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Purple Line: Council hits pause to get message wording right BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR LAKE — A strongly worded message informing the Metropolitan Council the city does not want its rapid transit buses was tabled rather than risk a no vote that would have killed a resolution opposing the project. One by one, City Council members gave reasons why they did or did not support the Purple Line, formerly the Rush Line bus rapid transit (BRT) project. The 15-mile line will bring 89 buses a day to White Bear Lake from St. Paul with 21 stops in between. A split vote was apparent when members Bill Walsh and Heidi Hughes stated they supported the resolution and Dan Jones and Kevin Edberg opposed it. Member Steve Engstran remained to state his inclination toward the controversial bus line. Aware that he was the “swing vote,” Engstran said he could not support the

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Front row seat at the Northern Lights exhibit Gallery Director Danielle Cezanne and volunteer Laurel O’Gorman work on the placement of carved wood chair sculpture by Seth Peter during the Ford Family Gallery installation of the Northern Lights 48th Annual Juried Art Exhibition that is opening this week at the White Bear Center for the Arts. Find more photos and information about the upcoming exhibit on page 14.

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Familiar voice welcomes McDonald’s patrons BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

There’s a reason daytime regulars recognize the voice at the Highway 61 McDonald’s drive-thru. Kevyn Cardinal has been working the window for 35 years. An unabashed “people person,” Cardinal started at the location in ‘87, four years after the restaurant opened in ‘83, which is also the year he graduated from White Bear Lake High School. The teamwork involved in keeping customers happy appeals to Cardinal, who said he “likes doing my part” in the fast-paced restaurant environment. He knows many of the customers, who in turn know him and order “the

usual” when they realize it’s Cardinal on the intercom. Restaurant owners Christina and Terry McBride say they work hard to retain good employees like Cardinal by offering benefits like 401Ks, health insurance and flexible hours. Despite the pandemic and familiar hiring struggles voiced by other businesses, they are fully staffed at 45, including son Seamus, a junior at South Campus. They also have an older son, John, who attends University of St. Thomas. “We try to take care of our employees,” Terry said. The Lino Lakes couple purchased the franchise in October after waiting

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — City Council conducted the following business at its Feb. 22 meeting: • Approved plans and specifications, ordered improvements and authorized advertisement for bids for the 2022 South Shore Boulevard sanitary sewer extension. No one spoke during a public hearing. The project is part of a joint construction project with Ramsey County to reconstruct South Shore and extend the Lake Links trail around White Bear Lake. Improvements will be funded by special assessments to 13 property owners in the amount of $143,000; the balance of $23,400 will be funded by the city’s sewer fund. Proposed assessments are set at $11,000 per property. The area is one of two remaining in the city still on septic systems. “Any time we have an opportunity to extend sewer service is a benefit to avoid potential to pollute the lake,” noted Paul Kauppi, city engineer. Construction will begin in May with completion sometime in October.

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hen I first got Netflix during the pandemic, I was overwhelmed by the many choices of movies, TV series, documentaries and comedy shows. Then, people kept telling me, “You gotta watch ‘Ozark,’ ‘You’ and ‘Stranger Things.’” It was the best form of entertainment and the best part is that there are NO commercials! Someone told me I had to watch the movie, “Don’t Look Up.” She said Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep – all Oscar winners – were in it. While watching “Don’t Look Up” I was trying to figure out if the movie was a comedy, a drama or a spoof on former President Trump played by Streep. I honestly thought it was going to be a science fiction movie. I won’t spoil the movie for you if you haven’t seen it, but that’s what I thought. Ariana Grande plays a singer in the movie. She has an incredible voice and sings a ballad that was good, but the words were a little uncanny and made me laugh. Needless to say, my curious nature had me looking up the movie online after I watched it to get more Noelle’s information. Notes What I learned is that “Don’t Look Up” is more than just two astronomers Noelle Olson trying to save humanity from a comet heading toward Earth. It is an allegory for climate change – and our ongoing response to the crisis. Basically, it’s Adam McKay’s satirical look at the end of the world depicting the way politicians, the media and average people react to an apocalyptic event. Honestly, I thought the movie was pretty bad. With an A-list cast, I thought it would be better. That is just my opinion, but imagine my surprise when I found out it is nominated for an Academy Award as Best Picture. What? Wow, I guess I’m out of touch with Hollywood. I believe the best picture should go to “Spider Man – No Way Home.” Again, just my opinion (and probably millions of other people who saw the movie). “Don’t Look Up” is also nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. Again, I’m flabbergasted. I’ve never understood the Academy’s choices for Best Picture with the exception of “Titanic,” “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King,” “Forest Gump” and a handful of others. I’ve seen some of the movies that have won Best Picture and I couldn’t even finish watching some of them. Not that they were bad, but because they didn’t hold my attention or the topics just were not interesting to me. While I was covering a Zoom webinar about climate change and mental health for the paper, Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt brought up the movie “Don’t Look Up.” She said she was depressed after she watched it because she knew too much about climate change. She also said it was worth watching and renewed in her a “call to action” regarding climate change. So, I guess that ‘s a good thing. I don’t plan on watching the Academy Awards, which will air 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27 on ABC and if “Don’t Look Up” wins Best Picture, I will be very surprised. If you watched “Don’t Look Up” and absolutely loved it, I apologize and don’t mean to offend anyone. It is worth watching if you have Netflix and you believe in climate change. If you haven’t watched it, make sure you watch it until the very end – that’s all I have to say about it.

Purple Line is vital to East Metro and White Bear Lake

ocal history buffs are aware that roughly 150 years ago, transit played a leading role in the development of White Bear Lake. Today the community has an opportunity to strengthen its connections with the rest of the region through development of the Purple Line, a bus rapid transit project we believe is critical to the ongoing vitality of the East Metro and White Bear Lake. On Tuesday, the White Bear Lake City Council tabled a resolution opposing the Purple Line and plans to try again in Movers the coming The &Shakers weeks. Metropolitan Metropolitan Council and Ramsey County Council welcome thoughtful, fact-based input from corridor municipalities and will consider any such input as we continue to move forward with the project. Ultimately, we believe the Purple Line will be an enormous success for White Bear Lake that will bring sustained prosperity to the area for decades, much like rail service once did. According to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, when the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad opened its line to White Bear Lake in 1868, access to the fledgling community was greatly improved. The prospect of a short train ride to or from White Bear Lake rapidly increased the number of people taking

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Here are some benefits to White Bear Lake that will come with the Purple Line: • Four high-amenity transit stations, at Buerkle Road, Cedar Avenue, Whitaker Street and Washington Avenue & 7th Street. • Access to employment, education, healthcare, shopping and recreation destinations along the project’s 15-mile corridor. • Ability to move greater volumes of travelers along Highway 61 with fewer vehicles. • Pedestrian improvements

including new sidewalks, a key segment of the Bruce Vento Regional Trail extension, and new traffic signals. We understand there have been some loud voices opposing the line. But we have also heard from many who believe the Purple Line will be a great resource – including businesses, health care organizations, non-profits and residents that have come together to advocate for the project. Purple Line has gone through many years of examination with input from local residents and elected officials. In 2020, the cities of Saint Paul, White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, and Maplewood approved resolutions of support for the project’s preliminary plans. White Bear Lake followed this in 2021 by adopting a comprehensive plan embracing the Purple Line. A key goal of this project is to bring the East Metro better access to the expanding transit system connecting the entire region. This is our opportunity to build a great transit line with funding from Ramsey County and the federal government. Let’s keep working together to strengthen the ties that bring us together and lay the foundation for even more success in White Bear Lake. Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle, Metropolitan Council Member Susan Vento, and Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt contributed to this editorial

