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hristy Fletcher’s days in quarantine are best described as a balancing act. The Forest Lake resident is a mom of three (a 6-year-old, Silas, and two 4-year-old twins, Hattie and Hazel) and a kindergarten teacher at Forest View Elementary. Since COVID-19 made its way to Minnesota, Christy has found herself on both sides of the distance learning line, navigating how to teach not only her students BY SHANNON GRANHOLM QUAD PRESS EDITOR
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Minnesota; Matt is a firefighter/paramedic, and Nicole is a radiology technologist. Working in health care creates a whole new set of uncertainties for the soon-to-be parents. “I don’t know what worries me more: delivering (Finley) into this scary world where right now, hospital restrictions are so strict that only Matt could come into the hospital with me during our stay,” Nicole said. “Or carrying her around with me (and) exposing her to everything I come in contact with
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both have autism. Nick has been in the military for 12 years and works in Aerospace Ground Equipment. He just returned from his sixth deployment, this time to Kuwait, the fi rst week of March. “We have been thrown for several intense curveballs,” Lauren said. “My kids are my absolute greatest blessing, as hard as it is with having two that are autistic .... God has completely blessed us. He knew that I could do
KENYA — Flexibility and patience are key words in Bob and Nancy Brydge’s vocabulary. The missionary couple have been trying to return home for weeks. Every time they think they have a flight out, it is canceled. The Nairobi airport is closed to all international flights until further notice, Nancy shared in an email. “We are holding out for a May 10 date, but it is doubtful the airport will be open by then,” she wrote. “So here we are, a 79-year-old White Bear Lake couple with no way out (one of my fav movies by the way).” Adjustment is another word Nancy used in an update to family and friends. It’s advice she gives anyone coming to Kenya. “Adjustment is needed to enter the opposite side of the car, adjust to nightmare traffic, crazy drivers and long waits. The country is adjusting to the worst invasion of locusts in 70 years. Food prices are up for everyone as a result, many are starving and many have lost a living (due to COVID-19).” For 22 years, the Birchwood couple have been returning to their beloved Kenya to minister to abandoned and orphaned children at the Brydges Centre
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from afar but also her own son in their home—all while keeping her young daughters entertained. Like a lot of teachers, Christy misses her students, especially because this time of the school year is typically full of realizations of the progress they can make in a year. “Especially in kindergarten, you do so much work helping them grow. They go from not being literate to learning to read,” she said. “The most exciting time is the spring (because) you get to see all that work come to fruition, and so
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COVID-19 BRIEFS Stay-at-home order extended Last week, Governor Tim Walz extended the stay-at-home order in Minnesota until Monday, May 18. He announced that retail businesses and other noncritical businesses will resume operations with curbside pickup beginning May 4. By extending the order, the governor said the state will slow the spread of COVID-19 and slowly build herd immunity, protect those working on the front lines by increasing access to personal protective equipment, ensure the health system can care for all who require care, gradually allow more Minnesotans to return to work, and safely and slowly resume in-person contacts and other activities that are critical for Minnesotans’ well-being. Minnesotans should also continue to telework whenever possible, wear face masks in public, screen for symptoms and regularly check their temperature, and maintain physical distance from each other.
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On May 7, the National Day of Prayer, when all great religions join in celebrating the gift of prayer, it got me thinking, especially during this pandemic: Does God even hear us? YES! God hears us, even when we are struggling to hear God’s voice. Sometimes answered prayers look a lot like a letter from a loved one when least expected, a call or text on a lonely day, delivered groceries, hearts in windows, flowers blooming or music that sets us free. See, even during times of suffering we may not get the answer we want, but it does not stop God from showing up. God often meets us in prayer through the loving actions of others, like medical professionals, “essential” workers, family, friends and even strangers. Seeing love in action is seeing God and prayers in action. That is why I know prayer works. Because prayer is not just a noun, it is a verb. It is something we do, but it also does something to us. Prayer is what centers us, connects us with our Creator who cares deeply for us and reminds us we are not alone. Prayer also leads us to act. When we pray for the forgiveness of sins, it should lead us to forgive others. When we pray for light in the darkness and love where we are seeing hate, prayer helps shape us into becoming light and love in the world. When we feel lost and alone yet know God promises to be with us in
prayer, we look for how to be with those who are lost and alone so they know God has not abandoned them. As part of our May Prayer initiative at St. Andrew’s, we are encouraging our community (which is also all of you) to pray the same prayer for 30 days. Each day we record someone saying the prayer in our community. When I went into our community, I saw a mail truck and stopped to ask the mail carrier, Al, if I could say a prayer in front of his truck. Not only was he on board, he was grateful and wanted to join me. He shared that prior to the pandemic, essential workers rarely got thanked. So, Al, thanks. Thanks for helping us all stay connected through letters and packages and for praying with me and reminding me what a difference a prayer can make. I hope you will join us in prayer and look for our daily Facebook prayer posts. Know you are being prayed for! You can join us any time, even in active prayer like making masks, donating money to our local food shelves, singing along to online worship. Life is a prayer, not just one day.
Our Daily Community Prayer Gracious God, as we grow weary from this virus, we boldly ask for a cure. As we struggle with fears and anxieties, with focus and fi nding our way forward, assure us of your presence. We give thanks that even in the face of the unknown, we are completely known by you. Thank you for all those work-
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his Mother’s Day, it is important that we all dedicate some time to celebrate our mothers even though that may look a little different than in the past. That’s why Press Publications set out to honor the real heroes in our communities that are often overlooked. Let’s face it, being a mom is a tough job. And now, more than ever, mothers are faced with challenge after challenge. The news team put a call out asking for local mothers we could highlight to show a glimpse of what mothers are dealing with in 2020. Thank you to everyone who commented on the post, gave us a call or sent us an email with a mother they felt had a unique story. The truth is, our papers are not big enough to honor all of Out and the mothers who so deserve the recognition. About We went over the submissions and picked out mothers from Shannon different towns who had different Granholm stories to tell. We found an expecting mother, a stay-at-home mother of three (with a husband in the military) and a kindergarten teacher who is trying to provide distance learning while balancing caring for 4-year-old twin girls and a 6-year-old. We hope you enjoy reading three very different stories about motherhood during a pandemic in this week’s issue. My mom I would like to give a huge shoutout to my mother, Karen Kinley. I consider my mom to be my best friend. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t send her a text message, call her on the phone or send her Snapchats of my dogs. Growing up with a father who was very ill for many years, I always considered my dad to be my hero. I was so inspired by the fact that he pushed through everything that was thrown at him and kept a positive attitude. As I got older, I started to realize that my mom was also my hero. She also had to push through everything that was tossed my dad’s way, bring him to appointments, visit him in the hospital and still manage to be a supportive mother who brought her two girls to skating practice, soccer games and band concerts. After my father passed away right before Christmas, she had to figure out how to deal with her own grief and yet support a high school senior who was about to graduate. That’s a hero if you ask me. I am so grateful to have such a close relationship with my mother. I really am her mini-me. Every day, I find another way I am just like my mom. We like the same food, wear similar clothes, listen to the same music and enjoy doing a lot of the same things, such as hiking with our pups and floating in lazy rivers. It is not uncommon for us to text each other the same thought at the same time. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there — they are the real heroes.
