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#MeToo: Prosecutor stands up in court for sexual assault victims BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

For 20 years, Shoreview resident Kelly Moller has worked in the courtroom trenches as an attorney supporting victims of sexual assault who are brave enough to speak up — and she hopes the #MeToo movement of 2017 will continue to encourage victims to report the awful truth. “It is really about speaking up to put an end to the abuse, not only to yourself but for other victims,” said Moller, an

appellate prosecutor with the Hennepin County Attorney's Office. Few victims report sexual assaults due to the skepticism, blaming and shaming they receive, she noted. Many victims avoid reporting because the perpetrator is not a stranger. It is also not uncommon for victims to delay reporting due to humiliation and trauma. Moller said she thinks the #MeToo movement will help victims have more courage to report sexual assaults, as well as sexual harassment, leading

to change within the legal system and in public dialogue. The #MeToo movement of 2017 went viral this fall when victims began using the hashtag on social media to share experiences of sexual assault or harassment. The phrase had been used by social activist Tarana Burke for about a decade but was popularized by actress Alyssa Milano. Milano encouraged victims to publicize how widespread sexual misconduct really is in SEE #METOO, PAGE 8A

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Script going as planned: New performing arts center in home stretch BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

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Junior Jingle Bear runners Santa Claus (Jason Brown) helps set the pace at the start of the Kid’s Fun Run that was held in conjunction with the annual Jingle Bear 5K Race Saturday, Dec. 9 in White Bear Lake. Adding authenticity to the name of the event, some of the participants wore jingle bells on their shoes and bear-themed running outfits. Find more photos online at www.presspubs.com.

Every room in White Bear Lake's new performing arts center has either been named on behalf of a benefactor or is awaiting one. The community has been generous. The curtain will lift next fall on the new home of Lakeshore Players Theatre and Children's Performing Arts. Actors will have their own dressing room, there is a scenic shop for set building, props and costumes will have a dedicated storage room — even a new Steinway will have its own climate-controlled closet, stage left. “A lot of thought has been put into every corner of this building,” maintained Kathy Blegen-Huntley, Birchwood resident and the capital campaign consultant. Of the $9.2 million needed for the 22,000-square-foot facility, $870,000 remains to be raised. “We met our goal early,” Blegen-Huntley stated, “and we're in the capstone (or final) phase of the campaign. For

anyone who wants to contribute, now is the time.” What has made the campaign effort unique is that funding has come mostly from individuals and community members, noted Rob Thomas, Lakeshore Players managing director. “This is pretty special,” he said. “It's almost unprecedented for the majority of money to come from individuals, as opposed to grants or government funding. The community wanted this so bad that they really stepped up.” A tour through the state-ofthe-art facility late last month began in the lobby, named for the Sally Ordway Irvine Family. Striking features like the curved “curtain glass” window and limestone fireplace greet theatergoers who will enter on either side of the lobby. There will be benches and tables for patrons to enjoy sandwiches and desserts from local vendors. Beer and wine will be served. During the day, the lobby and its coffee shop SEE THEATER, PAGE 9A

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The setback was a blow to morale after having her dad home for the past six weeks, Allison wrote on Auger's CaringBridge site. After the surgery, he is going to the Courage Center for rehab. That means he may not be home for the holidays. “We all were looking forward to having dad home for Christmas,” she said. “But, wherever he is, Christmas will be celebrated together filled with love, laughs and joy.” The Augers seem used to these many bumps in the road. Auger recently lost his disability insurance through the state, so Anne is battling with that problem. He also had difficulty getting in or out of the house and needed a ramp for his wheelchair. Coming to their rescue were Glenn Shultz, an employee at the garage, and Mark Letourneau, a family friend. The two men used their carpentry skills to install a ramp in short order, much to the family's surprise. “The kindness and difference these two amazing men have shown and made is immeasurable,” Allison said. “Not only did they take time off of their day to make a difference in my dad's life, but Mark currently has a teenage son who is battling cancer himself. If that isn't the epitome of unselfishness, I'm not sure what is. These men are shining examples that there are Angels here on earth.” Allison added the family is thankful for friends who have popped in to take her dad on outings to the garage, which gives her mom a break. “He misses work and his daily routine at the garage. His hands are still a long way from functioning normally,” she said, “but being at the garage is 'chicken soup for his soul.'” Auger was stricken with the debilitating disease Jan. 17, 2016. It left him paralyzed from the neck down and in intensive care for weeks before he was transferred to a long-term acute care facility. It took

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Yet another challenge faces Paul Auger, former White Bear Lake mayor and longtime business owner, who has battled back from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). On Dec. 4, Auger fainted at his place of business, Auger's Garage, fell and fractured his hip. Wife Anne has been taking him to his beloved shop on the corner of Bald Eagle Avenue and Fourth Street several times a week since he came home in October so he could catch up on gossip and camaraderie. It was back to the hospital for Auger, where doctors decided he needed a hip replacement, scheduled for Dec. 5. Daughter Allison Auger said the family was still waiting for word from the surgeon on how blood thinners and anesthesia may affect his GBS. The syndrome enhances the risk for blood clots. Her dad is in good spirits, she reported, and taking it all in stride, as usual.

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Elementary-age sports e hear stories about bad sportsmanship, even fights breaking out, at youth athletic events. Most of the time it is parents behaving badly. I know fi rst-hand it’s hard to keep emotions in check on the sidelines. Our son plays on a fi fth grade traveling basketball team — the kids are competitive, and the games are exciting and intense. It can be hard to keep quiet when you think a referee has made a bad call against your kid or one of his teammates. However, having attended numerous tournaments in different communities, my observation is vast majority of parents and Publisher’s the players are aware of the importance of good sportsmanship. I View have witnessed on several ocCarter Johnson casions parents gently guiding their players on good attitude and sportsmanship. Players are aggressive and knock each other over on the court, then reach out a hand to help up their adversary. When a player makes a really great shot, often the fans on both sides will clap. I was impressed to overhear our coach remind the boys “no showboating” when they were winning by several points in a recent game. It takes a community to keep the sidelines and games fun. I commend the parents and coaches for teaching and being an example of good sportsmanship and the referees for their leadership at our games. It is also great to see the communication the referees are having with players to teach the rules and keep the game safe. I will never forget the story that made national news about a sign posted at a Little League field in Wisconsin. It read, “Please remember these are kids, this is a game, coaches are volunteers, umpires are human, and your child is not being scouted by the Brewers today.” If you ever see me on the sidelines yelling at the players or the referee, please put your hand on my shoulder and remind me of this column. Beekeeping A few weeks ago I received a call from a small ad I placed in our classified section looking for beekeeping equipment. Bob Sitko from the Stillwater area called to say he was downsizing his 18 hives and invited me to come out to his place to look. He has experience and understands the ins and outs of different set ups, so we spent nearly 90 minutes together discussing the many aspects of beekeeping including the wintering of bees, feeders, treatments for mites and wood vs. plastic frames. I made my purchase and stuffed the car full of equipment. Pollination is an important part of nature, as our crops and plants are dependent upon it. Beekeeping is challenging and some have put the survival rate as low as one-third, so the recommendation normally is to start with three hives. However, the local ordinance allows two hives. Bees require weekly attention at a minimum, if not daily care depending on the age of the hives. Honey bees are vegetarians, traditionally pretty docile, and extremely hard-working. Most of us are familiar with yellow jackets, which are the carnivores you see around your picnic table. In my slow journey to beekeeping, I’m learning that there’s no right way to raise bees other than what ends up working. An old wives tale about beekeeping is if you interviewed 100 beekeepers, you would receive 100 different answers. I plan to navigate our family’s beekeeping journey with the help of books, a course at Century College, videos and by talking to local beekeepers. I challenge you to support local beekeepers by watching the chemicals you use on your lawns and flowers, buying local honey and considering beekeeping as a hobby.

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With gratitude for staff and students hanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s a time to be with people I love and who love me. It’s a time to slow down, recognize, and be thankful for all the good that surrounds us. Looking back at the start of the school year, there are a lot of reasons to be thankful. Our students continue to perform at stellar levels. At Mahtomedi High School we had nine National Movers and Merit Scholar Shakers semiﬁnalists and commended Mark Larson students. These students, like many of our students, are bright, but they had help along the way. I’m grateful for the families that encourage and support them. I’m grateful for our community that values and believes in a quality education for every Zephyr. All these student successes didn’t just happen by chance. They were caused, in large part, by the outstanding staff we have in Mahtomedi. I’m grateful for the teachers who challenge and inspire every student to become their best. Every day they prepare great lesson plans and take the time to individualize and

“Our students continue to perform at stellar levels. At Mahtomedi High School we had nine National Merit Scholar semiﬁnalists and commended students. ” differentiate what they do to help each student learn. I’m grateful for the feedback and encouragement they provide to help all our students grow. In addition to high academic achievement, we’ve had outstanding musical and theatrical productions. My thanks to the dedicated staff who direct and encourage these students to showcase their talents in ways that don’t involve textbooks. I’m grateful for the passion these performers bring to the stage. Zephyr athletics also had a great fall with teams and individuals having outstanding seasons. I’m grateful for all the hard work of the athletes and coaches to create meaningful moments outside the classroom. I’m also thankful for a School Board that will examine cutting-edge issues and have difﬁcult conversations. We’ve studied school start times and equity,

both requiring a deep dive into research and listening to the community. The School Board is looking to innovate and be more creative. I’m grateful that we have a board that represents our community, does the difficult work, and are good stewards of our community’s tax dollars. As I have mentioned before, I believe we are on the cusp of a new age. Not the Agricultural Age where people worked the land. Not the Industrial Age where many left the farm to work in the factory with their hands. Not the Information Age where many left the factory to work in offices with their minds. Perhaps the next age will be one where the most successful will be those who work with the heart. Work will center on empathy, compassion, with listening, understanding, respect, and gratitude. These are qualities that are valued in Mahtomedi classrooms and we’ll continue to reinforce them as part of a comprehensive skill set for our students. As we close out 2017, my thanks to our staff and students who truly work from the heart. I wish all our remarkable Zephyrs a terrific 2018. Mark Larson, Ph.D. is superintendent of Mahtomedi Public Schools.

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Falls: The leading cause of injury in Minnesota

ccording to the Minnesota Department of Health, falls are the leading cause of injury for children, and for all adults 35 and older. They account for almost half the hospitalized injuries and are the leading cause of injuries treated in emergency departments. At The Urgency Room we see many injuries from falls, especially when the temperatures drop and ice forms on walkways and roads. In fact, on an icy morning in the Twin Cities, about 90 percent of the patients we see are those who fell on the ice and fractured an ankle or a wrist. So many of these accidents happen to people who are walking outside to grab the newspaper. Others noted the ice and took it slow on the drive to work, but, once parked, rush to get inside their ofﬁce and slip in the parking lot. I can’t tell you how many patients I see who went outside on an icy day to simply “see how slick it was.” I tell patients to always assume they

will fall on an icy day and prepare for it. That means hold onto your car when you get out into the parking lot at work or walk very carefully and with a wide gate (or like a duck) if you’re going Movers and outside. Or, don’t go at all if you Shakers outside don’t have to. Aside from ice, there Carolyn McClain are other lesser-known ways you can increase your chances of a fall-related injury. Here are the top no-nos you may not have considered: No-no #1: Hands in your pockets I like to tell patients to always wear gloves. That way they are less prone to put their hands in their pockets on a cold day. This is a problem especially on an icy day when a fall could result in a head injury instead of a broken wrist.

No-no #2: Extra grippy tennis shoes It would seem the more grip on your shoes, the better protection from a fall, right? Not necessarily. We see, especially with seniors, more grip can make the feet stick and cause tripping and falls. I suggest shoes with regular grip or tread. No-no #3: Area rugs Area rugs are especially dangerous with seniors who tend to shufﬂe when they walk and then trip on the edges of the rug. Bathroom rugs often cause falls because they are generally placed on hard surfaces like tile and can slip around. We see many injuries in The Urgency Room from falls in the bathroom. Adding to the problem is the fact that bathroom surfaces are generally hard. Think of sinks, toilets, cabinets, etc. No-no #4: Toilet seats too low Toilet seats that are too low can be major hazards for falls. For older adults, legs can start to atrophy and lose their

strength. That means when it’s time to get back up from using the toilet, the legs give out, causing a fall. No-no #5: Pets Our pets love to be the center of attention… and I mean that literally. How many times has your dog or cat laid right in the center of a walkway? Or at the top of the stairs. Or, maybe your furry friend likes to follow you around? These are reasons why our pets are major tripping hazards. I’m certainly not suggesting you get rid of your animals. But, it’s important to be aware of our pets, especially when an older relative or friend visits. If you or a loved one has fallen, it’s important to make sure you are ok. If you are uncertain of your injuries, be sure to get checked out. Also, an ounce of prevention goes a long way. Be careful on ice and be aware of your surroundings to prevent fall-related injuries. Dr. Carolyn McClain is medical director of The Urgency Room.

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This fall, myself and three other young Minnesota women embarked on a 5,340-mile, three-month coast-to-coast bicycle ride across the United States to educate and raise awareness on the importance of American public lands and the threats they face. Having grown up in Minnesota, Katie, Alex, Ariana and I care deeply about exploring outdoor spaces and preserving them for present and future generations to enjoy. We call ourselves Women On Wheels For Wild Lands, or WOWFWL (“wow-full”). Outraged by the current political and environmental threats facing public lands, we visited as many public lands along our route as possible, talking to individuals, organizations and communities about their experiences, work, and personal stories involving public lands. This included Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, both of which were recently shrunk by President Trump. Trump's actions are a ruthless attack on U.S. public lands and the natural environment, an insult to Native Americans (with whom he never met during discussions regarding the monuments), and a clear message to the majority of Americans who want to see public lands preserved that he cares more about the rights of private, special interest groups than he does about the rights of U.S. citizens. We are very grateful to those who are prepared to take up legal action against the reductions of these monuments, including the Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, and the Native groups speaking out against and fighting these injustices in the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition. We knew biking across the country wouldn't be enough to simply #ProtectBearsEars and #SaveGrandStaircase, but we hoped our ride would show all Americans and those who followed along the lengths we will go to speak up for what we believe in. We hope it will inspire others to stay engaged, stay educated, and go to any length to get involved themselves. After three months of pedaling, our hardest work has only just begun, as we continue to stand up

for all f public bli lands. l d We W hope h ll will ill join j i us in i speaking ki loudly for quiet places. Hannah Field Mahtomedi

A community thank you from Good Neighbor Club

The Good Neighbor Club of Mahtomedi and Willernie extend a huge thank you for your generous contribution toward our holiday giving efforts. Because of your benevolence we will be able to deliver over 500 cheer boxes filled with fruit, candy, crackers to our local senior citizens still living in their homes and residents of East Shore Place, Briarcliff, St. Andrew’s Village, the Lighthouse and Coventry. Also, your contribution will allow us to provide a special Christmas for our community’s children whose parents are struggling with financial issues and need a little help for the holidays. We sincerely appreciate your help to make our community one that cares about its residents. Your willingness to share resources is indicative of what the Lions are all about — helping others. Julie Ahlman Mahtomedi

School start times change needs more research

I am writing to bring awareness and express concern about an upcoming Mahtomedi School Board vote. The Mahtomedi School Board has been discussing alternative school start times and will vote on a proposed change that will impact students, families, teachers, and likely taxpayers in the Mahtomedi school district. There is no doubt additional sleep will benefit all students, however the current proposed school start time change has not been thoroughly researched to understand the impacts to the elementary students who would likely have to start earlier in the day due to busing. More information to understand the

