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There are two documents central to the formation of the United States—the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Each September, Constitution Week commemorates the formation and signing of the latter. It kicks off on Sept. 17, a Thursday this year, on what is known as Constitution Day. This Sept. 17 marks the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. On that day in 1787, 39 delegates gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to formally endorse the Constitution, the product of the four-month-long Constitutional Convention. Constitution Week has been observed since 1955, initiated by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a lineagebased membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in efforts towards American independence during the Revolutionary War. The organization has approximately 185,000 members nationwide and chapters across the country, including the St. Croix River Valley chapter in Stillwater and the Harriet G. Walker chapter in Shoreview. Constitution Week is largely the culmination of the advocacy efforts on the part of the
DAR. In the mid-1950s, DAR members petitioned Congress to dedicate a week of each year to commemorate the Constitution, and on Aug. 2, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the congressional resolution into law. In 2002, President George W. Bush officially declared the inception of Constitution Week, setting aside Sept. 17-23 each year. DAR members nationwide remain strong advocates for the celebration of Constitution Week to this day. According to the organization, the purpose of the annual observance is to “emphasize citizens’ responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution; inform people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation of our way of life; and encourage the study of historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution.” “The framers created a Constitution that translated into law the ideals upon which our nation was built,” said DAR President General Denise Doring VanBuren. “Their vision was so forward-thinking that their words still guide us today. No American history education can be complete without a thorough understanding of the impact the Constitution has had on the lives of American citizens past and present.” Traditionally, DAR chapters across the country have celebrated Constitution Week by supplying
classrooms with flags and reference materials, creating displays in public areas like libraries and courthouses, obtaining proclamations from public officials, and distributing copies of the Constitution to educate the public about the principles on which the U.S. was founded. A special event typically rings in the week-long celebration— literally. The DAR encourages churches, firehouses, schools and municipal buildings, as well as individuals, to ring bells for one minute as a part of “Bells Across America,” 3 p.m. Central on Sept. 17 in honor of the moment in which the Constitution was signed.
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The sounds of the creek running beneath the solid wooden bridge bring a certain kind of peace to a Mahtomedi couple. “It’s a magical, beautiful place,” observed Karen Runze, who with husband Dan, are benefactors of the covered bridge along the Lake Links Trail over Depot Creek. They consider it the perfect memorial to their late son Griffin, who died of natural causes at age 21, Sept. 27, 2017. A dedication is planned at noon on that day, the third anniversary of his death. “Hearts are breaking everywhere,” read Griffin’s obituary. Their only child, a University of Minnesota-Duluth student, was taken unexpectedly while home with his parents, it said. Dan and Karen described Griffin as understanding, good natured and witty. A good listener and a hugger with enough kindness to last a thousand lifetimes. And he loved nature and the outdoors. When the Runzes moved from Woodbury to the shores of White Bear Lake five years ago, Griffin quickly embraced water sports, from swimming to kayaking to jet skiing. That’s how the family got to know neighbor Steve Wolgamot, who taught Griffin to water-ski. Wolgamot is co-chair of the Lake Links Association, the group responsible for the 10-mile bicycle/pedestrian trail around White Bear Lake. When Dan approached him looking for ways to build a dedication to Griffin, Wolgamot mentioned a bridge over the creek.
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Anticipated subdivision prompts moratorium BIRCHWOOD — Unaccustomed to potential subdivisions, City Council enacted an interim ordinance Sept. 8 to slow the application process. The moratorium “allows the city to review its subdivision development ordinances to ensure site planning and drainage issues are properly addressed to protect the health, safety and welfare of our residents,” explained Mayor Mary Wingfield. The impetus is a possible new 3.6-acre development at 176 Cedar St. Concerns voiced at a neighborhood meeting called by the developer centered on drainage issues from stormwater runoff. The tentative name of the development is Cedar Cove. “The ordinance that governs subdivisions hasn’t been used in 40 years,” noted City Administrator
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White Bear Township received more than it needed from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, so the Town Board decided to offer grants to local businesses. Most of the $835,000 disbursed by the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget will be put toward public safety expenses incurred by the township because of COVID-19. However, there’s $120,000 left in the pot. “If you don’t use it, you have to send it back,” said Town Clerk Pat Christopherson. He said the board checked the rules and found they could offer grants to aid local businesses. The grants will be given to businesses that have 10 or fewer full-time employees and that have been unsuccessful in securing federal COVID-19 grants from either the federal or state governments. Grant requests will be awarded in amounts from $500 to $2,500. Business expenses must be in response to COVID-19. For example, a store may have purchased plexiglass to create a barrier at the cash register, or a restaurant may have built new outdoor seating. Applicants must include copies of invoices or receipts for their expenditures. Expenses must have been incurred between March 1 and Nov. 15, 2020. For more detailed information and an application form, visit whitebeartownship.org. Look under the tab, “At your service.” The deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 12.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — September means tax levy time for municipalities around the state. The preliminary levy goes to the county every fall to calculate property tax statements mailed mid-November to property owners. This year, the city’s proposed levy is $7,370,000, collectible in 2021. That is $462,000 more than the tax levy collected in 2020, partly due to an additional $259,000 needed to service new capital debt. City Council approved the preliminary levy amount at its Sept. 8 meeting. The figure can be lowered when the fi nal levy is adopted in December but cannot be increased. Of the $7.37 million proposed, $6,653,000 supports the general operating fund (a $203,000 increase over 2020), $25,000 is earmarked to deal with emerald ash borer infestations and the remaining $692,000 services debt, including capital bonds issued in 2020 to help support street reconstruction projects and a new fi re engine. Staff presented a summary of the city’s proposed levy, along with revenue and expenditure projections for the 2021 budget, at last week’s meeting. Property taxes always support at least half of the general fund revenue, which in 2021 totals $12.1 million (see pie chart). The other five sources of revenue to run the city are intergovernmental funds, franchise fees, license and permit fees, charges for service and miscellaneous. Overall, the proposed 2021 budget anticipates a $172,200 reduction in nontax revenues, $112,000 of which is due to expiration of a federal DUI grant. “For the most part, revenues are fl at,� said City Manager Ellen Hiniker. At year end, general fund revenue is anticipated to be about $330,000 less than budgeted in 2020 due to factors related to COVID-19, according to staff. Those factors include refunding of business license revenues, a reduction in nontaxable services and fi nes and a reduction in permitting and inspection fees. That impact on revenue, however, is being offset by $308,700 from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. As for expenditures, the proposed 2020 revised budget reflects a $471,000 reduction, most of which are cost savings in unfi lled personnel positions. “We had to cut many expenditures due to revenue loss,� noted Hiniker. Proposed 2021 general fund expenditures total $12,120,000. As the accompanying pie chart illustrates, public safety accounts for most of the city’s expenditures, or 49% ($7.1 million). General government accounts for 14% ($2.05 million).
Property valuation Overall market value growth in White Bear Lake increased by $188 million, or 6.4%, staff said. The city’s residential housing market continues to expand. A median value home for the 2021 tax year is $256,000 — $12,900 higher than the 2020 tax year. That home will pay $467 in city property taxes, which is $31.60 less than a home of this value paid in 2020. Tax rates are slightly lower this year.
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Since 2016, the median value home has increased by $71,300 or 38.6%. Also noted, White Bear Lake market values have increased at a lower rate than values countywide. Ramsey County values for a median home increased by 5.3%; city residential properties increased by 5.22%. Apartment values increased by 18.4% in the city and 20% in the county. Commercial properties had a slight jump, from 6% to 7.7%, respectively. Industrial real estate showed a heftier increase, from 9.75% to 14%. Statewide, White Bear Lake’s tax levy remains second-lowest per capita among communities between 16,000 and 37,000 population when combined with local government aid. Also approved at the Sept. 8 meeting was the annual truth in taxation hearing scheduled for Nov. 24. The levy resolution passed 4-1. Councilman Bill Walsh voted against the increase, observing that “this is a year to let people keep more cash in their pockets.� The fi nal levy will be adopted at the Dec. 8 City Council meeting.
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his Thursday, Sept. 17, marks the anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. It’s an anniversary that the aptly-named but often forgotten holiday Constitution Day is meant to commemorate, though admittedly, I typically let it pass by without much thought. In writing this issue’s feature story on the history behind Constitution Day, I probably spent more time reading and thinking about the Constitution than I have since high school civics class. It has been strange to realize how little thought I typically give to a document so central to the founding of the U.S. Maybe that makes recognition of its anniversary all the more important. This summer marked another major Constitution-related milestone—the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment was Aug. 26. The amendment states that the Between right to vote “shall not be denied abridged by the United States or the Lines or by any State on the account of sex.” Elizabeth Callen Its ratification, understandably, is typically heralded as the historic moment in which American women were finally granted the right to vote, but this is a simplification, one that I remained largely unaware of for much of my life. The summer after my sophomore year of high school, my parents, sisters and I ventured out east for a family vacation. We spent most of our time in upstate New York and meandered our way home, stretching the long drive back to the Midwest into a road trip with a series of stops. My favorite was Seneca Falls, where Women’s Rights National Historical Park is located. I remember feeling inspired to be at the site of the Seneca Falls Convention, often credited as the birthplace of the women’s suffrage movement. Through the park’s various exhibitions, I learned about the history of the two-day convention, which concluded with participants signing a “Declaration of Sentiments,” declaring “all men and women are created equal.” However, neither the Seneca Falls Convention nor the 19th Amendment truly included all women. A college history class made me aware of the more complicated truth of the women’s suffrage movement and the Constitutional amendment it led to—the immediate beneficiaries were white women. Even after the 19th Amendment was passed, millions of American women, especially Black women in the southern states, remained shut out of the polls for another half-century due to Jim Crow laws that legalized racial segregation and violent intimidation. Likewise, the Seneca Falls Convention—which, since that visit as a 16-year-old, I had romanticized as the birthplace of equality—centered only on well-todo white women and excluded women of color, even though their voices and perspectives were and are just as much a part of the suffrage movement. Whatmore, many white suffragists abandoned the struggle for voting rights after the 19th Amendment was ratified. Once they were granted the right to vote, they declared mission accomplished, leaving the women of color who had worked alongside them to fend for themselves. For too many suffragist leaders, “all women” really just meant women who looked like them. Today, 233 years since the U.S. Constitution was signed, the country has changed dramatically, and yet the ideals enshrined in it are ever relevant. Certainly, the establishment of the Constitution was a remarkable event, and the insight with which it was written has proven itself time and time again. However, like its 27 amendments show, it was not perfect, and even amendments meant to bring the country closer to equality, have not yet led to a fully equal society. Perhaps Constitution Day and the Women’s Suffrage Centennial thus offer us an opportunity to reflect on our country’s past as well as its present and on the work of American people throughout history, and then to commit ourselves to the work that lies ahead, to ensure that equality is a reality for all. Elizabeth Callen is the editor of the Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1229 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com. Distributed weekly in:
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very day in Minnesota and across our nation, people rely on the United States Postal Service (USPS) for their medication, paychecks, social security checks and tax returns. Letter carriers and postal workers are a fundamental part of our country’s infrastructure and provide a vital service for the American people. And as people are depending on the Postal Service during this pandemic, we need to make sure this critical agency can continue to carry out its mission and Legislator serve the people of our state. Lingo But I’m deeply concerned that Amy Klobuchar recent actions taken at the Postal Service – including the removal of mailboxes and sorting machines – are hurting Americans across the country, especially those in rural areas. These changes have been made as the volume of packages delivered by USPS has risen by as much as 80% some weeks during the pandemic compared to the same time last year. This higher volume of packages has resulted in increased demands on postal workers who have been on the frontlines during this pandemic as more Americans are relying on them to deliver the items that they need. I’ve heard from a veteran whose
medication recently started showing up late. And a small business owner who is hurting from delays in the supplies she needs to keep her business up and running. In early August, some Minnesotans did not receive mail for over a week, which caused some to have to wait days for lifesaving medications, and others have reported delays in receiving their mail-in ballots before this year’s primary election. That’s why this is also about our democracy. During this pandemic, more Americans than ever have made the choice to vote by mail, and Minnesota’s primary election saw a record number of mail-in ballots cast. The changes that we’re seeing at USPS—like cutting overtime and reducing the number of mailboxes and sorting machines—could further delay the delivery of election mail for November. That’s unacceptable. In addition to Minnesotans who never got their ballots delivered, I am hearing from others who don’t want their 90-year-old parents to have to stand in line at their local polling place to exercise their right to vote. We need to make it easier for people to vote, especially during this public health crisis. And that means ensuring that people can vote safely from their homes with the help of the Postal Service. After I first heard these reports of mail processing and delivery delays, I joined my colleagues in leading a Senate investigation into what is going on at USPS. And since then, the Postmaster General has committed to pausing
any changes to mail delivery until after the election—although he has still not committed to reversing changes that have already been made, including the removal of mailboxes and sorting machines used to process mail-in ballots. So we need to do more. The House of Representatives has passed legislation with bipartisan support – which included the votes of 26 Republican members of Congress – to provide muchneeded funding to keep the Postal Service working, and the Senate should take up this bill without delay. We also need to pass my bill—the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act—that will provide the resources that states need to administer the upcoming election during this pandemic. And finally, we need to make sure we have our postal workers’ backs so that they can meet the demands of mail delivery during this pandemic. During the pandemic, more than 40,000 postal workers have had to quarantine, 6,000 have tested positive for COVID-19, and 83 have tragically died. So we need to make sure these frontline workers are getting the support and resources they need to do their jobs safely. With under 65 days until the election, we need a fully functioning Postal Service to ensure the integrity of our election—and make sure mail is delivered on time for the American people. Amy Klobuchar is a United States Senator from Minnesota.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Support our restaurants, local businesses I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all of our businesses for continuing to serve our White Bear Lake community during these extraordinary times. These past months, our local businesses have responded to unprecedented challenges with creativity, generosity, optimism and compassion. Throughout it all, I have seen businesses helping businesses, businesses helping residents, residents supporting businesses and all of us helping each other. I marvel at the can-do spirit our community has exhibited. Our local businesses are the fabric of our community and it is imperative we continue to support them by shopping and dining local. They have taken extraordinary measures to create a safe indoor environment for their customers, and offer convenient alternatives for those who prefer curbside pick-up and/or delivery service. Restaurants are particularly challenged. Their survival is dependent on our efforts to dine out or get take-out as often as we did before the pandemic redefi ned our way of life. Learn more about what each or our restaurants have to offer by going to the ReGrow-wbl.com website. There you will fi nd a map of our restaurants, as well as links to their websites so you can access their menus, make a reservation, or place an order and schedule for pick up or delivery. We are White Bear Lake. We are a resilient and spirited community, and as we always do, we will get through this together. Jo Emerson, Mayor White Bear Lake
Cancer votes Cancer touches everyone — roughly 1 of 3 Americans will get a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives. As a cancer advocate, I know that many of the important decisions that could help reduce the suffering and deaths caused by this disease are made not by doctors or researchers, but by our elected officials. Lawmakers have the power to enact policies that help people prevent and treat cancer. This legislative session, our representatives and senators approved two new laws that will help ensure all Minnesotans — no matter their income, race or where they live — have access to the care they need to fi ght and survive cancer. Throughout this campaign season, volunteers for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) like me plan to educate the public and candidates about cancer issues and the candidates’ positions on those issues. Join our efforts by visiting FightCancer.org/ MN and learn about the steps elected officials can take on the road to defeat cancer. Nicole Newman White Bear Lake
Frightening ride around lake My husband and I were scared to death last Saturday (Labor Day weekend) while we biked around White Bear Lake. Having grown up in White Bear Lake, having biked and walked around the beautiful lake 40-plus years ago, I thought it would make for a great ride showing my husband the lake from another perspective. Boy was I wrong. There are beautiful bike trails in White Bear Lake, but it ends there. The surrounding cities and townships like White Bear Township, Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Willernie, and Birchwood had very narrow (about 6-foot-wide) road shoulders with broken-up asphalt. We were forced to use this as our bike trail. This was very dangerous! Sad to say, nothing has changed in 40 years. We have biked throughout the southwest part of the Twin Cities this summer and there are beautifully marked and well-maintained bike trails around lakes, beside roads, city streets, etc. I hope that the governments around the lake will review the situation and take overdue action. It is possible that existing homes and related property are close enough to the lake that it is not possible to undertake such a project, but I hope it will be looked into. Subscriber Julie Johnson Eden Prairie
PAID LETTER The 1860-1932 test, again The 2020 election is a test. Has America seen enough? Trump and his Republican enablers must go, for the health of American democracy. Declaration of Independence: “…whenever any
Form of Government becomes destructive... it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government …” For some, this will be difficult. Please answer these questions. Why did the mortal enemy of America and Western civilization, Putin, want Trump to win? How does American federal response to COVID-19 compare with other nations? Has the totality of Trump’s “governance” honored the Constitution (justice, tranquility, promote general welfare)? The prime quality of presidents is character. Read Goodwin’s “Leadership in Turbulent Times”: Lincoln, the two Roosevelts, LBJ, Lincoln, FDR and Washington are loved and respected, not just because they saved America but because they demonstrated character. Trump hasn’t severely damaged America alone. Republican enablers made it possible. Stuart Stevens, “It Was All A Lie” (2020): Trump is the culmination of 40 years’ Republican misrule. John Dean’s Republican friend (2007): “People should not vote for ANY Republican, because they’re dangerous, dishonest, and self-serving” (“Broken Government”). Highly respected Mann-Ornstein duo (2012), “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks:” Republicans documented as “outliers” for misconduct. Minnesota Republicans demonstrate this. Responding to COVID-19: the top Republican called for a tax cut; recently said the COVID-19 crisis is over; demands Gov. Walz stop using emergency powers 30 other governors and rational international leaders use. The Republican House leader sabotaged a bonding bill creating jobs all over Minnesota for political points. Compare two eras: 1947-73, inspired by progressive values and governance was the statistical middle-class high point; 1980-2020, inspired by right wing values and governance has led to this crisis. The living standard of average Americans has statistically declined, 1980-2020. Do the math. South Korea and America reported COVID-19 cases Jan. 26. Korea (50 million) has (Aug. 24) total 17,399 cases and 309 deaths. America (330 million) has (Aug. 25) 5.7 million cases, 177,198 deaths. Other rational nations had similar results. Their governments cared about people, not reelection, and followed science, not conspiracy. We’ve needed a Washington, Lincoln, FDR. We’re stuck with an ignorant and incompetent eighth-grade fool whose cruelty is endless. Time for change. Tom Dolen Shoreview
PAID LETTER Law enforcement endorses local candidates The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association represents Minnesota’s public safety officers, including police, corrections officials, dispatchers and fi refi ghters. We’re writing to urge your support and vote for Sen. Roger Chamberlain, Elliott Engen for House, Sen. Karin Housley, Joseph Garofalo for House, Ben Schwanke for Senate, Sue Finney for House and Sen. Chuck Wiger in the General Election on Nov. 3. The MPPOA wholeheartedly endorses them because they are exceptional advocates for the area. All are strong supporters of our fi rst responders and public safety officials. They stand against attempts to defund and dismantle the police, and they promote public safety legislation that keeps communities safe. Please join us in supporting Sen. Chamberlain, Engen, Sen. Housley, Garofalo, Schwanke, Finney, and Sen. Wiger in the General Election on Nov. 3. Brian Peters Executive Director Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
PAID LETTER Becker-Finn, Isaacson dedicated to community We were so glad to see a recent letter from the White Bear League of Women Voters encouraging all of us to vote and vote early and by mail. Our household will be supporting state Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn and state Sen. Jason Isaacson, both of whom have served our district in exemplary fashion. They are hardworking, good listeners and easily accessible to constituents. In the 2019-2020 legislative session, they each authored 57-58 bills and co-authored hundreds more. These bills had to do with public health and safety, workforce development, small business grants, education, environment and natural resources protection, workers compensation, COVID-19 emergency relief, veterans’ affairs and more. They keep us informed through e-newsletters (feel free to sign up if you are not already receiving them) and send out special bulletins if there is something of immediate concern, like meetings related to Water Gremlin. Even in these troubled times, both Jamie and Jason promote a positive, hopeful outlook for the future. They work with honesty and transparency, and are dedicated to our community. Please join us in supporting Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn and Sen. Jason Isaacson for reelection. Lisa Wersal and Louis Asher Vadnais Heights
OBITUARY NOTICES
Sandy Aunan
Ross Abernathy
78, of White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi, passed Sept. 4, after a short illness. Sandy graduated from Clover Valley HS in 1960 and U of MN Duluth in 1964 with a degree in Physical Education and Health. She received her ME in Special Education from Bethel College in 1998. Sandy taught in Cloquet, White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, and finally NE Metro 916, Capital View Center until age 72. As a lifelong animal lover, she was a member of MN Quarter Horse Association and secretary of MNQH Futurity. Sandy cherished the Christmas season, board games, Elvis music, mystery novels, and many pets over her lifetime. She loved and championed her children and grandchildren with great pride. Sandy is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Elsie Ness of Duluth, sister Sonja Ness Skomars, daughter Nada Sandra Aunan, and former husband John Robert Aunan. She is survived by son Erik (Lisa) Aunan, children Jaren & Dima; daughter Darcy (Roddy) Mears, children Karlene & William; daughter Anna (Joe) Monroe, child Ani; along with many other beloved family and friends. Memorial open house on October 1st , 4 -8 p.m. at Boatworks Commons Community Room, 4495 Lake Ave. S, White Bear Lake. Memorials are preferred for Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation or Second Chance Animal Rescue in White Bear Lake.