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Disappointed in ‘no’ vote for resolution I was in attendance at the Feb. 22 City Council meeting and part of the raucous applause from the heartfelt message from Heidi Hughes Ward 2 on her support of the resolution opposing the proposed Purple Line (formerly Rush Line) Bus Rapid Transit route. Well said, Heidi. The rest of the discussion from Jones, Edberg and Engstran was embarrassing and not a proud moment for the constituents of those respective wards. Jones and Edberg were predictably on par for their normal condescending manner, delivering their long-winded opposing views. What a striking statement from Edberg to school the mayor and council on proper decorum from the audience. Jones called into question the point of procedure requiring clarification from the city attorney. Good Lord. The real showstopper was from Steve Engstran, Ward 5. "Not sure what it is about this resolution, but I don’t like it.” You’re not sure? “What pompous a-wrote the resolution,” you ask? You read it, and your “trusted nonresident friend” read it, but you don’t like it, and the only objection you have is to "walkability" along the route in White Bear Lake? "Only item J" is OK with you? What did Engstran contribute to the resolution? I have to believe that the document was available to review and discuss internally before the discussion for a vote. If so, that may have been his opportunity to express he didn’t like the "legal" words in the resolution. This was incredible to listen to from an elected council member. I was embarrassed for Walsh, Hughes, Mayor Louismet, the city attorney and city

manager and those in the council chambers. The defining moment of Enstran’s performance occurred at the time of the vote to table the resolution (all I might add, because of him), and he could hardly utter a "yes" in favor. How disappointing. It should trouble every voting citizen of White Bear Lake that our elected council members can’t spend their time working together to make this city the best it can be. As Edberg reminded us, votes count, and council members have won their seats on the council "fair and square." Please remember that when these ward seats are open for election. Mark Ryan White Bear Lake

Council members should represent constituents I attended the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, fully expecting the the City Council to pass a resolution letting the Met Council know we do not want a BRT bus route in our city. Council members Walsh and Hughes voted in support of the resolution. Council Member Jones was true to form with his "It’s too late, the money is already spent" defeatist comments. He mentioned that with all the traffic on Hwy. 61 every day, five buses an hour isn’t really going to add to the congestion. The point he’s missing is that these buses will be virtually empty. Council Member Edberg took a “Nostradamus” approach, predicting we will regret

not building this BRT line and we will be cut off from the rest of the cities. He trusts the Met Council to do its work correctly. There have been numerous news reports lately about the failings of the Met Council to manage projects. I have no faith in the estimates put forth by the Met Council regarding ridership, total project costs, etc. I wouldn’t trust it to successfully manage a one-car parade. However, Council Member Engstran provided my biggest disappointment. He sat there professing his opposition to the BRT coming into White Bear Lake, yet he couldn’t bring himself to vote yes on the resolution. The most frustrating part was his inability, or unwillingness, to express why he felt the way he did. He said, "something about this resolution doesn’t sit well with me." He later added, "The Met Council will do what it wants anyway." The council voted to table the resolution. Council Member Walsh offered to amend the wording to make it acceptable for Council Member Engstran, in the belief that he would vote in support of the resolution at the next City Council meeting. Council Member Engstran, an overwhelming majority of people oppose the project. You said that you are opposed to it. If that is truly how you feel, you owe it to your constituents to walk the talk by voting yes on the resolution. Don’t allow some unelected entity to decide what’s best for White Bear Lake. Evelyn Ecklund White Bear Lake

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ENCORE WIND ENSEMBLE WITH THE LAKE WOBEGON BRASS BAND When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5 Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance celebrating the coming of spring. Tickets $10-$14. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

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When: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. N. Details: Wildwood Artist Series presents an interactive restaging of Buddy Holly’s 1959 Winter Dance Party, featuring music by Ritchie Valens, Dion & the Belmonts, and the Big Bopper. Tickets $25/ adult; $20/seniors; $15/ students. Contact: 651-605-1124 or wildwoodartistseries. com

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COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE When: noon-6 p.m. Thursday,, March 10 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, Contact: Register at redcrossblood.org

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When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, March 10 Where: Zoom; register at lwv-wbla.org Details: Come and discuss the current Council of Metropolitan Area League (CMAL) position on local county government, including transparency, accountability and inter-governmental relations. The position statement can be found at lwvmn.org/inter-leagueorganizations.

LATE WINTER ICE CLEANUP

When: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12 Where: White Bear Lake and shoreline Details: 19th annual event to pick up trash along the shoreline and

BUSINESS BRIEF Building sells for $14 million, tenants coming soon The Constellation Corporate Center, 4900 Constellation Drive, sold recently for $14 million, Finance & Commerce reported Feb. 10. The 110,000-sq.-ft. building was purchased from Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties by TREA Constellation Business Center LLC, out of Dallas, Tex. Scannell built the building on a “if-you-build-it-they-willcome” basis. The developer received the go-ahead from White Bear Township to build on the 14-acre parcel in 2019. However, the pandemic got in the way. Construction began a year ago in March. The industrial warehouse is approved for occupancy and is available for rent for $577,700 per month ($63 per square foot), according to warehousespaces.com

on the ice n White Bear Lake. Volunteers will be assigned a section of the lake to clean up. Instructions provided at sign-up. Contact: 651-269-0976 or jschust64@gmail.com

MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL

When: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 12 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about the tradition of gathering maple sap and cooking it down to make maple syrup. Maple crafts and scavenger hunt. Registration $5. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

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When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Great Hall, 900 Stillwater Rd. Mahtomedi Details: Free interactive session on personal safety geared to children ages 5-10 and their trusted adult led by Alison Feigh of the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center. Registration preferred but not required. Contact: mahtomedi. ce.eleyo.com

POLITICAL BRIEF Anderson announces candidacy Patti Anderson, of Dellwood, has announced her candidacy for the District 33A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The newly-formed House district includes Forest Lake, Dellwood, Hugo, Mahtomedi, Willernie, and a portion of Grant. She is seeking the Republican endorsement at the upcoming district convention. Anderson was raised in Forest Lake and currently resides in Dellwood. She has served as a City Council member, mayor, State Auditor, and Minnesota Commissioner of Employee Relations.

MAHTOMEDI GARDEN CLUB

When: 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Dr. Lee Frelich will present a program on “Jumping Worms.” Also offered via Zoom. Contact: mahtomedigardenclub. org

WHITE BEAR LAKE LION’S 75TH ANNUAL SHOW: ‘GET A CLUE!’ When: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19 Where: Central Middle School Auditorium, 4857 Bloom Ave, Details: Annual stage

show produced and performed by Lion’s members, featuring 4th Street Dance Center. Tickets online-$10/adults, $8/seniors 65+, $5/ children 12 and under. Contact: whitebearlions. org

‘DEATH OF A SALESMAN’