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hese past couple of months have certainly been a whirlwind, to say the least. The importance of community, in both the traditional and virtual sense, has been proven time and time again, and our motivation for finding new and creative ways to provide community support has never been stronger. COVID-19 has not only challenged us to provide education in a different format, but to fi nd new ways to provide important services during Movers & this time as well. A new hub on Shakers the district’s website, isd624. Wayne A. org/SupportKazmierczak Hub, provides information for ti l services i essential including district supports, crisis response, basic needs, mental health and well-being, physical health, social emotional learning and more. Among the Support Hub offerings are information about free meals that are available to all children. Meals can either be picked up at one of three school locations or at multiple meal drop-off sites throughout the district, with drivers delivering
meals to neighborhood locations. This food service operation will continue through the remainder of the school year. Another new offering is the free Bear Care Health & Wellness Clinic, made possible through a district partnership with St. Catherine University, that is open to all district students (birth-age 21). Any family interested in utilizing this service for their student is encouraged to email bearcare@stkate.edu to schedule an appointment. The free Bear Care Mental Wellness Support Line is also available, connecting parents to resources that can meet the mental wellness needs of their children ages birth-age 21. While it has been exciting to interact in new ways “in the classroom,” staff members have also been working hard to ensure each student knows they are missed. Elementary staff members have spread cheer to families through teacher parades, driving routes in their school boundaries to say hello to students in a socially distanced way. Older students have been honored as well. Each Monday at 8:20 p.m. (20:20), White Bear Lake Area High School is part of the #BeTheLightMN initiative, turning on the stadium lights at South Campus for 20 minutes and 20 seconds to honor the
class of 2020. (We are missing all of our students, but are really thinking about our seniors right now!) Community members may have also noticed that families have had fun creating White Bear window displays for friends and neighbors to enjoy while they walk the neighborhood. Throughout this time of creative connectedness, we have also been having many important conversations about how we serve all of our families. Our discussion about middle school and high school grading was one of the most complicated. I am proud of our staff, families and students for the respectful conversations that took place as we examined how student learning will be measured this spring. We will continue to do everything we can to support our students’ learning, build connections with them and find ways to support them during this distance learning period. The commitment that each of us makes to supporting others right now will forever be remembered. I am so proud to serve alongside our students, staff, families and community members as we navigate through these challenging times together. We’ve got this! Dr. Wayne A. Kazmierczak, Superintendent of White Bear Lake Area Schools
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Downright arrogance
On Thursday, March 23, Gov. Tim Walz announced that distance learning would extend to the end of this year, and educators’ hearts broke. While we recognize this as a necessary and prudent decision, we deeply miss our students whose lives have been profoundly impacted by this pandemic. We share the disappointment felt by this spring’s graduates whose plans have been dampened by this crisis; we honor the hard work that has brought them to this exciting moment in their lives and admire the many ways in which they are coming together to support one another and find new ways to celebrate their achievement. More than ever, we are proud to be educators in ISD 624. During the governor’s briefing on March 24, Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker advanced the following priorities for this next phase of distance learning: renewing a commitment to intentional relationship-building, ensuring equitable experiences for all students and increasing social emotional support to ensure student well-being. Each of these components has been an integral part of our district’s learning plan since day one. Like the commissioner, we recognize that this crisis presents an opportunity to do better for all of our students. We are proud that our district’s equity commitment remains at the forefront of its response to this crisis; the Four Way Equity Decision Making Protocol informs every decision, ensuring that we see, serve and support all students during this unprecedented time. Recently, our district affirmed this commitment by adopting a pass/no-pass system of grading to “disrupt systemic inequities” and “ensure equitable access for all.” In the days and weeks ahead, the members of White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286, will continue to be there for our students and their families. We’ll continue to work hard to build relationships, plan meaningful learning opportunities and offer academic and emotional support for all students. We will continue to prioritize the many additional supports required by our most vulnerable students during these difficult times. We will continue to look forward to when we are all together again. Go Bears! Tiffany Dittrich President, White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286
After almost four years of horrendous lawlessness, abuse of power, countless lies and dismal leadership, last week Vice President Mike Pence put the frosting on the cake. He too believes he is above the law, as his mentor, Liar-in-Chief Donald “the witch-doctor” Trump presumes also. Mayo now has a requirement that all entering the hospital must wear a protective face mask to prevent any transmission of COVID-19. On Pence’s tour of the Mayo Clinic with Gov. Tim Walz April 28, all the news videos showed everyone in the clinic wearing face masks except “Mr. Glad.” When asked why he did not wear the mask, he arrogantly said that he’s tested regularly for the virus and has tested negative, so he does not need to wear one. What a stupid, arrogant statement from our VP, who should show leadership by example! Once again, we as a nation, are plagued by a rudderless, incompetent and arrogant administration that is single-handedly a serious threat to our nation’s health, well-being and security. Nov. 3 can’t come soon enough! Jim Brunzell, Jr. Vadnais Heights
Our misinterpretation of COVID In an era that incentivizes outrage, anger and constant stone-throwing, the COVID-19 crisis has heightened our political polarization. Far too many are speaking in platitudes such as, “All in this together,” simply to return to the battlegrounds of Twitter with ill-intentioned hashtags and opportunism. Health care professionals are showing themselves every day to be one of the greatest assets of this state and nation. That, we can agree on. Throughout this time, it becomes increasingly clear that many think they are bound to one side of an extreme. Black or white, one or the other, all open or all closed. We have to remember that in more cases than not, it is a shade of gray that we should be going for. Here are the facts: 1) People are dying of a pathogen, and 2) We are trying to ensure 1 slows/stops. Of course, we need to ensure our hospitals are equipped to handle the peak. To ensure this, we locked down and took proper steps. What happens after that two-week period is largely controversial.
Many suggest that we should only listen to epidemiologists and health care experts to determine when we can open back up. This is another area that needs some deeper thinking. While the experts advise and educate our elected officials, it is not their duty to create policy, even during a pandemic. There are multiple factors that need to be evaluated in order to create policy that doesn’t just feel good but does good. We must recognize that in times of economic distress, there are real-life consequences. In wake of the 2008-2009 recession, we saw as many as 10,000 suicides throughout western countries. We saw millions file for unemployment, as we are seeing now. We see more families in line at food shelves, livelihoods shattered, and mental health in decline. The bad-faith argument that it is a binary choice between lives or economy does not take into account these problems at all. Merely existing is not to live. Elliott Engen White Bear Lake House Candidate for District 38B
meaning “comfort care.” They were unable to deliver the needed painkilling medications he needed for over seven hours. Hospice can work, but doesn’t always, and didn’t for him. It was a terrible thing to witness. There needs to be another alternative. Although we are social distancing, COVID-19 has brought us closer together as a community. We are contemplating our own mortality, identifying what gives our life meaning and finding gratitude in the life we have. It has also given us the opportunity to think about the kind of death we don’t want to experience, isolated and in pain, and how to ensure the kind of death we do want when the time comes. I hope this growing empathy for the terminally ill, suffering from whatever disease, will enable Minnesotans to understand their desire for a peaceful death and for lawmakers to give us the freedom to decide for ourselves. Carol Moore White Bear Lake
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Just recently received the Grant Newsletter. Did you? Isn’t it interesting? It’s obviously apparent that new rules” now apply as to who is allowed to submit an article. See article by Jeff Schafer. He states he wants to introduce himself as the author of that article. New rules also for Grant City cleanup? You must remember that for years Sandra Johnson and her helpers and I conducted a roadside cleanup in the spring for just that purpose. Maroney’s was on site with trucks to take tires, bottles, cans, etc. They were not expected to give us a freebie because they live in our city. I don’t want my taxes to pay for the new rules so all city residents can clean out their sheds, house, garages, etc. Are you aware of all the new rules? Do you know this council says they speak for you and all the residents? What’s happened to our freedom of speech? Also, rules have changed for the road policy. Now the city is considering paying 50% for rebuilding Joliet. Is it a coincidence that the mayor and deputy mayor live on that street? Check out the last council minutes and/or tape of the meeting! Check it out for yourself. It’s time for a few other changes! Joyce Welander Grant