Age 63 Of White Bear Lake Passed away on 9/11/2020. Preceded in death by mother Jeanette. Survived by wife of 31 years, Lisa (Masters); children Amanda Lopez (Aaron) and David; 4 siblings, Lisa’s extended family and other relatives & friends. A celebration of Ross’ life will be held at a later date. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements Muellermemorial.com
Donna C. Krenz Age 89 of White Bear Lake, MN Passed away quietly on September 5, 2020. Preceded in death by parents Alma and Marcus Corneliusen; siblings Orville, Lamar, Margie and Ronald Corneliusen. A beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma, and Sister. Survived by husband of 64 years, Harold Krenz; children Dean Krenz and Denise (Krenz) Dunham; grandchildren, Anne, Robert and Michael. Born December 28, 1930 in Benson, MN, moved to White Bear Lake, MN where she raised her family. She enjoyed attending church, motherhood, sewing, crafting, baking, gardening, daily word-find puzzles and every minute with her grandchildren. Funeral services were held on September 12, 2020 at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, WBL. Private future burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:
Vadnais Heights • A White Bear Lake woman reported vehicle license plates and a bag containing credit cards stolen overnight Sept. 1-2 from her vehicle parked in an employee lot in the 1200 block of County Road E. Evidence was collected for possible DNA. • A Vadnais Heights woman, 44, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. Sept. 2 in the 1100 block of County Road E for physical assault on a West Saint Paul man following a domestic dispute over the transfer of funds from a joint account to be used for buying pull tabs. • A St. Paul woman, 35, was arrested Sept. 3 in the 600 block of Belland Avenue on a warrant after Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies located her in a parked car and arrested her without incident. • A walker in the area of County Road F and Clover reported fi nding a cellphone in a driveway Sept. 3. The phone was returned to the owner. • A St. Paul woman on Sept. 4 reported the catalytic converter on her auto stolen in the middle of the day while she was at work in the 800 block of County Road E.
• A North St. Paul woman, 30, was mailed a misdemeanor citation for theft Sept. 4 after she was seen on video switching the price tag of an item from $120 to $0.85 in the self-checkout lane at the Vadnais Heights Target in the 900 block of County Road E. The subject is a known shoplifting suspect. • A resident in the 3600 block of Oak Creek Terrace at 4:03 a.m. Sept. 5 reported an unknown burglar attempting to gain access to his home through the front door. The suspect fled eastbound after the complainant yelled at him. The area was checked but police did not locate any suspects. • A bicycle with broken brake lines and a missing pedal was reported found Sept. 5 in Berwood Park in the 700 block of Berwood Avenue W. The serial number of the bicycle, which had been abandoned off to the side of a walking path for at least a week, was run through the National Crime Information Center database and placed into property.
White Bear Township • A Lakeland man reported his unlocked 1993 Honda Accent stolen Aug. 30 from behind the garage of a residence in the 2600 block of Stillwater Avenue after it had been parked there for a month. Wyoming Police recovered the vehicle
on fi re outside a local restaurant on Sept. 3. • A resident in the 5800 block of Red Pine Blvd. on Aug. 31 reported that someone fraudulently applied for unemployment benefits in her name. • A Coon Rapids man, 26, was arrested Sept. 1 in the 5900 block of Otter Lake Road for fourth-degree assault following a disorderly conduct call reporting that a man was swinging a rope and throwing items off a boat. After deputies made contact with the male, he fought with officers, who deployed a stun gun on him. • A resident in the 5500 block of Township Drive on Sept. 2 reported a check fraudulently cashed on Sept. 1. The complainant thinks the check may have been stolen during an unreported theft from auto in mid-August. The checking account has now been canceled. • A 1999 Honda Civic was reported stolen Sept. 4 from an employee parking area in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive while the juvenile victim was at work during the day. The auto was recovered unoccupied by the St. Paul Police Department on Sept. 7. Both license plates were still on the vehicle. • A resident in the 5400 block of Bald Eagle Blvd. E. reported that freshly cut wood to be used for a table was stolen Sept. 5. A neighbor witnessed two males drive up at 4:15 a.m. and load the wood into a hatchback-type of vehicle.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
up a meeting place with a male who was interested in buying the item. The male suggested the female complainant come to his place as he was babysitting his kids and was unable to leave. If the complainant was rendered suspicious by that request, his sending her a picture of his naked child left no doubt, and she reported the incident.
Birchwood • A resident of Wildwood Avenue on Aug. 17 reported items stolen from a motor vehicle.
Dellwood • A motorist driving near Dellwood Road N. and Apple Orchard Road at 11:20 p.m. Aug. 20 reported someone throwing sticks at his car. His side view mirror was damaged during the incident.
Grant • An unidentified motorist was pulled over Aug. 16 on 75th Street N. at Keats Avenue N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. Another motorist was also pulled over on Aug. 21 in the 11000 block of 75th Street N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. • A resident in the 11000 block of Hillcrest Court N. on Aug. 18 reported trying to sell an item on Facebook Marketplace and setting
• Juveniles were reported at 9:55 p.m. Aug. 18 for trespassing on the roof of the Mahtomedi High School building in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were unable to locate the trespassers. • A Minnesota motorist was cited Aug. 19 on westbound 75th Street N. at Kimbro Avenue N. for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone by eastbound deputies in their marked squad. The motorist’s attitude was described as “fair.” • An unknown motorist was cited Aug. 19 on Jamaca Avenue N. for failure to provide proof of insurance after being pulled over for tabs that expired in March. The driver said the car had insurance but was unable to produce the pa-
pers. The driver also said she had ordered the tabs in March but had not received them yet. A computer check confi rmed the driver’s tabs were good until March 2021. • A resident in the 10000 block of 60th Street N. on Aug. 21 reported a stolen motor vehicle.
Mahtomedi • A resident on Woodland Court on Aug. 17 reported items stolen from a work vehicle. • Five boaters on White Bear Lake on Aug. 18 were stopped for failure to show current boat registration. • A Minnesota mother was cited Aug. 18 in the 900 block of Wildwood Road for failing to provide a proper restraint system for her child after she was pulled over by deputies who observed her make a left turn without signaling. The mom said her small boy was in the regular seat with the shoulder belt on his neck because they were not going far. The driver was verbally warned about a malfunctioning taillight.
for speeding 42 mph in a 30 mph zone.
Pine Springs • A Minnesota motorist was cited Aug. 16 on Highway 36 and I-694 for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar. Sixteen additional motorists were cited at that spot for speeding at least 15 mph over the posted speed limit of 55 mph. A traffic stop was attempted on a 17th motorist, who was speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone and who didn’t stop. A pursuit was initiated before being terminated. The vehicle was later spotted eastbound on Long Lake Road.
Willernie • A resident in the area of Stillwater Road and Penway Road on Aug. 19 reported a damaged mailbox. • A red tote containing two purses and a bag with meth and paraphernalia was reported found Aug. 20 at a park near Charing Lane.
• A motorist was cited Aug. 19 in the 5000 block of Lincolntown Avenue
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A construction company at a job site in the 1700 block of Buerkle Road reported theft of tools from a locked trailer Sept. 3.
• An unknown, aggressive dog was reported by a resident in the 1900 block of Clarence Street Sept. 4. • A man was arrested for DWI at County Road E and Linden Avenue Sept. 4.
• Theft at a business in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue occurred Sept. 3. Video surveillance was obtained and suspect identification is pending.
• A woman was arrested for DWI at Highway 96 and I-35E Sept. 5.
• Officers assisted the Washington County Sheriff in taking a theft suspect into custody in the 3100 block of Century Ave. Sept. 3.
• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3500 block of Emerald Drive Sept. 5.
• Officers recovered a stolen vehicle in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road Sept. 3. The driver fled on foot but was located and taken into custody. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3600 block of East County Line Road Sept. 3. • Flags “deemed divisive” were stolen in the 1900 block of Eugene Street Sept. 4.
• A vehicle was stolen Sept. 5 at Fourth Street and Bloom Avenue.
• An individual was cited for trespassing at a gas station in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Sept. 5. • A Maplewood man was arrested for violating an order of protection in the 4700 block of Highway 61 Sept. 5. • A hit-and-run accident was reported at the intersection of White Bear Avenue and Rishworth Lane Sept. 6.
• Tires were stolen from a vehicle in the 1500 block of Park Street Sept. 6. • Theft from a vehicle was reported Sept. 6 in the 3800 block of Hoffman Road. • Officers found graffiti in the 1700 block of Ninth Street Sept. 6. • A Kansas man riding a motorcycle was arrested for DWI at White Bear Avenue and Dell Street Sept. 7 • Prescription drugs were stolen from a resident in the 3600 block of East County Line Road Sept. 7. • A vehicle was burned overnight Sept. 7 in the 4300 block of Centerville Road. Arson investigation is ongoing. • A barking dog was reported in the 2400 block of Martin Way Sept. 7. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3600 block of Christine Place Sept. 7.
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• A political fl ag was stolen in the 1900 block of Eugene Street Sept. 8.
• A feuding couple was reported in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue Sept. 9.
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• A mountain bike was stolen in a burglary in an underground parking garage in the 3100 block of Glen Oaks Avenue Sept. 8.
• A vehicle was stolen from a residence in the 3800 block of Scheuneman Road Sept. 9.
The League of Women Voters of White Bear Lake invites the public to submit questions in advance of a virtual candidate forum planned for the Vadnais Heights City Council election. Interested persons should email questions for the candidates before Tuesday, Sept. 23, to lwvwbl@ lwvmn.org, with “candidate forum” in the subject line. The forums will be recorded on Zoom and made available for public viewing on YouTube. Visit the League of Women Voters White Bear Lake Area website for more information and a link to the recordings at lwv-wbla.org.
• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2300 block of Floral Drive Sept. 8. • Theft occurred in the 4000 block of Cranbrook Drive Sept. 8. • No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 96 and White Bear Parkway Sept. 8. • A package was stolen in the 3100 block of McKnight Road N. Sept. 8.
• A motorist struck a parked car in the 2100 block of Third Street Sept. 9. • A theft by swindle incident occurred in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Sept. 9. • A vehicle was stolen in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue overnight Sept. 9. • A burglary was reported in the 1500 block of Park Street Sept. 9. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2700 block of Cedar Avenue Sept. 10, and parties were separated.
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A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. TOP 10 PEST-PROOFING TIPS FOR FALL – Cold weather brings everyone indoors. Sitting in your living room with a pair of slippers & a blanket wrapped around your shoulders can be a comforting feeling until a mouse scurries across the floor. Here are 10 pest-proofing tips from the National Pest Management Association that every homeowner can follow to keep pests outside during the fall & winter: • Screen attic vents & openings to chimneys & any other areas where homes may be open to the outdoors like mail slots & animal doors. • Keep basements, attics & crawl spaces well ventilated & dry. Pests are attracted to areas of moisture, something they need to survive. Using dehumidifiers in basements & garages will help keep these areas dry. • Seal cracks & crevices on the outside of the home using caulk & steel wool. Pay close attention to where utility pipes enter the structure. Some rodents can fit through a hole the size of a dime. • Keep kitchen counters clean, store food in airtight containers &
dispose of garbage regularly in sealed receptacles. Crumbs & a buildup of garbage are attractive to pests scrounging for food. It is recommended to clean up after each meal & to properly close garbage cans when they are stored in the home or garage. • Replace weather-stripping & repair loose mortar around the foundation & windows. These are easy ways to keep not only pests, but also cold air out of the house. • Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the house & keep shrubbery well-trimmed. Removing areas where pests can hid near your home can reduce the chance of them finding a way inside. • Install door sweeps & repair damaged screens. Torn window screens & cracks under doors are an ideal entry point for household pests. When you open the window, you could be letting in more than just fresh air. • Inspect items such as boxes of decorations, package deliveries, & grocery bags before bringing them indoors. Pests can find creative ways to get inside a home. Shake out or inspect anything that has been left or stored outside.
• Avoid leaving pets’ food dishes out for long period of time. Pests NEW SHELTER COMING TO don’t discriminate between people food & cat food. Pet dishes BELLAIRE BEACH – The existing picnic shelter at Bellaire Beach that have been left sitting out are enticing for all kinds of insects & will be replaced with a new larger rodents. shelter this fall. The majority of • Have a proper outdoor drainage system. Installing gutters or the new structure is being paid for repairing an existing system will help draw water & moisture away from your home, preventing any leaks or build up that might attract by the Saputo Corporation, as part of their Saputo Legacy Program, which has contributed millions of dollars in support of community pests. projects in the Under States, Canada, Argentina, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The shelter is designed to replicate the look of a RESTROOMS COMING TO POLAR LAKES typical railroad depot from the 1880’s. A bicycle repair station and PARK – Two restroom buildings are being constructed in Polar Lakes Park this winter. One information kiosk will be included with the new shelter. building will be located in the baseball field area with the second located on the north side of the Special thanks to Saputo, Larsen Engineering & Steve Wolgamot, playground. Dering Pierson Group, out of Rogers, Chairman of the Lake Links Association, & the Rotary Club, all who have Minnesota, will be doing the construction of the buildings. The cost been helping support the new structure & help the Town coordinate and of the buildings will be approximately $800,000 once completed and construct it. will be ready for the 2021 summer season. 678256
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BRIDGE: ‘A nice, gentle, contemplative place for people to enjoy’ FROM PAGE 1A
Karen and Dan Runze stand along the covered bridge over Depot Creek.
“Steve had a few big things on his wish list,” recalled Dan, who is president of a Woodbury company called PCR Group Inc. “We were thinking just a bench,” added Karen. But the bridge is so much more. Already, the crossing has become a destination along the trail. Lake Links board member Judy Craig is helping the Runzes with the dedication. She calls the bridge “a special place.” “The sounds of the creek below is grounding,” said Craig, who expects the bridge to become a popular place for prom and/or wedding photos and senior portraits. To the Runzes, the bridge is a fitting dedication to their son. “The bike trail helps tie the community together and the bridge is part of that,” Dan explained. “Griff’s sense of friendship and community brought us to this. That is something we have really been touched by since moving to Mahtomedi. I don’t know that we’ve experienced that sense of community in any place we’ve lived before. That was important to Griffin.” The noon program Sept. 27 will include comments from both Dan and Karen, but details are still forming. “Our original intent was to have an event that incorpo-
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The Runze’s plan to officially dedicate the bridge at noon Sept. 27. The structure along the Lake Links Trail was built in honor of their late son Griffin, shown in the photograph with his dogs Gunner and Cassie.
rates family and friends,” Dan said. “But we have to be sensitive to COVID, so plans will be tempered.” They had hoped to have a commemorative bike ride but that may be on hold. A plaque is also being designed with a stone monument, but it won’t be done in time for the dedication. The Runzes especially want to acknowledge the people and businesses that donated time and materials to build the bridge (see sidebar). The couple don’t know who the mysterious gardeners are who did the landscaping, but
WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — City Council approved the following at its Sept. 8 meeting via Zoom: • Issuance of a $6.25 million tax-exempt revenue bond for rehabilitation of a 55-unit multifamily rental facility at 3525 Century Ave. North. Century Hills Partners Limited Partnership is the borrower and will own and operate the project, which will preserve federally subsidized housing for low- or moderate-income residents. No one spoke during a required public hearing. • Live music at Cerenity Care Center through Sept. 30. Due to COVID-19 restrictions,
the care center has had to cancel much of its programming for residents. Music therapy is one such program. With strict protocols in place, Cerenity recently began hiring musicians to perform periodically outdoors, directing the sound toward the residence. Typically, one musician performs for about an hour each time. The police received a noise complaint from a neighbor last month and the care center has since received a petition from five neighbors asking them to discontinue the music. Those people do not live directly across the
they want the group to know they did a beautiful job. They find it rewarding to see people gathered at the bridge. Dan said he walked by a month or so ago and a woman was sitting on a chair reading a book; her feet perched on the railing. “That is exactly what we want it to be: A nice, gentle, contemplative place for people to enjoy.” Griffin would have liked that. There was a calmness about him, his parents said, that was not unlike the soft murmur of a creek.
