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Developer nixes plan; future of corner lot still up in air BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

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Neighbors near Third Street and Cook may have gotten their wish. A proposed four-story apartment building and adjoining parking ramp on the northwest corner of that intersection appears to be scrapped. In a Feb. 25 email to downtown business owners and other interested parties, City Manager Ellen Hiniker said developer TE Miller will not be submitting an application for the project as proposed (See “Downtown development project draws neighborhood ire,” Feb. 24). “However, the developers still have the corner house under contract and plan to take more time to determine whether there is an alternative concept worth pursuing before abandoning the site altogether,” Hiniker said. The developer also canceled plans to conduct soil borings on the site. Hiniker and City Planner Anne Kane had met with representatives of the Eden Prairie company earlier that day. Their meeting was one of several held last week regarding the unpopular project. The opposition met with White Bear Lake attorney Fritz Knaak at Kellerman’s Event Center to plan strategy and learn the legalities of the permitting process. Knaak specializes in municipal law. Terry Kellerman knows Knaak and invited him to speak to the group. “He knows the depth of the problems we’re dealing with,” Kellerman explained. The attorney reminded those in the room, and on a Zoom call, that they’re “dealing with a professional development staff being

Unless the judge delays it, next week begins the televised trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. His death on Chicago Avenue still echoes across the country, and puts Chauvin and a metro police department on trial for use of force. In the northeast suburbs, neighborhood policing is routine. Many suburban departments are using this time to examine how they train and restrain. Press Publications asked six local and county departments about how they train and policies on restraining to give suburban residents perspective how local police departments respond.

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The WBLPD continues to focus on de-escalation as a primary resolution tool. Department policy does not authorize use of chokeholds and has not for as long as

any current officer has been a member of this department. There have been changes to MN State Statute in the areas of Use of Force (609.06) and Authorized Use of Deadly Force by Peace Officers (609.066) since the summer of 2020. Our Department’s Training Unit has remained current in the instruction of our officers and vigilant in ensuring they understand the changes and their implications.

How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? The White Bear Lake Police Department, which also provides patrol and investigative services for the city of Gem Lake, has 31 sworn officers, including

the chief and its two captain positions. Additional staffing includes records/ administrative assistants, evidence technicians and part-time community service officers for a total of 42.

are left unattended and running. The department has also experienced an increase in mental health and persons in crisis calls, some of which we attribute to the stress of the pandemic.

How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year?

How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency?

The calls for service have remained consistent over the past few years, with the department responding to approximately 29,000 calls per year. There has been an increase in auto thefts and theft from autos over the past year in White Bear Lake and throughout the metro area. Auto theft rates typically involve vehicles that

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Evan Erickson, a homeschooled junior, placed first in the Suburban East Division of the Minnesota High School Math League for the second year and finished fifth in the state, having missed only one question this season. There are approximately 170 schools in the League and over 3,000 students participate. Evan will compete at the state tournament for the third year on March 15. He is a member of the All-State Math Team and will be competing with them at the Harvard/MIT Math Tournament and at the Carnegie Mellon Informatics and Mathematics Competition in March. Evan has been an employee at Cup & Cone for the past three years and spent several years as a volunteer in the Gifted and Talented Program at Lincoln Elementary School in White Bear Lake. Lino Lakes resident Bella Grill, a junior at Liberty Classical Academy in White Bear Lake, has been awarded the ExCel Athletic Award. The SUBMITTED ExCEL Award — Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership — is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, are leaders in their schools, and demonstrate a strong commitment to community service.

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White Bear Lake High School graduate Taylor Grasdalen received a Master of Arts Degree in English from the University of Rochester in August, 2020. Riley Grasdalen, also a WBLAHS graduate, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in behavioral neuroscience from Western Washington University in December, 2019.

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to obtain quotes on the project. The goal is to have the structure completed in time for Manitou Days in June. The 19th century landmark in Matoska Park was built on the south shore of the lake in 1883 by Thomas Erd and moved to its current spot in 1974. The city installed the red roof in 2015. “Once it’s done, we’re confident the gazebo will serve the community for many years,” Kauppi said. Debra Neutkens

The Neighborhood Concerned Citizen’s Group (NCCG) continues to work hard to make sure that what happened in their community does not happen again anywhere in Minnesota. “We want to ensure that history does not repeat itself,” said founding member Sheri Smith. “Many lessons have been learned and continue to be learned with the out-of-bounds pollution that occurred in the White Bear area. There is still much work to be done on remediation, on watching the details of the major permit that Water Gremlin and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) are working through, on the cleanup at the site that must happen, and on making positive change

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innesota Supreme Court Justice and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Alan Page recently made an appearance at a virtual White Bear Lake Rotary Club meeting. The details of the event, shared by Rotarian Bob Timmons in the White Bear Press, refreshed my memory about a past speaking engagement by Page at a local high school that resonated with me and made a lasting impression. A friend, who is an award winning documentary film maker, said that if you are still thinking about a film in the days and weeks after watching it for the first time, it was successful. I believe the same can be said for speeches and presentations. One of the fundamental aspects about Alan Page’s visit that has stayed in my thoughts over time was his disarming candor. At the time, I remember thinking that the high school students in attendance were lucky to have an adult, especially someone with Angle of Page’s accomplishments, speak honestly and realistically to them View about some of the challenges in life that we face. Specifically, he shared Paul Dols that he was overwhelmed and had to withdraw from law school in his first attempt. He regrouped, tried again and succeeded. Fully admitting his highly competitive nature, he also acknowledged learning important lessons from the losses he has experienced. I thought that this type of meaningful, personal disclosure was refreshing in contrast with most of the cultivated and superficial celebrity presentations we are currently exposed to via social and other media. Another aspect of his presentation in 2014 that has stayed with me is the concept of character development and maintenance. He said that each of us has the obligation to build rather than diminish the character of ourselves and others, adding that the foundational element to character is trustworthiness and that being trustworthy ties all aspects of character together. I also found it revelatory when he said that our character is not static. It’s something that we have to continue to work on throughout our lives. As shared by Rotarian Bob Timmons, during the Rotary Club meeting Page spoke about the life changing importance of the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown vs. the Board of Education that ruled that the racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. He was only 8 years old at the time but said he had an intuitive sense that the ruling would change society for the better. Mainly because I wasn’t born yet or was just a little kid when much of the landmark progress in civil rights occurred, I made the assumption that significant progress had been made and many of the issues of racial inequality in the United States were well on the way to being resolved. Some of the events that have unfolded over the past year have unfortunately shown otherwise. Throughout my life I’ve occasionally encountered people with racist points of view, but was under the impression they were in the distinct minority. The challenges we have faced and are still dealing with have revealed some stark societal divides that are far more dramatic and potentially dangerous than I ever imagined. During a recent Minnesota Health Department update that thankfully had more good news than bad, I heard a health care official use the phrase “protecting progress” in reference to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. It might be an example of something hiding in plain sight, but I don’t recall hearing the phrase before and think along with the continuing efforts to manage COVID-19, it could also be applied to a variety of lengthy, ungoing challenges, including civil rights.

The Civil Rights Movement and the First Amendment

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hen the Supreme Court declared in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 that the segregationist doctrine of “separate but equal” was unconstitutional, our government, our society and our very selves were redefined. With that decision, the court achieved equal status with the other two branches of government — legislative and executive — fulfilling the aspirations for our nation’s democracy. In that watershed moment, a young Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as a fresh advocate and leader for a movement many hoped would use the high court’s decision to make democracy “real.” King understood the power of the First Amendment and its guaranteed freedoms, especially the right to protest peacefully. He brought that power alive and helped realize the promise of Brown the following year when he spoke the words that gave the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott its foundation: “The only weapon that we have in our hands tonight is the weapon of protest. That’s all.” With King’s words energizing a peaceful mass protest against racial injustice, the leaders and legions who were prompted to action in Montgomery after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a city bus set out to change the nation. They sparked social change and examination that continues today. For those who want to better understand this and other touchstone events in the fight for civil rights, we have created a free online course, “The First Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement.” The lessons

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address dd iimportant t t civil il rights i ht cases, with video interviews of leading figures and historical front pages of newspapers from the Newseum collection to set the scenes. The course’s interdisciplinary, multimedia design makes it an excellent resource for teachers, public officials, social leaders and others who want to learn about the First Amendment’s roots in the nation’s search for racial justice over more than two centuries to “form a more perfect union.” Because of the First Amendment, that mid-20th century movement of peaceful mass protest grew throughout the South and continued for a decade. The South’s resistance to Brown elevated the issue of racial segregation to a violation of the civil rights amendments. In turn, that propelled the federal courts at every level to reaffirm Brown in its most expansive terms — with a free press and free speakers tracking every move. These cases challenged the courts from within to oppose those Southern district and appellate judges who openly espoused resistance to Brown. The Doctrine of Interposition — which allowed states to stand between the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of

Rights and federal law — had to be overturned once and for all as an unconstitutional view of states’ rights. The protests and petitions of the 1950s and 1960s led the White House and Congress to live up to their duty to enforce the human rights at stake in Brown, which required bipartisan political commitment and action. The result was the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, crowning moments in congressional history. The Black Lives Matter movement is today’s version of Selma, Alabama, where nonviolent marchers in support of voting rights for Black Americans were met on the Edmund Pettus Bridge with billy clubs and tear gas. As David Halberstam wrote in his book “The Fifties,” the earlier movement educated the news media, and the media educated America. The First Amendment freedoms powered that education, then and now, by providing a free press and protecting the rights of those who marched as they sought to touch the conscience of the nation. The First Amendment is a primary tool for those who seek to revitalize in the 21st century the efforts made in the last century to finally fulfill the promises of freedom and equality in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Robert Bickel, professor emeritus of law at Stetson University College of Law, and Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum, are authors of “The First Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement.” The online course is available to all at no charge and can be found atfreedomforuminstitute. org/first-amendment-center/coursethe-first-amendment-and-the-civilrights-movement.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Try Nordic skiing I am a senior at White Bear Lake High School and in the middle of my second year on the White Bear Nordic team. I would like to talk about the impact that the pandemic has had on this year and the impact that this sport has had on me. Nordic, as you might know, is the competitive sport of cross-country skiing. It’s different than downhill skiing (in Nordic we say "real skiers ski up the hill"). The White Bear Lake Nordic team is a team of around 50 students in grades ranging between seventh and 12th and ranging in skill level from beginner skiers learning to ski to experienced skiers competing near the state level. We practice six days a week after school and on Saturday mornings. COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on our 2020-2021 season. In past years, we took the bus from South Campus to Battle Creek Regional Park (our practicing ground) which, to me, held the best experience of Nordic, but the pandemic took that away. Another thing that the pandemic has changed is the mask element. Due to COVID-19, we are required to mask up for the entirety of practice, which means we are doing workouts with them on. Nordic races usually have around four teams racing at a time, but this year they are only head-to-head races. One last thing that the pandemic took away from us was the annual ski trip our team took up to Giant’s Ridge, where we rented a house to stay in for a few days for intense training and beautiful trails. All of these things were let-downs, but they are a small price to pay to ski with some of the most wonderful and respectful group of people. Even though this year stinks, I still go ski every day because I love the sport, and the people that I am around. I challenge you to go give it a try and see how much you like it! Tony Perfetti White Bear Lake

The injustice of false positives On Feb. 5, I took a COVID-19 test through the athletic department at the University of St. Thomas so I could run track with my team. It is required for all athletes to get a negative result to participate in their sport, but on that day I tested positive. I was informed that I had to go into isolation until Feb. 16, I would not be able to practice with my team until Feb. 22 so my heart to be monitored, and I would need to miss our meet on Feb. 19. The only issue is that I never actually had COVID. I never had a single symptom. The week leading up to my positive test, most of my time, had been spent in isolation. We had 6 a.m. practice, so my days were spent doing online school, running, and taking naps. None of the girls in my pod

had tested positive, and I had not been in contact with anyone who was. On top of that, back in January I had received an email saying that there was an issue with false positives in the required athlete testing. Finally, I got tested twice more at an off-campus PCR site, and both tests came back negative. Still, it did not matter. I still couldn’t practice, and I still couldn’t compete. After further inquiry, I discovered that this was because of a Minnesota Department of Health policy, and the University of St. Thomas could lose government funding if it did not comply with that policy. Once you test positive, they must treat it like a positive — even if all the evidence proves otherwise. This policy negatively affects people all across Minnesota. It even includes those who are not athletes, like my roommate who had to quarantine for being “exposed” to me. COVID-19 stole my senior track season, my last months of high school, and my graduation, but the damage that these false positives cause is because of the Minnesota Department of Health. There is an easy fix to this issue, yet those who can do something about it choose not to. Sarah Stellmach Mahtomedi

Check out ranked-choice voting I am not a political extremist, I am not prone to hyperbole, and I don’t easily get worked up. Nonetheless, I must express that I am deeply alarmed by the degree to which polarization, disinformation and negative partisanship are tearing our nation apart. While those issues all came to a head on Jan. 6, the truth is that they have long existed and that they will only get worse if left to fester. The status quo will continue to drive citizen to the extreme margins of opinion and entrench tribal warfare. We need a political system and process that nurtures conversation, compromise, and policy that serves the entire electorate. We need election reform more than ever, and ranked-choice voting has the potential to be a powerful part of the solution. Ranked choice voting (RCV) elects candidates who are best able to build a broad coalition of support. Then, once in office, those officials must govern on behalf of that coalition to earn reelection. This would be a hugely good thing for voters. No matter your political leaning, if you would like a future in which our political leaders build coalitions of support to win, govern on behalf of all, then you are a supporter of ranked-choice voting. The Minnesota House and Senate are considering bills to adopt RCV. Please join me in writing and calling your

legislators to ask them to do all they can to support HF 89 and SF 218. I have done so for mine: Rep. Becker-Finn and Sen. Isaacson. It’s going to take all of us pulling together to get us out of this muck. So, let’s get to work. Mike Krachmer Vadnais Heights