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, March 18-April 3. Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players performs one of the most iconic plays of the 20th century. Tickets $25-$30. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • Officers responded to a disorderly conduct incident in the 2000 block of County Road E Feb. 15. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 3400 block of Willow Ave. Feb. 15. • A vehicle reported stolen from a dealership in the 3600 block of Highway 61 Feb. 15 was later recovered in Minneapolis. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested for a violation of a felony domestic abuse no contact order in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway Feb. 15. • A man was arrested for domestic assault in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue Feb. 15. • A catalytic converter was stolen overnight Feb. 15 in the 3200 block of Midland Avenue. • Two fur coats with an estimated value of $16,000 were reported stolen in the 4900 block of Birch Lake Circle Feb. 15. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested Feb. 15 in the 3500 block of Dell Court for his outstanding warrant for interfering with a 911 call. • A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for a felony narcotics warrant in the 3100 block of Manitou Drive Feb. 15. • A suspect in a domestic assault incident was arrested in the 3800 block of Van Dyke Street Feb. 16 and turned over to St. Paul police. • Fraud was reported in the 2200 block of 5th Street Feb. 16. • A vehicle was stolen in the 2200 block of White Bear Avenue Feb. 16. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4500 block of Highway 61 Feb. 16. • An employee stole cash at a

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business in the 2700 block of County Road E Feb. 16. • Fraud was reported in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Feb. 16. • Officers responded to a verbal disagreement in the 2600 block of Sumac Ridge Feb. 16. • A St. Paul man was arrested after fleeing officers during a traffic stop near County Road D and Century Avenue Feb. 17. • Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 2600 block fo County Road E Feb. 17. • A vehicle was stolen from a business in the 1300 block of Highway 96 Feb. 17. • A vehicle stolen in the 1800 block of County Road F Feb. 17 was later recovered in Maplewood. • Officers responding to a shoplifting incident in the 1000 block of Highway 96 arrested a Minneapolis woman who was found to have a felony-level warrant for motor vehicle theft. She also gave officers a false name and was in possession of hypodermic needles. • Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 3400 block of Ebba Street Feb. 17. • Officers responded to a report of a dog left outside for an extended period of time in the 3300 block of Bellaire Avenue Feb. 17. • Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Feb. 17. • Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 2500 block of Crestline Drive Feb. 17. • Loud music was reported in the 1700 block of County Road E Feb. 17. • A man pointed a shotgun at someone in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Feb. 17, then fled.

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

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• A St. Paul man, 31, was arrested at 10:27 p.m. Feb. 9 in the 3200 block of Highway 61 for assault, misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct. Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies had responded to a call reporting that a female driver had pulled over to the side of the road after being struck on the side of the head by her husband in the passenger seat. • A Vadnais Heights man, 29, was arrested at 2:01 a.m. Feb. 10 in the 800 block of County Road D for misdemeanor domestic assault, assault and disorderly conduct after he punched another male, 28, in the face. • A resident in the 3200 block of Edgerton Street on Feb. 11 reported his unlocked vehicle stolen after he left it running with the keys inside to retrieve a wallet from inside the house. After the vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database, it was recovered by Minneapolis Police the next day in the 1600 block of Golden Valley Road with minor damage and no key fob. • An Edina man, 39, was arrested for third-degree DWI shortly before 1:00 a.m. Feb. 11 in the area of Rice Street and I-694 after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies on routine patrol conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle that was failing to maintain a single lane. After the driver performed poorly on field sobriety tests, he was booked for the enhanced offense due to a previous DWI conviction within the past 10 years. • A North St. Paul man was arrested

on multiple warrants and for fleeing police in a motor vehicle at 10:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in the area of County Road E and International Drive, after deputies assisted the White Bear Lake Police Department in serving multiple warrants. The slow pursuit lasted nine minutes, covered two miles and ended when the agencies conducted a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver. • A St. Paul woman 26, was arrested Feb. 12 in the 800 block of County Road E for receiving stolen property and being in possession of a controlled substance after deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle without license plates. A vehicle identification check during the traffic stop revealed the vehicle belonged to a Minneapolis man and had been stolen out of St. Paul. • A vehicle was reported stolen Feb. 12 from a business in the 3200 block of Highway 61 after its owner left it running with the keys inside to enter the store. The vehicle was then logged into the NCIC. A cell phone left in the vehicle was tracked to an apartment building in Oakdale. Deputies looked for the vehicle at that address but were unable to find it or enter the apartment building to search for the phone. • The Walmart store in the 800 block of County Road E on Feb. 12 reported a female for not scanning all her items at the self-checkout. Although she was stopped by loss prevention personnel at the door and made to give up most of her items, she is suspected of leaving with more items concealed in her purse. • A Vadnais Heights woman, 23, was arrested on a warrant Feb. 12 in the 900 block of Evergreen Court after deputies were dispatched out on a report of domestic assault.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Mahtomedi house fire causes fatality The Mahtomedi Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence in the 900 block of Warner Avenue at 12:07 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12 that resulted in a fatality. According to Fire Chief Terry Fischer, firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke and flames. A male was found unresponsive in a bedroom and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. The name of the victim has not been released. A passerby called to report the fire. The Mahtomedi Fire Department was assisted by the Stillwater Fire Department, Oakdale Fire Department and Lakeview EMS in responding. The cause of the fire is under investigation by Washington County and the State Fire Marshal. Vadnais Heights businesswoman fatally shot Julia (Yuliya) Li, 34, of St. Paul, was fatally shot Feb. 16 near Payne and Cook avenues in St. Paul. Li was a global business director for H.B. Fuller, an adhesive manufacturer, in Vadnais Heights. Around 6:45 p.m. Feb. 16, police found Li suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1000 block of Payne Avenue. She

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was transported to the hospital, where she later died from her injuries. A 15-year-old boy who is suspected of killing Li has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Due to the suspect’s age, the criminal complaint, is not public at this time. “Right now, there is not much we can say given his age,” said Dennis Gerhardstein of the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. “We have filed a motion to certify him to stand trial as an adult.”

If the teenager does stand trial as an adult, the criminal complaint would be considered public information. The teenager’s next court date is scheduled for March 8. Tracking and stalking could lead to extended jail time A Shoreview man, 43, faces up to 20 years in prison and/ or a maximum $20,000 fine for stalking. If convicted, his sentence could be increased by an additional five years in prison and/or $10,000 fine for also violating an order for

protection (OFP) while possessing a dangerous weapon. If convicted of a third charge — domestic abuse violating an OFP — he could serve another 90 days in jail and/or pay a maximum $1,000 fine. On Feb. 8, the subject was served an OFP to not have any contact at all with his wife and ordered to transfer any firearms in his possession to a federally licensed firearms dealer. On Feb. 11, subject’s wife reported him for trying to gain entry through the front door

of the apartment complex in the 1100 block of County Road D where she was living. Deputies found the subject and arrested him at the building next door. On Feb. 12, the subject’s wife reported finding a 9mm handgun in the center console of the Honda Civic the subject had used to drive to her apartment building. The subject’s wife also told deputies that her son had found a tracking device in her Subaru Forester. Sometime during the afternoon of that day, the complainant found a padlock on the side door of her garage. Neighbors reported they had seen a red compact car in the area. When the subject was transported to jail, he phoned the complainant in violation of the OFP. At the law enforcement center, the subject initially denied having a gun before later admitting to it. He also revealed that he had recruited his father to install the padlock on the complainant’s garage door. The subject’s daughter told him, “We’re moving from house to house, and you put a tracker on mom’s car. You’re taking it too far.” Staff report

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS computer research and discovered that the motorist had a recent conviction for driving after expiration. The driver admitted to not only knowing that both his driver’s license and vehicle registration were expired, but also to have already been cited for both offenses. He also admitted to being just plain lazy and not taking the initiative to update either.

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• A Minnesota driver was issued a written warning Jan. 31 on Highway 244 at Peninsula Road for speeding well over the posted speed limit of 30 mph. The driver admitted to speeding. • Theft from a motor vehicle was reported Feb. 3 on Peninsula Road.