OBITUARY NOTICES

Mary Catherine Kurilla Anderson Born October 5, 1939 in Mason, Wisconsin. Died December 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was a proud wife and mother raising seven children in White Bear Lake. She was an active member and volunteer at St. Mary of the Lake Church. Mary was a devoted seamstress, gardener and Girl Scout leader. Later in life she was an antique and flea market dealer. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Anderson; parents John Kurilla and Sophia Belejcsak; and siblings, Elizabeth, Robert, Margaret, and William. Mary is survived by her children, Susan (Adam Porter), Edward (Lisa), Myron (Marcia), Debra (Richard Bartlett), Karen (Thomas Frost), Cyndi Kaye (David Meier), and Bradley (Ghitti ‘Kit’ Kerdklai). Mary is survived by siblings, Eleanore Bartell and George Kurilla (Peg). Her grandchildren, Heidi, Emily, Kelsey, Kylie, Jennifer, Michael, Sondra, Kendra, Bradford, Katerina, Kallie, Kaitlyn, Amanda, Allie and Andrew. Her great-grandchildren; Noah, Caleb, Everett, and Ashland and many beloved friends and relatives of the Anderson, Moore, Letourneau families.

impacts i t tto day d care, before-school b f h l activities, ti iti extracurt ricular sports, and parent and student jobs from this school start time proposed change is required before any vote. Any proposed change could require a shift in busing schedules and could result in additional costs to the district and taxpayers as well. Simply put, a message to the Mahtomedi School Board that additional data is required to understand the full impacts of the school start time change would be in the best interest of all. Please consider reaching out to our elected School Board members to share your thoughts prior to the vote on December 14. The Mahtomedi School Board contact information can be found on the webhttp://www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/ page/2454. Carrie Hammer Mahtomedi

Thank you fire department

I just wanted to say thank you to the White Bear Lake Fire Department staff. The tree in front of the fire department is beautiful, and it took many hours for employees to string the lights. It puts a smile on my face driving down Hwy. 61! Gloria Hage White Bear Lake

Proud to base business here

Thank you to all the local businesses that provided raffle prizes for the food drive held in conjunction with the 10th annual running of the Fast Before the Feast on Thanksgiving Day. Your contributions encouraged participants to donate 1,095 pounds of food and $2,160 in cash donations. Proceeds went to the White Bear Lake and Hugo food shelves. A special thanks to the Anderson family for volunteering on behalf of the Hugo Food Shelf. The generosity of this community is just one of the reasons we are proud to base our business in White Bear Lake. Judi Fluger Tri Fitness Racing White Bear Lake

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Ervin Louis Hinrichs Age 71 of White Bear Lake. Preceded in death by parents, Henrietta and Ervin; brothers, Harvey and Darrel; and son, Aaron. Survived by wife, Donna; children, Jonah, Mary, Michael (Jessi), and Melissa; grandchildren, Olivia and Hudson; sister, Darlene (Michael) Kratt; mother-in-law, Mary Moehrle; and many other family and friends. Visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake, with a service at 12 p.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. To leave a message of condolence, visit www. MuellerMemorial.com or call 651-429-4944 for more information.

Carl Emanuel Carl Emanuel, 87, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 5. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E. Funeral Mass Friday, Dec. 15, 11:30 a.m. at Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Internment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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In aftermath of fire: Family encourages escape plan BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR

LAKE ELMO — At around 4:30 a.m. Nov. 24, fi refighters were called to a major house fi re in Lake Elmo. A family of six, whose children attend Mahtomedi Schools, was able to escape the home unharmed, but their two dogs unfortunately did not make it out of the house. Kristoffer Breien, his wife Amy Kelly, and their four children want people to have an emergency plan in case of an unexpected fi re such as this one, and especially to consider placing window ladders on multiple-story homes. Lake Elmo Fire Chief Greg Malmquist said that the Washington County Sheriff's Department arrived fi rst on the scene and reported flames coming out the front door. By the time Lake Elmo Fire Department arrived, the family was safely out of the house, and the fi re fi ghters went into defensive mode. High winds made it difficult to control the fl ames. “The winds were 12 mph and gusting, so the wind was not our friend,” Malmquist said. In addition to the sheriff's department, Lake Elmo Fire, Mahtomedi Fire, Stillwater Fire, Bayport Fire, Lower St. Croix Valley Fire and Woodbury Fire assisted in controlling the blaze. Firefighters were able to prevent the fi re from spreading to nearby homes. It took less than an hour for the fi re to burn the house down. At this time, the cause of the fi re is undetermined. Friend of the family Judd Sather shared that the family is temporarily staying in a hotel. He visited the site of the home with the family and took a few photos of the damage—ironically, a stack of

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Friends and family inspect the home for retrievable belongings.

unburnt fi rewood still sits among the wreckage. Sather also established a website, www.breienfamily.org, to help support the family with anything they might need while they figure out what to do next. A get-together will be held at his downtown business, JX Event Venue in Stillwater, from 5-11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, but Sather wanted to make it clear

that it is not a benefit or fundraiser, just a get-together in the family's honor. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

Apartment tenants evacuated after food fire WHITE BEAR LAKE — Early in the morning Dec. 8, apartment building residents at White Bear Woods on Centerville Road were evacuated after a pot of food popped its top. The White Bear Lake Fire Department fire crew responded about 4 a.m. to what was first described as an “explosion and fire,” said Chief Greg Peterson. When firefighters arrived, they learned the explosion was a hot pot of food and oil that blew its top and broke glass and a microwave behind the stove. The area caught on fire but firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames and clear the smoke from the first floor of the building, he added. Everyone was able to safely return to the building that morning. White Bear Woods is located at 4776 Centerville Road. COURTESY OF JUDD SATHER | SUBMITTED

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In an ironic twist of fate, the firewood in the home was unburned.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents:

Vadnais Heights • A juvenile male was pulled over the night of Nov. 29 at County Road E and Koehler Road for tailgating and a burned out headlight. The 17-year-old admitted to possession of drug paraphernalia, including a grinder and four pricey vaporizer pens — also known as vapes, or e-cigarettes. The youth’s mother yelled at the deputy over the phone, demanding the return of the vapes. The boy was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and released. The vapes and grinder were confi scated and scheduled for destruction. • A juvenile female hit and kicked her father in the 700 block of Stockdale Road late the afternoon of Nov. 30 in response to her loss of cell phone privileges. The teen, who has a history of assaulting family members, was transported to the county Juvenile Detention Center and petitioned into juvenile court on a misdemeanor assault charge. • It was a noisy affair on Buckingham Court the evening of Dec. 2 when a neighbor called 911 and deputies found six to eight family members of various genders and ages mixing it up. A 33-year-old North St. Paul man was arrested when his mother-in-law claimed he had “gotten physical.” When Mom, 54, attacked her daughter, according to reports, her son-in-law intervened and Mom was also arrested. Both battlers were booked into jail on domestic assault, fi fth-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges. Alcohol was involved.

• Cold weather, arriving deputies noted, often drives people indoors and familial squabbles can increase in close quarters. At a rental property on Parkview Court the night of Dec. 4, Dad, 37, who has seven children by four different Moms, did not want his 9-month-old child to attend his birthday party. That caused a difference of opinion with Mom, age 32, who was no stranger to law enforcement, and who was wanted on warrants for her arrest for fi ling a false police report and having no insurance. Dad, who was originally charged with felony assault by strangulation, later reduced to a misdemeanor, was jailed. Mom was cited but not booked for lack of available child care. • A female passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic stop for failing to signal a turn on County Road E in the early morning hours of Dec. 5 was found to be wanted on an extraditable felony warrant for her arrest for jumping bail on a meth-related offense. The 26-year-old Lino Lakes woman was booked into jail. The driver, a 27-year-old male out of Taylors Falls, was charged with driving after license revocation and released. Neither occupant had an ID. The vehicle was impounded.

White Bear Township • A man stopping to check on his brother in the 4700 block of Golden Ponds Lane the afternoon of Dec. 1, found the 59-year-old man dead on the floor of his bedroom. The deceased had several medical issues according to family members. No foul play is suspected. • A Cottage Avenue couple in the throes of a divorce — she lives upstairs, he lives in the base-

ment — were involved in a disagreement the morning of Dec.1 when the man, 43, drove off in his wife's car, which actually belongs to its previous owner because the wife, 34, has yet to change the title and, in addition, lets him use it often. The vehicle contained her purse and her daughter’s phone, according to the woman. She called 911, and the man volunteered to meet a deputy at the Tamarack Nature Center to clear up things best described as confusing. The man denied knowledge of the purse and phone the woman claims were in her vehicle. An investigation continues. • Fists flew in a classroom the morning of Dec. 1 at the Bellaire Education Center on County Road F. The school resource officer broke up the fight between two males and deputies were told the school will handle the consequences. No injuries. • A juvenile male following a drunk driver so he could turn her in, was almost involved in a crash along with the drunk, but kept his wits about him and called 911 the afternoon of Dec. 2. A 62-year-old White Bear Lake woman involved in the two-car crash at Buffalo Street and Northwest Avenue, and who did not do well on field sobriety tests, was charged with third-degree DWI based on her blood-alcohol level. She was booked into jail. The other driver was not injured. • A teen assaulted staff and broke a window the morning of Dec. 4 at the Bellaire Education Center. The juvenile female, age and hometown not released due to requirements of the state’s Data Privacy Act, was booked into the county Juvenile Detention Center on charges of criminal damage to property, obstruction of the legal process and disorderly conduct.

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

Grant • A White Bear Lake man, 29, was cited Dec. 1 on 75th Street N. and Manning Avenue N. for driving after cancellation, after deputies on routine patrol watched him drive on the shoulder and quickly correct when he realized the police were behind him.

Mahtomedi • A St. Paul man, 30, was arrested Nov. 27 on Wildwood Road N. and Wedgewood Drive N. for driving after suspension and gross misdemeanor no proof of insurance. He was also cited for those same offenses. • The staff at the Liquor Barrel in the 3000 block of Century Avenue N. on Nov. 27 reported a woman for shoplifting from the store and fleeing in a medical van after being confronted. The same woman was spotted taking items from the same location in the store exactly one week before. Follow-up will continue. • A Mahtomedi man, 55, was cited Nov. 27 on East Avenue and Hickory Street for stop sign violation. The motorist admitted to texting as the reason for failing to stop at the stop sign. • A St. Paul woman, 32, was arrested at 10:01 p.m. Nov. 27 on Century Avenue and Wildwood Road for

driving after suspension due to a long history of failing to appear to pay fi nes, after being pulled over for a non-functioning headlight. She was also cited anew for the same offense. • A Minneapolis man, 37, was cited Nov. 28 on 75th Street N. and Ideal Avenue N. for speeding 58 mph in a 35 mph zone. • A resident in the 400 block of Dartmoor Road on Nov. 28 reported several dollars in change and a carton of cigarettes stolen from his vehicle one month ago. • Two different residents in the 200 block of Dunbar Way on Nov. 28 reported their neighbor for installing security lights on her property, following a history of conflicts with the neighbor. Deputies advised the complainants that the neighbor is legally allowed to install a security camera on her property. • A Mahtomedi woman, 33, was cited Nov. 29 in the 900 block of Pineview Court for an ordinance violation, after the neighbors reported her for installing a metal stake into the ground and causing a safety concern. The post has been removed. The subject is part of an ongoing trespassing dispute with her neighbors. • A resident in the 300 block of Dartmoor Road at 3:30 a.m. Nov. 30 reported a theft. However, when deputies responded to the call, the complainant told them he was not the person who called, he didn't need help and he didn't know what deputies were referring to. Deputies tried again to respond to the

call and encountered the same man with the same result. However, it was eventually revealed to deputies that the complainant did indeed make the call to report another man for stealing his marijuana, but insisted that it was all about the verbal argument they had and that there was no marijuana. • A St. Paul man, 54; a White Bear Lake man, 20; a Blaine man, 34 and a Maplewood woman, 38, were all cited at around 9:30 a.m. Nov. 30 in the Century College parking lot for failure to display current registration, after deputies conducted an expired tab patrol of all the parked cars in the lot. • A Minneapolis man, 28, was cited Nov. 30 on Wildwood Road and Century Avenue for driving after revocation, after deputies on patrol conducted a random computer check. • A St. Paul woman, 26, was arrested Nov. 30 in the 3000 block of Century Avenue N. on an outstanding warrant, after being pulled over for expired tabs. • A resident on Mahtomedi Avenue reported receiving an attempted scam phone call on Dec. 1. • Smoky air reported over Aldi Foods on Wildwood Road at 4:59 p.m. Dec. 1 turned out to be the results of a controlled burn of invasive species originating from the northwest corner of Katherine Abbott Park. Flyers and phone calls from the city had already alerted residents about the smoke and campfi re aroma that would envelop the southwest corner of the city.

• A motorist with false license plates was reported for driving through a school bus stop arm Dec. 1 at the intersection of Chatham Road and Paddington Road. The school bus driver had to hold the students back from boarding the bus until the tan vehicle driven by an unidentified blond woman roared through. • A Brooklyn Park woman at 10:25 p.m. Dec. 2 reported her purse stolen and her vehicle broken into as it was parked in the public lot behind the coffee house on Kindross Road. • A White Bear Lake man, 23, and a White Bear Lake girl, 16, were arrested at 1:44 a.m. Dec. 3 at Wildwood Beach on Wildwood Beach Road for being in the park after hours and possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia, after deputies on patrol saw their vehicle in the lot and smelled a strong odor of the weed as they approached. The subjects admitted to all of the offenses.

Pine Springs • A Mahtomedi man, 33, was arrested at 2:40 a.m. Nov. 28 on eastbound Highway 36 and I-694 on a current Washington County misdemeanor warrant and for giving false information to authorities, after he and his companion were reported for suspiciously walking along the side of the highway while wearing dark clothing. His companion, a White Bear Lake man, 18, was also arrested on a warrant.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • Two shoes were left behind by a suspect who apparently tried to enter a shed in the 2700 block of Riviera Drive about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Nothing was stolen or damaged, but the shoes were taken as evidence. • A business in the 2000 block of County Road E reported Dec. 1 that a customer has made several purchases since October with credit cards and then disputes the charges with his credit card company, resulting in the store losing money. • A man called a business in the 3800 block of Hwy. 61 multiple times Dec. 1 threatening to destroy the business over a perceived slight by an employee on the phone. An officer advised the suspect to stop calling. • A driver was arrested for fourth-degree DWI near Hwy. 61 Dec. 2. • A person in the 3100 block of McKnight Road

said a suspect was trying to key his dad's vehicle and scratched it Dec. 2. • A driver was arrested for fourth-degree DWI near I-694 Dec. 2, with a blood alcohol level of 0.12. • A billiards fi ght occurred in the 2100 block of Fourth Street Dec. 2. Charges were declined and the fi ghter in question left the bar with a sober girlfriend. • A driver was arrested for third-degree DWI near White Bear Avenue Dec. 3, with a blood alcohol level of 0.11. • A driver was arrested for third-degree DWI near Highway 61 Dec. 3, with a blood alcohol level of 0.15. • A gas drive-off by a gold minivan was reported in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Dec. 3. • A man wanted for a domestic assault in Mendota Heights was turned over to Mendota Heights police after he was found in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Dec. 4. He also possessed a felony amount of marijuana.

