s teacher/s as soon as possible to allow the teacher to work with the parent and student to provide support as needed. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCA tests this year? A. As a district, we will continue to work with the Minnesota Department of Education regarding the upcoming MCA tests in the spring and implementing any new procedures as required for a successful testing experience for students. The Centennial School District will continue to prepare the students to do their best on the MCA tests and use the spring data as an additional assessment to help our teachers support the students. Q. Do you anticipate colleges and universities returning to using college entrance exams in the coming year? A. We will continue to prepare Centennial students for their future goals as we have in the past and continue to provide high-quality and rigorous instruction. We anticipate that our students will continue to have some of the highest scores on college entrance exams. Q. What is new this year at your schools you’d like the community to know? A. Jeff Holmberg leads the Centennial School District as the interim superintendent for the 2021- 2022 school year. Mark Grossklaus is the new Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at Centennial. Responses submitted by Interim Superintendent Jeff Holmberg.
Centennial School District Q. With the challenges of teaching last year during a pandemic, some are reporting learning gaps of 30% or more in math and possibly other subjects. Do you anticipate learning gaps among students? If so, how will your schools know which students need additional instruction and which students do not? A. As the previous school year was a challenge for some of our students, we anticipate JJeff ff H Holmberg, l b Interim I t i Superintendent some learning gaps. Our educators will work with our students as they return this fall to determine students’ academic levels and determine additional support as needed, as has been the custom in the Centennial School District. As a district, we will focus on welcoming and re-engaging all students in their schools and their
Mounds View Public Schools Q. With the challenges of teaching last year during a pandemic, some are reporting learning gaps of 30% or more in math and possibly other subjects. Do you anticipate learning gaps among students? If so, how will your schools know which students need additional instruction and which students do not? A. Last year was certainly a challenging one for students, parents Angie i Peschel, P h l E Executive ti and teachers, but we’re proud of A Director of Curriculum and the efforts everyone made, and Instruction we’re confident learning was still happening in our schools. We use multiple data points including conversations with students and parents to meet our students where they are, and we personalize instruction to help them make growth in their learning. Q. Is your school district making any curriculum changes as a result? A. Our curriculum is based on state standards so there are no curricular changes planned at this point. We will continue to support students where they are in their learning and make adjustments as needed. Q. What advice do you have for students or parents to fill in any gaps and make the most of the new school year? A. Communicate with your child’s teacher and partner with them to help make the most of the school year. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCA tests this year? A. We are unaware of any anticipated changes for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments in spring 2022. Q. Do you anticipate colleges and universities returning to using college entrance exams in the coming year? A. As usual, we will continue to provide all juniors the opportunity to take the ACT at their high school for free this spring as we monitor what local colleges and universities are deciding to do in regards to using college entrance exams. Our students and families are welcomed to contact their dean or the post-secondary coordinator with any questions. Q. What is new this year at your schools you’d like the community to know? A. Meals are free for all students, thanks to federal funding. Even so, we’re asking families to complete an Educational Benefits form because they may qualify for other benefits like free or reduced rates on fees for school activities, transportation, home internet, academic tests and college applications. Responses submitted by Angie Peschel, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
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Discussion of a human rights commission will be on the agenda of an upcoming council workshop. Other items discussed by the City Council: • City Manager Kevin Watson reported that Heritage Days and the recent blood drive were successes. He shared that the city’s sprinkling policy is effective through Sept. 15, and
a watering ban remains in effect from noon to 6 p.m. daily. • A hearing of a public nuisance abatement at 1311 County Road D Circle will be postponed to the Sept. 21 meeting, as one co-owner of the property was not served the meeting notice. The other co-owner was asked to share the notice with her. • Council approved a resolution to approve the planned unit development (PUD) amendment at 905-955 East
County Road E. • Chief Hearden reported the fire department was reimbursed just over $26,000 for training expenses over the past year from the Minnesota Board of Fire Training and Education. Cynthia Sowden is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.
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Above: The background foliage is a blur behind a bicyclist rolling rapidly along a local trail. A sculpture, at left, that can be set in motion manually, symbolizes the natural transition between the four seasons at a rest stop along the Gateway trail between Mahtomedi and Stillwater.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE 2: CONDEMNATION COURT FILE NO. 62-CV-21-3850 JUDGE THOMAS GILLIGAN JR.