SCHOOL BRIEFS street from the area where music was performed, and it is staff’s opinion that any residual noise in the area is minimal. “It surprises me that someone could be that callous,” said Mayor Jo Emerson following the vote. “These people (care center residents) have been locked up all year. It’s ridiculous.” She added that when police were called, the performer was playing “You Are My Sunshine.” Entertainers will perform in the chapel behind plexiglass. Debra Neutkens
Preschool registrations being accepted The White Bear Lake Area School District has preschool openings, with spots available at all Early Childhood locations. Families can stop by Normandy Park Education Center for information and to register for classes, or register online at https://earlychildhood. isd624.org/registration.
Student art displayed in State Fair Virtual Showcase White Bear Lake Area High School senior Ava del Castillo entered a painting into the Minnesota State Fair K-12 Artwork & Photography Contest and made it into the virtual showcase, Only the top three artworks in each category are featured in the virtual display, which can be viewed at pinterest.com/mnstatefair/virtual-showcase-k-12-artwork-photography/.
Student places 2nd in essay contest WBLAHS - South Campus student Rachel Lonn recently won second place in the 2020 Minnesota Youth Constitutional Forum Essay Contest. Rachel had to identify the largest flaw in the American constitutional framework and propose a change.
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1. In recognition of the 19th Anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, Stephanie Varone sang a medley of patriotic songs outside the Minnesotan store in downtown White Bear Lake Friday, Sept. 11. — Paul Dols 2. Bald Eagle Lake was covered in fog September 10. — Beth Artner
3. The iconic bear at Walser Polar Chevrolet supervises the construction at the dealership. — Submitted 4. Mahtomedi’s Class of 2033 Kindergarten students had their first day of school on September 10. — Submitted 5. Members of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club collected laptops and computers for PC’s for People to distribute to those in need.
From left to right: Bill Eaves, Ken Baltzer, Bob Timmons, Kate Andersen, Pam Bowers, Fred Trieber, Kevin Donovan, and Johnson Channon. A second collection day will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. September 25 at WBLAHS-South Campus. — Submitted 6. Racquets and free equipment packs got into the hands of local families at the United States Tennis Association Northern Section swap meet at Central Middle School Sept. 5. — Submitted
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LOOKING BACK Week of September 13-26, 2020 1920 The new street car fare system was installed in St. Paul on Monday, affecting White Bear residents to a slight degree. On fares to and from St. Paul 6 cents will be charged for the fare on the St. Paul end of the journey each way, which will increase the fare to St. Paul to 21 cents instead of 20 cents as heretofore. 1945 Rhinehard Kohler has started construction of an addition to his garage and service station at Second street and Stickley boulevard. A power shovel has made the necessary evacuation, the building tile and other materials are on the ground and Archie LeMire, contractor, is on the job. 1970 An informal meeting of the City Council and School District #624 Board of Education last week resulted in the formation of a proposed Youth Services Bureau, a recommendation of the President’s Crime Commission. 1995 A 72-year-old man crashed his glider plane into a set of power lines east of Benson Airport causing a one hour, afternoon blackout in White Bear Township Sunday, Sept. 3.
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Twin City Rapid Transit Streetcar, White Bear Lake, ca. 1920
Looking Forward to Our Past
The Twin City Rapid Transit Company operated the streetcar system from Minneapolis to St. Paul and made its way to the south shore of White Bear Lake. By 1904 extensions from Wildwood Amusement Park in Mahtomedi to Stillwater and White Bear Lake were added providing access from those cities to the Twin Cities. The Stillwater and White Bear lines were vacated in 1932, but the Mahtomedi service remained into the 1950s. Do you have memories of the streetcars around White Bear Lake that you would like to share? Please send to office@ whitebearhistory.org. We would love to hear them!
50 for 50 Celebrating 50 Years of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society September 25-27, 2020 online at Whitebearhistory.org The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society is proudly celebrating 50 years of preserving local history this fall! Join us on September 25-27, 2020 as we will stream 50-hourly online segments (live and pre-recorded) that will showcase our community’s rich history, as well as highlight the work we do at the Historical Society. The fun will kick off on Friday evening with an opening live stream program about how and why the Historical Society began. Then each hour another segment will be released, some live on location, and others pre-recorded snapshots of local history.
Compiled by staff at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.
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All Are Invited! Online worship is available at saintandrews.org Saturday at 5 p.m. (Contemporary)
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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE
CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of MinneVRWD XQGHU DQ DVVXPHG QDPH KHUHE\ FHUWLĂ€HV 7KH DVVXPHG QDPH XQGHU ZKLFK WKH EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH FRQGXFWHG LV CampSite Treats 7KH VWUHHW DGGUHVV RI WKH SULQFLSDO SODFH RI EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH 3669 Dennis Lane White Bear Lake MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Amy Lou Camp 3669 Dennis Lane White Bear Lake MN 55110 , FHUWLI\ WKDW , DP DXWKRUL]HG WR VLJQ WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH DQG , IXUWKHU FHUWLI\ WKDW , XQGHUVWDQG WKDW E\ VLJQLQJ WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH , DP VXEMHFW WR WKH SHQDOWLHV RI SHUMXU\ DV VHW IRUWK LQ VHFWLRQ DV LI , KDG VLJQHG WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH XQGHU RDWK 'DWHG $XJXVW 6LJQHG $P\ / &DPS Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 9 and 16, 2020.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-09-01 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE SUBDIVISION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR MULTIPLE UNIT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE DOES 25'$,1 $6 )2//2:6 Section 1. 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During the period of this moratorium, no new residential subdivisions shall be approved or issued for any development proposal. 3.02 The moratorium imposed by this Section of the Ordinance shall be in effect for a period of 365 days from the date of its adoption, until WKH ÀQDO DGRSWLRQ RI DQ DPHQGPHQW WR WKH &LW\¡V &RGH DV LW UHODWHV WR the requirements of and for subdividing residential property within the City. 6HFWLRQ Enforcement $ YLRODWLRQ RI WKLV 2UGLQDQFH VKDOO EH D PLVGHPHDQRU ,Q DGGLWLRQ WKH &LW\ PD\ HQIRUFH WKLV 2UGLQDQFH E\ PDQGDPXV LQMXQFWLRQ RU RWKHU DSSURSULDWH FLYLO UHPHG\ LQ DQ\ FRXUW RI FRPSHWHQW MXULVGLFWLRQ Section 5. 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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of MinneVRWD XQGHU DQ DVVXPHG QDPH KHUHE\ FHUWLĂ€HV 7KH DVVXPHG QDPH XQGHU ZKLFK WKH EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH FRQGXFWHG LV The Foxtail Fern 7KH VWUHHW DGGUHVV RI WKH SULQFLSDO SODFH RI EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH 1099 Orange Ave. E. St. Paul MN 55106 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Emily Scallon 1099 Orange Ave. E. St. Paul MN 55106 , FHUWLI\ WKDW , DP DXWKRUL]HG WR VLJQ WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH DQG , IXUWKHU FHUWLI\ WKDW , XQGHUVWDQG WKDW E\ VLJQLQJ WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH , DP VXEMHFW WR WKH SHQDOWLHV RI SHUMXU\ DV VHW IRUWK LQ VHFWLRQ DV LI , KDG VLJQHG WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH XQGHU RDWK 'DWHG $XJXVW 6LJQHG $QQ ( 0LOOHU $WWRUQH\ IRU (PLO\ 6FDOORQ Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 9 and 16, 2020.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of MinneVRWD XQGHU DQ DVVXPHG QDPH KHUHE\ FHUWLĂ€HV 7KH DVVXPHG QDPH XQGHU ZKLFK WKH EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH FRQGXFWHG LV Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center 7KH VWUHHW DGGUHVV RI WKH SULQFLSDO SODFH RI EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH 1 0DUNHWSODFH 'U &HQWHUYLOOH 87 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Management & Training Corporation 500 N. Marketplace Dr. &HQWHUYLOOH 87 , FHUWLI\ WKDW , DP DXWKRUL]HG WR VLJQ WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH DQG , IXUWKHU FHUWLI\ WKDW , XQGHUVWDQG WKDW E\ VLJQLQJ WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH , DP VXEMHFW WR WKH SHQDOWLHV RI SHUMXU\ DV VHW IRUWK LQ VHFWLRQ DV LI , KDG VLJQHG WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH XQGHU RDWK 'DWHG 'HFHPEHU 6LJQHG 0LFKDHO 3 3HWURJHRUJH Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 9 and 16, 2020.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of MinneVRWD XQGHU DQ DVVXPHG QDPH KHUHE\ FHUWLĂ€HV 7KH DVVXPHG QDPH XQGHU ZKLFK WKH EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH FRQGXFWHG LV Nitti HVAC 7KH VWUHHW DGGUHVV RI WKH SULQFLSDO SODFH RI EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH 3531 White Bear Ave N White Bear Lake Minnesota 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Maurice Alexander Nitti 3531 White Bear Ave N White Bear Lake Minnesota 55110 Carlo Nicholas Nitti 3531 White Bear Ave N White Bear Lake Minnesota 55110 , FHUWLI\ WKDW , DP DXWKRUL]HG WR VLJQ WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH DQG , IXUWKHU FHUWLI\ WKDW , XQGHUVWDQG WKDW E\ VLJQLQJ WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH , DP VXEMHFW WR WKH SHQDOWLHV RI SHUMXU\ DV VHW IRUWK LQ VHFWLRQ DV LI , KDG VLJQHG WKLV FHUWLĂ€FDWH XQGHU RDWK 'DWHG 6HSWHPEHU 6LJQHG &DUOR 1LWWL Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 16 and 23, 2020.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an DVVXPHG QDPH KHUHE\ FHUWLÀHV 7KH DVVXPHG QDPH XQGHU ZKLFK WKH EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH FRQGXFWHG LV Rock Paper Scissors Salon 7KH DGGUHVV RI WKH SULQFLSDO SODFH RI EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH 2230 3rd St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.) 1RWH LI WKH EXVLQHVV RZQHU LV D FRUSRUDWLRQ \RX PXVW OLVW WKH OHJDO FRUSRUDWH QDPH DQG WKH OHJDO 5HJLVWHUHG 2IÀFH RI WKH FRUSRUDWLRQ Crystal Kelleher 2230 3rd St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 7KLV FHUWLÀFDWH LV DQ DPHQGPHQW RI &HUWLÀFDWH RI $VVXPHG 1DPH QXPEHU ÀOHG ZLWK WKH 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH RQ $XJXVW , FHUWLI\ WKDW , DP DXWKRUL]HG WR VLJQ WKLV FHUWLÀFDWH DQG , IXUWKHU FHUWLI\ WKDW , XQGHUVWDQG WKDW E\ VLJQLQJ WKLV FHUWLÀFDWH , DP VXEMHFW WR WKH SHQDOWLHV RI SHUMXU\ DV VHW IRUWK LQ VHFWLRQ DV LI , KDG VLJQHG WKLV FHUWLÀFDWH XQGHU RDWK 'DWHG $XJXVW 6LJQHG &U\VWDO .HOOHKHU RZQHU
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CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a meeting on 0RQGD\ 6HSWHPEHU EHJLQQLQJ DW S P 3XUVXDQW WR D VWDWHPHQW issued by the Mayor under Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted electronically via WebEx. The meeting room at City Hall will not be open to the public. To help facilitate the discussion, we strongly encourage you to submit writWHQ FRPPHQWV WR WKH &LW\ SULRU WR 7KXUVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU HLWKHU E\ HPDLO to amiller@whitebearlake.org, or by mailing your comments to the Planning 'HSDUWPHQW +LJKZD\ :KLWH %HDU /DNH 01 &RPPHQWV UHceived prior to the hearing will be included in the hearing record. You may participate in the meeting through WebEx by downloading the DSSOLFDWLRQ DW ZHEH[ FRP 3OHDVH FDOO WR REWDLQ WKH PHHWLQJ registration information. In order to speak during one of the public hearing portions of the meeting you will either need to “raise your hand� through WebEx or, if calling in by phone, you will need to register with the Planning Department in advance of the meeting, so that we know to call on you. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a public hearing, discuss, and to DFW RQ D UHFRPPHQGDWLRQ WR WKH &LW\ &RXQFLO RQ WKH IROORZLQJ UHTXHVWV Case No. 20-14-V: A request by Frazer Automotive Services for a 6 foot 6 inch variance from the 10 foot height limit for a free-standing sign in the % ]RQLQJ GLVWULFW SHU 6LJQ &RGH 6HFWLRQ 6XEG % LQ RUGHU WR replace the cabinet signs with a new cabinet sign that includes a changeable FRS\ DUHD DW WKH SURSHUW\ ORFDWHG DW rd Street. Case No. 20-4-SHOP: A request by Charlene Baker for a Special Home Occupation Permit, per Code Section 1302.120, in order to operate a hair salon in her single-family home at the property located at 3296 Glen Oaks Avenue. Case No. 20-7-CUP: A request by Stonehouse Catering for a Condition-
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 al Use Permit, per Zoning Code Section 1302.050, Subd.11 for off-site parking DW WKH SURSHUW\ ORFDWHG DW &HQWHUYLOOH 5RDG Case No. 20-1-P: A request by 321 Group LLC for a preliminary plat, per &RGH 6HFWLRQ WR VXEGLYLGH RQH SDUFHO LQWR VLQJOH IDPLO\ UHVLGHQWLDO ORWV RQ WKH SURSHUW\ ORFDWHG DW &RXQW\ 5RDG ( Unless continued by the Planning Commission, these cases will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 16, 2020.
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of White Bear Board of Supervisors will hold an informational public hearing regarding the annual preVHQWDWLRQ RI WKH 7RZQ¡V 6WRUPZDWHU 3ROOXWLRQ 3UHYHQWLRQ 3URJUDP DW WKH 7RZQ +DOO RQ 2FWREHU 7KLV KHDULQJ ZLOO EH KHOG DW 30 RU DV VRRQ thereafter as the matter can be reached on the agenda. The agenda for the LQIRUPDWLRQDO SXEOLF KHDULQJ ZLOO LQFOXGH $ 3UHVHQWDWLRQ DERXW LPSOHPHQWDWLRQ RI WKH 7RZQ¡V 6WRUPZDWHU 3ROOXtion Prevention Program in 2019, 2. Affording interested persons an opportunity to make oral statements concerning the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program, 3. Consideration of relevant materials that interested persons submit concerning the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program; and, &RQVLGHUDWLRQ RI SXEOLF LQSXW LQ PDNLQJ DGMXVWPHQWV WR WKH LPSOHmentation plan for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program. 7KLV PHHWLQJ ZLOO EH KHOG DW WKH 7RZQ +DOO 2WWHU /DNH 5RDG :KLWH Bear Township, Minnesota. This meeting is open to the public. If you have any questions, or need VSHFLDO DFFRPPRGDWLRQV SOHDVH FDOO Patrick Christopherson, Town Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 16, 2020.
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OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES: JENNIFER ECKES & ARNE FOGEL When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, west parking lot, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Performance by Minnesota Jazz legends Jennifer Eckes and Arne Fogel. House opens at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $28 VIP; $23 general admission. Bring a lawn chair. Shuttle parking provided at WBLAHS North Campus; see website for parking instructions. Contact: tickets@lakeshoreplayers.org XX | XX
Outdoor Concert Series: Coyote Wild When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, west parking lot, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: The Midwest’s premiere country rock band performs live as part of Lakeshore Players Outdoor Concert Series. Up-In-Smoke food truck
“SPLASH� EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept 17 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, whitebeararts.org Details: Online exhibit featuring work by members of the Minnesota Watercolor Society. Ten paintings will be chosen to receive awards; artwork is available for purchase directly from the artists. Contact: whitebeararts.org
BREAKFAST FOR A CAUSE When: 8-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 Where: Gable Pines Assisted Living, 1260 E. County Road E, Vadnais Heights Details; Breakfast served drivetrough style, to benefit the White Bear Lions Club. $5 suggested donation. Contact: Deb, 651-728-6879
VADNAIS HEIGHTS SURPLUS FOOD PROGRAM When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F Details: Distribution of food for
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MOVIE IN THE PARK When: Dusk Saturday, Sept. 19 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: Families can bring a blanket, lawn chair and bug spray to see a free showing of “Mary Poppins.� See facebook for weather updates. Contact:
CUB SCOUT BLAST-OFF EVENT When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 Where: Otter Lake Elementary School Details: Boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families are invited to learn more about Cub Scout Pack 437. After gathering in the cafeteria for a short presentation, kids will work on making water bottle rockets. Free; wear a mask.
MINNESOTA BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES NOTICE OF FILING RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT & VADNAIS LAKES AREA WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BOUNDARY CHANGE In the matter of the petition for the boundary change of the Rice Creek Watershed District and Vadnais Lakes Area Watershed Management Organization, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §103B.215. Whereas, the subject petition and complete supporting documentation were received on August 28, 2020 and served on the Board of Water and Soil Resources (Board) pursuant to Minn. Stat. † % 7KH %RDUG FRQÀUPV that the petition is in conformance with state law and rule. Now therefore, the Board hereby issues the following: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board invites written comments on the petition for a boundary change. All comments received will be considered before a decision is made to change the boundary. Any person who objects to the petition may submit a written request for hearing to the Board. If no written requests for a hearing are submitted within 20 days of the last publication of WKLV QRWLFH RI ÀOLQJ WKH %RDUG ZLOO FRQVLGHU DOO RI WKH FRPPHQWV DQG LQIRUPDtion received pertaining to the petition and make a decision on the boundary change at a regular Board meeting without conducting a public hearing. The proposed boundary change, located in Ramsey County, Minnesota, ZRXOG FRUUHFW WKH DVVHVVPHQW GHVLJQDWLRQ RI ÀYH SDUFHOV DORQJ WKH FRPPRQ boundaries of the watershed management organizations. A copy of the petition is available at the Rice Creek Watershed District Website: www.ricecreek.org under the public notices heading and at the Vadnais Lakes Area Watershed Management Organization Website: www.vlawmo.org. For more information on the petition, contact Nick Tomczik, Rice Creek Watershed District Administrator, 763-398-3079 or at ntomczik@ricecreek.org. For further information regarding this notice or to submit a written request
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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE When and where: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Lifetime Fitness, 4800 White Bear Parkway; and noon-6 p.m. at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd. Details: People of all races and ethnicities are needed to give blood. The Red Cross is testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Make an appointment in advance. Contact: 800-RED-CROSS or redcrossblood.org
FALL FRENZY When: Sept. 24-26 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Support local businesses with a weekend of events downtown, including Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Sept. 24; contest to vote for the best decorated Scarecrow; and the Flavors of Fall hosted by local restaurants and pubs.
OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES: TRANSIT AUTHORITY When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, west parking lot, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Performance by Chicago Tribute band Transit Authority. House opens at 5:30 p.m. Up-In-Smoke food truck also on premises. Tickets $35 VIP; $30 general admission. Bring a lawn chair. Shuttle parking provided at WBLAHS North Campus; see website for parking instructions. Contact: tickets@lakeshoreplayers.org
HOME COMPOSTING ZOOM WEBINAR When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 Where: Ramsey County Master Gardeners, ramseymastergardeners.org Details: Learn the basics and benefits of home composting, including how to recycle kitchen waste, grow healthier plants, and create a more sustainable garden with this class taught by Ramsey County Master Gardeners in cooperation with Ramsey County Libraries. Register at https:// bit.ly/3hOxyOg by noon Friday, Sept. 25. Contact: RCMG@umn.edu
HANIFL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake
for a hearing, contact Annie Felix-Gerth, Water Programs Coordinator, Board of Water & Soil Resources at 651-238-0677 or annie.felix-gerth@state.mn.us. Dated in Saint Paul, Minnesota this 14th day of September 2020. /s/ Annie Felix-Gerth Water Programs Coordinator Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources 520 Lafayette Road North Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 16 and 23, 2020.
VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (VLAWMO) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS — LAMBERT LAKE IMPROVEMENTS SEH NO. VADLA 153931 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Thursday, October 1, 2020, via QuestCDN, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of the Lambert Lake Improvements Project. The bid opening will be conducted via GoToMeeting, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, GoTo Meeting information will be sent out to bidders closer to the Bid Opening time listed above. Major components of the Work include: ‡ 5HPRYH OLQHDO IHHW RI ‡ ([FDYDWLRQ RI FXELF existing vinyl sheet pile yards for stream meander ‡ ,QVWDOODWLRQ RI VTXDUH ‡ 5HVWRUDWLRQ LQFOXGLQJ yards of permanent steel sheet deciduous shrubs, native pile seeding and erosion control A mandatory pre-Bid meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at the project site. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are required to attend and participate. Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding 5HTXLUHPHQWV SUHSDUHG E\ 6KRUW (OOLRWW +HQGULFNVRQ ,QF 6(+Ž) dated August 26,
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50 YEARS OF THE WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 Where: Ramsey County Library via Zoom, rclreads. bibliocommons.com/ events/5f2db287681f992f00c1ac10 Details: Free online program celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the WBLAHS. Join to hear how things began, why the work the WBLAHS does is so important and how that work has changed over the decades. This is the regular monthly program and differs from the 50 for 50 Fundraising event. Registration required. Contact: office@whitebearhistory.org
BIG RED BARN SALE When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 Where: Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D East Maplewood Details: More than 30 artisans, vintage seller, flea market and direct sellers in both outdoor and well-ventilated environment. Live band playing 50's and country music, food and history exhibits. Contact: maplewoodhistoricalsociety.org
BEAR BIKE FOR YOUTH SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 Where: Birch Lake Elementary School, 1616 Birch Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: 50-mile bike ride to support families in need to participate in youth sports and activities through the White Bear schools’ Community Services and Recreation Department, organized by WBLAHS alums. Map of the course available at bit.ly/30QQQN0; ends at Big Wood Brewery. Donation of $100 per participant encouraged. Contact: gf.me/u/yktiai
2020. 7KH ,VVXLQJ 2IĂ€FH IRU WKH %LGGLQJ 'RFXPHQWV LV Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110, Emily Jennings, PE, 651.302.7669, ejennings@sehinc.com. The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc.com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page. Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www. sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting WKLV SURMHFW IURP WKH 352-(&7 %,' ,1)250$7,21 OLQN DQG E\ HQWHULQJ H%LG'RFTM 1XPEHU RQ WKH 6($5&+ 352-(&76 SDJH )RU DVVLVWDQFH DQG IUHH membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn. com. For this project, bids will ONLY be received electronically. Contractors submitting an electronic bid will be charged an additional $30 at the time of bid submission via the online electronic bid service QuestCDN.com. To access the electronic bid form, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the planholders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted. Bids shall be completed according to the Bidding 5HTXLUHPHQWV SUHSDUHG E\ 6(+ GDWHG $XJXVW Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $75.00. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to VLAWMO D VLJQHG VWDWHPHQW XQGHU RDWK E\ DQ RZQHU RU RIĂ€FHU YHULI\LQJ FRPSOLDQFH ZLWK each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3. This Work shall be subject to minimum wages and labor standards in accordance with the Minnesota labor and wage rate requirements. VLAWMO reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, or portions of Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract, or portions of the contract, in the best interests of VLAWMO. Dawn Tanner, Program Development Coordinator, VLAWMO Published three times in the White Bear Press and the Vadnais Heights Press on September 9, 16 and 23, 2020.
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS White Bear Lake’s Shortest Marathon, a fundraiser for the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf that would have normally taken place the last weekend in September, has been canceled. Marathon organizer Gloria Carpenter said even though the event is outdoors, more than 300 participants typically attend and gather at the beginning and end of the run, so organizers postponed it with safety in mind. She is hopeful that past sponsors and participants, as well as community members, will still make a donation to the Food Shelf and designate it for “Gloria’s Shortest Marathon.� The Shortest Marathon has raised nearly $85,000 for the food shelf over the past eight years. Gloria and the volunteer committee look forward to hosting the event in 2021.
The fort building area has been moved and expanded into the pine trees for more shade and creative building opportunities. Visitors will also notice the great prairie plant eruption and more ground squirrel, songbirds and bumblebee sightings as a result of a spring burn. New fence posts, gates and sitting areas round out the improvements. Surfaces will not be regularly sanitized, so residents using the play area do so at their own risk and are asked to follow health and safety precautions. For more information, visit ramseycounty.us/content/discovery-hollow-nature-play-area-reopens-aug-20. The Nature Center building remains closed and staff are not available, so visitors are advised to call 911 in case of an emergency at the play area.
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Lauren Eckerle White Bear Lake Girl’s Soccer Lauren Eckerle, White Bear Lake junior starting her third year as a three-sport varsity athlete, leads the unbeaten Bear girls soccer team in scoring with four goals and two assists. A highlyskilled midďŹ elder who made allconference last year, Eckerle has taken on more of a scoring role this season after three Division I players graduated in the last two years. She is also a basketball player and track sprinter.
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Foundation seeks grant proposals From Sept. 21 through Oct. 23, the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation will accept online applications from community organizations whose programs and projects respond to community needs and align with the foundation’s mission to inspire philanthropy and to enrich the lives of people in the communities that share the shores of White Bear Lake. Grant awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000. Funding decisions will be made by Dec. 1. Informational meetings for those interested in learning more about the grants program will be held via Zoom at 4 p.m. Sept. 28, noon Oct. 5, and 8 a.m. Oct. 12. To register, email grants@greaterwblfoundation.org. The foundation has awarded $123,500 in grants to local organizations over the past three years. For more information about the foundation, go to greaterwblfoundation.org or call 651-408-5412.
CHURCH BRIEFS Workshop on Spiritual Direction Hugo resident Tod Twist will co-lead a spiritual workshop called “Attentive Companions: Spiritual Direction and the Journey with God,� offered by the Benedictine Center in Maplewood, via Zoom from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 29. A freewill offering will be accepted. “It is geared to anyone wanting to experience the presence of God in their lives,� says Twist, “especially as we cope with a pandemic that may be isolating us or separating us from others. A spiritual director can listen to your concerns, share insights and create a safe place where you can talk about deep spiritual issues.� He adds that it will benefit anyone new to spiritual direction and those with experience who’d like to make the most of each session. For more information about the workshop, go to Benedictine.org and click on
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Make and donate quilts and blankets The First Presbyterian Church of White Bear Lake will once again collect blankets for donation to local homeless shelters. While in previous years participants would meet at the church to make the blankets, this year participants are encouraged to make blankets, quilts and afghans at home at their own leisure. Completed blankets can be brought to the church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Donations of fleece blankets and quilts will go to Solid Ground in White Bear Lake and the Marie Sandvik Center in Minneapolis. Contact the church office at 651-4293381 or office@fpcwbl.org with questions.
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The public is invited to review and comment on the draft Bruce Vento Trail Master Plan Amendment through Sept. 30. The 13-mile, multiuse trail extends from the east side of downtown Saint Paul to the north county line in White Bear Township through the cities of Saint Paul, Maplewood, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township. The southern seven-mile segment of the trail was completed in 2005 from downtown Saint Paul to Buerkle Road in White Bear Lake on former Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway. The remaining six miles of trail was planned to be con-
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WHITE BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS Eckerle, Blair and Nicole Moore had one apiece. Alexis Smith assisted on two goals, while Moore, Chloe Simanek, Olivia Haas and Izzy Zimmerman one each. The Bears allowed only three shots on goal by the Rangers (0-3) but one of them found the net in the 68th minute — the first goal the Bears have allowed this year. Lehner leapt to deflect the shot by Emily Brust but the ball went straight up, fell in front of the net and bounced in.
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Bear girls, ranked No. 6, trip Raiders, Rangers White Bear Lake girls soccer is ranked No. 6 in the state with a 4-0 record and just one goal allowed. In their last two outings, the Bears beat the Roseville Area Raiders 3-0 on Thursday, Sept. 3, and the Forest Lake Rangers 7-1 last Thursday, both on the road. At Roseville, Lauren Eckerle led the victory, knocking in two of the goals and assisting on Jasmin Blair’s goal. Playing a half each in goal were Haley Vokaty (one save) and Tristian Lehner (three saves). At Forest Lake, Sydney Johnson booted two goals and Cami Bachmeier,
In a duel of two boys soccer teams seeking their first win, the White Bear Lake Bears got into the W column by edging the Forest Lake Rangers 4-3 on Thursday in Forest Lake. Bear goals came from (in order) Micah Anderson, Justin Wussler, Gavin Rogers, and Jeffrey Odamtten. The Bears, limited to two goals in their first three games, have a 1-2-1 record. Forest Lake is 0-3-1. Previously, the Bears tied Cretin-Derham Hall 1-1 and lost to Park 1-0 and Roseville Area 2-1.
Ranger swimmers top Bears The White Bear Lake swimmers lost to Forest Lake 94-82 on Thursday. Lucy Borofka won the 100 freestyle in 1:02.21 and placed third in the 50 freestyle to lead the Bears (0-2). Gianna McLeod placed second in diving. Xiaoyun Liang placed third in 100 freestyle.
White Bear tennis is 2-3 after 3 setbacks White Bear Lake had its third straight 4-3 match on Thursday, Sept. 3, and came out on the losing side this time, against Roseville Area. The Bears then lost to East Ridge 5-2 on Tuesday, Sept.
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3, and Stillwater 6-1 last Thursday. They had opened with a pair of 4-3 wins, and now have a 2-3 record. Roseville Area swept the four singles matches in straight sets. The Bears won all three doubles matches, pulling out several close sets. Abby Franta-Maggie Blanding won 6-0, 7-5; Alex Reiland-Joey Sunder won 7-5, 6-2; and Ella Skeie-Anna Sommerhause won 5-7, 6-4, 13-11. Against East Ridge, Ellia Groneberg won 6-0, 6-1, and Kaylee Zimmerman won 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 at No. 3 and 4 singles. East Ridge handed the Bears No. 1 doubles team, Franta-Blanding, their first loss. Against Stillwater, Zimmerman got the lone point at 4-singles, 6-4, 6-4. Mia Haskins lost third set tie-breaker 10-8 at 3-singles.
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Elmo Triangular cross country meet Saturday. The Bears had five of the top six places against Cretin-Derham Hall and Irondale and won by a 17 to 42 margin. Locke, a senior, was first into the chute in 17:47. Ernie Mattson took second, Ben McLaughlin third, Luke Williams fifth, Zach Thomas sixth and Brayan Lemieux eighth. Felix Ongera of Irondale snuck into the 4th spot to prevent the Bears from achieving the perfect score of 15. “It was a nice hilly course today, and I was happy with our execution,” coach Dan Kovacich assessed, “because our plan was to use the race as a workout and not waste a lot of energy. I told the kids to run the course progressively, and if they felt like going at the end of the second mile, they could.”
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MAHTOMEDI SPORTS BRIEFS Zephyrs stay unbeaten in tennis, set up title duel The Mahtomedi Zephyrs honored their seniors, stayed unbeaten and set up a match for the regular season championship with a 7-0 conquest of Tartan last Thursday. They hosted Simley, also 6-0, on Tuesday in the regular season finale. (That’s after our deadline for this edition, but you can read about it on presspubs.com.) Final standings determine seedings for intra-conference playoffs starting Sept. 17. Eight varsity and junior varsity seniors were honored. Parents brought flowers for their athletes and underclassmen made speeches to honor them.
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The Mahtomedi Girls Swim and Dive team kicked off the COVID-shortened season by going undefeated. The varsity team is comprised of senior captains Lauren Anderson, Ryann Buttke, Mia Fitzgerald, and Clare Fritsch. Additional returning letter winners include senior diver Jenna Halverson, juniors Skylar Gillow Clowser, Elizabeth Hansen, Maria Heinzen, Marin Seevers, Adrial Showers, junior diver Katherine Schneider, sophomores Sydney Armstrong, Aleksa Atkinson, Erin Fitzgerald, Eleanor Johnson, Ella Matson, Zoe Roettger, Grace Wiebe, Ella Zugschwert, freshman Emmerson Buckley, Talia Collins, Grace Newman, and 8th-grader Hannah Drecktrah. Twen-
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SENATE DISTRICT 38 (ELECT 1) QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the state?
If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the Senate do to help the state prosper?
How does the amount of state taxes paid by the district compare to the amount of aid it receives back?
Roger Chamberlain (R, incumbent)
Public safety; ensure we have and maintain safe communities. Education; education is the great equalizer. I want to improve opportunities for all children by ensuring equal funding for schools (equalization); by continuing to address dyslexia & improve literacy; and empowering parents and educators to drive innovation and improve results. Health care; continue our successful work on reducing health care costs, similar to reforms we passed for Pharmacy Benefit Managers that are reducing prescription drug prices.
I love constituent feedback and will continue what I have done for years: people can contact me any time by phone or email, and I will meet anyone either in the district or at the capitol. During session, I send out weekly email updates to constituents who have signed up to receive those emails and I make regular social media posts about what I am working on. I try to be as accessible as humanly possible; I think even most people who disagree with me would agree about that. I have met with many people dealing with a variety of topics, including White Bear Lake’s water level, Water Gremlin (banning cancer-causing chemicals), ramps and busses in Downtown White Bear, criminal justice reform, dyslexia and literacy, bike paths, County J & Centerville Road improvement and more. These meetings often result in real, meaningful changes.
In a word, empower! Empower parents and educators to drive innovation and improve results. Empower free thinking and limit the restrictions on peoples’ lives, choices and dreams to help them thrive. Empower creativity, ingenuity and community where equal opportunity exists for everyone.
As chair of the Senate Tax committee in general it is a fair return.
Building a fairer economy that provides opportunity for all Minnesotans by tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening workers and small businesses. Workers need increased access to benefits like paid leave, stronger workplace protections and tax relief. Small businesses need expanded access to capital, equity investments and technical assistance along with less red tape and a simpler tax code. Protecting the investments we make in education and setting us on a path to fully funding our schools so that families and local property taxpayers are not left with the tab, and so our students can pursue the full range of career options, whether that is going to college or entering the workforce. Expanding access to affordable health care, protecting access to long-term care services for seniors and individuals with disabilities, reigning in the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and increasing transparency and accountability in hospital pricing.
This is a critical responsibility for any public official and it begins by simply being accessible to constituents and responding to their inquiries and criticism without lashing out or blocking people on social media. That is the bare minimum though. I will work to seek out residents where they are at by attending community meetings and gatherings and engaging with the many citizen-led and civic organizations throughout this district. I will make sure we are holding regular town hall meetings both in person and virtually as well as in locations across the district. I will also work to organize citizen-led committees to help advise me both during and after session.
We must do what Minnesota has always done, invest in our people. Minnesota is a leader in a long list of categories because of the bold and innovative investments we have made. Today as we seek to recover from this pandemic and address our deep racial disparities, tearing down those investments will not solve the problem. We need to strengthen our economy by enhancing worker power and removing the barriers that keep our small businesses and entrepreneurs from thriving. We must protect investments in our schools, which drive opportunity and vibrancy in our communities. We must also fix a broken healthcare system that is squeezing seniors and small businesses. Now is a time for leaders with a bold vision for the future like those that came together nearly 50 years ago to pass the reforms we know today as the Minnesota Miracle.
Our district will be stronger if we are funding our schools, ensuring access to health care, investing in workers and small businesses, protecting our environment and addressing racial inequities. Many of our residents work or attend school, seek medical care, and enjoy recreation outside of the boundaries of our district. We all deserve quality education, worker protections, excellent health care and clean air and water no matter where we are. We are stronger as a state if all of our communities are thriving, and that is how we should determine our state’s budget priorities.