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• Theft of a vehicle was reported Dec. 4 from a parking lot in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road. • A driver was arrested for DWI near County Road E Dec. 4 with a blood alcohol level of 0.17. • A driver was arrested for fourth-degree DWI near Banning Avenue Dec. 4 with a blood alcohol level of 0.09. An officer observed the vehicle slide past a stop sign. • Theft of a catalytic converter from a van was reported in the 1700 block of Commerce Street Dec. 5. • Theft of $135 worth of liquor from an unsecured roof hatch was reported in the 2100 block of Fourth Street Dec. 5. • A person in a red Volkswagen apparently threw a glass bottle at another person's vehicle near White Bear Avenue Dec. 5. The incident was initially reported as a shooting but no fi rearm was recovered in the Volkswagen and no bullet holes were observed.

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VFW PostSon 1782 commander gets bragging rights named Soldier of the Year for US Army Europe BY SHANNON GRANHOLM QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS EDITOR

With only two years of service under his military belt, a 2015 Centennial High School grad can now add the title of “U.S. Army Europe Soldier of the Year” to his list of accomplishments. Jake Henriksen is the son of Barry and Kris Henriksen of Lino Lakes. Barry is commander of Keep-Zimmer VFW Post 1782 in White Bear Lake. Jake always knew he wanted to serve his country by joining the military. He is now the third generation in his family to serve in the U.S. Army. Barry served in the Army Reserves for 22 years and Kris' father served as a paratrooper in World War II. Kris said she recalls when Jake was 3 years old and running around in his camo pajamas. “He didn't picture himself going to college. He never had that plan,” Kris explained. Barry added, “It was his calling. He wanted to serve.” At the age of 17, with permission from his parents, Jake signed up for the Army, took the entrance exam and chose to go into the infantry. A couple of months after high school graduation, Jake left for three months of training at Fort Benning in Georgia. After completion, he was sent to the U.S. Army base in Hohenfels, Germany, where he has been stationed ever since. He now serves as a Spc. (specialist) with an infantry unit. Each company in the Army, made up of roughly 100 people, selects who it feels is its best soldier to compete in the Best Warrior Competition. Jake was selected to represent his company at the base competition. “That's an honor in itself,” Barry noted.“They select someone who they feel is very squared away, someone who is very good at their job.” The competition tests candidates’ soldiering skills, endurance, fortitude and resourcefulness, as well as intellectual and problem-solving capabilities. The competition includes tasks such as a physical fitness and written test, marksmanship, land navigation, chemical defense and medical tasks. Jake won the base level competition and advanced to a regional competition

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Barry and Kris Henriksen, of Lino lakes, attended a luncheon where Jake was recognized for his success in the Best Warrior competition.

where he was up against soldiers from other bases within a certain region/ command. He then moved on to compete against soldiers from every base throughout Europe and Africa. He won this level and was awarded the U.S. Army Europe Soldier of the Year title. In an interview with an Army publication, Jake said, “As a whole the week was pretty crazy. This competition was very intense, the physical parts were pretty demanding, but I truly enjoyed doing all the tasks and drills, all the challenges; they are part of my profession.”

Centennial grad Jake Henriksen completes one of the many challenges in the Best Warrior Competition. Henriksen achieved the title of “U.S. Army Europe Soldier of the Year.”

The Europe Command is one of 11 regions/commands worldwide in the Army. The top soldiers and noncommissioned officers (NCO) of each command compete against each other for Soldier of the Year and NCO of the year. All 22 Best Warriors are brought to a base near Washington, D.C. to compete and also participate in Army events in the area. After six days of competition and running the Army 10-miler, the Best Warriors were announced at a formal luncheon Oct. 9, where Jake received honorable mention with Barry and Kris in attendance.

While in the military, Jake has also earned an Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) and Army Commendation Medal. “All you want for your children is for them to be the very best people and find a way to serve,” Kris said. Barry added, “His maturity is unbelievable. He figures out what he needs to do and he is excelling at everything he does. We couldn't be more proud.” Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs. com.

#METOO: Aiding silence breakers nothing new for state prosecutor FROM PAGE 1A

the wake of allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein this fall when actress Ashley Judd went on the record in the New York Times. Millions of people have since come forward. Many public figures face allegations, including Sen. Al Franken, who resigned Dec. 7 amid numerous allegations. Time magazine named the movement's “Silence Breakers” — among them, celebrities, professionals, hotel workers and agricultural workers — its 2017 Person of the Year Dec. 6. Standing beside those brave enough to break the silence is nothing new for Moller, who considers the victims she works with inspirational and heroic. She said her “hero” is a woman who shared a victim statement in court recently that she said could be used to encourage other victims to speak up. The woman, who was raped at gunpoint, detailed the humiliation she went through during the assault and afterward, including the hospital exam and waiting for a ride home in a pair of gray hospital sweatpants because her clothes were kept as evidence. Moller works on behalf of the state on felony-level cases in which the defendant has been convicted by a county district court and is appealing that ruling; many are sexual assault cases. She presents arguments before a panel of judges in the Minnesota Court of Appeals or Minnesota Supreme Court in the Minnesota Judicial Center, next to the State Capitol. By the time a case reaches that level, it has already been investigated by law enforcement, probable cause has been determined through charges filed by a prosecutor with the county attorney's office and a jury has found the defendant guilty. There is often no physical evidence to prove a sexual assault happened, Moller said. Instead, testimony and the pasts of both the defendant and victim are

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scrutinized. False reporting of sexual assaults by victims is very low, according to the conclusions of the courts. “So often these cases come down between the credibility of the victim and defendant,” Moller noted. Throughout the process, the privacy of victims is often invaded by a defense attorney, she said. Defense attorneys request psychological records, school records and other generally private information to see if they can use a victim's past dishonesty to acquit their defendant. Sometimes, such information is not even admissible in court. When a judge allows it, victims are subjected to further violation of their privacy. “You report a crime and suddenly your whole life is an open book,” Moller said. For victims of sexual assault, this can hamper their recovery. Victims may begin to withhold information from a therapist due to fear it could be disclosed later. “In an age of HIPPA and medical privacy, it is shocking to me that courts are not fully considering a victim's privacy rights,” Moller noted. As a tireless advocate for victim privacy, Moller has been recognized for her work on the issue by the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Many of the cases she works on affect future case law, she noted. While a student in business at the University of Notre Dame, Moller decided to become an attorney

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after listening to stories of friends who had been sexually assaulted while they were growing up. She went straight on to law school instead of pursuing a career with her business degree. While she encourages victims to report assaults to law enforcement, she also said victims should make the decision that feels right to them. “None of my friends reported,” she said. “There is no shame in not reporting. ... Make the decision that is right for you.” For those who choose not to report, as well as those who do, the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Rape (MNCASA) provides resources for victims. Moller has also worked for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and was executive director of the Minnesota Alliance on Crime. In her spare time, she has taught youth faith, internet and personal safety classes at St. Odilia Catholic Church. She has lived in Shoreview for 20 years and is on Shoreview's public safety committee. She and her husband Kevin have two sons in Mounds View Public Schools; she is also a member of the district's curriculum advisory committee. Vadnais Heights Editor Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.

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THEATER: Much thought put into spacious new performing arts center FROM PAGE 1A

atmosphere will be open to the public, who can use the Wi-Fi. The theater's board felt the access would encourage ticket sales, Blegen-Huntley noted. Described as “huge, but still intimate,” the theater will seat 250. Ergonomically designed cushions will be a big improvement from the uncomfortable seats in the old theater. Every seat will have a cup holder. Much attention has been given to acoustics, Thomas pointed out. Theater walls are angled a certain way to enhance sound. Obviously, they want excellent acoustics for the spoken word theater. But there are also plans to offer classical live music. That brings up the Steinway. To the left of the stage is a dedicated room custom made to fit a 9-foot concert grand piano. When needed, the heavy instrument can be rolled directly onto the stage. Thomas is traveling to Queens, New York, this month with piano instructor Dr. Reid Smith of Dellwood to select the $150,000 Steinway. Smith is volunteering his time to sample the pianos for the theater. “He will have five to chose from,” said Thomas, adding Smith has a discerning ear and will know which piano is right for the space. “Reid is excited about the prospects of utilizing the Steinway not only for young performers, but for world-class pianists,” noted Thomas, who was told 98 percent of concert pianists require a Steinway in their contract. Every aspect of the theater's design purposefully stems from something they heard from the community, Thomas said. One notable bit of feedback involved stairs. In the new theater, patrons can walk anywhere without taking a single step up or down. “That was a big issue for seniors,” he said. “This is 100 percent accessible.” Other bells and whistles of the new theater are large restrooms on both sides, a wardrobe room with washer and dryer, classroom, administrative offices and an auxiliary box office by the rear entrance. On the other side of the building is the Children's Performing Arts group. They will have office space for their headquarters and a large rehearsal area. According to Blegen-Huntley, the project is on time and on budget. “The campaign has been extremely cost effective with low overhead,” she noted. “The cost per square foot for what we're getting is phenomenal. A number of subcontractors have donated extra services because we're a nonprofit, so we're actually getting more for every dollar spent.” Fundraising officially started in 2014. According to Thomas, the average capital campaign takes eight to nine years. They're doing it in four. “This project is spot on for this community,” added Blegen-Huntley. “There is something for everyone here.” Moving day will be sometime in early March.

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On the building marquee, Haniﬂ Performing Arts Center will be displayed on the black concrete wall above the window; with Lakeshore Players Theatre below on the left of the window and Children’s Performing Arts on the right. The lobby, inset, is named after the Sally Ordway Irvine family and features a ﬁreplace, food and seating for theater goers who wish to enjoy sandwiches and desserts.

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The frame around the stage has a proscenium arch, a traditional theater style that will include wave detail reminiscent of a lakeshore. The ceiling above the stage is 2 inches shy of 50 feet, the maximum allowed by the city.

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES: • Bl Black kB Box Th Theatre t - $750 $750,000. 000 A multilti function space for performances, intimate gatherings and classes. • Steinway Concert Grand Piano - $150,000. The anchor instrument for a new classical music series. • Executive Suites - $100,000. Administrative staff offices for Lakeshore Players. • Costume & Wardrobe Room - $50,000. A work space for designing, building and maintaining costumes. • Artist Dressing Rooms - $50,000 each. A place for artists to transform into characters using costumes and makeup. • Artist Green Room - $50,000. A place for artists to congregate backstage and wait for their big entrance.

NAMED SPONSORS TO DATE: H iﬂ P Haniﬂ Performing f i Arts A t Center C t Osilas Lakeshore Theatre Auditorium Sally Ordway Irvine Family Lobby Mark & Rebecca Shavlik Orchestra Pit White Bear Lake Rotary Box Office Nicholson Brothers Classical Music Series Ordway Family Scene Shop Nicholson Brothers Conference Room

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Rob Thomas, managing director of Lakeshore Players Theater, Kathy Blegen-Huntley, consultant, and Lizzie Rainville, Lakeshore’s new development associate, stand stage center in the new theater.

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The Mahtomedi High School choir was selected to perform at Epcot Center in the Candlelight Processional. Fifty-six students traveled to Florida to perform two shows last month.

Teacher grants awarded

The White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF) recently awarded 14 Brosious grants to teachers totaling $30,000. The following grants were awarded: • Coding for kinder-

gartens – Abby Kath - Lincoln Elementary - This grant will allow kindergartners the opportunity, through a variety of materials, to learn, practice and understand the process of coding. • Creation of photo books

for ECFE (early childhood family education) class and home use - Ann Zettel - Early Childhood. The creation of photo books for ECFE Class and home use is a project designed to produce and circulate photo books featuring the students. • The mariposa effect – Ariana Lowther, Lee McGrath, Jennifer Craigan, Krisitne Abrahamson - Otter Lake Elementary. This project will change the approach to literacy and STEM in fourthgrade classes. This proposal integrates Spanish-English dual language literacy (reading, writing, speaking and listening) with science, technology, engineering and math.

• Flexible classroom seating – Beth Clymer - Lakeaires Elementary - This project is to create a more comfortable learning space for students with the intent that they will be able to focus more and do their best learning when they feel comfortable. • Frolic in the snow – Craig Nasvik – North and South Campus. Thirty pairs of cross country skis will be purchased to enhance physical education opportunities that can be offered to students. • World of readers – David Olson, Sarah Forestell, Robert Anderson, Kerry Feirn – South Campus - The English language department, world languages and media

are working together to offer high interest fiction and nonfiction titles that will promote reading in students’ home language and enhance learning for students studying foreign languages. • Breakout boxes of inquiry, thinking skills and collaboration – Jeanne Mack, Angela Bianco – Matoska Elementary - Breakout boxes help to support active learning, encourage critical thinking, creativity and cultivate a growth mindset. These will be used in an interdisciplinary manner. • Interactive graphing – Julie Hopkins, Nancy Brown – Sunrise Park Middle School - Two classroom sets of small

white boards that have graphs on them to allow for students to work on graphing using a different medium. • Otter Lake STEM coach – Kim Raasch, LuAnne Oklobzija, Sarah Lemon – Otter Lake Elementary - STEM value-added units of study and each grade level’s robotic unit. This would allow staff and students to order supplies and implement the Otter Lake Innovation Lab. • Authors in the schools - Mary Pokorny, Betsy Peterson – Lincoln/ Otter Elementary Schools and Lakeaires/ Matoska Elementary Schools - A local Minnesota/Wisconsin or Iowa author will come and present information about the writing and illustrating process to encourage students to write and illustrate. • The enhancing four block literacy skills in the classroom – Shaun Hocking, Tracy Mowery – Otter Lake and Lakeaires Elementary Schools - For children who have trouble with fine motor skills, touch screen devices are easier to use than a mouse and a computer. The size and portability of the iPad is easier for students with motor difficulties because it is easier to transport. • Project Ursa Major – Shawn Gritzmacher, Sarah Atkins – South Campus - Through the Project Ursa Major, astronomy and photojournalism students will be exposed to astrophotography through the use of the Tiny 1 Astronomy Camera. • Recreational activities for relapse prevention for recovering students – Traci Bowermaster, Dan Kovacich – Insight Programs Area Learning Center - Funds to provide recreational activities: a fishing trip to Lake Mille Lacs, a skiing trip to Afton Alps, an ice skating trip to Wells Fargo Winterskate and a snow tubing trip to Green Acres.