NOTICE OF HEARING County of Ramsey, Petitioner, v. James L. Matthew, Diane L. Matthew, James R. Duhl, Muoi Tran Duhl, Ditech Financial LLC, Obsidian Fund II, LLC, Brick Apartments, LLC, American National Bank of Minnesota, Firstar Bank, N.A., Heidi A. Thorstenson, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Sandra R. Hanson, Aurel Cernea, Luiza B. Cernea, Roseville Equity Investments, LLC, Bridgewater Bank, Thomas J. Dobrick, Citizens Bank Minnesota, Lawrence McKinney, Charmaine McKinney, Sheryl Williams, Metropolitan Financial Mortgage Company, City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, and all other parties unknown having any claimed right, title or interest in the premises herein, together with the unknown heirs or devisees, if any, of the parties that may be deceased, and including unknown spouses, if any, Respondents. IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN ABOVE NAMED: You, and each of you, are hereby notifled that on the 4th day of October, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. via ZOOM before Judge Thomas Gilligan Jr., Petitioner will present to the above-named court a Petition now on flle herein for condemnation of certain land for highway purposes. Parties wishing to appear at the remote hearing at 9:00 a.m. on October 4, 2021, can join by logging into zoom.us/join or by telephone (audio only/toll-free) at 1-833-568-8864. After connecting, enter the following Meeting ID and Passcode: Meeting ID: 1611361142 Passcode: 010265 If you plan to appear by ZOOM or telephone, please notify the petitioner÷s attorney listed below in order to receive a copy of any proposed exhibits and orders provided to the court. You are not required to notify the petitioner÷s attorney, but failure to do so may prevent you from having access to the exhibits and proposed orders submitted. The object of the Petition is to acquire by “quick take” condemnation under the right of eminent domain the real property interests as described in the Petition. The land desired and proposed to be taken are situated in Ramsey County, Minnesota, and are described in the Petition, together with the names of all persons appearing of record or known to Petitioner to be the owners of said land or interested therein including all whom Petitioner has been able by investigation and inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership of each as nearly as can be ascertained. At the hearing, the County of Ramsey will ask the Court for an order permitting payment to the respective owners or deposit with the Court an amount equal to Petitioner÷s approved appraisal of value of the parcels described in the Petition, thereby transferring title and the right to possession of the property to the County of Ramsey effective October 18, 2021. Furthermore, the County of Ramsey will ask the Court to ascertain the allocation of funds so deposited and to establish a procedure for the withdrawal of those funds. Neither payment to the respective owners nor deposit with the Court shall prejudice or affect the right of a respective party to apply for additional payment in this proceeding. Finally, the County of Ramsey will ask the Court to establish procedures by which commissioners shall hear all allegations and proofs of persons interested herein. A party wishing to challenge the public use or public purpose, necessity, or authority for a taking must appear at the court hearing and state the objection or must appeal within 60 days of a court order, and a court order approving the public use or public purpose, necessity, and authority for the taking is flnal unless an appeal is brought within 60 days after service of the order on the party. Furthermore, a party wishing to be heard as to the appointment of the commissioners who will ascertain the amount of damages must appear at the court hearing. Any person not appearing at the hearing, or otherwise flling a notice of appearance with the district court, may not be notifled of further hearings or actions related to the Petition. Dated: August, 11, 2021 JOHN J. CHOI, Ramsey County Attorney By: /s/ James A. Mogen James A. Mogen Assistant Ramsey County Attorney 121 7th Place East, Suite 4500 St. Paul, MN 55101-5001 (651) 266-3121 james.mogen@ramseycounty.us Attorney Reg. No. 0309266 Attorneys for Petitioner Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 18, 25 and September 1, 2021.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE 2: CONDEMNATION COURT FILE NO. 62-CV-21-3850 JUDGE THOMAS GILLIGAN JR.