The fear and grief created by this pandemic is universal. Stories of loved ones dying alone elicits horror. Hospitals rush to find ventilators while they plead for everyone, especially those at highest risk, to complete an advance directive or POLST (provider orders for life sustaining treatment) so that doctors aren’t faced with the gut-wrenching decisions that should be left to the individual and their family. Have you prepared yours and discussed your wishes with your family? I hope a silver lining to this health nightmare is an increased ability to empathize with those at the end of their lives. I lost my husband after a long battle with melanoma. He knew his days were numbered and what he most wanted in his final moments was to be free of pain and be with those he loved. He would have opted for medical aid in dying (ingesting medication for a peaceful death) to avoid the final day of suffering, if it were available in Minnesota. Instead, he spent his last hours grimacing, moaning and crying out, “help me,” even though he was in a hospice facility. The goal of hospice is to provide “palliative” care,
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OBITUARY NOTICES
Margaret “Maggy” Boardman
Devoted Wife, Mom, Grandma, Sister, Teacher Maggy left us April 23, 2020, age 85. Prededed in death by parents George and Margaret O’Hair. Beloved wife of Jim of 64 years; mother of Mike, Dan (Karen), Jeff (Patti), and Kathy (Tim); 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchilden; sister of Barb (Larry) Hubert and Mary (Bob) Wampler. Maggy was an RN at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Forest Lake Hospital. She taught in the Nursing Assistant Program at 916 Vo-Tech and was the Infection Control RN at Lyngblomsten Healthcare. Private family services to be held. Family interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Your message can be left on this website johnsonpeterson.com. Memorials in Maggy’s name preferred to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Corey A. Onderick
Patricia Jane (Flynn) Raverty
Age 93, formerly of White Bear Lake Died peacefully on April 29. Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. Preceded in death by loving husband, Paul, brothers (Virgil, David, Edward) and parents (Katherine and Edward). Survived by children, Kevin (Kris) and Kathleen (Mark) Drayna; grandchildren Benjamin and Megan Drayna; step-grandchildren Joseph and Jaclyn Hamilton; sister-in-law Donna Flynn; cousin Jessica Austin, many other relatives and friends. Private funeral Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church of White Bear Lake with interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. For those wishing to offer memorials, please consider St. Pius X Church or White Pine Advanced Assisted Living of Cottage Grove. MuellerMemorial.com 651-429-4944
April 22, 1988-April 21, 2020 Beloved son of Paul and Janet Onderick; brother of Chris and Steve; grandson of Charlene Meredith. Adventurous spirit, kind and gentle friend to many, bicyclist, world traveler, nature lover, photographer, filmmaker. Professional signmaker/metal fabricator and bicycle mechanic. Graduated WBLHS 2006, U of M, 2011. Corey always helped others in need. He stood up for people who couldn't, and made the world a better place. We will miss him greatly. Nullius in Verba Fortitudine Vincimus More at muellermemorial.com
Gloria Tarmann
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Gloria Tarmann, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at age 91 with her daughter, Linda, at her side. Gloria was born in 1928, in Chisholm, Minnesota, to Helen (Lisowski) and Theodore Glatke. She was educated at Edison High School, later attending Minneapolis Vocational Technical Institute. On October 2, 1948, she married Vernon Tarmann. They raised two daughters, Linda and Kathleen. Gloria had a passion for life. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was great fun. She had many interests including reading, gardening, traveling. She was accomplished at sewing for her family, made wonderful orange rolls and Polish specialities. She regularly volunteered at Girl Scouts and in her daughters’ classrooms. She had a kind and compassionate spirit and was always willing to help others. Gloria was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Vernon, and beloved sister, Margaret. She is survived by her two daughters: Linda (Craig) and Kathleen (William), three grandchildren: Lisa, Brent and Alexandra, five great grandchildren and caring friend, Nancy. A celebration of her life will be held at Waverly Gardens, 5919 Centerville Road, North Oaks, MN, 55127. Details will be forthcoming. Tributes may be sent to 5624 Fisher Street, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 55110.
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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:
Vadnais Heights • Several residents in the 700 block of Greenhaven Drive reported criminal damage to their mailboxes and posts April 19. Suspected in the vandalism are three teenagers seen damaging 16 mailboxes before leaving on two bicycles and a pair of rollerblades. • A Vadnais Heights man, 40, was arrested on a felony warrant April 19 in the 800 block of County Road E following a traffic stop. • Three females were reported for shoplifting shopping baskets filled with items from the Dollar Tree in the 900 block of County Road E on April 19. The females fled the area in a small blue vehicle. • A Vadnais Heights man reported watching his car being burglarized April 19 as he was walking in a community park in the 600 block of County Road F. The driver of a gray Pontiac with loud exhaust and rust on the rear pulled up next to the complainant's
parked car, opened the unlocked door and stole jump packs, tools, the car keys and loose change before leaving. The victim was given a ride home to pick up a spare set of keys. • A Maplewood woman, 19, was arrested without incident April 20 in the 900 block of County Road E on domestic assault and disorderly conduct warrants. • A Vadnais Heights son, 30, was arrested April 20 in the 800 block of Belland Avenue for gross misdemeanor domestic assault and for issuing terroristic threats, following a domestic incident with his father. It all started when the father confronted the son about his sudden return to alcoholism and being intoxicated that morning. After the subject told his dad he wasn't going to fight anymore, he hauled off and belted his dad in the mouth with a closed fist. Because the subject had a prior felony terroristic threats conviction, the current charges were enhanced. • A bowling ball in its bag, a pair of flip flops and a backpack went missing from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of County Road E while its owner was walking in Sucker Creek Park April 20.
White Bear Township • A Monticello man, 24, was arrested April 20 in the 5900 block of Highway 61 for DWI. The report was forwarded to the city attorney for charges. • A resident in the 5300 block of Eagle Street reported $2,000 in tools stolen from his work vehicle while it was parked overnight April 20-21. • A Vadnais Heights man, 44, was arrested on a warrant without incident April 21 in the 5300 block of Bald Eagle Blvd. W. • A Minnesota driver's license and personal items were reported found April 23 in the 4800 block of Golden Ponds Lane. The items were brought to the property room for their owner to pick up. • A Minneapolis man reported three credit cards stolen from a wallet left inside his unlocked vehicle while it was parked at a work site in the 5500 block of Meehan Drive on April 24. As a result, unauthorized charges were made at the Vadnais Heights Target before he could cancel them. The case is under investigation.
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 resident of Wildwood Avenue will be mailed a citation for an unlicensed animal after Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies on April 13 determined that the subject did not have necessary documentation to avoid an ordinance violation. • A resident on Wildwood Avenue on April 15 reported stolen mail.
Dellwood • Three suspicious males reported on April 14 for prowling around a swamp area near Troon Court with a scoped rifle turned out to be juveniles testing out new Airsoft guns. All the youths cooperated with deputies.
Grant • A boat and trailer stolen out of Arizona were reported found April 17 parked at the St. Croix Valley Dance Academy on 110th Street N. and Manning Trail N.
Mahtomedi • A construction crew on Wildridge Road reported at 6:22 a.m. April 15 for starting work prior to the 7:00 a.m. legal start time and rattling the complainant's house, turned out to be four construction workers waiting in their vehicles on the street for the 7:00 start of work. Deputies found no one working on site and heard no noises. • A resident on Ideal Avenue N. on April 15 reported receiving an email asking for money. The complainant did not respond or send any money. Deputies advised the complainant to change his passwords for good measure. • A resident at an unknown address reported receiving an email April 15 demanding $1,000 in bitcoin, or one of his passwords would be released. The complainant was aware of the scam and had already deleted it. • An employee at the Freedom Valu Center in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road on April 15 reported a suspicious vehicle blocking a gas pump. However, the owner of the vehicle said the key to the vehicle had broken, making it impossible to move the vehicle. While deputies were speaking with the registered owner, someone arrived with a spare key, so
everyone could disperse. • An ongoing neighborhood dispute over a property line was reported April 16 on Wildwood Beach Road. • A dispute was reported April 16 at a business in the 3000 block of Century Avenue N. over a customer who was being denied service due to a previous suspected theft. • A resident in the 1000 block of Hallam Avenue N. on April 17 reported finding a kayak stuck under some trees on the St. Croix River. • A suspicious vehicle reported found parked in front of a house on Board Road April 17 turned out to be parked legally, and not stolen or sought.
