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One way, two way, both way, no way

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Bicycle enthusiasts weren't the only ones attending a packed Ramsey County meeting on the South Shore Boulevard trail.

The open house, the second of two to gather input on design options for the 1.5-mile Lake Links segment, drew an estimated 150 residents Dec. 7 to South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church. Many were County Road F neighbors concerned about the multiuse trail's impact on traffic and pedestrians.

Like the first meeting in November, attendees were asked to identify how they prefer to see a 10-foot multiuse trail designed. Options include designing a one-way road, maintaining two-way traffic, or a combination of both.

Three options are on the table: • Option 1 continues South Shore as a two-way road with a trail separated from traffic. This option is the most expensive and will likely require right of way acquisition, particularly east of McKnight Road.

• Option 2 would make the entire segment, from White Bear Avenue to 120 (County Line Road), a oneway road. It remains undecided if vehicles would travel east or west.

• Option 3 would keep South Shore a two-way from White Bear Avenue to McKnight, but add a trail on one side. From McKnight to 120, the road would be one way.

One-way traffic would impact area roads such as McKnight, Bellaire and County Road F, but no change to overall traffic volume is expected.

The county representatives, which included Jon Oyanagi, head of the Parks and Recreation Department, asked those who live on South Shore to place a colored sticker on a map to convey their preferred option. Red is one-way only; green is combined one way and two way and yellow is a two-way with trail.

Lake Links co-chair Mike Brooks gauged both the stickers and SEE LAKE TRAIL, PAGE 8A

White Bear Lake team snags Super Bowl spot

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Someone nominated the high school drumline to play during Super Bowl Live.

“I'm not sure how that happened,” said Jeremy Rockford, drumline coach and White Bear Lake Area High School – North Campus band director. After receiving the news, the drumline had to complete an audition and the Super Bowl committee accepted them.

The drumline will be playing along Nicollet Mall two days of the 10-day fan festival in Minneapolis leading up to Super Bowl LII Feb. 4. The event is free and open to the public and includes entertainment, food and activities.

The Bears drumline will be one of those entertainers.

They will be playing on and off from 4 to 10 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 26 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3.

Rockford said he is still SEE DRUMLINE, PAGE 9A

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The White Bear Lake Area High School drumline will be playing during Super Bowl Live Jan. 26 and Feb. 3.

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Sawyer Swan, 2, heads back to his family after a visit with actors portraying Joseph (Logan Mason), Mary (Janelle Hamilton) and an angel (Diane Johnson) at the live Nativity scene outside St. Stephen Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake Saturday, Dec. 16. Weather permitting, volunteers will recreate the scene Saturday, Dec. 23 starting at 4:30 p.m.

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Reaching the Atlantic Ocean Dec. 10 in St. Augustine, Florida, are (from left) Alex Benjamin, Ariana Amini, Hannah Field and Katie Ledermann.

Women return from coast-to-coast bike trip A welcome home presentation for the four young women who bicycled across the country for a cause is planned 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27.

The four Mahtomedi High School grads, who called themselves Women on Wheels for Wild Lands, completed their three month, 5,271-mile ride Dec. 10. Their mission was to educate and raise awareness on the importance of public lands and the threats they face. The free presentation, sponsored by St. Andrew's Environmental Stewardship Team and Women on the Edge, will be held at the Great Hall of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi.

Recycle holiday lights White Bear Lake residents can drop off unwanted light strings and extension cords for free at City Hall and the Sports Center now through Jan. 31. Last year, the city of White Bear Lake collected and recycled more than 900 pounds of holiday lights.

Coffee with a cop The community is invited to have coffee with a White Bear Lake police officer at 9 a.m. Jan. 4 at the McDonald's on Highway 61 in White Bear Lake.

Christmas tree pickup announced in Vadnais Heights Free curbside recycling of live Christmas trees will be available for Vadnais Heights residents the fi rst two weeks of January. Place your tree at the curb on Jan. 4 or 10 and your hauler will pick it up at no charge. Remove all decorations and do not place the tree in a plastic bag. The tree must be in sections 7 feet long or shorter. There will be a $7 charge for trees placed outside for pickup at times other than those listed above.

Mahtomedi ice rinks open Community ice rinks and a warming house are open at the District Education Center in Mahtomedi. Hours are noon to 8:30 p.m.

Sundays, 3 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 3 to 9 p.m. Fridays and noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays, weather permitting.

NAMES IN THE NEWS The following officers were elected to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf Board of Directors Dec. 13: Kathy Doucette, chair; Scott McCune, vice chair/treasurer; and Tina Volpe, secretary. Joining as a new board member is Avis Fink. Gary Eddy stepped down after serving six years on the board, but will continue in the role of board adviser.

Adam Jarvi of NewStudio Architecture is one of five fi nalists for Young Professionals of the Year sponsored by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Jarvi is an architect and associate principal of the White Bear Lake-based fi rm. The winner will be named at the Ypro Discovered gala Jan. 24 at James J. Hill Center.

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Officers elected to head the Rotary Club of White Bear Lake for 2018-19 include: Connie Bossard, president; John Channon, president-elect; Pat McClernon, treasurer; and Michael Lovett, secretary. They take office July 1, 2018.

Selected as director of Ramsey County Public Works is Ted Schoenecker. He will lead a department responsible for a 293-mile system of county roads. Most recently he was deputy state aid engineer at MnDOT. Washington County Engineer and Deputy Public Works Director Wayne Sandberg received two awards last month in transportation planning and advocacy: the William Koniarski Public Sector Transportation Advocate Award presented by the Minnesota Transportation Alliance and a National Roadway Safety Award.

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Insomniac sheep

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s usual, I couldn’t sleep.

I huddled between Woolbur and Flufficity as they wheezed and fluttered the cool night air. I pulled my bouncy wool coat tighter and hoofed at my scant autumn crocus pillow, nestling my head in a new nook. Peering into the deep, dark night I hoped to catch a glimpse of my shepherd in the moon’s shadow.

“I’m right here Hayley,” said his familiar voice, groggy with sleep. I examined the outline of the hills, looking for wolves. My heart leapt at a protruding figure. Nope — it was just a distant fig tree, a figment of my insomniac imagination.

Story I rolled onto my back and stretched my legs, cast above the Chaser chilly ground by a layer of poofy Sara Marie Moore fibers. I stared up at the stars.

The shepherd always told me to count sheep when I couldn’t sleep but I couldn’t see the other 99 sheep in the dark.

So, I counted stars, beginning in the east: 1, 2, 3 … 10, 11, 12 . I lost count when I saw a bright one near the horizon I hadn’t noticed before.

Then I jumped. A bright light swept across the hills. A giant being surrounded by light looked down on me, illuminating my wooly coat like a target. The shepherds were rubbing their eyes and grabbing their staffs while I stood frozen in fear.

“Don’t be afraid,” the being bellowed. “I have good news. A savior, Christ the Lord, has been born. The baby is lying in a manger in town.”

Good news? I trembled, taking advantage of the light to glance around for wolves.

Suddenly, hundreds of light-illuminated beings appeared, brightening the hills like dawn.

“Glory to God, peace on earth to those who receive his favor,” they proclaimed.

Peace on earth? I looked to make sure my shepherd was still guarding the ravine.

The shepherds were buzzing with chatter and prodding awake the sheep who had missed the show. I was the fi rst sheep in line, not because I was excited to see the baby but because I would be closer to the shepherds during the dark commute to Bethlehem.

On the outskirts of town, the shepherds became hushed when they saw a tiny light glowing from a stable. I realized I knew that stable well as a lamb. I wanted to dig my hooves into the ground as my mind flashed back to the day a wolf got inside, the last day I saw my sister Holly.

But I couldn’t lose sight of the shepherd who protected me that night, so I stayed on his heels.

I bravely followed the shepherds into the stone shelter. I poked my head through their legs. In a rough old manger lay a baby boy, crying as if all the pain and fears of the world were his.

His mother soothed him and I put my nose right up to the manger and peered in, the hay scratching my cheek. He looked me in the eye and cooed.

All at once, I noticed an irregular, familiar criss-cross pattern in the bottom of the manger.

My heart stopped. This was the very manger I hid in when the wolf attacked, digging my lambsized hooves into the stone.

