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America’s Night Out Night to Unite, also known as National Night Out, happens annually on the first Tuesday of August. This year that falls on Aug. 2. Night to Unite is a nation-wide program, which aims to strengthen neighborhood spirit, improve police-community relationships and spread awareness of crime prevention. Neighborhoods celebrate by organizing events and activities such as block parties and cookouts, visits from law enforcement and fire departments, and outdoor light displays. To learn more about what is happening in your neighborhood, check with your local police department, Sheriff’s office, or city website.
After the White Bear Lake City Council voted in March to nix the Metropolitan Council's plans to build a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station within the city as the turnaround point for the Purple Line, project movers and shakers turned to Mahtomedi for approval of a possible Plan B. Representatives from the Metro Transit Purple Line BRT presented a revised proposal to the Mahtomedi City Council at its July 19 meeting. The Purple Line BRT would start at Union Depot in downtown St. Paul and end at one of three places in the north metro. The terminus could be in Vadnais Heights between Highway 61 and I-35E, at the Maplewood Mall Transit Center or at Century College. The White Bear Lake City Council at its March 8 meeting found a terminus at Century College to be acceptable if the bus route followed the shoulders of eastbound I-694 and turned north onto Century Avenue. The new terminal at Century College would serve both campuses and use the footprint of Line
219 currently in use today. A new Purple Line station could also be built at Century Avenue and Long Lake Road. The Purple Line BRT, as proposed, would be a 15-mile long route with 11 dedicated guideway miles, 21 stations, three park-and-rides, a fleet of 17 electric buses and an estimated 6,900 daily riders. Metro Transit Purple Line Project Director Craig Lamothe said that the Purple Line BRT would be a dedicated BRT. Essential features would include a dedicated right of way, as bus-only lanes make for faster travel and avoid mixed traffic congestion. Passengers will pay for their fares at the station, instead of on the bus. BRT vehicles will also receive priority at intersections. The raisedplatform boarding will allow wheelchairs, strollers and carts to board with minimal delays. Construction is expected to begin in 2024 or 2025. Purple Line BRT representatives presented their proposal to council and asked the city to appoint SEE PURPLE LINE, PAGE 9A
School’s capital project levy renewal will be on ballot in November BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR
purchased according to the district's curriculum replacement cycle. • Transportation: Purchase additional buses and vans for student transportation. “We have a replacement cycle for all of our transportation vehicles, and some of the fleet's getting pretty old,” Johnson said. “So it's important that we continue to maintain that so we have safe vehicles out on the streets.” School board member Kathleen Daniels said she is glad that the the capital projects levy renewal is a flat rate, and that it makes sense to her and will be good for the district. “We know that inflation in all of
these areas has really gone up in 10 years, or even in the last couple of years, so I appreciate that the district is mindful that they're going to keep that rate flat,” Daniels said. “Also, I think about how important these areas are to our students and our families.” Information about the district’s capital projects levy is available on the district’s website at isd624.org/ capitalprojectslevyrenewal. In other board action, the district is extending its agreement with First Student as its primary provider in transportation, with an increase of 5% for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year and 3% for the 2023-2024 school year.
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The White Bear Lake Area Schools District (WBLAS) School Board is asking district voters to consider renewing the existing capital projects levy in a special election Tuesday, Nov. 8. According to Andi Johnson, director of finance, the capital project levy is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2023. The renewal of the levy is projected to generated $2.6 million annually for an additional 10 years beginning in 2024. “This levy is really critical for us to
be able to meet all of our capital needs throughout the district,” Johnson said at the July 11 school board meeting. “We're really focused on four areas of spending.” Funding will be used for: • Safety and security: Maintain and increase safety and security measures throughout the district. • Technology and related services: Provide classroom technology, software and computers for students. Related services include the maintenance of equipment and technology staff. • Textbooks, curriculum materials and equipment, and musical instruments: These items would be
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Get to know us: Exhibitions: WBCA’s recently renovated building hosts three gallery spaces: the Ford Family Gallery, the Exhibition Hall and the Studio Hall. All exhibitions and opening receptions are free and open to the public. Currently, you can view Picking Up the Pieces in the Ford Family Gallery. This is an exhibition with the Minnesota Mosaic Guild, featuring work by their members. Established in 2004, the Minnesota Mosaic Guild (MMG) was formed to promote the art of mosaic, foster exploration and experimentation in the media, provide educational opportunities in mosaic and share and celebrate the diversity of experience and knowledge in the media. Picking Up the Pieces showcases work from MMG members, with 2D and 3D work on display, as well as different representations of “white bears.” WBCA hosts new exhibitions like Picking Up the Pieces every year, as well as annual exhibitions that are open for submissions including the Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition, the High School Visual Arts Contest, the Into Nature: Plein Air Exhibition and the Members’ Exhibition. Stop by and visit their gallery anytime the building is open. Plan your visit and view online shows at WhiteBearArts.org/exhibitions.
Classes: WBCA offers art classes for all ages and abilities, from the absolute beginner to advanced students. Mediums include painting, clay, fiber, jewelry, movement, writing, cooking and much more. Maybe you took clay classes in school and want to give it another try, or maybe you’ve never held a paintbrush and you’re looking to try something new. WBCA has a class for you, even if you don’t consider yourself an “artist.” From June to August, WBCA hosts Imagine Art Summer Classes for Youth, with programming for ages 3-18. This is a fun time when the building is filled with kids creating art and exploring the outdoor campus. This year, WBCA was fortunate enough to receive funding through the Minnesota Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) offered through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. This program provides stipends to cover the cost of tuition for low-income students in grades 3-11 to attend Imagine Art summer classes for youth.
You can find a full list of classes in WBCA’s quarterly printed catalog and online at WhiteBearArts.org/classes.
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White Bear Center for the Arts: How we got our space Travel down Highway 61 near downtown White Bear Lake and you’ll see the purple lights of White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) shining from the road. WBCA, a local nonprofit art center, is a space where you can learn new skills, broaden your understanding of art and create community. The art center has a rich history in White Bear Lake. The roots of the art center can be traced back to Edna Imm, an art teacher in White Bear lake in the 30s and 40s who brought together groups of artists for classes. In the 1960s, a teacher named Sister Florentine saw the burgeoning artist scene in White Bear Lake, started by Edna Imm, and decided to organize it. She created the White Bear Arts Council in 1968, along with artists such as Polly Shank, Nels Femrite and Frank Zeller. They operated as the Arts Council for thirty years, primarily hosting events like the Northern Lights Exhibition, the WriteNow! Contest and the Sandcastles and Creatures Contest. After hopping from building to building, the arts council needed
a permanent home, and in 1997 they moved into the Armory in Downtown White Bear Lake. There, they changed the name to White Bear Center for the Arts and began teaching classes for kids and adults. With deep roots already in the community, WBCA began to grow. Artist and teacher Frank Zeller developed the Arts in Elementary program, which brings art classes into local schools. The art center developed its clay program and began hosting events that allowed fellow White Bear artists to get to know each other. As they expanded, there was a need for more classroom space, and in 2013 the art center moved into its current location on Long Avenue. Almost immediately after their new move, their parking lot was filling to capacity every day, and clay classes were bursting at the seams. In 2020 WBCA underwent an expansion of the building, adding on gallery, classroom and retail space, as well as an extended outdoor campus. They reopened in October of 2021 and have been settling into the new space.
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An open house to view concepts, share feedback and learn about the road reconstruction project on Otter Lake Road scheduled for 2024 will be held at Podvin Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug 4. Podvin Park is located at 1700 Ninth Street, White Bear Lake. Improvements to Otter Lake Road include replacing pavement and adding a new sidewalk and/or trail from Highway 96 to Fourth Street. The project team will also have a booth at Marketfest near the corner of Fourth and Banning Streets from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 28. For more information, visit ramseycounty.us/OtterLakeRoad.