Pine Springs • A Minnesota motorist was cited April 12 on eastbound Highway 36, just west of Hilton Trail N. for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies, who clocked her on radar. • A Minnesota driver was cited April 13 on eastbound Highway 36 for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone by stationary deputies, who clocked him on radar. • A Minnesota motorist was cited April 14 on westbound Highway 36 for speed-
ing 72 mph in a 55 mph zone by stationary deputies, who clocked him on radar. • A Minnesota male was cited April 14 on westbound Highway 36 for speeding 76 mph in a 55 mph zone by stationary deputies, who clocked him on radar. During the traffic stop deputies smelled a heavy odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The driver admitted to drinking and tested 0.07 on the portable breath test. The subject's attitude was described as good. • A walker reported finding a counterfeit $20 bill April 15 during her morning walk along Warner Road S. After a photograph was taken, the fake currency was taken to be submitted into evidence. • A Wisconsin nurse on her way to Regions Hospital was issued a written warning at 10:27 p.m. April 15 on westbound Highway 36 for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol.
Willernie • A resident on Paddington Road on April 18 reported her driver's license stolen. When deputies contacted the possible suspects, they stated the complainant had dropped the license, and returned it to her.
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • An automated caller claiming to be Xcel Energy and threatening to shut off service was reported in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road April 23 and verified to be a scam. • A man was arrested following a physical domestic assault with his daughter in the 2400 block of Mayfair Avenue April 23.
animal was gone when officers arrived. • A musical instrument was stolen in the 2300 block of Cedar Avenue April 24. • Community service officers responded to an animal complaint in the 2500 block of Sumac Ridge April 24. • A domestic incident occurred in the 3800 block of Jay Lane April 24.
of Cranbrook Drive April 25. • A container of cheese was stolen in the 2600 block of County Road E April 26, and the suspect was cited and released. • Neighbors had a verbal dispute over building a garden in the 220 block of Roth Place April 26.
• A wallet was reported stolen in the 2300 block of 11th Street April 24.
• Counterfeit currency was reported in the 1800 block of County Road F and the 1700 block of Birch Lake Avenue April 26.
• A vehicle stolen in Minneapolis was found in the 3500 block of Century Avenue April 25.
• A harassment incident was reported April 27 in the 3500 block of Century Avenue.
• A narcotics complaint was reported in the 4800 block of Centerville Road April 25.
• Disorderly juveniles were reported on a basketball court in the 3500 block of Century Avenue April 27.
• Officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of Century Avenue April 23 for a narcotics complaint.
• A checkbook and tablet were stolen in an underground garage in the 4700 block of Centerville Road April 25
• Debit card fraud was reported by a resident in the 1800 block of Belland Avenue April 27.
• An adult male was reported urinating in the street in the 2400 block of Ronald Avenue April 23.
• A wallet found near Highway 61 and County Road F was found to have been stolen from the 2200 block of County Road F April 25. The wallet was returned to the owner, but $250 in cash was missing.
• A community service officer was dispatched to the 2200 block of Tracy Road for an animal complaint April 27.
• Theft from a wallet was reported in the 4500 block of Centerville Road April 23 • Officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Dennis Lane April 23 for an adult male engaging in disorderly conduct.
• A customer in the 2000 block of County Road E was caught fraudulently charging purchases in the amount of $947.50 to the house account of a company he no longer works for.
• Two adult males fled on foot after a fight April 25 in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue.
• Tires on a vehicle were cut overnight April 24 in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road.
• Aa attempted phone scam occurred in the 3500 block of Willow Avenue April 25.
• Mail was stolen from a mailbox overnight April 24 in the 3900 block of Scheunemann Road.
• Officers responded to a complaint of a dirt bike in the 4800 block of Bloom Avenue April 25.
• A resident in the 5900 block of Campanaro Lane reported a wild critter resembling a muskrat was in the backyard, threatening the resident's dog April 24. The
• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 1700 block of Elm Street April 25. • Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 3700 block
• Several people were reported for trespassing while fishing off the private Manitou Island bridge April 27. They were gone when officers arrived. • Items were stolen and thrown in nearby bushes in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road April 27. • A neighbor dispute was reported in the 2100 block of Fourth Street April 27. • A 51-year-old man was arrested for DWI following a traffic stop at Cedar Avenue and Hoffman Road April 27. • A barking dog was reported in the 1700 block of Birch Lake Avenue April 28.
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One marina suing another over location of gas pump BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
WHITE BEAR LAKE — After years of complaining about a privately owned fuel tank situated on public property, marina manager Brian McGoldrick is suing. In a motion filed April 3 in District Court, Docks of White Bear Lake (McGoldrick) named Dockside Water Ski Company, doing business as Tally's Dockside, and the city of White Bear Lake as defendants in a lawsuit involving the lakeside gas tank on city right of way at the end of Whitaker Street. The plaintiff is asking the court to halt installation of the above-ground tank, which was temporarily moved last fall for repairs and upgrades and is in the process of being permanently reinstalled closer to the property line. According to the filing by McGoldrick's attorney, Nathan Hansen, the gasoline tank violates laws and rules of the state of Minnesota and must be stopped to avoid environmental damage to both marina property and the lake itself. Placed 2.4 feet from the parcel leased to Docks of White Bear, the tank constitutes a "private nuisance" to the business operation and is an eyesore, added the attorney. "An even bigger concern is Minnesota Fire Code requires a 5-foot setback from a public right of way for a gas tank like this," Hansen noted. "This one is in the public right of way." A temporary injunction was requested; however, at a telephone conference April 16, Tally's lawyer Christopher Olson told the judge he was retained only two days earlier and needed more time. The city's representative is Jessica Schwie; she, too, asked the court for more time to assemble necessary evidence in its defenses.
Judge Robyn Millenacker asked defendants if they would voluntarily cease work on the ongoing storage tank project and counsel for Tally's indicated his client would not agree. The judge then ordered both sides to provide affidavits in support of their arguments, giving the plaintiff until noon April 22 and defendants until noon April 27. In an affidavit filed April 26, Keith Dehnert, president of Dockside Water Ski Company (Tally's), provided the court copies of 1991 and 2004 fuel tank registrations from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, lease documents it holds with the city and a 2005 permit to move a new, larger, 2,000-gallon tank. Tally's entered into a lease with the city 16 years ago to place a tank on the right of way. Dehnert said neither the plaintiff nor the shopping center owner brought administrative or legal action complaining about the placement of the tank before, noting its location and operation poses no imminent threat or greater harm today than when the plaintiff opened his marina in 2005. And besides, if there were harm to the plaintiff that could result from "speculated types of situations," the plaintiff could be compensated with money damages, said Olson, Dehnert's attorney. The size of the city parcel at the end of Whitaker makes it impossible to set the tank back 15 feet from the White Bear Shopping Center Inc. property line. McGoldrick leases land for his marina from the shopping center. According to Dehnert's affidavit, the White Bear Lake fire official determined that the fuel tank was excepted from the setback requirement and was safe. Olson informed the judge that it is Tally's that will be harmed if the business cannot dispense gasoline to boaters.
