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It’s that time of year when students are heading back to school. Press Publications asked four school districts, including White Bear Lake Area Schools and the Mahtomedi School District, about challenges in learning gaps among students in their district and how schools plan to respond to these challenges during the 2021-22 school year.

Q. With the challenges of teaching last year during a pandemic, some are reporting learning gaps of 30% or more in math and possibly other subjects. Do you anticipate learning gaps among students? If so, how will your schools know which students need additional instruction and which students do not? A. Throughout the 2020-21 school year, our building and district leaders engaged in conversations and training around our multi-tiered systems of support. While we have always examined gaps in learning among students, the pandemic has given us an opportunity to accelerate changes in our system to ensure that we are prepared to support our students as we enter the upcoming school year. Each school leadership team conducted a needs assessment. This needs assessment data was utilized as we examined resources

and support structures entering this school year. Educators plan for students learning at different rates every year. We do anticipate that we’ll see larger learning differences. Our initial data assessments, use of data throughout the year, and continued support of educators collaborating together to discuss strategies for our students are of even greater importance as we enter 2021-22. We have a robust academic screening process for students in grades K-8 that was in place prior to the pandemic. All students are screened in reading and math skills three times per year. We use this data, along with information from teachers, to inform instruction both at the classroom level and for students who might need additional support. We continue to gain a deeper understanding of our students and will provide targeted support so all students find suc-

cess. We will continue our K-12 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to ensure core instruction is rigorous for all students. This enables alignment of supports at each grade level and at each high school campus. Teachers will continue to monitor students for progress, provide support, and extend learning. Q. Is your school district making any curriculum changes as a result? A. We will continue with our curriculum review process as planned prior to the pandemic. Our priority will be on literacy. We will review and align our assessments to ease communication with families on student learning. Also, we will continue to provide teachers with professional learning on the science of reading. We will continue to implement the 2018 Minnesota K -12 Standards in the Arts and Physical Education. Teachers are

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Long ignored, Priebe Lake is due for some much needed repair. A good start is a Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) project to replace an outlet structure. It's part of the district's 2020 management plan. "We've been working with city staff for a couple years to lay the groundwork for a replacement of the outlet," RCWD Project Manager Kyle Axtell told City Council members Aug. 24. Located in the southeast corner of the city, south of Cedar Avenue and north of County Road E, little Priebe Lake was created from a natural wetland when a farm carved out land for a singlefamily subdivision in the ’60s. The outlet system, or outfall as it was called then, was constructed in 1979-80 in response to a 1976 petition by both White Bear Lake and Birchwood Village asking RCWD to fix a problem with repeated flooding of homes in the vicinity of Riviera Drive N. and East County Line Road. Pipe buried 40 feet deep carries stormwater from the surrounding neighborhood into the lake, which is on the state's impaired waters list. The stormwater system crosses from Priebe through Mahtomedi on its way to Hall's Marsh in Birchwood. In 1980, the project was amended to include an outlet that controls flow from the marsh into White Bear Lake. "Since its construction, the system has been largely ignored, aside from a few major outlet

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Patriotic Kenny: You can't miss the scooter BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

Who says you can't teach an old sea-dog new tricks? Or at least a second language? When two teachers for the hearing impaired met Kenny Jary at a Mahtomedi coffee shop, they immediately hit it off. The Willernie Navy veteran is a true-blue social butterfly. He simply loves to chat. It doesn't matter if he's talking to old friends or people he's just met. In this case, it was Amanda Kline and Jenny Cooper, both Mahtomedi teachers who work at the Metro Deaf School in St. Paul. When Kenny discovered Cooper's dad Jerry was his age and deaf, he wanted to meet him. He also requested the women's assistance learning sign language. The two men have become good buddies, communicating through signing, although it's hard to argue politics when you're not fluent. The pair attend church suppers at St. Andrew's and meet for coffee or go to lunch.

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Residents on bottled water after new round of well sampling GEM LAKE — Recent private well sampling has detected the chemical 1,4-dioxane at levels above the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) drinking water guidance value. In an online update posted Aug. 24, MDH said eight wells in the Gem Lake/ White Bear area contain 1,4-dioxane (1,4-Dx) above the 1 part per billion (ppb) health risk limit (HRL) for drinking water. Results ranged from 1.1 to 3 ppb in follow-up sampling that began in July, a year after tests of 54 wells showed only six had detectable levels of the chemical and were not a health concern. Affected residents have been contacted and are getting bottled water. Additional well testing results are pending. In December 2020, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency directed Water Gremlin to submit a work plan to sample private wells within a one-mile radius of its facility, including those wells with previous detections of 1,4-Dx. Water Gremlin's environmental consultant, Wenck, sent letters to 129 residents requesting access to their well water, including some homes just beyond the one-mile radius to include everyone along Goose Lake Road, where the chemical was detected in 2020. Wenck received permission to sample water from 49 wells on 48 properties. MDH staff also collected samples at the same time as Wenck from 15 wells to verify testing results. Sixteen wells are being resampled after a quality assurance/quality control issue was identified so additional results will be forthcoming. MDH will also be collecting additional samples. Of the 33 results currently available, 1,4-Dx was detected in 20 samples. Eight were above HRL as mentioned earlier, and 12 were below. The public health lab reported similar results as the lab used by Water Gremlin. The distribution of 1,4-Dx in the private wells makes the source unclear, according to MDH. Additional sampling efforts to identify the source are ongoing.

STATEMENT FROM WATER GREMLIN FOLLOWING THE MDH REPORT: Water Gremlin has been working in full cooperation with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Department of Health when conducting the residential well testing. The results of samples taken to date show no evidence that our organization is the source of dioxane found in residential wells. In fact, the evidence gathered suggests Water Gremlin is not the likely source as the map from the Minnesota Department of Health indicates. Residential well tests showing elevated levels of dioxane are nearly 1.3 miles from our property, while residential well tests closer to our site show no detection of dioxane. Samples of shallow groundwater (less than 100 feet below the ground) were collected from borings drilled on Water Gremlin property as part of monitoring required in December 2019 and summer 2020. This monitoring showed 1,4-Dx at concentrations greater than the HRL. Additional data collection and analysis is required to better understand the occurrence, movement and source of the chemical in the area. A spokesperson for the Water Gremlin watchdog group, Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group (NCCG), said via email it's important to note that the wells are about 1.25 miles to the southwest of Water Gremlin. "This testing does not say that the 1,4-dioxane came from Water Gremlin," wrote NCCG member Kelly Tapkan. "It does not say that the 1,4-dioxane did not come from Water Gremlin." According to MDH, Water Gremlin is currently drilling additional monitoring wells near its facility to evaluate water quality and flow direction in the deeper sand aquifer. This is the aquifer from which most nearby private wells appear to be getting their water. The chemical 1,4-Dx is considered a "likely human carcinogen," based on studies of animals exposed to very high amounts. Drinking contaminated water is the primary

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Elections, again?

f you’re feeling the same way I am, it seems we just came through an election cycle and now it’s upon us again. Typically in an election year such as this when there are no federal or state elected officials running, there are fewer votes, less voter input and less community voice being exercised. Think about the election at hand - what is it for and who does it serve? Fast forward 10 years and imagine wondering whether we did a good job electing the right people in these seats. Now is the time to put Election Day on your calendar. Read up on each candidate and be prepared to vote. Our Voters’ Guide, which includes candidate profiles, will be published in the Sept. 22 issue of the White Bear Press. As your local newspaper, our goal during the election is to give you information about the candidates running to make an informed decision. Those who are running for city council school board positions hold a Publisher’s and variety of different views on the issues that are important to you. I am hopeful View the community will be civil in this Carter Johnson election. Candidates are our neighbors, friends, and former classmates, and a local election should not involve fights over national politics. We all need to be focus at a local level. I’m asking you to vote for who you believe will do the best job in your community. It doesn’t matter what political side they are on. What matters is if you believe they will make the right decisions that benefit the community now and well into the future. If you head south for the winter you will be able to cast your vote by absentee ballot, and can check out our candidate profiles on our website at presspubs.com. We have been publishing the guide for years and provide the most comprehensive candidate profiles in the area. Share it with your family and friends. Be informed and get out to vote.

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Back to School for Minnesota’s Students

t’s back to school season for students across the state. After such a challenging period for our students, parents, teachers and staff, I extend a hearty welcome back. Thankfully, most students are returning in person. This is thanks to the mitigation efforts and safety protocols being taken against Covid 19. These have been vital in creating the level of protection necessary to have our students learning in the classroom - which is the best place for Legislator them to be. Each of us is committed to Lingo making sure safe in-person learning Chuck Wiger is the norm for students this year. Our best protection is vaccines, and many of our students, teachers, and staff have been fully vaccinated. I encourage anyone who has not gotten the vaccine to get it. Just this week the Food and Drug Administration granted full authorization of the Pﬁzer vaccine, documenting its safety and efﬁcacy. This is great news. Our youngest learners are still unable to take the vaccine. That means more mitigation efforts and protocols must be taken to keep these students safe. Kudos to local district leaders who are making these crucial decisions. The best and latest information on what steps are being taken are available on your local districts website. White Bear Lake Area Schools

have a covid dashboard with the latest information about their work to mitigate the virus at www.isd624. org/departments/communications/ covid-19. Mahtomedi schools have developed a school year plan which is updated and available at mahtomedi. k12.mn.us/schoolyearplan. Due to the growing impact of the delta variant, cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/delta-variant.html , check the website for any school of interest for updated information. Post-secondary schools continue to be directly impacted, too. Many of them have implemented vaccine or mask requirements. It’s important to remember that these steps are necessary for the protection of each member of our community, not just those on campus. Century College has laid out the steps they are taking online at century.edu/covid-19-information. During the recent 2021 legislative session we passed a budget that included major investments in our students and schools. This included a major increase in the basic funding formula, more funding for voluntary preK slots, and additional resources for students mental health resources. The upcoming legislative session is not a budget year, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have more work to do. I look forward to working with my colleagues to further address policy issues to improve outcomes for our students. The new school year also calls for some reminder tips that will help kids and parents get back into the

swing of things. Grandparents and guardians also play a key role in helping students succeed. The following tips are provided by leaders in Minnesota’s teaching profession. • Get to know your child’s teachers and support staff. • Let them know that you want feedback on your child’s progress during the school year, as well as how you want to receive it – email, text message, phone or even in person. • Set a regular place and time for your child to work on homework. • Establish a distraction free “learning zone” (away from the TV, tablet or other distractions). • While you’re at it, set a bedtime, too. Research shows that the quality and quantity of sleep has a profound impact on learning. • Establish high expectations. • Offer encouragement and praise for the effort your child puts into projects. • Read as much as possible. Research proves that reading to small children and reading with older children leads to better academic performance. • Prepare for your parent-teacher conferences. Conferences usually begin in October. After such a challenging year, I’m pleased to see our students return to the classroom. Students are our future, and education has always been my highest priority. Sen. Chuck Wiger represents Senate District 42. He can be reached at sen. chuck.wiger@senate.mn or 651-2966820.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Honor all families Almost every Minnesotan wants our kids to have an education that encourages them to understand who we are, where we came from and what we’re capable of being, no matter our skin color, background, gender or ability But a few billionaires and the promoters and politicians they pay for are spreading fear and lies about what’s taught in our public schools because they know that they can’t stay in power if a future generation of voters knows a more honest history

of race in America. As I witnessed at the last White Bear Lake Area School Board meeting, some members of our community have also taken up these messages and are trying to stop honesty in education in the White Bear Area Lake schools. They’re also trying to stop teachers and staff from treating each child fairly. They’re trying to win by dividing us with lies about what is being taught in our schools so we don’t come together and demand the richest 1 percent stop rigging the rules of the economy in their own

favor and start paying what they owe for the things our communities need: smaller class sizes, college without debt, healthy air and water, and affordable health care for all. But we see through their tactics and we’re ready to show that we’re greater than fear. We believe our children should learn from our history and respect people regardless of what they look like, where they come from, or who they love. It’s what students in White Bear Lake Schools need to live and lead in a multiracial state where one day

everyone can thrive - Black or white, Latino or Asian, Native or newcomer. I have joined Coalition 624, a group of concerned White Bear Area residents who want to support our schools and ensure each child is treated fairly. We know if we come together that we can make our community a place that honors all families, no exceptions. Find us at Coalition 624 on Facebook. Karol Durdle Member Coalition 624