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UPCOMING EVENTS H2O FOR LIFE HOLIDAY BAZAAR

HOLIDAY SING-ALONG

When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Vadnais Wednesday, Dec. 13 Heights Commons, 655 E. Where: 1310 Highway County Rd. F 96 E., #235, White Bear Details: Afternoon of Lake Details: International holiday cheer for area gifts including bracelets, seniors. Holiday songs performed by the Chilnecklaces, hand-made soap, pillows and more to dren’s Performing Arts Show Choir. Free. beneﬁt efforts to proContact: 651-204-6000 vide water, sanitation and hygiene education to children around the BLOOD DRIVE world. When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: 651-756-7577 Saturday, Dec. 23 or h2oforlifeschools.org Where: White Bear Shopping Center parking lot, Lake Ave. S LUNCH AND Details: All blood TABLE GAMES types needed. Hosted by When: Noon WednesWhite Bear Jewelers and day, Dec. 13 Where: Christ the Ser- the VFW. Free t-shirt while supplies last. Sign vant Lutheran Church, up online or by phone. 3676 Centerville Rd., Contact: 800 RED Vadnais Heights CROSS or redcrossblood. Details: Bring a bag org lunch and play table games with other seniors. Dessert and coffee MAKE YOUR OWN provided. GINGERBREAD HOUSE Contact: 651-204-6000 When: 2-3 p.m. or whitebearsenior Wednesday, Dec. 27 program.org Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. TED TALKS Details: Kids ages 4-12 DISCUSSION GROUP can decorate a gingerWhen: 11:30 a.m.-1 bread house using grap.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 ham crackers and candy. Where: White Bear While supplies last. Lake Library, 2150 2nd Contact: rclreads.org St. Details: Watch videos about ‘Ideas Worth VIRTUAL REALITY Sharing’ and discuss a DEMONSTRATION variety of topics, includWhen: 2-3 p.m. ing ‘Healing Through Wednesday, Dec. 27 the Arts.” Where: Wildwood LiContact: 651-724-6007 brary, 763 Stillwater Rd., or rclreads.org Mahtomedi Details: Participants will use the library’s WINTERFEST new virtual reality WHITE BEAR LAKE equipment to explore When: 11 a.m.-2:45 underwater sea scenes p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 16 Where: Manitou Grill, or paint 3-dimensional objects. No registration upstairs Event Center, necessary. 2171 4th St. Contact: 651-426-2042 Details: Horse-drawn or washcolib.org trolley rides 11 a.m.- 2:45 p.m., 4th and Cook; Photos with Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Events free with donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food AUGUSTANA COLLEGE Shelf. CHRISTMAS VESPERS Contact: www.down When: 7 p.m. Friday, townwhitebearlake.com Dec. 15

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Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Holiday performance features choirs and orchestra. Contact: 605-274-5320 or www.augietickets.com

CHRISTMAS WITH TONIA AND SARA

When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Concert featuring Tonia Hughes and Sara Renner. Tickets $25 online or after services. Contact: 651-762-9141 or Christmaswithtonia sara.eventbrite.com

UGLY SWEATER GET TOGETHER

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Musical guest Tim Sigler. Cover free before 9 p.m., $5 after. Contact: one23events. com

SIMPLE GIFTS HOLIDAY ‘CHRISTMASTIDE’ TOUR

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20; Thursday, Dec. 21; Friday Dec. 22; Saturday, Dec. 23 Where: Marine-on-St. Croix Town Hall, 121 Judd St. Details: Billy McLaughlin and his group of musicians perform traditional hymns and carols with modern ﬂair, featuring violin, Celtic whistle and bagpipes, piano, acoustic guitar, percussion and three-part female vocals. Matinee and evening shows. Tickets $30/adults advance or $35 at the door; $20/ students 18 and under or $25 at the door. Contact: simplegifts music.net

NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH JOE DENIM

When: 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 Where: Dellwood Country Club, 29 E. Highway 96, Dellwood Details: Ring in the New Year with a country music and comic relief performance by Joe Denim. Open to the public at 8:30 p.m.; $45 includes appetizers and cocktails. $25 general admission concert only begins at 10 p.m. Champagne toast and pizza bar at midnight. Call for tickets. Contact: 651-426-3218

Theater ‘THE GREAT GATSBY’

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sun-

Living Nativity WHEN: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 & 23

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days, Dec. 7-17 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Adaptation of the lives of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan is the only stage version endorsed by the Fitzgerald estate. Tickets $22-$25/regular; $22/ seniors; $19/student. Contact: 651-429-5674 or www.lakeshore players.org

‘A VERY HILL-MURRAY CHRISTMAS’

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, Saturday, Dec. 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Where: Hill-Murray Auditorium Details: Family-friendly variety show with favorite Christmas classics performed by students. Reserved tickets $10/adults; $5/ students. Contact: 651-748-2417 or hill-murray.org/arts/ theatr

Ongoing ADULT OPEN GYM: VOLLEYBALL

When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: $3/person for pick-up games. Participants sign-in and provide ID. Contact: 651-204-6061 or brigid.nault@city vadnaisheights.com

ADULT OPEN GYM: BASKETBALL

When: 8-10 a.m. Saturdays (no gym Nov. 25) Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: $3/person for pick-up games. Participants sign-in and provide ID.

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DETAILS: Live Nativity scene

performed by Fools for Christ, live animals and petting zoo. Family activities and church open house.

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FAMILY STORYTIME

When and Where: 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St.; 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays at Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Stories, songs and ﬁngerplays to enhance early literacy skills for children ages 2-5. Contact: 651-486-2200 or rclreads.org; 651-4262042 or washcolib.org

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY COMEDY SHOW

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 Where: Running Aces ‘Laugh Your Ace Off’ Comedy Club, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Headliner David Harris, featuring Andrew Wegleitner, and hosted by Rick Logan. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 day of show. Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

Hall, 5880 Omaha Ave N. Stillwater Details: Free family event includes magic show with Magic Norm at 11:45 a.m., lunch, photo booth, balloon artist, face painting, activities and gifts. Sponsored by the Stillwater Elks 179. Contact: 651-210-2477

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Where: Bruentrup Farm, 2170 County Rd. D, Maplewood Details: Hike around Maplewood Mall, and the Lake Links Trail. Hike is approx. 5 miles and lasts 1½-2 hours. Treats to follow. Contact: 651-770-1232 or stpaulhike.org

SHOREVIEW INDOOR FARMERS MARKET

When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 N. Victoria St. Details: Winter produce, canned goods, baked goods, chocolate, nuts, honey, gifts Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

WINTER RECREATION SAMPLER BINGO AND UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS When: 1-4 p.m. Satur-

When: 1:30-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Wear a favorite ugly sweater, play bingo, enjoy treats and win prizes. Register by Dec. 13; $6. Contact: shoreview communitycenter.com

CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY AND LUNCH WITH SANTA When: 11:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Where: The Heights

day, Dec. 23 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Sample a variety of activities including kick sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. All ages. Registration required; $7/adult, $5/ child. Contact: 763-324-3350; anokacountyparks.com

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Police collecting gift cards for students in need

The White Bear Lake Police Department has partnered with the White Bear Lake Area Edup cational Foundation to collect gift cards for its c holiday Angel Fund, which provides for district h families in need. “Right now we are inundated f with requests from social workers and psycholow gists,” said Dawn Hank, executive director. “Just g yesterday I received a phone call about a family y living out of their car.” The police will be collectl ing gift cards in a dressed-up bean bag toss board i in i the police department lobby through Dec. 20. The police station is open 24/7 and is secured. T Gift G cards that would be helpful include gas cards, retail cards and restaurant cards, Hank said. r Sara Marie Moore

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Accepting toy donations

Coventry of Mahtomedi Senior Living is accepting new, unwrapped toy donations for Toys for Tots from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 15. Coventry is located at 720 Mahtomedi Ave.

Senior lunches announced

A lunch for Vadnais Heights seniors will be held noon fi rst Tuesdays of the month Jan. 2, Feb. 6 and March 6 at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road. Bingo will follow. Cost is $5 per person. Register in person at City Hall or online at www.cityvadnaisheights.com by Dec. 22, Jan. 30 and Feb. 27, respectively. For more information, call 651-204-6000. The lunch is sponsored by the Vadnais Heights Parks and Recreation Department, Meals on Wheels and Vadnais Heights Lions Club.

At left, The White Bear Lake Police Department will be collecting gift cards in a dressed-up bean bag toss board in the police department lobby through Dec. 20.

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Monday & Wed-Fri: Mass at 9 a.m. Tuesday: Mass at 6 p.m. a.m. Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245

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Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org

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All Are Invited! Traditional Worship Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary

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Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM 651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

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LOOKING BACK Week of December 10 – December 16, 2017

1967

Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

John (Jack) Hoffner, White Bear Lake businessman, and Madelyn Benson, third grade teacher at Golfview School, were honored by the White Bear Lake Jaycees Thursday during the annual awards banquet….

1917

Mrs. Martin Cormich, of Michigan is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delonais. Arthur Johnson is home on a few days furlough from Camp Cody, Deming, N.M…..

1942

Fire Chief A. C. Podvin warned today not to store gas in buildings. We will not risk lives of our firemen where we have reason to believe hoarded gasoline is hidden. “We’ll fight gasoline when we know where it is. Hoarders violate one of the government’s most stringent wartime measures.” Check your fi re insurance policy in regard to gasoline storage….

1992

No one has a more compelling story about beating the odds than Barbara McNamara. She has been able to resume most of her daily activities after surviving 13 aneurysms and three brain surgeries earlier this year. ….

2007

A group of White Bear Lakers are redefi ning what it means to be a “hockey mom.” After years of watching their hockey playing children, brothers and dads, several local women decided to hit the ice themselves. Shawn Ilgen, Jill Akenson, Stacie Kroll, Jane Peterson, Julie Anderson, Kari Anderson, Becca Fletcher, and other White Bear Lake women gather Sunday night to play hockey…

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events

Cass Gilbert’s White Bear Cottages Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake Branch, 2150 2nd Street, White Bear Lake Monday, Jan. 22 6 - 7 p.m. Well-known Minnesota architect Cass Gilbert spent much of his early career designing homes and other buildings around the White Bear area. Join the WBLAHS for this illustrated program as we discuss some of his early work, some of which still stand, while others have not survived or were never built. FREE event but donations are welcome. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s art and cultural heritage. Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society in partnership with the Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake. WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SUBMITTED

Fire Chief Al Podvin, ca 1940.

Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.

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Saturday DEC. 16 Winter Fest Photo with Santa from 11am to 2pm at Manitou Grill & Event Center 2171 4th Street Pick up your picture at Sun Color Photo/ Medicine Chest Pharmacy 2187 4th Street

Horse Drawn Trolley Rides from 11am to 2:45pm Both are free with a donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf

BY MAGGIE STANWOOD CONTRIBUTING WRITER

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — A lighting manufacturer, aspectLED, is likely moving to the township. The Arden Hills-based subsidiary of Wilson Tool Enterprises will move to Constellation Drive and company representatives want to show off their products — in the form of a LED sign on the freeway. The White Bear Town Board heard from the company on a possible variance for the sign during the regular meeting Dec. 4. The town has a requirement that a sign be under 100 square feet. The proposed sign would be 12 feet tall and 25 feet wide and would “allow us to install and show off one of our digital signs, as well as to utilize the sign for recruiting talent, and promoting our other products,” Wilson Tool Enterprises Corporate Development President Paul Johnson wrote in a letter to the township.

Johnson also said the company has plans to have “aggressive hiring” over the next few years. Another conversation about the sign will take place at the board’s next executive meeting. In other action at the Dec. 4 meeting, the board: • Scheduled a public hearing for a three-dog license for 1651 Garden Lane for Jan. 3 at 7:10 p.m. Amy Chester had come to the board before and received a license renewal with conditions, some of which included that she install plats in her fencing so the dogs wouldn’t bark and that one dog would be relocated. • Approved the consent agenda, which included calling a special meeting so the board could attend a training session on active shooters, designated polling places for the 2018 state primary and state general election, and more.

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Conversations with the man Above: Abigail and Madison Pilla visit with Santa (Jim Alexander) upstairs at the Manitou Grill events center in downtown White Bear Lake Saturday, Dec. 9.

Above: Brevin, Rowan and Claire Vosberg decorated themselves for the occasion with portable strings of glowing Christmas lights.

At right: Benny Morin chats with Santa (Bill Foussard) during a breakfast event at Rudy’s Redeye Grill in White Bear Lake Saturday, Dec. 2.

At left: Patty Hall and Sandie Walhof brought a sense of youthful exuberance with them during their visit to downtown White Bear Lake.

Photos with Santa and the Horse Drawn Trolley rides continue Saturday, Dec. 16 and are free with a donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

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Bear cagers clip Kennedy for first victory BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

After one blowout loss and one nearmiss, White Bear Lake boys basketball broke into the win column against Bloomington Kennedy 76-53 on Friday evening. Senior forward Blake Charles worked the inside for 23 points and junior guard Sam Schwartz sniped for 18 points, leading the win. The Bears opened with losses of 10266 against Cambridge-Isanti and 67-66 against Coon Rapids. “Cambridge-Isanti was in mid-season form and we just were not prepared for the speed they had,” coach Keith Lockwood said. “We were better prepared for Coon Rapids’ speed. We had a chance to win at the end. We drove the lane but threw the ball out of bounds.” Lockwood said the team has been working hard and “the effort has been good.” They are missing one of their best inside players as Jeremy Beckler turned his ankle during the Coon Rap-

ids game and will probably miss a week and a half. The Bears also had Mathias Beck and Carter Ehlers with eight points each, Isaac Tessler with six and Nick Bosch with five. Isaiah Stone scored 15 and Markel Aune 14 for Kennedy (0-2).

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Nick Bosch (right) of the Bears was able to yank the ball away from a Kennedy player, then turn and score.

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Steven Kliest of the Bears soars in the lane to thwart a drive by a Kennedy player.

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Moorhead star’s monster game beats Bear girls One of the state’s best players had perhaps her best game ever at the expense of the White Bear Lake Bears on Saturday, Dec. 9. Moorhead senior guard Sam Haiby, signed by Nebraska, poured in 46 points in a 54-49 conquest of the Bears in the Breakdown Classic at Minnetonka. She also snagged 11 rebounds. Haiby was averaging 27 points and had recently passed 2,000 in her career. Only two other players scored for the No. 11 ranked Spuds (5-1). Tessah Anderson scored 19 points and Courtney Crouch 14 for the Bears (3-2). The Bears defeated East Ridge 61-46 on Friday evening with Crouch pouring in 28 points. Ella Janicki added nine points, Jordan Ferrand eight and Victoria Adebisi seven. Bruce Strand

Two weeks into the season, the White Bear Lake wrestlers have two men still unbeaten and a 2-0 team record in conference. The Bears beat Cretin-Derham Hall 57-19 and Roseville Area 42-21 in a conference triangular Thursday, then placed seventh among 14 teams in the Paul Bunyan Invitational on Friday and Saturday. TJ Turinske at 152 pounds and Luke Parzyck at 285 are both 12-0 after capturing championships in the Brainerd tournament. JJ Andress was unbeaten until he lost in the 113-pound fi nals there. The Bears had pins by Isaiah Baker, Dysin Strate, Matt Sloan, Josh Suedbeck, Parzyck and Scott Kaufman against CDH

along with Brandon Krekelberg’s 6-0 decision. Getting pins against Roseville were Andress, Jorrell Turner, Turinske, Suedbeck, Krekelberg and Parzyck, while Sam Adair and Baker nabbed decisions by 6-0 and 10-3. Also placing at Brainerd were Turner, fi fth at 126; Suedbeck, sixth at 182; Dimitri Hatzis, seventh at 285l and Baker, eighth at 132. The Bears (3-2 overall) will have Teacher Appreciation Night on Friday while hosting Tartan, and Alumni Night on Dec. 21 when hosting Centennial and Stillwater. Bruce Strand

WHITE BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS White Bear girl skaters extend win streak to 8

White Bear Lake girls hockey is 8-1-1 with eight straight wins after dispatching East Ridge 3-1 and Woodbury 6-0 last week. All three goals against East Ridge came from special teams as Sydney Shearen and Ashley Healy scored on power plays and Abigail DeLaRosa got a shorthanded goal with 34 seconds left. Calla Frank made 33 saves. Six players punctured the net against Woodbury: DeLaRosa, Shearen, Healy, Claudia Verkerke, Jillian Moor and Olivia Reif. Avery Snyder made two assists.