Dog walkers are walking the walk Two concerns: 1. When will the White Bear Library open so people can go inside? Could we not come up with appropriate guidelines? Would be great. 2. Regarding “City Council notes” from Feb. 12 White Bear Press: “Our sidewalks are not walkable for three to four months a year,” said Kevin Edberg. I live off of Hazel Street — people, especially dog walkers, are walking the sidewalk. The packed snow sidewalk feels safer than the streets and driveways. Of course, there are times one prefers the street. People do use sidewalks throughout winter. Patricia Mattson White Bear Lake

VH4Change: Who we are and what we do Last spring, I started Vadnais Heights for Change. We’re a 100% grassroots neighborhood group that doesn’t take or raise any money. We are not affiliated with any party or politician. We do offer support to local candidates who match the values that are popular in Vadnais Heights, but mostly we are active in the community through volunteerism. Bob Morse’s recent letter is partisan and looking for revenge. Let me, the person who started this group, tell you exactly who we are and what we do. We are not secret; anyone can find us. There’s not a membership, you can just check out our website, vh4change.com, and sign up for a weekly email if you want to. That’s it. We are not a DFL group. Some of us are Democrats, some of us are Republicans, and some don’t care about politics at all. Let’s be crystal clear on this — we have not nor will we ever take money from a DFL PAC. Bob should apologize for his paranoid accusations. Furthermore, calling council members puppets because they listen to their constituents might be an indication of why Bob lost the election. In the past nine months, VH4Change has collected hundreds of pounds of food for the Vadnais Heights Food Shelf, made masks to help fight the spread of COVID, helped increase voter turnout, advocated for conservation and a Human

Rights Commission, volunteered with city committees, and recently made over 150 Valentine’s Day cards for local senior citizens. We also meet virtually for coffee once a month. Pretty scary, huh? It’s rich to have Bob accuse citizens of a secret agenda when he and Council Member Urban were so quick to write matching letters. Elected leaders should hear from voters when they push for government overreach, as Urban did. It’s strange that Urban is so comfortable with aggressively going after a voter by name, publishing it in the paper, and then still claims to care about safety. I hope this puts it all to rest. Heather Gustafson Vadnais Heights

Bill would limit ability to control own websites Sen. Roger Chamberlain introduced a bill that would prohibit the ability of websites to monitor and enforce rules of moderation and good behavior on online tools like Facebook, Next Door, fishing web sites that allow user comments, etc. — Senate File 1253. Many of us have been on these sites when bullies of all types bring rude behavior to the forefront and are so pleased when the moderators remove them. In his definition of "political ideology," Chamberlain includes politics, economics, government, social movements and ethics. This would overrule an individual's or a business' ability to operate their website as they please. This seems like a tremendous government overreach into peoples' lives and their right to associate with people at a set level of decorum. If we think back to Jan. 6 or into the future, a website owner would not be able to bar people from inciting violence. They would not be able to bar someone spouting racist views. This newspaper has the right to publish or not publish any letter to the editor; why would a newspaper be different from a website? I am sure that Sen. Chamberlain is upset that he can no longer read tweets from the former president, and that is why he has introduced this legislation. There is no shortage of places on the internet for people to post whatever views they like. Imagine a restaurant review site lacking the ability to block vicious reviews or threats. Imagine a fishing site that blocks racist remarks about groups of anglers. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite fishing sites just announced that they blocked a bunch of people for just being jerks. Comments were overwhelmingly supportive. This is a terrible idea, Sen. Chamberlain! Bill Coleman Mahtomedi

White Bear: ‘A winter wonderland’ BY SARA MARKOE HANSON SPECIAL TO THE PRESS

White Bear is known for its summer resorts and lake life, but winter activities have long been a part of what draws people to town. From ice skating on the lake to substantial toboggan slides in the streets, we have found ways to celebrate winter. White Bear Lake Area Historical Society (WBLAHS) Associate Director Rheanna O’Brien recently presented a new twist on local history during the WBLAHS’s monthly program series with the Ramsey County Library when she presented “White Bear: A Winter Wonderland” in a virtual program. Since its early years, White Bear has played an active part in the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Local hotelkeeper William Leip was a big booster of the community. He instigated the use of ice from White Bear Lake, which he called “crystal clearness,” in the construction of the 1886 ice palace. He personally escorted 26 sleigh loads of White Bear ice to the palace grounds in St. Paul. In 1935, White Bear had its own ice palace located in Railroad Park along Highway 61 between Third and Fourth Streets. It was known

as the "Queen’s Palace,” and had translucent colored paper over the windows that were illuminated at night. The most prominent feature was an ice throne in the front for the queen's coronation. Local area businesses would sponsor a young lady in the hope that she would be crowned queen. White Bear’s connection to the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palaces continued into the 20th century; local architect Bill Rust designed palaces and other sculptures for the carnival, including the 1992 “Super Ice Palace” that was in place when Minnesota hosted the Super Bowl. Today, many of the early traditions — such as skating on the lake and, if conditions permit, ice boating — continue. Many new activities have developed quite a following as well. These include the Bearly Open Golf Tournament on Ice, which supports the White Bear Area Food Shelf, and the Polar Plunge, which supports Special Olympics of Minnesota. It seems that no matter the weather, White Bear likes to get out there and enjoy. Sara Markoe Hanson is the executive director of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society

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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

• A complainant in the 300 block of Bankers Drive on Feb. 16 reported unemployment benefits filed for in her name.

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• A catalytic converter was reported stolen Feb. 17 from a Honda Odyssey van while it was parked in an employee lot in the 3400 block of Willow Lake Blvd.

• A Frisbee golf bag was reported stolen overnight Feb. 14-15 from a vehicle parked in the 3400 block of English Street. • A Minneapolis woman, 29, was cited and trespassed Feb. 15 from the Vadnais Heights Target in the 900 block of County Road E for shoplifting after the known shoplifter came into the store and “put her talents to work.” She was caught by loss prevention employees and Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies. • A Menomonee Falls woman and her grandchild reported being assaulted Feb. 15 at the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E by the two women with a large cart filled with items ahead of them in the Express checkout lane after the complainant commented about the express lane rules. • A resident in the 1100 block of County Road D reported a fraud attempt via job offer Feb. 16 after she deposited a fake check with instructions to purchase office equipment from a specific seller. The complainant stopped playing along before she lost any money. However, her identity information was compromised, so protective and remediation steps were taken.

• A St. Paul man, 26, was arrested Feb. 17 on County Road D and Labore Road on an outstanding Washington County Sheriff's Office warrant. Narcotics were found in his possession during the routine search. • A Minneapolis man, 39, was arrested on a Hennepin County Sheriff's Office warrant Feb. 17 in the 1100 block of County Road E after deputies responded to a report of a fight in progress at an apartment complex. • A resident in the 3200 block of Greenbriar Street reported a possible burglary Feb. 19 after noticing her apartment door was opened by a crowbar or other prying tool. Nothing was missing. • A Stillwater man reported his vehicle stolen Feb. 19 from outside a retail store in the 1000 block of Highway 96 while it was warming up with the keys inside. It was recovered Feb. 21 in Cambridge by Isanti County Sheriff's Office deputies. • Deputies engaged in a high-speed chase of up to 100 mph starting at Edgerton Street at Labore Road at 12:42 a.m. Feb. 20 after a black pickup truck sped

through the intersection. The pursuit covered 18 miles in 11 minutes, involved eight different squads and started and stopped several times before it was abandoned altogether due to losing sight of the suspects. • A Vadnais Heights man, 41, was arrested Feb. 20 in the 4200 block of Bridgewood Terrance for criminal damage to property after he wrecked a tow truck belonging to PLC Towing and Recovery. • A resident in the 4200 block of Bridgewood Terrance on Feb. 20 reported fraudulent checks drawn on his bank account. • A St. Paul woman reported her wallet missing after a Feb. 20 visit to a convenience store in the 3200 block of Highway 61.

White Bear Township • A White Bear Township man, 24, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. Feb. 15 in the 5400 block of Peterson Road for assault and making terroristic threats during a domestic. • A White Bear Township man, 19, was arrested on a warrant Feb. 19 on Bellaire Avenue and South Shore Blvd. after deputies were dispatched to the location for a possible drunk driver.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Birchwood • A White Pine Lane resident on Feb. 4 reported a check made out for services cashed by an unknown individual and not credited to his account with the provider of those services. • Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies issued two citations for vehicles violating winter overnight parking bans at 4:17 a.m. Feb. 6 in the 300 block of Wildwood Avenue and at 2:15 a.m. Feb. 7 on Hall Avenue.

Dellwood • A Dellwood Road N. resident on Feb. 1 reported her mother's vehicle broken into and her grandmother's purse stolen.

Grant • A student at Mahtomedi High School in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. on Feb. 1 reported his wallet, car keys and air pods stolen from the bathroom.

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• A Chelsea Avenue resident on Feb. 1 reported a stolen motor vehicle.

• A motorist was cited at 12:15 a.m. Jan. 31 on Hickory Street and Gosiwin Avenue for possessing marijuana in a motor vehicle.

• The property manager at the Lincoln Place Apartments on Stillwater Road reported damage caused by a resident Feb. 1.

• The driver of a black pickup truck was arrested for DWI Jan. 31 at the Holiday gas station on Stillwater Road after deputies were flagged down by a woman stating that a male had fallen down in the parking lot. She asked deputies to check on the male's welfare, as she didn't think he was OK to drive. Deputies stopped the pickup truck and found the driver to be impaired.

• A resident in the 3000 block of Century Avenue on Feb. 1 reported her ex-boyfriend for stealing her phone.

• A motorist was cited Jan. 31 in the 7000 block of Hilton Trail N. for driv-

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents:

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 3100 block of McKnight Road Feb. 21.

• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Feb. 18.

• Burglary was reported Feb. 21 in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road.

• A Wyoming, Minnesota man was charged with domestic assault in an incident at an apartment complex in the 1800 block of Cedar Ave. Feb. 18.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for assault and for making “terroristic threats” after brandishing a knife and threatening to slash a victim's tires in the 2000 block of County Road E Feb. 21.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2200 block of 3rd Street Feb. 18; an attempted theft occurred in the 1800 Block of Birch Street the same day.

• Theft was reported in the 4700 block of Clark Avenue Feb. 21.

• A domestic incident was mediated by officers in the 3400 block of Willow Court Feb. 18.

• Officers assisted another agency in locating a missing person in the 2100 block of 4th Street Feb. 22.

• A man was arrested for receiving stolen property – a vehicle – in the 1800 block of County Road F Feb. 19.

• Theft was reported in the 1800 block of Birch Street Feb. 22.

• Officers mediated a disorderly situation in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road Feb. 19. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road Feb. 19. • Theft was reported in the 4500 block of Lincoln Avenue Feb. 19. • An assault was reported in the 2300 block of Joy Avenue Feb. 20. • A domestic incident was reported in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway Feb. 21.

ing with no lights on between sunset and sunrise. During the traffic stop, deputies noticed signs of intoxication and conducted a portable breath test on the subject, who registered 0.07.

• Harassment was reported in the 3600 block of Linden Avenue Feb. 23. • A thousand dollars in damage to property was reported in the 4800 block of Stewart Avenue Feb. 24. • Theft occurred in the 5000 block of Division Avenue Feb. 24. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested for a felony warrant in the 2700 block of Cedar Avenue Feb. 24. • Officers mediated a family dispute in the 1700 block of 4th Street Feb. 24.

• Theft from a construction site on Quail Street was reported Feb. 3. • School bus stop arm violation was reported Feb. 4 on Berwick Lane and Kilbirnie Way. • Use of a stolen debit card was reported Feb. 4 at a business on Stillwater Road.

Pine Springs • A Minnesota driver was cited Jan. 31 on Highway 36 for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone by stationary deputies, who clocked him on radar at 458 feet. • An unidentified motorist was cited Jan. 31 on westbound Highway 36 at I-694 for driving after revocation and speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked her on radar.

Willernie • Deputies on patrol Feb. 9 on westbound Stillwater Road at Warner Avenue activated their emergency lights to safely clear up a laundry basket full of clothing that had fallen out of a vehicle and was now sprawled out all over the roadway as a traffic hazard. Deputies picked up the laundry and put it on the street corner for the owner to pick up.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Pork Chop Guy went to wrong address In a recent email to residents in the city of Birchwood, Mayor Mary Wingfield shared a resident’s account of an incident regarding a suspicious man, referred to in the e-mail as the “Pork Chop Guy.” According to the email, the resident said the man came to the door and said he had a pork chop to deliver to someone at the home. The resident responded that no one at the home had ordered pork chops and asked the man to leave. When the man left, the resident noticed his car seemed to be stuck and he had open Amazon boxes, hockey skates and tennis shoes in the back. The resident said the man was acting strange and assumed he was looking for opportunities to take packages that had been delivered by Amazon. The resident called the Washington County Sheriff’s office. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s office, the incident, which occurred at 12:46 p.m. Feb. 8, involved a man who was attempting to bring food to a friend he hadn’t seen in a long time, and he went to the wrong address on Hall Avenue. While backing down the resident’s driveway, the man got a flat tire. The responding officers helped him find his friend, who lived nearby. The friend then helped the man fix the flat tire.

The deputy sheriff later explained the situation to the original complainant.

Abuse of grandma lands man in court A White Bear Township man, 24, has been charged in Ramsey County District Court for making violent threats, following a domestic incident in the 5000 block of Peterson Road shortly after midnight Feb. 15. At 12:42 a.m. that night, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the residence on Peterson Road where the defendant was verbally abusive to his grandmother and verbally and physially abusive to others in the home. A photo framed in glass was also broken during the altercation. The complainant told deputies the defendant had been arguing with and pushing him, saying he wanted to kill everyone in the house. The defendant’s grandmother said he threatened to slice her throat and that she wanted him removed from the home. A transcript of a phone call between the complainant and the defendant shows the complainant telling the defendant, “You can’t treat Grandma that way,” and the defendant calling his grandmother obscene names and saying he hoped his grandmother “dies right now.”