"The dispensing of gasoline is what sets Tally's apart as a full-service marina," he indicated. The tank is electronically monitored so that any leak or spill automatically triggers an alert. In the last 16 years, Tally's Dockside has not experienced any reportable spills or leaks. An affidavit among court documents, however, signed by a Hugo resident who rents a slip at Docks of White Bear states otherwise. Last September, Josh Berger stated he saw a "huge gasoline spill near the marina, resonating through the entire Commercial Bay. To my knowledge, the only possible source for that much gasoline in the bay at the time was Tally's gas tank." Tally's owner feels his neighbor's actions have an ulterior motive. In his affidavit, Dehnert said, "It is Tally's belief that the plaintiff's real motive for this action is to attempt to eliminate a competitive advantage held by Tally's due to its status as the only full-service marina that dispenses fuel." The city's lease agreement with Tally's extends to the end of 2039. The business currently pays 5% of gross income from fuel sales for use of the city land. Included in the agreement is use of riparian rights for placement of a gas dock to distribute gas and transient slips for the public. For the city's part, legal counsel Schwie wrote that the fuel tank and any other items within its right of way remain subject to the city's jurisdictional authority. She asked the judge to dismiss the complaint while awarding the city costs and disbursements incurred. Schwie is with the city's legal firm Kennedy & Graven. Olson is with GDO Law in White Bear Lake. Asked for comment regarding the law-
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Dehnert and his wife, Jan, have owned Tally’s since 1990. The source of the dispute is this fuel tank located on city right of way.
suit, City Manager Ellen Hiniker replied, "The City maintains its right to lease the parcel and believes that access to a fueling station is an important service to boaters on a major metropolitan lake." Included in McGoldrick's affidavit is a letter from 2004 from the city fire inspector denying a permit to install the tank, saying it failed to comply with setback requirements. Yet a tank was allowed, the marina manager maintained. Hiniker explained that upon additional review of applicable regulations, the fire marshal issued a permit to allow placement of the tank at its current location. A hearing is scheduled May 5 in district court.
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The White Bear Lake School Board held a special meeting April 20 to discuss the grading system for the district's distance learning plan. At the last regular school board meeting, held April 13, District Center Principal Alison Gillespie announced that the district had made the switch to pass/no pass grading, as opposed to traditional letter grades, for the remainder of the school year. Since that announcement, the district has received several comments from students, parents and community members, which led to last week's special meeting. Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak began the meeting by reading some of those comments. “The lack of information and the way this notice was sent out is completely lacking in professionalism and shows no courtesy to the families that support the district,” one read. “We would like to express our concerns about the pass/ no pass grading system. We understand this decision was not made lightly and that many students will do better under the pass/no pass method of grading,” another comment read. “However, we feel that the more equitable solution for all students is to let each student choose which grading system will benefit them the most.” Kazmierczak provided some background information for the district's decision process, explaining that Gov. Tim Walz's March 15 decision to close Minnesota schools allowed time for each district to put in place a distance learning plan to best suit its specific needs. “At the April 13 board meeting, we presented a pass/no pass grading plan and were tasked by the board to consider a model in which students could opt into a letter grade,” Kazmierczak said. “After looking at the issue again, we still don't believe this is the best course of action.” Kazmierczak went on to say that while the district recognizes that a pass/no pass grading system will be a source of disappointment and frustration to some, board members ultimately believe it is the right decision. Expectations in terms of student effort remain high, he said, but students will not be penalized for being unable to perform competitively under the current circumstances. “Students, please know that we will do everything we can to mitigate the effects of a pass/no pass approach to grading. We will make available a letter from me and
other administrators that explains the rationale for (this) decision that you can use as you see fit in the future,” he said. Gillespie then shared with the board the decision that she, North Campus Principal Angie Nelson and South Campus Principal Don Bosch went through. “When we examained the dual option, we were honoring some of the questions that you as a board had and also the feedback that we had from students and families requesting that we examine that,” she said. “We did examine it and ultimately came up with the recommendation that we want to continue with universal pass/no pass.”
“My only concerns are that, as a board, we didn’t know about this (decision) until Friday. So, I (got) a little blindsided by the decision, as I let everyone else know.” Deb Beloyed White Bear Lake School Board Member Board member Deb Beloyed asked if the next time a significant decision like this is made, all district officials will have discussed it to ensure they are all on the same page. “My only concerns are that, as a board, we didn't know about this (decision) until Friday,” she said. “So, I (got) a little blindsided by the decision, as I let everyone else know.” Gillespie said that district staff had considered much additional information, including a weekly check-in form for students to answer questions about their experiences with distance learning and any struggles, questions or concerns they might have. “We’ve reached out to colleges and universities, and we did that prior to our original decisions, and we’ve continued to this week. Overwhelmingly, every school was supportive of the idea of pass/no pass,” Gillespie said. “We wanted to make sure it wouldn’t affect students in terms of entrance. We asked questions all the way from our freshman students to our seniors in terms of what that would mean.” She also said that the district received community input
prior to the special meeting but had seen much more in the past week, including student voicemails, social media posts, petitions, teacher phone calls and more. Gillespie said the district conducted research on what the purpose of grading is. After looking at what top researchers in the field have to say on grading, she said, it came down to one philosophical question: “Do grades motivate students to learn? Some people will say yes, some will say no, but ultimately research says it doesn’t, and it gets in the way of true learning. What motivates students is the feedback they receive,” she said. In a dual option system, in which students can choose to receive a letter grade or a pass/no pass marking, Gillespie said, some students who would prefer a letter grade would be disadvantaged for choosing it. Distance learning is a new and different learning platform, according to Gillespie, and some students aren’t at the same level that they used to be. She said there would also be social pressure on students who chose pass/no pass. Gillespie also stressed that having a dual system would create inequity and stressed that letter grades wouldn’t be a good way to measure student progress right now. Board member Angela Thompson said, “Teachers have already dialed their classes down to about 50 or 60% (of) normal class work that has happened in the past, so a grading system is no lower the same as it was prior to this happening. So, by giving that grade, you’re not giving the same grade A right now prior to our spring break. That’s across the board for all districts I’ve looked at.” Gillespie asserted that district staff still believes a universal pass/no pass grading system is best for the majority of students. “We can assure that no student is disadvantaged by distance learning, meaning we will push a pause button on GPA and class rank. Students will get a pass/no pass, and they’ll still make progress toward their graduation credit, but they won’t have a lower GPA or class rank than they may have received prior to distance learning,” Gillespie said. Student school board liaison Madison Carroll was on call to ask questions about how the new grading system will affect students. She asked if district officials have talked to any schools outside of the state, whether colleges will accept a pass/no pass on transcripts and how it will affect scholarships. Bosch said many Ivy League universities have already switched to pass/no pass, and noted that the University of Minnesota has publicly stated that admission officers know the spring of 2020 will be a unique experience for future applicants. Gillespie said this isn’t just a Minnesota problem but a comprehensive country problem, and it will help everyone think differently about how to support students in the coming years.
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Since COVID-19 struck Minnesota, White Bear Lake’s Lake Avenue Trail has become busier, according to City Manager Ellen Hiniker. The City Council addressed that issue via teleconferencing on Tuesday, April 28. “We've been watching it,” Hiniker told council. “We know there's a lot of traffic, and we see most people paying attention to the social distancing rule. We've put up signs to try to remind people of those rules.” Multiple residents have asked the city to close the roadway. “There have been re-
quests to shut Lake Avenue down or shut it down minimally to at least only allow those who live on Lake Avenue to use the roadway,” Hiniker said. “I bring this up because we've had several conversations internally (about) whether we should close Lake Avenue, and I want you to know it's not something we're ignoring.” Though barriers could be put up, with so many access points, doing so could cause confusion. “For us to close it to local traffic, there are actually 21 access points along Lake Avenue from different side streets going into it,” Hiniker said. “We know that people really enjoy that trail, and we want them to continue to enjoy it safely and be comfortable.” Councilman Dan Jones
said he was against restricting access. “It is a public road. For those who can't walk, they do have the right to go for a drive down the road,” he said. “I wouldn't support any restrictions as far as vehicles onto Lake Avenue, but could we drop the speed limit down temporarily? Outside of that, I wouldn't support restrictions.” Mayor Jo Emerson agreed, adding that pedestrians who feel uncomfortable with the crowds can find alternative routes. Hiniker said that she appreciated the council's feedback and without further direction from the council, will ensure city staff continue to describe the challenges of closing the road as they receive similar calls.