Evan Foss made 23 saves. Billy Rose had the lone goal against the Raiders (2-0-1), assisted by Chase Bill. Foss made 26 saves, with Zach Bridgys getting one past him. Both goals came in the second period. Led by Makaya Mills and Lexi Hennen, the White Bear Lake gymnasts won their opener over Roseville Area 129.22 to 126.25 on Thursday evening. Mills placed fi rst in all-around (34.425), vault (9.1) and uneven bars (8.875), while Hennen

White Bear Lake (3-0-2) boys hockey stayed unbeaten with a 4-1 conquest of Forest Lake and a 1-1 tie against Cretin-Derham Hall last week. Chase Hamstad, Nate Wilke, Blake Meister and Austin Carroll scored against the Rangers and

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Zephyr wrestlers win 5 of 6 duals The Mahtomedi wrestlers won five of their fi rst six dual meets of the season over the weekend. At St. Croix Lutheran's quadrangular on Friday evening, the Zephyrs beat the host team 68-18, Brooklyn Center/Concordia Academy 58-24, and Richfield 66-9. At the Woodbury tournament Saturday, the Zephyrs lost to Annandale-Maple Lake 36-31 in the fi rst round, then beat Benilde-St. Margaret's 65-12 and Lakeville North 45-33 to place fi fth. Several Zephyrs have started strong, including Jake Fitzpatrick with 10 wins, Elijah Heatherston and Hunter Wilsey with eight each, and Bryce Fitzpatrick, Zach Kelsey, Nate Kujawa, and Reid Lawrence with seven each. Next Saturday will be the Northfield Invitational. Bruce Strand

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Mahtomedi’s Elijah Heatherston was about to pin Jonathan Cruz from Brooklyn Center in just 45 seconds.

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Mahtomedi senior captain Zach Kelsey grasps the leg of Christian Hounder of St. Croix Lutheran. Kelsey got a pin in 5:13.

New Zephyr boys hoops lineup starts season 3-0 Mahtomedi boys basketball season, fielding an allnew lineup, has opened with three wins, two of them last weekend on the Iron Range. The Zephyrs drubbed Hermantown 80-57 and Duluth East 89-43 on their northern trip. “Guys have practiced well early, and we have multiple guys who can score and defend,” coach Keith Newman assessed. “Many worked hard in the offseason, and we are already seeing that in the early games.”

Newman noted that sophomore Jvonne Hadley has “been great on offense and disruptive (on defense) with long arms and quick hands” while Jack Shay “finds ways to score” and Timmy Lindquist is “fantastic leading the break.” The Zephyrs scorched the nets against Hermantown, hitting 29 of 48 from the field. Hadley sank 21 points, Shay 15, Lindquist 13, and Cole Chapman 12. Shay also had nine rebounds and three blocks.

Karma Lero supplied six points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Hadley and Devin Melzer sank 17 points each against Duluth East, with Zac Centers adding 11 and Lindquist 10. Melzer, off the bench, was 5-for-5 on field goals and 7-for-7 at the line, while snagging eight rebounds. Hadley also had four assists and five steals. Bruce Strand

MAHTOMEDI SPORTS BRIEFS Mahtomedi icemen start season with tie, win

Mahtomedi boys hockey opened with a 3-3 tie against Hill-Murray and an 8-0 win over North St. Paul last week. Sam Ayd had two goals against Hill- Murray — one with six seconds left in regulation for the tie, assisted by Charlie Bartholomew. Cole McCarver had the other goal and Bailey Huber made 28 saves. Nikolai Dulak knocked in two goals against North while Colin Hagstrom, Kory Pilarski, Cole McCarver, Joe Paradise, Tom Paradise and Bartholomew had one each. Noah Skillings made three assists and Huber stopped 19 shots.

Zephyr girls notch 2 more hoops wins

Mahtomedi girls basketball, ranked No. 4 in Class 3A, stayed unbeaten (4-0) beating Mounds View 69-59 and Como Park 84-64 last week. Emma Grothaus tallied 28 points and Annika Sougstad 21 against Mounds View.

Zephyr girl skaters notch two victories

Mahtomedi girls hockey is 4-5 after beating Simley 4-2 and Hastings 3-0 last week. Emme Nelson delivered two goals against Simley and Tarah Skillings and Marin Ryan had one each. All three goals against Hastings came in the second period, by Allie Franco, Ellie Donovan and Molly Farrell (power play). Johanna Ficcadenti made 26 and 16 saves.

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

HUGO — Only a concept at this point, 120 acres in northwest Hugo appears prime for development. A group called CPDC Pratt Oakwood, LLP, is looking at putting 177 homes on two parcels of vacant land east of Elmcrest Avenue North and north of 159th Street. The property was once owned by the Jim Leroux family. Birchwood resident Len Pratt, owner of Pratt Development, and Dave Hempel from Westwood Planning are proposing a variety of housing types for the site, including villas and single family homes ranging from the mid $300,000 to mid $400,000 range. Built in three phases, the first would feature 80 villa homes on 55-foot lots and 40 single family homes on 65-foot lots for the parcel east of the proposed Oneka Parkway. Those products would be constructed by Capstone Homes, a builder based in Ramsey.

Hempel told the City Council he is working with Pratt to bring a unique product to Hugo while preserving large blocks of natural resources. Capstone representative Steve Bona showed photos of model homes, many with three-stall garages and multi levels. There are challenges to the vacant property with its 24 acres of wetlands and saturated soils so the developers prefer that lots with higher water conditions be slab-on-grade villas. The company tries to keep prices market driven, Bona said. About 11 acres would be dedicated for a park on the east side of the development in lieu of fees. Trails and sidewalks would connect to existing developments. Prairie Village is directly south of the parcels. Hugo staff feels the layout is generally good, said Rachel Leitz, community development assistant. Councilwoman Becky Petryk wondered if there are concerns about water for the development.

City Engineer Mark Erichson said Hugo's water appropriations permit has the capacity to service the property. Councilman Chuck Haas said his main concern is water usage. "We've identified the top 50 water users in Hugo. Some are using incredible amounts to water their lawns. We don't want these single family residents to use potable water." Hempel assured him they are receptive to stormwater use for irrigation. Mayor Tom Weidt reinforced Haas' concerns. "I can't stress enough the importance of stormwater reuse and conservation. There are two new developments coming online now that will use stormwater. That is a high value to us." The mayor added that villas are a popular product in Hugo and continue to be popular. "You guys know how to make a good product," he said to the three men. "We look forward to working with you."

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Lock your car doors: thefts from vehicles accelerating cidents have already been reported through November 2017, Marquardt said. Most thefts have occurred overnight on Mondays and Tuesdays. Councilman Dick Brainerd pointed out that according to the map the sergeant handed out, Mahtomedi thefts seem to be occurring on Sunday and Tuesday nights, while thefts in Willernie seem to be occurring on Monday and Wednesday nights — almost as if on a shift system. These thefts are crimes of opportunity, as suspects walk around neighborhoods checking vehicles, Marquardt said. If thieves find an unlocked vehicle, they rummage through it to look for valuables. If a valuable item is in plain view, the thieves will break into the vehicle to get it. The best defense, and one of the only ways to catch thieves, is citizen awareness, which leads to thieves being caught in the act. Therefore, it's important for vigilant citizens to call 911 if they see any suspicious activity, Marquardt said. Residents are advised to lock their vehicle doors; not to leave valuables in the car and to remove any garage

BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

MAHTOMEDI — Readers of local crime reports may have noticed a frequent mention of thefts from motor vehicles happening around town. If they haven't read about vehicle tampering in the paper, many residents in Mahtomedi have experienced the crime firsthand. Sgt. Brad Marquardt from the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) attended the Dec. 5 City Council meeting to alert the public about the dramatic increase in TFMV (thefts from motor vehicle) crimes over the past two months. The sergeant said the sheriff's office has become well aware of what's going on in Mahtomedi and in adjacent cities served by the agency. The WCSO regularly conducts patrols for suspicious activity with unmarked vehicles around Mahtomedi, Birchwood and Willernie. Plainclothes officers even get out of their cars and move around on foot to keep an eye on what's going on. Mahtomedi residents reported 32 burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles in all of 2016, whereas 54 in-

door openers from vehicles that are left outside. It's a good idea to make sure any garage access doors to the house are locked. It's also a good idea to lock sliding glass doors and windows and leave exterior lights on. A thief Marquardt recently interviewed said he looks for shadows, brush and cover as the best places to commit crimes. When challenged about the county's time and effort spent on traffic stops, rather than more exhaustive neighborhood patrol, Marquardt said that stopping suspicious vehicles is a great tool to monitor activity in the neighborhood. Quite often thieves trolling neighborhoods have warrants out on them because they have been caught before in illegal activities or have suspicious items in the vehicle. The seemingly relentless campaign to steal from homes and vehicles stems from people using drugs, who pawn the items they steal to pay for their habit, Marquardt said. Added the sergeant, vehicle tampering and home burglaries have now become a societal issue throughout the country.

BEFORE HEADING OUT ON ICE:

How to stay safe on the ice this winter

THICKNESS GUIDELINES

There really is no sure answer. You can't judge the strength of ice just by its appearance, age, thickness, temperature or whether or not the ice is covered with snow. Strength is based on all these factors -- plus the depth of water under the ice, size of the water body, water chemistry and currents, the distribution of the load on the ice and local climatic conditions.

OTHER THAN THICKNESS CAN CAUSE ICE TO BE UNSAFE

White ice or "snow ice" is only about half as strong as new clear ice. Double the thickness guidelines when traveling on white ice.

Check ice thickness once you get there.

GENERAL ICE

WHEN IS ICE SAFE? MANY FACTORS

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Ice is seldom the same thickness over a single body of water; it can be two feet thick in one place and one inch thick a few yards away. Check the ice at least every 150 feet.

Under 4" STAY OFF

An ice chisel is a metal rod with a sharp, ﬂat blade welded onto one end. Drive the chisel into the ice, using a stabbing motion, to create a hole. Next, measure ice thickness with a tape measure.

4" Ice fishing or other

Cordless drill. Using a cordless drill and a long, five-eighths inch wood auger bit, you can drill through eight inches of ice in less than 30 seconds. Most cordless drills that are at least 7.2 volts will work, but the type of bit is critical. You need a wood auger bit since they have a spiral called a "flute" around the shaft that metal drilling bits don't. The flutes pull the ice chips out of the hole and help keep it from getting stuck, much in the way a full-sized ice auger works. After drilling a hole, measure ice thickness with a measure tape. Dry the bit and give it a quick spray of silicone lubricant after each use to prevent rust.

activities on foot

5" - 7" Snowmobile or ATV

8" - 12"

For more information on ice safety or to request free publications, please contact the information center at: 651-296-6157 (metro area) or 1-888-646-6367 (toll free outside the metro area) or info.dnr@state.mn.us.

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Car or small pickup

ON ICE

If you must drive a vehicle, be prepared to leave it in a hurry—keep windows down and have a simple emergency plan of action you have discussed with your passengers.

Tape measure. Use a tape measure to ﬁnd ice’s true thickness. Put the tape measure into the hole and hook the bottom edge of ice before taking measurement. You can also use an ice ﬁsherman's ice skimmer with inch markings on the handle in place of the tape measure.

12" - 15"

Ice auger.There are 3 different kinds of augers: hand, electric and gas. Hand augers are low cost, light weight and quiet. Electric augers are also quiet, but use less manual labor than a hand auger. Gas augers drill through ice the fastest, but are heavier, noisier and generally more costly than hand or electric models. After drilling a hole with the ice auger, measure ice thickness with a tape measure.

Medium truck

Check for known thin ice areas with a local resort or bait shop.

Test the thickness yourself using an ice chisel, ice auger or even a cordless 1/4 inch drill with a long bit.

Stay away from alcoholic beverages. Even "just a couple of beers" are enough to cause a careless error in judgment that could cost you your life. And contrary to common belief, alcohol actually makes you colder rather than warming you up.

Refrain from driving on ice whenever possible.

At even 30 miles per hour, it can take a much longer distance to stop on ice than your headlight shines. Many fatal snowmobile through-the-ice accidents occur because the machine was traveling too fast for the operator to stop when the headlamp illuminated the hole in the ice.

Don't "overdrive" your snowmobile's headlight.

Wear a life vest under your winter gear. Or wear one of the new ﬂotation snowmobile suits. And it's a good idea to carry a pair of ice picks. CAUTION: Do NOT wear a ﬂotation device when traveling across the ice in an enclosed vehicle.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI 2018 FINAL FEE SCHEDULE Ord

Type

Terms & Conditions

Ambulance Transport Rates Basic Life Support - Emergency Advanced Life Support - Non-Emergency Advance Life Support - Emergency Advanced Life Support Category 2 - Emergency Scene Treatment Mileage Extrication

2018

Ord 10.12

$1,235.00 $1,600.00 $1,700.00 $1,900.00 $590.00 $23.00 $590.00

Type

Renewal, new resident, puppies 6 months to 1 year, and new dogs to City Duplicate license After April 1 - for renewals

Dog License - Biennial

* *

3.05-3 3.05-3

Potentially Dangerous Dog License Dangerous Dog License

Annual License Annual License

Impoundment Fee Schedule

1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation

3.03-8Di 3.03-8Dii 3.03-8Dii

10.12

Beekeeping Permit Chicken Keeping Permit

Residents

$50.00 $50.00

Copy Cost Colored Copy Cost Labels

Per Page - plus tax Per Page - plus tax Per Label Sheet

0.25/1st 10 - .15 all add'l $1.00 $2.00

Mailed Minutes Mailed Agendas

Per year or copy charge if requesting specific meeting Per year or copy charge if requesting specific meeting

Video Copy of Meeting to DVD

Tax Included

Fax Cost Notary Fee (not City related)

Per Page City Residents

Business Non-profit groups within Mahtomedi School District #832 single event 10.12

Wedgewood Park Shelter Residents

Business Non-profit groups within Mahtomedi School District #832 single event 10.03-7 Business Park Permit - Required for all businesses selling items in City Parks

$5.00 if DVD provided $10.00 if not provided $1.00 No Charge $5.00 per document

Per document (tax included) Per document (tax included) Per document (tax included)

Special Assessment Search Zoning Compliance Letter Returned Check Charge Peddler or Solicitor License Gambling License Investigation Fee Refuse Hauler License

Per search Per property Fee Registration required Gambling License Application Annual License

7.08-2-A

Rental Dwelling License

Bi-Annual License Fee

7.08-12

Rental Dwelling License -

Reinspection Fee

7.08-2-A

Rental Dwelling License -

$26.78 $26.78 $26.78 $20.00 $50.00 $30.00 $0.00 $300.00 $250.00 $50.00 plus $7.00 for each additional dwelling unit 25% of the license fee or $50.00, whichever is greater

3) 30 days after expiration legal procedures will begin $20.00

7.08-7

Rental Dwelling License -

Transfer Fee

7.09-3

Pawnbroker

License Fee - Annual

7.09-5 & 2.21

Pawnbroker Background Investigation Fee $750-$10,000 In the case of any application for a Pawnbroker business not already existing, or upon a change in ownership or mana existing Pawnbroker business, the licensee shall deposit $1,500 with the City Clerk at the time an application is submi costs involved in verifying the license application and to cover the expense of any investigation needed to assure com Section. If the investigation process is conducted solely within the State of Minnesota, the fee shall be $750 and the r deposit shall be returned to the applicant upon completion of the investigation. If the investigation is conducted outside Minnesota, the City may recover the actual investigation costs not to exceed $10,000.