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• A resident in the 9000 block of Lansing Avenue N. on Feb. 4 reported an attempted phone scam, during which a person with a strong accent stated they were with Chase Bank and that the complainant was responsible for paying charges on a credit card. The complainant gave out no information or payments.

• A Minnesota male was warned Jan. 28 in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road about taking care of his misdemeanor warrant for reckless driving, after deputies conducted a traffic stop on the motorist doing a U-turn right in front of them and conducted a query on his status. After deputies activated their flashing lights, the motorist turned immediately into the Marathon station for his chat with deputies. • A Minnesota motorist was verbally warned at 6:47 p.m. Jan. 29 in the area of Hilton Trail N. and 72nd Street N. for failure to drive with two working headlights by deputies on stationary patrol, who observed the vehicle with only one working light. • Another Minnesota motorist was issued a written warning Jan. 29 in the area of Hilton Trail N. and 72nd Street N. for speeding 63 mph in a 50 mph zone by deputies, who clocked him on radar as the vehicle passed them.

• The driver of a blue minivan was cited Feb. 5 in the area of 117th Street N. and Goodview Avenue N. for failure to display current registration after he was pulled over for tabs that expired in May. During the traffic stop, deputies conducted

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resolution as written. “I am against the bus line, but there is something about the resolution that doesn’t sit well with me. The resolution says it will impact walkability of our area. There is no way we can tell that.” Engstran added the only part of the resolution he could support was paragraph (j), which acknowledged the “great deal of work” that goes into planning a BRT project and selecting a route. “Nothing in this resolution is intended to criticize Ramsey County, the Met Council, or anyone else that has worked on this project,” the paragraph read. “Instead the City Council is expressing its desire, supported by a large number of its constituents, to not have White Bear Lake be part of the BRT route.” Jones believes there is much misinformation about the line, including a basic misconception what this line will do. “It is not quick transit,” he said. “There is also a question of what is the long-term effect of not having a bus line? The city could be cut off from future development opportunities.” Jones maintains that “five electric buses an hour won’t ruin White Bear Lake on a state highway that, according to MnDOT, carries 34,000 vehicles a day.” The longtime council member felt language in the proposed resolution was based on sentiment, not data, and reminded constituents the Rush Line project launched more than 20 years ago. “It’s been part of two Comprehensive

Plans approved by council,” Jones adopted prior to this point: One on pointed out. July 25, 2017, that identified a locally Like Jones, Council Member Edberg op- preferred alternative mode for a BRT posed the resolution. “I do not agree with route and the modification to Hwy. 61 assertions about the detrimental impacts at Whitaker Street, to which council on the city. Hwy. 61 is a state highway. consented Oct. 12, 2021. Walsh noted the It carries tens of thousands of vehicles proposed resolution would reverse the a day. Buses are inconsequential. They one passed in 2017. Language in the resolution also noted are electric. There is no smell of diesel or noise. Not an issue. There is no impact to that the Met Council rerouted the Gold public safety. I’ve asked our police chief Line BRT through Woodbury to avoid the city of Lake Elmo three times if approval of when its council the BRT will affect livarefused to pass a bility, safety and security resolution to finalize a of our city. Her answer is portion of the route. ‘no.’ The mayor recalled “Authority for this deciknocking on hundreds sion is not ours,” Edberg of doors during his added. “It is not our job to election campaign. make these decisions for When Rush Line was intercommunity transmentioned, he said, portation.” the number of people In a memo to council in opposition was prior to the Feb. 22 meetoverwhelming. “I urge ing, Mayor Dan Louismet Heidi Hughes council to move this acknowledged that while City Council member resolution and send a all council members may not be supportive of the resolution oppos- strong message to the Met Council that ing the bus line, it was agreed to bring Rush Line isn’t right for White Bear and we are formally opposing it,” Louismet the question forward. said. “Council members have for years Walsh agreed with the mayor that an disagreed over the need for and cost“overwhelming majority” of residents effectiveness of the project, including don’t want the project to come north. “I a split vote on the original route think we should listen,” he said. “There resolution,” the mayor wrote. “The few is precedent to a city changing its mind,” votes the City Council have taken on the Walsh added, noting the Lake Elmo vote. project have narrowly passed on a 3-2 Member Hughes also campaigned on vote.” the Rush Line issue. “I’m not against He was referring to resolutions

“Citizens have been saying ‘no’ for years, and no one has listened. I will work to thwart this line every chance I get.”

transit, but against this plan,” she said. “Citizens have been saying ‘no’ for years, and no one has listened. I will work to thwart this line every chance I get.” The mayor encouraged council not to water down the message to Met Council. “I am open to amending it but if we pass a resolution with only (j) (as Engstran suggested), that truly has no teeth. The goal of telling the Met Council we don’t want the Rush Line is what matters, and I encourage you to not lose sight of that.” Sensing that the resolution would fail at the Feb. 22 meeting, Walsh motioned to table. Edberg objected to tabling, saying the issue has “festered” long enough. Again, Engstran was the swing vote, taking a long pause before agreeing to postpone the vote, which passed 3-2. Council expects to consider an amended resolution at its March 8 meeting. A member of the No Rush Line Coalition, Tim David, had this to say after the council meeting: “Some of the City Council members should realize that the last two contested elections were won by candidates who strongly opposed the Rush/Purple Line. This was the message by the voters of White Bear Lake to the council that the Rush Line was not wanted. If it takes more emails and calls to City Council members saying the Rush Line is not wanted, then that is what needs to happen.”

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AD FOR BIDS 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT S.A.P. 219-109-002, S.A.P. 219-117-001, AND S.A.P. 219-104-001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bids for the construction of 2022 Street Improvement Project will be received online through QuestCDN vBid™ until Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 10:00 am local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, representatives of the City of Mahtomedi will publicly view Bids at an online Bid opening meeting. Those interested in viewing the online Bid opening are welcome to join the meeting by logging on to https://zoom.us/join or calling 1.312.626.6799 and entering Meeting ID 951 0466 8005 and Passcode 446068. The as-read online Bid results will be available at www.questcdn.com following the Bid opening. The Project includes the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 13,900 SY Mill Bituminous Surface 2,700 LF Concrete Curb and Gutter 1,700 SF Concrete Walk 1,200 CY Excavation – Common (P) 110 CY Embankment (CV) 2,120 SY Bituminous Walk (3” Thick) 1,730 TON Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mix (2;B) 245 TON Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mix (2;C) 245 TON Type SP 12.5 Wearing Course Mix (2,C) 4,400 SY Turf Establishment The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids of the City of Mahtomedi shall comply with the provisions of the statute. Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at www. questcdn.com. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the website for a nonrefundable fee of $45 by inputting Quest project #8141346 on the website’s Project Search page. The website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the website www.questcdn.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from other sources. Bids will only be accepted via the electronic bidding service through QuestCDN. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any Bids received without explanation. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days. For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. DATED: March 2, 2022, BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Scott Neilson, City Administrator, Mahtomedi, MN Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 2, 2022.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on March 16, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Crown Castle USA Inc., for a conditional use permit to allow the colocation of six (6) new antennas on the existing telecommunications tower. The subject property is owned by the City of Mahtomedi. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council for their meeting to be held on April 5, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak,

Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 2, 2022.

on the City’s website at whitebearlake.org or call the city clerk at 651-7624821 to learn how to attend the public hearing, or to register public comments. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 2, 2022.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on March 16, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Applicant, Green Halo Builds LLC, on behalf of property owner Ronald Kadera, for a minor subdivision resulting in two lots at 1401 Harmony Dr. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on April 5, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 2, 2022.