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The hockey finals took place March 7. “One week later and we wouldn’t have had that great experience,” Hagstrom told the Star-Tribune. “We were very fortunate to have our season end in a good way.” Hagstrom was hoping to play in his fourth consecutive state lacrosse tournament. Buttermore was hoping to qualify for state in golf after narrowly missing last year. “It’s really unfortunate to not get the chance as a senior,” Buttermore told the Star Tribune. “But at least the courses are open. Guys like Colin can’t even play their sports.” Bruce Strand
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or her dad brings home with him from work every day in a job full of unknowns.” In March, just as COVID-19 began to worsen in the U.S., Nicole’s doctor alerted her that Finley had developed a heart arrhythmia and was running on the small side of her size percentile, which made for a high-risk pregnancy. Nicole has since gone on a medical leave of absence from work, and though the fi nancial uncertainty has created additional stress for her and Matt, she says it’s ultimately worth it to protect their baby. “At the end of the day, we had to sit down and decide if we can afford for me not to go into work, if this risk worth the money,” Nicole said. “We decided that she’s more important and my health is more important than risking going into work every day.” Though many check-ups have switched to online or phone appointments in the wake of COVID-19, due to the risk associated with her pregnancy, Nicole has had to keep her in-person visits. But due to tightening hospital restrictions, she’s had to go
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through them alone. “(Matt) hasn’t been able to come to the ultrasound I had last week or any of the other appointments,” she said. “He’s just kind of dropped me off at the door.” When Nicole does go into labor, Matt can come with her, but he’ll be the only guest she’s permitted during her stay. “He’s still allowed to come, but (the hospital) has told us there will be a ton of restrictions. Like, you have to go there, and you can’t leave, so we’re packing for any circumstance,” she said. “I didn’t have a doula planned or anything, but they told me if I did, I’d have to choose between my husband or the doula.” Nicole added that she and Matt already have plans to share Finley’s birth with their families and to tell Finley the story of her unprecedented birth when she’s older. “We were never planning on recording labor or anything, but we went out and bought a camcorder, because we were like, ‘Well, if family can’t be there, we’ve got to have something to remember this,’” she said. “We’ve joked about that the fi rst time (Finley)
that’s sad for me, because I just love to see how far they’ve come and how much they’re learning.” On top of keeping her students academically engaged, Christy has been working to keep them connected to one another. Zoom, she says, has come in handy for that. “(Recently) we did a talent show, and I would say half of my class met on Zoom, and everyone had prepared something, either an art project or show or a bike trick. Some girls did their gymnastics moves,” she said. “I’ve been trying to think of how to keep them socially connected to one another like that. I also wrote letters to send to their houses, just to keep them feeling like a part of the community.” Christy’s husband is a teacher as well. The sudden switch to distance learning, she said, has been difficult for them as educators but also as parents, trying to help their son Silas, a fi rst-grader, stay on top of his own learning, too. “He does well in school. It’s not incredibly difficult for him, but it’s been hard for him to switch gears and take me seriously as a teach-
this and he knew that I could handle this. I was meant to be their mom. I am so grateful for that every single day.” Lauren always knew she wanted to be a mother. “That was like my life goal,” she said. She also knew she wanted to raise her kids exactly how she was raised, by parents with a solid marriage (34 years and counting) and a stay-at-home mother. “I know that the journey is completely different for everybody, but I didn’t want to have kids and then pay somebody else to raise my children,” she said. “My mom is the matriarch of our family. She is our stronghold, she holds all of us together, and she has been absolutely incredible.” In addition to her mother, Lauren has relied on friends, family and the area Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Networks for support during Nick’s deployments. From snow plow service to Christmas gifts to ductwork cleaning, they have helped with it all. “I honestly could not have done it without my faith, my family and my friends. You have to have a good support system and be willing to take help when you can get it. You can’t let any of your pride get in the way,” Lauren advised. “I had this mentality that I was going to ‘kick this deployment’s a--” and then you are in the thick of it, and I thought ‘I can’t do this’. I remember bawling to Nick on the phone and telling him ‘I quit. Get on a plane and come home.’ But it doesn’t work that way.”
sasses me or something, I’ll be like, ‘Do you know what I went through for you?’” In the meantime, the young couple is doing everything they can to keep themselves and their daughter safe. Nicole jokes that the mudroom in their house has since become a “quarantine room,” as it’s where Matt strips down to immediately wash his clothes when he returns home from work. “Most of his calls are medical calls, and he doesn’t know what any patient has and usually never fi nds out,” she explained. “So, he comes home, and it’s like, ‘Alright, strip down, drop your clothes in a garbage bag,’ and then we bleach everything and he showers. It’s kind of like a routine now.” With so much still unknown about COVID-19, Nicole said she is encouraging everyone to take precautions to keep one another safe. “This plea is not because of the inconvenience it may cause,” she said. “It’s to protect our fi rst responders, frontline workers and the families they come home to.”
er,” she explained. “Even though I am a teacher, I’m just not his figure of authority for teaching, and so I think he’s just not doing his best work for me, like he would be at school.” Having two 4-year-olds in the house also makes for constant interuptions: “Like yesterday, I was teaching my son, and I went into my bedroom, and (the twins) were rubbing my expensive face cream all over a stuffed animal,” Christy said. “Things like that, when you’re just trying to do everything all at once.” And yet despite the challenges and the chaos, Christy can see the silver lining in the clouds. “I try to remind myself that (about) a month before this all happened, my daughter fell at school, and she was hurting really badly, but I didn’t go pick her up because they thought she was fi ne. And that night, she was like, ‘You never came,’” Christy said. “I remember lying in bed, crying and feeling that mom guilt that working sometimes means I can’t be there for some of these moments. I try to remind myself to be grateful for this time at home, the gift of extra time.”
Lauren had high hopes for Nick’s return from Kuwait. “I thought I could go to a hotel, rejuvenate, go to the hair salon and not be with my kids for 48 hours,” she said. But none of those could come to fruition when COVID-19 hit. After coming home, Nick had to self-quarantine for two weeks, so Lauren never got the break she hoped for. Even though Nick can now help out, the pandemic has brought on more challenges, especially navigating distance learning and trying to keep up a family routine. Kinsley’s speech therapy and physical therapy has also been put on hold. “It has been a complete whirlwind. Having that routine thrown off is more insane than your typical scenario,” Lauren said. “Our kids really rely on that routine.” Despite the challenges, Nick says Lauren remains “the anchor” of their family. “She keeps us going, knowing all of (our) schedules and who needs what. Throughout my deployment, she was here alone with the kids. Not only did she manage the day to day stuff (but) she made sure our kids made their specialty appointments.” He added, “That really helped the development of our kids. My daughter who was nonverbal when I left, was speaking in sentences and my oldest son was doing great in kindergarten. She has sacrificed so much for our family to make sure we all have our needs met.”