Chimney Brushes Weed Wrench

Deposit $35.00 Deposit $35.00 - 7 day rental - $5.00/day late fee

Liquor License Fees LICENSE A. Intoxicating Liquor 8.01-4-B i. "On-sale" (1) Retail (2) Club: 200 members 201-500 members 501-1,000 members 1,001-2,000 members 2,001-4,000 members 4,001-6,000 members 6,001 and over 8.01-4-C (3) Wine ii "Off-sale"

$40.00 $50.00 $500.00 N/C N/C $39.00 $57.50 $89.00 $73.50 $89.00 $73.50 $109.00 $83.00 $73.50 $109.00 $75.50 $76.50 25%

DURATION/EXPIRATION

FEE

1 year/April 30 1 year/April 30

$2,100.00

1 year/April 30 1 year/April 30

$300.00 $500.00 $650.00 $800.00 $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $3,000.00 $150.00 $100.00

B. 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor i. "On-sale" ii "Off-sale"

1 year/April 30 1 year/April 30

$65.00 $50.00

8.01-16

C. Sunday Liquor

1 year/April 30

$200.00

8.01-4-B-iv

D. Special Event

Per Event

8.01-4-A

2.21

Home Occupation Tree Trimmer Mechanical Contractor Gasoline Filling Stations

Permit Fee One year/March 1 One year/From date of license License Fee - Annual

$2,500.00

7.10-5

Adult Oriented Business

License Fee - Annual

$50.00 $45.00 $45.00 $25/per pump plus $5/per hose $2,500

Adult Oriented Business Background Investigation Fee $750-$10,000 In the case of any application for an Adult Oriented Business not already existing, or upon a change in ownership or m existing Adult Oriented Business, the licensee shall deposit $1,500 with the City Clerk at the time an application is sub costs involved in verifying the license application and to cover the expense of any background investigation needed to with the requirements of City Code Section 7.10. If the investigation process is conducted solely within the State of M shall be $750 and the remainder of the deposit shall be returned to the applicant upon completion of the investigation. is conducted outside the State of Minnesota, the City may recover the actual investigation costs, not to exceed $10,00 believes that the public interest so warrants, it may require a similar investigation at the time of renewal of a license.

Damage Deposit on all City Building Rentals - Including City Hall Residents Non-Residents

Irrigation-All Usage Irrigation (all usage)

15.05-4-B Water

Commercial Water Tiered Usage Tier 1: 0-100 Units (100 Cubic Feet per Unit) or 0-74,800 Gallons Tier 2: 101-300 Units: 74,801224,400 Gallons Tier 3: 301-600 Units: 224,401448,800 Gallons Tier 4: Over 600 Units: Over 448,800 Gallons

$200.00 $300.00 15.05-4B Water

The City will retain $25.00 of the damage deposit if the key is not returned by the next business day following the event The City will charge a cancellation fee if not cancelled within 7 days of reservation date City Hall * City/City Sponsored Events * Mahtomedi residents/District #832 and Washington County Activities/Local Non-profits Non-residents/other schools/outside non-profits

$25.00

No Charge

Residential Water-Tiered Usage Tier 1: 0-20 Units (100 Cubic Feet per Unit) or 0-14,960 Gallons Tier 2: 21-33 Units: 14,961-24,684 Gallons Tier 3: 34-45 Units: 24,685-33,660 Gallons Tier 4: Over 45 Units: Over 33,660 Gallons

15.05-4-B Water

City Facility Rental

$25.00

Intoxicating Liquor License Investigation Fee $500-$10,000 The City Council shall conduct a preliminary background and financial investigation on a license applicant or on the tra or contract with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to do the same. In addition, an investigation may be required prio an existing license when the City deems it in the public interest. Upon submission of the license application, the applic investigation fee of $500, which shall be in addition to any license fee. If the investigation is conducted outside of the S the applicant shall pay the actual cost of the investigation, not to exceed $10,000.

Utility Rates 15.05-4-A Water Demand Charge - per quarter

15.05-4-B Water 11.01-9.1-B 7.07-1 7.04-1 7.03-2

Boat Mooring Rental

Season May 1 - Oct 15 Resident Non-Resident Resident

Late Fee 1) 1-7 days after expiration 25% over original fee 2) 8 or more days after expiration 50% over original fee

7.10-12-A

$100 per event plus facility rental

Labor/Public Works Staff - Business HPer hour - 1 hour minimum Labor/Public Works Staff - After HoursPer hour - 2 hour minimum Dump truck w/operator Per Hour Pickup/Van w/operator Per Hour Sewer jetter w/operator Per Hour Tractor/mower w/operator Per Hour Loader w/operator Per Hour Ford tractor/loader/attachments w/opePer Hour One-ton truck w/operator Per Hour Street sweeper w/operator Per Hour Black top Per Ton - minimum Salt Per Ton - minimum Administration Costs

$2.00

Copy: Chapter 11 - Planning and Development Ordinance Copy: Municipal Code Copy: Comprehensive Plan

7.05 7.02-8-D 12.02-2-E-i

City Equipment Rental Canoe Rack Rental

$20.00 $15.00

Candidacy Filing Fee

$25 per 4 hour block $35 per 4 hour block $25 per hour N/C N/C

Non-residents

Business Permits / Service Charges

Non-Residents

$25 per 4 hour block $35 per 4 hour block $25 per hour N/C N/C

Non-residents

$300.00 $400.00

Every five (5) years Every five (5) years

$150 per 4 hour block $50 per hour

Wildwood Park Shelter

plus an additional fine of $500 for the third and each succeeding offense. 3.11 3.12

No Charge $100 per 4 hour block

Non-residents/other schools/outside non-profits Businesses/events charging for attendance(four hour minimum)

$10.00 $5.00 $13.50

$50.00 $100.00 $150.00

2018

Katherine Abbott Shelter * City/City Sponsored Events * Mahtomedi residents/District #832 and Washington County Activities/Local Non-profits

Animals 3.03-4 3.03-5

Terms & Conditions

Multi-Family Water-Tiered Usage Tier 1: 0-50 Units (100 Cubic Feet per Unit) or 0-37,400 Gallons Tier 2: 51-100 Units: 37,401-74,800 Gallons Tier 3: 101-150 Units: 74,801112,200 Gallons Tier 4: Over 150 Units: Over 112,200 Gallons

Single-family dwellings and commercial buildings 3-4 unit dwellings 5 unit dwellings 6 unit dwellings 11 unit dwellings 12 unit dwellings 24 unit dwellings 48 unit dwellings 70 unit dwellings 79 unit dwellings 141 unit dwellings

$16.97 $47.50 $59.35 $71.25 $130.61 $142.50 $285.01 $570.05 $831.34 $938.18 $1,674.56

$2.60 $2.72 $3.28 $4.58

$3.28

$2.60 $2.72 $3.28 $4.58

$2.60 $2.72 $2.87 $3.01

No Charge $150 per 4 hour block

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Type

15.05-4B Water

Water

15.05-4

Terms & Conditions

2018

School Water Tiered Usage Tier 1: 0-100 Units (100 Cubic Feet per Unit) or 0-74,800 Gallons Tier 2: 101-300 Units: 74,801224,400 Gallons Tier 3: 301-600 Units: 224,401448,800 Gallons Tier 4: Over 600 Units: Over 448,800 Gallons City of Willernie Water Rates City of Willernie Hydrant Water Fee

Hydrant Meter Deposit (refundable)

15.05-5-H 15.05-5-B

Manual Meter Reading Fee Shut-off and turn-on

15.04-12Ai Sewer

Demand Charge - per quarter

15.04-12Ai Sewer

Use Charge

Type

Terms & Conditions

2018

application. City staff will determine an escrow deposit at the time of application to apply to those costs. If costs are less than the deposit, the difference will be returned. If the costs are greater than the deposit, the difference will be billed to the applicant.

$2.60 $2.72 $3.28 $4.58 $2.78 $39.75

Per Hydrant

Water Sales Hydrant Usage Fee-Period of 3 months (flat rate - add rate fee) Water Rate Fee Per 1,000 Gallons

15.05-10-B

Ord

11.02 - 10

Park Dedication Residential

$53.00 $8.98 $1,300.00

11.02-10

Commercial

$25.00 $30.00

Each time Single-family dwellings and commercial buildings 3-4 unit dwellings 5 unit dwellings 6 unit dwellings 11 unit dwellings 12 unit dwellings 24 unit dwellings 48 unit dwellings 70 unit dwellings 79 unit dwellings 141 unit dwellings

$14.94 $42.27 $52.87 $63.41 $116.14 $126.72 $253.42 $506.82 $739.08 $834.09 $1,488.72

All metered customers shall pay in addition to the demand charge a use charge of $5.64 per 100 cubic feet of water, and shall be payable quarterly. Residential metered customers (single-family and multi-family dwellings) shall be based upon the water metered during the winter

4.03-1

$5.64

Minimum of 10% of the fair market value of the land prior to subdivision OR a fee equal to $3,000.00 per new dwelling unit for single family residence and $2,600.00 per new dwelling unit for multiple family residence, whichever is less, prior to subdivision when the subdivision is too small for practical dedication of public land or if no land is the subdivision is suitable for such use. Minimum of 7% of the fair market value of the land prior to subdivision OR a fee equal to $6,000.00 per acre of the gross area subdivided, whichever is less, shall be dedicated for public recreation space or open space.

Building Construction A. Building Permit Fee Schedule Valuation $1 to 500

Fee $30.00

$501 to 2,000

$30.00 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.

$2,001 to 25,000

$69.25 for the first $2,000 plus 14.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.

$25,001 to 50,000

$391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional 1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.

$50,001 - 100,000

$643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.

$100,001 to 500,000

$993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.

$500,001 to 1,000,000

$3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus$ 4.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.

$1,000,001 and up

$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.

quarter (1 quarter) for the year except when water metered during the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter of the year is less than water metered during the winter quarter (1 15.04-12B

Non-metered sewer service customersQuarterly charge

12.02-3-A Recycling

Per Quarter

15.07-10 Storm Drainage Utility Land Use Single Family Townhomes/Trailers Apartments Churches Schools Planned Open Space Commercial Industrial

Billing Unit Dwelling Unit Dwelling Unit Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre

15.07-10

Utility Penalty

Late payment fee

$144.46 $8.05

Refunds are limited to 180 days from original permit date - State surcharge will not be refunded $20.09 $13.78 $80.47 $89.78 $89.78 $22.24 $145.08 $145.08 10% of unpaid balance

4.03-1

whichever is greater. 4.03-5-A

Water Connection Fee Depreciated existing water system connection fee

15.04-11

Sewer Connection Fee Depreciated existing sewer system connection fee *

$1,971.00 $1,141.00 $5,140.00 $1,334.00

4.03-3

cost cost

4.03-6

5/8" x 3/4" (100 cu. ft.) 1" (100 cu. ft.) 1.5" (100 cu. ft.) 2" (100 cu. ft.)

$305.00 $463.00 $776.00 $1,039.00

cost

Badger Turbo w/transmitter

1-1/2" (100 cu.ft.) 2" (100 cu. ft.) 3" (100 cu. ft.)

$1,140.00 $1,276.00 $1,533.00

cost

Badger Compound w/transmitter

2" (100 cu. ft.) 3" (100 cu. ft.)

$2,502.00 $3,071.00

Roofing Siding Windows Doors

cost

II. Accessories Connectors Meter Connectors

Flange Kits w/gaskets

Planning and Zoning 11.07-4.03 Wetland Alteration Permit 11.01-8.16 Comprehensive Plan Amendment 11.01-8.21 Conditional Use Permit 11.01-8.22 Interim Use Permit 11.01-8.17 Rezoning Application 11.01-8.18 Zoning Amendment 11.01-8.20 Variance 11.01-8.11 Site Plan Review 11.01-8.1E Administrative Site Plan Review 11.01-8.11-3 Sketch Plan Review 11.01-8.4 Sign Permit 1.01-10.1H Grading, Filling/or Excavation

3/4" (set) 1" (set)

$30.00 $48.00

1.5" (set) 2" (set) 3" (set)

$50.00 $58.00 $125.00

Zoning Permit (10-100 cubic yards unless it is determined by the City Engineer or other Authorized Agent that a Conditional Use Permit is required)

$250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 No Charge $65.00 $150.00

G. State Surcharge Fees

$50.00

For each additional 10 heads or fraction thereof

$5.00 $50.00 $50.00

NOW FLAT FEE PERMITS

1.00 state surcharge 1 door = $80 / 2 or more = $110 1 egress = $80 / 2 or more = $110 Res = $160 / Comm = $300 / Repair = $80 Res = $160 / Comm = $300 / Repair = $80 Res = $60 / Comm = $120 / Repair = $30 1 window = $65 / 2 or more = $120

Zoning

Fences New and Replacement Driveways Sheds up to 200 sq ft

$60.00 $85.00 $200.00 $350.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

Electrical Permits A. One and Two Family Dwellings TOTAL INSPECTION FEE from REI fee worksheet, or $40.00 multiplied by the number of required inspection trips, whichever is greater (Maximum 3 inspection trips) SPECIAL INSPECTION - $100.00 (Weekend rates for special inspecion are double) A surcharge of $1.00 is imposed on every permit effective 7/1/10 as per M.S. § 326B.148, in addition to the inspection fee

$40.00

$100.00

Item Description 0 – 400 Amp Power Source 401 – 800 Amp Power Source Over 800 Amp Power Source

Fee $50/source $100/source $150/source

0 to 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder

$8.00 $30/feeder or circuit

Over 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder

11.02-6.0

11.02-6.0 11.01-8.19 11.01-8.23 11.01-8.12 11.01-8.24

Subdivision

1-3 lots 4-15 lots 15-30 lots Over 30 lots

Final Plat Planned Unit Development (PUD) Public Financing Assistance TIF, Tax Abatement, Etc. Vacation Application Fee Determination of Substantially Similar Use Appeal of an Administrative Decision

$250.00 $375.00 $500.00 $625.00 $250.00 $250.00 $6,250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00

New One or Two Family Dwelling (up to 25 circuits and feeders per unit) New One or Two Family Dwelling (additional circuits over 25 per unit) Existing One or Two Family Dwelling (where 15 or more feeders or circuits are installed or extended per unit) Existing One or Two Family Dwelling (where less than 15 feeders or circuits are installed or extended per unit) Separate bonding inspection Inspection of concrete-encased grounding electrode Technology circuits & circuits less than 50 volts

In addition to the application fee, applicants are responsible for the City's out-of-pocket costs for the planner, engineer, attorney and/or other consultants to review the

$50.00 50% of the permit fee See Statute Double the permit fee

Door(s) Egress window (s) Roof Siding (includes soffitt & fascia) Soffit & Fascia Only Window(s) Interior Demo Accessory Structure Residential Building Commercial Bldg

4.07-5

Per Minnesota Statute 326B.148 (see current Statute)

Permit Investigation Fee

Bldg Demo

Note: Larger meters are special order Meters listed are basic meters - any other meter types will be charged cost plus 25% administrative cost, ship

cost

$50.00 1 - 10 heads, including risers

For each on site fire hydrant Building standpipe systems per building Fire Alarm Fire Permit Plan Review Fee

Buildings or dwellings existing or constructed in the City of Mahtomedi must connect to the municipal water and sanita so long as it is reasonably available. Prior to connecting to public utilities, the owner or representative must pay the fe required for the Metropolitan Council Sewer Access Charge (SAC) for all communities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan A

Water Meter and Accessory Prices I. Water Meters Badger Bronze w/transmitter

F. Fire Sprinkler System Fee Schedule For each fire suppression cooking hood extinguisher system For each automatic fire suppression system

Utility Connection Charges 15.05-C

B. Other Inspections and Fees:

Additional inspection trip(s)

$125.00 $8.00 $100/dwelling unit $8.00 $40.00 $40.00 75¢/device or apparatus $40.00

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Type

Panel Changes Pools 4.07-5

Terms & Conditions

Per Enclosure Plus Circuits

2018

Ord

Type Miscellaneous Road Deposit - Refundable

$100.00 $80.00

Building Plans Deposit

Non-Dwellings and Multi Family B. Dwellings TOTAL INSPECTION FEE from REI fee worksheet, or $40.00 multiplied by the number of required inspection trips, whichever is greater SPECIAL INSPECTION - $100.00 (Weekend rates for special inspecion are double) A surcharge of $1 is imposed on every permit effective 7/1/10 as per M.S. § 326B.148, in addition to the inspection fee