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County of Ramsey, Petitioner, v. James L. Matthew, Diane L. Matthew, James R. Duhl, Muoi Tran Duhl, Ditech Financial LLC, Obsidian Fund II, LLC, Brick Apartments, LLC, American National Bank of Minnesota, Firstar Bank, N.A., Heidi A. Thorstenson, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Sandra R. Hanson, Aurel Cernea, Luiza B. Cernea, Roseville Equity Investments, LLC, Bridgewater Bank, Thomas J. Dobrick, Citizens Bank Minnesota, Lawrence McKinney, Charmaine McKinney, Sheryl Williams, Metropolitan Financial Mortgage Company, City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, and all other parties unknown having any claimed right, title or interest in the premises herein, together with the unknown heirs or devisees, if any, of the parties that may be deceased, and including unknown spouses, if any, Respondents. IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LAND TO:THE DISTRICT COURT ABOVE NAMED The County of Ramsey brings this Petition and respectfully states and alleges: I. That this proceeding is taken pursuant to law in the name of and on behalf of the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, by John J. Choi, the duly elected, qualifled and acting County Attorney, at the request of the Board of County Commissioners of Ramsey County, as shown by County Board Resolution No. B2017-039, dated February 14, 2017, a certifled copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof. II. That the County of Ramsey also deems it necessary, expedient, and for a public use and purpose to obtain by “quick take” condemnation under the right of eminent domain the respective permanent easements and temporary construction easements in the lands as described in this Petition, together with all structures, trees, shrubs, grass and herbage to be damaged thereby. III. In the attached Exhibit B, where a ”permanent easement‘ is identifled, the interests being conveyed include all rights necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of all public right-of-way and utility uses now known or adopted in the future. Such rights include, but are not limited to, the right:
to remove and use all plants, trees, ground cover, and natural growth now existing, or later planted or grown; to permanently grade or alter the grade of the land, and to remove and use all earth and other material not reasonably necessary for lateral and subjacent support; to limit or allow the location, number, and related characteristics of access from the remainder property to the public right-of-way; to store equipment or supplies; to access, both ingress and egress, from the most reasonably convenient rights-of-way; to remove any physical improvements or flxtures that interfere with its use as a public right-of-way; and to exclude from the area any use or improvement that con‡icts with the rights conveyed herein. Reasonable and convenient access to the remainder will be maintained. IV. In the attached Exhibit B, where a ”temporary easement‘ is identifled, the interests being conveyed include all rights of possession and use, for a limited period of time, necessary or incidental to support the related construction project, including the right: to stage equipment or supplies; to access other portions of the construction project; to make minimal permanent alterations to the grade of the land that do not substantially impact the remainder; to remove (and restore in substantially similar condition) any plants, ground cover, or physical improvements; to access, both ingress and egress, from the most reasonably convenient rights-of-way; and to install any temporary improvements. Reasonable and convenient access to the remainder will be maintained. The term of the temporary easement shall be for 24 months beginning on April 14, 2022, or when granted pursuant to order of the district court, whichever is later. In addition, the interests identifled in this paragraph include the option of the Petitioner to extend the temporary easement for up to two six-month terms to be held consecutive to the original term and to each other at the monthly rate determined for the initial term. V. Personal property not speciflcally identifled as being acquired, including, but not limited to, fencing, irrigation systems, pavement, curbing, or signage, or trees, shrubs, plants, or ground covering, is not included in this petition, except to the extent the above rights provide for the removal, replacement, use, or repair of such property. It is the intention of the Petitioner to address any claim of damage related to personal property destroyed, removed, lost, or otherwise damaged, but not repaired or replaced in substantially similar condition, in accordance with applicable relocation laws, including Minn. Stat. § 117.50 - .56 or the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. VI. That the purpose for which said interests in land described in this Petition are being acquired is for the widening, addition to and realignment of County Road B2 in the City of Roseville for the purpose of public travel and transportation and related uses. VII. The taking in this matter is to obtain rights sufflcient to support the construction and maintenance of a public highway, including related facilities. Unless speciflcally identifled, pre-existing utility, pipeline, access, and other easements or interests shall remain in full force and effect and shall only be impaired to the extent necessary for the County of Ramsey to construct and maintain a public highway, and related uses, on the land being acquired. For any parcel being taken by this condemnation proceeding that is subject to pre-existing utility, pipeline, access, or other easements or interests, the County of Ramsey shall work as needed with the easement holder to adjust facilities to accommodate the construction or to adjust construction plans to minimize related damages. VIII. It is the intent of the Petitioner that reasonable access, in at least one direction, to the main thoroughfare will be maintained for any remaining interest of a property from which a permanent or temporary easement is taken. IX. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, should tests or evaluations undertaken by or on behalf of the County of Ramsey indicate the possible presence of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous substances on any of the property described in this Petition, the County of Ramsey reserves the right to defer effecting the transfer of the interest to any of the property as described herein for a reasonable time until the County of Ramsey can evaluate whether it wishes to proceed with the taking, abandon these proceedings and dismiss the Petition as to said property, or otherwise respond to such information. Further, the County of Ramsey reserves the right to recover costs of cleanup and testing and all other damages resulting from the presence of pollutants, contaminates, or hazardous substances on the property described herein, from all potentially responsible parties in a separate legal action. X. That a party wishing to challenge the public use or public purpose, necessity, or authority for a taking must appear at the hearing of this Court at which the County of Ramsey, as Petitioner, shall present this Petition to the Court and state the objection or must appeal within 60 days of a Court order. XI. That the land in these proceedings to be taken are situated in Ramsey County, Minnesota and are more particularly described in attached Exhibit B which is made a part hereof. The names of all persons appearing of record or known to the County of Ramsey to be the owners of said land, or interested therein, including all whom the County of Ramsey has been able by investigation and inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership of each, as nearly as can be ascertained, are set forth on attached Exhibit B. XII. The County of Ramsey hereby moves the court for an order transferring title and possession of the parcels described herein prior to flling of an award by the court appointed commissioners, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 117.042. WHEREFORE, the County of Ramsey prays for an order of this Court as follows: 1. Adjudging that said taking is for a public purpose, is necessary, and is authorized by law; and 2. It be further adjudged that the County of Ramsey is entitled to take and hold such property for the public use pursuant to the Notice of Intent to Take Possession, on flle with this Court; and 3. Appointing three disinterested commissioners, and at least two alternates, to ascertain and report the amount of damages that will be sustained by the several owners on account of the taking; flxing the time and place of the flrst meeting of the three commissioners; prescribing their compensation; establishing procedures for the disbursement of funds deposited with the district court; establishing procedures by which commissioners shall hear all allegations and proofs of persons interested herein; and requiring the commissioners to flle their report with the District Court Administrator within 365 days from the date of the order appointing the commissioners unless said time be further extended by order of the Court; and 4. For such other and further relief as may be proper and pursuant to law. Dated: August 11, 2021 JOHN J. CHOI Ramsey County Attorney By: /s/ James A. Mogen James A. Mogen Assistant Ramsey County Attorney 121 7th Place East, Suite 4500 St. Paul, MN 55101-5001 (651) 266-3121 Attorney Reg. No. 0309266 Attorneys for Petitioner ACKNOWLEDGMENT The undersigned hereby acknowledges that costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 549.211 to the party against whom the allegations in this pleading are asserted. /s/ James A. Mogen James A. Mogen ________________________________________
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EXHIBIT A RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION NO. B2017-039, DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2017 No. B2017-039 Attention: Public Works WHEREAS, Federal, state, and local funds have been made available to the counties for the improvement of county roads and bridge facilities; and WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners desires to establish a program which utilizes these funds to the best interest of its residents; Now, Therefore, Be It RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners adopts the 2017 - 2021 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Engineer to prepare plans and agreements for all projects identifled in the TIP, and to issue solicitations in accordance with County policies and procedures and the Minnesota Department of Transportation÷s (MnDOT) list of ”Pre-Qualifled Vendors by Work Type‘; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Engineer to execute Right of Way Plats and Certiflcate of Surveys for Highway projects that require the determination of existing right of way for the delineation and /or acquisition of property, for planning studies or disposition of excess County property; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to issue solicitations in accordance with the County÷s procurement policies and procedures, enter into contracts and agreements, and execute change orders and amendments to contracts and agreements related to the expenditure of TIP Project Funds utilizing County State Aid, Federal, and participating funding associated with the construction of the approved projects in the 2017-2021 or a previously approved TIP; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Engineer and County Attorney to acquire temporary easements, permanent easements, fee title, and enter into Limited Use Permits with the State of Minnesota for projects in the 2017 - 2021 TIP, or previously approved TIP, by negotiation or condemnation; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Engineer to approve negotiated settlements for up to $15,000 over the County÷s appraised value per parcel for temporary and permanent easements and fee title; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to approve and execute purchase agreements, settlements, closing documents, Limited Use Permits, and other related real estate documentation associated with County Board approved acquisitions of real property; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to approve and execute cooperative agreements and maintenance agreements with cities, counties, the State, and other governmental agencies for their participation in projects listed in the 2017 – 2021 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program or previously approved TIP; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to make all necessary budget adjustments including increasing estimated revenues and appropriations; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes temporary cash loans from the County General Fund to the Road and Bridge Capital Improvement Program fund and the Wheelage Tax fund for costs of projects listed in the 2017 – 2021 Public Works Transportation Program, or previously approved TIP, pending receipt of Federal, County State Aid Highway, State, participating funds, and for maintenance project expenditures occurring before bond or wheelage tax proceeds are received. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY I, Janet M. Guthrie, Chief Clerk-County Board, duly appointed and qualifled for Ramsey County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution B2017-039, adopted by the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners on February 14, 2017. Dated at St. Paul, Minnesota, this 15th day of June 2017. Victoria Reinhardt, Chair Janet M. Guthrie, Chief Clerk - County Board