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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES The White Bear Lake City Council took the following actions at its April 28 meeting, held via teleconference: • Heard an update on the South Shore Boulevard project from City Engineer Paul Kauppi. Kauppi reminded the council that a study was done for the 1.5-mile segment from White Bear Avenue over to the east end of the township. Out of that came an option to convert it to one-way; it would require $2.6 million from Ramsey County to complete the project. Since receiving the money, a project advisory team was set up with members of the city, township and Ramsey County, along with the engineering consultant. “The next step now is to take it back out to the public in May. We would have an online public input segment so that folks could go online and look at the proposed cross sections and see how the plan has progressed since the 2018 study,” Kauppi said. He went on to say a large area will be notified. A large mailer with information will go out to a large area in White Bear Lake and the township will select its area as well. “Once we come back, the hope would be to have the 30% (design) plans done in late 2020 and then final plans in 2021 and then construction in 2022,” Kauppi said. • Discussed concerns about a food truck that had
been parked along County Road E and Bellaire. City Manager Ellen Hiniker said she looked into the issue and found that the owners of the food truck had participated in an event in January, had extended their license and received permission from the property owner to park there. “Now the circumstances are different,” she said, “and the concerns and sensitivity is that we have restaurants that cannot open and then we have food trucks that aren’t leasing. So now there would have to be some sort of action by the council to prohibit the presence of food trucks in the community for the time being.” Food trucks are permissible under the governor’s orders. Hiniker asked for the legal advice of City Attorney Troy Gilchrist. • Heard an update on the ClimateSmart Municipalities Action Plan from Hiniker. “We have a group of community business members that have been meeting to develop a level one objective plan intended to outline a variety of different objectives within five different categories: efficient energy use, efficient energy production, efficient transportation, waste reduction and natural resources,” Hiniker said. She went on to say she realizes the council wouldn’t have an oppor-
tunity to have a robust discussion during the council meeting, but she wanted to put it forward because a lot of work had gone to assembling the document up until March when a lot of work stopped. “It was important this was provided to the council, given the work that was put into it. The committee will continue to do its own work and they look forward to an opportunity to present to council some summaries of their discussion and some things they think we as a broader community can do,” Hiniker said. • Discussed alternate ways to hold City Council meetings via teleconference. The council has been meeting through WebEx, but Councilman Kevin Edberg said technical issues with the platform have made doing so difficult. “The sound quality and WiFi connection are less than professional. We need to look at something different,” Edberg said. Councilman Douglas Biehn suggested a group call via phone, and Councilman Doug Jones mentioned he has personally had good luck with Zoom. The council did not make a formal decision to switch platforms. “We'll have to play it by ear and be flexible for the time being,” Mayor Jo Emerson said. Brooke Wohlrabe
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The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation will begin accepting grant applications for its new Community Recovery Fund on Wednesday, May 6, which will provide grants to community organizations serving the greater White Bear area and with a focus on meeting food, shelter and other human services needs for individuals and families. The foundation has set a goal of raising $100,000 by May 31. Contributions may be made online at greaterwblfoundation.org or by mail at P.O. Box
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Food distribution is back
Fare For All will be back at Community of Grace Church Friday, May 15 from 1-3 p.m. It will be a drive-through event to limit the number of staff and volunteers needed. Participants are required to pay electronically, as cash will not be accepted at this time. For more information, visit fareforall.thefoodgroupmn.org.
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After three years serving coffee lovers and the breakfast and lunch crowd in Mahtomedi, the Ox and Crow Coffeehouse will not renew its lease. In a social media post, owner Mara Crombie said, “I don’t have words to express my feelings. I am heartbroken. I am eternally grateful to our staff, all of whom have made Ox and Crow the wonderfully welcoming community coffee shop it is. My love for our customers and our community is immense. Thank you for making my dream come true!” Mara says they hope someone will take over the coffee shop. She and her husband, Bruce Peacock, will continue to roast Ox and Crow coffee at their roastery in Lake Elmo.
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Distance learning didn't stop Mahtomedi Middle School eighth grade band members from earning their Master Musician Award. To achieve the award, the student musicians performed at least three solos or ensembles in their middle school band years, scored at least 90% on all tests and completed a project. The new group pf Master Musicians and their projects are: Lauren Bierman built a PVC pipe clarinet; Caroline Burge invented a music board game; Ishana Didwania, Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Song Western conversion and arranging; Lauren Gomez and Teri Schifsky arranged a medley for Band Legacy of
’24; Kaya Motl, report on Tchaikovsky’s Impact on the World; Ryder Peddycoart, song composition; Emily Rippentrop, report on Claire Chase and the “Circle of Sounds”; Nikki Wuori built a flute; Brooke Zemke built a xylophone; Jack Carter composed a song, “Humble Beginnings”; Sophia Duwenhoegger and Clara Hall made a Genres of Music presentation with their own recordings; Elsie Hammer, report on Theobald Boehm; Hannah Johnson built a pan flute; James Lathrop built a ukulele; Grace Newman, report on The Impact of Music; and Sadie Stembridge, report on The Evolution of Pop Music.
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Above: Georgie and Mary Butckobich display a handmade sign featuring a toucan from across the street before the start of the outdoor parade at Encore Assisted Living and Memory Care at Mahtomedi.
Top photo: Bears illustrate a custom city street sign recommending social distancing protocol on the pedestrian and bike trail on Lake Avenue near the White Bear Lake VFW. Above: A COVID-19 testing area is open for appointments only at the Health Partners White Bear Lake Clinic at 1430 Hwy 96 E. The site is accepting symptomatic patients with appointments from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m to 1 p.m. on weekends. Call 952-967-7676 to set up an appointment.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — The backdrop was different. Rather than sitting in council chambers, the White Bear Lake Conservation District’s board of directors sat in their homes for the April 21 meeting. Members conducted business using the Zoom meeting platform while maintaining requisite social distancing. On the agenda: Goose population control, which was postponed for more discussion until summer. Chair Bryan DeSmet felt there wasn’t time to organize a control effort this
spring. The board agreed. Whether to take a position on closing beaches and marinas this summer was also discussed. Birchwood director Susie Mahoney said she’d been contacted by a resident regarding Kay Beach. It has a small dock, making it impossible to social distance. “I don’t recommend beaches be open because social distancing is not possible,� Mahoney said. Mahtomedi board member Mark Ganz disagreed. “I don’t think this body has authority to tell municipalities what to
do,� he said. Counsel Alan Kantrud said that was correct. The WBLCD does not have authority over terrestrial issues. Dellwood director Marty Rathmanner added: “People either observe social distancing or they don’t. We can’t be judge and jury of that. People have to use common sense. We can’t control that.� DeSmet suggested adding government links on the WBLCD website for people to get the latest recommendations on coronavirus rather than offer a position statement.
Links will be added. In other business, the board: • Renewed the annual contract with Ramsey County water patrol. The contract is 120 hours at $40 an hour. Mahoney said it doesn’t sound like many hours for 12 weeks. She wondered if the Manitou island group that gave a check last fall have contacted the district? DeSmet said not to his knowledge. Ganz pointed out that part-time patrols are no longer allowed; deputies have taken over the duties and the department is stretched thin. He said it is the same with Washington County. • Approved a $3,400 invasive weed survey by Blue Water Science. Last year’s survey cost $3,300. Mike Parenteau said the survey will include milfoil and a search for starry stonewort. • Heard lake quality report from Parenteau. Lake level is 925.01 feet or 3 inches higher than last year at this time. Water temperature is 43 degrees. “Water is still flowing out and running into Bald Eagle Lake,â€? he said. • Welcomed new member Scott O’Connor. He replaces Dellwood board member Rylan Juran.