Stoplight planned for busy Hwy 61 intersection WHITE BEAR LAKE — The Minnesota Department of Transportation, known as MnDOT, has informed the city that design work for the Whitaker Street pedestrian crossing is completed. Improvements for the crosswalk over Hwy. 61 at Whitaker, where pedestrians cross at their own peril, will include a traffic signal. And because the improved intersection involves closure of access to property, there will be a public hearing. City Manager Ellen Hiniker said the driveway accessing Alleycats Gourmet Sandwiches north of the intersection will be permanently closed for safety reasons. Significant stormwater improvements are also planned in the area. A public hearing on the matter is planned Sept. 28. Prior to city manager communications Aug. 24 at the City Council meeting, members conducted the following business: • Declared cost to be assessed and ordered preparation of proposed assessment roll for the $1.5 million 2021 pavement rehabilitation project. The city's portion of the cost, right down to the penny, is estimated at $1,018,270.15. The cost to be assessed against benefiting property owners is $480,351.85. A public hearing is set Sept. 28 to give property owners opportunity to appeal their assessment. • Approved request by Bree LLC for an interim use permit for first floor office space at 4701

Banning Ave. The temporary, two-year permit allows a realty office to occupy more than 30% of ground floor space in the multitenant, downtown building. • Discussed vacation of Fifth Street between north side of Clarence Street south to north side of Whitaker Street. The issue is complicated, City Planner Anne Kane said, and due to a recording error back in the late ’70s that was never corrected. The heirs of Rose Tice are interested in developing property to the west of the vacated Fifth Street, at 1788 Highway 96, with a four-lot, cul-de-sac-type subdivision. The cul-de-sac would extend westward from the west end of Clarence Street, so the heirs need to retain right of way to assure public access. The existing home will remain. In 1977, a request to vacate a segment of Fifth Street right of way between the north line of Clarence Street and Whitaker Street was denied by City Council but accidentally recorded with the county as a vacation. It was believed the error was caught and corrected, but is showing up on county GIS maps, Kane said. The planned subdivision of four attached townhomes, or eight total units, brought the issue to staff's attention. Staff agrees that not all of the erroneous vacation needs rescinding: only two 60-foot-wide areas over the west end of Clarence and Park Streets for access and utility purposes.

The best path forward, said the city planner, is for council to reaffirm denial of the vacation while simultaneously approving a new two-part vacation of Fifth Street. This would leave the directly adjacent neighbors the land they believed belonged to them for the past four decades while providing public road access to the Tice parcel. A public hearing will be scheduled. • Certified a private property assessment for recovery of city expenses. The city helps property owners pay for unexpected water, sewer and property maintenance costs by assessing those costs to property taxes when there is a financial hardship. The property owner at 2184 Eighth St. experienced a private water line issue between the home and main in the street. Per city ordinance, the owner must pay repair costs, which totaled $11,400. The amount will be assessed to property taxes over a 10-year period at 3.29% interest. • Heard from Kane that planning work on the County Road E corridor will start this fall. The county granted $25,000 last year for a study but due to COVID, it was delayed a year. • Mayor Jo Emerson complimented Public Works and Director Paul Kauppi on the gazebo restoration. "It was a lovely ribbon-cutting," she said. "It's nice to see the gazebo back in its splendor." Debra Neutkens

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Participate in Housing Task Force City of White Bear Lake community members are invited to attend the Community Housing Forum part two. The second housing forum will provide the opportunity for community members to review and provide feedback to the Housing Task Force’s draft recommendations. The feedback will inform the final report and recommendations, which will be presented to the White Bear Lake City Council in November. Community members can join an in-person session from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at the White Bear Lake Area School’s District Center, Room 112, or an online session from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20. To register for either event, please visit whitebearlake.org/housing. The White Bear Lake Housing Task Force, comprised of 20 community stakeholders, has been meeting since April to better understand local housing challenges and opportunities facing the community and its residents. Using that information, the results of a community survey and information learned in the first housing forum, the task force has drafted policy,

program and development priorities to ensure the community’s housing infrastructure contributes to a socially and economically vibrant community. Once recommendations have been finalized, the White Bear Lake City Council will consider their adoption. City staff then would work to implement the recommendations. A recording of the Community Housing Forum part one is available to view at whitebearlake.org/housing. County charter commission seeks two new members The Ramsey County Charter Commission is seeking applications from individuals interested in joining the board for District 3 — a partial term ending Nov. 5, 2024, and an at-large position with a partial term ending Nov. 5, 2022. Interested Ramsey County residents may call the Ramsey County Probate Registrar at 651-266-8148 to request an application or pick up an application at the Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard, Room 170, in St. Paul between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The application deadline is Sept. 10.

Learn piano from Paul Cordes Paul Cordes will teach an informational session on the Cordes Piano Method on Lakeshore Players' Steinway piano. The session will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20. The Cordes Method is a a selfteaching method to learn to play the piano without notes and totally by ear. Aspiring pianists will learn how to achieve a second grade piano level in 90-120 days. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit lakeshoreplayers.org. New website helps connect families to services Pregnant and parenting families with children from birth to 8 years of age now have a new tool to connect to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being. Help Me Connect is a website designed to help Minnesota’s families navigate local community, county and state resources. Families and those that support families can use Help Me Connect to find services such as healthy development and screening, developmental and behavior concerns, disability services

and resources, early learning and child care, family well-being and mental health, tribal and American Indian resources, dental care, basic needs, legal services and peacetime emergency resources. “When a family visits their doctor, they frequently bring more than their health questions to the table,” said Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. “With Help Me Connect, clinicians and the family can sit and learn more about the many questions that often arise around disability services, housing, child care assistance or job training, or other topics that impact a child’s health.” Care providers and families can access Help Me Connect by visiting HelpMeConnectMN.org. Park and boat launch closures planned White Bear Lake County Park and the boat launch for White Bear Lake will be temporarily closed several weekdays in September for parking lot maintenance. Before going, check to make sure the park is open by visiting ramseycounty.us/ ParksPavementProject or calling 651266-0300.

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POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A vending machine was broken into Aug 16 in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road, Gem Lake. • A vehicle window was shattered overnight Aug. 17 in the 4700 block of Bald Eagle Avenue. • Officers mediated a disagreement between a father and son in the 4700 block of Wood Avenue Aug. 17. • A vehicle was stolen in the 1300 block of Hedman Way Aug. 17. • A violation of a harassment restraining order was reported in the 3700 block of VanDyke Street Aug. 17. • A shoplifting incident resulting in a $300-$00 loss was reported in the 4800 block of Highway 61 Aug. 17. • A garage burglary was reported in the 1400 block of Park Street Aug. 17. Possible suspect has been identified. • Officers mediated a road rage incident in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Aug. 17. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4800 block of Lake Ave. Aug. 17. • Theft of several items was reported in the 4700 block of Highway 61 Aug. 17.

• Two iPhone chargers were stolen from a vehicle overnight Aug. 18 in the 2500 block of Cedar Avenue. • Officers responded to a noise disturbance in the 4900 block of Long Avenue Aug. 18. • A Mahtomedi man was arrested for controlled substance DWI and possession of counterfeit currency following an investigation in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Aug. 18. • A detached garage was broken in to Aug. 19 in the 2700 block of Spruce Place. • Burglary of a storage unit in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road occurred Aug. 19. • A victim in the 1700 block of Fourth Street reported being scammed out of several thousand dollars Aug. 19. • Theft estimated at $10,000 occurred at a construction site in the 5400 block of Division Avenue Aug. 19. • Burglary of a garage was reported in the 3600 block of Bellaire Avenue Aug. 19. • Suspects swung a baseball bat at an individual while trying to steal vehicle parts in the 3500 block of Auger Avenue Aug. 19. • Motor vehicle tampering was reported in the 3400 block of

Willow Avenue Aug. 19. • Theft was reported in the 1300 block of Park Street Aug. 19. • An ongoing domestic assault investigation was reported in the 2100 block of Birch Street Aug. 19. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2000 block of Dotte Drive Aug. 20. • License plates were stolen in the 2000 block of First Street Aug. 20. • A disorderly disturbance was reported at a business in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Aug. 20. • A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for a violation of a nocontact order in the 2100 block of Roth Place Aug. 20. • A vehicle was stolen in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Aug 20. • Felony domestic assault was reported in the 3100 block of McKnight Road Aug. 21. • Harassment was reported in the 2600 block of Sumac Ridge Aug. 21. • A customer who was dissatisfied with service at a drive-thru was reported for disorderly conduct in the 1200 block of Gun Club Road Aug. 21. • Officers responded to a noise complaint on Hillary Farm Road, Gem Lake, Aug. 22.

• A report of shots fired in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Hinckley Street turned out to be fireworks Aug. 22. • Criminal damage to property and theft were reported in the 4100 block of Hoffman Road Aug. 22. • A residence in the 1500 block of Park Street was burglarized Aug. 23. • An overnight burglary was reported in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway Aug. 23. • A White Bear Lake man walked away during a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Third Street Aug 23 after it was discovered he was driving after suspension and had two arrest warrants. He was later arrested for obstruction after resisting arrest and kicking the door of a squad car. • Officers responded to a verbal altercation at a business in the 4800 block of Highway 61 Aug. 23. • Two vehicles and $19,000 of miscellaneous equipment were stolen from a business parking lot in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Aug. 24. • Damage to a vehicle occurred in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue S. Aug. 24.

• An attempted catalytic converter theft was reported in the 3700 block of Oakridge Lane Aug. 24. Suspect vehicle was caught in the neighbor’s surveillance camera. • Robbery was reported in 3400 block of Century Avenue Aug. 24. • A woman was cited for assault following a domestic situation in the 2500 block of Manitou Lane Aug. 24. • A resident in the 3600 block of Glen Oaks Avenue reported receiving harassing messages from a brother June 24. • Identity theft and fraud were reported in the 1700 block of County Road E Aug. 24. • Officers responded to a violation of a harassment restraining order Aug. 24 in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road. • An Oakdale man was caught on video and cited for misdemeanor theft from a business in the 3700 block of Highway 61, Gem Lake, Aug 24. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1600 block of Birch Lake Avenue Aug. 25. • Officers advised disorderly juveniles near a business in the 2400 block of County Road F Aug. 25.

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

Birchwood • A Wildwood Avenue resident on Aug. 3 reported a catalytic converter stolen. There are no suspects. • A Lake Avenue resident reported his neighbors for harassing his contractors Aug. 4. There is a history of certified letters having been sent asking the neighbors to leave the contractors alone. • A Wildwood Avenue resident reported an altercation between neighbors and friends who offered to help them move Aug. 7. Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies separated the parties without incident.

Grant • An eastbound motorist on Dellwood Road and Ideal Avenue was cited July 27 for displaying tabs that expired in September and for failure to provide proof of

insurance. The driver, who presented an expired Minnesota driver's license and no proof of insurance, said she'd already been cited for expired registration. She then said she'd purchased new registration online the previous week — before admitting she really didn't purchase current registration. • A package was reported stolen Aug. 3 from the 9000 block of Ivy Avenue N.

Mahtomedi • A Hardwood Lane resident on July 29 reported being notified about a fraudulent charge at a New Mexico campground. After phoning the campground, the complainant was provided a full refund and suspect information. • A Wildwood Bay complainant on Aug. 1 reported a damaged USPS drop box. • A Woodland Court resident on Aug. 3 reported theft from a motor vehicle that resulted in debit and credit card fraud. • A Wildwood Road business on Aug. 3 reported shoplifting. The suspect fled in a stolen vehicle.

• Tires were reported stolen overnight Aug. 3-4 from an underground garage on Wildwood Road. • Three separate catalytic converter thefts were reported Aug. 4-5: two from Wildwood Road and one from Dahlia Street.