My head was spinning as the shepherds nudged us around town while they spread the breaking news. Would this baby boy bring peace on earth? I wasn’t sure but perhaps he could bring peace to someone like me, the insomniac sheep. I pondered what I had seen and heard as I grazed on clover that afternoon.

That night, I fell asleep at twilight.

Sara Marie Moore is editor of the Shoreview Press and Vadnais Heights Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1235 or shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com.

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Ramsey County gears up to support a safe holiday travel season

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ith the holidays just around the corner, most of us are planning where we’ll be celebrating. I am looking forward to welcoming family from out of town. I will take them shopping in downtown White Bear Lake and to all the great attractions in our community. Wherever you will be going in Ramsey County, the Sheriff’s Office has been planning to ensure Movers and that you, as well as your friends Shakers and family, can travel safely for Victoria all your celebrations this holiday Reinhardt season.

Earlier this year, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, partner police departments and the Minnesota State Patrol were recognized with the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Commissioner’s Award from the Department of Public Safety “for their outstanding enforcement and education efforts...” The award highlights well-coordinated efforts made by municipal, county and state partners working together to improve safety on our roads. Our Ramsey County

Wherever you will be going in Ramsey County, the Sheriff’s Office has been planning to ensure that you, as well as your friends and family, can travel safely for all your celebrations this holiday season.

Sheriff’s Office was the lead organizing agency on the TZD grant, which included funding for intensive enforcement and outreach during the holiday season.

Building on the success of last year’s campaign, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has again taken the lead in coordinating with our municipal police departments and public safety agencies to ramp up efforts during the travel-heavy weeks at year’s end.

About 20 percent of the annual traffic stops are made during the holiday season, so be careful.

Deputies and officers will be putting in extra hours on high-visibility details patrolling roads in all corners of the county to keep us safe by stopping impaired and distracted drivers and nabbing

law breakers so that our holidays can be safe and merry.

Along with these extra patrols, there is also extra education.

You may have already noticed some of the anti-impaired-driving messages that the Sheriff’s Office is running on 13 electronic billboards throughout Ramsey County. These are made possible through an ongoing partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor to share important Public Safety Announcements (PSAs) throughout the year. The safe driving messages are also being shared and reinforced on the social media accounts of public safety and civic partners and in traditional media, too.

In addition, telecommunicators at Ramsey County’s Emergency Communications Center remind each of us that we can do our part to keep the roads safer by calling 9-1-1 to report dangerous driving or suspicious activity. One tragedy can devastate a family forever, and pulling over to make that 9-1-1 call could be the thing that prevents it.

During the season of giving, we can all give thanks to our public safety professionals, whose vigilant efforts and partnership keep us safer.

Victoria Reinhardt is Ramsey County Commissioner, District 7.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Councilman's view of Mahtomedi's future I am still a Mahtomedi “newcomer” since my family arrived here some 25 years ago. A few changes, most notably the Piccadilly Restaurant with its prime rib and Tom Stanek that was transformed into housing called Piccadilly Square.

An overgrown embankment a block from my home along Katherine Abbott Park became the Streetcar Trail, which will eventually be part of Lake Links. Mahtomedi is a city fully developed, but struggles with fitting in more people wanting to participate in our “top-shelf” school district.

A school district alone does not make Mahtomedi so desirable. As I leave after four years on City Council and 18 years on the Planning Commission, no question it’s with recognition that tangible things must be addressed, just like the roof on your house. In December, we approved a large five-year capital improvements plan ($17.6 million) with 84 percent happening in the next three years. The emphasis is to complete the replacement of 60- to 80-year-old infrastructure. Some state assistance will help for significant streets, but most costs fall upon our residents and businesses through taxes and fees. When you flush the toilet or take a shower, stuff needs to happen with no regard to its age or new technology.

By the end of 2021, Mahtomedi will have completed an eight-year expensive replacement of old underground pipes and streets.

Wow, it’s over — not quite. Ongoing with Washington County since mid-2016 is the planning and eventual makeover of downtown east to Jamaca Avenue, along with a new county library. Accommodating traffic and pedestrian-friendly issues will be a challenge, along with our neighboring city and its aging infrastructure. By 2021 to 2023 you will see a dramatically different Stillwater Road, hopefully without more stoplights. The only “fly-in-

the-ointment” is Mahtomedi Avenue (State Highway 244) traversing east, then north through our city. Underneath are old city infrastructure and a street surface well beyond its useful life, with little likelihood that MnDOT will have money to help.

Mahtomedi remains a model city in the metro area with very good government and services.

Joel Schilling City Councilman

Protection of national monuments Hannah Fields and her group of cyclists are to be commended for their efforts to raise awareness of the problems our public lands face. However, her attack on President Trump’s actions in shrinking the Grand Staircase Escalante (GSENM) and Bear’s Ears National Monuments (BENM) reflect a deep misunderstanding of the Antiquities Act. The Act is very short and plainly states that the President has the authority to declare national monuments to protect “historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest.” Furthermore, the monument “in all cases shall be confi ned to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects to be protected.” Presidents Clinton and Obama over stepped their authority in declaring wide swaths of public lands as national monuments in order to please their constituencies. Both the GSENM and BENM were far larger than necessary to meet the requirements of the Act. President Trump has corrected the mistakes made by his predecessors in following the Act as written.

In modifying the borders of these national monuments, he has not relinquished Federal control of these lands or turned over ownership to state or local governments. He has simply recognized that the Act was misapplied by previous presidents.

Having hiked the GSENM exten-

sively, I can confidently state that there are few antiquities, landmarks, or historical structures within this area. A few petroglyphs exist but for the most part this vast, magnificent area is devoid of cultural artifacts that should be protected.

While I have not hiked BENM, it is my understanding that Native American structures occupy a relatively small area and that area had already been declared protected.

Please understand, these two areas of federally owned land do need protection if future generations are to have access to them in pristine condition. The legal course of action is for Congress to enact legislation making both of these areas national. With such legislation and proper funding, we can protect both GSENM and BENM. Trashing the President’s action in this matter is unfair to him and shows an ignorance of the law.

Len Iorence White Bear Lake

Thank you School Board for 'no' vote Thank you Mahtomedi School Board for unanimously voting no to adjusting school start times. Thank you everyone in the community for speaking up. The new motion is for our administrators, teachers, students and our community to bring forth innovative ideas to help the High School and Middle School with student wellness issues.

Carrie Hammer Mahtomedi

Recipe found in time for holidays Thank you very much for finding the fruitcake recipe for me. I really appreciate all the trouble you went through.

This is one of my favorite recipes and I look forward to many more years of making and eating it.

Nicola N. Gionfriddo Vadnais Heights

Here is the recipe for “Real Fruit Fruitcake” that appeared in the Holiday Shopping Guide three years ago: Real fruitcake is far from what is generally seen and served today. Artificially colored, flavored, and gelatinous pineapple pieces are the norm. You can use rum in the recipe or not. You can top dress with brandy or eat it straight from the oven. Bake in a loaf pan or use muffin liners, mini cake molds, or even baked-donut pans. The only thing you change is the baking time. Top with hard sauce, glaze, icing, or real, hand-whipped cream.

1 cup raisins 1 cup golden raisins ½ cup (each) chopped dried fruit: apricots, cranberries, blueberries, and cherries Zest from 1 lemon Zest from 1 orange ¼ cup chopped candied ginger 1 Tbsp. rum extract and enough water to make 1 cup OR 1 cup rum Soak the above for at least 1 hour…best if overnight.

Add: 1 cup sugar 1 ¼ stick unsalted butter 1 cup apple juice ¼ cup molasses 1 tsp. (each) ground cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and ginger Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes and let cool for 20 minutes.

Add to cooled fruit and mix well: 1 ¾ cup flour 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda Add 2 eggs, beaten Fold in ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts and ½ cup chopped toasted pecans Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pour into a greased or sprayed 10” loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour or until a tester comes out clean. Turn out the cake and spray or baste brandy on top (optional). Allow to cool and store in a tightly sealed container. Spray the cake every day for a week or so.

OBITUARY NOTICES

Russell W. “Russ” Layer Beloved Husband & Father 1934-2017 Survived by wife of 64 years, Flo; daughters Dawne Russell, Julie, Deb Walczak (Tom) and Coco Millage (Spencer); 5 grandchildren and one that went before him; 5 great-grandchildren and extended family & friends. Retired after 43 years with Anchor Block of North St. Paul and longtime member of MSRA. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, December 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Church of St. Mary of the Lake, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, December 20 from 4:00- 7:00 p.m. at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake, and one hour before Mass at church on Thursday.