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As part of National Endowment for the Arts Big Read White Bear Lake, The White Bear Center for the Arts requests applications from local and regional artists and researchers for the NEA Big Read Arts and Research Program. This program invites selected artists and scholars to embark on a four-monthlong investigation of how bear stories, images and folktales have shaped community, cultural and personal identity. Two artists and two scholars will be selected to participate in the Arts and Research Program. Selected artists and scholars will receive a $250 stipend to support their work. Access to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society archives is also available. Applications are due by Sept. 15. Apply at whitebeararts.org/ big-read-arts-research-call-for-applicants.
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County Road J from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road, including the Interstate 35E interchange, is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024. A two-week virtual engagement period is taking place through July 31. Those interested in providing feedback about the proposed improvements can view a StoryMap online and connect virtually with Ramsey and Anoka County project staff on Thursday, July 28 from noon to 1 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Details and a meeting link can be found at ramseycounty.us/residents/roads-transportation/future-road-projects/future-road-construction-projects/county-road-j-i-35e-interchange.
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After selling a company and taking a break from his long career in the tech industry, White Bear resident John Sheehan started biking. When the pandemic hit, he biked even more and began fixing bikes. He liked it so much that he enrolled at Minneapolis Technical College for the Bike Repair and Assembly program and intended to find work at a local bike shop. When a storefront in White Bear Lake opened up, he decided to open his own business instead. Roam Bike Shop is a full-service bike shop that sells a full range of bikes for all interests, abilities and ages, including mountain bikes, gravel bikes, cruisers, fitness bikes and some e-bikes. They are able to service all kinds of bikes, as well. Sheehan said he felt White Bear needed a bike shop because it is a good biking community with access to several trails. “White Bear needed something by White Bear, and for White Bear,” he said. Sheehan says interest has been steady and inventory is good. He typically has 50 or more bikes on the floor. “Stock is good for entry-level and mid-range bikes. I am able to get new bikes in for most categories.” The public is invited to check out Roam Bike Shop at a Grand Opening Party Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 30. The event will include live music, food and treats provided by local businesses, activities, and prizes. Roam Bike Shop is located at 2200 Third Street, White Bear Lake. Learn more at roambikeshop.com.
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Oldies & Goodies Vintage Boutique and Bakery Bar recently opened in downtown White Bear Lake's Avalon Building. The shop combines the passions of owners and sisters-in-law Amber and Amy Puschinsky, who sell vintage clothing and accessories from the ’70s to the 2000’s along with bakery treats such as macarons, cake jars and cakesicles. Amy's Sweets n Such also takes custom orders. Oldies & Goodies is located at 2179 Fourth Street, Suite 2E, and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Check it out on Facebook @oldiesandgoodiesmn.
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innesota is home to 14,000 lakes, 12,000 loons, 135,000 seasonal lake cabins and 3.9 million newspaper readers. Really? Really. Every month, 86% of Minnesota adults read newspapers’ print and online issues, according to a new Minnesota Market Study conducted by Coda Ventures. The study measures media usage and purchase behavior of Minnesota adults across urban and rural zip codes (see ad on page 7 in this issue). The 3.9 million Minnesota newspaper readers number might not come as a surprise to you. After all, you are reading a newspaper right now. You are in the majority of Minnesotans who value your newspaper’s local news and ads. Who are these 3.9 million Minnesota newspaper readers? Coda reports: Above the • 78% are under age 65, • 68% are homeowners, Fold • 77% believe they have a responsibility to Matt McMillan shape the future of their communities, • 77% vote in local elections, 84% vote in state and national elections, • 80% believe newspaper advertising is important, • 69% take action as a result of newspaper advertising, • 57% use newspapers to decide which products to buy, • 72% have lived in the community 5 or more years, • 91% of the people who contact elected officials/community leaders, and • 92% of the people planning to attend local events such as festivals, fairs, concerts, sports and bars Minnesotans said they rely on local newspapers as their primary source of news and information about schools, local government, high school sports, local entertainment, candidates/ballot issues, crime and safety. Minnesotans rely on newspapers for local advertising, too. Most, 69%, said they take action on newspaper ads. Minnesotans set a high bar in many areas. Think about it. The Gopher State has the nation’s greatest voting participation rate, not to mention an impressive variety of Paul Bunyan statues and the largest ball of twine collected by one man. Minnesota’s lofty newspaper readership and action taken on newspaper ads is impressive. It makes sense readers who vote want to learn about local elections, learn about candidates running, and learn about local issues from a trustworthy local news source. Wise candidates and businesses buy ads in these same news pages where 80% of its readers believe newspaper ads are important. Minnesota is home to 275 newspapers. Unlike other states, every one of Minnesota’s 87 counties has a newspaper. Most counties have multiple newspapers. And many newspapers are hiring. Really? Check out www.mna.org/member-classified to see dozens of current job openings. However, some U.S. and Minnesota cities don’t have a community newspaper. Studies find cities and counties without a community newspaper pay higher taxes because no reporters are watching local governments, have lower voter turnout, have fewer candidates running for office and more partisanship. Minnesota’s 3.9 million newspaper readers could fill up U.S. Bank Stadium’s 73,000 seats 53 times and still have a waiting line. Picture 53 U.S. Bank Stadiums. That’s a lot of readers. And Minnesota newspaper readers nearly double the 2 million Minnesota State Fair goers. The pandemic was tough for many businesses. But Minnesotans desire for local news and shopping grew. Many newspapers saw a 30% bump in online readers seeking local health and school news. During the same pandemic period, a good number of Minnesota newspapers also grew subscriptions. Community members, like you, felt a need or desire to support their hometown and hometown newspaper. That rally to local news and taking action on newspaper ads is likely reflected in these strong survey results. How strong? Imagine 3.9 million other Minnesotans – just like you – who care. You are the power behind your community. You are the power of community newspapers. Together, we are the power of healthy communities. Really. Matt McMillan is CEO of Press Publications. Distributed weekly in:
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hen it comes to homeowner nightmares, an aging, cracked pipe connecting your home to the city sewer line is right at the top of the list. Tree roots grow into the cracks, which can restrict the flow of sewage from your property, even causing backups in your basement. It’s an expensive, messy problem. However, a new law passed by the Minnesota Legislature is making it possible to help homeowners businesses Movers & and address this problem. Shakers Leaking sewer lines cost everyCharlie Zelle one money and endanger public health. Cracked pipes allow rainwater and groundwater to get into the sewer system, which requires the Met Council to treat water that doesn’t need to be treated. Once it’s in the pipes, it can’t be separated out. Severe storms can overload the wastewater system, causing costly backups or sewer overflows into rivers, lakes, and groundwater. Protecting a $7 billion investment
We operate the wastewater treatment system for the seven-county metro area. We have been working with cities for years to find leaks and repair aging public sewer lines underneath our streets, as well as separating stormwater and wastewater systems. Those investments have paid big dividends. Our regional system is keeping up with a 12% increase in population, without costly capacity upgrades. That has helped keep our wastewater treatment rates 35% lower than the national average for comparable wastewater systems. As a region, we’ve invested more than $7 billion in our wastewater treatment system. To keep that investment working effectively we have to make sure all the pipes that feed our 9 wastewater treatment plants are in good condition. From the moment you flush, to the time it gets to one of our plants, it’s important to keep outside water from getting in. As much as 80% of the clear water that leaks into our wastewater treatment system is from aging private sewer pipes, and improperly connected sump pumps, downspouts, and foundation drains. That’s why the new law is so important. It will allow us to create a grant program to
assist private property owners with sewer repairs. It’s a big deal, because in the past we weren’t allowed to spend public money for private property repairs. In this legislation, lawmakers have concluded there is a compelling regional argument for ensuring our wastewater system remains efficient. Local officials will help design the grant program We’re forming a community task force to design and implement a grant program. City and township officials will help us determine how best to set up the program so that they, in turn, can develop local programs to get the funds to homeowners and businesses. Making the right investments in our homes, businesses, and the important clean water infrastructure we have in place will ensure that our region has clean water for generations to come. Charlie Zelle is chair of the Metropolitan Council. The Minnesota Legislature has charged the Metropolitan Council with planning for the seven-county metro area and operating Metro Transit, the region’s wastewater treatment system, and the region’s largest housing agency.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PAID LETTER Gun laws not enforced, need more police I would like to respond to some of the points in the letter submitted by Lisa Wersal and Louis Asher. Gun control is an important concern. If the laws on the books were enforced, it would do wonders to reduce gun violence. We have universal checks, but people who are known to be unstable are not being reported to the proper authorities. We need more police officers so they can find and apprehend those who are acquiring weapons that are getting into the hands of bad actors. As to the subject of climate change, keep in mind the climate has been changing since the Big Bang. Remember, this area was once covered in glaciers. You can not tell me dinosaur flatulence caused the ice to melt. When it comes to pollution, the manufacture of an electric vehicle produces huge amounts of carbon dioxide. When the car needs to be disposed of, the batteries, we have to remember, are extremely toxic. No doubt climate change is real and there are things we can do to protect the environment, but we can not stop climate change. As a member of the defense subcommittee why haven’t we heard that Congresswoman McCollum is urging President Biden to give or sell weapons to Ukraine, such as aircraft that were available early on, or longrange weapon systems which are much needed to support their cause? If she is such an advocate for education, why is this country so
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far behind the rest of the world, yet we spend more money than any other country on education? Why are 1619 theory and CRT being taught in schools? Our school’s curriculum is clearly based on Marxist, Leninist ideologies. There is much more I could say, but I'll stop here hoping what I’ve said will be food for thought.