Pine Springs • A Honduran national was cited at 8:55 p.m. July 28 on eastbound Highway 36 over Hilton Trail for driving after revocation and failing to have headlights displayed between sunset and sunrise. He presented a Honduran passport to deputies for identification. • A Florida driver was cited at 11:40 p.m. July 28 on westbound Highway 36 for speeding 86 mph in a 55 mph zone, driving without a valid driver's license and displaying white lights to the rear, after deputies on patrol observed him pass another driver. The driver admitted to speeding and said he had to pick up a bag. • Two motorists were cited for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone July 31 on High-

way 36 by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked them on radar. One rear passenger was cited for not wearing a seat belt. That person said she forgot to buckle up. • Three motorists were cited for speeding on Highway 36 at Hilton Trail N. during the first week of August. The top speed was 79 mph, registered by a motorist who had no license but was identified by his El Salvador government-issued ID. That driver's attitude was described as good. Another speeder needed to be subdued with a stun gun, so his attitude was not described as good.

Willernie • Cash was reported stolen Aug. 1 from a pull tab dispenser in an establishment on Stillwater Road. • A heavily intoxicated male was reported down outside a bar on Stillwater Road at 9:07 p.m. Aug. 3. On his way to the detox center, the male urinated in the squad car. His blood alcohol content was 0.395 on arrival at detox.

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

Vadnais Heights • A Vadnais Heights man, 19, was arrested on an outstanding Isanti County warrant Aug. 15 in the 3900 block of Clover Avenue. • A St. Paul man, 59, was arrested for gross misdemeanor DWI Aug. 15 in the area of Labore Road and Labore Industrial Court following a report of a vehicle swerving all over the road. After the driver refused to participate in the standardized field sobriety tests and portable breath test, he was transported to Regions Hospital for treatment of a prior injury. A blood draw search warrant was served on him, and vehicle seizure paperwork completed. Investigators are currently awaiting evidence for final charging. • A Little Canada man, 37, was arrested for second-degree DUI at 3:06 a.m. Aug. 16 on Willow Lake Blvd. and Vadnais Center Drive after deputies were dispatched out to assist a motorist. The subject also owned multiple misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor domestic warrants out of Anoka and Hennepin counties. • A resident in the 1200 block of County Road D on Aug. 16 reported a package containing jewelry stolen from her mailbox. The case is part of an active investigation of

several mail thefts in the area. A building video shows the suspect taking the package on Aug. 14. • A grab-and-go theft was reported Aug. 16 at Famous Footwear in the 900 block of County Road E. Approximately $300 in merchandise was taken. • A St. Paul man reported $500 taken from his bank account Aug. 17 after he allowed an unidentified person in the 3400 block of Rice Street to use his phone to call a friend after he said he had just been robbed. It was later determined that the suspect had used a ZELLE app to access the victim's account. The case is under investigation. • A Blaine man, 23, was arrested for domestic assault late on Aug. 18 in the 1100 block of County Road D after deputies were dispatched out on a domestic. • A Vadnais Heights man, 26, was arrested for assault Aug. 19 in the 100 block of Mayfair Road after deputies were dispatched out to investigate a 911 hang-up. • Following a traffic stop, a Maplewood woman, 36, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Aug. 19 in the 1100 block of County Road D for violating a domestic assault no contact order (DANCO). After deputies conducted a random computer check, a Maplewood man, 34, was pulled over and cited for driving after revocation and his passenger transported for the DANCO violation. A valid driver was summoned to take custody of the vehicle. • Mail theft was reported Aug. 20 from the 1200 block of

County Road D after a Fedex delivery made at 4:40 p.m. resulted in a missing package at 5:00 p.m. • A Maplewood woman, 54, was cited for misdemeanor theft Aug. 20 from the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E after she was caught shoplifting. She was trespassed and released. • A Maplewood man reported his vehicle stolen Aug. 21 from the 800 block of County Road E after he dropped his key ring containing car and house keys while inside the Walmart. When he went out to his vehicle, it was not where it had been parked. • A Minneapolis woman reported her vehicle stolen Aug. 21 from the 1100 block of County Road E after an acquaintance snatched her car keys off a restaurant table and left with her boyfriend and another unidentified acquaintance. The three then left the area driving the victim's car.

White Bear Township • An outboard motor was reported stolen overnight Aug. 13-14 from the 5300 block of Bald Eagle Blvd. W. • A leg bone was reported discovered Aug. 19 on wooded ground near a residence in the 4400 block of Grace Street and turned over to deputies to be placed into evidence.

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Douglas Rafferty Doug was born June 10, 1952 and passed peacefully on August 24, 2021 after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia and recently diagnosed Cancer. He was proceeded in death by parents, Leo and Madalen; sister Judith Johnson and uncle Alois Kainz. Doug is survived by his wife Mary Jo; sons Paul and John (Jayna); grandchildren, Malena, Amara and Nicolai; siblings, Karen (Tim) Nicholson and Mary Lou (Joe) Kugler; nieces, Kelly and Kate; and many other loved ones. A Funeral Mass will be held at 12 (noon) on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church with public entrance at 11:30 a.m. Reception to follow the Mass from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Mueller Memorial. Interment at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Cemetery. Face masks are encouraged. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to family to donate to LBD and Cancer research on behalf of Doug.

Darlene Christiansen October 12, 1943 – August 12, 2021, Darlene Louise Kellermann Christiansen beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, motherin-law, and friend passed away on August 12, 2021 surrounded by family. Darlene was born October 12, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended White Bear Lake High School and then nursing school. Darlene’s senior year in high school, while working at the Avalon Movie Theater, she met the love of her life Russell Christiansen. They would hold hands through the movie ticket booth. Darlene married Russell on September 4, 1965. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in 2020. Darlene lived all over the world with Russell during his career in the Air Force (Ret. Col.). They had adventures in Missouri, North Dakota, Minnesota, Texas, Turkey, Ohio, and Saudi Arabia. Darlene and Russell raised a family during all of these Air Force assignments. She was a lifelong Lutheran with her parents and family highly involved with First Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Darlene was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and mother-in-law! Darlene had such special relationships with her children and grandchildren. They shared a love of sports, especially playing golf together and watching Judson High School Football, Aggie Football, the Minnesota Vikings, and the San Antonio Spurs. Darlene was present for the birth of all of her grandchildren and helped take care of them. The grandchildren have great memories of her! They loved her giant snack bag she would bring for them and all the kids’ movies she would have for them! She lavished all the grandchildren with the children’s clothes she bought them! She had big involvement with all their swimming and various activities. Darlene was predeceased by her mother, Louise Molitar Kellermann; father, Raymond Otto Kellermann; brother, Raymond Kellermann; and sister-in-law, Sue Carlson. She is survived by her husband, Russell Christiansen; daughter, Dawn Zainhofsky (husband Steve); son, Brian Christiansen (wife Johanna); son, Eric Christiansen and grandchildren, Kyle Zainhofsky, Tyler Zainhofsky, Sophia Christiansen, Bailey Zainhofsky, Austin Zainhofsky, Harold Christiansen and Tessa Christiansen; sisters-in-law, Carol Kellermann, Bev Christiansen, Shirley Martinson (husband Jack); brother-in-law, Greg Carlson; nieces, Laura Ostriech, Sara Santana, Amanda Carlson; nephews, Rocky Kellermann (wife Spring), George Kellermann (wife Jen), and Scott Carlson (wife Holly). Visitation will be on Thursday, September 2nd from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Porter Loring North Funeral Home 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, Texas 78232.The funeral for Darlene Christiansen will be Friday, September 3rd at 12:00 pm at Concordia Lutheran Church 16801 Huebner Road, San Antonio, Texas 78258, with burial to follow at 2:00 pm at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, Texas 78232 – (210) 495-8221

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Age 82 of Brooklyn Park, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2021. Judy was born to Emil and Irma Bohn in Mason City, Iowa Following graduation from Mason City High School, Judy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education from Iowa State University. While attending summer school at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Judy met Edward “Ned” McCall and after both graduating from Iowa State, they were married and just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2020. Judy was a devoted wife and mother to three children and later in life, worked for the University of Minnesota Bookstores for 17 years. Judy loved to spend time with her family and travel on many vacations and trips throughout the US and Europe. Judy loved to read, write thank you notes with her flawless handwriting, give presents, make gingerbread Christmas cookies and attend events her children and grandchildren participated in. Judy was an active member of First Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, MN. Survived by her loving husband, Edward “Ned”; children Scott (Denise) McCall, Cathy (Mark) Schmidt and Douglas (Kim) McCall; sister Mary (Don) Eichner; grandchildren James (Nikki) McCall, Andrew McCall, Matt (Nikki) McCall, Caroline (Preston Jasper) Schmidt and Jonny Schmidt; and seven great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at The Willows for their loving care of Judy. Celebration of Life will be Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at 11 a.m., CST with visitation one hour prior at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Plymouth, 12235 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, Minnesota, along with a Facebook live stream. Gearty-Delmore, 763-5531411. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to The Alzheimer’s Association.

Robert Clarence Lund, 85, of Mahtomedi, formerly of Aitkin, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 surrounded by family. Robert is survived by his wife Patsy of 64 years, and loving father of son Robert (Yvonne), daughter Michelle (Alex) and proud grandfather of grandchildren Jennifer, James, Peter and Emily. Bob was born May 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Clarence and Pearl Lund. He graduated from Mechanics Arts High School and obtained a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota. Bob served in the Navy in the Korean war as a machinist. On August 3, 1957 he married Patsy Holmes. Family was very important to Bob and he was involved in many church activities through the years. Bob worked a majority of his career at 3M. Bob enjoyed golfing, working on projects around the house and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations preferred to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 36696 320th Street, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431.

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CHURCH BRIEFS St. Andrew’s hosts Campus Comeback Week St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi is celebrating fall programming with a week of kickoff events Sept. 11 through Sept. 17. Sunday School, choirs and fall programming begins Saturday, Sept. 11, and Sunday, Sept. 12. The updated worship schedule is 9 and 10:30 a.m. for the traditional service on Sundays in the sanctuary; 5 p.m. contemporary service on Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. contemporary service on Sundays, both in the Great Hall. Online services will continue to be held at 9 a.m. Sundays for the traditional service, and at 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10:15 a.m. Sundays for the contemporary service. Middle school confirmation, youth activities and choir rehearsals will start up on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Thursday community meals will begin being served at 6 p.m. Sept. 16, with special giveaways, events and tours of the planned Community Resource Center

renovations available from 4 to 7 p.m. The public is invited every Thursday for the community meal throughout the year. The church's new fellowship hall will also be open for tours during the kickoff week. The celebration culminates with the annual Block Party from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17. The family-friendly community event features free food, live music, inflatables, cake walk, kids' zone, little boat rides, human hamster balls, giant slide, wipeout challenge and more. Those interested in learning more about becoming a member of St. Andrew’s can register for an informational session from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19. Lunch is included. St. Andrew’s is located at 900 Stillwater Road in Mahtomedi. Learn more about upcoming events and worship services at saintandrews.org.

Walk for Peace in White Bear Lake On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Justice, Peace and Outreach Committee of St. Mary of the Lake Parish will sponsor the 5th Annual Walk for Peace in White Bear Lake. The event coincides with the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21. Participants should meet for a short prayer service at 10 a.m. at the Peace Pole on the east side of St. Mary’s Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue. Following the service, walkers alone or in groups can proceed at their own pace along a route that is approximately 2 ½ miles. Prayer stations can be found along the route, offering suggested topics to inspire prayer and reflection. The event closes with a prayer service at 11:20 a.m. The event is open to all faith communities, and intended to help people experience the importance of peace in the world. Participants are asked to refrain from bringing any signs or banners.