Fred E. Klegin Jr. Age 64 of North St. Paul Formerly of White Bear Lake Passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 19, 2017.

Preceded in death by father Fred E. Klegin Sr. and brother Gary Klegin. Survived by loving companion Nancy Walsh; beloved mother Velma Laverne Klegin, brother David Klegin (Melissa); sisters Deanna Matteson (Frank) and Sherri Larson, and his beloved canine companions Maddie and Mya. He will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends. Private burial and memorial to be held at a later date.

Lucille M. Mueller Age 87 Of White Bear Lake Died peacefully surrounded by family on December 16, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband Arnold, her parents Henry and Anna, and siblings Virginia, Charles, James, Dennis, and Judy. Lucille grew up on the family farm in Rockville, and was one of 11 siblings.

She graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School in 1948. She married Arnold Mueller on June 9, 1953 and they raised their six children in White Bear Lake. Once her children were in school, Lucille worked for Sears until she retired. She was an active member of St. Pius X Church, volunteering for funeral lunches and the decorating committee.

She also volunteered at the White Bear Lake food shelf.

Lucille was an amazing artisan. She sewed, quilted, crocheted, made decorations for the home, and Christmas ornaments each year for her grandchildren. She

was a member of MN Quilters group and was a MN State Fair ribbon winner. She loved playing cards, baking, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children Joan (John) Ries , Roger (Colleen), Mark (Brenda), Sue Korth (Dan Biere), Paul (Rachel) and Amy (Tim) Mackey; grandchildren Erin (Jason) Brennan, Kristin, Steven and Ellyn Ries, Christopher, Eric and Kevin Mueller, Emily, Jacob and Kelsey Mueller, Chelsea, Kaylyn and Ellie Korth, Madeline and William Mueller, Danny and Mary Mackey; great-grandchildren Jameson and Caiden Brennan; siblings Florence Schroeden, Ruth Mueller, Jeanie Mueller, Mary Lou (Don) Schmitz, Hubert (Dorothy) Albers, Irene Zeppelin, and Joyce (Wayne) Gretsch, and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by all. A special thank you to White Pines Senior Living of Mendota Heights, and Health Partners Hospice.

A Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, and one hour prior to Mass at church. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association.

DEATH NOTICES

Deborah Ann (nee Andert) Ratte Deborah Ann (nee Andert) Ratte, 65, of White Bear Township, died Dec. 9. Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 14 at St. Mary of the Lake Church in White Bear Lake.

Joyce Townley Belknap Joyce Townley Belknap, 89, a 50-year resident of Birchwood, died Dec. 17 at St. Andrew’s Village. Celebration of Life 11 a.m. (visit from 10-11 a.m.) Monday, Jan. 15 at Parkview United Church

of Christ, 3737 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake.

Complete Obituary Notice to follow.

Raymond Asmus Raymond Asmus, 88, of Brainerd, formerly of White Bear Lake, died Nov. 28. Celebration of life in spring 2018.

Byron K. Duren Byron K. Duren, 59, of White Bear Township, died Dec. 1. Celebration of life was Dec. 17 at the White Bear Lake VFW.

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Man on probation for concealing dead bodies

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — A man who lived with two dead bodies of his relatives for about a year was placed on probation for two years by Ramsey County District Court last week.

In October, Robert James Kuefler, 60, was charged with interfering with a dead body and concealing evidence at the scene of death — a gross misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty

shortly thereafter.

Kuefler was discovered with the bodies of his elderly mother, Evelyn, and twin brother, Richard, Sept. 20, 2016. A concerned person had requested White Bear Lake police do a welfare check on the home in the 4700 block of Sandra Lane. Police found Kuefler and two dead bodies inside the home, which were later identified as his mother and brother.

Approximate dates of death were summer 2015.

In an interview with police that day, Robert admitted his mother passed away in August 2015. He told police his brother passed away before her and that he had found him dead in his chair.

Robert's charge for interfering with a dead body and concealing death evidence apparently stems from what he wrote in a Christmas card in 2015.

After he was arrested last September, officers were provided with a

Christmas card from December 2015.

“In this card, Robert stated that Richard and Evelyn are both alive but in bad health,” a court document reads. He also wrote that Evelyn did not want visitors and she and Richard cannot hear the phone ring.

However, according to evidence, both were actually deceased at the time.

Requirements of the supervised probation include a mental health evaluation and any other programs the probation officer recommends.

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

Vadnais Heights • A gang of four — three young adult males and a preteen boy — obtained a credit card Nov. 29 at Walmart (deputies suspect it was pickpocketed) — and went across the street to a liquor store, where they loaded up on semi-illegal (not all were of age) contraband. First they asked for two packs of Marlboro Reds — no problem with the credit card there; then a case of Red Bull was placed on the counter, still no problem.

Whoops, don’t forget the Scotch: a bottle was added to the pile; and fi nally, more cigarettes, two cartons of those Marlboro Reds. The total value of the ill-gotten goods was $329. An investigation continues.

• A thief, possibly following a delivery vehicle, picked up a package Dec. 7 at the front door of a residence in the 4000 block of Heritage Drive between the time it was delivered and the time the homeowner answered the doorbell. The package contained clothing valued at $150.

• Call it a draw. A female suspect exited Walmart the evening of Dec 8 with a full cart of goods despite Asset Protection employee attempts to stop her. She got away. The merchandise however, totaling $700, was recovered.

• A deputy zeroed in on a weaving vehicle in the wee hours Dec. 9 on County Road E that also exhibited a burned-out headlight, and fi nally stopped the offender at English and Montmorency streets. A 20-year-old local man, who had difficulty with the field sobriety tests, was charged with third-degree DWI and booked into jail.

• A local man, no stranger to law enforcement, was pulled over in the 1000 block of County

Road E for driving erratically in the early morning hours of Dec. 10. Failing field sobriety tests, the 41-year-old was booked into jail on a second-degree DWI charge and a warrant issued previously for DWI. His 2005 Dodge Magnum was impounded for forfeiture.

• Hellbound forces made off with a handicapped woman’s four-wheeled pushcart from in front of the 70-year-old’s residence overnight Dec. 10 in the 900 block of Vadnais Drive. The cart was valued at $70.

• A deputy behind a vehicle signaling a left turn in the wee hours of Dec. 10 at Highway 61 and County Road D gave the driver the horn when he didn’t move. Finally, the deputy got out and approached the blinking vehicle to make sure the driver was okay. He wasn’t: he appeared passed out at the wheel. The 26-year-old St. Paul man was booked into jail on a pending second-degree DWI charge based on his previous driving record. His vehicle was impounded for forfeiture.

• A Dad gave his son’s girlfriend $150 in cash to bail his son out of the Scott County Jail on Dec. 11. The girlfriend, age 37 — now his son’s former girlfriend — made tracks, never showing up with the bail money. Dad borrowed another $150 and bailed his son out himself.

• A 71-year-old man reported on Dec. 12 that he had received a threatening email from an unknown party that the emailer had a contract on the man to kill him. An investigation continues.

White Bear Township • A 69-year-old man reported that “sometime in October,” he had been relieved of $300 in gift cards, after falling victim to an Internet security scam.

• A driver fell asleep at the wheel, leaving the

pavement at Otter Lake and Goose Lake roads at 7:49 a.m. Dec. 1, hitting a power pole and infl ating her airbag. The 24-year-old White Bear Lake woman was not injured.

• Two vehicles were reported stolen Dec. 3 on Skyline Drive. A car seat tossed out of one vehicle was recovered the next day, and was soon followed by the recovery of that vehicle by Cottage Grove police.

• A package containing a Carhartt jacket and set of bib overalls valued at $130 was stolen the night of Dec. 5 off the front steps of a residence in the 1100 block of Anderson Lane. A neighbor has a video recording of a suspect picking up the package. An investigation is underway.

• A pair of shoplifters planning on noshing on ill-gotten deli food from Cub on Meadowlands Drive the afternoon of Dec. 7 were chased by a loss prevention employee. One thief escaped; the other, a 20-year-old New Brighton woman, was collared and charged with the $26 theft.