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Man charged with White Bear Lake burglery Jonah Marvel Bailey, 26, of St. Paul, has been charged with first-degree burglary and possession of a dangerous weapon/explosive in an incident that occurred in White Bear Lake in August 2020. According to a report recently provided to the Press by the White Bear Police Department, at 3:46 a.m. Aug. 22, White Bear Lake police officers responded to a shooting at a private residence in the 2300 block of County Road E. A resident of the house called 911 to report that multiple suspects forcibly entered the house, shots were fired and one person inside the house was shot. The injured person was transported to a hospital for injuries that were reported to be not life-threatening. The criminal complaint states that the homeowner, a 70-year-old woman, told officers that she was asleep in her recliner in her living room when she heard pounding on the door and "racket" from the kitchen. When she walked into the kitchen, she saw three hooded and masked people in her kitchen and going up or down the stairs to the basement. One of the intruders pointed a gun at her as she stood in her kitchen. At that moment, the homeowner's grandson, who also lives in the house, emerged from his bedroom armed with a handgun. He entered the kitchen, saw the intruders, and traded shots with the intruder wielding a gun. Investigators recovered six bullet casings from two different guns in the kitchen area. The intruders escaped, but at least one of them left bloodstains in several spots. The grandson was shot in the leg and taken to St. John's Hospital in Maplewood by his brother, who also lives in the house. At around the same time that the grandson arrived at the hospital, two other men were dropped off at St. John's with gunshot wounds. One of the men was Bailey, who claimed to have been shot on the west side of St. Paul by an unknown gunman. Investigators secured a search warrant to obtain a DNA sample from him while he was hospitalized. Bailey's DNA was a single-source match with three different bloodstains collected from the scene of the home invasion on County Road E. Bailey has multiple juvenile adjudications and adult convictions for first-degree robbery, felony gun possession, and predatory offender violation. Investigators recovered a large amount of marijuana, cash and two handguns from the bedrooms of the homeowner's grandsons.

FIGHTING WHITE SUPREMACY: FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE TO CAPITOL HILL When: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 Where: Zoom; bit.ly/IFAMinneapolis Details: Free webinar featuring Amy Spitalnick, Executive Director of Integrity First for America, and lead attorney Robbie Kaplan, who will discuss IFA’s landmark lawsuit against the white supremacists who planned and carried out the violent attack in Charlottesville in August 2017. Co-sponsored by WBUUC.

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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

When: Virtual opening award ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4 Where: online at whitebeararts.org/ Exhibitions Details: Exhibition features some of Minnesota and Wisconsin’s finest artists.

When and where: 1-7 p.m. Monday, March 8 at the White Bear lake Armory, 2228 4th Street; 12:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 at Culvers, 4485 Centerville Road Vadnais Heights; Noon-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 at Vadnais Height Commons, 655 E. County Road F; 1-7 p.m. Monday, March 15 at St. John in the Wilderness, 2175 1st Street, White Bear Lake Details: All blood donors types needed, especially type O. Those who have recovered from COVID-19 are encouraged to donate convalescent plasma; antibody testing also available. Contact: 1-800-RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org

18TH ANNUAL WHITE BEAR LAKE LATE WINTER ICE CLEANUP DAY

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTER'S MARCH MEETING

When: Saturday, March 6 Details: Volunteers are needed to help pick up trash on the lake before the ice melts. Groups will be assigned to different areas and are asked to bring their own picks and garbage bags. Pre-registration requested. Lunch back in 2022. Contact: 651-269-0976 or jschust64@ gmail.com

When and where: Zoom; Mahtomedi Unit meets at 7 p.m. Monday, march 8; North Oaks Unit meets at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, march 10; and the White Bear Lake Unit meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11 Details: Re-examination of the nownamed John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 aims to restore the full protections of the original, bipartisan Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was last reauthorized by Congress in 2006, but gutted by the Supreme Court in 2013. Visit the LWVWBLA website at lwv-wbla.org to find out how to join a meeting.

NORTHERN LIGHTS 47TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION

BALD EAGLE LAKE CLEAN UP PARTY When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 6 Details: The Bald Eagle Area Association's Lake Clean Up "Un-Party" is official, though with no group gathering or lunch this year. Dress for the weather and bring garbage bags, ATV’s with 5-gallon buckets tied on, 4 wheelers with utility trailers, sleds, etc. Alternate date is Sunday, March

MAPLE SYRUPING When: Noon, 12:30 p.m., 1 & 1:30 p.m., 2 & 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 13 and 27

Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Celebrate the season by tapping trees, boiling sap, and enjoying crafts and treats in a 90-minute naturalist guided tour. $7/person, registration required. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: ramseycounty.us/residents/ parks-recreation/tamarack-nature-center

“THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS” When: streaming online March 19-28 Details: Lakeshore Players performance about famous advice columnist Ann Landers life. $20 for single viewing. For more information on purchasing tickets go to lakeshoreplayers.org/lpt-season

AARP TAX AIDE When: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15 Where: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 S. Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Tax help available for seniors and those in need. Available by appointment only; call 651-998-9250 between 9:30and 11:30 a.m. to schedule.

BILLY MCLAUGHLIN AND THE CHURCH OF THE LOST SOULS When: 4:40 p.m. Sundays through May 2 Where: theparkwaytheatre.com Details: Live concert with White Bear native Billy McLaughlin and members of Simple Gifts along with special guests, followed by a Q & A with Billy and guest musicians. $29 in-person advance tickets for performance at the Park Theatre; or paywhat-you-can to watch livestream.

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Residents groom ski trails for all to use

This season, cross-country ski enthusiasts have been given a couple of gifts: snow, and groomed trails to ski on White Bear Lake. The ski tracks are a grassroots volunteer effort led by White Bear Lake residents Mike and Cheryl Plumb. The Press reached out to the couple to find out more about the trails and how their efforts began.

Where are the tracks? The trails are set on White Bear Lake from Lions Park near Kowalski’s, past the VFW, along the Lake Avenue shore, around Manitou Island, near the Matoska boat ramp and under the bridge. The trails are usually within 100 feet of shore. This helps keep vehicle traffic down and often provides a wind break from gusts blowing across the lake. The Lions Park/Lake Avenue/Matoska Bridge loop is about 2 miles in length, and the path around Manitou Island is also about 2 miles long. When tracked, a path from the bridge/Lake Avenue/VFW/Lions Park/Bellaire Beach and out to the east end of the island and back to the bridge is about 3.5 miles. Occasionally, the path is extended to Birchwood along the south shore of the lake. Tracks have been made since Jan. 1, when the ice near shore on the west end of White Bear Lake measured 10 inches thick. The tracks are reset every couple of weeks, typically after significant snowfall or after windy periods when the tracks drift in with blown snow. They can be used into March, but the sun and ice melt determine when it is no longer feasible to use the trails.

Why did the Plumbs get involved? Getting outdoors in Minnesota is fun, and there are fewer options in the winter. Those who have been cautious in the COVID-19 era find that this has reduced their options even more. Enjoying the fresh air and scenery of White Bear Lake while getting an aerobic workout is a fun activity. Several parks in the Twin Cities have trails that are groomed to include both classic as well as skate-style skiing. In many cases, a daily or annual pass must be purchased to use them. The White Bear Lake trails are informal and, since the lake is free for all to use, there is no cost. The other plus about trails on the lake is that there are no hills. For beginner or older

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Mike Plumb, a retired mechanical engineer, built a ski trail groomer that is pulled behind a snowmobile. At left, Mike and Cheryl Plumb have lived in White Bear Lake for 25 years. They began tracking the ski trails on the lake as a way to give back to the community.

skiers, not having to navigate up hills or risk skiing at too high a speed down a hill has advantages as well. Finding ways to give back to the community is also a driver. Mike and his family have volunteered in multiple activities and find this activity enjoyable, as people they meet on the trails are friendly and appreciative.

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A map shows the tracks on White Bear Lake. Trail updates are posted on the NextDoor app.

How are the tracks made?

Are there any rules for using the tracks?

The home-built ski tracker is pulled by a snowmobile at a speed between 5 and 10 miles per hour. A couple of years ago, Mike built the ski tracker from a 4x4 sheet of plywood, an 8-foot 2x4 and two 2-foot-long 2x6’s that were roughly carved into the cross-country track shape. Working from track dimensions gleaned from an internet search, Mike spaced the tracks appropriately and mounted them onto the bottom of the plywood. A 4-footsquare metal spiked “drag harrow” is pulled ahead of the plywood tracker to rough up the snow and break up chunks. The angled piece of plywood then helps distribute the snow evenly ahead of the tracker blocks. When needed, a concrete block is added to the flat plywood section to provide added weight to help set the tracks.

Local lakes are open for all to use. Most people see the tracks and understand that stepping directly on the parallel line tracks hinders their use for cross-country skiers. The ski tracker does smooth out a 4-foot-wide path, so there is room for both walkers and skiers. Walkers are asked to try to avoid stepping on the middle 18 inches, where the ski tracks are located. Skiers and walkers use the tracks at their own risk. In an unusual case, around sunset on Saturday, Feb. 20, a person decided the ski trails just beyond the docks near the shopping center would be a great place to drive a car. As expected, after few hundred yards of travel, the car became stuck and a tow truck was required to remove the car from the lake.

Mahtomedi kids going back to school after Spring Break Mahtomedi students in grades 6-12 returned to hybrid learning on Feb. 1, and now those students have been given the green light to return to in-person learning on St. Patrick's Day. "Our goal is to get kids in and stay in," Mahtomedi School District Superintendent Barb Duffrin said at the Feb. 25 board meeting. In-person learning means a six-period day, five days a week, said Middle School Principal Mike Neubeck and High School Prinicpal Justin Hahn. Spring break, from March 8-12, will be extended two days to allow for staff planning. Then, the Blue team will start back to in-person learning March 17, while the Gold team does distance learning at home. On March 18, the Gold team goes to school, while the Blue team stays home with distance learning for one day. March 19 is the big day, with all secondary students in the school buildings for a six-period day, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Families who wish to continue with full distance learning may do so. Declining case rates throughout the state have informed the district's decision to reopen. Case rates per 10,000 people in Washington County for the two-week period from Jan. 31 to Feb. 13 at 22.7 almost match those of Sept. 20 to Oct. 3 at 23.8, when schools were starting to close for distance learning. With nearly the same case rate, schools are now opening instead of closing because the case rates are trending downward instead of upward, Duffrin said. Although the numbers are nearly the same, they don't mean the same thing, she said. Last fall, restaurants were closing, but now they are open, Duffrin said. Last fall, health personnel were investigating 10 outbreak clusters per day, but now they're investigating one cluster per week, she said. Health safety measures must continue to be taken. Examples include required mask

wearing; COVID-19 testing encouraged every two weeks; three-feet social distancing for elementary students and six feet social distancing for middle and high school students whenever possible. According to Minnesota's guidance for the 2020-21 safe learning plan as of Feb. 22, middle and high schools were eligible to choose to begin operating a hybrid or in-person learning model if they are able to implement mitigation strategies. School districts will continue to monitor flu or COVID-19-like illnesses which may prompt a school to consider moving to a more restrictive model. The district will continue its strategy of quick response to positive COVID cases, Duffrin said. She asked students and families to keep their school district in the loop, through continued reporting of COVID cases and close contacts to minimize outbreaks and closures. Conscientious hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing in the community are layers of mitigation that keep our students learning in person, Duffrin said. "We are all in this together," she reminded the community. "This is what we have been wanting to do – return to in-person learning for the entire district." The board took the following action on Feb. 25: • After a presentation from Director of Finance and Operations Jeff Priess, approved the 2020-2021 revised budget. Key decreases in expected revenue include $308,649 less due to smaller enrollment and a $181,976 decrease in expected gate receipts and participation fees. On the other hand, the district will receive $333,991 more in Special Education Categorical Aid and $996,000 more in federal COVID-19 relief funds. On the expenditure side, the district spent an extra $595,364 in COVID-19 related transportation costs and an extra $686,100 in COVID-19 related tech supports and PPE. However, the

district spent $161,057 less on staffing and $340,491 less on other expenses. In total, the district is now $310,245 to the good for this year. • The leaking roof in the high school buiding will be fixed over the summer, after the board approved changes to the Long Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) plan approved last June. The changes will accelerate financing a roof replacement at the high school. The revised plan will add $600,000 in costs for fiscal year 2022, with the additional cost funded by the sale of LTFM General Obligation Bonds. The revised plan will also reduce project costs in Fiscal Years 2023-27 to pay down the LTFM bonds. The expanded project scope will avoid annual construction inflation, estimated to be around 5%, and take advantage of historically low interest rates on bonded debt. The district accepted bids for the work at less than $950,000. • Tax payers should see no tax impact from the approved sale and issuance of $645,000 general obligation facilities maintenance bonds, Series 2021A at an interest rate of 0.46% to expand the scope of the high school roof and wall repairs. The sale will use future LTFM funds to pay off these bonds and will result in no tax impact. • This district expects to save $66,243 after approving the sale of $890,000 taxable general obligation OPEB refunding bonds, Series 2021B to refinance the OPEB debt while interest rates are low. The OPEB refunding bonds will be sold at an estimated interest rate of 0.8% . • Approved the fiscal year 2022 budget planning assumptions/projection model that will be used to develop the 202122 general fund budget. The current assumptions provide for a projected general fund (GF) surplus of $254,653 and an enhancement to the Unassigned Fund balance for the year ending June 30, 2022. Basic Education Aid for Fiscal Year 202122 is expected to increase 0.5 %, to $6,600

per student, for a total of $23,985,384. The basic funding formula provides 55% of GF operating revenue. Staff expenditures are estimated to make up 77% of total GF expenditures. • Formally accepted donations and grants totaling $11,983 from the past month. The Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) donated $5,235 to Mahtomedi School District EmpowerU and $2,400 to Mahtomedi School District Hot Spots. The Mahtomedi Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) donated $1,993 for eBooks and $411 for art supplies at O. H. Anderson Elementary, and The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation donated $1,500 for Mahtomedi Area Preschool Tuition Assistance. Other donors include: Wells Fargo Matching Gifts for Mahtomedi Middle School and O. H. Anderson Elementary. • This school year, the district has 25 students who identify as Native American, American Indian Parent Advisory Council (AIPAC) District Representative Ali Middlebrook said, before the board aproved the annual compliance and agreement of the AIPAC to issue a vote of concurrence. The AIPAC offered no recommedations to the board during this annual procedure, the first for the district. • Conducted the first reading of policies on the six-year cycle, all with minor or no changes. Conducted the first reading of policies with recommended changes: Policy 213 – School Board Committees; Policy 410 – Tobacco-free Environment; Policy 516 – Student Medication; Policy 601 – School District Curriculum and Instructional Goals and Policy 607 – Organization of Grade Levels. Approved ten annually reviewed policies with no changes.