Patrick Kenny White Bear Lake
PAID LETTER Vote for better public safety I am a minority living in Vadnais Heights and public safety has become a big concern for me and my family. A few months ago, my catalytic converter was stolen from my car sitting in my own driveway. Most recently, I read about anti-semitic flyers being distributed in Highland Park, a suburb with a strong Jewish population. As a Jew, this action scares me a lot. Even mentioning I am Jewish in this editorial makes me nervous. I have also read about white supremacy groups leaving flyers and bags of rice in the surrounding communities of Lino Lakes and North Oaks. What is fueling this level of hatred towards others? I want to live in a community that works together to build a safe environment for everyone. I want to live in a community that values all opinions and does not discriminate against anyone who might be different. Our current local leadership in District 36 has done nothing to help address racism and
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discrimination. He has been our Senator for 10 years and clearly things have gotten worse. His actions speak much louder than his rhetoric. In 2021, he voted NO on two hate crime bills. One was his NO vote against training law enforcement to identify and respond to hate crimes. The other NO vote was on an amendment that would prohibit law enforcement officers from affiliating with white supremacist groups. Now we see where his lack of leadership has taken us as a community. I will be voting for Heather Gustafson for Senate this fall; she supports allocating appropriate resources and funds for public safety. I want to feel safe in my neighborhood again, and I feel Heather will be the best candidate to stand by our community and deliver on her promises.
Liz Stein Vadnais Heights
Employees' kindness made difference Dear people of White Bear Lake: we live in days of chaos and fear, and each day we experience lawlessness. On July 7, I was at the stop sign on Fourth Street, just outside the Manitou Grill. A man was tapping on my window; of course, my first thought was, “I am being hijacked.” I rolled down the window and the man, an employee of Manitou Grill, graciously informed me that I had a flat tire and told me to park my car. He and a coworker then proceeded to change my tire that had a large piece of metal protruding from it. They were
efficient, kind, gracious — and mechanical. I offered to pay them and they refused. I left with a positive attitude about White Bear Lake and Manitou Grill employees and will look at the world in a new way. Yes, we have problems, but we have many people who sacrificially give to others and expect nothing in return. I drove down the highway singing and praising God for providing two angels to help me. Thanks to the two employees of Manitou Grill who made a positive difference in my life. I am blessed.
Phyllis Baltes New Brighton
Not all rights mentioned in Constitution Much is being made of the fact that the word “abortion” is not in the Constitution. However, other words we consider to be rights are also not found therein. The right to an abortion is supported by the U.S. Constitution in other ways, regardless of whether the word “abortion” appears in the document. The Ninth Amendment states, “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” Therefore, people retain rights even though not all rights are specifically mentioned. The Fourteenth Amendment states, “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process
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of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” Therefore, women have the right to liberty, the right to engage in actions, including obtaining an abortion, without control or interference by the government. The Fourteenth Amendment also says individuals have a right to due process which pertains to those rights not listed specifically in the U.S. Constitution, but which are recognized as an important part of an individual’s liberty. Privacy rights have been included in the interpretation of this amendment as being an inherent right. In addition, this Amendment says that “no state shall…deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” Therefore, if men have the right to reproductive procedures, so should women. Another argument is found in the First Amendment, which provides for Freedom of Religion, the right to live by one’s beliefs without fear of religious persecution. Because the debate about abortion is based in religious/moral opinions, there cannot be a governmental view that prohibits or overrides a person’s right to live their life according to their own religious/moral beliefs, at least until the pregnancy is viable. When the life/health of the mother is threatened, decisions should be treated like other medical emergencies and medical professionals, rather than the government should be trusted to make them.
Louise DiCesare Mahtomedi
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When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Where: Sak's Sports Bar, 1460 County Rd. E, Vadnais Heights Details: Bike tour fundraiser stops at 20 establishments in the White Bear Lake area. Participants must be 21. Contact: tourdebar@hotmail.com
honey, syrup, baked goods, plants and flowers. Contact: 651-747-3650 or whitebearlake. org
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When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Oct. 1 Where: Veteran's Memorial Park Details: Local growers, artisans, and community resource table. Contact: mahtomedifarmersmarket@ gmail.com
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When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Free family festival includes more than 150 retail and food vendors, live music, children’s activities, farmers market, classic car show. Last event of the season. Contact: marketfest.org
PIZZA PICNIC
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St. Details: Enjoy brick over pizza baked by the Bread Ministry, live music and games for all ages. All are welcome to this community event. Contact: 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org
AUTHOR VISIT
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 29 Where: Lake Country Bookseller, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Local author Jamie Stoudt will sign copies of his novels, “Don't Get Caught,” “Back Again,” and “Donna Carlasccio.” Contact: 651-426-0918
“DEVISING DYSTOPIA” SHOWCASE
When: 6 p.m. Friday, July 29 and 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Summer Youth Players perform a brand-new play inspired by the dystopian aspects of fantasy and sci-fi. Tickets $10. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org
SUMMER TUESDAYS
28TH ANNUAL WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA RELAY FOR LIFE When: 6-11 p.m. Friday, July 29 Where: White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus, 3551 McKnight Road Details: Typically more than 100 teams and 1,500 participate in a run/ walk to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Live music, food, kids activities, online auction, and stories from survivors. Contact: relay.acsevents.org
BIRCHWOOD MUSIC IN THE PARK
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park (hockey rink), Birchwood Details: Grimm & Cruz play Bluegrass, Latin, Jazz, and original compositions. Contact:cityofbirchwood.com
BEARS NIGHT OUT
When: 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Where: Podvin Park, 1700 9th St., White Bear Lake Details: Free community picnic hosted by the WBL community services and recreation includes food trucks, youth enrichment sample classes, DJ music, inflatable obstacle course, and visits
with the police and fire departments. Prize drawing for those wearing a WBL Rec t-shirt. Register online. Contact: whitebear.ce.eleyo.com
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR
When: Aug. 3-7 Where: 12300 N. 40th St., Stillwater Details: Thousands of exhibits, live music and entertainment, motor sports, rides. Contact: washingtoncountyfair.org
TACO JOHNS'S RUN BABY RUN 5K & 10K
When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Where: Boatworks Commons, 4495 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Flat and fast course along the Lake Ave. Trail. Registration $25 early bird; $35 race day. Includes t-shirt and awards. Proceeds support STRIVE Scholarships at White Bear Lake Area High School.