• A “belligerent” youth in a classroom at the Bellaire Education Center in the 2500 block of County Road F was asked to leave the room the afternoon of Dec. 11. The youth refused and the school resource officer arrived and handcuffed the suspect, who was transported to the county Juvenile Detention Center. The suspect’s gender, age and hometown were not released due to requirements of the state’s Data Practices Act. • A deputy stopped a 2018 BMW the afternoon of Dec. 18 for driving 60 mph in a 40-mph zone at Highway 96 and Greenhaven Drive. As he was handing the female driver a citation, the woman hit the gas pedal. Lights and a siren were next. The 33-year-old Shoreview suspect fi nally pulled over at Rice Street and 96. The woman was booked into jail on a felony charge of fleeing police in a motor vehicle.

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

Birchwood • School bus stop arm violation was reported at 11:55 a.m. Dec. 6 on Birchwood Road as the students were still standing in the middle of the road.

Grant • Four suspects were reportedly caught on video breaking into a back window of Loggers Trail Golf Club in the 11000 block of 80th Street N. Dec. 3 and stealing items.

Washington County Sheriff's deputies concluded the intruders were looking for alcohol, but made off instead with candy and cigars from the counter. The surveillance video captured the four leaving through the northwest window they broke through and fleeing on foot to the north.

• Residents in the 10000 block of 67th Street Lane N. and the 6000 block of Keats Avenue N. reported mail theft on Dec. 3. Mail from those addresses was found that same

day in a pillowcase by an employee of the Red Rock Lodge in the 1000 block of Hastings Avenue in Newport.

• A Hugo man, 42, was cited Dec. 3 in the 6300 block of 117th Street N. for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone.

• A resident in the 6000 block of Keats Avenue N. on Dec. 8 reported that his garbage man had found his mail on Keats Avenue, near Houles.

• A landlord in the 7000 block of 99th Street Court N. on Dec. 8 reported a tenant who was stealing appliances from the rental residence following eviction proceedings.

Mahtomedi • A Hugo youth, 16, was cited Dec. 3 on Mahtomedi Avenue N. and Juniper Avenue N. for speeding 46 mph in a 35 mph zone.

• A resident in the 900 block of Ledgestone Avenue on Dec. 5 reported fi nding an abandoned bicycle at Century College in the 3000 block of Century Avenue N. The bicycle was not reported as stolen.

• A St. Paul man, 27, was cited Dec. 5

on Mahtomedi Avenue and Stillwater Road for driving after revocation and speeding 51 mph in a 40 mph zone.

• A White Bear Lake man, 18, was cited at 6:17 a.m. Dec. 6 in the 200 block of Kilbernie Way for harassment restraining order violation.

• A St. Paul woman, 46, was cited Dec. 6 on Wildwood Road and Ridge Way for driving after suspension.

• A Mahtomedi girl, 10, is suspected of making terroristic threats via social media videos after a mom in the 300 block of Board Circle reported her on Dec. 7. The two mothers spoke with each other to address the issue, and the Youth Service Bureau has also intervened.

• An altercation between two drivers was reported Dec. 8 in the Aldi parking lot in the 700 block of Wildwood Road. The complainant said the windshield of her vehicle was compromised after the other woman struck her vehicle. Deputies arriving on the scene found the vehicles nose to nose but not touching, and couldn't fi nd any damage other than minor scratches on the complainant's vehicle.

They were unable to speak to the

registered owner of the other vehicle.

• A 2012 Ford Focus was reported stolen Dec. 9 from the parking lot of Century College in the 3300 block of Century Avenue. The complainant told deputies she still had the keys and that she had given no one permission to drive it.

• A resident in the 500 block of Wedgewood Drive on Dec. 9 reported receiving a call from her bank alerting her to nine fraudulent charges totaling $1,500 to her account. The complainant reported the theft because her bank needed an incident number to further their investigation.

• A Hugo man, 49, was cited Dec. 9 on Wildwood Road and Birchwood Road for speeding 58 mph in a 45 mph zone.

Willernie • A White Bear Lake man, 18, was cited at 1:03 a.m. Dec. 9 on Warner Avenue S. and Stillwater Road for failing to stop at the stop sign. He was also verbally warned for not having a valid driver's license in his possession.

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Washington County will join litigation related to opioid crisis The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed Nov. 28 to retain an outside law firm on contingency to commence civil litigation against opioid drug manufacturers and wholesale distributors.

More than 60 similar lawsuits have been filed by states, counties, and cities around the United States. Such litigation seeks to hold manufacturers responsible for misconduct related to opioid oversupplying portions of the market. Any relief obtained would directly serve Washington County and its residents.

No lawsuit has been filed to date by any governmental entity in Minnesota, although several Minnesota counties and cities are considering litigation.

In late October, the U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services declared the opioid epidemic to be a public health emergency.

The board was provided with statistics regarding the opioid crisis in Minnesota, including: • In 2016, there were 153 accidental opiate-related deaths in Minnesota, compared with 97 in 2015. • According to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), 23 Washington County residents died of drug overdose in 2016; 11 of these deaths were attributed to opioids. • The rate of opioid overdose deaths in Washington County is 4.6 per 100,000 persons. The state rate is 7.1 per 100,000. • MDH data on opioid overdose deaths

from 2000-2016 shows 99 deaths in the county. The last five years show a significant change in the trend: six deaths in 2012; seven deaths in 2013; 14 deaths in 2014; 10 deaths in 2015; and 11 deaths in 2016. • The greatest number of opioid-involved deaths continues to be due to commonly prescribed opioids (e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone). • In 2016, in the Twin Cities area, opioid overdose deaths were driven by heroin and synthetic opioids. Heroin-involved deaths increased by 41 percent.

Synthetic opioid-involved deaths (e.g., fentanyl) increased by 142 percent. • Minnesota Student Survey data for Washington County shows that 6.6 percent of 11th-grade students reported that they had used prescription

pain relievers at least once in the past 12 months, 5 percent reported using psychedelics, 4.6 percent used over-the-counter medications, and 7.3 percent used prescription drugs, such as Ritalin. This compares to 44.4 percent using alcohol and 26.9 percent using marijuana. • In 2016, 6.6 percent of 11th-grade boys and 7.2 percent of 11th-grade girls reported they had used prescription drugs "not prescribed for you" in the past 30 days. • In Washington County in 2016, there were 12 arrests for synthetic narcotics, 21 for opium, cocaine, etc., compared to 444 for marijuana and 371 for “other,â€? including methamphetamine.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • Theft of items from a vehicle was reported in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Dec. 8. • A customer in the 2600 block of County Road E reported his credit card was used fraudulently for a Festival Foods “Click and Collectâ€? grocery purchase. The grocery store suffered a loss of about $300. • A man sleeping behind the wheel in the 4800 block of Highway 61 was cited for driving after revocation and a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle Dec. 8. • A man, 27, was arrested for third-degree DWI near I-694 and Highway 61 Dec. 8. His blood alcohol level was 0.12. • A man, 20, was arrested for fourth-degree DWI in the 3100 block of McKnight Road Dec. 8. His blood alcohol level was 0.11. • A driver and passenger were arrested for fi fth-degree drug possession and on multiple warrants in the 4000 block of Highway 61 Dec. 9. Drug para-

phernalia and 3 grams of methamphetamine was found. The vehicle had been reported swerving all over the road. • Two credit cards were stolen from a secured locker in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Dec. 9. • Theft of three propane tanks worth about $500 was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Dec. 11. • Theft of a 55-inch TV from an apartment was reported in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Dec. 11. • A person reported he purchased $130 in gift certificates that were copied and not real in the 2600 block of County Road E Dec. 12. A suspect was identified. • After a phone was stolen from her car in the 3400 block of Century Avenue Dec. 12, the phone own-

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LAKE TRAIL: Area residents offer input on South Shore options at open house FROM PAGE 1A

conversations he had at the meeting as pointing to the combined option being most popular. “Although the sticker map says otherwise,” he noted, “with 40 red dots to 17 green. Yellow is not really in the running.”

Ramsey County Communications Manager Kristina Saksvig agreed there seems to be significant support for both the one-way option and for a partial oneway option that would retain a two-way segment. “At this point, a preferred alternative has not been identified,” she said.