Age: 57 City: Lino Lakes Occupation: Self-employed, handyman work Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Board member, Life Prep Academy, a non-profit serving homeless youth Community/park clean up in White Bear lake, MN Volunteered at homeless shelter and Habitat for Humanity build in Hugo, MN
Justin Stofferahn (DFL) Age: 32 City: White Bear Township Occupation: Research Analyst, BlueGreen Alliance Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Advisory board member, Minnesota Main Street Alliance Member of the White Bear Township Economic Development Advisory Board Board member of Giving Gardens
Vote by mail Voting by mail is safe, easy and convenient. All voters can vote early in Minnesota. You do not need to provide a reason to vote by mail. You can request your ballot now for the general election. First, register to vote or check your registration status on the Minnesota Secretary of State website at sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-tovote. To request an absentee ballot, click on the “elections and voting” section on the secretary of state website and then click on “other ways to vote” and then “vote by mail.” You will then need to apply for an absentee ballot by filling out an application online or downloading an application and mailing it in to your county election office by mail, fax or email. You can apply for a ballot any time during the year, except the day of the election. Leave time for election officials to mail your ballot. Your returned
ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov. 3) and received by your county within the next seven calendar days (Nov. 10). If you apply before absentee voting begins, your ballot will be mailed to you 46 days prior to the election. If you apply within 46 days of the election, you may track when your application is processed and ballot is mailed by visiting the secretary of state website and searching “what is the status of my absentee or mail ballot?” Due to high volume there may be a slight delay in processing absentee requests. Washington County Visit co.washington.mn.us/670/Absentee-Voting, email elections@co.washington.mn.us or call 651430-6175. If you prefer to submit a paper absentee ballot application, you can: • Mail it to Washington County Elections, 14949 62nd St. N. Stillwater, MN 55082
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SENATE DISTRICT 43 (ELECT 1) QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the state?
If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the house of representatives do to help the state prosper?
How does the amount of state taxes paid by the district compare to the amount of aid it receives back?
Charles “Chuck” Wiger (DFL, incumbent)
• COVID-19 recovery, reopening-decisions based on public health data, reliable testing, treatment and safety; economic recovery and jobs including robust bonding investment to stimulate economy. • Education opportunity—all students graduate, ready for postsecondary training or career; review the impact of distance learning, resources and action needed; eliminate racism, close the opportunity gap, affordable higher education. Students are our future. • Accessible, affordable health care—made some progress on insulin access and prescription drug price transparency, but overall health care costs and accessibility need decisive bipartisan leadership and action. Important to include health promotion, prevention and reducing environmental risks.
As a public servant, I have always actively sought public input—a very high, ongoing priority. Recognizing the importance of two-way communications, I will continue to:1) have town hall meetings (in person and virtual) and encourage ideas; 2) meet with local citizens, groups, area officials and others who want to—just call, let’s talk/meet; 3) sponsor legislation, seek grassroot bipartisan support, actively promote with area citizens testifying when interested; 4) advocate open public hearings, encouraging participation in person or remotely; 5) provide regular, informative e-newsletters about legislative issues; and 6) produce informative videos and programs on various public policy issues.
The legislature needs bipartisan leadership, not gridlock. Focus on improving outcomes for all Minnesotans. There is more that unites us than divides us. As we navigate through COVID-19, we must work together for jobs and economic recovery, infrastructure investment, great schools, access to quality, affordable health care and prescriptions, and a clean energy future to preserve our environment. To help accomplish this, committee meetings, including conference committees, must be open to the public. Participation must be integrated in the process. Always inform and engage the public—more listening sessions, forums and internet information exchanges. Listen carefully, act and lead.
Our district, and the east metro area, should receive more return or aid based on infrastructure and community needs. Individuals and businesses now pay various taxes, primarily for income, sales and property. State aid for our district mostly goes to several school districts and cities, two counties, and other government units. Tax revenue is also allocated to various programs and services for individuals and businesses in the district. I strongly advocate for equitable funding for schools and communities. I’ve sponsored numerous proposals regarding funding, infrastructure and service, citing important needs for our area, and will actively continue my efforts.
Age: 68 City: Maplewood Occupation: Attorney (retired from Securian) Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: TCE Ban—inspired by the White Bear Area Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group, I advocated banning TCE, a cancer-causing chemical illegally emitted by Water Gremlin. Senate author of reforms endorsed by the PCA, many groups. Minnesota is first state to ban TCE. Lake Links Trail—working with citizens and local officials, I authored several successful proposals addressing trail completion, citizen involvement, safety, recreation and economic development. Water Sustainability—working with neighbors, local officials and schools, I sponsored legislation addressing the lake level at White Bear Lake, promoting water conservation in school and community programs, and establishing Legislative Commission on Water.
Doug Daubenspeck (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis) District 43 Senate candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
Bob Zick (R) District 43 Senate candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
HOUSE DISTRICT 38B (ELECT 1) QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the state?
If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the house of representatives do to help the state prosper?
How does the amount of state taxes paid by the district compare to the amount of aid it receives back?
Ami Wazlawik (DFL, incumbent)
Thinking about what the future looks like post-COVID. The pandemic has impacted communities differently and has revealed many gaps and inequities in our policies and systems that must be considered as we chart our path forward. Ensuring that every Minnesotan has clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. We need to continue to hold polluters accountable, improve enforcement of our current laws, and increase community knowledge and engagement with regard to environmental regulatory processes. Supporting working families by ensuring that we all have time to care for our loved ones as well as access to affordable healthcare and childcare.
Since the beginning of my first term I have made engaging with the public a top priority. We’ve sent regular email updates, which detail the work being done at the legislature, happenings in the community, and offer opportunities for folks to provide input and feedback. We sent out a survey during the 2019 session to solicit input from constituents on a variety of issues. I’ve held several town hall events and had regular meetings with a group of constituents about Water Gremlin. I’ve had conversations with local business owners, elected officials, and the Chamber of Commerce, along with regular communications with constituents via mail, email, and phone. I intend to continue this level of engagement if re-elected and am always open to new ideas for how to ensure that constituents’ voices are being heard at the Capitol.
Minnesotans care deeply about our state and want to see one another succeed. Working together across race, geography, and political party, we can strengthen our communities and build a better future for all Minnesotans. When I think about why so many people have chosen to make Minnesota home, some common themes emerge – good schools, a thriving business community, and abundant natural resources and recreation opportunities. We must continue to invest in our schools, support businesses and workers, and protect our natural resources. If we’re serious about ensuring prosperity in our state we must also tackle the disparities – in education, income, homeownership, and other areas - that exist between Minnesotans.
Numbers themselves don’t say much about the value that we receive from making investments in things like our public schools, infrastructure, and healthcare programs. Our community, and our state, is better off when we have a well-educated population, safe roads and bridges, and access to healthcare for all. Our local governments are better able to serve residents when they have the resources to do so.
• Innovating and improving our education and healthcare systems. • Creating safe and secure communities that families have confidence in. • Assisting our district’s families and small businesses in thriving.
I will maintain an “Open Door” policy, allowing for residents of our district to reach out with questions, concerns, or proposals on specific legislation. I will also be giving detailed insight as to why I voted for or against specific bills, and maintain transparency and open lines of communication with anyone throughout our district, despite political affiliation. Being transparent is a must in representative government and a promise I swear to uphold.
The state legislature plays a key role in crafting responsible and proactive legislation throughout Minnesota. Besides monetary policy, the state legislature creates state statutes which determines the aspects of our day-to-day lives that government should (or should not) have a role. It is important that our governing structure should be utilized with limiting principles and recognize the needs of citizens over the needs of government itself.
Our district pays large sums to the state general fund and has not seen our tax dollars be put to best practice. While our small businesses and families continue to pay in more each year, we see dollars squandered in many areas of bureaucracy far too often. Tax dollars should be put to use in our state infrastructure plans, institutions of public safety, and in our schools as a means of investing in future generations. Ultimately, I love my community, district, and state, and want to assist in creating long-lasting, meaningful legislation that can be seen for years to come. With further questions, feel free to reach me at info@elliottengen. com or learn more at elliottengen.com. Thank you!
Age: 33 City: White Bear Township Occupation: State Representative, District 38B & Extended Day Substitute at White Bear Lake Schools Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: I’ve served in AmeriCorps three times, twice as a reading tutor and once as a tutoring program coordinator. My time spent serving in public schools inspired me to pursue further education in public policy, so that I could work to change some of the issues that I saw impacting our schools, including a lack of adequate support staff. While these experiences have been the most significant in terms of their impact, I have a history of volunteering for various causes. I consider my current role as a State Representative to be another step in my public service journey.
Elliott Engen (R) Age: 21 City: White Bear Lake Occupation: Manufacturing, prosecution assistant Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: President Turning Point USA, community volunteer, Special Olympics MN
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If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the house of representatives do to help the state prosper?
How does the amount of state taxes paid by the district compare to the amount of aid it receives back?
Jamie Becker-Finn (DFL, incumbent)
My top priority right now is making smart decisions to address the budget deficit in 2021 by making sure working people, seniors and middle class families are not disproportionately carrying the burden of balancing the budget. Second, building safer and healthier communities for everyone, with access to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs, and improvements to our public safety systems. Third, supporting Minnesota kids and families by investing in schools, and addressing hunger, housing and childcare needs.
I will continue actively engaging with constituents via phone, email and regular legislative updates, as well as holding public events and town hall meetings. Hearing directly from residents of our district helps me to make better decisions and allows me to stay connected to what people are concerned about. When it is safer to do so, I will return to knocking on doors and having individual conversations in person. I also pride myself on being honest with residents and not being afraid to take on the tough issues, even when people disagree.
First, we could pass a bonding bill while the rates are still favorable in order to invest in our infrastructure needs. This would simultaneously provide jobs during a critical point economically. Second, we can make changes to our state tax system to make it more fair for regular Minnesotans. Despite all the distractions at the national level, the reality is that some continue to grow wealthier while many working families and seniors struggle to get by. The choices we make in our state tax policy can get things moving in a better direction.
The honest answer is that it depends. The five cities across District 42B are all unique, with some receiving local government aid and others not. We also have a relatively diverse economy, with various industries, retail and non-profit organizations operating within our boundaries. More recently, all of the cities in the district also received significant amounts of aid related to the impacts of COVID 19. We can of course do better, for instance by making sure Ramsey County is receiving its fair share of resources from the state to provide for residents, which in turn impacts the need to keep property taxes in check.
HOUSE DISTRICT 43A (ELECT 1) QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the state?
If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the house of representatives do to help the state prosper?
How does the amount of state taxes paid by the district compare to the amount of aid it receives back?
Peter Fischer (DFL, incumbent)
• Closing the numerous loop holes that prevented quick coordination between agencies to address the cancerous pollution of our local community and caused lead poisoning of children. • Working with a bi-partisan group of legislators to address affordable, accessible housing and deal with the racial inequities in rental housing and home ownership. • Continue bi-partisan work to address water sustainability for future generations and setting aspirational goal of making all waters of the State swimmable and fishable in 25 years.
I use a number of ways to involve the public. Town Hall meetings, meeting with folks in coffee shops, relying on e-mails, sending out e-newsletters, contacting local elected leaders in cities and schools, meeting with the local chamber and businesses, sponsoring legislation and inviting folks to come testify and meeting with people by phone or using zoom conference calls.
Actually, I feel it is not what the House can do, it is what both parties must do. As Minnesotans we all want everyone to succeed. To make it happen we must develop bi-partisan leadership to look at the tough issues we face and develop the environment for serious tough discussions that will bring people together around common sense solutions that does not leave anyone behind. This is an approach that I have successfully supported in developing the frame work to address water issues facing our State. This is also same effort that I am involved with to address the housing issues that our State and local community faces.
We all pay taxes or fees to the State for services. Some of that money comes back to help our schools and local cities. Money also comes back to fix our roads and in hiring local residents to provide the services that are needed for our State to Function. Some of our money does go out to the rural areas of our State that are not able to support themselves. As an example, many of our smaller rural communities having failing water supply and sewer systems. If we did not help provide dollars for improvements, there would be rural farm towns that would die leaving large areas of the State with no services.Â
Age: 37 City: Roseville Occupation: Attorney Three most recent/signiďŹ cant roles in civic involvement: State Representative (2016-current) Member, Outdoor Heritage Council (2019-current) Commissioner, City of Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission (prior to election to office)
Sue Finney (R) House District 42B candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
Age: 62 City: Maplewood Occupation: Director of Finance, Face to Face Three most recent/signiďŹ cant roles in civic involvement: I have worked closely with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce to help pass bi-partisan legislation to save the rail line to Hugo and address the filing of frivolous ADA law suits against small businesses. Over the last few years, I have worked with local officials, businesses and people across our state to successfully advance bi-partisan legislation to protect our Surface and Ground Water in a sustainable way for future generations. Working closely with our local community, representatives and senators to help our State become the first one in the Country to ban TCE, a chemical that caused harm in our community.
Paul Babin (R) House District 43A candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
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What are your top three priorities for the state?
If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the house of representatives do to help the state prosper?
How does the amount of state taxes paid by the district compare to the amount of aid it receives back?
Nicole Joy Frethem (incumbent)
• Continue to work in collaboration with cities, school districts, and Ramsey County staff to address the public health crisis of COVID-19 and the economic recovery efforts. We must establish science-based protocols to keep our at-risk residents safe while balancing the other needs of our community. • Work in partnership with our transforming systems together community partners to rebuild our systems and structures in a way that provides equitable outcomes for everyone in our community. Racism is a public health crisis and we must move forward together with the communities most impacted to ensure we are moving towards the Ramsey County vision of a vibrant community where all are valued and thrive. • Invest in efforts to build for an environmentally responsible future to address the immediate impacts of climate change in our communities like flooding issues and long-term infrastructure improvements.
I started my term by establishing monthly office hours across the district at various times to provide a forum for in person conversations in community. When COVID hit, I transitioned to weekly open zoom office hours to make myself available to the community. Further, although I haven’t led a classroom in a few years, I remain an educator at heart. I truly believe in the transformative power of knowledge and the need to establish mutual understanding before moving forward together. Earlier this year I organized a community conversation on water and flooding problems, and we hope to hold another open Q&A this fall on the same topic to continue moving forward on community-driven solutions on this issue.
We must rebuild from the economic crisis stronger and inclusively. To proposer, we must invest in housing. Affordable housing production is not keeping pace with the County’s current and future needs. Without adequate housing stock, the economic health and competitiveness of our entire community is impaired. Without safe and stable housing, families struggle to access education, jobs, and healthcare necessary for success; employers don’t have a skilled, prepared workforce and customer base to grow their businesses; and communities lack the foundation for comprehensive public safety. We must work with our cities and towns, in addition to the state and community partners, to develop new tools and pathways to develop housing affordability beyond existing models. We must provide affordability for different family sizes and full lifecycle housing. Our seniors must have options to live in dignity and young people must have options to build wealth as their families begin to grow.
I hope that in my first year I have effectively raised the profile of the northern Ramsey County suburbs and elevated the issues that are important to my neighbors. District 1 is the largest geographic district and over half of our cities and towns in Ramsey County are located in District 1. There remains additional work to do to build relationships with leaders across the district and my (virtual) door remains open to those who want their voice heard. Though I know we may not always agree, I have had many good conversations and appreciate hearing from everyone and working to solve problems together.
Age: 37 City: Shoreview Occupation: Ramsey County Commissioner, previously Supervisor, Department of Human Services Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Ramsey County Commissioner, Chair of the Health and Wellness Service Team Committee of the Whole, Board member Community Action Partnership – Ramsey/Washington County
Dennis Dunnigan Ramsey County Commissioner District 1 candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 7 (ELECT 1) QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the state?
If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the county board do in the next five years to help the county prosper?
How well is this part of the county represented on the county board?
Victoria Reinhardt (incumbent)
My top three priorities for Ramsey County are to provide quality public services equitably and cost-effectively; to ensure we have good roads, trails and transportation and transit options for all abilities; and to maintain our sound fiscal management practices to retain our triple A bond rating, which saves millions of taxpayer dollars every year.
Involving the public in the decisions made by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners is essential for accountability and transparency. It is especially critical now, as we work our way through a global pandemic and civil unrest, to engage the public and have open lines of communication. I have always had an open-door policy and it is important to my decision making to have as much input as possible from diverse perspectives. Input can be provided by having a conversation, sending an e-mail, or providing public comments on the County Website. Advancements in technology have also offered new ways to hold interactive meetings, such as community forums and town hall meetings.
I am a strong believer in the long-term vision of prosperity, opportunity, well-being and accountability for all. The Economic Growth and Community Investment Service Team and Racial Equity Community Engagement Response Team efforts kicked off in earnest in 2019 will help further this vision. It will help Ramsey County be a place where everyone has the opportunity to work and prosper at a good paying job, to have the option of taking transit to work, school, health care, worship, shopping and entertainment, to run a profitable business, to have a stable place to live, and to have access to education and health care, all of which will help ensure prosperous, safe and healthy communities.
Northeast Ramsey County is covered by two commissioner districts, District 1 and District 7. Commissioner Nicole Frethem and I work very closely on issues in White Bear Township, the City of White Bear Lake and the surrounding areas in Ramsey County. We are a great team and have worked on a variety of efforts, including Water Gremlin legislation and ongoing work, in a recent Ramsey County Town Hall: Affordable Housing in the suburbs, on next steps for the Lake Links trail, and on community and economic development projects.
Age: 67 City: White Bear Lake Occupation: Ramsey County Commissioner, District 7 Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: • Holding Water Gremlin accountable for pollution: I have been working with the Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group to hold Water Gremlin accountable for its past environmental contamination violations and to ensure compliance in the future. We worked to pass legislation banning TCE and meet regularly with MPCA and MDH staff regarding current efforts to monitor and address toxic emissions and lead contamination. • Rush Line Task Force Chair: The Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit Line from White Bear Lake to St. Paul is part of my work to make sure White Bear Lake residents have access to an all abilities transportation network that includes safe trails and quality transit. • Economic development: I am actively working to provide business assistance, address housing needs, develop and retain a diverse workforce, and on redevelopment projects so that our local businesses can get through the turmoil and we can rebuild a stronger local economy.
Kevin Berglund Ramsey County Commissioner District 7 candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
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What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the mayor do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Mary Wingfield (incumbent)
A large parcel of land is slated for development. Our subdivision code has not been reviewed in over 40 years. We need to ensure issues such as site planning and stormwater management are addressed in light of current trends. At my request, the council is now considering a moratorium on development until we can adequately ensure the health, safety and welfare of our residents. We are investigating the historical significance of our city hall and exploring options for grants to rehabilitate it for the next 100 years. It is a treasure that is unique to our community. Next year is our city’s 100th anniversary. We have so much history here that needs to be celebrated and shared. Our recent bell tower construction was the first of many such steps. I would like to see the city document and create historical markers for our parks and city hall telling their stories.