ONGOING EVENTS WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMERS MARKET
When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. Where: Clark St. between 2nd and 3rd Streets, downtown White Bear Lake Details: Produce includes organic produce, natural meats and cheeses,
When: 5-9 pm Tuesdays in July and Aug. Where: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: Free family event includes market vendors, food, music, stage performances; family movie at dusk. Contact: summertuesdays.com
MIDWEST SKI OTTERS SHOWS
When: 6 p.m. Sundays beginning second Sunday in June throughout the summer Where: Goose Lake on Hoffman Road in White Bear Lake Details: White Bear-based team of 120 amateur skiers from metro area Contact: skiotter.com
BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, mid-June through August Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state. Contact: baldeaglewaterskishows.com
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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
• A niece was arrested June 24 in the 900 block of Vadnais Drive on gross misdemeanor warrants out of Washington County for fifth-degree narcotics, after deputies were dispatched out to a disorderly conduct call and request to help remove the niece from her aunt's residence. When Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived, the niece claimed to have swallowed three to seven grams of heroin and was transported to Regions Hospital. • A middle-aged woman of medium height was reported for concealing items at the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E and trying to leave the store with them. When she was approached by loss prevention personnel, she threw the items at store employees and yelled at other customers as she walked through the parking lot. • A Forest Lake man, 40, was cited June 24 at the Walmart for disorderly conduct after this known shoplifter tried to lift merchandise. He escaped the store, but deputies located him in traffic and pulled him over. He was trespassed from the Walmart and cited for driving after revocation and failure to provide proof of insurance. • A Mankato woman, 25, was cited June 25 at the Walmart for misdemeanor theft after she was observed switching price tags, placing the items into a large bin and leaving the store without paying. The store recovered 35 items totaling $194.88. The shoplifter was also trespassed and released. • A resident in the area of Vadnais Drive and Vadnais Lane reported being
assaulted at 2:37 a.m. June 26 after he heard vehicles speeding back and forth with people shouting and went outside to check on the commotion. He helped three youths trying to catch a dog, after shouting for the vehicle to slow down. Immediately, a physical confrontation ensued among four people. One adult male was taken to hospital for evaluation. • A license plate was reported stolen June 27 from the 900 block of County Road D after the Woodbury Police Department checked on a vehicle stolen from St. Paul and discovered the plate on it to have been stolen, switched out and left on the vehicle. • A White Bear Township woman reported the catalytic converter stolen from a Chevrolet Equinox parked in a lot at Sucker Lake Regional Park. • A Maplewood man reported an amber emergency light stolen from the roof of his vehicle parked in the Walmart lot sometime between 3:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. June 28. • A Burnsville man, 21, was reported June 28 for violating an order for protection in the 1100 block of County Road D. • A bicycle was reported stolen from outside the Walmart June 29 while the victim was inside shopping. • Famous Footwear in the 900 block of County Road E reported two males for grabbing four pairs of Nike Shoes, valued at $300, and running from the store on June 30. They left the area in a white SUV.
White Bear Township
• A resident in the 2600 block of South Shore Blvd. on June 29 reported a $6 check taken from the mailbox and cashed after it was altered to be made out for $484. The victim was given an incident number so that the bank could conduct an investigation. A possible suspect exists.
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS He made her fear for her life
A Vadnais Heights man, 65, faces up to five years’ imprisonment and/or a maximum $10,000 fine if convicted of threatening violence with reckless disregard. His sentence could be increased if he is also convicted of another charge: domestic assault by strangulation. That charge carries a maximum three-year jail term and/or fine of up to $5,000. At 10:23 a.m. July 12, Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene of a domestic. There they met the victim, 25, who said her husband, the defendant, had choked her. She had visible red marks on her neck. The victim related how her husband brought home the wrong formula for their infant and she volunteered to go buy the correct kind. However,
when she reached for his wallet to get the money, her husband pushed her up against the wall and choked her with both hands. The victim couldn't breathe and felt close to losing consciousness. When her husband then yelled that he was going to kill her, she feared for her life. Just short of rendering his wife unconscious, he then drove away from the scene. Deputies found out that the subject had assaulted his wife two other times that she didn't report. The victim said that when she was pregnant, her husband choked her until she lost consciousness. On another occasion, he threw her down a flight of stairs. Later that day, the suspect turned himself in to law enforcement.
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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
• Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies on daily patrol in Birchwood took a complaint June 29 about drivers headed the wrong way through the barricade sector in the 700 block of Hall Avenue and causing a risk of head-on collisions. Deputies advised the complainant that the traffic control barricade been an ongoing issue and to contact City Hall. As of that date, no “one-way” signs were displayed in advance of the barricade, and the only sign displayed at the barrier itself was a “wrong way” sign.
Grant
• Theft from motor vehicle was reported June 28 in the 11000 block of 60th Street N.
Mahtomedi
• Deputies on patrol at 12:17 a.m. June 26 located two juveniles in their vehicle in Katherine Abbott Park in the 1000 block of Lincolntown Avenue and verbally warned them about being in the park after hours. The parents were notified and the juveniles sent home. • A boater on White Bear Lake received a written warning June 26 for allowing a passenger to ride on the transom while the boat was underway. • Deputies on directed patrol for road construction detour traffic conducted three traffic stops during the morning of June 27 for motorists violating stop signs on Wedgewood Drive and Jesse James Lane. • An unidentified person was arrested at
2:57 a.m. June 28 on a felony burglary warrant out of Washington County and on multiple warrants out of Ramsey County after deputies received a tip that the suspect was at an apartment complex on Stillwater Road. • An unidentified motorist was arrested at 2:02 a.m. June 29 in the area of Century Avenue and Wildwood Road for driving after cancellation due to behavior inimical to public safety, after deputies were called out to the scene of possible road rage. • Deputies on road construction detour patrol cited a motorist June 29 on Long Lake Road for speeding. On July 2, they cited another motorist at the same location for the same offense. • Two motorists in the 400 block of Wildwood Road were cited less than 10 minutes apart July 2 for barricade violation by deputies on detour patrol. • Deputies on water patrol issued written warnings to four different boaters July 2. The violations included not having a contrasting color for registration, not having a working horn, failure to display any registration at all, operating a personal watercraft after hours, operating personal watercraft within 150 feet of the shoreline and for operating with docking lights.
Pine Springs
• Deputies conducted a traffic stop June 26 on I-694 and Highway 36 for speeding and discovered the driver had a Hennepin County warrant.
Willernie
• A Warner Avenue resident on June 27 reported her son's friend for stealing cash from her.
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • Officers responded to a dispute in the 5000 block of Woodcrest Road July 13. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue July 13. • Officers assisted a citizen in an electric wheelchair in getting home July 13 in the 900 block of Wildwood Road. • Officers responded to a civil matter in the 1900 block of Spruce Place July 13. • Officers responded to a juvenile incident at McCarty Park July 14. • A vehicle was stolen in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road July 14. • Officers assisted State Patrol with a vehicle pursuit by deploying stop sticks on Interstate 694 July 14. • Officers responded to a report of a man trespassing in the 1300 block of Highway 96 July 14. • Officers made a warrant arrest in the 2200 block of Sixth Street July 14. • Harassment was reported in the 3100 block of McKnight Road July 14. • Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 1700 block of Ninth Street July 14. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3700 block of Linden Avenue July 14. • Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 4700 block of Sharon Lane July 14. • Theft was reported in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue July 15.