The project advisory team, made up of township, city and county staff and the consulting team from Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. will study the collected information, Saksvig said, and present a preferred alternative to the City Council, Town Board and county commissioners sometime in January.

Sen. Chuck Wiger, whose efforts helped provide the funding to do preliminary engineering of the county-owned road, attended the meeting.

He thanked the South Shore-area neighbors who shared helpful ideas at the planning meeting, as well as the advisory and design teams.

“I look forward to seeing the final report next month and assisting as needed to see the trail vision become reality for future generations,” noted the senator.

Cost will be a factor of course, in determining a preferred alternative.

Long-term operating and maintenance costs will also need to be considered, particularly with a potential jurisdictional transfer of the road.

If a one-way option is chosen, the county would turn the road over to the municipalities, upon their approval.

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Those attending the open house were asked to place colored stickers on this map as to trail preference. Red dots, designating the one-way option, appeared to receive the most votes.

LAKE LINKS GROUP INCORPORATES TO EASE DONATION PROCESS The group largely responsible for the momentum behind a multiuse trail around White Bear Lake is incorporating. Since its inception in February 2017, Lake Links Association has been governed by a steering committee, with the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation acting as fiscal sponsor.

“We have received and continue to be contacted about land donations to enhance the Lake Links experience and its safety,” noted co-chairman Steve Wolgamot, a Mahtomedi resident. “For this, we are most grateful. An incorporated Lake Links will have the ability to own property or easements, to enter into agreements, and, as soon as our applications are complete, to accept tax-deductible donations.”

Wolgamot added that some donors prefer to deal

with a committed, nongovernmental entity, and that some governments prefer a private group to develop and manage trails and routes.

At least two landowners have stepped forward to donate property for the 10-mile trail. Thane and Blanche Hawkins of Dellwood donated about an acre along the lake on the border with Mahtomedi. Joe and Taffy Benson of Dellwood also donated 1,000 feet of right of way along Minnesota 244 between Meadow Lane and the White Bear Lake Yacht Club.

Brooks, a White Bear Lake resident, noted that in some places, the route may be entirely on easements on privately owned land. In those locations, an independent entity may be free of some restrictions that limit the flexibility of government agencies. A

nongovernmental entity can also raise funds for such things as fences and hedges that may be desired by private property owners who choose to accommodate the trail.

Lake Links Association is now a not-for-profit corporation with the state. Certification of charitable status for tax purposes is in process. In the meantime, those who would like to contribute to this effort may continue to do so through Jackie Reis, executive director of the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation at jackier@greaterwblfoundation.org or 651-408-5412.

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The holiday season is looking snowy in Minnesota

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER THE LOWDOWN EDITOR

The Arctic beauty of the snowy owl, with its black-spotted white feathers and piercing yellow eyes, has captivated human imagination for so long that the owl is depicted in early European cave paintings. It's not surprising, then, that this mysterious animal is causing such a stir this year, as Minnesotans notice an increase in the number of snowy owls visiting the state.

A population boom such as this one is known as an “irruption,” and scientists are still trying to understand all of the elements that cause it — and the effects that stem from it. Snowy owl irruptions happen around every 4-5 years, and are thought to be caused by a good summer breeding season in the Arctic. Many of the owls seen in Minnesota are young ones that are spreading out to explore after leaving their Arctic home for the first time.

Scott Weidensaul is a founding member of Project SNOWstorm, a non-governmental organization that tracks snowy owl movement across the nation. The project began after a prominent irruption four years ago, when “a tsunami of white owls came flooding out of the Arctic,” Weidensaul said.

The project uses data from GPS transmitters that are attached to wild owls, as well as reports from the bird observation website eBird.

“Looking at Minnesota, there are a lot of reports in and around the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, which is not surprising because there are more observers there,” Weidesaul said. There have also been a high number of snowy owl sightings along the coastlines of Lake Superior and in the farmland in the southwest of the state, where the wide-open country

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Snowy owls may behave a little differently than other owl species, since they have very little fear of humans due to their isolation in the far north.

resembles the flat Arctic tundra.

“They're more nomadic than migratory, and while many will come south again, they don't all do that every winter,” Weidensaul explained. “Some of them will go north and spend the winter on permanent sea ice, feeding on sea ducks.” Weather and wind conditions can affect the birds' destination each year.

There are a few misconceptions about snowy owl irruptions, Weidensaul said.

Many people assume that the owls are on the move because they have run out of food sources in their usual habitat.

On the contrary, these owls are usually healthy and well fed.

The locations of sightings are sometimes closely guarded to avoid attracting a large number of people with cameras and binoculars who might disturb the birds.

“Because they're young birds and snowy owls are coming from places with few or no people at all, often they are quite naive about people,” Weidensaul said. “They can be approached much more closely than most owls, and they can seem tame. Because they're so beautiful, people want to get close, so people often do get too close. We ask people to respect the owl, respect distance. Just because you can get close, please don't.

Every time you flush it and move it, it uses energy. It's not good for them to get bumped from perch to perch. When they're not bothered by people, they stay in one place and conserve energy.”

“Depending on where they are, they could get flushed into traffic,” Weidensaul said. “If (the owl is) moving around a bit, that's probably an indication you're

too close and should back off.”

In addition to tracking owl movement, Project SNOWstorm is also studying the levels of mercury found in the snowy owl populations. At high enough levels, mercury could compromise the birds' reproduction or even their behavior.

Over the years of working with the snowies, Weidensaul said the owls' winter behavior continues to hold new surprises.

“We think of them as feeding on small mammals like lemmings, which is true in summer, but many that winter on the coast feed on ducks, grebes, loons and other waterbirds. Some adult owls are known to winter in the Arctic on sea ice. When the Great Lakes froze over, a number of owls moved out onto the frozen surfaces of Ontario and Erie and spent weeks at a time on the ice. When we watched satellite images of the ice, we realized they focused on areas where prevailing winds were cracking the ice apart, and they were feeding on gulls and waterbirds. So these owls were sort of practicing behavior they might do as adults in the Arctic. That was really a cool discovery we got really excited about.”

Even for Weidensaul, the magic of seeing a snowy owl never goes away.

“They belong to another world,” Weidensaul said. “You're not going to look out your window and see a polar bear strolling down the street, but (these owls) bring a piece of the Arctic with them.”

Learn more about Project SNOWstorm at www.projectsnowstorm.org.

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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DRUMLINE: Pa rum pa pum pum FROM PAGE 1A

receiving details about when exactly and what exactly the group will be performing.

In the meantime, the drumline is polishing its current pieces and prepared to drop anything but a drumstick to add more music to its repertoire.

The directors have a bigger group this year than it has had in awhile, Rockford noted. Currently, 27 members

round out the drumline.

“They have done an outstanding job.

I am super proud of their progress,” he added.

The drumline is also well equipped to play on the big Super Bowl Live stage — last year, a White Bear Lake alum donated money to replace its equipment, Rockford said.

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STREET LIGHTS TO BE UPDATED – Beginning in the first part of 2018 the Township’s cobra style street lights will be refitted with LED lighting, replacing the old high pressure sodium lights. Decorative lights however will not be affected. The LED’s have a more efficient lighting pattern that reduces glare & focuses the light directly on the area to be lit. For more information visit www.xcelenergy.com/LEDStreetLighting.

SPECIAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING REVIEW – Residents in BUDGET attendance of White Bear Township’s Special Town Budget Meeting on December 12th approved a final 2018 property tax levy of $3,226,691.00.

The levy is a 7.56% increase over the 2017 tax levy. The typical home in the Township saw market values increase about 8.7% which when added to the property tax levy results in a property tax increase between $26 and $55 for homes valued at $162,149 and $360,330 respectively.

Residents also recommended to the Town Board a 2018 operating budget for the Township of $4,043,491, which is a 4.24% increase over the 2017 operating budget.

For more information, visit the Town’s website at www. whitebeartownship.org or call finance officer Tom Kelly at (651) 747-2760.

REMINDER - PLEASE PLACE YOUR GARBAGE & RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN YOUR DRIVEWAY – Garbage & recycling containers that are placed in the street run the risk of being damaged by snow from passing snowplows.

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The Bears drumline is larger than usual this year at 27 team members.

DO NOT DEPOSIT SNOW IN THE STREET – Shoveling snow into public streets is prohibited by State law, please help keep our streets clear of snow snakes & snow piles during the winter.