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is acutely aware of the need to remain vigilant in our training. Continued focus on racial equity and community policing is critical to our mission. We are grateful for the positive relationship we have been able to maintain in this community, but never take it for granted. We continue to seek new and fresh approaches to training and engagement. We also actively seek opportunities to mentor students of color attending the Law Enforcement program at Century College and invite them to consider a career in the White Bear Lake Police Department. It is critically important that our officers reflect the changing demographics of our community.

What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? The department participates in an innovative program to provide officers access to a mental health case worker as they confront the mental health challenges faced by community members. Through a shared position at Northeast Youth and Family Services, a case worker is assigned to work with the White Bear Lake, Roseville, Mounds View, Saint Anthony and New Brighton police departments. Each agency contributes toward the salary for this position. This unique approach affords the department a strong link to critical mental health resources when dealing with residents facing these challenges.

Is there anything else you would like to add? The White Bear Lake Police Department serves the cities of White Bear Lake and Gem Lake. Its members are dedicated to serving the community and its changing needs. Although our top priority is to ensure the health and safety of our community and residents, we are dedicated to engaging the community in productive dialogue, forming strong partnerships, and identifying meaningful solutions so that we may move productive public safety strategies forward.

Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office

Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd? Please explain.

Prior to the death of George Floyd, our agency has been committed to serving the public in a fair and objective manner and our current policies reflect this commitment. Bias-based policing is strictly prohibited by this office. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing law enforcement services to the community with due regard for the racial, cultural or other differences of those served. It is the policy of this office to provide law enforcement services and to enforce laws equally, fairly, objectively and without discrimination toward any individual or group (Minn. Stat. § 626.8471, Subd. 3). All deputies are required to perform their duties in a fair and objective manner and are required to report any suspected or known instances of bias-based policing to a supervisor. De-escalation techniques are heavily utilized in all aspects of our training. We conduct training scenarios that include a person in-crisis where our deputies respond and de-escalate the situation. Past trainings have included suicidal role players where the deputy is tasked with using verbal communication skills to assist the person with getting the medical help they need and voluntarily going to the

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hospital. We stress care, compassion, and empathy in these incidents. We have several deputies that have completed a 35-hour crisis intervention course and have become certified crisis intervention team members through the Minnesota CIT Officer’s Association. We utilize these deputies to act as role players or coaches in our person-in-crisis and de-escalation training. Our office ensures that all useof-force training includes restraint techniques that do not impair respiration. We also do not teach any techniques that place hands on someone’s neck. Our policy states that restraint devices shall not be used to punish, to display authority or as a show of force. When using any restraint, deputies should carefully balance officer safety with factors including age and health of the person, whether the person is pregnant, whether the person has a hearing or speaking disability, or any other disability. We also have a policy that requires any deputy present and observing another deputy using force that is clearly beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances shall, when in a position to do so, intercede to prevent the use of unreasonable force. A deputy who observes another employee use force that exceeds the degree of force permitted by law should promptly report these observations to a supervisor. We inform deputies of the likelihood of losing our jobs, our licenses, and being charged criminally if we fail to intervene. We accomplish this through open discussions and explaining how this is a vital policy to keep everyone safe. All Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputies completed the following training courses in 2020: • Sexual Assault Response Training • Conflict Management (Building Trust, Law Enforcement Roles in Conflict, Using Effective Communication Skills) • Responding to People with Mental Illness • Emotional and Psychological Disorders 2 • Understanding and Responding to Excited Delirium Calls • Implicit Bias • Cultural Diversity • Conducted Electrical Weapon Certification • Duty Handgun Qualification • Less Lethal Munitions • Use of Force

How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has approximately 450 employees. Our

staffing numbers have remained fairly consistent over the past year with only a minimal reduction of staff.

How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? The total calls for service in 2020 were reduced in comparison to the total calls for service in 2019 due to a variety of factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these factors include less traffic on the roadways, business closures and an increased number of people working from home. However, we noted a significant and alarming increase in certain types of crime, including thefts from auto, vandalism, criminal damage to property, aggravated assault and simple assault.

How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? Our agency and staff have been impacted significantly by the pandemic. In our profession, the men and women responding to emergency calls for help do not have the ability to work from home or remote in. This has led to numerous members of our staff contracting COVID-19 or being forced to quarantine due to interactions with positive cases while responding to emergencies. The racial climate has caused us to examine how we are operating internally to ensure we are utilizing an equity-based approach to all processes, assignments, and duties. We look at who may be advantaged and who may be disadvantaged by any one policy or program and try to correct problems when they are recognized. We also became more intentional about listening to our staff to ensure that all voices are heard in the development of processes and operations. The political climate has impacted our agency by ensuring we are prudently protecting First Amendment rights of all members of the public while also protecting life and property.

What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? Policing is a job that is different than most jobs. It can be painful, heart-wrenching, traumatic, mentally and physically exhausting and deadly. It is also rewarding, fulfilling and transformational. The job often requires an officer to provide life-saving emergency medical care but may also necessitate the use of deadly force. Few other professions yield this profound responsibility. Policing demands split second decision making in tense, uncertain and rapidly changing situations. The men and women of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office are selfless, compassionate, honest and diligent people who provide exceptional ser-

vice to all members of our community. Our agency is committed to being transparent in our operations and we are constantly trying to improve the way we serve.

Is there anything else you would like to add? The year 2020 inspired a universal call for change in the law enforcement profession and many law enforcement officers agree that change is necessary. Change is urgently needed for a multitude of reasons: to reduce the tragically increasing number of officer suicides that occur in the United States; to better align pre-employment education of officers; to provide adequate wellness resources; to improve organizational culture; to re-build trust. We are actively working with community members to engage in productive and occasionally difficult conversations about change. Our goal is to help develop practical and positive solutions.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd? Please explain.

With the civil unrest that occurred after the death of Mr. Floyd last summer, we did review our policies and procedures to make sure they aligned with what is expected by the public. Specifically highlighted in the media since the George Floyd incident is the use of the neck restraint. We have not trained in any form of neck restraints for many years and they are considered deadly force per our policies. Our use of force policy matches that of the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training model policy. We have always been transparent with our policies and procedures, we have a link on our website to make our policies easily accessible. All of our deputies receive training in Crisis Intervention. This training provides deputies the verbal skills to deescalate situations as our goal is to only use force as a last resort. Here is a link to our policies for your review: co.washington. mn.us/468/Sheriffs-Office

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Community program provides affordable meat and produce Fare for All, a program of The Food Group, purchases fresh fruits and vegetables and frozen meats in bulk and passes on the savings to anyone interested in stretching their food budget. The program is providing a $30 Brunch Box in a drivethrough event at Community of Grace Church from 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 19. The Brunch Box includes a boneless ham, bacon, sausage patties, turkey links, cinnamon rolls, hash browns, shredded cheese and bell pepper mix. All foods are frozen. Community of Grace is located at 4000 Linden Street, White Bear Lake. Fare for All is open to everyone, and no pre-registration is required. For more information and updates, visit www. fareforall.org.

Help clean up the lakes The 18th annual White Bear Lake Late Winter Ice Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 6. Volunteers are needed to pick up trash on the frozen lake before the ice melts. There is no central gathering spot this year; instead, volunteers and groups are asked to bring their own garbage bags and pick a part of the lake they want to clean up. Due to COVID-19, the free lunch usually provided by the VFW will be back in 2022. Volunteers and groups can pre-register by contacting Jim Schuster at 651-269-0976 or jschust64@ gmail.com. The Bald Eagle Lake Area Association is also planning a lake cleanup party from 11 a.m. go 3 p.m. March 6. Volunteers are asked to dress for the weather and bring garbage bags, ATV’s with 5-gallon buckets tied on, and four-wheelers with

utility trailers, sleds. An alternate date is Sunday, March 7. Watch for updates at baldeagleassn.org

Salvation Army launches largest-ever food drive The Twin Cities Salvation Army announced plans for a record-breaking food drive to be held March 1-26 to aid families still reeling from the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The stated goal of collecting 2 million pounds of nonperishable food would represent the largest single food drive ever held in the Twin Cities. The Salvation Army has seen a 155% increase in need for food assistance nationwide as a result of the pandemic. Regionally, its Northern Division (which includes the Twin Cities) distributed nearly 5 million meals to families last year.

The need will continue throughout 2021. By collecting 2 million pounds of food, The Salvation Army expects it will be able to provide another 1.2 million adult meals to struggling Minnesotans. The Salvation Army reports 40% of people who visited their food pantries last year had never visited one before. People can drop off nonperishable food at nearly 100 Twin Cities locations March 1-26, including all metro area SPIRE Credit Unions, Cub stores, Morrie’s Auto Group locations, and Salvation Army Family Stores. In addition, individuals or organizations can host their own food drive with a starter kit that will be provided. For a list of suggested food items, to start a food drive, to volunteer, to make a financial gift, or for more information, visit 2MillionPounds.org.

OBITUARY NOTICES

• Every 10 years, state statute requires municipalities to update a Surface Water Management Plan, a document similar to the Comprehensive Plan. Environmental Specialist Connie Taillon presented the city's 195-page document to council Feb. 23 for eventual approval after its review by the four water management organizations in the White Bear area. Taillon explained that the plan provides the framework to protect and improve the quality of water resources within the city. It is prepared in accordance with state statutes and rules and is consistent with the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District, Rice Creek Watershed District, Valley Branch Watershed District and Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization plans. Taillon encouraged residents to review the plan, found on the city website, whitebearlake.org. Click on environment under the government tab and go to Surface Water Management Plan highlighted in blue. Anyone who wishes to comment can email her at ctaillon@whitebearlake.org. Once approved, the plan will be formally incorporated into the city's 2040 Comp Plan. • Staff is reviewing and updating the city's outdated municipal code. Council will consider the changes in sections. This will allow for public access throughout the process. City Manager Ellen Hiniker called the review "an enormous task," which is the reason changes will be brought to council slowly. The plan eventually will be adopted in its entirety. • Comcast's lease at the Bellaire Center was also extended six months at the current rate. Terms of the lease coincide with the cable franchise renewal process. Debra Neutkens

Robert E. “Butch” Pendergast, Age 84 of Mahtomedi and Hutchinson, Minnesota, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico, and Peoria, Arizona passed away on February 16, 2021. Born August 20, 1936, to Robert E. & Lenore Pendergast, he is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Rae. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jacqueline "Jackie" Trudell Pendergast; children, Deborah, Timothy, Susan, Robert III, and Joanne Pendergast; grandchildren, Anthony Sindt, Kristine Sindt, Timothy Pendergast, Jr., and Vanessa Pendergast; great grandfather of Aidan Pendergast, Athena Ablan, Eris Ablan, and Abigail Woolley. Raised on White Bear Lake in Mahtomedi, Butch was a graduate of Breck Military High School and after earning a BA in Geology from Dartmouth College, went on to the University of Minnesota Geology and Civil Engineering graduate school. A career geologist, he was the founder and president of Geotechnical Engineering Corporation (forerunner of American Engineering Testing), and founder and president of Pendergast Geoengineering, Inc. Always active in professional engineering organizations, Butch was also involved in civic and community groups including Rotary clubs, the St. Paul Club, and the 49ers Business Development Club as well as founding the Trilogy at Vistancia STEM club in Peoria, Arizona. Butch was ever the enthusiastic outdoorsman. He loved hunting anywhere, enjoyed hiking and biking in the Arizona deserts and mountains, and sailing in the Caribbean. Before settling in Arizona in 2001, he and Jackie were 20-year winter residents and guesthouse owners on Culebra Island, Peurto Rico and spent summers on Lake Hook in Hutchinson Minnesota, where he was the fifth of seven Pendergast generations to live in Hutchinson. Due to COVID-19 the memorial will be online in lieu of funeral services. See Butch’s Extraordinary Life video at muellermemorial.com or via this link: bit.ly/Pendergastwebsite. Memorials preferred to Historic Hutchinson, Hutchinson Minesota 55350 or Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sun City, Arizona 85375. Mueller Memorial Funeral Home-White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Richard Whelan

Whelan, Richard, 77, of White Bear Lake, formerly of Hibbing, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Fran; children, Patrick of Rockville, Maryland and Kathryn (John) of White Bear Lake; grandchildren, Alyse, Brendan, and Henry; aunt, Gloria Whelan of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan; and other surviving members of the Whelan-Retica and Kuzma-Levstek families. Rick was born on February 28, 1943 in Bismarck, North Dakota to John and Lena Whelan. The family moved to Hibbing in 1948 where he grew up playing football, basketball, and baseball before graduating from Hibbing High School in 1961. Rick graduated from Bemidji State University and completed his post graduate physical therapy education at the University of Iowa. After graduation, Rick returned to Hibbing and worked in the physical therapy department at Hibbing Hospital, including a period as the Director of Rehabilitative Services, until his retirement in 2001. Rick was a lifelong member of the Blessed Sacrament Church and the Hibbing Elk’s Lodge. Rick’s lifelong passion was the game of golf, and he enjoyed many years of the camaraderie, competition, and friendships as a member and past President of the Mesaba Country Club. Funeral Mass will be private for family only at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Live stream information can be found on www. muellermemorial.com. Interment will take place at a later date in Hibbing, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to a charity of the donor’s choice. Mueller Memorial- White Bear Lake, MN-651-429-4944.