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2022 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT ON: CAROLYN LANE / EUGENE STREET / FIRST AVENUE / FLORENCE STREET / FOURTH AVENUE / KAREN PLACE / PEGGY LANE / SECOND AVENUE / THIRD AVENUE / WEBBER STREET / ALLEY CITY PROJECT NO.: 22-01 To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that the White Bear Lake City Council will meet in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on March 8, 2022, to consider the making of improvements described below pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 429.011 to 429.111. The improvements include mill and overlay, total replacement of the bituminous pavement surface, street reconstruction with curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and sidewalk enhancements. The estimated cost of the improvement is $2,905,600. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvements is the abutting property benefiting from the improvements in the following project areas: City Project No. 22-01 • Carolyn Lane (from C.S.A.H. 96 to End cul-de-sac) • the four segments of Eugene Street (between West Cul-De-Sac and Bald Eagle Avenue) • First Avenue (from C.S.A.H. 96 to Birch Lake Avenue) • Florence Street (from Carolyn Lane to Bald Eagle Avenue) • Fourth Avenue (from C.S.A.H. 96 to Birch Lake Avenue) • Karen Place (from C.S.A.H. 96 to Eugene Street) • Peggy Lane (from Florence Street to End cul-de-sac) • Second Avenue (from C.S.A.H. 96 to Birch Lake Avenue) • Third Avenue (from Webber Street to Birch Lake Avenue) • Webber Street (from Dillon Street to Bald Eagle Avenue) • Alley (between First Avenue and Bald Eagle Avenue from C.S.A.H. 96 to Eugene Street) A reasonable estimate of the impact on the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. Please find detailed meeting information on the City’s website at www. whitebearlake.org/ or call the city clerk at 651-762-4821 to learn how to attend the public hearing. Paul Kauppi, P.E, Public Works Director/City Engineer Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 23 and March 2, 2022.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 which is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4701 Highway 61. The purpose of this meeting is to take public comment in consideration of the redistricting plan which reestablishes City Council Districts in the City of White Bear Lake. Please find detailed meeting information

PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Independent School District 832 in partnership with SitelogIQ Inc., is seeking qualified installation contractors for the O.H. Anderson Elementary, 2022 Ventilation Improvements Project, located at 666 South Warner Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. Bidding documents and specifications will be available on or about March 9, 2022, by contacting Barb Comstock at 952-223-4411. Bids will be accepted until 2:00:00 PM on March 31, 2022. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the construction site on March 16, 2022, at 3:30 PM. Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 23 and March 2, 2022.

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LEGAL NOTICE — BIDS WANTED BIDS DUE: 10:00 A.M., March 28, 2022 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear, Minnesota, in the Administration Conference Room of the Town Administrative Offices, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110, in said Township at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, March 28, 2022, for furnishing all work and materials for the construction of Dugout Covers, Town Project PW-B-22-01: POLAR LAKES BASEBALL DUGOUT COVERS Unless otherwise specifically indicated under the item description of the legal advertisement, all bids shall be subject to the following: No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five (35) days after opening of bids. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and award bid in the best interest of the Town. Bidding documents, including proposal forms, specifications, plans, etc., may be obtained from: Mailed Pick-up Administrative Offices Administrative Offices WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 1281 Hammond Road 1281 Hammond Road White Bear Township, MN 55110 White Bear Township, MN 55110 Proposals must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “BID FOR POLAR LAKES BASEBALL DUGOUT COVERS” and addressed to the Town Clerk/ Treasurer, White Bear Township, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110. Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a cash deposit, a Bid Bond or certified check payable to the White Bear Township in the amount of at least 5% of the Base Bid amount. Patrick Christopherson, Town Clerk/Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 2 and 9, 2022

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15 years for the chance. They consider the location “phenomenal.” They also own a McDonald’s on Rice Street in Little Canada and a third store on Apollo Drive in Lino. After a two-year shutdown and complete remodel, the White Bear lobby reopened in November. McDonald’s headquarters requires franchise owners to update their lobbies about every 10 years. They are given a choice of five designs from which to choose. The exterior was updated too; the famous golden arches are now illuminated with LED lights, among other façade improvements. There is much autonomy too, in ownership. “We’re in charge of wages, personnel and menu board prices,” Terry said. They also focus on marketing by offering “beach bundles” to hungry boaters heading out on the lake or event specials for Polar Plungers and Bear’ly Open participants. A former convention manager for the Hilton Hotel chain, Terry decided about 21 years ago he wanted to own a business and started a long, seven-year process to buy a franchise. “I took about a $60,000 pay cut and went from being big-time at the Hilton to working a (french) frier,” he laughed. Cardinal and his employers are particularly excited for the new high school at North Campus, but they worry about the traffic. The McBrides say a pedestrian bridge would be a welcome addition to make the highway crossing safer. “It will be interesting to see what they do about the traffic,” Terry said, something that is much heavier now than when he started, added Cardinal. Cardinal affirmed he’s quite content with his career choice. “I’m comfortable working here,” he said. “I’ve done it for awhile and I’m good at it. I like the people and I like getting up and going to work Kevyn Cardinal jokes with fellow employees while stationed at the drive-thru window. every day.”

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Teaching from the heart to make an impact for life Special to the Press by Alice Seuffert, Communications Coordinator, Mahtomedi Public Schools When you step into Ms. Michelle “Shelley” Mitchell’s physical education classroom at Mahtomedi Public Schools, you’d better be ready to move, because she rarely stays in one place with her students. She’s hitting hockey pucks, running alongside scooters, doing sit-ups and helping students throw, catch and hit balls. When you do get a moment to catch your breath, perhaps what will most catch your attention is how Ms. Mitchell gets right at a student’s level, looks her students in the eyes and speaks with encouraging words. Her heart for teaching vividly comes to life. She knows her students and knows the potential that each student has to achieve their goals. On a recent January day, she spent her afternoon running along the perimeter of the Zephyr gymnasium, playing floor hockey with students from

Mahtomedi Middle School and High School. On another day, she was working with students at Wildwood Elementary School, showing them how to work through circuits of fitness including holding a plank. Ms. Mitchell serves as the districtwide Developmental Adapted Physical Education teacher at Mahtomedi Public Schools. She was named the Mahtomedi Teacher of the Year for the 2021-22 school year and was also named a candidate among 77 teachers statewide for the 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. When asked what the award means to her, Ms. Mitchell shared the following: “I am so very honored to receive this award from my peers. It means I add value to the Mahtomedi Public Schools and I am appreciated. I have a personal purpose to do my best work for my students, families, colleagues, and community. It is nice to have my strengths recognized. This recognition motivates me to continue striv-

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ing for excellence and seeing the positive results of my work inspires me.” Ms. Mitchell has taught at Mahtomedi Public Schools for 21 years. As a districtwide staff member, she works with students from Kindergarten through seniors in high school. Her focus is on developing gross motor skills at every level. At the elementary schools, Ms.