REMINDER – NEW UTILITY BILL DUE DATE – The Township Public Works Department has taken on a new task, reading water meters. By having the Public Works Department read the water meters more accurate reads will be obtained because reading will be done during the same time period each time & will also save money. The meters will be read during the last two days of March, June, September & November & the bill will be due on the 6th day of the following month. Say good-bye to the bill being due on Christmas Day! January 1 – Town Offices Closed for New Year’s Holiday January 3 - Town Board Meeting (Moved due to Holiday) Calen dar January 15 – Town Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday January 17 – Second Town Board Meeting in January & Annual Organizational Meeting (Moved due to Holiday) The White Bear Township Board Members & Staff Wish You & Your Family a Very Merry & Safe Holiday Season!

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Community foundation spreads its wings

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — A fledgling foundation serving communities around the lake has a lofty goal: to raise $5 million in five years.

The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation (GWBLCF) announced its aspirations Dec. 6 at a celebration to commemorate key accomplishments. Chairman Bill Foussard is confident the goal is doable, especially considering the foundation's progress to date.

“2017 has been a year of phenomenal growth,” Foussard said. “We are the place where people who love the lake, who love the area, can come together to make a difference, not just today and next year, but for generations to come.”

Founded in 2015, the GWBLCF has received contributions amounting to $870,700, 77 percent of which went into a fund called Donor Advised and Donor Designated.

The fund is earmarked for individuals, families and businesses to carry out charitable goals. So far, seven donors have established funds for that purpose: Karen Alnes; Jesse and Natalie Bengtson; Eunice and Peter Cote; Bill Foussard; Robert Hartzell; Eugene and Kathy Johnson and James and Karen Winey.

Another fund, called the Community Partners Fund, currently makes up 4 percent of the foundation pie, or $32,275.

This pot of money awards grants to mission-based nonprofits that benefit the general community. Twenty grant recipients received a total of $32,200 in 2017.

Among those 20 recipients recognized at the celebration were: the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf — $1,000 for a monthly mobile market that serves Century College students; White Bear Area Historical Society — $2,000 for historical markers for the restored White Bear Town Hall; Giving Gardens — $2,000 to expand its garden beds to provide fresh produce to those in need; and H2O For Life — $1,300 to develop a “Splash! Toolkit” to teach youth to become better water stewards.

The grants committee received 32 applications totaling $142,000, according to Community Partners Committee Chair Carol McFarlane. All but two

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Members of the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation board gathered at the Best Western Country Inn to celebrate a philanthropic mission to enrich the lives of people around White Bear Lake. From left, Ryan Steen, Mark Sather, Carol McFarlane, John Redpath, Craig Drake, Kate Huebsch, Bob Schneeweis, Bill Foussard, Brady Ramsay, Jackie Reis, Carter Johnson, Lisa Hiniker Pocrnich, Eunice Cote, Jesse Bengtson, Karen Ahlness and Mike Ruether.

of the 20 selected for 2017 received unanimous votes from the six-member committee.

Mahtomedi board member John Redpath, who serves on the grants committee, said he was “shocked at the great ideas,” and added, “that's why this community is a great place to live and grow up.”

In addition to the grantees, the next generation of community leaders were named in a new program called Leadership Tomorrow that starts in 2018. The program is in partnership with White Bear Rotary Club and the Area Chamber of Commerce. The GWBLCF set aside $8,200 to fund the program.

Other noteworthy accomplishments listed by the GWBLCF included: • Setting up endowment funds for two nonprofit organizations: the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society and White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

• Serving as fiscal sponsor for three community projects.

• Keeping administrative costs low. All expenses are covered by contributions from the board of directors, a grant from the Hardenbergh Foundation and contributions to the Foundation Builders Fund. Administrative and management costs were reported at $57,200. An additional $16,000 was spent on software.

More information on the GWBLCF can be found at greaterwblfoundation. org.

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Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake branch manager Therese Sonnek shows off a new state park kit created using a $600 foundation grant. Kits include a seven-day free pass to a park, books on nature, and hiking, maps and a trail guide. The White Bear library will have 10 kits available for checkout starting Jan. 1.

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700 Mahtomedi Ave Mahtomedi, MN 55115 651-426-3245 www.stjudeofthelake.org Mass Schedule: December 24 4th Sunday of Advent: 9 am, 11 am Christmas Eve: 4 pm, 10 pm December 25 Christmas Day: 10 am January 1 Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Mass: 9 am Confessions Every Saturday from 3:30-4:30 pm Adoration Every Thursday December 14: 10 am to 1 pm December 21: 10 am to 7 pm

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In lieu of church service, congregants serve community

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Church as usual was canceled by a congregation Dec. 17.

Community of Grace Lutheran Church members and friends and family instead took to the streets to volunteer during the time church services are normally held Sunday morning. “It's a different kind of service,� said church member Nick Hudson, of White Bear Lake. “You are not doing service as usual; you are going out and doing service in the community.�

About 600 people participated in the church's first annual “Serve Day� in service projects ranging from caroling to rollerskating with the homeless. The goal was to be a “gift to the community around us,� said Pastor Steve Turnbull.

Churchgoers met at the church building along Highway 61 for about 20 minutes of inspiration and then spread out across the northeast metro. “The church is just the locker room and the community is the playing field,� said Hudson, who owns a gym in Maplewood.

Participants engaged in about 30 different projects, said

Linsey Petersen, ministry projects coordinator. Volunteers caroled at senior centers, brought meals to White Bear firefighters and Maplewood police, and did random acts of kindness, such as wrapping presents at Target in Vadnais Heights. They also offered a windshield fluid top-off at a grocery store, said Brian Shoberg, communications director.

A group of volunteers took those staying at a homeless shelter in Maplewood rollerskating while another group of volunteers cleaned the shelter, said Perry Peterson, service and missions director.

Some stayed in the church building for service projects like assembling baking kits for the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

Turnbull said the church wants to shine a light during a time when the world feels divided and put the church’s faith into action. “We do believe God can be worshipped in other ways (besides a traditional church service),� he noted.

Church council member Kristine Ziccardi, of Hugo, said she was inspired how the service is bringing the community together. “The more we can have each others' backs the better,� she said.

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Community of Grace Lutheran Church Serve Day volunteers Barb Hunter and Sam Hunter bag groceries at Cub Foods in White Bear Township Dec. 17.

Serving the larger community is nothing new for Community of Grace.

Currently, several homeless families are staying in the church’s basement. The congregation hosts the traveling shelter, Project Home, annually. The shelter rotates between churches monthly. Church members volunteer to make a meal and play with the children each evening. It takes 200 volunteers, Peterson said. A few volunteers sleep at the church overnight every night as well.

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UPCOMING EVENTS BLOOD DRIVE When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 23 Where: White Bear Shopping Center parking lot, Lake Ave. S Details: All blood types needed. Hosted by White Bear Jewelers and the VFW. Free T-shirt while supplies last. Sign up online or by phone.

Contact: 800 RED CROSS or redcrossblood. org

FIRST TUESDAY LUNCH FOR SENIORS When: Noon Tuesday, Jan. 2 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Lunch followed by bingo. $5/person; register by Dec. 22.

Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com

LIVING NATIVITY

TAKEDOWN CANCER EVENT

When: 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 23 Where: St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 E. City Road E., White Bear Lake Details: Live Nativity scene performed by Fools for Christ, live animals and petting zoo.

Family activities and church open house.

Contact: 651-777-1107 or www.ststephenwbl. org/fools

When: 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 Where: WBLAHS North Campus Gym, Details: White Bear Wrestling team participates in Randy Shaver’s event to raise funds for cancer research. Raffle tickets available at https://rafflecreator. com/pages/19213/wbl -wrestling-takedown -cancer-2018.

Contact: 651-387-2186

VIRTUAL REALITY DEMONSTRATION

DROP-IN DISCOVERY: OWLS UP CLOSE

When: 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 27 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Participants will use the library’s new virtual reality equipment to explore underwater sea scenes or paint 3-dimensional objects. No registration necessary.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 6 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Free drop-in program with nature discussions, touchable artifacts and interactions with animals. All ages. Owl show times at 10, 11 and 11:45 a.m.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ram sey.mn.us/tamarack

WELCOME HOME PRESENTATION When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Great Hall, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Hear about the amazing adventure of four local women who completed a 3-month, 5,271 mile coast to coast bicycle ride across the US to raise awareness of public lands and the threats they face.