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Shrinking rosters of referees are growing sports problem BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

They show up in small groups for every sporting event, nattily uniformed, toting whistles, well-versed in the rules, ready to make every call, settle every dispute, shrug off every taunt (up to a point), and generally keep order on the field while the kids battle it out until the outcome is decided. The men and women generically known as officials (or referees, umpires, linesmen, judges) are absolutely essential to sports. And they’ve always been taken pretty much for granted. There will always be umps and refs, right? Well, not so much any more. Officials are in-

creasingly in short supply, and it’s a headache for the schools who need them and the organizations who assign them. A graying workforce, the pandemic and the reluctance of young people to enter the profession are the main reasons. Games are being shuffled to nontraditional days of the week, officials are working more evenings and lower-level teams are playing shorter seasons. “There is a shortage in all sports,” said Brian Peloquin, White Bear Lake activities director. “We have always had to work to attain officials, but it has gotten increasingly harder recently.” The pandemic made a huge impact, he said. “Many officials in our

sports are older and therefore more vulnerable to the pandemic. We had several who just didn't want to take the risk.” Numbers had been declining for several years, though. Peloquin said behavior toward officials by spectators, coaches and participants alike is “definitely a factor.” Other factors, he said, are shortage of compensation, time commitments, older officials retiring and not enough younger ones replacing them. Mahtomedi's Aaron Forsythe said it's typical for activities directors to navigate situations by working with assignors to schedule nontraditional dates for games. “We've had to adjust schedules in volleyball, soccer, football, basketball,

gymnastics and lacrosse, solely based on the number of officials available.” Peloquin elaborated, “Varsity football, for example: of the eight games we play, only five games are on the standard Friday nights. For soccer, we typically play on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and we have moved a couple of weeks to Mondays and Wednesdays.” By doing so, they are able to fill for now, but weather postponements of varsity games will impact lower-level games, whose seasons have already been shortened. Also, at the JV, B-squad and freshman levels, many games are “essentially turning into scrimmages,” Forsythe said, by SEE SPORTS PROBLEM, PAGE 24

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BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS Football: Bears face Blaine in opener White Bear Lake’s football season starts Thursday when the Bears host Blaine at 7 p.m. The Bears were 2-4 last season and Blaine was 6-1. Five offensive and four defensive starters return for the Bears. Captains are running back Anthony Lewis-Royal, linemen Tyler Anderson and Zach Pratt, and linebacker Matt Sloan. “We have a really solid senior class with a big junior class, which has made camp competitive and fun,” said 10th-year coach Ryan Bartlett. The starting quarterback is junior Connor Gerrell. Lewis-Royal led in rushing last year (218 yards) and Alex Lockwood led in receiving (20 catches, 176 yards). Other returning starters on offense are linemen Anderson, Jeremiah Peterson and Theron Cartier. Returning starters on defense are linebackers Sloan, Devin Madden and Toluwalope Oyekunie, and lineman Pratt. Girls soccer: Bears tip St. Louis Park 2-1 Lauren Eckerle scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick in the second half as White Bear Lake opened with a 2-1 win over St. Louis Park there Friday. The Bears had a 15-2 edge in shots but “we just couldn’t finish some fairly easy chances,” said John Dierkhising, co-head coach. The PK was awarded after Jenna Maloy was tripped in the box.

St. Louis Park had a PK, too, in the first half. The Bears tied it before halftime as Cami Bachmeier scored on a breakaway with a ball slotted to her by Sydney Johnson. Tennis: Bears top H-M in lid-lifter 5-2 White Bear Lake tennis opened the school’s 2021-22 athletic year beating Hill-Murray 5-2 at home Tuesday, Aug. 24. Sweeping doubles were Maggie Blanding/Mia Haskins, Alex Reiland/Talia Domschot, and Anna Sommerhaug/ Joey Sunder. Ella Groneberg got the singles point at No. 2. Cross Country: Bears to open at Rosemount White Bear Lake runners will open Friday morning in a meet at Rosemount. The boys and girls teams both placed third in conference and second in the section last year, and the boys placed seventh in the unofficial state meet. Boys captains are Ernie Mattson, Mike Hoffman, Alex Brown, and AJ Perron. “The boys put in a good summer of running, but we will have to see how it translates to racing,” coach Dan Kovacich said. The Bear girls captains are Maggie Blanding, Lily Schneider and Melissa Gacek. The team’s top four runners graduated, and their coach for 30 years, Patti Percival, retired. “The team is ready for competition and looking forward to having their summer miles pay off,” said Christine Thomas, new head coach.

Volleyball: Bears lose ﬁrst 2 matches White Bear Lake lost to Hutchinson 25-20, 25-21, 25-17 and to Edina 25-12, 25-19, 25-14 in its opening week. “Throughout both matches, the feeling on our bench was that we were one or two plays away from taking over the game,” coach Mike Alexander said. “We have been trying different lineups and working to find one that will provide consistent play on offense and defense.”

ZEPHYR SPORTS BRIEFS Football: Zephyr opening kickoff Friday Mahtomedi’s football season will start Friday when the Zephyrs host Apple Valley at 7 p.m. The Zephyrs were 5-1 last season and Apple Valley was 2-4. “We should be competitive if we can stay healthy,” said Dave Muetzel, starting his 15th year as coach with just one losing season. Returning players include standout receiver Ethan Loss (six touchdowns, 27 yards per catch) and leading rusher Jordan Hull (510 yards, five touchdowns). Also back are linemen Caden Donahue, Kai Sather and JP Johnson on offense, and just two defensive starters, Loss and Will Underwood, both cornerbacks. Vying for the quarterback slot are Underwood, Charlie Brandt and Sam Garry. Tennis: Zephyrs have 4-1 record The Mahtomedi tennis team has a 4-1 record after losing to powerhouse Minnetonka 7-0 Monday and beating Prior Lake 6-1 on Wednesday. Boys soccer: Zephyrs win opener in Duluth Mahtomedi boys soccer won its opener at Duluth Denfeld 4-2 on Thursday on goals by Yassin Hussein, Kyle Schmidt, Andrew McCleery, and Collin Potvin. Assists were made by Charles Drage, Potvin, Schmidt, and Connor Gillet.

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Girls soccer: Zephyrs get win, rainout in Rochester Mahtomedi opened with a 4-2 win at Rochester Century Saturday. Audrey Barry notched two goals, Katelyn Beulke a goal and two assists, and Lily Lindquist one goal. Paige Janssen made four saves. On a grass field with a strong south wind, the Zephyrs led 2-1 at halftime. “First half, we had wind at our back and dominated play, but we were frustrated by a hot goalie,” said Mahtomedi coach David Wald. ”Second half, we were able to keep pressure on, but Century used the wind to clear the ball and counter-attack.” In the rained-out Rochester Mayo game, play was halted with 10 minutes left in the half and the score 1-1.

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Cros-country: Zephyrs to open at Rosemount Mahtomedi cross country will open in a meet at Rosemount Friday morning. Veteran coach Jim Driscoll thinks both the boys and girls teams are capable of a high conference finish and a serious bid to reach the state meet. The girls placed second and the boys were fifth in the Metro East last season. Girls captains are Helen Atkins, Makayla Fischer, and Anna Thompson. Other returning starters are Maya Tarnowski, Claire Wirka, Sarah Brings, and Greta Liner. Fischer and Brings were all-conference. The boys captains are Lucas Granec, Ryan Malvey, and Elex Tell. Other starters back are Chris Benson, Owen Affolter, Ethan Carlson, and Hayden Schaefer. Malvey and Chris Benson were all-conference.

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In a deeply divided Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, one issue on which everyone seemed to agree during the open forum portion of the lastMahtomedi School Board meeting was that no one wanted to return to distance learning. "We are committed to in-person learning and we want that to take place," said Board Vice Chair Stacey Stout. "The school board is tasked with ensuring an education for our students. In the end, we have to figure out ways that work to make sure that is what happens." Stout's remarks immediately preceded the board's unanimous approval of a resolution outlining health and safety measures for the 2021-22 school year. The featured mandate in the resolution calls for face coverings to be required for all people (students, staff and visitors) while inside any school or district building, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will also be required for everyone aboard school buses. "We are not recommending in any way that masks be worn outside or by students in sports competition or indoor practice," Superintendent Barb Duffrin said. The district revised its 2021-22 health and safety protocals on Aug. 18, based on data from Washington County Public Health, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Chair Lucy Payne ready to recess the meeting at the first sign of trouble, the two sides vied to influence the board and each other. Some examples given during public forum to oppose the mask mandate: • Masks present health concerns, learning barriers and social and emotional concerns. • Masks are annoying -- people cough, sneeze and sweat into a mask and inhale it all again. • Warnings on mask boxes say they won't stop transmission, and are not FDA approved. • The virus will mutate and not go away. When will this end? • Look at private schools that didn’t do anything and they aren’t worse off. • We won't know the harm of masks for decades; blocking air is cruel. • Flu has had a higher death rate for kids and has been in schools for years. • It's hard for kids to breath, to hear and is distracting. Kids feel muzzled and don't want to talk. • It's illegal to mandate medical therapies without informed consent or to require masks for admission. • If masks work, why haven’t they stopped the spread? Those in favor of mandatory masking to start the school year gave the following reasons: • Masks are needed because younger kids are not eligible for vaccination. • We can’t wait for zero infection and high vaccination rates; we don't have luxury of time. • If we had listened to experts earlier, the pandemic would all be over with. • If even one child is saved from the ICU or death, it will be worth it.

• Masks will keep kids in school, which is of upmost importance. Remote learning was difficult. • Rational societies limit freedoms, such as not allowing smoking in restaurants. • The mandate will mitigate bullying against kids wearing masks. • Masks may not be fun, but having COVID is less fun. • When one sense is removed, another is heighted. There is always gestures and eyes. • Chest thumpers oversimplify individual freedom; we need to give and take as a community. By the end of the meeting, the public had turned restless and vocal, making it hard to hear the speaker with the floor. "I'd rather not start our school year with masks on our heads, but I am willing to do so if we know that we will be looking at the data and reassessing that data and not just blindly following recommendations that are coming down," Stout said. That first reassessment is scheduled for six weeks into the school year, on Oct 18. The district will review its health protocols, based on updates received. Revisions would be based on a number of factors indicating a downward trend, including community transmission, vaccine rates and other factors. The board next meets at 7 p.m., Thursday Sept. 23 in the District Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Loretta B. Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications.She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.

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skills for all of our students. We encourage families to read to and read with their children, and to encourage older children to read independently from materials of their choice. Frequent reading exposes students to new words and helps them practice literacy skills. Generally speaking, we always encourage parents to provide a supportive, nurturing environment for learning. We encourage parents/ guardians to check in with the student(s) often and stay in close contact with the teachers and family members to know how learning is going for the student. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCA tests this year? A. We anticipate additional communication and support from MDE for schools and districts related to the MCAs. As far as we are aware, there are no changes to the exams for the 2021-22 school year. Q. Do you anticipate colleges and universities returning to using college entrants exams in the coming year? A. There was a movement toward entrance exam optional policies in 4-year colleges prior to the pandemic. The pandemic led many institutions to go test optional for fall 2021, and we anticipate that will continue. According to fairtest.org, more than half of the US 4-year degree institutions are remaining test optional for fall 2022 applicants. Q. What is new this year at your schools you’d like the community to know? A. We are excited to expand our BARR (Building Assets Reducing Risks) program, which had been at grade 9 previously, to middle school (grades 6 through 8) and the remainder of high school (grades 10 through 12). School staff will work in collaborative teams to continue to identify, develop, and leverage students’ strengths. We are excited for the coming school year and for the opportunity to return to in-person school, for five days a week. We recognize that the last two school years have included challenges none of us could have anticipated, but are so proud of the way our students, families, staff and community members have weathered the unknowns. We look forward to continued partnership as we work together to keep our students in our buildings for in-person learning this school year. Responses submitted by Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak.