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Dungarvin Heroes! Dungarvin MN respects and responds to the needs of our persons served, especially during a global pandemic! Since March 2020, Covid-19 has presented a challenge to our persons served in connecting with the community and enjoying activities outside of their homes. We have seen numerous Dungarvin Heroes who have gone above and beyond to provide person-centered support including seeking unique experiences to help them stay connected to friends and family, providing behind the scenes support, and obtaining PPE & cleaning supplies to help employees and persons served stay safe. We are forever grateful for our Dungarvin Heroes! To learn more about Dungarvin Heroes visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Dungarvin/

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Ann Tousley Luther

Ann Tousley Luther, age 91 of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2021. Survived by children, Rick (Lindy) Tousley, Sue (Ash) Keswani; daughter-in-law, Jill Tousley; grandchildren, Herbert (Kristi) Tousley IV, Meghan (Ben Threinen) Tousley, Alexandra (Brian) Schack, Alison (Riley) Bagwell, Charles (Robin) Keswani, Ben (Meranda) Keswani; nine great-grandchildren. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Elsie Bennett; husbands, Herbert Tousley, Jr and Charles Luther; son, Herb III; grandson, Nicholas. Ann's family wishes to extend deep gratitude and acknowledge the attentiveness of her loving team of caregivers who enriched Ann’s life in her final years: Teri Hermes, Gwen Belvedere, Sandee Letourneau, Litta Merhoff, and Julie Boll. Our beloved matriarch, Ann was a longtime resident of White Bear Lake and an avid supporter of the arts. She was elegant, timeless, sophisticated, beautiful and resilient. The definition of class. She lost so many loved ones during her life, but she persevered with such grace and strength. She loved her family so much and showed us that love by creating wonderful traditions—traditions that continue to give us some of our fondest memories. Although well-traveled, nothing was more satisfying to her than being home on Manitou Island with her family. Cards and memorials may be mailed to: The Family of Ann Luther, c/o Bradshaw, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear, 55127. Memorials preferred to White Bear Center for the Arts.

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Sheriff’s Office with 115 of them being sworn deputies. Along with this group of dedicated employees, we have dozens of volunteer staff that support our agency in many areas. We have the same number of employees now as we did in 2020.

How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? The number of calls we respond to has remained consistent as in the previous year.

How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? The pandemic has been a challenge for us, as it has been for everyone, from how we approach our response to calls for service, interacting with drivers during traffic stops, to how we hold meetings or shift briefings has had to be modified. Our deputies, correctional officers, dispatchers and support staff have all pulled together to ensure that even though the manner of how we provide service may have been adjusted the level of service we provide has remained at a high level. The men and women of the multijurisdictional mobile field force were called upon to respond/assist to protests in and outside of Washington County and they did an exceptional job despite some very challenging conditions. Washington County Sheriff’s Office has continued to receive strong support from our residents and our local city and county officials.

What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? The men and women of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office remain committed to providing quality law enforcement services while being responsive to the citizens we serve. Even during the pandemic and civil unrest we have continued to move forward with many initiatives and programs. In 2020 the Patrol Division developed a new Special Enforcement Team. The deputies assigned to this team are removed from regular patrol duties and free to work on quality of life complaints, traffic related issues or they can be used as a resource for other divisions or agencies to address other community concerns. In 2020 we partnered with the County Attorney’s Office, the Washington County Bench, Public Health, Community Services and many others to develop and implement new programs in the Jail to assist those who are dealing with a mental health challenges and from drug addictions. These programs are geared toward providing treatment to those in jail to better prepare them to be successful when they are released, ultimately ending the cycle of behavior that brought them to jail. We also created a new unit in our Investigations Division called the Coordinated Response Unit (CRU). The CRU detectives work closely with our Social Services partners to help those who are suffering from mental health challenges in our community. Our mission, vision, and values have always been encircled in public trust and communication. We have continued to receive strong community support which is evident by the positive comments through interactions with citizens, phone calls, letters, and other correspondence we receive daily. We use our social media platform and website to connect to our community and promote interactions/trust with our Sheriff’s Office staff through events such as: coffee with a cop, Night to Unite, fishing with a cop, local community events etc. We always strive to do the right thing and treat those with who we interact with respect and dignity.

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office

As with any significant event in our profession, we use it as a catalyst for a thorough review of our practices and policies to ensure that we are accomplishing our mission to protect and serve the community in a manner that preserves the public trust. For over 20 years we have not trained or authorized the practice of having a knee placed on the back of the neck, as we were concerned about potential injury to the neck and spinal cord of a person. Currently, if a knee is necessary to assist in controlling a person, it is placed on the shoulders, between the shoulder blades and away from the neck. The practices we had in place years prior to the George Floyd incident were best practices that didn’t need addressing after his death.

How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? We had 310 full time, part time, and temporary staff and volunteers as of Jan. 1, 2020, and as of Jan. 1, 2021 have 330 full time, part time and temporary staff and volunteers.

How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? The number of calls for service our agency has received in 2019 and 2020 has stayed consistent.

How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? Throughout the year, our office played many roles in the broader law enforcement community including the development of police reform efforts locally and nationally. Sheriff Stuart, as well as other members of the office engaged in productive dialogue at numerous peaceful protests after the George Floyd incident with concerned members of the community to hear and understand their perspectives. 2020 was a dramatically different year of community outreach initiatives for the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. The number of in person events was much smaller due to a plethora of canceled events due to the pandemic that have typically been hosted by the office, as well as the county and cities. This made it difficult to continue connecting with the members of our community during a time where people needed to come together. However, we are proud of how our office was still able to make connections through social media and pandemic friendly events such as the Drive Thru Santa Express.

What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? All members of the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office continuously strive to serve our community with pride every day. While 2020 was challenging for everyone, our passion to preserve the public trust has never wavered. It remains our honor to protect the citizens of Anoka County and the State of Minnesota, and we look forward to continuing our service throughout 2021!

Centennial Lakes Police Department

Centennial Lakes Police Department Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd? We have never trained in the use of vascular neck restraints. In our use of force training, we have shifted our focus to the practice of de-escalation.

Through scenario-based training we emphasize to our officers the importance of avoiding force as much as possible. Since the inception of this program, our use of force numbers have gone down. We have also emphasized the need to intervene in a situation where intervention is necessary, something that tragically did not occur in Minneapolis.

How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? We have 16 full time officers and one part time officer. Our staffing has not changed in over 15 years.

How have the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? Due to the growth of population within our communities, as well as the surrounding cities, the number of calls continue to increase every year.

How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? We have always been a department that has excellent relationships with our citizens and business community. Through social media transparency we like to keep our constituents informed. During the unrest last spring and summer, we worked closely with students and staff from Centennial High School as they participated in a peaceful protest march. Through productive communication and by establishing a plan, we were able to allow their freedoms to express themselves while avoiding any major issues. With regard to the pandemic, we took great measures to ensure the workplace was being properly cleaned and also made sure officers had the proper personal protective equipment. We have been fortunate that only a few CLPD staff members have been affected with COVID-19, and all have recovered well.

What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? Our goal is to leave each call better than we found it. Our reputation speaks for itself. Through surveys and everyday interaction, the relationships we have with our citizens are tremendous. During the past 20 years, the overall satisfaction with our police services has been lauded. And that doesn’t happen by chance, that is something we are focused on and work toward every single day. We have compassionate officers that truly enjoy being a part of this department and serving the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lexington. We are working hard to make a positive difference.

Is there anything else you would like to add? We are in search of adding members to our Police Reserve program. The Reserve unit provides many important functions of community service. Having more reserves affords CLPD the opportunity to better staff community events while keeping costs down. There are many exciting and helpful things our Reserves do. Don’t stand on the sidelines and hope something will change, come join our team and become a more active member of your community. Contact Officer Katy Mannin at kmannin@clpdmn.com to learn more about the CLPD Reserve Program.

Lino Lakes Public Safety Department

Lino Lakes Public Safety Department Has the department/ agency changed any training, policies or approved restraints since the death of George Floyd? Please explain.

Yes, we have had changes to our policies and practices since the tragic incident involving Mr. Floyd and we will continue to modify those as needed. For many years we have taken pride in our training programs, department values, service driven officers, and evolving poli-

cies and practices. Our department philosophies support us in always growing, learning, and evolving to best practices, and, quite frankly, our citizens expect it. Our training units pay attention to evolving best practices and nation wide events and adopt our training programs to learn from those events and comply with best practices. Our officers continue to strive towards self-awareness, effective communication strategies, and managing implicit bias. We continue to send staff to trainings to improve all of these areas. Since 2015, we have partnered with Lexipol to help monitor and modify our department policy manual to ensure we are in line with all best practices and compliant with all rules and laws. Our officers are given monthly training on select policies to keep them fresh in their minds and relevant to current events.

How many staff are in your department today? How does this compare to 2020? We currently have 25 police staff and we are conducting a hiring process currently. We have to hire two police officers to bring us to 27. We will also be hiring one more police officer Sept. 1, 2021 to bring us to 28 police staff. We were authorized/budgeted for 27 police staff in 2020 and we are authorized/budgeted to have 28 police staff effective Sept. 1, 2021.

How has the number of calls your agency responded to changed during the past year? According to the Anoka County Dispatch records, our calls for service (CFS) increased by 1,002 CFS in 2020 in comparison to 2019. It should be noted that over the years this number has consistently increased and the increase from 2019 to 2020 is not unusual for our department. For some perspective on this, here is year to year increase dating back to 2016: • 2019 to 2020 increase of 1,002 • 2018 to 2019 increase of 1,131 • 2017 to 2018 increase of 75 • 2016 to 2017 increase of 1,152

How has the political, pandemic or racial climate affected your agency? The events that have impacted our communities so deeply of course have impacted us as a public safety agency. We have been reminded, yet again, that there is injustice in our world and we all need to do better. We have been reminded, yet again, of the trust our community members put in us, and when we do not live up to those expectation — it hurts deeply. We have been reminded, yet again, that in Lino Lakes, the relationships that have been built between our community members and their police officers is strong, meaningful, and genuine. During times when our world is hurting, in Lino Lakes, we have felt the support of our citizens. We have been reminded, yet again, that during unprecedented times, during unknown dangers and at times unable to fully protect themselves from harm — your police officers will proudly show up for duty to serve our great citizens.

What do you want the public to know about your staff and agency? We remain committed to providing a high level of service to our community, preserving public safety, and continuing to operate in a manner that invokes public trust in our agency.

Is there anything else you would like to add? As your police chief, I see firsthand, daily, the remarkable work your police officers do while serving our citizens and protecting our city. They are highly trained, compassionate, and dedicated professionals and I am proud to serve alongside of them. Please know, we will continue to look for ways to provide the highest degree of service possible and we will always strive to be better.

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told by Met Council that they are supposed to like increased density and apartment buildings. They are getting certain pressure for that development,” Knaak said. He also told the group that a “sophisticated developer” knows the first step is an informal approach. “It allows them to get a response to an early concept or a soft plan. They know the process and start fishing. “Encouraging meetings with neighbors gives the city a change to vet or see where opposition comes from,” Knaak added. “It’s a sensible system. It’s not a bad thing the city reached out to gauge reaction.” The attorney advised the opposing camp to get past the initial reaction phase, the “not in my backyard” phase, and identify points of friction, like inadequate parking downtown and zoning issues. Residential zoning across from a business district is problematic, he continued, describing the line as “fundamental incompatibility.” Those in attendance were encouraged to think about what they want before going into battle. “You may

decide with modifications you can live with this thing. If there was a reasonably priced way to put two more levels of parking on the ramp, would you be OK with it?” he asked. Neighborhood opposition is not enough to stop a development project, Knaak continued. “The Supreme Court has told us that cannot be the basis for denial,” he pointed out. It was Knaak’s intention to articulate the opposition’s issues with the city and gather documentation, something that likely won’t be needed at this juncture. Kellerman said it was his hope that the developer “will go away once they see organized opposition.” That was before he saw the email from the city manager. Following the Feb. 23 attorney meeting, the business owner said he’d expected residents to be opposed to a ramp on the corner. “They weren’t necessarily against it,” Kellerman observed. “That corner is our last footprint in town to get a decent-sized ramp. That’s what we need. Downtown employees don’t have a good place to park.”