Contact: womenon wheelsforwildlands.com

BUILD A BURGER FOR TROOPS When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 Where: White Bear Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser for Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. $6 burgers.

Open to the public.

Contact: 651-426-4944

MATOSKA MARINERS 4H CLUB When: 5-6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 8

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Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Local 4H Club meets monthly. Kids in K-12 are welcome to join.

Contact: matoska mariners4H@gmail.com

Music 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. Matinee and evening shows. Tickets $30/ adults advance or $35 at the door; $20/students 18 and under or $25 at the door.

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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

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.

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Make Your Own Gingerbread House WHEN: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 WHERE: White Bear Lake Library,

decorate a gingerbread house using graham crackers and candy. While supplies last.

2150 Second St.

CONTACT: rclreads.org DETAILS: Kids ages 4-12 can

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 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

Details: More information to follow. Questions, contact wbbears classof1978@gmail.com

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS When: Weekends, through Dec. 30 Where: Throughout downtown Stillwater Details: Month-long celebration with events and shopping specials at various businesses throughout Stillwater.

Strolling carolers, Victorian Wagonette rides, and Biercycle caroling tours.

Contact: www.main streetstillwateriba.com

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When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes FAMILY STORYTIME Details: Sample a variWhen and Where: ety of activities including 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays at kick sledding, snowshoe‘A TAXING CHRISTMAS’ the White Bear Lake ing, and cross-country When: 5:30 p.m. Tues- Library, 2150 2nd St.; 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays at skiing. All ages. Registraday-Thursday; 6 p.m. tion required; $7/adult, Wildwood Library, 763 Fridays and Saturdays; 10:45 a.m. matinee Satur- Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi $5/child.

Contact: 763-324-3350; days and Sundays; 4:30 Details: Stories, p.m. Sundays Through songs and fingerplays to anokacountyparks.com Dec. 31 enhance early literacy Where: Majestic Oaks skills for children ages COMEDY Golf Club, 701 Bunker 2-5.

TRIPLE THREAT Lake Blvd., Ham Lake Contact: 651-486-2200 When: 6 p.m. dinner; 8 Details: Musical or rclreads.org; 651-426p.m. show Friday, Dec. 29 comedy about an older, 2042 or washcolib.org Where: Royal Golf single man whose life is Club, 11445 20th St. N., falling apart during the Lake Elmo holidays. Tickets include Details: Comedy show dinner and show, $46.95performed by nation$56.95. Children 6-12 ally-known comedians WBL CLASS OF 1978 $29.95.

Scott Hansen, Jeff 40 YEAR REUNION Contact: 763-755-2140 Gerbino and Pete BorchWhen: Saturday, July or majesticoaksgolfclub. 28 ers. Dinner/show tickets com $39.95.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY When: Usually 5:30-8 p.m., Dec. 31 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 N. Victoria St. Details: Party for the whole family typically includes face painting, crafts, carnival games, water slides, light and music show, and balloon drop.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

WINTER NIGHT HIKE When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 6 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Nighttime trek around Wargo’s Heritage Lab listening for owls and looking at stars.

Ages 8+; $3/person.

Contact: 651-429-8007; anokacountyparks.com

MINDFULNESS FOR PEACE AND PRESENCE When: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 9-Feb. 6 Where: Northeast Youth and Family Services, 3490 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview Details: 5-session class helps participants reduce anxiety, increase focus and improve relationships. Registration required.

Contact: 651-379-3431 or nyfs.org

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Bingo fans will help finance new rink Hockey association signs cost-share agreement with city

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Good news regarding the Sports Center renovation: bids came in below the $5.5 million estimate.

For months, the city's engineering department has been working to gather preliminary plans and estimated costs to upgrade the 28-year-old Sports Center, especially its aging refrigeration system. Bids were received last month for 15 components of the work and approved

by City Council Dec. 12.

Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. will remain the main contractor on the project, which came in at $5.15 million. The most pricey item is the new rink, which will cost $1.26 million. Rink-Tec International Inc. of Little Canada won the bid for that component.

Project costs will be split between the city and the White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association (WBLAHA), which has pledged up to $2.5 million. Staff assured council the

nonprofit group is fi nancially able to handle an annual debt estimated at $183,000 over the next 20 years. The city's fi nance department reviewed three years of audited fi nancial statements from the association's gambling fund before making that determination.

Worse-case scenario, said WBLAHA President Kevin McFarlane, if the association nets zero dollars from fundraising, gambling funds can service the debt.

“We are very excited about what's going on with the process,” McFarlane told the City Council.

Plans for fundraising have already started in earnest. The skating community intends to aggressively seek donations in advance to reduce its future debt obligations.

Leading the effort is the hockey association with an assist from White Bear Lake Figure Skating, represented by Lisa Beecroft. She shared a flyer being sent to skating alumni and noted a parent group has been formed to support hockey fundraisers.

Proceeds from charitable gambling, pull tabs and bingo stream into the WBLAHA from six locations: McCarron's Pub & Grill, Saks Sports Bar, Jimmy's Food & Drink, Doc's Landing, White Bear Bar and Stadium Sports Bar. As part of the total principal amount of $2.5 million, the association will provide a cash amount of $500,000 to the city as its initial contribution. The money is due by April 1, 2018.

Councilman Dan Jones thanked the skating community for its fi nancial commitment.

“Being the only partner to step up is a big deal,” he told the representatives, a sentiment the mayor echoed.

The city plans to issue general obligation tax abatement bonds to fund its share of project costs.

City Manager Ellen Richter did remind council that in the event WBLAHA is no longer able to meet its obligations, the city is responsible for assuming its debt service.

Council approved a funding agreement with the association at the

YOU SHOULD KNOW: P People l can d donate t tto th the renovation ti project j t by sending a check to White Bear Sports Center, P.O. Box 10585, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Make check payable to WBL Hockey Association Rink Fund. To donate online, go to: wblhockey.com/donate.

meeting, the last of the year, noting certain fi nancial details won't be available until the bonds are issued and sold. At that time the city will provide a fi nal debt service schedule to the association, showing fi nal principal and interest due and the association will structure its ongoing fi nancial contributions within such debt service schedule.

It was noted in the agreement that the association is not entitled to special use of the property or the facility over other individuals or organizations, including but not limited to preferential treatment regarding allocation of ice time.

Construction is scheduled to start April 2, 2018 and fi nish Aug. 31.

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South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Sunday Service at 10 am 2600 County Rd E White Bear Lake Near Festival Foods CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X 3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm

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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 Dec. 17 – Dec. 23, 2017 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

1917 The work of renumbering the houses of White Bear is in progress.

The numbers north and south of Fourth street as the dividing line, and east and west with Bald Eagle avenue as the dividing line. It has been suggested that the numbers be used in corresponding.

1942 The Men’s Club of St. Jude’s church will sponsor an evening of entertainment at the church auditorium next Monday evening, Dec. 21.

The public is invited...Next Tuesday evening at 7:00 o’clock is to be a gala occasion for the kiddies of White Bear and immediate vicinity, when the Junior Chamber of Commerce will have for them their annual Christmas party.

1967 Walter Berg announced this week that he will not seek re-election to the post of White Bear Lake fi re chief, a post he has held for the past 21 years. Berg, who earlier this year acquired a consultant-public relations job with Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co. in St. Paul, joined the White Bear Lake Fire Department in 1941 and became its chief five years later-a position which he has served continuously since that time.

1992 A Winterfest 1993 sign, donated by D. J. Sign Company of White Bear Lake, was erected last week on the site planned for the White Bear Lake ice castle on Highway 61 just south of city hall. The ice castle is being funded through ice block sales-details are available in many downtown businesses. The Jan. 20-24 event also include numerous winter activities.

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White Bear Lake Fire Department members L-R: John Lundgren, Harold Holzheid, Walt Berg, Gordy Vadnais, Buzz LeVasseur, ca. 1960.

2007 The man in a bow tie won’t lead District 624 next school year. Superintendent Ted Blaesing announced he is retiring when his contract expires June 30. “After 15 years I believe it is time for fresh energy and a new vision to shape and guide the school district in the future,” he said in a prepared statement at the Dec. 10 School Board meeting.