• Officers responded to a dispute in the 2100 block of Fourth Street July 15. • A burglary was reported in the 2500 block of Blomquist Avenue July 15. • A business in the 4700 block of White Bear Parkway reported check forgery July 15. • A bicycle was stolen from a detached garage in the 2200 block of Tenth Street July 15. • A breach of trust incident was reported in the 2200 block of Birch Street July 15. • Criminal damage to property was reported in the 2700 block of Cedar Avenue July 16. • A White Bear Lake woman was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant in the 3500 block of Dell Street July 16. • Officers responded to a domestic incident in the 3500 block of Auger Avenue July 16. • Theft and lewd and lascivious behavior were reported in separate incidents in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road July 16. • Officers responded to a fireworks complaint and disorderly conduct in the 3500 block of Oak Terrace July 16. • A Fridley man was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and 5th degree drugs in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road July 17. • Officers interrupted an in-progress auto theft in the 3500 block of Century Avenue July 17. No suspects have been identified.
• A vehicle was stolen in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue S. July 17. • A bicycle was stolen from a garage int eh 3600 block of Willow Lane July 17. • A vehicle was stolen in the 3500 block of Century Avenue July 18. It was recovered in St. Paul. • A vehicle stolen July 18 in the 1700 block of County Road E was recovered and the suspects were arrested. • Officers responded to a custody dispute in the 4800 block of Bloom Avenue July 18. • Disorderly conduct between relatives was reported int eh 2400 block of Jansen Avenue July 18. • Disorderly conduct involving a pellet gun was reported July 19 in the 3800 block of Grand Avenue. • Verbal disorderly conduct was mediated by officers int eh 3900 block of Hoffman Road July 19. • A theft complaint in the 1000 block of Highway 96 resulted in the arrest of two individuals for possession of a controlled substance July 19. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4700 block of Campbell Avenue July 19. • An Oakdale man was arrested in a driveway in the 4000 block of Gisella Blvd. after fleeing officers in a motorcycle pursuit July 19. • Fraud was reported in the 3100 block of McKnight Road N. July 19.
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CITY OF GEM LAKE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GEM LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION July 19, 2022 The Gem Lake Planning Commission will consider a Conditional Use Permit at 3944 Scheuneman Road to permit the construction of a detached garage. There will be a public hearing on August 10, 2022 at the Planning Commission Meeting. The Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
CITY OF GRANT
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 August 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm using Zoom video conference and notice shall be posted on the City website at www.cityofgrant.us. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a text amendment to Chapter 32 Zoning to allow for firewood businesses in Grant, MN. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk, City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given the City of Mahtomedi will conduct a public demonstration of the DS200 tabulating equipment on Wednesday August 3, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the City Office, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 Jerene Rogers, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on August 10, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Crown Castle USA Inc. and Dish Wireless, for a conditional use permit to allow the colocation of new equipment on the existing telecommunications tower at 2111 Briarwood Ave. The subject property is owned by the City of Mahtomedi. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council for their meeting to be held on August 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on August 10, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Applicants and property owners, William and Krystan Putney, at 845 Arcwood Rd., for a variance for an increase in allowable impervious surface coverage. The request is a retroactive variance, as the hardcover has previously been installed. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on August 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on August 10, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Applicant and property owner Doug Johnson for a minor subdivision resulting in two lots at 331 Park Ave. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on August 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submit-
ted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on August 10, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public re-sponse to proposed amendments to Chapter 11.01, Section 10.7: Signs. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed amend-ments to the City Council for their meeting to be held on August 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the amendments described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
CITY OF PINE SPRINGS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN
ORDINANCE NO 29 SUMMARY PUBLICATION NOTICE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PINE SPRINGS ZONING CODE TO REVISE OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS A complete copy of the Ordinance is available from the City Clerk. The City Council of the City of Pine Springs, Washington County, Minnesota, ordains: The purpose of this ordinance amendment is to revise the Zoning Code to allow property owners the continued reasonable use of off street storage of vehicles, boats, or trailers while ensuring protection of adjacent properties and rural residential neighborhoods from potential adverse impacts of such storage, in particular: • No vehicle having over one ton capacity shall be parked or stored off street in a residential district except when loading, unloading, or rendering a service. • Boats or trailers twenty five (25) feet or greater are not permitted to be parked off street in residential districts. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage by the City Council and subsequent publication. Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Pine Springs, Minnesota, this 5th day of July, 2022. Attest: Randilynn B. Christensen, Mayor Victoria R. Keating, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
JULY 27, 2022
Term Facilities Maintenance (LFTM) Ten Year Plan. Carried 6-0. C.) Approval of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate District 916 LTFM 10 Year Plan. Jeff Priess, Director of Finance & Facilities, recommended approval of the annual Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916’s LTFM Budget Resolution to authorize the 916 School District LTFM plan since District 916 does not have levy authority. The plan was approved by the 916 Board and Priess mentioned Mahtomedi’s share is just over $9000 of District 916’s $277,000. McGraw motioned, Payne seconded; approval of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916. Carried 6-0. D.) Approval of 2022-2023 Preliminary Budget. Jeff Priess, Director of Finance & Facilities, requested that the board adopt the Preliminary Budget for 2022-2023 presented by July 1, 2022. The data has had no changes since the July 9, 2022 Study Session. The General Fund unassigned fund balance of approximately 11.43%. The funds the school board will be approving and their projected June 20, 2023 fund balance are: General Fund - $6,714,370, Food Balance - $174,798, Community Education Fund - $686,688, Building Construction Fund $0 (due to O.H. Anderson Construction), Debt Service Fund - $1,068,937, Internal Service Fund - $ 47,795, OPEB Trust - $24,246, with total for all funds of $8,795,828. The grand total preliminary budget revenues are $Enrollment is projected to be at 3,208 with the Basic Funding Formula at $6,863. Basic General Education aid provides $24,392,283 and 53% of total GH operating Revenue. Donovan motioned, McGraw seconded; approval of the 2022-2023 Preliminary Budget. Carried 6-0. E.) Approval of the Resolution Establishing Dates for the Affidavits of Candidacy. Donna moved, McGraw seconded; approval of the Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT: Reagan motioned, Donovan seconded, adjournment. Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. Submitted by: Kelly Reagan, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
US STORAGE CENTERS – WHITE BEAR
NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice US Storage Centers – White Bear located at 1828 Buerkle Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 intends to hold an auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 8/17/2022 at 10:00 am. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Belinda Johnson; Dennis Christner; Allen Rasmussen; Mary Skottegaar; Thuy Huyen Nguyen; Jerome Cunnigham. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. Published two times in the White Bear Press on July 27 and August 3, 2022.
CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing at their rescheduled regular meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, which is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4701 Highway 61 N. The purpose of this meeting is to take public comment in consideration of a proposed interim ordinance authorizing studies and imposing a moratorium on the sale of Cannabis Products and on the establishment or expansion of tobacco shops. Please find detailed meeting information on the City’s website at whitebearlake.org or call the City Manager’s Office at 651-429-8508 to learn how to attend the public hearing, or to register public comments. Lindy Crawford, City Manager Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115
MINUTES JUNE 23, 2022 A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held June 23, 2022, beginning at 7:00 PM. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Chair Stacey Stout. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Present: Paul Donna, Kevin Donovan, Julie McGraw, Lucy Payne, Kelly Reagan, Stacey Stout and Barb Duffrin, Superintendent ex-officio APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA- McGraw motioned, Donovan seconded, Approval of Agenda. Carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA – Reagan motioned, McGraw seconded, Approval of Consent Agenda. Carried 6-0. ACTION ITEMS-A.) Approval of Donations/Grants for May 2022 totaling $ 5787.33. Donovan motioned, Donna seconded, Approval of Donations/Grants for May 2022 totaling $5787.33. Carried 6-0 B.) Approval of Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LFTM) Ten Year Plan. Jeff Priess, Director of Finance & Facilities and Adam Gemuenden, Building and Ground Supervisor, requested approval of the LFTM Ten Year Expenditure Plan. LTFM program estimated funding is $1,360,000.00. Priess reminded that Board that the plan can be revised at anytime. Donovan motioned, McGraw seconded; approval of Long-
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given, that the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following requests: • Comprehensive Plan Amendment • Wetland Permit to Allow Filling & Mitigation • Major Subdivision pertaining to the following described property lying and being in the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota: Parcel 1: The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 30, Range 22, except the West 548.42 feet of the North 556 feet thereof, and except that part thereof conveyed to the State of Minnesota by Warranty Deed dated January 28, 1965, filed February 17, 1965, and recorded as Document No. 1641687. Parcel 2: The West 548.42 feet of the North 556 feet of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 30, Range 22, except the West 281.03 feet of the North 155 feet thereof. Parcel 3: The South 630 feet of that part of the South half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 30, Range 22, lying westerly of the westerly rightof-way line of Interstate Highway No. 35E (Approximately 5300 Centerville Road) and to pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. Given under my hand this 18th day of July, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 27, 2022.
Board tackles policies, public comments BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER
At its July 14 meeting, the Mahtomedi school board was tasked with conducting the final reading to approve updates to 20 policies related to the school board. This spring, the Policy Committee performed its regular review of the 200-series of policies and recommended changes and updates. Policies with 200 catalog numbers pertain to rules for meetings, officers, committees, order of the agenda, public hearings, student representation, operation, rules of order, compensation and so forth. Among these policies is one that raised a red flag for a number of district parents. In policy 203.2, Order of the Regular School Board Meeting, a slot for “Comments to the Board” heads the agenda, before the meeting is called to order. The district does not plan to livestream the commentary, period. “Without open dialog with the community, we have a problem,” said one of the speakers during the pre-meeting comment period. “We are working to have a meaningful dialog,” said Board Chair Stacey Stout. Having the public comment period before the meeting and not recorded as
part of the actual meeting deprives the public of the knowledge of what members of the public have said, noted Barb Black, a district parent. “For the past five years, public comments have not been recorded,” she said. The district has the technology to benefit those who are unable to attend the meetings that it is not using, Black said. Black also questioned the timing of the comment period, saying that she was left with speaking about her concerns regarding wellness screening at the beginning of an earlier meeting — long before the item appeared further down the agenda and before she had a chance to learn what it was all about. When the board voted 5-0 (Board Member Kevin Donovan was absent) to approve updates to all the policies, the public comment period was still on the regular agenda, as it had appeared for the past five years — just prior to the meeting and not recorded. Before the district stopped recording public commentary, many staff members were publicly attacked, repeatedly and nonstop, said Board Member Julie McGraw. “It was a real problem — I even had to call the police to get speakers off the podium,” she said. “It happened in other districts, and those districts took public comment off video
too,” she said. When a student was publicly abused, the district acted immediately, McGraw said. “At first, I didn't see the harm of recording public commentary until learning of the incidents,” said Board Treasurer Paul Donna. “I'm not willing to risk one student, family or staff member.” “E-mail communications from the community have been a great resource,” said Board Member Lucy Payne. “I was not able to see the public commentary today as I'm on Zoom from home, but the e-mails have been very informative. The policies the board voted on today are guidelines we are working under; we can change them at any time.” “The public comment period will always be as it was today — unrecorded, with the opportunity to speak before the meeting,” Stout said. The district is also adding a listening session, which will present an opportunity for dialog, she said. Unlike the public comment period on the meeting agenda, the listening session will be a two-way street, McGraw noted. Superintendent Barb Duffrin said she had actually attended listening session training with school principals that
same day. “There will be a proposal about listening sessions before the board in August,” she said. The parents who participated in the public comment period didn't wait until August before starting the first unofficial listening session with board members immediately after the July 14 meeting cleared out. For 30 minutes, both parents and school board members talked and listened to each other out on the sidewalk on the topic of listening sessions. In other action: • The board formally accepted $26,283.95 in donations in the month of June. Highlights include $15,000 from the Mahtomedi RBI club as support for high school 2022 baseball season expenses • The board approved a resolution relating to the election of school board members and called for the school district general election to elect three members for four-year terms to be held in conjunction with the state general election on Nov. 8. The board next meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the District Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.
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A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. to save an estimated 1,628,800 gallons annually in the Township. The Township will be providing status reports of the rebate program throughout the grant funding program. This rebate program will also serve to remind staff and residents that when small changes are made, great things can happen. Visit www.whitebeartownship. org/165/water-efficiency-rebate-program for more information about the Water Efficiency Rebate Program. CATGUARD CATALYTIC CONVERTER MARKING KITS AVAILABLE – The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Minnesota Commerce Frau Bureau in a pilot program to promote catalytic converter theft prevention by distributing self-install marking kits to residents of Ramsey County who have a high-risk for theft vehicle, or have had a catalytic converter stolen. The marking
its include: • A label to be installed on a “cool to the touch” catalytic converter & then painted with a special fluid that causes a unique number to be etched into the catalytic converter after the vehicle is started. • Two warning labels that your vehicle has a marked catalytic converter. • Information on “how to register the label’s unique code number” & “information updates” which allows law enforcement to trace the marked converter back to a specific vehicle if the converter is stolen & later recovered. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/ RCatGuard. AT HOME GUIDE FOR ENERGY & WATER SAVINGS – 5th in a Series, Yard & Plants – Here are some no-cost solutions for saving around your yard & when caring for your plants:
• Let nature take care of watering the lawn • Raise the mower blades 1-2 inches; longer grass needs less water • Go outside, check the spigot – ensure tight connections with the hose & see if the hose washer needs replacing • In-ground irrigation – check for broken sprinklers or nozzles spraying in the wrong direction • Collect rain water to water garden or indoor plants JUST A REMINDER – If you haven’t renewed your dog’s license yet, you might want to think about doing so because they expired back in March. We have been receiving calls about dogs running loose with no licenses & it is much easier to bring your pet home if we know where to take them.
ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTER UPDATE – As of July 15th, of the 319,439 registered voters in Ramsey County, 6,781 ballots have been sent out & 2,104 ballots have been accepted which is a 31% ballot return rate. Reminder – if you wait until election day to return your absentee ballot the only place you may bring it to is the Ramsey County Elections Office on Plato Boulevard by 3:00 p.m. If you attempt to bring it to your assigned polling place your ballot will be spoiled (made invalid in the system) & you will be issued a new ballot to cast at the polling place.