Mahtomedi Public Schools Q. With the challenges of teaching last year during a pandemic, some are reporting learning gaps of 30% or more in math and possibly other subjects. Do you anticipate learning gaps among students? If so, how will your schools know which students need additional instruction and which students do not? Barb B b Duff D ffrin, i A. In education, we use severSuperintendent al forms of data to help us understand how students are making progress. Among the most familiar to families and community members is the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) data. This once-peryear assessment is intended to understand how well we (as a system) are implementing the Minnesota State standards in the areas of if Reichel, R i h l Director Di t off Reading, Math, and Science. JJennifer We look for trends over mul- Teaching and Learning tiple years to make curricular and instructional decisions. When it comes to understanding individual student needs, it is more useful to look at unit tests, projects, daily assignments, and progress checks. These formal and informal assessments help teachers to better understand what additional support or enrichment a student may need and allows for adjustments in the moment to best support learners. Q. Is your school district making any curriculum changes as a result? A. Our curriculum, which is the plan we design to implement the state standards, remains consistent; the pandemic has influenced our resources, staffing and day-to-day instructional strategies to support our students. During the 2020-21 school

year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and periods of disrupted learning, our staff prioritized essential, or power standards. This ensured that our students received focused, intentional instruction on the highest-leverage standards. As we enter the 202122 school year, our staff will be collaborating with each other across grades to do what we call “vertical teaming.” This type of teaming and collaboration allows teachers in different grades and even schools to discuss the power standards that were taught and use this information to support our students as they advance through our K-12 system. Q. What advice do you have for students or parents to fill in any gaps and make the most of the new school year? A. Remember students learned new skills during the pandemic that can’t be measured by assessments, which will serve them well in the future. At the same time they may be experiencing new social-emotional learning needs. Our best advice is to leverage those new skills and communicate with your teachers about needs you are experiencing so that we can help you access supports. As a school district, we are also monitoring classroom academic data that would typically indicate an academic intervention. This summer, students were invited to participate in Mahtomedi’s learning programs based on their individual needs. Over 300 students district-wide participated in summer programming that focused on reading, math, and credit recovery for graduation requirements. The summer learning was held in July and August and included free meals and transportation. The goals of our summer learning programming included extending opportunities for students to practice their learning, minimizing summer regression, and creating connection and social-emotional learning opportunities. Knowing that the pandemic has also impacted our youngest learners before they even enter school, we created a Kinderstart program for our incoming Kindergarten students (Class of 2034). This gave our incoming students vital classroom skills they’ll need to excel when they start school this fall. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCA tests this year? A. At this time, we have not received any changes from the Minnesota Department of Education. Q. Do you anticipate colleges and universities returning to using college entrance exams in the coming year? A. We recommend that our students and families work closely with their counselor at Mahtomedi High School to identify the entrance requirements related to their post-secondary plans. Q. What is new this year at your schools you’d like the community to know? A. We want our parents, students, and community members to know that we are grateful for their support throughout the pandemic. In a community survey conducted by Morris Leatherman in May 2021, 93% of our community rated the quality of Mahtomedi Public Schools as excellent or good and 92% of our community members said they are proud of our schools and would recommend them to a friend. Community support is so important to us especially after such a challenging year. For the 2021-22 school year, we intend to continue the excellence that our community expects while at the same time delivering new, innovative ways to support our students based on their individual academic and social-emotional needs. It is our priority and continued commitment to support our students to find personal excellence and feel deeply engaged at school. We know that our students have experienced a tremendous life event that has brought them both profound life skills as well as challenges. We want students to feel supported to explore who they are as a learner and a person right now. For us, this means using data to support them academically as well as help them explore what experiences informed them of where they are today and what they need to inspire their personal excellence and growth. We were quick to support and respond to technology needs in our district during COVID-19. Our Device for Every Learner distribution was implemented in two months. Every student and teacher had their district device by September 9, 2020. We distributed 678 iPads, 2,968 Chromebooks, and 75 Hotspots. The technology department responded to 2,496 tech support requests from families, students, and staff throughout the school year. Our community data supports the belief that technology is an essential learning tool (89% of our community believes that technology use is absolutely essential

or very important for today’s students). A primary source of technology funding at Mahtomedi Public Schools is a voter-approved Capital Projects Levy for Technology (commonly called a technology levy). This levy has been in place since 2002 and is up for renewal by voters in our community on November 2, 2021. The renewal of the levy and continued investment in technology are vital for our school district. With our strategic plan guiding our work, we will move forward with the following funding priorities for the levy renewal: improving our classroom tools, creating support for instructional innovation, ensuring we maintain our infrastructure and security, and providing critically important staff support and professional learning about technology. Responses submitted by Superintendent Barb Duffrin and Director of Teaching and Learning Jennifer Reichel.

Centennial School District Q. With the challenges of teaching last year during a pandemic, some are reporting learning gaps of 30% or more in math and possibly other subjects. Do you anticipate learning gaps among students? If so, how will your schools know which students need additional instruction and which students do not? A. As the previous school year JJeff ff H Holmberg, l b IInterim t i was a challenge for some of Superintendent our students, we anticipate some learning gaps. Our educators will work with our students as they return this fall to determine students’ academic levels and determine additional support as needed, as has been the custom in the Centennial School District. As a district, we will focus on welcoming and re-engaging all students in their schools and their learning. As teachers assess students through assessment tools and getting to know their students, teachers will continue to differentiate instruction as they had for students before last year and offer support to help the student reach their highest potential. Q. Is your school district making any curriculum changes as a result? A. Our teachers continue to improve, enhance, and utilize curriculum resources to meet the needs of our students. We will continue to connect with our students, help our students to achieve their highest potential, and prepare students for their future. Q. What advice do you have for students or parents to fill in any gaps and make the most of the new school year? A. Developing strong relationships between teaching staff, students, and parents is critical to student success. We encourage parents to express their concerns to the student’s teacher/s as soon as possible to allow the teacher to work with the parent and student to provide support as needed. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCA tests this year? A. As a district, we will continue to work with the Minnesota Department of Education regarding the upcoming MCA tests in the spring and implementing any new procedures as required for a successful testing experience for students. The Centennial School District will continue to prepare the students to do their best on the MCA tests and use the spring data as an additional assessment to help our teachers support the students. Q. Do you anticipate colleges and universities returning to using college entrance exams in the coming year? A. We will continue to prepare Centennial students for their future goals as we have in the past and continue to provide high-quality and rigorous instruction. We anticipate that our students will continue to have some of the highest scores on college entrance exams. Q. What is new this year at your schools you’d like the community to know? A. Jeff Holmberg leads the Centennial School District as the interim superintendent for the 2021- 2022 school year. Mark Grossklaus is the new Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at Centennial. Responses submitted by Interim Superintendent Jeff Holmberg. SEE BACK TO SCHOOL, PAGE 13

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Mounds View Public Schools Q. With the challenges of teaching last year during a pandemic, some are reporting learning gaps of 30% or more in math and possibly other subjects. Do you anticipate learning gaps among students? If so, how will your schools know which students need additional instruction and which students do not? A. Last year was certainly a challenging one for students, parents and teachers, but we’re proud of the efforts everyAngie A i Peschel, P h l E Executive ti one made, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction we’re confident learning was still happening in our schools. We use multiple data points including conversations with students and parents to meet our students where they are, and we personalize instruction to help them make growth in their learning. Q. Is your school district making any curriculum changes as a result? A. Our curriculum is based on state standards so there are no curricular changes planned at this point. We will continue to support students where they are in their learning and make adjustments as needed.

Q. What advice do you have for students or parents to fill in any gaps and make the most of the new school year? A. Communicate with your child’s teacher and partner with them to help make the most of the school year. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCA tests this year? A. We are unaware of any anticipated changes for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments in spring 2022. Q. Do you anticipate colleges and universities returning to using college entrance exams in the coming year? A. As usual, we will continue to provide all juniors the opportunity to take the ACT at their high school for free this spring as we monitor what local colleges and universities are deciding to do in regards to using college entrance exams. Our students and families are welcomed to contact their dean or the post-secondary coordinator with any questions. Q. What is new this year at your schools you’d like the community to know? A. Meals are free for all students, thanks to federal funding. Even so, we’re asking families to complete an Educational Benefits form because they may qualify for other benefits like free or reduced rates on fees for school activities, transportation, home internet, academic tests and college applications. Responses submitted by Angie Peschel, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

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repairs by the city to plug leaks and fix ice damage,” Axtell noted. An expensive project, the original $600,000 cost is equal to about $2 million today, Axtell said. The project was paid for through a 20-year special assessment to landowners in the drainage area. Last summer, Houston Engineering assessed the outfall’s condition and recommended replacement. The district will pay for the project, estimated to cost $80,000. The project will improve outlet functionality, Axtell said, allowing it to be used to manage lake levels for water quality improvement purposes. The new design will also reduce the amount of trash that goes into Hall’s Marsh, which is a protected wetland. Construction will occur this winter and take about two weeks. Once the new structure is in place, RCWD staff

will look to coordinate a future full-lake winter dewatering, a drawdown, to improve water quality, Axtell said. A drawdown is used to freeze out rough fish, improve native plants and consolidate accumulated organic sediments. This will also give White Bear Lake Public Works a chance to complete maintenance dredging at various storm sewer outfalls into Priebe Lake while water levels are low and the bottom is frozen. That’s good news to property owners around the impaired lake. One 18-year homeowner said the lake is in the worst condition she’s ever seen. Mary Kay Sobcinski contends that the lake has been polluted by street and storm runoff for decades. “No one has ever taken action to protect or clean it,” she said. “Wildlife have disappeared. It’s so gross it literally looks like you could walk

across it.” Axtell said the watershed district is well aware of the water quality issues. Like many impaired lakes, Priebe suffers from too much phosphorus. The loading is due to stormwater runoff that carries sediment, grass clippings and leaves into the lake. “The best way to deal with this is for residents to keep grass clippings and leaves out of the street,” Axtell emphasized. “Additionally, it would be fantastic if the city could find funding and staff time to increase the frequency of street sweeping in this neighborhood. “A drawdown could improve water quality noticeably,” he added. If and when the time comes, the management option will require a public hearing and 75% approval by lakefront property owners, or 26 of 34 parcels.

Masks or no masks for 2021? Q. Does your district plan to implement a mask mandate yes or no and can you explain how the district arrived at that decision? Secondly, what other COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the start of the year? Are there going to be any new protocols in place this year that are different from last spring? Wayne Kazmierczak, White Bear Lake Area Schools A. As we plan for the upcoming school year, our efforts will focus on keeping our students safe and in our buildings for in-person learning. In order to do so, White Bear Lake Area Schools will follow a Mitigation Plan that uses two indicators of county-level transmission levels (7-day case rate per 100,000 and 7-day positivity rate in Ramsey/Washington Counties as found in the CDC Data Tracker) to determine mitigation strategies that will be implemented in our buildings and on district transportation. The plan aligns with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. Currently, the transmission rate for Ramsey County is High and the rate for Washington County is substantial. If the county-level transmission rate remains in either substantial or high transmission categories through the start of school in early-September, we will be implementing a number of strategies that can be found at www.isd624. org/BackToSchool. Face coverings are our best mitigation strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our buildings and keep our students in school for in-person learning because they significantly reduce the need for quarantine in the case of exposure. Face coverings required for all age 2+, regardless of vaccination status, while in district buildings Face coverings required for all age 2+, regardless of vaccination status, on student transportation, per federal requirement Face coverings will not be required outdoors Barb Duffrin, Superintendent, Mahtomedi Public Schools Jennifer Reichel, Director of Teaching and Learning, Mahtomedi Public Schools A. A full list of Mahtomedi’s health and safety protocols is available on the Mahtomedi School Year Plan website, available at www. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/schoolyearplan. Last week, the Mahtomedi leadership team recommended to the Mahtomedi School Board that face coverings be required for all students, staff, and visitors in school and district buildings. Our leadership team uses information from the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Education, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with local public health data (county and school-level) to determine school district health and safety protocols for the 2021-22 school year. We value all of these pieces of information and we will continue to use an approach that uses local (county and school-level), state, and federal information to guide our health and safety protocols throughout the pandemic. Jeff Holmberg, Centennial Schools A. At the time the paper went to press: The Centennial School District will follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota Department of Health, and the Minnesota Department of Education. Face masks, at this point, are a recommendation, not a requirement, for students, staff, and visitors in our schools. Students riding the bus are required to wear face masks, per the federal government. The CDC’s Order requires face masks to be worn by all people while on public transportation. This includes bus transportation to/from school. Physical distancing will occur to the greatest extent possible when indoors. Staying home when sick with COVID symptoms is essential to help ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff. Handwashing hygiene will continue to be practiced as well as ventilation and cleaning protocols already in place. As a district, we will continue to monitor the recommendations, guidance, as well as our local case counts, prior to the start of school. Mounds View Public Schools A. Ramsey County Public Health has issued new guidance to school districts focused on reducing health risks for schools returning to inperson learning. 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3103021210077