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EXHIBIT B PARCEL 17 TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 17, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 102923140058 ADDRESS: 1123 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST James L. and Diane L. Matthew Fee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 19 TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 19, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 102923140060 ADDRESS: 2415 Lexington Avenue N NAME NATURE OF INTEREST James R. Duhl and Muoi Tran Duhl Fee Ditech Financial LLC, formerly Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 24 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT: Over, under, across and upon Parcel 24, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 24, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923230111 ADDRESS: 1091 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Obsidian Fund II, LLC Fee / Contract for Deed Vendor Brick Apartments, LLC Contract for Deed Vendee American National Bank of CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
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PARCEL 25 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT: Over, under, across and upon Parcel 25, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 25, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923230119 ADDRESS: 1083 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Heidi A. Thorstenson Fee Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 26 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT: Over, under, across and upon Parcel 26, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 26, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923230120 ADDRESS: 1081 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Sandra R. Hanson Fee Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 27 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT: Over, under, across and upon Parcel 27, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 27, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923230114 ADDRESS: 1075 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Aurel and Luiza B. Cernea Fee Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 28 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT: Over, under, across and upon Parcel 28, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 28, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923230113 ADDRESS: 1073 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Roseville Equity Investments, LLC Fee Bridgewater Bank Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 29 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT: Over, under, across and upon Parcel 29, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 29, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923230107 ADDRESS: 1067 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Roseville Equity Investments, LLC Fee Bridgewater Bank Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 30 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT: Over, under, across and upon Parcel 30, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 30, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923230106 ADDRESS: 1065 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Roseville Equity Investments, LLC Fee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 31 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT:
Over, under, across and upon Parcel 31, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 31, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923230116 ADDRESS: 1063 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Thomas J. Dobrick Fee Citizens Bank Minnesota Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 79 TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 79, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923320015 ADDRESS: 1086 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Lawrence and Charmaine McKinney Fee Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes PARCEL 80 PERMANENT HIGHWAY EASEMENT: Over, under, across and upon Parcel 80, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under, across and upon Temporary Easement Parcel 80, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 7 – C.S.A.H. 78 – COUNTY ROAD B2, as the same is on flle and of record in the offlce of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 112923320137 ADDRESS: 1092 County Road B2 W NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Sheryl Williams Fee Metropolitan Financial Mortgage Company Mortgagee formerly American Advantage Mortgage and Financial Corporation Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgagee City of Roseville Possible special assessments County of Ramsey Possible property taxes Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 18, 25 and September 1, 2021.
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on DemandStar its offlcial web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www.ramseycounty.us/ businesses/doing-business-ramsey-county/contracts-vendors/how-contractramsey-county to access registration information. Ramsey County is accepting only electronic RFB and RFP responses submitted through DemandStar. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details. SOLICITATION: RFP-COMGR3225-KR OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE COMPLIANCE & ETHICS OFFICE, SEEKS A POLICY MANAGEMENT TOOL THAT PROVIDES AN EASILY SEARCHABLE AND NAVIGABLE CENTRAL REPOSITORY AND ENABLES REVIEW AND APPROVAL WORKFLOWS, VERSION CONTROL, ARCHIVING, POLICY DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING, AND EMPLOYEE ATTESTATION OF POLICIES. SOLICITATION: RFP-PRMG24937-KR OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, AND LABOR FOR ALERTON BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED HVAC/R REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND EQUIPMENT (“BAS”) AVAILABLE FOR USE BY VARIOUS RAMSEY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. SOLICITATION: RFP-JTPA3083-ATG OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY (THE “COUNTY”), THROUGH THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS WITH TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES FOR A VARIETY OF COUNTY POSITIONS. THE RESULTING CONTRACT(S) WILL HELP THE COUNTY IN MEETING EMERGENCY AND LIMITED DURATION INTERRUPTIONS OF SERVICE AND WILL NOT REPLACE OR BYPASS THE COUNTY÷SHUMAN RESOURCES EMPLOYMENT RECRUITMENT. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on September 1, 2021.