13.10-7-A

Terms & Conditions

Per Site Deposit will be forfeited if plans are not returned within three (3) business days

$3,000.00

$500.00

Right-of-Way Excavation Permit Fee Hole $200.00 plus $0.20 per lineal foot for each excavation over 1,000 feet $65.00

$40.00

$100.00

2018

Emergency Hole Trench

$90.00/100 lin.ft., $200.00 Minimum Item Description 0 to 400 Amp Power Source 401 – 800 Amp Power Source Over 800 Amp Power Source 0 to 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder Over 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder New Multi Family Dwelling Unit (with up to 20 circuits and feeders per unit) New Multi Family Dwelling Unit (additional circuits over 20 per unit) Existing Multi Family Dwelling Unit (where 10 or more feeders or circuits are installed or extended) Existing Multi Family Dwelling Unit (where 10 or more feeders or circuits are installed or extended) Transformer (Light, Heat or Power) rated up to 10KVA Transformer (Light, Heat or Power) rated in excess of 10KVA Manufactured Home Park (Lot Supply) RV Pedestals (all circuits originating in pedestal incl. factory circuits) Street, Parking Lot, Outdoor, Traffic Standards Power Supplies for Signs & Outline Lighting Technology circuits & circuits less than 50 volts Retrofit of existing lighting fixtures

Panel Changes

Per Enclosure

Pools

Plus Circuits

Circuits over 250 volts

Fee $50/source $100/source $150/source $12/feeder or circuit $30/feeder or circuit $100/dwelling unit $8.00 $100/unit $8.00 $20/transformer $40/transformer $40/pedestal $8.00 $5/standard $5/power supply 75¢/device or apparatus 25¢/fixture $100.00

13.10-7-B

Right-of-Way Obstruction Permit Fee Base Fee

$100.00 plus $0.05 lin.ft. $60.00 plus $20.00/day each day late over three days

Delay Penalty

9.02-2 9.03-1 9.03-2

Open Burning Permit Outdoor Fireworks Display Retail Sale of Fireworks

Per Event Per Event Annual Permit Fee

$25.00 $100.00 $100.00

Special Assessments Roadway Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Assessment Rates: Single family and duplexes Complete Reconstruction Partial Reconstruction Roadway Reclamation/Overlay Urban Roadway Mill/Overlay Rural Roadway Overlay

$5,200/unit $2,900/unit $2,700/unit $800/unit $700/unit

Commercial, Industrial, Tax-Exempt anComplete Reconstruction Partial Reconstruction Roadway Reclamation/Overlay Urban Roadway Mill/Overlay Rural Roadway Overlay

$76.47/foot $42.65/foot $39.70/foot $11.76/foot $10.29/foot

Certification Fee for Delinquent Utility Accounts and Diseased Trees Per Parcel

$50.00

$80.00 Double fee

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2017-06 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 462.353, SUBD. 4A THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section One. Adoption. After duly published notice and a public hearing whereby all interested citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard, the Mahtomedi City Council hereby adopts, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462,353, Subd. 4a., the “City of Mahtomedi Year 2018 Fee Schedule”, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section Two. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its publication as provided by law or January 1, 2018, whichever is later. Passed in regular session of the City Council on the 5th, day of December, 2017. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI Jud Marshall, Mayor Mary Solie, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2017.

CITY OF GRANT WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE 2017-53 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GRANT CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING SECTION 32-245 TABLE OF USES OF CHAPTER 32 ZONING AND ADDING DIVISION 4 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS The City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 32, ZONING, OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES. That City Code Chapter 32, Article I, Section 32-245, “Table of uses”, Item (c) is hereby AMENDED to ADD the following identiﬁed as underlined, and AMENDED to DELETE as strikethrough :

SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 32, ZONING, OR THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES. That City Code Chapter 32, Article IV Supplemental Regulations, is hereby AMENDED to ADD the following: Division 5. Solar Energy Systems Sec. 32-455. Definitions. Community Solar Energy System means a ground-mounted solar energy production facility that generates up to 1 MWac of electricity and that supplies multiple off-site community members or businesses under the provisions of Minnesota statutes 216B.1641 or successor statute. Residential Solar Energy Systems – Building Mounted means a solar energy system that is affixed to a principal or accessory structure. Residential Solar Energy Systems – Ground-mounted means a freestanding solar system mounted directly to the ground using a rack or pole rather than being mounted on a building. Solar Energy means radiant energy received from the sun that can be collected in the form of heat or light by a solar collector. Solar Energy System means a device or a structural design feature, a substantial purpose of which is to provide daylight for interior lighting or provide for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy for heating or cooling, electricity generation, or water heating. Solar Equipment means a device, structure or a part of a device or structure for which the primary purpose is to capture sunlight and transform it into thermal, mechanical, chemical or electrical energy. Sec. 32-456. Purpose. The purpose of this Division is to establish standards and procedures to allow property owners the reasonable capture and use of sunlight, while ensuring protection of adjacent properties and rural residential neighborhoods from potential adverse impacts of such installations. Sec. 32-457. Residential Solar Energy Systems. Permitted Use. Residential Solar Energy Systems, building mounted or ground mounted, are a permitted use or permitted use upon issuance of a Certificate of Compliance as shown on the Table of Uses contained in this ordinance. Building Mounted – Solar equipment if affixed to a structure shall be permitted provided the following standards

Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2017.

are met: The equipment or device must be affixed to a structure, principal or accessory, and must meet all setback require ments for principal or accessory structures in the zoning district where the device is to be located. The equipment or device may not extend beyond the height of the building by more than five (5) feet, and may no exceed the maximum building height as permitted within the zoning district. The equipment or device shall cover no more than 80 percent of the roof to which it is affixed. The equipment or device must be designed and constructed in compliance with all applicable building and electrica codes. The equipment or device must comply with all state and federal regulations regarding co-generation of energy. All solar arrays or panels shall be installed or positioned so as not to cause any glare or reflective sunlight onto neighboring properties or structures, or obstruct views of adjacent property owners. Solar equipment which is mounted to a roof that is not flat, and which is visible from the nearest right-of-way, shal not have a finished pitch more than five (5) percent steeper than the roof on which it is affixed. The zoning administrator may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or limitations deemed rea sonably necessary to protect the residential character of the neighborhood, if applicable. Ground Mounted – solar equipment not affixed to a structure shall be permitted after issuance of a certificate o compliance provided the following standards are met: Solar energy systems shall only be allowed as an accessory use on a parcel with an existing principal structure. Solar energy systems shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from a property line with an adjacent residentia home, and shall be sited to meet all other applicable structural setback standards within the zoning district for the remaining lot lines. The ground equipment shall be constructed outside of all wetland and shoreland setbacks as adopted within this City’s ordinances. The footprint occupied by a solar energy system shall not exceed 1,000 square feet. The equipment or device may not exceed a height of 15 feet. The zoning administrator may require landscaping or other means of screening to limit visual impacts of the Sola Energy System. The equipment or device must be designed and constructed in compliance with all applicable building and electrica codes. The equipment or device must comply with all state and federal regulations regarding co-generation of energy. All solar arrays or panels shall be installed or positioned to not cause any glare or reflective sunlight onto neighbor ing properties, structures, or obstruct adjacent views. The city may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or limitations deemed reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to promote harmony with neighboring uses. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event that court of competent jurisdiction adjudges any part of this ordinance to be invalid, such judgmen shall not affect any other provisions of this ordinance not specifically included within that judgment. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance takes effect upon its adoption and publication according to law. WHEREUPON, a vote, being taken upon a motion by Council member Carr and seconded by Council membe Kaup, the following vote: Voting AYE: Council Member Carr, Kaup and Mayor Huber Voting NAY: Council Member Lanoux and Sederstrom Whereupon said Ordinance was declared passed adopted this 5th day of December, 2017. Jeff Huber, Mayor Attest: Kim Points, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2017.

CITY OF GRANT WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2017-54 ORDINANCE REPEALING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON SOLAR FACILITIES WHEREAS, on June 6, 2017 the City enacted Ordinance No. 2017-52, An Interim Ordinance Placing Temporary Moratorium on Solar Farm Facilities in the City and Directing a Study to be Conducted, adopted pursuant to Minn. Stat § 462.355, subd. 4, to temporarily halt development or installation of solar system facilities while the City further studied and developed its ordinances and regulations on such facilities; and, WHEREAS, the City has completed its study of solar energy system regulation and has adopted Ordinance No 2017-53, An Ordinance Amending the Grant Code of Ordinances Amending Section 32-245 Table of Uses of Chapte 32 Zoning and Adding Division 4 Solar Energy Systems; and WHEREAS the City ﬁnds that its newly enacted Code adequately addresses the City‘s needs and concerns regard ing solar energy system facilities, and that the need for the interim moratorium is now concluded. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota does hereby ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: The interim moratorium on solar facilities, as set forth in Ordinance No. 2017-52, is hereby lifted and repealed in its entirety, subject to the newly enacted Code regulations regarding such facilities. By the afﬁrmative vote of a majority of the City Council, and effective upon publication as required by law, the City of Grant hereby approves and enacts the foregoing Ordinance this 5th day of December, 2017. ATTEST: PASSED: Kim Points, City Clerk Jeffrey Huber, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2017.

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jury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certiﬁcate under oath. Dated: November 16, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 6 and 13, 2017.

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Earl & Wilson Event Center 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 252 7th Street East, Suite 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 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. MP Johnson LLC 252 7th Street East, Suite 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: November 27, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 13 and 20, 2017.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Dellwood will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Willernie City Hall, 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, MN to receive public comment regarding the proposed Sign Ordinance. Joanne Frane, Dellwood City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2017.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Greek Kitchen Modern Mediterranean 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 101 East 5th St. St. Paul, MN 55101 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. ABB Inc. 10219 Mooer Ln. Eden Prairie, MN 55347 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: November 20, 2017 Signed: Ahmed Koubaytari, Vice President Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 13 and 20, 2017.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Picture Hebrew 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2480 McMenemy St. Little Canada, MN 55117 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. Jesse Roy Scheumann 2480 McMenemy St. Little Canada, MN 55117 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: November 16, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 6 and 13, 2017.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Wilde North 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 887 Raymond Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55114 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. Wildenauer Design Co., LLC 887 Raymond Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55114 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: November 16, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 6 and 13, 2017.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Tara Carroll Photography 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 889 Sterling St. S. Maplewood, MN 55119 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Tara Carroll 889 Sterling St. S. Maplewood, MN 55119 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of per-

BIRCH LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AERATOR NOTICE AN AERATION SYSTEM CREATING OPEN WATER AND THIN ICE IS INSTALLED AND WILL BE OPERATED ON BIRCH LAKE IN WHITE BEAR LAKE STARTING DECEMBER 18, 2017. The system is located in the south-central area of Birch Lake and approximately 300 feet from shoreline. Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 6 and 13, 2017.

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WORK STUDY MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2017 A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Call to order - Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call - Present : Chapman, Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Ex-officio: Kazmierczak. Student representative: Rensted .Cabinet: Cooper, Daniels, Garrison, Maurer, Paul, Vette, Wald. DISCUSSION ITEM: Teachers On Call Proposal - Director of Human Resources Mitch Cooper and Wayne Gilman and Lesley Hacker of Teachers on Call (TOC) presented a proposal that this agency manage our needs for reserve staff to fill teacher and para shortages and absences. IB Review Progress Update - Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Sara Paul provided an update of the IB review being conducted by University of MN Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI). CAREI is currently conducting Phase II and the findings will be presented at the January or February work study. Notification will be provided when the date is finalized. Family Engagement and Supports for Conferences - Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Sara Paul and Achievement and Integration Coordinator James Barnett shared survey data from parents regarding the elementary Welcome Back Conferences. Cultural Liaison Briana Santoscoy shared improvements made for November conferences to respond to feedback collected this fall from Latino elementary families. Parents Maria, Angelina, and Yineth shared barriers to participation by Latino families, what is helpful, and suggestions to address issues encountered by Latino families. Revised FY18 Budget Overview - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tim Wald and Director of Finance Tom Wieczorek presented the revised fiscal year 2017-18 budget. The budget is available on the district website under Finance Department. School Board Committee and Liaison Assignments - Board Chair Janet Newberg led a discussion of committee and liaison assignments for January 2018 to July 2018 due to the retirement of two board members and two new board members taking office in January 2018.RECESS - Chair Newberg called the meeting into recess at 7:51 p.m. Negotiations Study Session - Chair Newberg reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m. This portion of the meeting was closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 179.A.01 to 179.A.25.Board members present: Chapman, Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson Administrators present: Cooper, Wald, Wieczorek, Superintendent Kazmierczak. ADJOURNMENT - Newberg adjourned the closed session at 8:51 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2017.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its ofﬁcial web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. solicitation: RFP-COR17626-KR opening date: JANUARY 18, 2018 project description: RAMSEY COUNTY’S CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A NEW STATE OF THE ART INMATE TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND SERVICES, INCLUDING COMPUTERIZED MONITORING AND DIGITAL RECORDING, AT THE RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY: 297 CENTURY AVENUE, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55119. DECEMBER 13, 2017. 9:00 A.M. CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 13, 2017.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO.: 62-PR-17-883 In Re: Estate of Martha M. Pollard, a/k/a Martha Marie Pollard, Decedent. Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated January 26, 2011. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed MARY JO MILLS, whose address is 25551 Goodwin Rd., Wyoming, MN 55092, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING 0N PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT COURT FILE NO.: 62-PR-17-848 In Re: Estate of Lester Lee Nordin, Decedent. DIANE ERICKSON (“Petitioner”) has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent (Intestate). It is Ordered that on December 19, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Ramsey County Courthouse, Ramsey, Minnesota, on the Petition. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted. Notice shall be given by: • Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing; and • Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to the appropriate agency that would provide a Clearance Certificate for Medical Assistance claims. Dated: November 14, 2017 Christina Talvitie, Deputy Court Administrator MILLER & STEVENS, P.A. Patrick Doran (#397893) 92 Lake Street S., Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 462-0206; patrick@mi||erstevens.com Published four times in the White Bear Press on November 22, 29, December 6 and 13, 2017.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 06/25/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $131,770.80 MORTGAGOR(S): Mark J. Neudecker, single MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 07/23/2003 as Doc # 3649617 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 02/12/2016 Assignment recorded: 03/09/2016 Assignment recording information: Doc No A04598219 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27.29.22.44.0049 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 4, BLOCK 3, KUHL’S 2ND ADDITION TO ST. PAUL Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1764 Bush Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE $126,503.23 AS OF 11/30/2017. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/10/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY:If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2018, or the next business day if July 10, 2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: N THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 11/06/2017-11/10/2017 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on November 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6 and 13, 2017.