Mitchell focuses on fitness, locomotor skills (like running and hopping) and object control (like hitting and catching). At the secondary schools, she focuses on fitness, team sports and lifetime activities like pickleball and biking. When asked about her teaching philosophy, Ms. Mitchell shared this: “I believe that building supportive, trusting relationships —with students AND their families — provides a strong foundation for student success. As a developmental adapted physical education teacher, I have the unique opportunity to forge relationships with students and their families starting as early as preschool and extending through their entire experience in Mahtomedi Public Schools. This enables me to truly get to know the students while also ensuring I provide a continuum of services that provides them with the consistency and familiarity I believe is important to their growth. Along with the other

members of the special education team, we support students as they learn to be independent and work to the best of their ability regardless of the challenges they may face.” The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the ways in which we live, work and learn. When asked how the pandemic has impacted her as an educator, Ms. Mitchell focused on her learnings and gratitude. “The human connection side of teaching is what I value most. Relationships are the foundation of my classroom. I am grateful for each day that I can go into school and be with my students and colleagues.” Leaving the gymnasium, as you walk down the school hallway, you can still hear Ms. Mitchell’s voice, like a coach, proclaiming excitement and support all in one breath. Her heartfelt words of encouragement get her students to push even further, impacting them in that gymnasium and in life.

MAHTOMEDI SCHOOL BOARD NOTES • Student Representative Toluwalase Akintola reported that at Wildwood Elementary, the first grade students created a time capsule for their graduation day. It will be opened on March 3, 2033. Mahtomedi High school senior Max Nelson heads to Beijing to compete in the Paralympics, which begin March 4. • New Mahtomedi Middle School course guides are now available for the 2022-23 school year as middle schoolers begin to register for next year’s classes. • The secondary schedule design team is working on the first draft of four schedule options, including two for the middle school and two for the high school. The team will present new secondary schedule options to the school board in late spring. The redesign is intended to add more freedom to students’ schedules and to allow students to receive more help from teachers during the school day. The schedule also addresses the sometimes difficult transition between elementary school and middle school.

“The new schedule can better support that transition,” said Superintendent Barb Duffrin. For the high school, the new schedule is intended to build opportunities for students to “be agents of their own learning,” said Duffrin. • The family technology committee will continue to meet and will include staff groups. Members will continue to gather new technology ideas and needs from staff to inform future classroom decisions. • Districtwide, COVID-19 cases continue to fall. As of Feb. 23, the district was at 11 total cases. The district’s COVID-19 dashboard continues to be updated every Friday. • Director of Finance and Operations Jeff Priess read Policy 790, which ensures the district is continuing to disclose its related debt, making timely interest payments on any debt and using bond proceeds in the way they were intended. • A donation totaling $3,255 to further the mission of the school district will be used toward the wishes of the donor.

• Minnesota statutes section 124D.78 requires Minnesota districts, charters and tribal schools with 10 or more American Indian students to have an American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) to provide support services for students. The district currently has 31 children from 18 families who identify as American Indian. Every AIPAC must submit the results of an annual vote to ensure the committee is in compliance. Mahtomedi’s committee has been found to be in compliance. • Long-term facilities maintenance bonds have been approved for sale with an interest rate of 2.025%, less than the projected 2.05%. The sale will benefit the Anderson (OHA) Elementary School ventilation improvement project, which should begin in June and be completed by the time the 2022-23 school year begins. • Priess recently presented 2021-22 budget revisions. The school board approved a preliminary budget prior to the start of the current school year, and revisions to the yearly budget were presented Feb. 10. The revised

revenue totaled $44,285,551 and the revised expenses totaled $43,806,289. The assigned fund transfer was $869,113 and the estimated operating surplus was $479,262. For the construction fund, the revenue from bond proceeds was $8,220,827 and expenses for the estimated project cost of the OHA ventilation project totaled $2,703,000. • Dr. Susan Brower, Minnesota state demographer, recently shared the most recent census data with the board. The state’s population is growing along with the state’s diversity. There will be no growth in terms of the working population in the next 10 years. This is a concern, because while there will be more jobs available for students after they graduate, more of those jobs will be low-paying jobs. The declining birth rate also will mean there will be little growth in the district within the coming years. Corinne Stremmel

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Above: Staff members and volunteers install artwork in the Ford Family Gallery at the White Bear Center for Arts in preparation for the upcoming opening of the Northern Lights juried art exhibit. It is the largest in the 48 year history of the regional exhibit. Working artists Awa Mally, Scott Lloyd Anderson and Kraig Thayer Rasmussen judged a record number of more than 600 submissions from artists in Minnesota and Wisconsin, resulting in 103 works of art being accepted into the final exhibit.

Above: Resident artist Kyle Frederickson hangs a mosaic on a gallery wall last week.

At right: A sculpture titled “Reflections of Self” by Eva Margaret is among the artwork on display in the gallery, which is approximately twice the size of the main gallery at the art center prior to the recent expansion.

The opening of the Northern Lights 48th Annual Juried Art Exhibition is Thursday, March 3 from 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. The award ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m. The event is free with registration.

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Swimming: Bear diver earns state trip; team 4th in section The White Bear Lake swimmers have one state qualifier, freshman diver Anthony Parada Romero, after the Bears placed fourth of eight teams in Section 4AA meet in Stillwater. Romero, who also qualified for state last year, scored 289.05 points, edging the fifth place diver by 3.1 points to secure the fourth and final slot. “He has made a lot of progress from last year. He has upped the difficulty of his dives,” coach Jake Mueller said. Other Bear highlights were setting three team records— by Amarre Zalazar in backstroke with 57.77 for sixth place; by the 200 medley relay with Zalazar, Aidan Cleary, William Jenkins and Calvin Fortman in fourth place with

1:43.27; and the 400 freestyle relay with Zalazar, Fortman, Cleary and Jenkins in fourth place with 3:24.47. Also advancing to the finals were Cleary, placing fifth in backstroke and sixth in individual medley, and Jenkins, seventh in 50 free. Boys basketball: Bears vanquish Cretin-Derham Hall, Irondale White Bear Lake picked up a payback win over Cretin-Derham Hall, 65-57, at home last Wednesday, then defeated another solid team, Irondale, 72-68 there Friday, improving to 13-11. “We had a tough week (two losses) last week, and the guys bounced back against a really good team,” said Bear coach Greg Burke. Jack Janicki notched 22 points, four

assists, and 12 rebounds, while making no turnovers for the Bears. Wyatt Hawks added 16 points and snagged 12 rebounds. Jack Misgen scored 12 points. Against Irondale, most of the offense came from Janicki with 32 points and Hawks with 22, in their second win over Irondale (15-9). Girls basketball: Bears take 3rd in SEC White Bear Lake closed the regular season with routs against Cretin-Derham Hall 58-27 there last Wednesday and Irondale 65-20 at home Friday evening, wrapping up a third-place finish in the Suburban East Conference. “This season has been a ton of fun for our kids and coaches,” coach Jeremy Post said. “Our team has really come together and over-achieved in so many ways.”

Against CDH (5-19), Lauren Ecklerle sank 15 points, Neveah Hughes 14, and Addison Post and Heidi Barber added eight points each. Against Irondale, 13 Bears scored, led by Hughes with 20 and Eckerle with 16. The Bears were 14-4 in conference for third place among 10 teams in the Suburban East, behind Stillwater (16-2) and East Ridge (15-3). That’s the best finish since the 2016-17 Bears tied for first, and the best conference record since the 2015-16 Bears were 15-1. White Bear Lake is seeded third in Section 4AAAA and will host St. Paul Central on Wednesday night. The winner plays Saturday. Bruce Strand

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI SEASONAL FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Mahtomedi has openings for up to four (4) full-time Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions. All positions are for 67 days. Duties include assisting the Public Works Department with street, water, sewer, and park maintenance. Must have a High School diploma or GED, the ability to lift/move 25-100 Lbs., be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. The pay range is from $16.00/hr. to $18.00/hr. depending on qualifications. Applications will be taken until 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 or at its website at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Mahtomedi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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White Bear Township is accepting applications for Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions to assist in routine maintenance work including, but not limited to, the following: general maintenance of parks, streets, water, storm water, sanitary sewer, etc. Up to 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm (subject to change between Memorial Day – Labor Day). Salary range from $13.00 /hour to $17.00/hour depending on qualifications. A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is essential. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass pre-employment drug screening. Applications are available Monday – Friday, 7 am – 4:30 pm, at Township Administrative Office, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN 55110 or online at www.whitebeartownship.org. Application deadline: Open until positions filled.