NEMO THOMAS A & PATRICIA M

167 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210074

JAMES RITA A

165 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210123

SMITH STANLEY M & KAREN M

169 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210124

CALLIES TIMOTHY J & COLLEEN M

171 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210125

JENSEN DAVID L & LINDA L

175 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210122

LEWIS PAUL J & KAREN J

173 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210131

JOHNSON HOLLY

185 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210132

EBBERT ROBERT G JR & JO ANN W

187 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210133

EVERSON MICHAEL

191 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210130

KASINAK RITA L

189 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210009

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

199 WEDGEWOOD DR

$4,532

3103021210010

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

650 WILDWOOD RD

$6,804

3103021210139

GAPP BRET A & LINDA V

648 WILDWOOD RD

$1,123

3103021210140

BEHR JR DANIEL R

202 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210141

CURRIER RICHARD A & BARBARA J

200 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210092

SKOGLUND KIRSTEN J & BEVERLY J

198 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

PROPOSED ASSESSMENT $12,617

3103021210093

$2,246

3103021210094

REV LIV TRS GERALD F GAHM & DONNA A BERQUIST RICHARD & SUSAN HOPPERSTAD

196 WEDGEWOOD DR

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PROPERTY ADDRESS 951 WOODLAND DR

194 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

DELESSIO KATHLEEN A

872 WOODLAND CT

$2,246

3103021210095

BONNY ZIMMERMAN

192 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

GAST FAMILY TRS

868 WOODLAND CT

$2,246

3103021210096

MULLER DENNIS H TRS

190 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

864 WOODLAND CT

$2,246

3103021210097

188 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

184 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

186 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

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FEE OWNER

3103021220027 3103021220028 3103021220029 3103021220031

HENDERSON FAMILY TRS AGR

860 WOODLAND CT

$2,246

3103021210099

NORMAN J & MARY ANN SETNICKER JOINT TRS NILSEN ROBERT L & JOYCE A

3103021220032

HILLYARD JOHN C & TAMARA K

856 WOODLAND CT

$2,246

3103021210100

LARSON DAVID C & JEANNE T

3103021220033

ROGER & DEBORAH SWANSON

852 WOODLAND CT

$2,246

3103021210101

COLLINS MARY E

182 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220034

ANGELA MARCKEL & DANIEL HUNTER

848 WOODLAND CT

$2,246

3103021210098

NEAU HAROLD R C/O JEFF NEAU

180 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220030

MONICA A INGRAM LIVING TRS

3103021220035

FARM BARBARA F

844 WOODLAND CT

$2,246

3103021210105

CARLSON KENNETH L & MARION E

176 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220036

FOSS SCOTT A & DIANA M

741 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210106

EIAN GILBERT L & KAREN

178 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220037

MERRITT-KINNEY LIV TRS

745 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210107

PEHOSKI EDWIN D & GERALDINE R

174 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220038

SKRADDE JANELLE C

749 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210104

PAULETTE D GENZ TRS

172 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220039

RUND PATRICIA J

753 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210108

OLSON JOHN P & MARY J

170 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220040

BILLY WALLACE L

757 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210109

FREEMAN GARY W & JUDY C

168 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220041

SEGUIN, MARY BETH

761 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210111

JONES JACALYN A

164 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220042

WILLIAMS RUSSELL J & MARSHA A

765 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210112

ANDERSON CARLA J

166 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220043

PULJU GEORGE

769 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210113

HAWKINS STEPHEN D & BARBARA A ECK

162 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220044

BOOSALIS EVELYN P

770 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210110

TRS AGR KATHLEEN A PRATT

160 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220045

ARCAND LINDA C

766 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210115

THOMPSON BENNIE R & JOHANNA M

156 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220046

SCHAFER JOHN R

762 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210116

JOHNSON ROY N L & KATHRYN E

158 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220047

WEEKS GARY C & JUDY M

758 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210117

KRANZ THOMAS W

154 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220048

KOEBELE JON & CYNTHIA E

754 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210114

B THOMAS HOFFMANN TRS AGR

152 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220049

EVANS DAVID J & MARY KAY

750 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210119

MADIGAN M M

148 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220050

LARSON DENNIS E

746 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210120

GETZEL JACK P & JEAN C

150 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220051

BUCHMAYER BRIAN & RUBY K

742 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210121

RODDY LIV TRS

146 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220052

ANDERSON GARY & LINDA

738 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021210118

BANNING CHARLENE G

144 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021220053

GLESE SHARON R

734 STERLING CT

$2,246

3103021220054 3103021230041

STERLING TWINHOMES HOA INC & % BOBBIE ARMSTRONG LOPEZ PATRICIA

3103021230040

3103021210051

BLACK BARBARA R

142 WEDGEWOOD DR

$3,303

3103021240023

DUCLOS NICOLE M & FREDERICK BEECHER

629 WOODLAND DR

713 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240002

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

$10,784

HECIMOVICH KEVIN & LINDA

719 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240006

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

$20,016

3103021230039

MCMASTER CAROL

725 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240137

WITT WILLIAM D

130 GREENWOOD ST

$2,246

3103021230038

BRIGGS THOMAS G TRS & JOAN A BRIGGS TRS RICHARD J & MARYLIN J BRUENING TRUST

731 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240146

MOE ROLF E & SHEILA M

136 GREENWOOD ST

$2,246

739 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240134

BENSON JASON B

67 WARNER AVE N

$2,246

2903021240135

LOVGREN KATHLEEN A & KENYON T

99 WARNER AVE N

2903021240131

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

$528

2903021240123

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

$528

2903021240124

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

2903021240125

SCHMIDT DENNIS W & CORRINE M

135 GREENWOOD ST

$2,246

2903021240126

DALE E STOMBERG LIVING TRS

133 GREENWOOD ST

$2,246

3103021230037 3103021230036

MESSINA FAMILY TRS

745 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

3103021230035

DUBOIS JOANNE

751 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

3103021230034

SKAIEM PATRICIA K

757 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

3103021230033 3103021230032

GOETZKE JOHN E & JANIS A

763 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246 $2,246

$1,123

$2,246

$1,652

RICHARD E HALL & DEBORAH A HALL LIV JT REV TRS

769 ECHO SHORES CT

3103021230026

LAFAVE FRANCIS E & ELIZABETH K

764 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240127

MCDOWELL SHELBY

131 GREENWOOD ST

$2,246

3103021230025

ELLIS MAX E

758 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240128

BROWN SAMUEL A & SONJA L

125 GREENWOOD ST

$2,246

3103021230024

GERALDINE F KARAKAS TRS

752 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240129

KIRSTEIN, DAVID & NAOMI

115 GREENWOOD ST

$2,246

SCHULDT KASEY J

103 GREENWOOD ST

$2,246 $2,246

3103021230023

PECK ROBERT J & JACQUELINE M POLASKI

746 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240130

3103021230022

MARTINSON LIVING TRUST

740 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240112

TAYLOR DARREN & SUSANNE

130 FOREST AVE

3103021230021

KNUTSON THOMAS C & MARY J

734 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240111

STEINER JOHN G

200 FOREST AVE

$2,246

3103021230020

LYNCH MICHAEL T & MARYANN

728 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240056

NELSON BONNIE LOU

204 FOREST AVE

$3,267

3103021230019

BOCKLUND ROBERT R & JANICE A

722 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240057

IMHOLTE JESSICA M & JOSEPH P SCHMOKEL

208 FOREST AVE

$3,778

KRAGNESS SCOTT A

212 FOREST AVE

$3,778

POLLEY CATHERINE J

216 FOREST AVE

$3,778

3103021230018

CAPOCASA RONALD H & MARGARET M

716 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240058

3103021230017

STERNQUIST JOHN A & LINDA M

710 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240059

3103021230016

STERNS GERALD D & KATHLEEN A

704 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240060

HAMPTON GEOFF A & SANDRA M RAMIREZ

220 FOREST AVE

$3,778

3103021230015

SVENDSEN HERBERT C & ELAINE B

698 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240061

VIGGCO LLC

224 FOREST AVE

$3,778

3103021230014

FLEISCHHACKER JAMES & PATRICIA

692 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240062

VIGGCO LLC

3103021230013

SHEAK BILLIE JEANNE

686 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240050

SISTERMAN JONATHAN M & ALYSIA C

110 WOOD ST

$3,267

3103021230012

LOIS A EUGSTER LIV TRS

680 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240052

TEMPEL JAMES ALBERT

216 GLENDALE AVE

$3,778

3103021230011

CLARK THOMAS P & CYNTHIA J

674 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240053

LEPPANEN DAVID W

212 GLENDALE AVE

$3,778

WILLIAMS JEFFERY DONALD

208 GLENDALE AVE

$3,778

200 GLENDALE AVE

$3,267

3103021230010

WARN DONALD T & JOANN E

668 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240054

3103021230009

VIDLOCK GARY W & ROSSELLYN W

662 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240055

PERRON KASEY A & OLIVIA N

3103021230008

YUNGERS JOHN T & MARY J

658 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240046

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

3103021230007

GLOVER DONALD & CAROL

654 ECHO SHORES CT

$2,246

2903021240048

MARNIE L MITCHELL MARONEY LIV TRS

220 GLENDALE AVE

$2,246

2903021240049

LEWISON JEFFREY

126 WOOD ST

$2,246

WIELAND JOSEPH E

285 WARNER AVE N

$1,123

145 WOOD ST

3103021230006

CHRISTIANSON PAUL J & BONNIE J

650 ECHO SHORES CT

$3,267 $4,789 $2,246

3103021240004

ECHO SHORES HOMEOWNERS ASSOC

$2,422

2903021240042

3103021210058

OIEN WALLACE O

141 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021240122

GARCIA LINDSEY & DYLAN

3103021210061

TONDER JERALD M & DIANE F

143 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021240121

GARCIA LINDSEY & DYLAN

3103021210067

KUEHN RICHARD E

145 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021240120

MANDEL MICHAEL & SARA

125 WOOD ST

$2,246

LANDRAIN YOSVANY L & KALI

115 WOOD ST

$2,246 $2,246

$1,123 $2,246

3103021210068

JOHN A BARTON TRS

147 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021240119

3103021210069

QUINN ROBERT J & ELIZABETH H

151 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021240041

TEMBREULL LUANN M

310 FOREST AVE

3103021210066

WASHENBERGER STEPHEN D & KATHLEEN M

149 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021240040

ETTESVOLD DAVID B & JILL M

312 FOREST AVE

$2,246

WALTERS MAURICE V

314 FOREST AVE

$2,246

3103021210071

BOURMAN, JIM & HOPE

153 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021240039

3103021210072

155 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021240037

FOX MICHAEL A

324 FOREST AVE

$1,123

2903021130059

HOLWEGER SUZANNE B

101 DAHLIA WAY

$1,123

3103021210073

RICHARD F JOHNSON & MARILYN L JOHNSON TRS ONEIL MICHAEL L

159 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

2903021130058

FISCHER TERRYL & STACEY A

105 DAHLIA WAY

$2,246

3103021210070

BARTLETT RICHARD B & DEBRA J

157 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

3103021210075

JACOBSON DOLORES M

161 WEDGEWOOD DR

$2,246

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PID

FEE OWNER

PROPERTY ADDRESS

PROPOSED ASSESSMENT

2903021130052

LOHMER JOHN L & DIANA L

100 DAHLIA WAY

$1,123

WHITE BEAR PRESS

FEE OWNER

PROPERTY ADDRESS

PROPOSED ASSESSMENT

2003021420032

BARRETT MICHAEL T

181 KALE ST

$2,246

2003021420031

JACOBSON DAVID K

177 KALE ST

$2,246

2003021420030

KUIVINEN PAUL & ROXANNE

175 KALE ST

$1,123

2003021420027

RISTE, KEVIN

159 KALE ST

$1,123

2003021420026

MCROY MELVIN III & MARY

151 KALE ST

$2,246 $1,123

2903021120006

DEHN KRISTIN A ETAL

400 WARNER AVE N

$749

2903021120005

NEELY-OLSEN DONNA M

410 WARNER AVE N

$1,123

2903021120077

TROBEC JAMES J JR & SANDRA J

411 ELSIE INN

$2,246

2903021120076

ARDITO NICHOLAS R S & CARRIE

421 ELSIE INN

$2,246