Our city council has greatly improved communication with residents. The council has been very inclusive by publicizing and holding public hearings and open houses on other matters of concern such as deer management, Lake Links proposals, dock association matters and whether to assess for road reconstruction expenses. In addition, our website and long-running community newsletters provide residents with relevant city notices and information. We also provide up-to-the-minute updates for time sensitive matters such as water-main breaks, power outages, and other public safety matters via our email distribution list. These processes have been extremely helpful by engaging the community and guiding the council to consensus-building decisions.
The city is well-positioned to continue with its preventative maintenance program for all its infrastructure so that we can avoid large, costly rebuilding projects. This approach has served us well and kept our tax liability low. Cut through traffic continues to be a concern that negatively affects our residents. Higher speeds and increased traffic raise serious safety concerns. The city has assigned a task force to study and make recommendations to address these issues that impact our neighborhood. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused more people to stay home and use our parks and open spaces. Many more people have been out walking and enjoying our paths and quiet roadways. This year we added a trail along Hall’s Marsh, we improved our signage and recreational areas, and we are working on adding pickleball courts as an amenity. The city will continue to be responsive to the needs of its residents.
Birchwood is a vibrant community that is a very special place to live and raise children. Our residents are social and involved in helping each other, and our city maintains a unique place in the White Bear Lake area. Home prices are strong and real estate sells fast. We maintain our independence and self-governance while still being efficient with our tax dollars. Bottom line: our city is sound and well-managed; our community is strong and engaged. The only thing I wish we could better control is the stress our environment is suffering from. Oak wilt, invasive species (buckthorn, wild garlic mustard, yellow iris) and emerald ash borer are all a scourge on our green space. It is a constant struggle to protect our lovely town we all appreciate.
Age: 58 Occupation: Teacher Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Much of my recent civic engagement revolved around education through my eight years as President of the White Bear Lake Teachers’ Association. As WBLTA President, I reinstituted recruiting, screening, and promoting school board candidates. When I started my position, board candidates were reluctant to seek or accept our endorsement. We were able to turn that around by professionalizing the process and coordinating a robust, yet independent campaign effort including door knocking, phone banks, and direct mailers. I also started two yearly WBLTA fundraising initiatives; one to benefit scholarships for graduating seniors and the other for WBL food bank donations. On a broader level, I was a frequent testifier on education issues at the capital, was part of screening various candidates for state office, and attended as well as helped plan/execute various promotional fund raising activities for candidates.
• Improve the professionalism of the council by developing a professional code of ethical standards; • Find a better balance between a small town personal approach, and a more professional and systematic organization where the council focuses on finding ways to say yes to residents; • Improve community input through expanded use of citizen advisory committees. I would provide them with clear directives and parameters with the power to make decisions; and then honor those decisions; 4) I would strategically spend our city funds through short/ medium/long range planning backed by community input and research.
I would improve community input through expanded use of citizen advisory committees. I would provide them with clear directives and parameters with the power to make decisions; and then honor those decisions. I would also take advantage of modern survey formats (survey monkey, etc) to gain insight and input from residents. Last, I would institute council/community “talking sessions” to gather input and explain current council stances.
• The council has to improve its communication with the community. There has to be more and better access points for community input and dialogue; • The council has to improve access to fair and reasonable building code enforcement and variances. Currently we have a system that seems to be enforced inconsistently and also appears to look for ways to say no instead of yes. Encouraging sensible and reasonable property improvements and growth will not only help renew our community, but also help solidify our tax base; • Focus on improving the quality and maintenance of current community assets before considering adding new commitments.
There is far more about Birchwood that I would choose to keep than I would consider changing. Birchwood is a very small community that has many families with more than one generation choosing to buy homes and continue to live here. That says a lot about the quality of the community. However, at times that can also have the unfortunate unintended consequence of decisions being made more on past practice than current reality. The challenge becomes celebrating our shared history and love for Birchwood while moving forward with an updated decision process that emphasizes current needs/ wants, costs, demographics, and other factors while treating our newer and our life-long residents equally.
BIRCHWOOD CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Mark Foster
• Maintaining and improving our infrastructure. From parks, to roads, to sewer and water. These are basic services we expect from local government. We must maintain our current infrastructure and prepare for the years ahead; • Community enhancement. Many of us would like to enhance our homes and our properties. Be it a remodel, addition, or new driveway, this is a great thing. We should encourage this activity and work with property owners to find a way to say yes; • Affordability for all generations. Birchwood Village is one of the more affordable communities along the lake. For young families to senior citizens we must work to keep it this way.
Every one of us has an opinion that should be heard. We should empower neighbors to have a say in the issues that are impacting them. From engaging with constituents throughout the city on a regular basis to stronger engagement with city committees, the council should hear from the folks that elected them and enact the proper policies based on feedback. I am the only city council candidate running from my side of town in upper Birchwood. I think it is important to have representation from all throughout the community to get the perspectives from throughout the city. My email and phone are always open.
Birchwood Village is a beautiful community. We have some of the best beaches and parks along the lake. Once people move to our community they rarely leave. Our city government should prepare for the future with our basic infrastructure needs from maintaining and updating our parks, roads, water, and sewer lines. Additionally, we will have the first major development in our community in many decades. This is a project that has the potential to be good for Birchwood and we should have strong communications with the builder, current neighbors, and future homeowners. I believe the city council is on the forefront of much of the activity happening within the city and it is up to the council members to relay important information between citizens and city staff.
Birchwood Village is a highly sought-after community. New people are moving in frequently and we should welcome our new neighbors. When folks are looking to invest in their properties and subsequently our community, we should embrace this. Many of our lots are difficult to build on for a variety of reasons from hillsides to narrow lots to lakefront barriers. We can and should work with property owners to allow for enhancement while also respecting the wishes of neighbors and our codes.
Age: 61 Occupation: Retired. Current Mayor of Birchwood Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: We have removed the Birchwood Lane lift station and entered a cooperative agreement with White Bear Township to provide gravity service to a small group of homes. This eliminates significant maintenance and repair costs forever. I proposed the idea and shepherded it into reality. I am spearheading the drive to replace our water meters with modern,self transmitting meters because our contractor no longer wants to service our system. I also initiated the upgrade for a permanent generator at our Dellwood lift station to protect area residents from effluent backflow in any emergency.
Michael McKenzie
Age: 27 Occupation: Director of Legislative and Political Affairs, Housing First Minnesota Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: A. In my professional world I engage with members of the legislature, city governments and government agencies daily. Additionally, I have served on both the planning commission and roads committee in the City of Birchwood Village.
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What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Ryan Hankins
We have lots of great resources in Birchwood, including beautiful trees, trails and parks, and the Lake Links trail provides an ideal complement to those facilities. My top priorities are to manage upcoming necessary utility upgrades, including water meter upgrades, the Wildwood lift station and the Dellwood lift station generator for the long term to make sure Birchwood gets the best possible value. I will also make sure our maintenance and investment dollars maximize the benefit our parks, trails and roads provide, particularly for the growing number of families with children who are moving into Birchwood. We need to make sure the Birchwood is fair for everyone, and take the whole village into consideration as we make decisions, and to that end, we should explore ways to make the city council more responsive to feedback from members of our community.
As a member of the Birchwood City Council, I will take input from the public via email and phone, and promote a topic, such as roads, parks or building codes, or dock associations, for comment at the beginning of each council meeting, so that neighbors who have an interest in a particular issue can coalesce around that important issue each month, and the city can get broad input from people with interests in each issue, and find a path forward.
The city council needs to think long-term when we make decisions affecting the city. When we are upgrading and replacing utility infrastructure and roads, the big picture is important: how long will our investments last and what alternatives provide the best value for residents? Birchwood’s city council has been wise in seeking and getting grants for utility work on Birchwood Lane, and negotiating with White Bear Township to eliminate the lift station and its ongoing expenses; we should use a similar philosophy when undertaking work on the other lift stations and roads in the city. We should use the Lake Links trail as an opportunity to increase recreation in Birchwood and to complement our existing parks, and as part of that effort, we should work toward preserving the lake and the natural areas and trees that surround it.
Birchwood is a wonderful place to live, and we have a great sense of community, but we need to become more responsive to the needs and desires of Birchwood residents. Some of our activities, like the Across the Lake Swim have seen their time come and go, but we need to build new events that are appealing to everyone across the city. We should make sure we maintain our parks well and ensure they are inviting, useful and well-maintained to those who live here, and, as the Lake Links trail is completed in and around Birchwood, build our parks, trails and community spaces around that.
1. Increase Community Involvement. I propose to re-establish committees that have been disbanded by the Council. Committees are a great way for residents to provide input to the community. I would also work to provide them the tools they need to be successful; 2. More detailed long-term planning. Create five, ten, and fifteen-year plans for Birchwood to address upgrades to City resources (such as lift stations) and create a detailed budget plan posted to the City website that addresses those goals; 3. Enhancing Road and Pedestrian Safety. I would continue to work with residents that are concerned about increased traffic and pedestrian safety issues. I believe that we need to be more involved in ensuring Birchwood residents are heard by planners of the Lake Links Trail. Finally, I believe that Birchwood Village needs to explore different options for snow removal in the winter to enhance safety.
I would work to increase community involvement by re-establishing committees such as the Parks Committee and giving them clear guidelines and authority to make decisions. This will allow experts in our communities to contribute their expertise without having to expend the time and effort to run for City Council. Next, I propose involving residents in developing five, ten, and fifteen-year plans for Birchwood through a longterm planning committee. Finally, I would increase the time allotted for Birchwood residents to speak at meetings during the public forum. The Council strictly limits resident comment to 3 minutes. I have seen the Council cut off residents in mid-sentence. I believe in extending this time period to allow these residents to state their concerns – even if those residents may have points of view that are contrary to the Council’s.
Birchwood has a lot of very talented people that could contribute greatly to ensuring the long-term success of the city. We need to encourage these citizens to get involved by recreating the committees that the current Council terminated. These committees should be given power to make certain decisions independent of the Council with clearly established limits. In addition, the City should research and study traffic as well as the impacts that Lake Links could have on our roads. We need to better plan for the future and communicate that plan to residents as Birchwood has many expensive infrastructure projects that will need to be undertaken in the next ten years including street repairs and lift station replacements. Finally, we need to improve our parks and natural resources to allow residents to better make use of these spaces.
In addition to the above issues, while Birchwood already has a good sense of community, many of the residents are new – having moved in recently. While Birchwood Village has some good opportunities to meet people (Fourth of July Parade and Music in the Park), I believe we can do better. Once COVID-19 passes, I would propose additional gatherings such as a city-wide block party event so neighbors could meet each other.
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the mayor do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Age: 41 Occupation: Software Engineer Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: I teach computer science courses at Metropolitan State University, and I serve on the Birchwood Utility committee.
Justin McCarthy Age: 41 Occupation: Attorney Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: While this would be my first major role in the community, I look forward to making a difference for Birchwood residents. I have frequently attended or watched City Council meetings and I have recently volunteered to be on the Birchwood Village Traffic Calming Task Force to work on traffic and safety issues on Wildwood Avenue.
Tony DeMars Birchwood City Council candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
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Michael McGill Dellwood Mayoral candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
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What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Scott J. O’Connor
First, the health and safety of our citizens, including contracting with Fire and Law Enforcement agencies, the water and septic issues, and infrastructure for our city. Second, the fiscal health of Dellwood, and the gathering, investment, and spending of our revenue wisely and responsibly to help ensure our quality of life. Third, the oversight, enactment, and, if necessary, the enforcement of our city ordinances, working with our citizens, the Dellwood businesses, and the surrounding communities.
Transparency and clear communication are hallmarks of effective governance. Personal and electronic discussions are significant. The City Website is an important portal for informing the people of Dellwood. The city council and planning commission meetings are open to all, and the agendas and minutes should continue be available on-line. The White Bear Press government announcements are a great source. Contacting neighbors by mail regarding projects, variances, and changes is vital. Good listening is one of the keys. Electronic Zoom meetings are a good option, with opportunities for questions and answers. The meetings could be recorded for viewing at a convenient time.
It is always important to be proactive rather than reactive. Monitoring the infrastructure is one of the keys to fiscal planning. Prudent investment of the city’s finances will help prosperity. Continuing cooperation with the local communities will also be a positive influence on our prosperity. Being responsive to citizens’ concerns and working together to treat people fairly will help prosperity. The community-wide sharing in our improvement projects assist with prosperity.
First, I would like to thank the White Bear Press for sponsoring this questionnaire, and for the opportunity to share my thoughts. The Press has been an ongoing valuable resource for our area. As an aside, I am weary of candidates who tell me they will fight on my behalf. I do not want them to fight, and I do not want to fight with anyone. Rather, I will strive to work together with the city government and the citizens to help Dellwood function well now and in the future. Regarding one change for the city, I would like to consider offering an electronic opt-in option for people to be on an email to receive notices and information about the city and its projects. Also, is it possible to safely mute the 5 a.m. train whistle? Thanks for considering the above responses. I will appreciate your vote in November.
• New interactive website. • More citizen involvement. • Long range capital project plan.
I would like to get more feedback from all citizens of what they would like Dellwood to look like. What direction do they want us to take?
The City Council can be fiscally responsible, look at all options for grants etc. My feeling is that if the citizens are happy with the quality of life in our city and feel safe, we are prospering.
The one thing I would change is the website, make it more interactive and intuitive. We need to make it easy for all stakeholders to interact with the city.
The first priority would be to keep the community safe and maintain the family friendly neighborhoods we enjoy today. Secondly, to seek feedback and comments from the community when drafting new ordinances. Lastly, ensure sound fiscal management.
I would welcome comments and opinions from the community through open discussion and email. I would push to provide more information to enhance community outreach through electronic and web-based formats in addition to traditional print, city hall postings and the city’s website.
Assess current programs, budgets and ordinances to build a foundation of sound financial decisions to promote our close knit and safe community.
I would focus on maintaining our small town size, while adapting to changing technology and community involvement through new platforms.
Age: 64 Occupation: Retired Surgeon Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Dellwood has been my home for over 30 years. I am familiar with the Dellwood Council. I have attended the council and planning commission meetings. I know the mayor, the council, the city clerk and the city attorney. Currently I am one of the Dellwood representatives on the White Bear Lake Conservation District. I was on the Board of Directors of the Red Cross Blood Services. I was on the Board of Directors of Bear Boating WBL. I am a former Chief of Surgery of St. John’s Hospital.
Scott St. Martin Age: 55 Occupation: City of Hudson Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Council Member, Deputy Mayor.
Ryan Zahler Age: 39 Occupation: Design Manager Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: In my job I work with a number of communities of various sizes regarding their needs for our services and understanding how to work within their ordinances and regulations to provide these services. I mentor unprivileged youth in professional settings and internships to foster growth and professional development for their futures. Lastly, I have been a youth hockey coach for a few years now.
Deb Flaherty Christopherson Dellwood City Council candidate did not respond to the questionnaire
GEM LAKE MAYOR QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the mayor do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Gretchen Artig-Swomley
• Thoughtful re- development of “Hoff man’s Corner” business district , and several other open parcels, to include mixed use residential, business and well planned open space for parks and trails. • Complete much needed infrastructure improvements on Hoffman Road . • Find a way to embrace future growth, while maintaining the semi-rural charm of our little city.
We have learned that the more information the public has, the better. We communicate regularly through our city news letter, which is published every two months. We try to focus on education about upcoming issues, rather than after-the- fact reporting. We also repeatedly encourage the public to attend our monthly meetings. This year, we placed an emphasis on public service and encouraged citizens to run for office. As a result, we have a record number of people on the ballot, which is exciting and record-breaking for us. Lastly, I favor doing town hall type information a l meetings to provide background on bigger upcoming issues, so people can provide input prior to decisions being made.
Maintain a business friendly stance as our city moves through the post COVID-19 landscape. That means coming up with solutions rather than more red tape . Thoughtful, mix -use development will bring more jobs, more home-ownership and more tax revenues. Prosperity is a natural outcome of making your city a great place to live.
I would find a way to build more bike and walking t rails. For instance Goose Lake Road is a popular route for bikers. Bikers share the road with a high volume of car traffic. It has always been my hope that we could install safe paths for bot h walkers and bikers.
City: Gem Lake Age 62 Occupation: Former CEO of Soft Link, Inc. a technology company Also former reporter, former EVP for a international non-profit organization Now retired and serving on city council and as mayor of Gem Lake Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement • Mayor of Gem Lake, after death of previous mayor (Bob Uzpen) in May of 2020 . • 14 years as a City Council Member and 9 as back -up mayor of Gem Lake • Editor of Gem Lake City News for 16 years
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GEM LAKE MAYOR QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the mayor do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Jim Lindner
Maintain Gem Lake’s semi-rural character; emphasize city planning to address development pressure from internal and external sources; provide essential city services at a reasonable cost.
Gem Lake may be small, but there is a strong interest amongst its citizens to be involved in the governmental process. I will tap into these resources to make sure that whoever has input on issues will be heard. Public hearings are formal ways people can be heard but soliciting feedback at any government meeting is important. Gem Lake has a history of “town-hall” type meetings where anyone can speak their mind. I will continue to encourage this type of public involvement.
The Council must stress public engagement. People need to come to our meetings where they will be heard. The city must also follow through on its core planning documents so that development will be consistent with city and regional goals. Gem Lake must continue to partner with its neighbors to provide services beyond what the city can do on its own. We have relationships in place with our neighboring communities and these must continue to develop so the residents have a fulfilling “Gem Lake experience.”
Several years ago, Gem Lake hired a consultant to develop a commercial/mixed-use vision for the city located in the Hoffman’s Corner part of town. I’d love to make that vision a reality.
GEM LAKE CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the mayor do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Laurel Hynes-Amlee
Supporting small businesses and startup companies in the Gem Lake area is important to me. I would like to be able to stand beside our small businesses and help them in anyway possible to succeed in our community. Working with the Met Council to do what is necessary to eliminate a bus hub on Hwy 61 in Gem Lake as part of their Rush Line Plan. Public Safety: In a vibrant, growing community, we need to ensure that public safety is properly funded to meet these growing demands. In order to make that happen it is critically important to meet staffing needs and identify and utilize improvements in technology.
By letting them know they are welcome to contact me at anytime to address any concerns they have for our community and listening to those concerns.