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Eighth graders take a closer look at Jupiter with NASA scientist JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

When it comes to space exploration, there are a lot of unknowns. For example: Does time pass at a different speed in space than on Earth? How does a gas planet stay in a spherical shape? And have there ever been life forms spotted on other planets or galaxies? These were some of the questions posed by White Bear Lake eighth graders in a virtual visit with NASA physicist Dr. Sadie Elliot on Feb. 24. Science teacher Samantha James, who attended classes with Elliot during her time at Augsburg University, arranged the meeting, which was livestreamed to students at Sunrise Park and Central Middle School. Student interviewers led the question-and-answer session with Elliot, a postdoctoral physicist at the University of Iowa, who works on NASA’s Juno mission in orbit of Jupiter. Juno launched in 2011 and arrived in orbit of Jupiter in 2016. Its mission is to collect information that will shed light about the planet’s origin and evolution, which will in turn reveal more about the history of our solar system. Elliot’s specialty is in plasma wave science, especially the plasma wave activity on the poles of Jupiter. Photos of those regions show massive hurricane-like swirls called polar cyclones, which last for years in the unique planetary conditions of Jupiter. “Plasma waves are basically fluctuations in electric and magnetic fields,” Elliot explained. “If we can detect the frequency of those waves and determine what kinds of waves they are, we can use that to then get the electron density. There are regions where we have a lot of electrons, a very dense population, which can be important because it might mean there’s a lot higher radiation.” The clouds in the higher regions of Jupiter are about 234 degrees below zero, since the planet is so distant from the sun. But scientists believe the planet core may be as hot as 43,000 degrees—hotter than the surface of the sun. This differential means that the planet emits a lot of radiation. The Juno spacecraft is programmed to weave through the radiation belts surrounding the planet, keeping its instruments free of the effects of radiation for as long as possible. These conditions are not hospitable to life as we know it, Elliot said. But the ice-covered moon of Europa might have some potential for the discovery of otherworldly life forms. “Jupiter is so far away from the sun, so it doesn’t necessarily have the resources that we do on Earth, where we think life forms from photosynthesis and interaction with the sun,” Elliot said. “The planet of Jupiter has a very strong radiation, which blasts all of its surrounding moons, so we do believe the radiation could be fuel for life on other moons like Europa.”

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An artist’s rendering of the Juno spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter.

When asked how Jupiter’s famous red spot was formed, Elliot said it’s a question scientists are still trying to answer. “We believe it to be generating a lot of the energy that contributes to the high temperatures at Jupiter,” she said. “However we don’t really know what’s going on there. If one of you wants to work on that later on in your career, go for it, because I think we’ll be working on that question for quite a while.” The landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars, which occurred earlier this month, was another topic of discussion during the virtual meeting. Elliot did not work on the Perseverance mission, but watched the landing with some of her colleagues on the Juno team. “That was a really great moment in the history of humanity,” she said. “When it actually landed and we got pictures and all this video, it was just amazing to see. I’ve worked on Juno my entire graduate career, and we get pretty pictures like we’re showing here, but we don’t get video and real-time data.” Students also came prepared with questions about what scientists have learned from the Cassini spacecraft in orbit

around Jupiter, and the Voyager I and II probes that have traveled into space farther than any other manmade object. Many of the student’s questions centered on Elliot’s career as a scientist, and how she knew it was something she wanted to do. Elliot responded that she never thought this would be her job, but she loves the freedom of designing her own research projects and the excitement of pushing the boundaries of space exploration. “Working on Juno, I’ve truly been inspired because it’s brand new data, a brand new mission,” she said. “We’ve never been in this type of orbit before; just the fact that humanity can go to an entirely different planet from ours and be out there with a spacecraft and be able to get data in real time, that was definitely a driver for me.” In response to one student’s question about how to get started on a science career, Elliot recommended physics, geometry and mathematics classes. But it’s not all about the hard science—people from a lot of different backgrounds work at NASA. “I won’t say that it’s easy what I do, but

This image uses bright colors to make the polar cyclones of Jupiter stand out. Dr. Sadie Elliot discussed her research on these storms with eighth-graders at White Bear Lake middle schools last week.

as long as you have a passion for it, you’re going to be OK,” she said. Hard work is often more important than genius-level intellect, she noted. James hopes that students came away from the discussion with a more immersive understanding of space science, and a new perspective on the possibilities for their future. “I am hoping students can see that anyone can do science, and you don’t always know how you’re going to end up in a science career,” she said.

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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: Healthy Day Chiropractic 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4120 Rustic Place Shoreview, MN 55126 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. Joshua C. Jones 4120 Rustic Place Shoreview, MN 55126 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: December 22, 2020 Signed: Joshua C. Jones, Member-Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 24 and March 3, 2021.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting 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: Healthy Day Chiropractic 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4120 Rustic Place Shoreview, MN 55126 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.) Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Offlce of the corporation. Dr. Joshua C. Jones PLLC 4120 Rustic Place Shoreview, MN 55126 4. This certiflcate is an amendment of Certiflcate of Assumed Name number 1200005500039 flled with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2020. 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: February 1, 2021 Signed: Joshua C. Jones, Member-Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 24 and March 3, 2021.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2021 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT ON CAMPANARO LANE / GARDEN LANE / GEORGIA LANE / WOODCREST ROAD/ LAKEWOOD HILLS PARK PARKING LOT/ MATOSKA PARK PARKING LOT/ BIRCH LAKE AVENUE / ELM STREET / FAIR OAKS DRIVE / FAIR OAKS COURT / SAVANNAH AVENUE / LAKEHILL CIRCLE / FIFTH STREET / SIXTH STREET / ALLEY CITY PROJECT NOS. 21-01, 21-04, 21-06 & 21-13 Notice is hereby given that the City of White Bear Lake will receive and accept bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid online bid service until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2021 for the furnishing of all labor and materials to complete the following described local improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. A virtual bid opening will be held on Thursday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m. utilizing an online viewing platform. Instructions for viewing the bid opening will be posted on the City÷s website (www. whitebearlake.org). Pavement Rehabilitation on: Campanaro Lane (Ninth Street to Garden Lane), Garden Lane (Woodcrest Road to Georgia Lane), Georgia Lane (Ninth Street to Garden Lane), Woodcrest Road (Ninth Street to Garden Lane), Lakewood Hills Park Parking Lot, Matoska Park Parking Lot, Birch Lake Avenue (Otter Lake Road to Fourth Avenue), Lakehill Circle (County Road F to End Cul-De-Sac), Elm Street (Fair Oaks Drive to Willow Avenue), Fair Oaks Drive (Elm Street to Savannah Avenue), Fair Oaks Court (Fair Oaks Drive to End Cul-De-Sac), Savannah Avenue (Elm Street to End Cul-De-Sac), Fifth Street (Cook Avenue to Stewart Avenue), Sixth Street (Banning Avenue to Stewart Avenue), and Alley (Between Cook Avenue and Stewart Avenue from 6th to 7th Street).Contract quantities include the following: 21,000 S.Y. Remove Bituminous Pavement 60 Road Sta Minor Grading 1,400 L.F. Concrete Curb and Gutter Design B618 4,100 S.F. Concrete Walk 17,000 S.Y. Mill Bituminous Pavement (1.5”) 9,500 S.Y. Mill Bituminous Pavement (2.0‘) 350 L.F. 12‘ RC Pipe Design 3006 Class V 6,500 Ton Bituminous Wearing Course 6,300 L.F. Solid Line Paint An exclusive electronic bidding process is being used for this project. Plans, speciflcations, bid forms and contract documents may be obtained through QUEST CDN at www.questcdn.com —Project No. 7619953 for a fee of $15.00. Bids must be submitted electronically using the QUEST CDN system, no paper bids will be considered. A bid bond for flve (5%) percent of the amount of the bid is required to submit a vBid online through the QuestCDN portal. The bid bond will be forfeited as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to promptly provide the required additional documents or enter into the contract. The successful bidder must be a “responsible contractor.” The term “responsible contractor‘ means a contractor as deflned in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3. Any prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor carrier that does not meet the minimum criteria or fails to comply with the veriflcation requirements is not a responsible contractor and is not eligible to be awarded a construction contract for the project or to perform work on the project. A prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor carrier that makes a false statement under oath verifying compliance with the minimum criteria will be ineligible to be awarded a construction contract on the project, and the submission of a false statement may result in termination of a contract awarded to a prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor carrier that submits the false statement. A prime contractor shall include in its veriflcation of compliance a list of all of its flrst-tier subcontractors that it intends to retain for work on the project. Before execution of a construction contract, a prime contractor shall submit a supplemental veriflcation under oath conflrming that all subcontractors and motor carriers that the prime contractor intends to use to perform project work have verifled to the prime contractor, through a signed statement under oath by an owner or offlcer, that they meet the minimum criteria for a responsible contractor. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and to award the contract in the best interest of the City. Bids submitted after the deadline will be rejected. No bidder may withdraw its bid within sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The City Council will consider such bids at its regular scheduled City Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. PAUL KAUPPI, P.E., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 2021.

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RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA WORKFORCE INNOVATION BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE The Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County submits its 2021-2024 WIOA Local Plan for public comment (March 3-April 1). The Plan can be found at www.rcwib.org in Related Resources or a paper copy can be requested at 651-266-6004. Submit comments to Rebecca.Milbrandt@ramseycounty.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 2021.

CITY OF GEM LAKE, MINNESOTA AD FOR BIDS HOFFMAN ROAD S PAVEMENT REHABILITATION SEH NO. GEMLK 157852 Notice is hereby given that Online Bids will be received by the City of Gem Lake until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, via QuestCDN for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of storm sewer improvements, pavement patching, and pavement rehabilitation. The bid opening will be conducted via GoToMeeting, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud: GEM LAKE BID OPENING HOFFMAN ROAD S PAVEMENT REHABILITATION THU, MAR 18, 2021 9:50 AM - 10:15 AM (CDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/189704141 You can also dial in using your phone: (646) 749-3112 Access Code: 189-704-141 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your flrst meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/189704141 Major quantities for the Work include: Est. Qty Unit Item 3872 SY MILL BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 200 LF CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER, SPOT 438 TON TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIX (3,C) 3872 SY BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT 5 EACH CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE 27‘ The Issuing Offlce of SEH located at 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110-5196, 651.490.2000, Project Manger Greg Anderson, 651.490.2000 or ganderson@sehinc.com. The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc. com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page. Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http:// www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the ”Project Bid Information‘ link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 7542318 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com. For this project, bids will ONLY be received electronically. Contractors submitting an electronic bid will be charged an additional $30 at the time of bid submission via the online electronic bid service QuestCDN.com. To access the electronic Bid Worksheet, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through Quest CDN for bids to be accepted. Bids shall be completed according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by SEH dated February 18, 2021. In addition to digital plans, paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $75. Bid security in the amount of 95 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the City. Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Mayor, Gem Lake, MN Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 24 and March 3, 2021.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES JANUARY 7, 2021 A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held January 7, 2021, beginning at 7:00 PM. Due to the declared health pandemic and declared state of emergency, this school board meeting was held by conference call or interactive technology in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 13D.021. This meeting was live streamed and recorded. PUBLIC COMMENT-Acting School Board Chair Lucy Payne shared a summary of the public comment emails the board received since the last school board meeting. Public comment emails topics included: resuming fulltime in-person learning for all students; holding a school board town hall/public forum meeting on learning models; allowing public comment virtually on Zoom; core classes being held every day; request for longer summaries of public comment emails; request for clariflcation of the purpose of the Truth in Taxation hearing; the impacts of distance learning on students; and staff transition days. CALL TO ORDER BY TEMPORARY CHAIRPERSON-Meeting called to order at 7:09 p.m. by Acting Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Kelly Reagan; Stacey Stout; Tony Vosooney; Superintendent Barbara Duffrin, ex-offlcio and Ismail Bah, school board student representative. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval of agenda. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA-McGraw moved, Vosooney seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS-A) Swearing in of School Board Members-Superintendent Barbara Duffrin swore in Lucy Payne, Kelly Reagan, Stacey Stout and Tony Vosooney. Reagan was elected, Payne and Stout were reelected to the school board in November. Vosooney was appointed to flll a vacancy in December. B) Election of Chairperson-Donovan moved to nominate Lucy Payne as chairperson. All those voting in favor thereof: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. C) Election of Clerk/Vice Chair-Donovan moved to nominate Julie McGraw as clerk/vice chair. Reagan moved to nominate Stacey Stout as clerk/vice chair. School board members discussed splitting the position of clerk and vice chair. Donovan and Reagan withdrew their nominations. Donovan moved to nominate Stacey Stout as vice chair. All those voting in favor thereof: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. Payne nominated Julie McGraw as clerk. All those voting in favor thereof: Donovan-Aye, McGrawAye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. D) Election of Treasurer-Donovan nominated Tony Vosooney as treasurer. All those voting in favor thereof: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. E) Salaries of Board Members and Offlcers (Review of Policy 202.1-School Board Compensation)Donovan moved, Vosoonsy seconded, to raise school board compensation to the average of the 916 member school districts. Compensation will be chair $5,979; vice chair $5,500; clerk $5,457 treasurer $5,443; and other members $5,350. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. F) Consideration of Board Member Appointments for 2021-McGraw moved, Stout seconded, a slate approval of school board committee appointments. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE-Ismail Bah, Student Representative, reported Mahtomedi High School students are registering for classes for the 2021-2022 School Year. DISCUSSION/ INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The Board Member Calendar was reviewed. B) Summary of the December 10, 2020 Closed Meeting - Superintendent÷s Mid-Year Review-The school board met on December 10 in closed session to conduct the mid-year evaluation of Superintendent Barbara Duffrin. In summary, School Board Chair Lucy Payne stated the school board unanimously felt Superintendent