2003021420025

ANDERSON HANS J & PHILIP ANDERSON

1130 WARNER AVE N

2903021120075

KOLDEN JENNIFER J & NICHOLAS A MURRAY

450 ELSIE INN

$2,246

2003021420042

LOVGREN DYAN LYNN & JAN

1052 WARNER AVE N

$1,123

2003021420039

150 KALE ST

$2,246

2003021420038

MOGA DOUGLAS J & LAURIE M SHIELDSMOGA MADSON SANDRA J ETAL

166 KALE ST

$2,246

2003021420103

GRUBER LUKE H & NICOLE R

1037 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420045

KLAIBER PAUL R & TANYA M

1031 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420100

BELFOWER SHANNON M

1021 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420101

BISHMAN JOSHUA P & EMILY MM

1017 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420040

FARRELL JOHN & CATHERINE BOOR

181 JUNIPER ST

$1,123

2003021410062

WILHELMSON TIMOTHY J & KATHY

1190 EAST AVE

$1,123

2003021410063

BRUNER ROBERT J & BRIDGET

387 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2003021410045

391 LOCUST ST

$2,246

395 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2903021120074

RYAN LAURENCE J & AMY J

440 ELSIE INN

$2,246

2903021120073

IH2 PROPERTY ILLINOIS LP

430 ELSIE INN

$2,246

2903021120072

MILLER CAROL J & PATRICK R

420 ELSIE INN

$2,246

2903021120071

DENIGHT JORDAN A & ASHLEY J

410 ELSIE INN

$2,246

2903021120070

KRONGARD PAUL A & JILL M KRONGARD

400 ELSIE INN

$1,123

2903021120057

TUCCITTO JERRY A & RITA F

590 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120058

NOVAK DOUGLAS J & LESLIE E FENDER

600 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120059

ANDERSON JAMES R & JEAN M

610 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120060

LARSON JULIE M

620 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120061

BRACKEN KENNETH J & KAYLA M

630 GOSIWIN CT

$2,246

2903021120062

HARRY DENNIS W & JULIE A

640 GOSIWIN CT

$2,246

2903021120044

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

$14,804

2003021410046

BICHNER JOHN F JR & DEBRA L RIEMENSCHNEIDER SOMMER JEROME E & ELIZABETH A

2903021120068

R&S PROPERTIES OF MN

650 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2003021410047

MARY S ANDERSON TRS

399 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2903021120066

WOOD THOMAS E & VALERIE S

660 GOSIWIN CT

$2,246

2003021410048

KRAY DARREN M & JUSTINE

398 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2903021120065

KRUEGER JOHN B & ANDREA R

670 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120064

NICOLETTI JOSEPH R & GRACE C

2903021120063

NICOLETTI JOSEPH R & GRACE C

224 HICKORY ST

2903021120045

MONROE KATHRYN

2903021120047

EMERY SCOTT L & LILHJA I EMERY

2903021120048

$2,246

2003021410049

SHELDON JEFFREY D & BARBARA J

394 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2003021410050

HANSEN RICHARD G & JEAN A

390 LOCUST ST

$2,246

$1,123

2003021410051

AUSTIN JILL M TRS & RONALD P AUSTIN

386 LOCUST ST

$2,246

234 HICKORY ST

$1,123

2003021410052

BICHNER JOHN F & MARY E

382 LOCUST ST

$1,123

681 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

MELLGREN JAMES G & DENISE J

671 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120049

KLUEGEL RAND J & SUSAN C

661 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120050

BICHNER JOHN W

651 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120051

MONTANARI TERRENCE S & GINA M

641 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120052

BLAZEK JENNIFER A & CHRISTOPHER J

631 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120053

DERY JAMES & KRISTIN

621 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120054

YOUNG ERIC J & CATHERINE J

611 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120055

ALLEN BRYAN D & KATHLEEN K

601 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2903021120056

WALLINE TONIA A & CHRISTOPHER J

595 GOSIWIN AVE

$2,246

2003021440067

WHITMAN MARK & KELLY

385 HICKORY ST

$1,123

2003021440066

BJORK MICHAEL J & LYNN M

881 DEER OAK RUN

$2,246

2003021440065

BRIAN & CARISSA BEHRENDT

887 DEER OAK RUN

$2,246

2003021440064

DOCK FREDERICK & ELIZABETH

893 DEER OAK RUN

$2,246

2003021440063

SCHROEDER KEVIN & ALISON M BRODERSEN SCHROEDER KLAGER CURTIS & AMIE

899 DEER OAK RUN

$2,246

905 DEER OAK RUN

$2,246

2003021440056

RONDEAU KELLY J & BRADLEY M

880 DEER OAK RUN

$2,246

2003021440055

PREW WILLIAM

395 HICKORY ST

$1,123

2003021420076

MARTIN PAUL J & LAUREL

205 JUNIPER ST

$1,123

2003021420075

MCDONNELL BRADLEY J & KELLIE JOHNSON

1020 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420074

PAULSON MICHAEL J & RAYMOND A

1030 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420073

MARONEY MARNIE L

2003021420072

MARONEY LIV TRS

1040 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420070

WOLFSON LEE & PATT CAROL A

1046 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420069

NIPP PETER D

1050 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420065

JOSEPH PIRNER

1130 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420063

AUGER JUDITH R

1140 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420062

PETERSON JEAN M

1160 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420061

LESSARD THOMAS A & SHARON M

1200 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420058

POMASL EDWARD A & DEBORAH

1260 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420057

HAIRE AMANDA & TYLER GANZ

204 MAPLE ST

$1,123

2003021420094

WILCOX WILLIAM & JACKIE

162 MAPLE ST

$1,123

2003021440062

$2,246

2003021420104

SIMPSON DOUGLAS A

1251 GRIFFIN AVE

$2,246

2003021420105

WARREN J MARSHALL REV LIV TRS

181 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2003021420009

MARSHALL DAVID L & JANET

2003021420008

MARSHALL DAVID L & JANET

165 LOCUST ST

$1,123

2003021420098

HOLST BARRY & DEANNA

151 LOCUST ST

$1,123

2003021420096

FLYNN FAMILY REAL ESTATE TRS

1230 WARNER AVE N

$1,123

2003021420024

RANSTROM JOHN & STEPHANIE

1170 WARNER AVE N

$1,123

2003021420023

LEFEVERE DAVID M

142 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2003021420022

PETERSON CHRISTOPHER J & JENNIFER A

148 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2003021420021

LARSON LORI

150 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2003021420020

KUNZ JENNY

152 LOCUST ST

$1,123

2003021420029

JOHNSON ANDREW L & BETHANY R

174 LOCUST ST

$1,123

$2,246

2003021420090

HIGGINS MICHAEL J & JULIANN A AHLMAN

176 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2003021420091

WARREN J MARSHALL REV LIV TRS

180 LOCUST ST

$2,246

2003021420033

BARRETT MICHAEL T

%52:1·6 &5((. :$7(56+(' ',675,&7 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., the Brown÷s Creek Watershed District Board of Managers will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the District÷s proposed 2022 Budget and Levy. The District÷s proposed total budget for 2022 is $2,019,357, including grants, fees and levy funding sources. The proposed tax levy is $152,900 for the General Fund and $969,377 for the Management Plan Project Fund for a total proposed levy of $1,122,277, which is no increase from 2021. The public hearing will be held remotely. Details to join the zoom meeting will be at www.bcwd.org . Chuck LeRoux, Secretary, Browns Creek Watershed District Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 1, 2021.

CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Birchwood Village will be holding a SXEOLF KHDULQJ VHFRQG UHDGLQJ DQG ÀQDO YRWH of Ordinance 2021-07-02, Sec. 301.055 at 7:00pm on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. This meeting will be conducted virtually via the Zoom platform.

$2,246

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: The project costs for the 2021 Street Improvement Project were $910,000. The total amount of the proposed assessment is approximately 74% thereof, namely, the sum of $675,970. The proposed assessments of $675,970 are proposed to be levied on the buildable tax parcels either abutting or served by the improvements. Each buildable tax parcel abutting or served by the improvements is proposed to be assessed an amount as calculated pursuant to the City÷s assessment policy, as established pursuant to the City÷s fee schedule, and/or pursuant to a municipal improvement beneflt study performed by a professional appraisal consultant engaged by the City. ASSESSMENT ROLL AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION: The proposed Assessment Roll is now on flle with the City Clerk and is open for public inspection at City Hall located at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota. The proposed Assessment Roll is being mailed to all the above identifled record owners of the parcels proposed to be assessed. The proposed Assessment Roll will also be available for examination at the hearing. OBJECTIONS AND APPEALS: Written and oral objections will be considered at the hearing. Minnesota Statutes § 429.061 states that no appeal may be taken as to the amount of the assessment unless a written objection, signed by the affected property owner, is flled with the municipal clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding offlcer at the hearing. An owner may appeal an assessment to the District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, § 429.081, by serving notice of appeal upon the Mayor or the City Clerk of the City within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and flling such notice with the District Court within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor or the City Clerk. SENIOR CITIZENS DEFERMENT: Under Minnesota Statutes, § 435.193 to § 435.195, the Mahtomedi City Council may, in its discretion, defer the payment of these special assessments for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. When deferment of the special assessments has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided by law, all amounts accumulated, plus applicable interest, become due. Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law may apply to the City Clerk on the prescribed form for such deferral or payments of these special assessments. If you qualify and wish a deferment, contact the City Clerk. AUTHORITY TO SPECIALLY ASSESS: The proposed assessments are to be levied pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The improvements are proposed to be assessed against the buildable tax parcels abutting or served by the improvements. The areas, parcels, lots and pieces or property, as speciflcally described herein, are subject to said assessments. The amounts set forth in this Notice are the proposed assessments. The City Council may levy and adopt special assessments that are the same or different than the proposed amounts. PAYMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: Once the special assessments are levied and adopted, the special assessments will be certifled to the Washington County Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists for collection with real estate taxes. Prior to this certiflcation, however, the property owner may prepay the entire amount of the assessments without any interest thereon provided the prepayment is received by October 21, 2021. If the property owner wishes to prepay the special assessments without any interest, then such payment must be made to the City of Mahtomedi at the Mahtomedi City Hall at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, 55115. Partial pre-payment of the special assessment is not presently allowed under the City Ordinances; the prepayment, without interest, must be for the entire amount of the special assessments. If prepayment is not received by October 21st, 2021 then: • The total principal amount of the special assessments will be divided into an equal number of annual installments. The proposed number of annual installments is ten (10), the number of annual installments will be decided by the City Council when the special assessments are levied. • The principal amount of the special assessments shall bear interest at the rate determined by the City Council when the special assessments are levied. The proposed interest rate is three and thirty-two-hundredths percent (3.32%). • Interest begins to accrue from and after September 21st, 2021. • The annual principal installments, together with interest accrued on the unpaid balance, are due and payable together with real estate taxes. • Interest on the entire special assessments, from September 21st, 2021, to December 31st of the year in which the flrst installment is payable, is added to the flrst principal installment. The flrst installment will be due and payable in 2022. • If in the future the property owner wishes to pay off the remaining balance of the assessments, then Minnesota Statutes, § 429.061, Subd. 3, provides that such payment be made to the City Treasurer (in Mahtomedi, the City Treasurer is the City Administrator), together with interest accrued to December 31st of the year in which payment is made as long as payment is made prior to November 15th, if the payoff occurs after November 15th, then interest for the next year is also added. If the adopted special assessments differ from the proposed assessments as to any particular lot, piece or parcel of land, then the City will mail to the owner a notice stating the amount of the adopted assessments. Owners will also be notifled, by mail, if the City Council adopts any changes in the interest rate or prepayment requirements from those contained in this NOTICE OF HEARING. MAIL: On or about September 1, 2021 Jerene Rogers, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 1, 2021.