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Wrestling: Bears’ Sloan (4th time) and Drost earn state berths BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Matt Sloan will cap his glittering prep career at White Bear Lake with another state wrestling tournament appearance, and will be joined there by Bear teammate Porter Drost. Drost, a junior who was 126-pound champion in the Section 4AAA tournament Saturday at Stillwater, and Sloan, runner-up at 195 pounds, will compete Friday and Saturday at Xcel Energy Center. “Matt will make his fourth trip to state. He took sixth last year and will have high goals. Porter was a surprise. He beat a No. 1 seed,” coach Craig Nasvik said. Drost (17-9), a junior, beat Stillwater 8th-grader Brody Urbanski 7-3, then edged top-seeded Tartan senior Anthony Recchio (16-7) in the semifinals 4-3, with a takedown and two escapes. In the finals, the match was stopped for several minutes as Drost strained his shoulder fighting off a pin in the first period. “He had his shoulder extended

Porter Drost tries to break the grip of Irondale-Sprint Lake Park’s Mathew Arens on the way to a 9-7 finals win.

to a potentially dangerous situation and it had to be stopped,” Nasvik said. But Drost shook it off and eked out a 9-7 win over Irondale-Spring Lake Park senior Mathew Arens (23-20), getting three takedowns, an escape, and two-point near fall. Asked if he surprised himself he said, grinning, “Yes, I did.” He came into the meet with nine losses, although he said most of them were at 132 before he dropped to 126. Drost joined the Bears this year

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Matt Sloan celebrated a pin in the true-second match to got him into the state tournament.

after moving from Iowa. Sloan (42-3), a college prospect in football and wrestling, will enter the state tournament with 163 career wins. One thing he hasn’t won is a section title, placing second each year behind someone from perennial power Stillwater. He had a bye, then pinned Centennial’s Cameron Bettinger in the semifinals, lost to Stillwater’s Antony Tuttle (40-4) in the title match 12-1, and pinned Mounds

View’s Gavin Maxey in 3:26 in a true-second match. Asked to reflect on his last season, Sloan chose to praise the Bears’

freshman group instead. “There’s so much to say about this team. I love these guys. They are a second family. If not for our freshmen, we would

ZEPHYRS SPORTS BRIEFS Xcel Energy Center, after team competition on Thursday. Hayden Schaefer (31-16), a junior, placed third at 152. He was 4-2 with one pin, capped by a 5-3 third-place win over Como Park’s Veahree Shar. Emmett Poppelman (31-13), a junior, placed third at 195, going 3-2 with three pins. Aidan Carlson (21-17), eighth-grader, was 2-2 with one pin and placed fourth at 106. Lucas Monteiro (14-25), a junior, was 2-2 with two pins and placed fourth at 120. Billy Arlandson (28-16), a senior, was 2-2 with two pins and placed fourth at 182. Jonathan Harvey (13-22), a senior, was 4-2 with three pins and placed fifth at 170. CONTRIBUTED

State qualifiers (from left): Max Rice, JP Johnson, and Evan McGuire.

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not have gotten as close as we did. The freshmen made wrestling more fun and we really needed them.” Two ninth-graders placed third — Noah Ludwig (24-19), at 106, going 3-2 with two pins, and Isaac Kolstad (25-15), who was 2-2 with two pins at 113. Also placing third was junior Tyler Brock (20-12) at 145, who reached finals with two pins. Placing fourth were sophomore Dov Nathanson (12-10), who went 2-2 with one pin at 132, and junior Evan Eliasen (5-10) was 2-2 with two pins at 152. Placing fifth were junior Imeleyo Stanton (5-8), going 2-2 with two pins at 170, and senior Theron Cartier (1610), who was 3-2 with two pins at 285.

Wrestling: Three Zephyrs advance to state Mahtomedi will have three wrestlers in the state tournament as JP Johnson, Evan McGuire and Max Rice each placed second in Section 4AA Saturday at Chisago Lakes. The meet was dominated by No. 1 ranked Simley, which had 11 of the 14 champions. “We wrestled extremely well in a tough Section 4AA tournament,” coach Matt Oswald said. “We have 3 state qualifiers and nine wrestlers placed in the section.” McGuire (31-11), a freshman at 145 pounds, reached finals with a bye, a pin, and a 6-4 semi-final win over St. Croix Lutheran’s Maximilian Berg (40-4). He lost to Simley’s No. 3 ranked Kaiden Schrandt (41-7) in the finals 13-4. Johnson (30-3), a junior at 220 pounds, advanced with two byes, then pinned Como Park’s Justus DeLoach (9-1) in 1:10 in the semifinals. He lost in the finals to Simley’s No. 1 ranked Gavin Nelson (47-2) by tech fall 18-3. Rice (27-14), a junior at 285 pounds, advanced with a bye, 5-0 win over Simley’s Brandon Kropuenske, and a semifinal pin of North Branch’s Jackson Marcussen in 2:19. Como Park’s Aaron Adekplovi beat him 18-1 in the finals. The individual state tournaments will be held Friday and Saturday at

Boys basketball: Zephyrs clip Simley, North The Mahtomedi boys, ranked 11th in Class 3A, rolled past Simley (16-7) and North St. Paul (4-20) last week, completing season sweeps against each and improving to 16-6 with two conference games left. The Zephyrs beat Simley 54-40 at home Tuesday, holding the Spartans to their lowest total of season. Owen Carlson tallied 20 points, Cole Armitage 14 and AJ McCleery 11. The Zephyrs routed North St. Paul 82-58 there Friday evening. Carlson hit 21 points, including resounding dunks back-to-back in the second half. Armitage was redhot with 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting plus 3-for-4 at the line, while notching 10 rebounds, four steals and three assists. Boys hockey: No. 1 seed Zephyrs trip Johnson in section opener Mahtomedi cruised against St. Paul Johnson 9-1 Friday evening, firing 62 shots on goal in the first round of Section 4A. Jake Hodd-Chlebeck and Owen Harrod netted two goals each, and David Wolsfeld, Patrick Egan, Carter Haycraft, Cory Bohmert and Carlson Marshall one each. The Governors (6-17) had just seven shots on goal. The top-seeded Zephyrs (14-11) face No. 5 Two Rivers (11-14-1) in the semifinals Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Roseville Ice Arena, followed by No. 2 Simley vs. No. 3 Chisago Lakes. The finals will be Friday at 7 p.m. Bruce Strand

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An aerial view of the schoolhouse reveals the poor condition of the building’s roof, which is in dire need of repairs.