MARCH 3, 2021 Duffrin÷s work has been remarkable during this difflcult year due to the pandemic and expressed the school board÷s gratitude. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of Donations/Grants Totaling $4,792.88. School Board Chair Lucy Payne stated all donations and grants are greatly appreciated. The use of these funds will be to further the mission of the school district and are used towards the wishes of the donor. Donovan moved, Vosooney seconded, approval of donations/grants totaling $4,792.88. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. B) Approval of the Learning Model Change from Distance Learning to Hybrid Learning for Grades 6-12 at Mahtomedi High School and Mahtomedi Middle School-Superintendent Barbara Duffrin reported the Regional Support Team (MDH, MDE and local public health offlcials) have updated their internal training on how to guide schools about learning model changes. The county COVID-19 case numbers continue to inform learning model decisions for school districts as an indicator of risk and of predicted stafflng impact. The district also works with Washington County Public Health to examine both county and school community data. When the district changed to the Distance Learning Model case numbers were over 50 and trending up, now cases are trending downward, which is an indicator for changing to a Hybrid Learning Model at the secondary level. Other indicators include our instructional capacity and that COVID-19 protocols are able to support returning to a Hybrid Learning Model. Duffrin stated we are not experiencing current county or school community outbreaks. The 14-day case rate per 10,000 residents in Washington County for December 6-19 was 68.37 and for December 1326 was 44.49. The updated district dashboard shows eight student and staff positive cases in the last two weeks and zero staff quarantined due to close contact or a positive test. The Regional Support Team supports a return to a Hybrid Learning Model for Mahtomedi High School and Middle School. New State requirements include a staggered safety start (no more than three grades at a time), recommended wearing of both face masks and shields, COVID-19 saliva testing and mandatory staff planning days. Return dates to Hybrid Learning Model: Grades 6-9 on January 19, Grade 12 on January 27, Grades 10-11 on February 1. Mahtomedi Middle School Principal Mike Neubeck and Mahtomedi High School Principal Justin Hahn reported on their school schedule and the operational improvements made in the areas of rigor, engagement, academic support, connections/relationships and mental health. District administration will continue to monitor county/school community cases, close contact quarantines and stafflng capacity. McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the learning model change from Distance Learning to Hybrid Learning for Grades 6-12 at Mahtomedi High School and Mahtomedi Middle School. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENTStout moved, Reagan seconded, adjournment. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m. Submitted by Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 2021.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MINNESOTA NOTICE RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BONDS, SERIES 2021A OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 (MAHTOMEDI), MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Independent School District No. 832 (Mahtomedi), Minnesota (the District) intends to issue its General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds, Series 2021A (the Bonds) in April 2021, in the approximate principal amount of $645,000, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.595, Subdivision 5 and Chapter 475. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to flnance various deferred capital maintenance projects across various facilities (collectively, the Projects), as described in the District÷s ten-year facility plan (the Facility Plan). A copy of the Facility Plan will be on flle with the District and available for public inspection at the District offlces during regular business hours. The total amount of outstanding indebtedness of the District as of February 1, 2021 is $42,470,000. Any interested person may submit written comments relating to the Bonds or the Projects to the District. BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 (MAHTOMEDI), MINNESOTA Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 2021.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear, Minnesota at the Town Administrative Offlces, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110, in said Township at 10:00 am, Wednesday March 24, 2021 for furnishing all work and materials for the Polar Lakes Park Restroom Utility Improvements, consisting of the following: 560 LIN FT 2‘ Water Service 290 LIN FT 4‘ Sanitary Service 250 CU YD Topsoil Borrow 140 TONS Select Granular Borrow 1,500 SF Concrete Walk Bids forms, contract documents, drawings and speciflcations as prepared by TKDA, are on flle for inspection in the offlce of the Town Clerk and in the offlce of the Engineers, whose address is 444 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Speciflcations for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a non-refundable fee of $25 by inputting Quest Project No. 7608851 on the website÷s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Contractors desiring drawings, speciflcations, and related documents for the purpose of submitting a bid may secure them from the Engineers upon a non-refundable payment of $50 for each set. Mail orders for Drawings and 6SHFLÀFDWLRQV DQG RUGHUV IRU 'UDZLQJV DQG 6SHFLÀFDWLRQV ZLOO QRW EH WDNHQ E\ WKH 7RZQ Every bidder must apply to the Town Clerk at 1281 Hammond Road, Town of White Bear, for a Permit before conducting any subsurface investigation and such bidder shall be responsible to check with the utility companies concerning the location of any buried utility services. No bid will be considered unless it is securely sealed in an envelope and flled with the Town Clerk prior to the time noted above for the closing of bids. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier÷s check payable to White Bear Township in an amount not less than flve percent (5%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the proposal. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. The deposits for the three lowest bidders will be retained by the Owner until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid opening. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, in the best interest of the Owner. The Town Board will consider award of contracts at a regular meeting to be held on April 5, 2021 beginning at 7:00pm. Patrick Christopherson, Town Clerk Dated: March 1, 2021 Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 2021.

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CITY OF GRANT WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Commission of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota shall hold a public hearing on the 16th day of March 2021 at 6:30 pm using Zoom video conference and notice regarding call-in number and process to participate shall be posted on the City website at www.cityofgrant.us. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for an Amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit to include additional acreage for replacement of three golf holes at 6667 Keats Avenue N, Grant, MN. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 2021.

CITY OF GRANT WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Commission of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota shall hold a public hearing on the 16th day of March 2021 at 6:30 pm using Zoom video conference and notice regarding call-in number and process to participate shall be posted on the City website at www.cityofgrant.us. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an Amendment to Chapter 32, Zoning to include regulations and standards for Interim Use Permit. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 2021.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by ISD #624, White Bear Lake Area Schools for the District Wide Security Upgrades – Bid Pack 1 until 2:00 pm local time, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, bidders are invited to attend. Bids should be dropped off in Room 309 at the District Center located at 4855 Bloom Avenue in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. We will open bids at 2:05 pm in a room to be determined at the District Center. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. All bids shall be on a lump sum basis without alterations, additions, or erasures on the forms provided in the project manual. This project will consist of a complete replacement of the District÷s physical security systems at the identifled facilities. This is the flrst bid pack of multiple future bid packs. The systems included are an Avigilon access control system including door hardware, Avigilon video surveillance system, an integrated Bosch intrusion detection system, and supporting, electrical, pathway and cabling infrastructure systems. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked “District Wide Security Upgrades – Bid Pack 1” with the name and address of the bidder, the name of the Project, and the date and hour of the opening. Bids shall be delivered to: Dan Roeser, Director of Building Operations – Room #309 White Bear Lake Area Schools 4855 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bids. Bids that are faxed or emailed will not be accepted. The Issuing Offlce for the Bidding Documents is: True North Consulting Group, 140 3rd St. S., Stillwater, MN 55082, contact: Brandon Frazier, brandon.frazier@tncg.com, Electronic copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from Quest CDN eBidDoc #7623995 for $15.00. True North Consulting Group will not send documents directly. Each bidder shall include bid security with the Bid Form as described in the Instructions for Procurement. Veriflcation of Compliance with Minnesota Statute Chapter 16C.285 —Responsible Contractor Requirements Deflned must also be submitted with the Bid Form. A mandatory virtual pre-bid conference will be held (see Preliminary Schedules in RFB documents for time/date). Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 3 and 10, 2021.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES JANUARY 28, 2021 A Study Session/Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held January 28, 2021, beginning at 7:00 PM. Due to the declared health pandemic and declared state of emergency, this school board meeting was held by conference call or interactive technology in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 13D.021. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Kelly Reagan; Stacey Stout; Tony Vosooney; and Superintendent Barbara Duffrin, ex-offlcio. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval of agenda. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of Advertisement for Bids for Building Envelope Repairs on Various School District Buildings-McGraw moved, Vosooney seconded. approval of advertisement for bids for building envelope repairs on various school district buildings. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-

Aye. Carried 6-0. B) Approval of Individual Contracts (2020-2022)-McGraw moved, Donovan seconded. approval of individual contracts (2020-2022). Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. C) Approval of Resolution to Extend Leaves Granted by the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA)-Donovan moved, Reagan seconded, approval of the resolution to extend leaves granted by the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA) until March 31. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT-Vosooney moved, Stout seconded, adjournment. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Submitted by: Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 2021.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 A Study Session of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held February 11, 2021, beginning at 7:00 PM. Due to the declared health pandemic and declared state of emergency, this school board meeting was held by conference call or interactive technology in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 13D.021. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Kelly Reagan; Stacey Stout; Tony Vosooney; and Superintendent Barbara Duffrin, ex-offlcio. Also present: Scott Briske, Wildwood Elementary School Principal; Patrick Crothers, Technology Coordinator; Nicole Flesner, Human Resource Supervisor; Aaron Forsythe, Mahtomedi High School Associate Principal of Athletics and Activities; Justin Hahn, Mahtomedi High School Principal; Mike Neubeck, Mahtomedi Middle School Principal; Susan Prather, O.H. Anderson Elementary School Principal; Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Operations; and Lynne Viker, Assistant Superintendent of Learning. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-McGraw moved, Vosooney seconded, approval of agenda. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS-A) 20-2021 Second Quarter Budget Update-Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Operations, updated school board members on the second quarter General Fund revenue and expenditures. Priess showed a comparison of the percent of revenue received and the expenditures as of December 31, 2019 with December 31, 2020 and reported it is tracking as expected. Revenues were up due to receipt of Federal COVID relief funds and expenditures were down due to decreased substitute teacher costs, resulting in positive budget variances. The projected budget surplus for Fiscal Year 2021 is $310,245 and the projected unassigned fund balance is 8.65%. B) 2021-2022 Budget Assumptions and Projection Model-Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Operations, presented on the Fiscal Year 2022 budget planning assumptions and projected student enrollment, which included: a General Education Aid increase of 0.5% to $6,600 per student; student enrollment of approximately 3,283; General Fund Preliminary Budget revenue of $43,605,019 and expenditures of $43,350,366, with a projected June 30, 2022 unassigned fund balance of $3,999,513 or 9.2%. Currently, Fiscal Year 2023 projects a slight deflcit unassigned fund balance of $94,177. Priess stated the budget assumptions are based on a return to a traditional learning model and are consistently updated to re‡ect legislative funding changes, updates to staff agreements and enrollment projections. C) Operational Changes Update-Superintendent Duffrin reported on the goals and operational changes for the 2020-2021 School Year and the consideration of continuing two specific operational changes for the district post-COVID-19. The flrst is a device for every learner to ensure all teachers and students have a reliable, common, district-provided device with a microphone and webcam. Principal Briske reported on the educational impacts of all students having equitable access to common devices, allowing anytime/anywhere learning and creating uniformed experiences and expectations. Principal Neubeck reported on the student and staff impact, which included becoming strong problem solvers with regard to instructional technology and district-wide sharing/development of new instructional materials. Post COVID-19 operational changes would include allocating resources to sustain a device for every learner (i.e. updated devices, subscriptions and professional development), along with advocating for universal, reliable high-speed internet. Duffrin reported the district÷s Capital Project/Tech Levy is coming up this fall. The second operational change is about school start/end times. Assistant Superintendent Viker reported on the history of district start/end time changes/potential changes. The two options being considered are adjusting start/end times to be similar to the 2020-2021 School Year schedule, with O.H. Anderson Elementary School at 7:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m., Wildwood Elementary School at 7:55 a.m.-2:25 p.m. and Secondary Schools at 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. or to return to the 2019-2020 School Year schedule with O.H. Anderson Elementary School at 9:05 a.m.-3:25 p.m., Wildwood Elementary School at 9:15 a.m.-3:35p.m. and Secondary Schools at 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Principal Prather reported K-5 students are ready to learn and more attentive at the earlier start times and it reduces the need for morning childcare. Superintendent Duffln reported on increased transportation costs due to longer runtimes or the need for more buses. Principal Hahn reported other districts with later secondary start times found trimesters help with end of the day schedules and align with seasonal athletic activities. Considerations include scheduling facilities for sporting events/practices, aligning preschool classes and stafflng afternoon childcare. Associate Principal Forsythe reported he is connecting with other athletic directors to discuss how a later end time will/does affect their students. Superintendent Duffrin and school board members discussed a family survey on school start/end times, what

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additional information is needed and the timeline for a possible district-wide school start/end time change. CLOSED MEETING - Vosooney moved, Donovan seconded, approval to close meeting. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. Meeting closed at 9:14 p.m. A) Discussion of labor negotiations strategies or developments in closed session, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 - Teacher Negotiations. OPEN MEETING-Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval to open meeting. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. Meeting opened at 10:14 p.m. ADJOURNMENT-Vosooney moved, Stout seconded, adjournment. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Reagan-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Submitted by: Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 3, 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: SN Miniature Closet 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1962 Upper Afton Road Saint Paul MN 55119 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. See Nyia Yang 1962 Upper Afton Road Saint Paul MN 55119 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: February 9, 2021 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 3 and 10, 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: Simply You Beautique 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1962 Upper Afton Road Saint Paul MN 55119 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. Julia Vang 1962 Upper Afton Road Saint Paul MN 55119 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: February 9, 2021 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 3 and 10, 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: Diamond Cuts & Beauty Salon 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1988 Brewster St. Apt 201 Saint Paul MN 55108 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. Aeriol Hampton 1988 Brewster St. Apt 201 Saint Paul MN 55108 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: February 9, 2021 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 3 and 10, 2021.

New survey shows youth vaping remains a serious challenge

Kids are still vaping at very high rates, with one in 1 in 5 high school students using e-cigarettes and 70% of high school and middle school users reporting signs of nicotine dependence, according to new data from the 2020 Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey. The MYTS has been conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health since 2000 to provide information about the commercial tobacco use of young people and to design and evaluate prevention efforts. The survey suggests public health efforts have slowed the rapid growth of e-cigarette use seen in recent years. E-cigarette use held steady in 2020 compared to 2017. Overall tobacco use declined to 20.5% of high school and 4.1% of middle school students having used a tobacco product in the past 30 days, compared to 26.4% (high school) and 5.2% (middle school) in 2017. The new data also shows about 4 in 5 Minnesota students (78.4%) reported that the first tobacco product they ever tried was flavored. “This research suggests our public health efforts are working but also that there is a need for continued work,” said

Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm. “In particular, the data on youth vaping alarms us, as we see how this industry continues to use flavors, advertising, internet sales and other tactics to keep addicting youth to harmful nicotine.” Youth vaping remains at epidemic levels. One recent study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) showed that an estimated 3.6 million youth in the United States use e-cigarettes. The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to reduce commercial tobacco addiction and improve lung health. Current and former smokers are at higher risk for getting severely ill from COVID-19. E-cigarette aerosol may damage lung tissue, especially concerning during a respiratory pandemic.