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Update on funding for small businesses Beginning April 3, small businesses in Minnesota and throughout the country applied for funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Eligible businesses and nonprofit organizations with fewer than 500 employees could apply for a loan of up to $10 million. According to the SBA website, the loan will be fully forgiven if the funds are used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent and utilities (at least 75% of the forgiven amount must have been used for payroll). Loan payments will also be deferred for six months. No collateral or personal guarantees are required. Neither the government nor lenders will charge small businesses any fees. The loan has a maturity of two years and an interest rate of 1%. Loan forgiveness is based on the employer maintaining or quickly rehiring employees and maintaining salary levels. Forgiveness is reduced if full-time headcount declines, or if salaries and wages decrease. The SBA reports that nationally, PPP provided payroll assistance to more than 1.6 million small businesses in all 50 states and territories in the initial round of funding, and 74% of loans were for under $150,000. In Minnesota, 46,383 businesses received loans totaling a little over $9 million as of April 16, when the first round of funding ran out. There are 114,500 small businesses in Minnesota with employees, and nearly 1.2 million Minnesotans are employed by small businesses, according to the SBA website. The SBA resumed accepting PPP loan applications April 27 after Congress approved a second round of funding for the program in response to many businesses that were left out of the first round. To ensure that all eligible small businesses have access to the funding to sustain their businesses and keep their employees on payroll, the SBA accepted only loans from smaller banks and lending institutions with asset sizes of less than $1 billion through April 29. For more information on the Paycheck Protection Program, visit sba.gov/paycheckprotection.
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Statewide, biking and walking are up 72% since mid-March, based on information collected from MnDOT’s permanent and portable pedestrian and bicyclist counters (as was reported in the Star Tribune on April 26). Not surprisingly, the Lake Avenue walking/biking path has gotten exponentially busier since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. People often walk in the car lane in order to maintain social distancing. Please consider temporarily closing the car lane, as Minneapolis has done with several of their lake parkways, to allow people to keep their distance. As the Lake Links trail comes closer to completion, it’s more important than ever that the rules of the road are communicated clearly. Paths for bikers and walkers (six feet apart, of course) could be painted on the Lake Avenue pathway and road. Emergency vehicles, delivery workers and people who live in surrounding homes should have permits to drive on the temporarily closed Lake Avenue. It’s great that so many residents are enjoying more walking and biking. Let’s figure out a way to do it safely before summer and the Avenue’s busiest season is in full swing. Lynn Nelson White Bear Lake
How do I know it’s spring? “Loon Chronicles,” is once again reporting in the Press. Not only are the pictures stunning, but the narrative provided by Ellen Maas conveys wonder and scientific research updates to educate, inspire, and advocate habitat conservation. The Common Loon is the oldest bird species on the planet. An expert diver, it can out-swim most fish and dive deeper and stay underwater longer than other birds. It’s eerie vocalizations send chills down the spines of listeners and for many, those unforgettable sounds represent “the wilderness.” This bird deserves our admiration and respect. Sandy Waterman Vadnais Heights
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ST. PAUL — Minnesota is close to becoming the fi rst state in the nation to ban trichloroethylene (TCE), the toxic chemical illegally spewed into the air for years by Water Gremlin. By a 66-1 vote, the Senate passed SF4073, a bill co-authored by Sens. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) and Chuck Wiger (DFL-Maplewood), outlawing use of TCE. The lone "no" vote was cast by Sen. Jeff Howe (R-Morris). Called the "White Bear Area Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group Ban TCE Act," the legislation was named after a watchdog group that worked to hold Water Gremlin accountable for polluting the environment around its township plant. "We were elated about the vote," said Sheri Smith, member and co-founder of the Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group (NCCG). "It's a tribute to our work and the fact voices of citizens were heard." The NCCG tried to get a bill passed last year but it failed in the Senate after sailing through the House. A vote on HF3376, a bill re-introduced this session by Rep. Ami Wazlawik (DFL-White Bear Lake), was expected Friday. "Minnesota now stands apart and leads the way for the rest of our country to follow on this ban," Smith noted. "TCE is a nasty carcinogen and should have been banned long ago. What's happened to the citizens of White Bear Lake, and many other communities in our state, is heartbreaking. This ban ensures it cannot happen again in our community or others throughout the state." Smith added the step is an important one in making right what the community learned last year has been going wrong for 17-plus years.
That is the length of time Water Gremlin admitted spewing levels of TCE above its legal limit as permitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The company paid a $4.5 million penalty in 2019 for exceeding permitted concentrations of the chemical, part of a stipulation agreement that included cessation of TCE use in degreasing lead battery terminals. "We have been working for well over a year to take action in preventing a Water Gremlin from ever happening again and ending the use of TCE in our state once and for all," said Sen. Wiger. "This is a compromise that represents the hard work of community leaders, legislators and state regulators that will make a real impact on our state and prevent future harm from this dangerous chemical." The senator, who represents White Bear Lake, had a personal interest in banning TCE as his daughter and grandson live within the "red zone," the 5-mile radius of Water Gremlin's airborne emissions. Wiger and area legislators have been working with NCCG for more than a year to ban the chemical. "There is no doubt that we are here today because members of NCCG fought relentlessly to get this bill done," he said, naming Sherry Hastings, Kelli Tapkan, Leigh Thiel and Smith, who formed the citizen's group. In appreciation of their leadership, Wiger offered an amendment on the Senate floor to rename the bill in their honor. "They shined a light on this issue," Wiger stated of the volunteer group. "They initiated this, they brought it to the fi nish line. I say bravo to that group. Because of you we are on the threshold of passing the fi rst TCE ban in America." The legislation still has to pass the House, which is expected soon. The Senate bill takes effect June 1, 2022.
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WHITE BEAR AREA SENIOR PROGRAM
MAHTOMEDI SENIOR CENTER
Senior Center is located at 2484 East County Road F, White Bear Lake,  651-653-3121 Visit us online at  whitebearseniorprogram.org
For information call Kathy at 651-407-2018 or visit www.communityed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. MAHTOMEDI SENIOR CENTER IS
ALTHOUGH THE SENIOR CENTER IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED, WE ARE STILL DELIVERING MEALS ON WHEELS. IF YOU NEED SERVICE CONTACT 651-653-3123 OR DEB. WALKER@ISD624.ORG WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE YOU QUESTIONS. IF YOU HAVE GENERAL QUESTIONS OR WANT TO RECEIVE OUR SENIOR VOICE NEWSLETTER, PLEASE CONTACT US THROUGH VOICEMAIL AT 651-653-3121 OR EMAIL WHITEBEARSENIORPROGRAM@ISD624.ORG
CLOSED AND SENIOR ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED WHILE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. WE WILL REOPEN WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO AND OFFER AS MANY SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES AS WE CAN.. If you have questions, please call 651-407-2024. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AS WE WEATHER THIS TOGETHER AND LOOK FORWARD TO WHEN WE CAN OPEN OUR DOORS TO WELCOME YOU AGAIN!
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2ND HALF WITH LYNGBLOMSTEN: A Center for Enriching Lives after 50 located at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake. Serving Seniors and their Caregivers. Visit www.lyngblomsten.org/2ndHalf to learn more or register for upcoming classes: All activities offered through 2nd Half with Lyngblomsten are suspended until further notice. This includes activities offered at our host sites in St. Paul (Lyngblomsten campus) and White Bear Lake (Redeemer Lutheran Church), The Gathering, caregiver support groups, and our in-home caregiver respite program. We are continuing to offer services that can take place over the phone, including our Caregiver Resource & Referral Service and REACH (Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health). If you are a caregiver who would like to speak with one of our staff over the phone about available resources and services, contact us at 651.632.5320. If you have a program questions you can contact our registration phone line at (651) 632-5330. If you leave a message, we will follow up as soon as possible. Messages are picked up Monday through Friday. We know that you enjoy the many activities offered through 2nd Half with Lyngblomsten. It is our goal to reinstate all activities as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding as we seek to protect those we serve. For information about Lyngblomsten’s response to the spread of COVID-19, visit www.lyngblomsten.org/COVID19 for the most up-to-date information.
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