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Frethem, MatasCastillo, McDonough, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Chair Carter. Also present were Ryan O÷Connor, County Manager, and Sam Clark, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney÷s Offlce. AGENDA of August 17, 2021 was presented for approval. Motioned by McDonough, seconded by McGuire. Unanimously approved. MINUTES of August 10, 2021 were presented for approval. Motioned by MatasCastillo, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved. COVID Update - Presented by County Manager Ryan O÷Connor, Sara Hollie, Director – Public Health, Dr. Lynne Ogawa – Medical Director and Laura Anderson – Deputy Incident Commander – Public Health. Discussion can be found on archived video. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS Human Resources – Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters 320 Probation Offlcers for the Year 2021. Motioned by McDonough, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved. (B2021-178) Sheriff÷s Offlce - Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to Utilize the Minnesota Criminal Justice Data Communications Network. Motioned by McDonough, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved. (B2021-179) Community and Economic Development - American Rescue Plan Act
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Funds for the Advancement of the Ramsey County Economic Competitiveness & Inclusion Plan. Motioned by McDonough, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved. (B2021-180) POLICY ITEM Human Resources - Vaccine and Testing Protocols and Incentives. Motioned by McDonough, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved. (B2021181) COUNTY CONNECTIONS —Presented by County Manager, Ryan O÷Connor. Discussion can be found on archived video. OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - Discussion can be found on archived video. BOARD CHAIR UPDATE – Presented by Chair Carter. Discussion can be found on archived video. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Carter declared the meeting adjourned at 10.03 a.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on September 1, 2021.
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 4:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in the Council Chambers, third ‡oor of Saint Paul City Hall – Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102. This public hearing will be conducted in order to afford the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed 2022-23 budget. Complete detail about the proposed 2022-23 budget be found on Ramsey County÷s web site at ramseycounty.us/budget. Persons who intend to testify are encouraged to sign up online at ramseycounty.us/chiefclerk or to contact the Chief Clerk at 651-266-8014 prior to Tuesday, September 14, 2021. There will be limited space in the Council Chambers for in-person testimony due to social distancing requirements and masks will be required. If in-person testimony is not feasible, comments may alternatively be provided via the following methods: • Virtually via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/RamseyCoBOCSept14Zoom • Webinar ID: 964 8919 8948 | Passcode: 658518 | Phone: 651-372-8299 • Email: chiefclerk@ramseycounty.us • Phone: 651-266-8014 • Written letter to: Chief Clerk, 15 Kellogg Blvd West, 250 Courthouse, Saint Paul, MN 55102 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on September 1, 2021.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifles: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: A Shot on Me Beauty Supply 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1557 McAfee St. Saint Paul, MN 55106 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Dominique Finney 1557 McAfee St. Saint Paul, MN 55106 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certiflcate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certiflcate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certiflcate under oath. Dated: August 13, 2021 Signed: Dominique Finney Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 25 and September 1, 2021.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifles: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Pinnacle Logistics 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4300 Glumack Drive Saint Paul, MN 55111 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. IAS Logistics DFW, LLC 4300 Glumack Drive Saint Paul, MN 55111 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certiflcate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certiflcate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certiflcate under oath. Dated: August 18, 2021 Signed: Crystal Boudreau Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 25 and September 1, 2021.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifles: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: ONX + Amelia 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 400 Selby Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55102 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. ONX and Amelia LLC 400 Selby Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55102 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certiflcate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certiflcate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certiflcate under oath. Dated: August 18, 2021 Signed: Sophie Rupp, co-owner Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on September 1 and 8, 2021.
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ST. ANDREW'S BLOCK PARTY When: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Free, family-friendly, community event features free food, live music, inflatables, cake walk, kids' zone, little boat rides, human hamster balls. Giant slide, wipeout challenge, and more. Contact: saintandrews.org
TOWNSHIP DAY CELEBRATION When: 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept.18 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: Free concerts, food, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, exhibits, fireworks, car show, vendor market, beer garden. Contact: ci-white-bear-township.mn.us
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MAMMA MIA! When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 3 & 4; 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 4 & 5 Where: Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Avenue Details: Ashland Productions presents the story of a young woman's search for her birth father, set to the music of ABBA. Cast includes local youth. Tickers $18$20. Contact: ashlandproductions.org
AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Local children's book author Sarah Nelson will sign copies of “Frogness,” and her weather books. Call to reserve books. Contact: 651-426-0918
MINNESOTA STARWATCH PARTY When: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. Details: Mike Lynch, WCCO Radio meteorologist, hosts event where participants can see Jupiter and Saturn, as well as star clusteras and constellation through giant telescopes, and hear some of the stories behind them. $5/person; registration required. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and bug spray. Contact: co.washington.mn.us
LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Country band Red Dirt Road performs. Ticket prices vary, see website for details. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.com
OPEN HOUSE AT BRUENTRUP HERITAGE FARM When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 6 Where: Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood Details: Check out exhibits, interact with the 3M "Magically Adhered" exhibit, see a 1923 Pirsch fire truck, guided tours of the 1912 farmhouse & buildings. Sunday events include demonstrations of vintage machines such as rope-making, corn shelling, woodworking and crafts. Free admission; bring a picnic lunch. Contact: 651-748-8645 or maplewoodhistoricalsociety.org
BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION When: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 Where: Birchwood Village Hall Details: Celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Birchwood Village and hear the stories past and present. Brief presentation and unveiling of the new historical markers created to tell the stories of Bloomquist Park, Tighe-Schmitz Park, and Wildwood Park at 6 p.m. Program offered via Zoom Sept. 27, 6-7 p.m. at rclreads. org. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
and strollers welcome. Donation $35/adults; $15 kids 12 and under includes t-shirt with pre-registration. Arrive at 10:30 for pre-run festivities. Contact: whitebearfoodshelf.org
TASTE OF WHITE BEAR LAKE When: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, Dellwood Details: Annual fundraiser for White Bear Rotary with food and beverage vendors, silent auction, and entertainment. *Event has sold out for 2021. Contact: tasteofwhitebearlake.com
When: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 Where: Shoreview Ice Arena, 877 Highway 96 Details: Deals on furniture, household items, toys and games, holiday decorations, books, sports equipment, bikes, clothing, linens, electronics, instruments, pictures, tools, décor and more. All sales proceeds benefit programs at Children's Minnesota. Early bird admission 7-9 a.m. Saturday is $5; then admission free. Many items are marked half-price on Sunday. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. No strollers. Contact: northoaksrummagesale.org
LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: PK Mayo plays blues and original music on the guitar. Ticket prices vary, see website for details. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.com
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When: 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: 37th Annual Cornfest includes food, activities for the whole family, fabulous music from Martin Zellar and Katy Vernon, and sweet corn. Contact: stjudeofthelake.org
When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. 29 Where: Clark Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets Details: More than 50 vendors selling produce, plants and flowers, baked goods, meats, jams and jellies, dog treats, and more. Contact: whitebearlake.org
MOVIES IN THE PARK: “RAYA: THE LAST DRAGON”
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 2 Where: Veteran's Memorial Park, Mahtomedi Avenue and Stillwater Road Details: Vegetables, flowers, and other goods from local vendors. Community Resource table. Contact: mahtomedifarmersmarket@gmail.com
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: Free, family-friendly movie. Park opens at 7 p.m. with music and entertainment; movie starts at dusk. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray. Weatherdependent; check website prior to going. Contact: ci.white-bear-township.mn.us/379/Movie-in-thePark
LAKEWOOD CONCERT SERIES-GARMS FAMILY When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 Where: Lakewood Worship Center, 2080 Woodlynn Ave., Maplewood Details: Doors open at 5:15 p.m.. Freewill offering. Contact: 651-226-4289
EQUITY AND INCLUSION BOOK CLUB When: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13 Where: Zoom Details: Read “Somewhere in the Unknown world: A collective refugee memoir,” by Kao Kalia Yang, a collection of stories of immigrants to Minnesota. Author discussion at the Chautauqua Theatre in Mahtomedi, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Contact: manyfaceswblarea.org/events
PILLARS OF WHITE BEAR LAKE SENIOR LIVING FALL FESTIVAL When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 Where: Pillars of White Bear Lake Senior Living parking lot, 4650 Centerville Rd. Details: Free entertainment by King Wilkie's Dream Band. Make your own Chicago dogs. Proceeds go to Walk to the End for Alzheimer's. Contact: 651-762-6121
PATRICK ALLEN AT 7 VINES When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Where: 7 Vine Vineyard, 101 Hwy 96, Dellwood Details: Singer / guitarist performs a wide variety of music including popular standards, classic pop, rock, soul, folk and blues. Contact: patrickallenmusic.com
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VADNAIS HEIGHTS FARMERS MARKET When: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 13 Where: County Road E and Highway 61 (3585 Highway 61, Frandsen Bank parking lot) Details: Thirty selling spaces with locally-grown produce, flowers, baked goods, and other items. Contact: stpaulfarmersmarket.com
GARDEN Q & A LIVE HELPLINE When: 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, through Sept. 29 Where: Zoom link at RamseyMasterGardeners.org/ Garden-QA-Live Details: Opportunity to get yard and garden advice from Ramsey County Master Gardeners.
CALENDAR UPDATE Triad cancels fall picnic The White Bear Lake Triad has cancelled its fall picnic due to the surge in the COVID delta variant virus. The picnic was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18. Triad plans to reschedule the picnic in the spring.
Beef For Sale! Quarters, Grill Boxes, Grass-Fed Ground Beef, Dog Bones Questions/Orders: Daniel Appel at 612-968-9543 RabbitCreekRanchMN@gmail.com @RabbitCreekRanchMN on Facebook • MN raised at Appel family farm in Aitkin, MN • USDA inspected • Hormone and Antibiotic Free Come see us at White Bear Lake, Lake Elmo, and Oakdale Farmers Markets!