Remain patient and follow the plans that our residents have been apart of creating, we will continue to be a well-run city that continues to be financially stable. Build strong strategies that bring amenities and services to our city.
I would like to see a community gathering that can bring the residents of a community that is spread out closer together.
• Work to improve relations with citizens & the business community by providing more clear communications and support on the interpretation and application of city ordinances, guidelines, processes and procedures. • Broaden the city’s efforts to foster quality investments in the Gateway Zone - the city’s primary commercial district – by supporting improvements from our existing local businesses and promoting commercial opportunities to attract new enterprises through coordination with neighboring communities and regional partners. The City Council should work to identify and encourage these investments through broader public participation and targeted engagement with the citizens. • Continue the City Council’s obligation to be good stewards of community assets, including our shared natural spaces, privacy and low density neighborhoods, while also identifying opportunities to conserve taxpayer funds and enhance the quality of life through cooperation, partnership and where possible, formal agreements with neighboring cities and regional partners.
The City of Gem Lake has the benefit of being geographically compact, with relatively well-defined ‘neighborhoods’ and numerous homeowners associations representing a broad cross section of our approximately 500 residents. As demonstrated frequently to me over the past half-dozen years, we also enjoy the advantage being a home to people who want, not only what’s in their own best interests, but what’s in the best interests of their neighbors and community. The city’s online presence, email communication and newsletter are effective and useful in sharing routine correspondence. If elected, I would use my existing relationships with the community and my counterparts on the council to connect with these neighbors and neighborhoods. I would work to identify thoughtful & committed individuals who we in city government could connect with to circulate news and information as well as requests for input and active participation from the community on matters of importance.
The City Council cannot only be focused inward, limiting itself to the dayto-day or month-to-month business of the city. In addition to preserving the quite, natural character of the many neighborhoods within our community and prioritizing investment in the Gateway Zone, the Council must actively participate in local, regional and state planning and development efforts in order to represent the residents and businesses who call Gem Lake home. From improvements to city streets, county roads and Highway 61, to investments in local infrastructure and transit projects like the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit, to potential commercial, retail and residential projects both within the city and nearby, it is incumbent that the City Council proactively seek out opportunities to weigh in, to advocate with the best interests of the community in mind, and then communicate the outcomes to the citizens and constituents.
My family and I frequently use the trails at Vadnais Lake and the lake walk in downtown White Bear Lake as well as the parks and recreation trails surrounding the east metro. One change I would like to see in Gem Lake would be an effort to sustain its natural beauty and relative privacy while also looking for opportunities to broaden community access to our amazing natural resources. For example, the addition of a community green space and walking path in Gem Lake’s newest neighborhood, the Villas of Gem Lake, was an advantageous outcome of working with developers and partners to secure an investment which benefits our community. I would like to see similar efforts in the surrounding community while ensuring private land and property is appropriately preserved.
Age: 58 Occupation: Delivery driver Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Gem Lake City Council, 2008-present Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) Board of Directors 2017-present, board chair 2019-present Gem Lake Planning Commission, 19982008, chair 2004-08
Age: 56 Occupation: Bookkeeper/Shop Clerk, White Bear Floral Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: American Legion Auxiliary Member for 17 years. Gem Lake Planning commissioner and as of now I am an interim City Council member for Gem Lake.
Benjamin Johnson Age: 40 Occupation: Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: • Chair of the Planning Commission for the City of Gem Lake since 2014. Lead Planning Commission activities including holding public hearings, reviewing land use applications from commercial and private parties and advising the City Council. • Provide agency-wide leadership in government relations for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), including policy, budget, and capital budget development, oversight of all agency legislative strategies, and supporting the mission of the agency’s five Minnesota State Veterans Homes (long-term care facilities for Veterans). •Past parent volunteer supporting student events at Vadnais Heights Elementary School.
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What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Brad Naylor
Assuring proper development for remaining open spaces; prioritizing continued growth for local businesses; and increasing citizen input.
I would encourage open forum discussion whenever possible on local issues. I would also call upon experts to provide timely information on issues being discussed and then share this information freely with the public.
Assure proper development of any land that becomes available. This means development that is in the best interest of the most number of citizens. Get local businesses more involved in decision making.
Help businesses within our city to prosper and expand. This would include doing whatever possible to encourage completion of development at Hoffman’s Corner.
Budget- A smart budget will allow our city to thrive as well as keeping property taxes low. Sustainable Wildlife Management - Our wildlife makes our city unique, but over population is not healthy and leads to unneeded property damage. Historic Preservation - Gem Lake has a rich history, we need to embrace our small town feel and work to maintain it.
I would encourage all residents to reach out to me via phone/email. I want to represent the city as a whole and actively encourage questions/ comments/concerns from our residents.
We need to make smart decisions as a city. We need to get the most out of our tax dollars while keeping our small town feel intact.
I don’t think we need to worry about increasing our density. With smart decisions we can maintain our essential services and keep spending in check.
GRANT MAYOR QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the mayor do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Larry Lanoux
Rewrite our comprehensive plan to prohibit Met Council public sewer and water intrusion; make sure that our roads are properly maintained to allow for emergency vehicles such as fire, police, ambulance, buses and the citizens of Grant; and protect our right to farm, fish, hunt, maintain grandfather rights, and home occupation. These are the basic rights that make Grant great.
Allow the citizens of Grant the right to speak up at council meetings without the threat of arrest and to offer input on important policy instead of directing city staff who do not live in Grant to write resolutions to direct the city council. Stop open meeting violations that make policy decisions behind closed doors then put on the consent agenda for approval without discussion.
I have already successfully lobbied the state to provide $100,000 funding for the City of Grant local roads. Support local business that does not require public sewer and water to operate in the city. Embrace our agricultural heritage.
Encourage citizen participation. As founder of the Grant Heritage Parade, I have seen the benefit of citizen participation. Our current council picks and chooses who is allowed to speak at meetings. They removed 4-H banners and drove 4-H out of Grant. They have forbidden all citizens and civic groups from using our town hall.
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Age: 61 Occupation: VP of Sales for a stock brokerage firm for 18 years; Owner of Mainstreet Recruiters; Full-time Gem Lake Golf Course Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Four years on the planning commission for Clifton Township, Wisconsin. CERT volunteer through White Bear Lake Police Department (Citizen’s Emergency Response Team). Completed Citizen’s Police Academy.
Joshua Patrick Age: 41 Occupation: Caretaker Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: I’m a newcomer to running for public office, but I have volunteered for several campaigns and continue to encourage voting in my community.
Age: 69 Occupation: Self-employed electrical contractor; owner of Lanoux Stables Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Provide health, safety and welfare for citizens. Allow the citizens the right to speak at council meetings without the threat of arrest from the mayor. Protect the city’s ground water supply.
Jeff Huber Grant Mayoral candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
What are your top three priorities for the city?
Kim Erickson
Preservation of our rural community; enforce our ten acre minimum; encourage commercial businesses to use Highway 36.
Allow citizens to ask their questions through e-mail the week before the meeting and have them answered at the meeting.
Listen to businesses, less regulation, support our farms and family-owned agricultural areas.
More community involvement; make sure the roads are well-maintained.
1. Keep the rural character of Grant; 2. Maintain a safe environment and protection of the groundwater; 3. Maintain public roads and solve the problem of flooding in the City.
Encourage public involvement and engagement by allowing more public input at Council meetings.
Maintain the rural density and City infrastructure and increase transparency regarding City Council actions.
More courteous engagement of citizens.
Age: 63 Occupation: Self-employed property manager Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Provide for the welfare of citizens; allow all citizens the right to voice their opinions; protect our land from contamination in the water supply.
Wayne Sarappo Age: 70 Occupation: Retired Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Project Manger Three most recent/significant roles in PHOTO NOT civic involvement: Thirty two year church member serving on the Mission CommitPROVIDED tee, assisting with funerals & church supported outreach to a nearby public school, and as an usher; five year member of the Washington County Workforce Development Committee, which was tasked with increasing job opportunities in the County; and two term President of the Manes & Tails Carriage Club, Inc., which is dedicated to promoting and preserving the sport of driving horse drawn carriages.
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
Experienced, Compassionate, Fair
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If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
Jeff Schafer
My goal is to work to preserve and protect our way of life for all Grant residents and future generations using Grant code of ordinances as a guide. I will help keep our city fiscally responsible and our taxes low, maintain our 10-acre average lot size, and prevent expansion of Met Council sewer and water in Grant.
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Dr. Lucy L. Payne
Age: 65 Occupation: Retired small business owner Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: I am a 30-year resident of Grant now retired from a 25-year career as a small landscape business owner. I have always been interested in local government, attended many city council meetings over the years, and now being retired have the time and desire to serve my community. My civic experience includes serving on the Grant Planning Commission 2016-2019, as Grant fire warden since 2018, and being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Grant City Council in January, 2020.
Age: (no answer) Occupation: Associate Professor in Teacher Education, University of St. Thomas Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: 1. Mahtomedi School Board member since 2014, and current board chair 2. Zephyr Performing Arts Foundation (ZPAF) founding co-president. This foundation supports students and teachers in the performing arts at Mahtomedi High School. I also serve on Wildwood Artist Series Board to connect these two arts organizations. 3. Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board Member – appointed by Governor Dayton to serve on this board that is responsible for teacher licensure, teacher preparation, and teacher ethics in Minnesota.
Kelly Reagan Age: 47 Occupation: Senior Specialist Apple Professional Learning Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: I have been involved in the Mahtomedi community by being a coach for traveling hockey and baseball. Also I am currently a member of the Mahtomedi Youth Hockey Board as the Girls Traveling Director. I served for years on the Mahtomedi Football Board as well. I love giving back to this great community. Lastly, I have worked in schools my entire career. I spent 16 years as a teacher and curriculum coordinator in a metro area school district and now my role in schools is to help coach and mentor teachers with using technology in classroom lessons for deeper learning experiences. Personalizing learning for every student
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What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
I consider myself to be a fail and open-minded person willing to listen to all points of view in a respectful manner, and would welcome email and phone communications. I would encourage residents to attend or view city council meetings and participate in public comment and public hearings.
I believe Grant is a unique city, a quiet, rural residential area with large open spaces, hobby farms, horses, bicycle trails, and so much more all within a short distance from the big city, and if elected, I will work with my fellow councilors to ensure that uniqueness continues. Also, I believe Grant is prosperous and is in a good situation with a competent city administrator, planner, attorney, engineer, and independent contractors who perform services for the city, and I will work to ensure this stability continues. That being said, as a former small business owner who always looked to improve, I will work with the council and city staff researching potential improvements and efficiencies in conducting city business. Examples include road maintenance, City hall maintenance, and the city website.
Increase funds for road maintenance and replacement. Grant does not receive any state gas tax money because our population is less than 5,000 residents, which I believe is unfair. This policy should be changed which means our legislators need to address this issue.
What are your top three priorities for the school district?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the school board do in the next five years to help the district prosper?
If you could change one thing about the district, what would it be?
Adequate, sustainable funding. Minnesota needs a less complex fully funded finance model that allows districts to meet the needs of all learners. The current funding model is complex with variation in funding year to year. I support a balanced budget within our means, but it is difficult to create and sustain innovative programs when funding can fluctuate. Academic excellence with agency. Teachers and students need an environment where they are able to act purposely to build their own learning. Research has shown the agency leads to higher academic outcomes. We need to trust our teachers and students to find the best ways to learn. Recognition of all students’ strengths / accomplishments. Test scores are one indicator of how students and schools are doing. We need to continue to explore ways to recognize students, teachers, administrators, and staff beyond tests scores for the exceptional work they are doing.
The most important thing I would do is continue to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to build trust in our schools. In order to build trust I would listen to community members, students, teachers, administrators, and staff. I would continue to actively reach out to stakeholders to gather their input and perspective on concepts the board is working on and to hear their perspectives on issues they wanted to share. I would look for opportunities to encourage com- munity members to become involved in our schools. I would continue to look at data from surveys, focus groups, and other sources to make informed decisions.
The board must continue to learn and grow with the greater community. Our learning must align with our strategic plan and support innovative thinking. We need to learn about how we can move our schools forward to be sure learners are prepared for the challenges they will face. We are a very successful district with great potential to be a leader in many areas. We have excellent teachers, staff, and administrators who have the knowledge and expertise to enhance our great schools. We need to find ways to support them and remove barriers so they can support and enhance learning. We need to continue to support all community members from young children through mature adults to keep our community a wonderful place to live and work.
I would make sure every student felt safe and welcome in our schools and they had a strong adult ally to support their learning. Relationships matter in education and life. Each learner needs to be part of the school community and have a trusted adult in the system to go to when they have good news to share or when they need extra support. Our survey data shows most, but not all, students in the district have a trusting adult to go to and feel welcome. Our work is not done until we have this for every student. This one change would support all learners in pursuing their passions and being successful.
Connect learning to real world experiences where students learn to create, critically think, and collaborate with others to accomplish goals and learning objectives. Professional development for Mahtomedi teachers and staff to meet the needs of the changing educational landscape.
I would make sure that there are multiple avenues of communication to teachers, family members, and other community members about the school board meetings and encourage them to attend live or to watch the recorded sessions. If the community is informed about what the school distinct is working on they can have a voice at the meetings. I would also like to host small group office hours where community members can attend virtually and share thoughts and concerns prior to the school board meetings. I would also like to see the school board expand their social media presence in order to help get more of the community involved in making decisions.
Support the teachers and staff with adequate funding for professional development. As an educator myself I have seen how much education has evolved over my 24 years in education. However for example when schools evolve such as teaching new reading strategies or integrating technology into daily lessons often time professional development is a one and done training which does not prove to be very effective. I believe an technology integrationist should be in place in each of our schools. The School Board needs to listen to the needs of the teachers, principals, students and families to make this the best school district in the state. Lastly, the school distinct has to study and learn from other school districts how they are preparing their students for an ever changing job market. Also, the board should partner with businesses so we are aware of skills and characteristics employers are looking for in their future employees. Then the learning should align our teaching and learning to the meet those needs.
If I could change one thing about the district I would like to see a shift from learning primarily out of a textbook to learning in partnership with other local, state, and national businesses. I would like to see more application of learning done in an internship-type settings especially at the secondary level. Currently students are assessed at the end of a unit of study by being given a test. I would love to see our students who have just learned fractions work with a chef for example to discuss fractions used in completing a recipe that is on the dinner menu that evening. Or our secondary students could learn about geography by partnering with other schools or businesses to see and experience other cultures using virtual conferencing tools. I would like to see the connection of learning to real world experiences expanded.
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What are your top three priorities for the school district?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the school board do in the next five years to help the district prosper?
If you could change one thing about the district, what would it be?
Judith Schwartz
Keeping our staff and students safe in our schools during this pandemic. Providing continuous learning for all students whether the delivery of instruction is in person, hybrid, or distance learning. Financial stability for the school district in these unpredictable times.
The Mahtomedi School Board has always been dedicated to the inclusion of the community in the decisions that we have to make and I would continue to work to keep it that way. I would urge community members to participate in district committees and focus groups. I would welcome input from the community at our meetings and would encourage people to contact the board with any concerns they might have so that the concern could be addressed promptly, when possible.
We have a very difficult year (or more) ahead because of the pandemic and social tensions so it is a challenge to look 5 years ahead. We have to keep our students and staff safe each and every day. We have to be vigilant about the school finances since we are likely not going to receive much in the way of state revenue. We have to be sure that our curriculum, school activities and school atmosphere are safe and equitable and infused with the diversity that is reflected in our students. Our teachers have to be talking about current social and political issues and providing safe opportunities for discussion between students about the impact of societal changes. Every student has to be and feel safe at school. We need to be critical of our curriculum to be sure it is unbiased and reflects the diversity of community. We have to provide opportunities for staff development that promote equity within the curriculum and in the classrooms.
I would like to have a more diverse group of applicants for our teacher and staff positions as they open so that our employee population reflects the diversity of our student/family population.
First, we must sustain our district’s high quality education programs. As we approach learning in new ways due to the circumstances brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the district must sustain instructional rigor and engagement that leads students to reach their full potential. Students need to develop lifelong skills built from an array of exceptional learning experiences. Second, we must continue to improve student engagement and meet students’ individual needs. Building relationships that strengthen academic and social-emotional growth are a key to addressing students’ mental health needs and providing individualized support to address barriers and inequities. Finally, efficient use of school funding must be maintained, to ensure the continuance of cost-effective programs that serve our students well. We must continue to work to secure state funding, while applying fiscal discipline to ensure that the programs and opportunities offered to students continues.
A strength of our district is the engaged community of excellent teachers, administrators, staff, students and parents. This has led Mahtomedi to be a leader in Minnesota, advancing education equity for our students. To address the challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, our community has worked collaboratively to innovate and ensure an exceptional learning experience. As an elected board member, I was moved by how many people shared their views and expressed their willingness to be part of ensuring a successful year ahead. Continued community input and involvement as a partner with the school district administration and faculty is key to our success this year and beyond.
In addition to ensuring that the district stays the course on efficient use of school funding, the school board needs to champion the district’s strategic plan. The strategic plan lays out the goal for students to learn without barriers and to pursue their passions as agents of their own learning. We must ensure that these goals are attainable and that our students are developing lifelong skills. With our district’s academic excellence, strong student and community engagement, and support for social-emotional growth, our graduates will be prepared for post-secondary success.
As a mom of two boys attending Mahtomedi Middle School, I see an opportunity for more parental engagement in student learning. As outlined in the strategic plan, the district’s mission is to engage the community to inspire personal excellence. When the district partners with parents, the students will benefit from an exceptional learning experience.
In 2019 Mahtomedi schools developed a strategic plan; my biggest priority for the district is to continue the work of the strategic planning process and see that the plan comes to fruition. The three vital systems within that I look forward to prioritizing are: An array of exceptional learning experiences - We need to revisit our school’s daily instruction models to see if there are evidence-based changes that can be implemented to expand opportunities for students to engage in meaningful learning. An inclusive learning community - We need to ensure that our school policies and systems work for all of our learners’ A culture of empathy that empowers the whole person - revisit how we measure student success and ensure that the whole student develops academically, emotionally, and socially.
District-wide decision making requires input from multiple stakeholders including students, educators, families, and the greater Zephyr community. In addition to public meetings, I would welcome calls, emails, and casual conversations with community members. Through active communication, we can integrate feedback from stakeholders to serve our students.