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Barbara (nee Stein) Lund Lund (nee Stein), Barbara, 64, of White Bear Lake, joined her parents on Tuesday, Feb., 22, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Evelyn Stein. Survived by Judd; sons, Michael and Robert (Heather) Lund; 7 grandchildren, Miranda, Haley, Nathan, Elizabeth, Grace, Evelyn, Gabby; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Nancy Parsons; and brothers, Ken, Bob, and Pat Stein. Barbara was known for her smile, kindness, and her love for poodles. She was the nicest lady who never had a bad thing to say about anyone. Her compassion and love will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake, with visitation from 5 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials preferred to the Minnesota Humane Society at www. mnhumane.org or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org Mueller Memorial- White Bear Lake 651-429-4944 www.muellermemorial.com

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Jane Elizabeth Ney, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at Homestead Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota. Jane was born Dec. 25, 1935, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. the daughter of George and Claudine (Speck) Brower. She attended the 1st Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and, in her teens, served as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool. She graduated from Ponca City High School. After graduating, she worked as a secretary at Continental Oil Co. saving her money to go to nursing school. There she met her future husband William (Bill) O. Ney Jr. They married on May 19, 1956, at the 1st Methodist Church in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Eventually they made their home in Mahtomedi, Minnesota where they raised three daughters, Jane’s true life’s pride and joy. Jane was an excellent seamstress, meticulous housekeeper, enjoyed daily yardwork and managed household finances. Jane volunteered at the Pine Point Nursing Home, transcribed books to braille, and taught Sunday School at Lake Drive Methodist Church in Mahtomedi. In 1980, she graduated from nursing school with straight A’s then worked at a hospital, nursing home and the clinic in the area as well as taking blood pressures at the Minnesota State Fair. She delivered Meals on Wheels, and in her late 70’s drove seniors to the senior center. She loved animals and birdwatching and enjoyed feeding birds, deer, and turkeys in their back yard. Jane and Bill spent many winters in Apache Junction, Arizona, hiking and bird watching in the Superstition Mountains and hosting many a happy hour and socializing with friends. After 50 + years in Mahtomedi, they moved to Rochester in 2014. She is survived by her daughters, Katherine (Mark Hufstedler) Ney of Prescott, Arizona, Christine Bruce of Oxford, Michigan and Polly (Scott) Fisher of Farmington, Minnesota; grandchildren, William (Jessica) Bruce, Katrina Fleischman, Natalie (Kelly) Darga, and Adrienne (Andre Roggenbuck) Fisher. Great grandchildren Phoebe, Charlotte and William; step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, Jon, Lisa, Jade, Aubri, Ethan and Ace; sister, Mary (David) Uppinghouse of Centennial, Colorado and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. William O. Ney Jr.; sisters, Joyce Butts and Peggy Thompson; step great grandson, Skyler Hufstedler. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials preferred to Alzheimer’s Association. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Ney family; to share a special memory of condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com

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HUGO — One of the City Council’s goals for 2022 is to finally figure out what to do with the old Hopkins Schoolhouse, which has sat vacant for more than 40 years. The one-room school, located on the northwest corner of 170th Street N and Highway 61, has an extensive history (see pullout box for more information). “Forty-four years ago, somebody decided to start looking into what we could do to save it, and here we sit in the exact same spot they were 44 years ago, with a building that is deteriorating,” explained Mayor Tom Weidt. Back in 2002, the Hugo Parks Commission researched options for public use, but decided it would need extensive repair. The Hopkins Schoolhouse Committee (HRC) was formed in 2018 and tasked with looking further into the National Registry, necessary repairs and possible partnerships. The city has secured a number of grants from 2017 through 2020 to evaluate and survey the site. Following pandemic-related delays, the city recently received results. City Clerk Michele Lindau explained that grant funding would need to be secured to apply for the National Registry and then the application would be reviewed first by the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, and then the National Parks Service for the final decision. An environmental site assessment and regulated materials survey revealed the presence of asbestos, lead paint and other regulated material. In addition, little is known about the well on site, and there was no evidence of a septic system. The conditions assessment found that there is significant damage to the building - the chimney, roof, soffits, doors, windows, porch and entry are all in poor/varying condition; and mechanical, electrical and plumbing are all nonfunctional/ unsafe. Preliminary cost estimates indicate that it would likely cost approximately $575,600 in order to get the structure suitable for temporary occupation. If the city wanted to transform the space into a more permanent use, such as a meeting room or event space, an additional $437,500 to $500,000 in repairs would be needed for a total of approximately $1 million. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that the city has a decision to make — it can either do nothing, or restore or demolish the building. In recapping discussions at the committee level, Bear said the majority of the HRC would prefer the building not be demolished. “They do understand that the building is deteriorating and may fall down at some point. However, unless there is a funding source that becomes available, whether it is from the city or some other entity, the real pressing need is to fix the roof,” he said. “In the meantime, the most likely scenario is to do nothing. The building sits in that condition until someone, preferably a community-led organization, can find a way to determine what the future of the schoolhouse would be.” There is some question about whether the property would revert back to the Forest Lake School District if the city doesn’t use the property. Council Member Becky Petryk suggested the council not make a decision yet, but rather give the committee time to see if there is enough community interest and individuals who are willing to step up to spearhead the project and its funding. Weidt said, “This is something that we probably need to come to a decision on. If that decision is to find a champion for this project that is going to take it somewhere and get it reconstructed and saved, I think we all agree that would be pretty neat.” The council directed the committee to take six months to see if it can find community members who would be willing to step up to research the project further and ultimately find a funding source. Those interested in the schoolhouse’s future can contact City Clerk Michele Lindau at 651-762-6315 or MLindau@ci.hugo.mn.us. Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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Glenn Orville Wilkinson, Jr, age 80, was welcomed into heaven on Monday, Feb. 21 at 3:21 a.m. His last moments were spent at his home, surrounded by family. He was a faith-filled man who spoke openly to others about God’s grace and love. He showed God’s love to all of those around him and was singing God’s praises with his last breaths. Glenn married his wife, Karen, 53 years ago on July 29, 1968 in Michigan. They have called many places home over the years, finally settling in White Bear Lake to spend time with their family. Glenn actively served in the Marine Corps for 20 years and retired as a Gunnery Sargent. Glenn was a humble man of integrity, advocating for others no matter the cost. He was a wise mentor for each of his family members, always giving small nuggets of hope to help others get through their days. He was a person you could tell anything to and not feel judged, but instead supported. He encouraged others to “not sweat the small stuff” and “not focus on things that make you sad,” and he reminded everyone to make the most of the time with the people you love. He loved the simple life, always asking for peace and quiet for his birthday and Father’s Day. He enjoyed mastering the grill at family BBQs, playing cribbage, gin rummy, and pinochle with his kids and grandkids, and sneaking off for date nights at the casino with his wife. He loved to learn, to read, and to tell jokes to anyone who would listen. Glenn is survived by his wife, Karen Beth Wilkinson, daughters Michele Louise Wilkinson (Chris Bartholomew), Jenifer Dawn Swanson (Joshua), Nicole Renee Wilkinson (Jacob Green), and Laura Beth Grawe (Jared); grandchildren Jake Ryan Wood (Amanda Burchell), Jordan Cole Wood (Olivia Conlin), Anya Simone Diehl, Sophia Moon Green, Ella Maree Johnson, Audrey Willow Grawe, Norah Harmony Swanson, and Oliver Glenn Grawe; great grandchildren Paxton Reign Wood, Navy Hayes Wood, and Nash Crew Wood; sisters Juanita Devine and Linda Galbrait; brother Dennis Wilkinson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, Glenn and Velva Wilkinson, brother, George Wilkinson, and sister, Bonnie Wilkinson. Per Glenn’s request, the family will not be holding a funeral. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please donate to the American Heart Association or your favorite local charity.

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