Information on how to participate in the virtual meeting, and a copy of the text of the ordinance is available on the City÷s website, or by contacting the City Administrator at 651-426-3403 to request a physical copy. Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 1, 2021.

&,7< 2) :+,7( %($5 /$.( PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to consider the adoption of the following proposed ordinance: A REQUEST (CASE 21-3-Z) BY LEVEL UP ACADEMY TO REZONE, PER CODE SECTION 1301.040, 35XX ROLLING VIEW DRIVE (PID # 363022110026) AND 35XX ROLLING VIEW DRIVE (PID # 363022110025), FROM B-2 – LIMITED BUSINESS AND RB – RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS TRANSITION TO R-3 — SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. All persons who desire to be heard on this matter will be given the opportunity at this meeting. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 1, 2021.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING TO VACATE EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Notice is Hereby Given, that the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, September 20, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m. to consider a petition of a majority of owners of affected property to vacate excess right-of-way in the Town of White Bear, which affects the following properties: 5466 East Bald Eagle Boulevard 5468 East Bald Eagle Boulevard and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 368.01, Subd. 25. Given under my hand this 19th day of July, 2021. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 1 and 8, 2021.

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ST. ANDREW'S BLOCK PARTY When: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Free, family-friendly, community event features free food, live music, inflatables, cake walk, kids' zone, little boat rides, human hamster balls. Giant slide, wipeout challenge, and more. Contact: saintandrews.org

TOWNSHIP DAY CELEBRATION When: 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept.18 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: Free concerts, food, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, exhibits, fireworks, car show, vendor market, beer garden. Contact: ci-white-bear-township.mn.us

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Shortest Marathon When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Bald Eagle Ave. & 3rd St., White Bear Lake Details: Annual one-block run is a fundraiser for the White Bear Area Food Shelf. Wheelchairs, walkers

MAMMA MIA! When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 3 & 4; 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 4 & 5 Where: Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Avenue Details: Ashland Productions presents the story of a young woman's search for her birth father, set to the music of ABBA. Cast includes local youth. Tickers $18$20. Contact: ashlandproductions.org

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Local children's book author Sarah Nelson will sign copies of “Frogness,” and her weather books. Call to reserve books. Contact: 651-426-0918

MINNESOTA STARWATCH PARTY When: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. Details: Mike Lynch, WCCO Radio meteorologist, hosts event where participants can see Jupiter and Saturn, as well as star clusteras and constellation through giant telescopes, and hear some of the stories behind them. $5/person; registration required. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and bug spray. Contact: co.washington.mn.us

LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Country band Red Dirt Road performs. Ticket prices vary, see website for details. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.com

OPEN HOUSE AT BRUENTRUP HERITAGE FARM When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 6 Where: Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood Details: Check out exhibits, interact with the 3M "Magically Adhered" exhibit, see a 1923 Pirsch fire truck, guided tours of the 1912 farmhouse & buildings. Sunday events include demonstrations of vintage machines such as rope-making, corn shelling, woodworking and crafts. Free admission; bring a picnic lunch. Contact: 651-748-8645 or maplewoodhistoricalsociety.org

BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION When: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 Where: Birchwood Village Hall Details: Celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Birchwood Village and hear the stories past and present. Brief presentation and unveiling of the new historical markers created to tell the stories of Bloomquist Park, Tighe-Schmitz Park, and Wildwood Park at 6 p.m. Program offered via Zoom Sept. 27, 6-7 p.m. at rclreads. org. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

and strollers welcome. Donation $35/adults; $15 kids 12 and under includes t-shirt with pre-registration. Arrive at 10:30 for pre-run festivities. Contact: whitebearfoodshelf.org

TASTE OF WHITE BEAR LAKE When: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, Dellwood Details: Annual fundraiser for White Bear Rotary with food and beverage vendors, silent auction, and entertainment. *Event has sold out for 2021. Contact: tasteofwhitebearlake.com

When: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 Where: Shoreview Ice Arena, 877 Highway 96 Details: Deals on furniture, household items, toys and games, holiday decorations, books, sports equipment, bikes, clothing, linens, electronics, instruments, pictures, tools, décor and more. All sales proceeds benefit programs at Children's Minnesota. Early bird admission 7-9 a.m. Saturday is $5; then admission free. Many items are marked half-price on Sunday. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. No strollers. Contact: northoaksrummagesale.org

LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: PK Mayo plays blues and original music on the guitar. Ticket prices vary, see website for details. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.com

ONGOING EVENTS

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When: 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: 37th Annual Cornfest includes food, activities for the whole family, fabulous music from Martin Zellar and Katy Vernon, and sweet corn. Contact: stjudeofthelake.org

When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. 29 Where: Clark Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets Details: More than 50 vendors selling produce, plants and flowers, baked goods, meats, jams and jellies, dog treats, and more. Contact: whitebearlake.org

MOVIES IN THE PARK: “RAYA: THE LAST DRAGON”

When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 2 Where: Veteran's Memorial Park, Mahtomedi Avenue and Stillwater Road Details: Vegetables, flowers, and other goods from local vendors. Community Resource table. Contact: mahtomedifarmersmarket@gmail.com

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: Free, family-friendly movie. Park opens at 7 p.m. with music and entertainment; movie starts at dusk. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray. Weatherdependent; check website prior to going. Contact: ci.white-bear-township.mn.us/379/Movie-in-thePark

LAKEWOOD CONCERT SERIES-GARMS FAMILY When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 Where: Lakewood Worship Center, 2080 Woodlynn Ave., Maplewood Details: Doors open at 5:15 p.m.. Freewill offering. Contact: 651-226-4289

EQUITY AND INCLUSION BOOK CLUB When: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13 Where: Zoom Details: Read “Somewhere in the Unknown world: A collective refugee memoir,” by Kao Kalia Yang, a collection of stories of immigrants to Minnesota. Author discussion at the Chautauqua Theatre in Mahtomedi, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Contact: manyfaceswblarea.org/events

PILLARS OF WHITE BEAR LAKE SENIOR LIVING FALL FESTIVAL When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 Where: Pillars of White Bear Lake Senior Living parking lot, 4650 Centerville Rd. Details: Free entertainment by King Wilkie's Dream Band. Make your own Chicago dogs. Proceeds go to Walk to the End for Alzheimer's. Contact: 651-762-6121

PATRICK ALLEN AT 7 VINES When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Where: 7 Vine Vineyard, 101 Hwy 96, Dellwood Details: Singer / guitarist performs a wide variety of music including popular standards, classic pop, rock, soul, folk and blues. Contact: patrickallenmusic.com

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VADNAIS HEIGHTS FARMERS MARKET When: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 13 Where: County Road E and Highway 61 (3585 Highway 61, Frandsen Bank parking lot) Details: Thirty selling spaces with locally-grown produce, flowers, baked goods, and other items. Contact: stpaulfarmersmarket.com

GARDEN Q & A LIVE HELPLINE When: 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, through Sept. 29 Where: Zoom link at RamseyMasterGardeners.org/ Garden-QA-Live Details: Opportunity to get yard and garden advice from Ramsey County Master Gardeners.

CALENDAR UPDATE Triad cancels fall picnic The White Bear Lake Triad has cancelled its fall picnic due to the surge in the COVID delta variant virus. The picnic was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18. Triad plans to reschedule the picnic in the spring.

Beef For Sale! Quarters, Grill Boxes, Grass-Fed Ground Beef, Dog Bones Questions/Orders: Daniel Appel at 612-968-9543 RabbitCreekRanchMN@gmail.com @RabbitCreekRanchMN on Facebook • MN raised at Appel family farm in Aitkin, MN • USDA inspected • Hormone and Antibiotic Free Come see us at White Bear Lake, Lake Elmo, and Oakdale Farmers Markets!

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Part 2: Housing Task Force Recommendations In Person: Online: Thursday, September 9th - or - Monday, September 20th 7pm-8:30pm 7pm-8:30pm The second housing forum will provide the opportunity for community members to review and provide feedback to the Housing Task Force draft recommendations. The feedback will inform the final report and recommendations, which will be presented to the White Bear Lake City Council in November 2021. Please join us in-person on Thursday, September 9th or virtually on Monday, September 20th.

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being played without regular officials. Abusive fan behavior dampens the experience for both officials and student athletes, many believe, and is a factor in officials quitting — especially younger ones. “It is normal, and expected, for fans and coaches to be emotionally invested in a game. It is not normal or excusable to lash out at officials, coaches or student-athletes during a game,” Forsythe said. Officials learn as they go, he points out, but they are no more likely to call a perfect game than an NFL quarterback is to play one without an incomplete pass. “Officials are an integral and essential part of the game experience,” he said. “Simply put, we couldn't play without them. They need to be treated better.” Dan Pelletier, assignor for St. Paul Cap City Football, reports there has been “a steady decline in the roster of officials, I would say for about 10 or 15 years.” The pandemic, he said, was a big jolt, resulting in the loss of 15 to 20 percent of his group’s officials, who dropped out last year. A few returned this fall. Cap City has approximately 100 officials at this time, he said. “I would love for that number to be in the 125 to 150 range.” Football officials definitely prefer Friday night games, he said, but most are willing to work two a week when necessary. The graying of officials is a major concern. Pelletier said the average age is mid50s, with more of them over 60 than under 30, according to statistics he’s seen. He also believes abusive fan behavior is “a major factor” in making it difficult to recruit and retain new officials. Nevertheless, Pelletier sells officiating as a rewarding experience. “There are a great many positives about being an official which definitely outweigh the perceived negatives,” he said. “It is incumbent on everyone involved to do everything possible to make it appealing, and to ensure an

enjoyable experience for new officials.” Tyler Livingston, a Cap City ref who’s been doing prep football for eight years and basketball for 20, said he and his cohorts are handling the increased workload at this time but are “more worried about the trend if this keeps up — what about five years, 10 years down the road?” With the shortage of refs, he and many others have some two-game weeks, along with one or two lower-level games. Debbie D.W. Smith, retired from 35 years of volleyball officiating, is an assignor for Metro Volleyball. “We have 120 officials now, but need more,” Smith said. “We need 100 available every Tuesday and Thursday night. We cut it off at (officiating) 40 matches. This year we are requiring conferences to move matches to different nights some weeks. Every sport is doing that. Schools have been very understanding.” The roster of volleyball officials is in a little better shape than other sports, she said. They’ve been signing up some parents who “watched their kids play for years and they miss it. College women who played prep volleyball are also officiating. “Where else can a college kid make 30 bucks an hour and do her own scheduling?” She reports that volleyball has also seen an infusion of “some older guys who can’t do all the running for football and basketball any more.” Chatting with a veteran soccer official at a season opener this week, we were told: “It’s no different with us. Our younger officials are not staying long, and the older guys are quitting at a significant rate. I heard that we had 4,500 nationally registered officials in the state a few years ago, and it’s down to 3,200 now. And there are just as many games as there has always been. You’ll be seeing some games with just two officials (rather than three), and some games will have to be canceled. It’s the same all over. I did a tournament in Las Vegas and it was the same situation there.”

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1. Twenty three local kids and numerous volunteers enjoyed a gorgeous Sunday afternoon on Bald Eagle Lake taking part in a Kids Sailing Event organized by the Bald Eagle Yacht Club. Lessons in knottying, terms, and rules were followed by various sailing exercises and games during each of the four weekly sessions, a first for the club. — Submitted

& White Bear Lake's Welcoming and Inclusive Task Force was appointed to gather feedback on how welcome and inclusive the city feels to you.

2. A crew from Northern Bedrock has been working on window restoration, repairing colored glass, making storm windows, and other projects at the Fillebrown House. Northern Bedrock engages the next generation in preservation trades by partnering with skilled professionals doing historic preservation work. — Submitted

We hope you will share your experiences with the task force via our community survey and online conversations. The information shared will be used to guide efforts to further our commitment to fostering a welcoming community for all.

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3. An elaborate sand castle was recently spotted on the 7th Street beach. The artist is unknown. — Submitted

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