Having a scientific background I am a huge believer in following successful problem-solving methods. First, defining the problem. Then, working with stakeholders to generate, evaluate, and select evidence-based solutions to implement. Finally, and most importantly, evaluate if the problem was solved and if not work through the process to address the deficiencies. The strategic planning process the district has started provides a road map of this problem-solving process. Through this process, as well as feedback from the community, we can ensure each student is a bold agent in their learning, allowing them to lay the foundation for a solid education, and positioning them to successfully pursue their passions when their time as learners in the district is complete.
The Mahtomedi School’s strategic plan states we are a “unified community of courageous hearts and curious minds dedicated to inspiring personal excellence.” This personal excellence needs to be measured not only through test scores and letter grades; we need to factor students’ character, determination, and growth just as heavily. We need to be vigilant in our efforts to ensure that Mahtomedi Schools are a safe environment that supports all students’ ability to develop socially, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Our community has high educational expectations, which have helped many of our students do well after graduation, but we need to support plans that help every student achieve their goals.
Age: (no answer) Occupation: I am an Employee health and Safety Nurse at Fairview/HealthEast Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: I have proudly represented the community for the past 32 years as a member of the Mahtomedi School Board. Member of the Washington County Medical Reserve Corps. Past member of the 916 Foundation Board. Former chair of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts.
Stacey Stout Age: 47 Occupation: Director of Government Relations, Rasmussen College Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Mahtomedi Public School Board – Elected in 2016 and currently serve as Board Treasurer. Mahtomedi Community Education Advisory Council – Served since 2017, advising on Mahtomedi community education activities. Mahtomedi City Finance Commission – Served from 20152018, advising the Mahtomedi City Council on financial matters.
Tony Vosooney Age: 38 Occupation: Currently a stay at home parent, previously worked as a chemist and teacher Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: A stay at home parent since my oldest child was born, my family moved to Mahtomedi in 2013. Since joining the Zephyr community I have volunteered across the district; multiple district-wide committees, in the classroom, with the Early Childhood Advisory Committee and the Elementary PTO, serving as PTO President (2017-2018). In addition to my experiences with the school district, I also teach Sunday school at St.Andrews and serve as Cub Master of Pack 89. Those experiences have given me a strong foundation of knowledge about the current state of our district, in particular issues faced by the youngest learners.
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What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
None of the mayoral or city council candidates responded to the questionnaire.
VADNAIS HEIGHTS MAYOR QUESTIONS CANDIDATE
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Heidi Gunderson (unopposed, incumbent)
Fiscal Responsibility: Residents consistently say their top concerns are: Public Safety, Street Maintenance and Parks/ Trails. To maintain the level of service residents have become accustomed to requires good stewardship of taxpayer dollars. I support a thorough budgeting process that puts these priorities first and plans for the future. Strategic Planning: It is important to have a long term plan addressing needs of residents as well as city infrastructure. We have done a good job implementing a robust street maintenance plan with dedicated funding. Through our goal setting process other needs were identified. The most pressing being utility (sewer/water) infrastructure and ditch maintenance. We need a targeted strategy to address these. Communication/Engagement: Successful cities have robust communication with their citizens. I am currently spearheading the creation of a Community Engagement Committee (CEC). The goal is to increase communication with residents of all corners of the city and diverse demographics. It is my hope that the CEC will work together to find creative ways to engage with our community members that is effective and welcoming. With increased communication we can work to identify and close gaps in service.
Public involvement is something I would like to see more of. All city council Workshops and Meetings are open to the public. Attendance at these meetings is generally pretty low. People lead very busy lives and I know it is difficult to carve out time to attend meetings. In 2019 the city implemented POLCO which is a service that polls residents on happenings and planning opportunities in the city. It is an easy and fast opportunity for residents to weigh in on issues that can be done right from your phone. I encourage people to sign up via the city website. It is my hope that through the work with the Community Engagement Committee we will identify other creative modes of communication with the residents of Vadnais Heights. We can always do better.
An aging city like ours has a lot of ongoing infrastructure needs that come with a hefty price tag. The best thing we can do at the council level is develop a plan to effectively meet the needs and responsibly fund them. We need to be creative in attracting new development and re development in order to increase tax base. We need to be thorough in our budgeting process to identify any opportunities to decrease costs as well.
I love my community! My husband and I grew up here and chose to raise our family here. We are blessed with a fantastic location, a small town feel, friendly citizens and beautiful city and regional parks. I don’t know that I would “change” anything. If I had a wish it would be that we had more of a walkable main street area. We don’t have a lot of undeveloped land left so I’m not sure if future development will support this concept but I think it would be a welcome addition. I’ve been honored to serve Vadnais Heights as a Councilmember and as your Mayor. I hope to continue my service with a second term as Mayor. I ask for your vote on November 3.
VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Bob Morse
Infrastructure & Parks/Trails– As Incumbent, streets were ranked scientifically. The city fell behind on street replacement with zero miles, when I got on the Council we did 1.2 miles 2019, accelerated 1.8 miles 2020, and need to continue to upgrade streets and parks. Stewardship & Taxes – I uncovered refinance of VH Commons saving over $670,000 of debt for residents, persisted on eliminating practices of late fees to vendors in our budget, increased development resulting in increased revenues and placed city owned land back on the tax rolls to relieve taxes on residents. Growth & Development – Empty nesters and Seniors have voiced having to move to neighboring communities once they sell, many within the median housing guidelines. Now there are new housing developments planned in owned Homes & Townhomes, rented Class B apartments and Class A Apartments/Townhomes resulting in options and adding residents/families for our excellent schools.
Through experience. One of the major decisions involved the Garceau’s hardware redevelopment site. Previous councils elected to purchase the site at the corner of Edgerton and Centerville Road, that has over $1MM in clean up underneath. The present council elected to create a Task Force of local neighbors, offsite neighbors, city staff and a council representative, led by a professional moderator and brought in different industry experts from various fields in order to best determine a consensus for an agreed upon plan of action. This will add an additional amenity to our beautiful city, and return city owned land back to productive tax rolls. Presently we are looking at bringing in a brewery and gathering spot. We are also underway to creation of a Community Engagement Committee in the wake of our national crisis to examine Equity/Inclusivity issues within the City in order to identify possible actions moving forward.
Here is my Vision Statement – I serve to make our city more efficient, a secure and diverse community with abundant parks, trails, clean water, and a proud place to call home. Prosperous cities need balance. Learn from previous directions with the $26MM Sports Center debacle or the overpayment of the Garceau site with prior knowledge of over $1MM environmental liability under it, resulting in progression toward junk bond status. That took years to develop and developments that are planned take time to ferment into results. Now we are on a path to rejuvenating our streets, parks and trails, we are using what limited development space we have wisely, increasing revenues to decrease tax burdens, increasing housing choices thereby freeing more of the affordable living stock we already have to welcome more diverse families and create future success, while providing essential services, public safety and reinvesting in aging infrastructure.
Garceau’s site purchase by previous Council. My position is to have a very good reason for use of tax payer dollars to purchase real estate. Often it results in an unfair advantage in favor of government because there are no taxes as individuals or For-Profit business would have, is often over paid for and/or removes it from productive tax rolls. In effect we purchased the liability of the large environmental clean-up due to burial of construction materials and petroleum leakage underground and no longer receive property taxes. Hindsight is always 20/20 and we need to move forward from that. On the other hand, it has brought neighbors together in a problem-solving Task Force, and will provide an opportunity to add an agreed upon amenity to Vadnais Heights. At the end of the day, decisions made need to make sense for the greater good of the residents.
Age: 47 Occupation: President/Co-owner, Woodys Rebar Co, INC. Vadnais Heights Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Board of Directors, Northeast Youth and Family Services (2018-Present) Elected Position: Councilmember, City of Vadnais Heights (2016-2018) Mayor, City of Vadnais Heights (2019-Present)
Age: 57 Occupation: VP Sr. Community Banker for over 25 years Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Council Incumbent – Appointed to the City Council in Jan. 2019 and have been privileged to serve the residents of Vadnais Heights. My priorities included rebuild infrastructure, practice solid stewardship, increase development and redevelopment (Garceau’s site), and transportation in the Rush Line and County Road E corridor. White Bear Lake Schools “Strategic Planning Team of 30” member – I devoted my time as the sole For Profit voice as an active participant in shaping our schools for the future and expanding greater student opportunities for business partnerships. Chair of Ramsey County Workforce Investment Board and VHEDC Member – On my website BobMorseForCityCouncil. com you will find a long list of community engagement over my 20 years as a VH Resident. I have led many boards, fundraised for many causes, worked on many capital campaigns and remain an advocate for our community.
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VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Jason Jacobsen
Keep it safe; make it a place to raise a family; keep up on infrastructure.
Educate them on attending public events.
They can keep up a really good budget plan.
To keep up on development.
Do no harm. We moved to Vadnais Heights because of parks and trail systems, scenic beauty, and proximity to work. Many other community members I talk with mention similar motivations and appreciations; previous community surveys reinforce this. My goal is to be a steward of the city and enhance the amenities and services we already have, provide responsible fiscal management, and collaborate with stakeholders on a viable future for the city. Be recognized as a GreenStep City. This costs the city nothing and showcases Vadnais Heights as a champion of sustainability. GreenStep cities of equal populations to Vadnais Heights include Brainerd, Fergus Falls, and Marshall. Why not us? A Human Rights Commission is a way to promote a community standard of equal opportunity and freedom from discrimination. I want Vadnais Heights to be a truly welcoming city for all citizens.
I encourage the public to be involved when a major decision is made. The city council should never make unilateral decisions without the citizens having their say. We are fortunate that the city provides many channels to learn about upcoming projects and developments, including public comment forums, the Vadnais Heights Press, Facebook, and website. The city has successfully engaged the public by creating a “task force” to study issues and provide recommendations. I will continue this process. My role is to bring an open mind and listen to all sides of the argument. Anyone can attend a city council meeting and I will be available by email, phone and social media.
The pandemic has upended the budgets and plans for every city, including Vadnais Heights. Everyone is making adjustments and delaying projects so a five-year plan seems like a luxury. At this point, for the city to prosper, the City Council must collaborate closely with the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation to learn the companies most at risk of downsizing or closing. There must be a proactive plan to help our small businesses, whether educating them on funding resources or offering business plan advice. The city’s goal must be to retain the businesses we have and then position ourselves to attract new companies as we come out of the pandemic. Our citizens expect the city to provide a certain level of service and convenience, and we will need to work hard to meet their expectations.
In reviewing the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Vadnais Heights grew the fastest in the 1980’s and 1990’s and the city is now almost completely developed. This means many homes are 30 and 40-years old. Owning a home in this age group, I know that upkeep and expenses are increasing. I propose that we should investigate federal, state, and regional programs that provide funds in the form of home improvement loans for residential upgrades. This is a way to preserve existing neighborhoods and promote sustainability. This will keep Vadnais Heights an attractive community where people want to live and work.
Age: 45 Occupation: Earthwork Contractor Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Owning a business to know what goes on at the city level; getting to know lots of people in my community; keeping up on current events.
Steve Rogers Age: 54 Occupation: Technology sales Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: A. I assist in an ESL classroom and as an individual tutor at Neighborhood House in St. Paul. My wife and I enjoy taking advantage of events and activities in Vadnais Heights. We stroll the Vadnais Heights Heritage Days booths and watch the fireworks, take part in Parks and Rec classes, eat our way through the Taste of Vadnais Heights, and painted our tile piece for the community mosaic at the Commons.
Aaron Reeves Vadnais Heights city council candidate told the Vadnais Heights Press that due to unforeseen changes, he is relocating and will no longer be a resident of Vadnais Heights. Therefore, he is ineligible to be a candidate.
Jason Dejarlais, Erik Goebel Vadnais Heights city council candidates did not respond to the questionnaire.
WILLERNIE CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Andrew DeJong
• I want to prioritize Willernie’s budget (and vigilantly protect your hardearned tax dollars!) over the requests and coercion of other outside government forces. I will never forget, we are our own community, not just an extension of our surrounding, neighboring city. • I desire to see and hear more from our city’s residents. In my conversations with many of you, I realized there are very good and thoughtful wants, wishes, and ideas out there on how we can see our city move forward. We truly need more community involvement — or at the very least, clear opportunities for your voices to be heard. • I hope to clean up our parks and beach so they may once again be welcoming places for our citizens both young and old.
Unfortunately, as we experienced with the recent major construction on Stillwater Road/12 (etc.), so much seemed “out of our control”, yet we are still the ones footing the bill. Some of you have expressed to me your immense frustration with how that entire project was handled and how the city decided to pay for it — with the (possibly forever) $300 “water fee”. Going forward, I believe the city’s leadership MUST be better at clearly communicating with you, the citizens of Willernie, and eagerly look for ways to get direct input on decisions that significantly impact your pocketbook and lives. The holding of frequent issue-based town-halls or even having city leadership door-knock the neighborhood is something we should expect — and you’ll have my commitment to those, should you elect me.
If elected, you can have faith I will fight for a fundamental truth: the city cannot prosper, unless its citizens do. That means the city must continue to be a good steward of your tax dollars. It must enact ordinances that help rejuvenate our town, and repeal those that place undue burdens or limitations on us as home/property/business owners. Furthermore, in the next 5 years, as we see more new homes built and many others renovated, we must be considerate of existing homeowners and residents. As much as increased property values are welcomed, the quality of life living next to perpetual construction is something city leadership must take responsibility for and work hard to balance. You have my commitment to do just that. Additionally, I think more can be done to foster the commercial environment for our amazing businesses downtown. Seeing Willernie’s businesses also thrive can only benefit our lives and our city’s budget.
Bring back the rollercoaster and tilt-a-whirl, of course! I kid, that’s two things. In all seriousness, Willernie’s rich history and welcoming community lives on with us today. I want to do my part to see that continue for generations to come. In these divisive times, we must not lose sight of what binds us together: respect and compassion for each other as neighbors. As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have or thoughts you’d like to share. I am always happy to chat about our lovely little city of Willernie. Email me anytime at: info@ DeJongMN.com
Age: 32 Occupation: Currently, I am blessed to be a stay-at-home father. Additionally, I assist a few small businesses and nonprofits in navigating these very challenging times. Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: Locally: my wife and I have made a concerted effort over the past few years to be engaged with our wonderful little city. This includes: our neighbors (by planning the town picnic); our city’s businesses (by regularly shopping/dining local); and our municipality (by frequently attending our city council meetings). Regionally: I served for over 3 years on the Minnesota Gateway Corridor Community Advisory Committee — a federally/state funded east-metro mass transit project. Statewide: I worked at both the Minnesota State Senate and House of Representatives in several different legislative and administrative capacities.
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WILLERNIE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
What are your top three priorities for the city?
If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?
What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?
If you could change one thing about the city, what would it be?
Katherine Siver
My first two priorities are to improve the quality of life for the people of Willernie and to maintain the special character of our town. This includes making sure our businesses can continue to thrive and prosper even during difficult times. Our citizens enjoy living in Willernie and we need our infrastructure to be suitable for not only our needs, but also our future and our children future. My third priority is to ensure sound financial policies and effective budget oversight.
Willernie citizens are welcome to and urged to participate in city council meetings. We meet online using Zoom and the information to attend the meetings are posted on the Willernie City website. The first ten minutes of our monthly meetings are reserved for anyone who would like to speak. This is the best way for the public to be involved in major decisions during the pandemic. I will also be doing additional outreach via social media to make city council issues more available to the public.
As a city council we need to pass ordinances and adopt budgets that represent the interest of the community in all areas: fiscal, infrastructure, safety, residential, and commercial. We need to provide a positive business climate for our current businesses and other entrepreneurs and maintain Willernie as a warm and welcoming place to live.
I’d like to encourage community involvement in city council meetings and urge those interested to participate.
Ensuring that city reserves are fiscally stable and able to meet the needs of citizens. Secure more funding for necessary city functions and infrastructure. Determine cohesive plan for the future.
Public meetings and greater participation on specific projects; surveys and questionnaires on controversial topics.
Continue on present path of responsible management of resources.
Greater eligibility for grants and funding.
Age: 40 Occupation: Accounting Technician at the Department of Veterans Affairs Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: I’ve served on the Willernie City Council since August 2019 where I’ve assisted in the total review of city ordinances and completed park cleanup at Milner Park.
Patrick Miller Age: 74 Occupation: Artist/photographer; parttime delivery person Three most recent/significant roles in civic involvement: City Councilperson; grant researcher and golf tournament fundraiser 1st Vice Commander American Legion Post 507; chair of scholarship committee Involved with Ramsey and Washington County Community Action Partnership, including 2 terms as board president
Diane Baglio Willernie City Council candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
Barbara Parent Willernie Mayoral candidate did not respond to the questionnaire.
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White Bear waterski champs WInners in the annual White Bear Lake Waterski Tournament held on Sunday, Sept. 12 are pictured front, L to R: Lenny Auge, Henry Peterson, Joey Wormwood, Lula Auge, Sovannary Hancock, and Fiona Hancock, all from Mahtomedi. Rear: Lila Parcheta (Stillwater), Quill Duvall (Chicago), Mary Parcheta (Stillwater), Mike Parenteau (White Bear Lake) Results, Adults top 5 (based on handicapped scoring): 1. Mike Parenteau (White Bear Lake), 2. Si Ford (White Bear Lake), 3. Mary Parcheta (Stillwater), 4. Steve Wolgamot (Mahtomedi), 5. Qwill Duvall (Chicago, IL) Kids results: 1. Lila Parcheta (Stillwater), 2. Sovanari Hancock, 3. Lula Auge, 4. Joey Wormwood, 5. Henry Peterson, 6. Lenny Auge (all of Mahtomedi).
Custom made face masks were given to each of the 25 skiers in the tournament. The slogan ‘COVID 2020 - 6 Feet Off!’ is a reference to a shortened length of slalom ski rope.
The White Bear Economic Development Corporation, the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of White Bear Lake and the owners of local restaurants are asking residents to complete a survey to provide input about dining out. White Bear Lake Economic Development Corporation President Reed Vanderzee states in an e-mail: “Our restaurants need your support over the coming winter season, or they may not survive. We are trying to get ahead of that curve. We feel strongly that we cannot let that happen. We feel that we can effectively fight this industry trend in our community. In order to do that we need to understand where the public is coming from in the White Bear Lake area. How can our restaurants provide the service you would be comfortable using? We all have to be in this together to give our restaurants a win this winter.� To participate in the survey, go to whitebearchamber.com.
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