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Part 2: Housing Task Force Recommendations In Person: Online: Thursday, September 9th - or - Monday, September 20th 7pm-8:30pm 7pm-8:30pm The second housing forum will provide the opportunity for community members to review and provide feedback to the Housing Task Force draft recommendations. The feedback will inform the final report and recommendations, which will be presented to the White Bear Lake City Council in November 2021. Please join us in-person on Thursday, September 9th or virtually on Monday, September 20th.
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being played without regular officials. Abusive fan behavior dampens the experience for both officials and student athletes, many believe, and is a factor in officials quitting — especially younger ones. “It is normal, and expected, for fans and coaches to be emotionally invested in a game. It is not normal or excusable to lash out at officials, coaches or student-athletes during a game,” Forsythe said. Officials learn as they go, he points out, but they are no more likely to call a perfect game than an NFL quarterback is to play one without an incomplete pass. “Officials are an integral and essential part of the game experience,” he said. “Simply put, we couldn't play without them. They need to be treated better.” Dan Pelletier, assignor for St. Paul Cap City Football, reports there has been “a steady decline in the roster of officials, I would say for about 10 or 15 years.” The pandemic, he said, was a big jolt, resulting in the loss of 15 to 20 percent of his group’s officials, who dropped out last year. A few returned this fall. Cap City has approximately 100 officials at this time, he said. “I would love for that number to be in the 125 to 150 range.” Football officials definitely prefer Friday night games, he said, but most are willing to work two a week when necessary. The graying of officials is a major concern. Pelletier said the average age is mid50s, with more of them over 60 than under 30, according to statistics he’s seen. He also believes abusive fan behavior is “a major factor” in making it difficult to recruit and retain new officials. Nevertheless, Pelletier sells officiating as a rewarding experience. “There are a great many positives about being an official which definitely outweigh the perceived negatives,” he said. “It is incumbent on everyone involved to do everything possible to make it appealing, and to ensure an
enjoyable experience for new officials.” Tyler Livingston, a Cap City ref who’s been doing prep football for eight years and basketball for 20, said he and his cohorts are handling the increased workload at this time but are “more worried about the trend if this keeps up — what about five years, 10 years down the road?” With the shortage of refs, he and many others have some two-game weeks, along with one or two lower-level games. Debbie D.W. Smith, retired from 35 years of volleyball officiating, is an assignor for Metro Volleyball. “We have 120 officials now, but need more,” Smith said. “We need 100 available every Tuesday and Thursday night. We cut it off at (officiating) 40 matches. This year we are requiring conferences to move matches to different nights some weeks. Every sport is doing that. Schools have been very understanding.” The roster of volleyball officials is in a little better shape than other sports, she said. They’ve been signing up some parents who “watched their kids play for years and they miss it. College women who played prep volleyball are also officiating. “Where else can a college kid make 30 bucks an hour and do her own scheduling?” She reports that volleyball has also seen an infusion of “some older guys who can’t do all the running for football and basketball any more.” Chatting with a veteran soccer official at a season opener this week, we were told: “It’s no different with us. Our younger officials are not staying long, and the older guys are quitting at a significant rate. I heard that we had 4,500 nationally registered officials in the state a few years ago, and it’s down to 3,200 now. And there are just as many games as there has always been. You’ll be seeing some games with just two officials (rather than three), and some games will have to be canceled. It’s the same all over. I did a tournament in Las Vegas and it was the same situation there.”
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1. Twenty three local kids and numerous volunteers enjoyed a gorgeous Sunday afternoon on Bald Eagle Lake taking part in a Kids Sailing Event organized by the Bald Eagle Yacht Club. Lessons in knottying, terms, and rules were followed by various sailing exercises and games during each of the four weekly sessions, a first for the club. — Submitted
& White Bear Lake's Welcoming and Inclusive Task Force was appointed to gather feedback on how welcome and inclusive the city feels to you.
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2. A crew from Northern Bedrock has been working on window restoration, repairing colored glass, making storm windows, and other projects at the Fillebrown House. Northern Bedrock engages the next generation in preservation trades by partnering with skilled professionals doing historic preservation work. — Submitted
We hope you will share your experiences with the task force via our community survey and online conversations. The information shared will be used to guide efforts to further our commitment to fostering a welcoming community for all.
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3. An elaborate sand castle was recently spotted on the 7th Street beach. The artist is unknown. — Submitted
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