August 2 – Night to Unite August 9 – State Primary August 20 – World Mosquito Day
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Downtown museum could be in city’s future WHITE BEAR LAKE — The city is mulling the idea of selling the Armory to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. The WBLAHS wants to convert the 100-year-old building into a museum. On the National Register of Historic Places, the White Bear Armory formally opened Feb. 27, 1923, on the southwest corner of Fourth Street and Cook Avenue. It was home of the Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, Sixth Infantry, Minnesota National Guard and part of a group of state armories constructed during the 1920s to accommodate increasing membership. The historical society has called the White Bear Armory home since 2013, occupying two second-floor rooms. The city also rents out a main floor gymnasium for special events like weddings, fundraisers, blood drives and pickleball. Discussions for the transfer are in the CONTRIBUTED preliminary stage. The historic Armory at Fourth Street and Cook Avenue could become a permanent home “Prior to the sale of any publicly owned for the White Bear Lake Area Historic Society. property, it is important that the city fully vet a potential buyer and weigh all
options to do what is in the best interest of the community,” noted Lindy Crawford, city manager. “We are still in that phase. City staff is in the process of meeting with WBLAHS staff to review their business plan and financials.” The Planning Commission will review the item prior to the potential sale, Crawford added. The item then goes back to the City Council for final consideration. At an earlier work session, council discussed attaching a right of first refusal to the transfer, at a cost of $1, plus the cost of elevator repair, to the historical society. Elevator repair is pending in the building while staff researches the ability to stop the work and transfer the property as is to the society. A timeline has not set. As a side note, the long vacant, green house on the corner of Third Street and Cook (behind the armory) also now belongs to the nonprofit historical society, thanks to generous benefactors. Debra Neutkens
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a primary and alternate representative for meeting sessions and to conduct business outreach. For the latter, the city would name businesses that Metro Transit officials could contact about a possible Century College terminus. In the end, council did instruct staff to write a letter requesting membership in the corridor management committee with the Metropolitan Council to support the route modification of the Purple Line BRT. The city will also appoint representatives to those meetings. Before the Purple Line portion of the meeting was over, however, council posed many questions to Lamothe and Liz Jones, the project’s community outreach and engagement lead. Council Member Jane Schneeweis twice asked Lamothe about safety issues, after Lamothe’s first answer came back rather unclear. “The big issue for me is how do we ensure safety and allay fears of the community?” Schneeweis said. Council Member Luke Schlegel challenged Lamothe by noting that the city of White Bear Lake had six years to consider the Purple Line BRT proposal, whereas Mahtomedi has only six months. “White Bear Lake said ‘no’, so now we’re going to sneak it into Mahtomedi?” he wondered. To the first question, Lamothe said that the project was “pretty far along”
and coming up, so “we will have to try and work a little faster.” To the second question, Lamothe said that the Purple Line BRT “would graze the city.” In August, the Purple Line will conduct public comment on what organizers call “the Universe of BRT Route Modifications” and “feasible BRT route modifications technical evaluation.” For more information and to find opportunities to provide commentary, Mahtomedi citizens can visit the website www.metrotransit.org/purpleline-project. Other action from the July 19 meeting: • Members of White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church have a date to celebrate summer and the return to the prepandemic world at an outdoor service, after council approved a request from the church to use Hallam Park for its Sept. 11 worship service. • Bikers and walkers will be able to see along the Lake Links Trail at night after council, by a vote of 3-0 (Mayor Jud Marshall and Council Member Lilly Melander were absent), awarded the trail lighting contract to Killmer Electric in the amount of $173,500. The trail lighting project includes lighting bollards every 50 feet along the trail, offset 2 feet from the trail from the north side of the District Education Center to Quail Street, from Quail Street over the wooden bridge to Briarwood Avenue
and from Briarwood Avenue to just north of Dwinnell Avenue. As part of the lighting infrastructure, there will also be outlets on the bridge for possible holiday lighting. All costs are granteligible, and all work is required to be complete before Dec. 31. • The city’s business community is about to include a legal massage business, after council passed a resolution approving a massage business and therapist license for Eastern Massage Hui LLC, to be located at 90 Mahtomedi Avenue. The applicant, Huining Lui, is required to submit documentation demonstrating she has received the appropriate training and insurance. The applicant met all requirements of the City Code, following a criminal history check. • The city is paying its bills for infrastructure projects, after council approved three construction pay vouchers (CPV): CPV No. 1 in the amount of $84,030.63 to OMG Midwest for the 2022 street improvements; CPV No. 1 in the amount of $228,470.15 to Insituform Technologies USA Inc. for the 2022 sanitary sewer lining; and CPV No. 3 in the amount of $14,720.35 to Meyer Contracting for the Edith Pond Stormwater Lift Station. • Council passed a resolution identifying the need for livable community act policy development funding and authorizing an application for grant funds. The Metropolitan Council has provided a new Livable
Community Act (LCA) grant opportunity to develop policies to implement its Thrive 2040 and LCA goals. After Mahtomedi adopted its sustainability plan in 2021, the policy development grant can now be used to amend existing ordinances or to create new guidelines or regulations that implement the goals of the plan. The grant provides a maximum of $50,000 to be used for consultant services. • The city’s recycling program has been renewed for another year. Council approved the 2022 recycling grant agreement with Washington County in the amount of $14,734, to be used for recycling program expenses in 2022. • City staff continues to work throughout the year on city finances, after council scheduled the public hearing for the 2023 levy certification tentative budget for 7 p.m. Sept. 20. • Council President Richard Brainerd noted that action on Grove Street parking proposals was tabled to await a full council. That item will appear at an August meeting when all members are present, he said. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road. Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.
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When considering bringing home a new pet, the transition may be somewhat stressful. A pet will need time to adjust to its new home and an animal that displays a happy, playful attitude at the shelter may act wary and fearful in a new environment. Introducing a pet to their new family members in the right way is crucial for building positive relationships and safety for all. Sarah Bhimani, internal communications and content producer with the Animal Humane Society (AHS), advises potential pet owners to really consider what bringing home a new pet means and its responsibilities. While having a pet is really exciting, it also involves expenses that many may not consider or budget for such as veterinary care, food and other supplies for many years depending on the duration of the pet’s life. Bhimani also recommends receiving permission and support from roommates and or a landlord depending on the person’s living situation. The AHS recommends watching for cues about how the pet is feeling. If a new pet seems timid, moving slowly or just sitting in the same room doing something else may be helpful and encourage the pet to come to the owners. If a pet is full of energy and ready to play, the human society recommends getting out the toys right away, however pets can be both scared and full of energy. An owner will have to learn how to modify
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for days or weeks before arriving at a new home. To have the run of an entire house can be overwhelming, especially if it happens too fast. Bhimani says a sanctuary space may be helpful for the first two days while the pet is getting acclimated to their new environment. This would be a smaller space that is set up with a bed, food, water and toys that will allow the pet time to decompress and to get used to their surroundings. From there, the owner can let them out to explore bigger areas of the home. If the pet seems more nervous when given more access to the house, slow down the introduction process to match comfort level. Every animal is different. If there is already a resident pet in the household, AHS has multiple resources on its website about how to do proper introductions. Depending on the animal, new owners may need to approach introducing the pet in different ways. https://www.animalhumanesociety. org/adoption/introducing-new-pet-your-household If owners have any questions related to pet care or behavior, AHS has a pet helpline available for post adoption support. Here they can get recommendations or referrals to different resources in the community or if they have a specific behavioral question, they can speak with one of the trainers to try and troubleshoot it over the phone. The helpline is available for any pet owner. Call the Pet Helpline at 952-HELP-PET (952-435-7738) or send them a message https://animalhumanesociety. wufoo.com/forms/ztau8b30t9s68e/
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Trouble getting his pontoon out of its slip on music nights compelled a boat owner to complain to the Lake Conservation District. “Everything was fine until this year,” said Steve Smith, a downtown business owner who has rented a slip at Docks of White Bear for years. “To my surprise, it appears Tally’s reconfigured its docks. Why they did that I can only speculate. I know there are issues between the two marina owners and now boat owners are getting caught up in it.” Smith complained to the district board that Tally’s docks curve right, leaving little room to turn in and out of his slip.
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business should not profit at the expense of someone else’s pleasure.” The answer to the problem, he suggested, is for Tally’s to point its docks straight out to the middle of the lake. District Chair Bryan DeSmet thought the matter was resolved after an earlier complaint. “Maybe that isn’t the case,” he said. District Counsel Alan Kantrud reminded the board that Smith’s “formal complaint” requires investigation. “If an owner is working beyond their permit, we need to verify it,” he said. The district has authority to issue a misdemeanor for permit violations, according to Kantrud. It can also levy a civil fine.