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Letters To Santa Dear Santa, I’d like blue snow from good kids for Christmas. Love Holly – Age 2 Dear Santa, My name is Grant. For Christmas I would like a RC car and a iphone. Thank you – Grant Dear Santa, I would like a phone and a hover-board that is pink. Love – Whitney Dear Santa, My name is Rusty and I’m 5 years old. I already have a lot of stuff but I want 1 more thing. I’d like a little dump truck. Thank you – Rusty Dear Santa, I want a phone for Christmas because all of my friends have one. Kevin Dear Santa, Red Toy Dragon

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Gavin - 4 years old To: Santa pokemon cards and a viteogame of pokemon and mindcraft. From: Carter Dear Santa This is Fiona’s Christmas list 1 Buney 2 echo 3 thinking putey 4 Pogo stick 5 sewing machine 6 fidget spinner Love – Fiona Dear Santa Would you get me a hoverboard? If you don’t get me that get the present that has a 2 on it. From: Chace Mary crismis to: Santa I wod like a gtare A Pokemon Pilow and a Rock clec shin And mony! A cappr for me From Aubrey! Dear Santa, “Can I please have . . . I always wanted a real baby foal horse. And I want a stuffed animal beluga and whale shark. I would like a stuffed animal baby turkey. Thank you for getting me what I’d like.” Love, Audrey 4 Dear Santa, I hope you are good. I hope you come to our house. I’m 7-1/2. I want a book. Santa for Christmas I want pokemon, legos, figetspinner and, captain

Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, this is what I would like for Christmas! Playdoe sets Legos friends jungle set and more Earings Thea Stilton books A Yeti water bottle that’s teal Kidi Buzz phone Things for making awesome indoor forts Beanie boos (A really big one) A new kiction set with food like pearl and zoey’s that comes with a table Clothes Ugg boots with the brown bows on the back from: Haley Dear Santa, This is Owen, how was your summer? I hope you and your wife had a good summer. Anyway my wish list is short this year may I please have: A calculator with tape A box of popsicle sticks A hot glue gun A lot of hot glue sticks Have a great trip delivering presents. I know that you’re always watching me, but please don’t watch me in the restroom. From, Owen age: 9 Dear Santa, How as your trip? Or time off? I hope your family is ok. This year I would like slime, glue, clear glue, baking soda and saline solution and some different sized mason jars. Thank you very much. From Sydni age 8 Dear Santa,

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jackson. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Hugo. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: • Super heros • Hot wheels Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you for me. Dear Santa Claus, My name is Cecelia. I am 4 years old! I live in the great town of Minnesota. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super great if you could bring me these things this year: • A princess dress and crown • Art supplies • Red and green Christmas paper • Noodles • A Christmas bag • Alladin, Jasmine and Carpet Bag the Monkey and Geanie Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you for inviting me to the Christmas party! Dear Santa Claus, My name is Lennox. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Minnesota. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super fun if you could bring me these things this year: • New Paint Set • Shopkins • Race Cars • New Maze Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you for me. Dear Santa Claus, My name is Nora. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of White Bear Lake. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super nice if you could bring me these things this year: • A ball • A Santa house • A Barbie • Play cookies for my kitchen at home Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you! for me. Dear Santa Claus, My name is Graham. I am 4 years old! I live in the great town of Minnesota. This year I’ve been really happy and it would be super great if you could bring me these things this year: • Black Fidget Spinner • Remote control car • Super hero cups Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves your the best neighbors!

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Julian. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of North Oaks. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super nice if you could bring me these things this year: • Hatchimals • Bat Bot Extreme • Airport • New Back Pack • Drums • iPod Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves you’re my favorite for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Alina. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of White Bear Lake. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super nice if you could bring me these things this year: • A ball • Target gift card • A doll • A drum • A toy candy Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Alex. I am 4 years old! I live in the great town of Minnesota. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super nice if you could bring me these things this year: • Pogo stick • RC car Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you! for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Maggie. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Minnesota. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super cool if you could bring me these things this year: • Shopkins • Hatchimals • Roller skates • New paint set Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Arian. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Minnesota. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: • Aurora Crown and Hair • Aurora Puppy and Leash and Bed and Bottle Food • Fergie robot with a leash • Simba robot with everything Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Hazel I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of White Bear Lake. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: • Art supplies • Stockings for my family • Fidget spinner • Santa hat I love Mrs. Claus!! Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves they make good toys for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Ella. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Minnesota. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super excited if you could bring me these things this year: • Dolly • Rainbow • Candy Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Thank You! for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Mila. I am 4 years old! I live in the great town of Minnesota. This year I’ve been really happy and it would be super great if you could bring me these things this year: • A Space Rocket; I love space! • Building Bricks Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love them!

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Ivan. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of White Bear Lake. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super cool if you could bring me these things this year: • Stuffed animal puppy • A skateboard • A drum • A tablet Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Nadia. I am 4 years old! I live in the great town of America. This year I’ve been really nice and it would be super amazing if you could bring me these things this year: • A dress (princess) for me • Santa doll (but a girl) • A Christmas sleigh and reindeer • Noodles • Music Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves they are nice!

Wishing You A Safe and Happy Holidays!

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MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES The City Council took the following action at its Dec. 5 meeting: • Presented the 2018 budget, conducted a public hearing and approved the 2018 annual city budget and the 2018-2022 capital improvement plan. • Council also passed a resolution approving the proposed 2018 tax levy and canceled the debt levy in the amount of $1,145,944 for taxes payable in 2018. The proposed total general fund levy is $4,094,890, a decrease of 0.5 percent from 2017, said Finance Director Scott Schaefer. The total city budget will decrease 0.02 percent to $5,490,522. The proposed 2018 budgets for the enterprise funds include $380,000 for the parks fund; $261,500 for the equipment and building replacement fund; $1.3 million for the water fund; $1.2 million for the sewer fund; $735,889 for the stormwater fund and $17.6 million for years 2018-2022 of the capital improvement plan. In addition, Mahtomedi saw an 8.5 percent increase in residential property market value from 2017-2018. The median home value in Mahtomedi is $318,500. • Approved a resolution of support for the preliminary engineering of the Multi-use Trail and Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota to use the $34,000 appropriated from the legislative bonding bill for the preliminary engineering of the proposed Lake Links Trail. The trail will be used for pedestrians and bicyclists near White Bear Lake within the City of Mahtomedi. The city has contracted with WSB & Associates for the preliminary engineering of the multiuse trail.

• Following a public hearing, approved an ordinance adopting the annual fee schedule. Notable changes include ambulance transport rate increases; city equipment rental rate increases; utility rate increases; updated water meter and accessory prices; building construction and electrical permit updates; planning and zoning permit and fee increases. The 2018 fee schedule will go into effect upon its publication or Jan. 1, 2018, whichever is later. • Passed a resolution ordering Public Improvement Project 2016-02, Briarwood Area Improvements, authorizing preparation of plans and specifications, authorizing the advertisement of bids and authorizing the preparation of the preliminary proposed assessment roll for pending assessment reporting purposes. On Nov. 6, council passed a resolution receiving the feasibility study from the city's consultant engineer and called for a public improvement for the project. The Briarwood area improvements include the following roadways: Briarwood Avenue, Dwinnell Avenue, Hazel Avenue, Laurel Road, Linden Road, Moccasin Street, Morgan Street and Quail Street. • Approved a cooperative agreement with Washington County for the maintenance of CSAH 12 from TH 244 to Mahtomedi Avenue. The county requested that the city enter into the agreement as part of the joint sidewalk, plaza and street improvement project completed in 2017. The maintenance agreement outlines the responsibilities of each entity relating to street pavement, curbing, storm sewer, utilities, sidewalk and signage.

• Approved construction pay voucher No. 2 (fi nal) and closeout in the amount of $23,100 to Fitzgerald Excavating and Trucking Inc. for Phase I of the Katherine Abbott Park improvements. • Approved construction pay voucher No. 1 in the amount of $173,900 to G. L. Contracting Inc. for Phase 2 of the Katherine Abbott Park improvements. • Approved construction pay voucher No. 1 in the amount of $29,100 to New Look Contracting Inc. for Phase 1 of White Bear Lake Outlet improvements. • Authorized the donation of real property to the city by Betty Jane Damsgaard of Mahtomedi, according to Minnesota Statute 465.03. This 15-foot strip of property along Dahlia Street has an assessed value of $2,000 and will be part of the Dahlia Street right of way. • Authorized the donation of 1.01 acres of real property, a portion of the abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad Company right of way, to the city by Thane D. and Blanche E. Hawkins of Dellwood, according to Minnesota Statute 465.03. The closing date will occur on or before Dec. 31. This property, which has some value, was donated to help with the Lake Links Trail in the Briarwood neighborhood, said City Attorney Jay Karlovich. • Closed city offices for the employee holiday lunch on Thursday, Dec. 14, from noon until 1:30 p.m. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road. Loretta Harding

RATE INCREASE NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA CUSTOMERS

The MPUC will likely make its decision on our rate request in the summer of 2018. If ﬁnal rates are lower than interim rates, we will refund customers the difference with interest. If ﬁnal rates are higher than interim rates, we will not charge customers the difference.

EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS Formal evidentiary hearings on CenterPoint Energy’s proposal start on Mar. 6, 2018, at the MPUC’s ofﬁces at 121 7th Place East, St. Paul. The purpose of the evidentiary hearings is to allow CenterPoint Energy, the Minnesota Department of Commerce — Division of Energy Resources, the Minnesota Ofﬁce of Attorney General — Residential Utilities and Antitrust Division, and others, to present testimony and to cross-examine each other’s witnesses on the proposed rate increase.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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CenterPoint Energy has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for approval to increase rates for natural gas distribution service. The requested increase is about 6.4 percent or $56.5 million per year. The requested increase would add about $4.45 to a typical residential customer’s monthly bill. The MPUC may either approve or deny the requested changes, in whole or in part, and may approve a lesser or greater increase than requested for any class or classes of service.

Administrative Law Judge Jeffery Oxley is holding four public hearings on the company’s proposal. CenterPoint Energy customers or other individuals may attend the hearings and provide comment. You are invited to comment on the adequacy and quality of CenterPoint Energy’s service, the level of rates or other related matters. You do not need to be represented by an attorney to provide comments during the public hearings. In case of bad weather, ﬁnd out if a meeting is canceled by calling (toll free) 855-731-6208 or 651-201-2213 or visit mn.gov/puc.

Date

Time

Location

Tuesday Jan. 16

4:30 p.m.

Blue Earth Library, Conference Room 100 E. Main St., Mankato, MN 56001

CenterPoint Energy’s current and proposed rate schedules are available at:

Wednesday Jan. 17

5:00 p.m.

Sabathani Community Center, Conference Room D 310 E. 38th St., Minneapolis, MN 55409

Thursday Jan. 18

6:00 p.m.

Central Lakes Community College, Room E208 501 W. College Dr., Brainerd, MN 56401

CenterPoint Energy 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-372-4727 or 800-245-2377 Web: http://www.CenterPointEnergy.com/RateCase

Wednesday Jan. 24

5:00 p.m.

Golden Valley Library, Golden Valley Room 830 Winnetka Ave., Golden Valley, MN 55427

SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS Comment period Comments are accepted through Mar. 16, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. • Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the close date.

The chart below shows the effect of both the interim and proposed rate changes on monthly bills for residential, commercial and industrial customers with average natural gas use:

• Comments received after comment period closes may not be considered. Online comments • Visit mn.gov/puc, select Speak Up!, ﬁnd this Docket (17-285), and add your comments to the discussion. • If you wish to include an exhibit or other attachment, please send your comments via U.S. Mail or by email. U.S. Mail Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Ste. 350, St. Paul, MN 55101 Email

consumer.puc@state.mn.us

Customer Type (usage in therms)

Avg monthly usage in therms

Avg monthly bill: current rates

Avg monthly bill: interim rates

Avg monthly bill: proposed rates

Residential 72

$56

$60

$61

Commercial/Industrial 65

$57

$61

$62

- 1,500 to 5,000/year

234

$164

$172

$173

- 5,000 or more/year

1,402

$881

$916

$910

3,539

$1,761

$1,826

$1,816

14,322

$6,861

$7,088

$7,049

59,449

$26,452

$27,127

$27,154

38,061

$17,399

$18,060

$18,195

- up to 1,500/year

Small Volume Dual Fuel Sales Service - up to 120,000/year

Please include the Docket Number(s) in the subject line or heading:

- 120,000 or more/year

• MPUC Docket Number G-008/GR-17-285 • OAH Docket Number 19-2500-34684

Large Volume Dual Fuel Sales Service

1. Your name; 2. The speciﬁc issues that concern you; and 3. Anything you would like to say regarding the Docket.

Large General Firm Service

*Figures above are rounded (to the nearest whole number).

Important: Comments are available to the public on the MPUC’s website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The MPUC does not edit or delete personally identifying information from submissions. ©2018 CenterPoint Energy 176165

Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500, St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-539-1534 Web: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp Select 17 in the year ﬁeld, type 285 in the number ﬁeld, select Search, and the list of documents will appear on the next page. Questions about the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s review process? Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782 Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us Citizens with hearing or speech impairment may call through their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service.

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Magnolias Wool Shop features hand-dyed wool in atmosphere of fun

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Stacks of hand-dyed wool line the walls at Magnolias in Mahtomedi. BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR

Locals might be surprised to learn that the lower level of Lila and Claudine's Yarn Shop is frequented by hookers — rug hookers, that is. Laughingly referring to themselves this way, these crafty ladies spend hours working on wool rugs and other projects in the comfort of Magnolias Clothing and Wool Shop. The shop moved into the lower level in August, after owner Paulette Wentzlaff had to relocate her shop in Hudson when the building was sold. Wentzlaff is a resident of Osceola, Wisconsin. She said she is excited to be in the new location, where she is more central to the cities. “This whole block is women-owned businesses, so it's just a really great neighborhood for me,” she said. “I felt at home right away.” In addition to hosting classes, Wentzlaff sells her home-dyed wool, textile craft tools and a clothing selection. She began dyeing her own wool when she took up rug hooking as a hobby, but noticed that it was difficult to find the supplies she wanted. “I grew up with my mother really into fiber (she was a quilter),” Wentzlaff said. “Textiles was a really fun thing for me to explore.” She taught herself how to do it by buying wool fabric by the bolt and dyeing it at home. Her bright colors and mottled patterns are particular favorites with customers. “People like that for the more contemporary look,” she said. “People are just looking for more color now, it seems, when they're decorating. Playing with color is really the best part of the whole thing for me,” Wentzlaff said. Since some people are allergic to wool, Wentzlaff also dyes nylon, which can be used for rug hooking in the same way wool is used. In addition to textiles, Wentzlaff carries American-made, fair-trade and European clothing. She carries

a full range of sizes, and looks for comfortable designs. “There's something here for everybody,” Wentzlaff said. “I really search for cuts that are flattering on all body types, and I look for good fibers that drape well— good cottons and linens. And I really believe in not having any sweatshop stuff, I only have American-made, fair trade or European-made.” Wentzlaff also hosts classes and informal group meetings at the location. Wool applique is another shop specialty—Wentzlaff sells hand-dyed threads from Germany for just this purpose. Classes cover different techniques, stitches, different fiber threads, combinations of stitches and more. “It is unlimited, really,” Wentzlaff said. “People are wanting to do more handwork; people want to make things. The rug hooking and the wool applique, there's no machines needed, everything can be done by hand.” Wentzlaff keeps current on styles and expertise by attending educational retreats each year. She said sometimes it's fun just to be a participant instead of the leader, and finds the activity rewarding. “There's a grounding to working with your hands,” she said. “It's relaxing, it's calming, it's a little meditative. The colors, too. It's like having a bouquet of flowers in front of you.” Magnolias can be found online at www.magnoliaspau-

Grab your kids & camera and head over to Lake Area Bank to visit Santa! Friday, December 15 3:30-5:30 p.m. Lake Area Bank in WBL 1400 East Highway 96

Come and visit me at Lake Area Bank

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Magnolias Clothing and Wool Shop owner Paulette Wentzlaf and Jean Bartel, left, display a dyed wool appliqué that Bartel created at the shop.

lette.com, or reached by phone at 651-429-9773. The store is located at 86 Mahtomedi Avenue, and is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 10-4 p.m. Saturdays, and closed Sundays and Mondays. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

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