Nicotine dependence results The 2020 state survey included for the first time a four-item nicotine dependence scale for e-cigarettes. Overall, 70.4% of students who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days reported one or more signs of

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had vaped marijuana, a statistically significantly increase from 2017. These new data do offer some good news. The use of cigarettes and cigars has dropped to the lowest rates ever recorded by the survey. Just over 3% of high school students report smoking cigarettes over the last 30 days — a steep decline from 2017. Cigar use among high school students is now also just as low. Large-scale prevention efforts, such as counter-marketing to raise awareness of the dangers of these products and measures to reduce youth access to these products in their communities, have been shown to be effective. For youth ready to break free from nicotine addiction, Minnesota has a new program to help them quit. My Life, My Quit, part of the state’s Quit Partner family of programs, is free and confidential. My Life, My Quit coaches can help teens develop a quit plan, cope with stress, learn about nicotine and get ongoing support. Teens can chat with a coach online at MyLifeMyQuit.com or text “Start” to 36072. Submitted

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Nordic: White Bear boys 5th, girls 6th in Suburban East The White Bear Lake boys placed fifth and the girls placed sixth of seven teams in the Suburban East Conference, which completed its season last week. Forest Lake was champion in each gender. The Bear boys had four all-conference, all seniors: Hayden Weddell, Kolby Bachmeier, Tony Perfetti and Trevor Locke. The girls had three all-conference: senior Lauren Loppnow and sophomores Madie Bystrom and Megan Ryan. “They skied strongly and consistently enough throughout the season to be recognized,” said coach Doug Cran. Top 24 are all-conference and 25-36 get honorable mention. Boys getting honorable mention were senior Sage Durdle and freshman Tanner Hoel.

Bear boys clip Park & Irondale White Bear Lake basketball scored the first 21 points of the second half and earned a payback win over Cottage Grove Park, 59-42, there Friday evening. The Bears (6-7) also beat Irondale 77-42 on Tuesday. “It was a very fun game, avenging our loss to Park back in January,” said coach Keith Lockwood. “The players have real-

ly picked up the intensity the last two games.” The 21-0 run gave the Bears a 50-25 lead. Kanye Raheem tallied 17 points, leading nine players in the scoring column. Jack Janicki notched 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals. Off the bench, Jack Misgen delivered 10 points and Brock Taugner four steals. Evan Bearth scored 21 for Park (7-6). Against Irondale (1-11), Janicki netted 20 points, Raheem 12, Alex Lockwood 12, Ben Brune nine and Will Forsythe eight.

White Bear girls scuttle Wolfpack, Knights White Bear Lake fended off Park of Cottage Grove 49-41 on Friday evening after routing Irondale 61-23 on Tuesday, improving to 8-5. Against Park (3-10), Neveah Hughes sank 17 points and Lauren Eckerle 12. Justine Jameson scored 22 for the Wolfpack. Against the Irondale Knights (2-10), Eckerle tallied 18 points to lead 10 players in the scoring column. Kimori Morris and Paige Kiari were next with five each.

Bear icemen post 2 shutouts in 1-0-1 week White Bear Lake extended its unbeaten string to nine games last week, battling Forest Lake to a 0-0 tie and beating Park of Cottage Grove 4-0. The Bears are 10-2-1 overall and 8-0-1 the last nine games with four shutouts in that span. In an evenly-matched duel Tuesday at home, the Bears had 25 shots foiled by Ranger goalie Casey Sauve and Forest Lake (8-3-2) had 26 shots stopped by Bear goalie Jackson Kohnen. The Bears won their first meeting 3-2. Against Park (4-8), Brady Borgestad, Lleyton Roed, and Anthony Brooks scored in the first period and Tyler Bishop got one in the third. Aiden Welch made two assists and Kohnen stopped 20 shots.

Gymnastics: Stillwater tops Bears Number 13 ranked White Bear Lake lost to No. 9 Stillwater 145.5 to 139.525 last Wednesday at home. Bear junior Grace Squires won all-around (37.125) and bars (9.60) for the Bears (4-2). Stillwater had the next three all-around in Norah Bates (36.575), Katelyn McDowell (36.30) and Kendall Rogers (35.85), and swept the top five places in both vault and beam. Laney Gunderson of the Bears was fifth all-around (35.85) and won floor exercise (9.45). Gracyn Lehner was fifth on bars (8.45), Gunderson sixth (8.40) and Kailee Tran seventh (8.275).

Bears have 2-2 week White Bear Lake wrestlers won two of four duals last week, bringing their record to 8-18. The Bears lost to Woodbury 59-22 and defeated East Ridge 58-21 at home Thursday evening. Getting pins against the Raptors were Isaac Kolstad at 106 pounds, Christian Carlson at 113, Dov Nathanson at 120, Ali Charif at 126, and Charlie Woodcock at 152. Matt Sloan won 11-1 at 195. The Bears had four forfeit wins. On Saturday, the Bears beat Henry Sibley 48-33 and lost to Park 40-25 in Cottage Grove.

Swimming: Bears lose to Raptors The East Ridge Raptors defeated White Bear Lake 104.5 to 73.5 on Thursday evening at the YMCA. The Bears had one first-place, by Aidan Cleary in the individual medley with 2:17.38. Placing second were Cleary in backstroke, Joe Schulte in butterfly, William Jenkins in the 100 free, and Calvin Weier in the 500.

Bear girls lose to Royals 4-3 White Bear Lake girls hockey (3-9) lost to Woodbury 3-2 there Wednesday evening in their lone game last week. Gabby Hofeld and Maren Schoeberl scored for the Bears, who outshot the Royals 34-17.

MAHTOMEDI SPORTS BRIEFS unfortunately our shot wasn’t falling,” Mahtomedi coach Erica Zizzo said. Zoie Centers sank 12 points and Hronski 10 for the Zephyrs. Against Henry Sibley, Hronski connected on six 3-point shots, a school record, and totaled 21 points. Centers added 17 points, Zoey Washington 12 and Greta Schimnowski 10 as the Zephyrs scored a season high. Zizzo cited excellent passing by Layla Gile and Schimnowski with helping Hronski get her shots, and Centers and Washington for tenacious on-the-ball defense that created offensive opportunities.

Basketball: Zephyr girls fall to H-M, thump Sibley with Hronski torrid

Mahtomedi hockey took on Class AA No. 2 ranked Eden Prairie on Thursday evening and lost to the Eagles 5-2. The defending state Class A champion Zephyrs (6-5-1) then beat Hastings 4-2 on Saturday on their home ice. At Eden Prairie, the score was 2-2 after two periods, but the Eagles (11-1) got goals by Jackson Blake, Luke Mittelstadt, and Mason Langenbrunner in the third. JD Metz had both Mahtomedi goals and Carter Batchelder scored twice for the Eagles, who outshot the Zephyrs 42-20. Against Hastings (9-4), Ryan Berglund and Adam Johnson pumped in two goals each, while Tony

Kanye Raheem has been a consistent doubledigit scorer and co-captain for White Bear Lake basketball the past two seasons. The 6-foot-2 senior guard is currently averaging 14.4 points, four rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Bears (6-7), with a high of 26 against East Ridge. He averaged 13.7 points as a junior. “Kanye is an explosive athlete and capable of big plays at any time,” coach Keith Lockwood said. “He has one of the quickest first steps that I have seen in my 20plus years of coaching.”

Zephyrs beat Henry Sibley The Mahtomedi gymnasts are 5-0 after defeating Henry Sibley 140.10 to 129.175 on Thursday evening at Sibley. Savannah Huber (35.925) and Zoe Bush (34.95) took first and second all-around. The Zephyrs had excellent vaulting from Huber (9.175), Zoe Bush (9.350), Abbey Bush (9.150) and Lily Gornik (8.650) for a total of 36.325. Abbey Bush won bars (9.100) with

Mahtomedi boys (10-1) Beat St. Anthony, Henry Sibley Mahtomedi basketball picked up two more wins last week, over St. Anthony Village 66-59 and Henry Sibley 58-39, improving to 10-1. Against SAV (5-8) at home Wednesday, the Zephyrs trailed 36-29 at the break, but ruled the second half 37-23. Will Underwood sank 18 points, Owen Carlson and John Schafer 12 each, and Ryan Maule nine. At Henry Sibley (2-9) on Friday evening, Underwood pumped in 25 points. Carlson chipped in nine points, and Schaefer and Maule eight each. Ethan Russell scored 17 for Sibley.

Mahtomedi loses twice Mahtomedi wrestlers (3-18) lost to St. Thomas Academy 60-24 and East Ridge 54-18 on Saturday. All the Zephyr points came on pins. Getting two pins were Ian Wilsey at 170, Billy Arlandson at 182 and JP Johnson at 220. Hayden Schaefer at 132 had a pin against STA.

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The Mahtomedi girls hockey beat Northern Tier 2-1 and lost to South St. Paul 4-2 last week, bringing their record to 5-8. Against Northern Tier (7-5) Wednesday, Jayne Dimitri scored in the first period and Victoria Nelson got the decisive goal in the third period at 11:22. Samantha Olson scored for the Cambrige-Isanti/North Branch/St. Francis co-op. Ella Heath, Zephyr goalie, made 22 saves. Against South St. Paul (8-4-1) Friday, the Zephyrs trailed 0-2, pulled even on goals by Terah Skillings and Karen Miller, then gave up two in the last five minutes.The Packers outshot the Zephyrs 38-20.

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Huber second (8.625). Huber won beam (9.0), followed by Tess Mathson (8.725) and Zoe Bush (8.350). Huber won floor (9.125), followed by Zoe Bush (8.875) and Madison Moeller (8.725). The Zephyrs will finish the regular season next Wednesday at North St. Paul.

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WEEKLY AVERAGES MARCH 3 - MARCH 9, 2021 HIGH: 36° | LOW: 18° | %SUN: 55% | PCP: 0.45”

I'm sure it's no surprise if I tell you that February finished colder than normal. We fell well short of our normal February temperature by 9º. It was quite a stretch of cold. We've rebounded very nicely and enjoyed a nice run of 40º temperatures to finish off the month of February. I warmed to 47º on Saturday and had my first run in shorts and t-shirt. I try to run in shorts when it's above 35º. I got a few looks and comments but I think I give people hope that warmer weather is coming soon and it is. It's still early March and while the harsh cold may be over, the snow is most likely not. If you recall, last March we totaled only 2" of snow. It will be hard to duplicate that in back to back years. Meanwhile, enjoy the warmer temperatures projected this weekend. Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — An Elm Street townhome owner wanted to know how much her assessment would be during a public hearing regarding 2021 street projects. City Engineer Paul Kauppi told her the amount was $733. She thought that seemed "fair and reasonable." Every year at this time, a public hearing follows a report by the city engineer listing the summer's pavement rehabilitation projects. Impacted property owners are mailed an assessment report prior to the hearing, but the woman wanted to hear it from the source. Too numerous to list here, the streets, roads, avenues and lanes getting a mill and overlay this year total 2.5 miles. Surprisingly, there is no street reconstruction planned. "We're gearing up to bigger projects (in the future), so there's no reconstruction planned in 2021," Kauppi said. This year's project is estimated to cost $2,240,000 and should add 25 years to the pavement's life, according to Kauppi. One-third will be assessed, per city policy, which will amount to $480,000. The remaining $1.76 million will be funded by the city, mostly through bonding. Kauppi said single-family homes will be assessed between $1,200 and $2,500 depending on lot size. Those single-family properties on streets getting pavement replacement will be assessed $2,000 to $4,000. City Council approved the project Feb. 23. A contract will be awarded April 13 and construcThese maps show the city’s tentative 5-year plan for street work, both complete reconstruction and mill and overlay. tion begins in May. Debra Neutkens

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NAMES IN THE NEWS 2021 Glasrud Fellowships Awarded In 2004, Ted Glasrud and his family made a generous contribution to the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation by establishing the Ted Glasrud Family Endowment. Glasrud was instrumental in helping to organize and create School District 624 and acted as the district's first school board attorney. The family asked that the gift be used for Glasrud Family “Fellowships” for teach-

ers within School District 624. Grants are awarded to teachers to pursue personal growth and professional development opportunities which would otherwise not be possible. A total of $7,090 was awarded to the following recipients: Grace Brown, Lakeaires Elementary School, will travel to Chile, Santiago, Vi a del Mar and the Patagonian region to experience the people, culture, natural environment and school system of Chile

first-hand. She will bring back all she learns from her travels and apply them to her Spanish classes (K through grade 5). Trevor Putnam, Birch Lake Elementary School, will attend a six-day training opportunity regarding conscious discipline. This is an interactive experience that teaches the concepts and principles of conscious discipline with real examples, real practice and real connections. The training is a framework to change the way adults react to behavior and

learn various tools, strategies and problem-solving skills to use within the school. Carla Triggs, Nick Lundell, Tori Martin, Sean Murphy and Lindsay Maurry, Sunrise Park Middle School, will travel to Fort William Historical Park in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest living history sites that has an accurate re-creation of the North West Company Headquarters.

BUSINESS BRIEFS New agent at Edina Realty The White Bear Lake office of Edina Realty has added Shirley Li to its team of agents. Li joins the company after spending the past decade as a self-employed real estate investor and property manager. She is a resident of Hugo.

Eye care, eyewear coming to Vadnais Heights Shopko Optical is opening its sixth Twin Cities area location at 971 County Road E East in Vadnais Heights. Patients can anticipate complete eye care services, including eye exams, contact lens fitting, and diagnosis and treatment of eye disease.

Company celebrates 75th anniversary Cope Plastics Inc. recently celebrated 75 years in business. The Alton, Illinois, company owns a warehouse in Vadnais Heights.

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