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Along with her powerful swing, rocket arm and light-footed grace, it’s the sparkly hair that opponents sometimes noticed about Jordyn Meyer. “Sometimes I have glitter still in my hair, from going from skating to softball,” explained the 2022 White Bear Lake graduate who is a rare athletic combination of softball slugger and accomplished figure skater. When players asked about the glitter, she would shrug sheepishly, “It’s a thing I do.” Softball rubs off on skating too, she added. “Sometimes when I go from softball to skating, I’ll have ‘eye black’ still on my face.” The 6-foot Meyer belted eight home runs, batted .333 and drove home 26 runs for the Bears this spring, including a game-winning three-run blast in the first round of state. She was one of the main reasons the Bears posted a 22-5 record, won conference and section crowns, and placed fourth in Class 4A. Meyer is headed for
Division I softball at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, on a scholarship. She’s been a figure skater for much longer, starting at age five — she started fastpitch softball at age 12 — and her love of skating continues even after the competitions are done. She still skates two or three mornings a week at White Bear Sports Center, her home rink, with coach Lynn Hanson. “It’s such a challenging, yet rewarding, sport,” Meyer explained. She is “addicted” to keep trying new jumps, spins, or whatever the next element may be. “When I’m on the ice, I have this feeling where nothing else matters, and I’m so relaxed. There’s nothing else like it. I love the sense of freedom while skating.” Her softball teammates, well aware of her other sport, had fun mimicking her moves. “It’s entertaining,” she chuckles, “to watch them trying my latest ice jump.” Meyer achieved an eight rating on a scale of 10 in freestyle in the Ice Skating Institute (ISI). She competes in several ISI events each year. She has also competed in US Figure Skating (USFS) events. Her signature moves are a cartwheel which she’s been throwing for years and the “illusion,” a windmillstyle spin on one skate. Top achievements, she said, include medaling in six or seven events at New Ulm on multiple occasions and the 8 rating which few skaters attain. Meyer credits figure skating for helping make her a better softball prospect. “They liked my flexibility and versatility,” she said about college coaches. “Skating definitely
helps leg strength, which is beneficial for both catching and hitting. It also increases my overall balance and flexibility, which helps in all aspects of the game.” A typical school day for Meyer was rising at 4:30 to 4:45 a.m. for skating practice, then classes, a softball practice or game, then homework in the evening. She logged a gradepoint-average over 4.0 and graduated with honors. Meyer made all-conference twice and Star-Tribune All-Metro second team as a senior. Her junior year, she hit .290 with four home runs and 14 RBI’s. That prodigious physical ability apparently skipped not one but two generations. Her mom, Gina. and dad, Tom, just dabbled in high school sports, Gina said, (she in dance, Tom in basketball and baseball). However, great grandpa Frank Meyer was a good enough pitcher to play pro ball in Iowa. Jordyn’s grandpa told her tales about Frank, who had the same long, lanky frame. Meyer was recruited for college ball as a catcher. That’s her position on her summer team, Minnesota Force, which plays tournaments around the Midwest. With the Bears, however, she played third base as a junior and shortstop as a senior, sparkling at each with her mobility and arm. Pitcher Chloe Barber teams up with her sister Heidi, also a tall, outstanding backstop. Meyer would catch the second game when they had double headers. On the Force, Meyer is the regular catcher for Chloe, as Heidi plays one age group lower. Throwing to second base is an exceptional skill; she’s cut down 6 of 12 would-be base-stealers this season on the club team and has
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Austin Luecke, who designed and made his axe handle, reached the final four among 64 throwers at the US Open. BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER
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Austin Luecke of White Bear Lake recently placed third/fourth in the US Open for the World Axe Throwing League which aired on ESPN2. Luecke, who qualified by placing in the top 24 in the same event in 2021, won his first five matches at the Big Axe Club in the Minneapolis City Center on July 17. “That’s what got me on ESPN,” said Luecke. He was one of the final four from a field of 64, and ESPN2 was filming the semifinals and finals. Luecke lost his semifinal to a Wisconsin athlete. “I was actually pretty surprised to do this well,” said Luecke, whose previous best finish was 11th in 2020. That’s because he was laid up for two months in mid-winter due to rib injuries and a concussion suffered in a snowboarding accident. He got back into league action in mid-April. “My throwing style changed a lot, due to lingering concussion symptoms,” said Luecke, whose axe has a 24-inch handle and 3 1/2 pound overall weight. Luecke, who was in football and track at White Bear Lake, is a manufacturing engineer for Boston Scientific. He has been throwing for 4 1/2 years. Luecke made his own axe handle which got a lot of attention, too, he said. He wood-carved, dyed, painted and wood-burned it. The head, meanwhile, was ground and modified by Jason Kraus, owner of Northstar Forge.
High school coach 4th in World Masters Athletics Championship White Bear resident and White Bear Lake High School cross country/track coach Melissa Gacek competed for Team USA in Tampere, Finland at the 2022 World Masters Athletic Championships, securing 4th place in the road 10K race, 5th place in the 1500 meter final, 6th for 8K cross country, and 4th for the 4x400 relay. World Masters Athletics (WMA) is the worldwide governing body of masters athletics which includes track and field, cross country and road running events. Team USA took 2nd overall with 342 medals. Over 4600 athletes from 90 countries participated in the games. “Competing at the Games and representing Team USA was such an honor, says Gacek. “It’s always a risk to travel abroad for a competition, with jet lag, time zones, food, etc. but it was so worth it to go. I was able to challenge
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William E. Nicholas, Sr. Age 86, died July 8, 2022 Survived by Judith, his wife of 65 years; son, William Jr. (Anne), their children, 1st son, Alexander (Shannon) and their children, Finley, Evelyn and William, and 2nd son, Daniel (Alyssa); son, Jordan and his daughter, Lenora; son, Andrew (Lori) and their children, Jack & Ford. Bill was a hard working honest family man. Most of his Insurance career was at Minnesota/Iowa AAA for 40 years. He was in various organizations, Jaycees, Lakeshore Players and White Bear Lake Youth Commission, to name a few. He loved playing golf, some may remember him from the pop concerts in the 50’s. He was a star figure skater, Breck hockey player and loved to dance with Judy. Memorial service 1:00 PM Friday, July 29th at Roselawn CEMETERY CHAPEL, 803 W. Larpenteur Ave., Roseville. Visitation starting at 12:00 PM. Memorials preferred to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 700 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN 55116 or Shriners Children’s Twin Cities, 215 Radio Dr., Woodbury, MN 55125.
"Mike" Age 77 "The Cookie Man" went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents Edna & Ray and brothers Dan & Tim. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Terry (nee McKeague); children Jennifer (Benjamin) McLain, Angela Reasoner and Ben (Kyla) Reasoner; grandchildren Makennah, Delaney, Declan & Emmett; sister-in-law Cathie Reasoner and many other relatives & friends. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, July 29th at 11:00 am at ST. MARY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake. Interment St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, July 28th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Parish Vigil at 7:00 pm at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 4738 Bald Eagle Avenue. Visitation also one hour before the Mass at church on Friday. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers. Arrangements MuellerMemorial.com ~ 651-429-4944
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Water Gremlin’s air permit open to public comment The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has placed the major amendment to the Water Gremlin air permit on a 30-day public notice and public comment period. The draft permit can be reviewed and comments made until 4:30 p.m. Aug. 20. MPCA’s webpage at www.pca.state.mn.us/air/water-gremlin provides information about the permit, the upcoming public informational meeting, and how to provide comments online, via Smart Comment. An informational meeting is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. July 28, at Century College. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Lincoln Mall (Century College East Campus) with a onehour open house to allow for one-to-one conversations with MPCA staff. At 7 p.m., in nearby Room E2315, there will be a short presentation by MPCA staff about the draft air permit amendment followed by a question-and-answer session.
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