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Cass Gilbert’s White Bear Cottages Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake Branch, 2150 Second St., 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.

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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At the beginning of each month, consider your upcoming expenses, and determine an appropriate amount to spend on each category. Write each category name on a separate envelope, and add cash at the beginning of the month or on each pay day. When you go to the grocery store, take the applicable envelope and purchase groceries using only the money in the envelope; don’t borrow money from other envelope categories. When an envelope is empty, stop spending money on that category. If you have money left at the end of the month, roll it into next month’s envelope or allocate it to savings or debt payments.

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CARBONE’S OFFERS MORE ROOM TO EAT AND PLAY The recipes date back to the early 1900s, but everything’s fresh and new at Carbone’s Pizzeria in Birch Lake Square.

Carbone’s has been part of the White Bear scene since 1991 when Steve Boleen,a 1984 White Bear High grad, bought into the franchise. He served pizzas and other Italian favorites from a store on 5th and Banning for ten years before moving to the mall at 1350 Hwy. 96 E. in 2001. In March of this year, he took over the bar in the shopping center.

The new space seats 140—plenty of space for a holiday gathering, birthday or hockey party. Carbone’s is open 10 a.m.10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to midnight on weekends. The bar area is open until 11 p.m. on weeknights and 1 a.m. on weekends.

The Family Meal Deal is a popular menu item that includes a large two-topping pizza, cheese bread and Pepsi for $21.99.

All of the food in the restaurant is based on the recipes of Nana Carbone, who started Carbone’s in St. Paul in 1954.

Carbone’s will be open until 6 p.m.

Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. On New Year’s Eve, Dec., 31, the bar will host Ultimate Bingo from 9 p.m. until midnight and offer free champagne as the clock strikes 12.

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Mike Bromelkamp – Olsen Thielen; Kay Baker – Retired from HealthEast; Ryan Steen – International Paper; Bob Kermes – Supervisor Chair, White Bear Township; Carol McFarlane – Level Up Academy; Shari Wilson, White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce; Gerry Urban – Retired VH City Administrator; Steve Schad – Optima Advisory; and Sen. Chuck Wiger. — Nancy Livingston 4. Community of Grace Lutheran Church Serve Day volunteers Curt and Kathy Schneider deliver homemade lunches to White Bear Lake public safety staff Dec. 17. Receiving a meal is Officer Ryan Sheak. — Submitted

5. The Bald Eagle Guild of Children’s Hospital Association held their Holiday fundraising party at the home of Barb Jacobson and John Cretzmeyer of White Bear Township on Dec. 3. With them is Mickey Paine, left. — Submitted 6. Betty Olson, Paul Chapin with fiance Carol Kepple, Katy HallDomshot and Dena Ascheman also attended the Guild event.

— Submitted 7. Ice carver Roger Rust works on a bear during a holiday open house for Rust Architects (no relation) Dec. 13 in downtown White Bear Lake. — Roxanne Townshend

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Bear girls lack usual depth but have started season 5-2 games) longer.”

The No. 12 ranked Bears have a 5-2 record but it’s been more of a struggle fi ghting off teams like Mounds View, which took them to overtime Friday.

“We can’t wear them out like we’ve done before,” Post said.

The Bears fought off the much-improved Mustangs 78-73, getting the 28 from Crouch (three 3-pointers, 6-for-7 at the line) and 17 from Jordan Ferrand, along with a game-saving basket from Tessah Anderson.

Mounds View (4-4) was 4-23 last year and 0-16 in conference, and the Bears beat them handily both times.

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White Bear Lake girls basketball in recent years typically has had five or six players averaging around 10 points per game, give or take a point or two, on teams that usually reach the state tournament.

But so far this year, some bigger numbers are emerging. Junior guard Courtney Crouch has scored 28 points twice, in wins over East Ridge and Mounds View, and sophomore guard Ella Janicki had 23 in a win over New Prague.

‘We don’t have as much depth this year,” coach Jeremy Post explained.

“That’s why. They’re staying in (the

new coach, Ashlie Anziel. “I was impressed. They are a much better team, with the same kids (as last year),” Post said.

In this game, the Mustangs made nine 3-point shots. Lindsey Becher scored 16 points and Sara Wendt 15.

Mounds View scored twice in one trip down the floor (getting the ball back on a tie-up) for 67-65 lead with 13 seconds left.

But Anderson, who had 10 points, tied the game on a rebound basket with a second on the clock. The Bears fi nally shook off the Mustangs in overtime.

The Bears also beat Forest Lake 61-55 with Anderson sinking 16 points, Crouch 13 and Janicki 11.

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Courtney Crouch (5), who sank 28 points for the Bears, races up court with the ball, shadowed by Mounds View’s Grette Schmidt.

Bear girls win duel of DI-bound goalies, extend ice win streak to 10

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In a clash of Suburban East Conference girls hockey powers, both anchored by Division I-bound goalies, No. 11 ranked White Bear Lake handed No. 6 Forest Lake its fi rst loss 2-1 on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

The Bears (10-1-1) extended their win streak to 10 with another 2-1 victory, over Stillwater on Saturday.

Bears junior goalie Calla Frank (Minnesota State-Mankato commit) stopped 35 of 36 shots by Forest Lake. Ranger sophomore Josie Bothun (Penn State) was also tough to beat with 24 saves.

Both goalies were in the White Bear Lake system before Bothun transferred in seventh grade.

Sydney Shearen knocked in both goals for the Bears, in the second and third periods. Forest Lake was 1-0 after one period as Brieja Parent struck from a scrum at the net.

“She’ll take ownership. That’s her net,” said

Bear coach Jerry Kwapick about Calla’s response to the early goal. “She’s a very competitive young lady. You can see that look in her and she’s determined to not let another go in. She pushes herself really, really hard.”

The Bears, 6-0 in the SEC, took a 2-0 lead in the fi rst period against Stillwater on goals by Ashley Healy and Claudia Verkerke (power play). Alaina Tanski got Stillwater (3-5-1) on the board in the second period.

WHITE BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS Bear boy cagers enjoy two-win week White Bear Lake boys basketball is 3-2 after beating North Branch 7844 and Mounds View 59-50 last week.

Sam Schwartz drilled 25 points against North Branch, sinking 5-of6 from three-point range, snagged eight rebounds and made three steals.

“We had an excellent team effort, both offensively with balanced scoring and 17 assists, and defensively forcing 24 turnovers,” assessed coach Keith Lockwood.

“It was fun seeing the kids flying around and controlling the pace of the game.”

Bears junior center Jeremy Beckler, a returning starter and key player, previously sidelined with an ankle injury, saw his fi rst extended action against Mounds View and scored 14 points. Blake Charles had

16 and Schwartz also hit 14.

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Bear icemen romp with 16 goals in two games Showing offensive thunder in two straight games, White Bear Lake boys hockey rolled past Mounds View 8-0 on Thursday and East Ridge 8-2 on Saturday.

Max Jennrich delivered four of the 16 goals as the No. 7 ranked Bears stayed unbeaten at 5-0-2.

Nate Wilke and Max Jennrich notched two goals against Mounds View while Billy Rose, Chase Bill, Blake Meister and Sam Verkerke had one each. Meister assisted on three goals and Bill, Jake Klein and Owen Gallatin two each. Evan Foss faced just six shots in the shutout.

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Jennrich had two goals and four assists against East Ridge. Rose had two goals and Sam Newpower, Austin Carroll, Chase Hamstad and Meister one each. Gallatin made three assists. Stephen Uremovich in goal stopped nine of 11 shots.

Bear matmen roll up 62-10 win over Tartan White Bear Lake wrestlers dominated section rival Tartan 62-10 on Friday as the Bears hosted Teacher Appreciation Night. The Bears had a couple quick pins by JJ Andres (who’s 12-1) in 12 seconds and Matt

Sloan in 27 seconds. Improving to 13-0 were TJ Turinske (3-1 decision) and Luke Parzyck (forfeit). Also getting pins were Dysin Strate and Josh Suedbeck while Kris Thury won 8-6 in overtime and Jorrell Turner and Brandon Krekelberg notched major decisions. The Bears (4-2) will host section rivals Centennial and Stillwater on Thursday evening, which will be Alumni Night.

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No. 3 ranked Zephyr skaters blank No. 4 Greenway during a three-win week

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Mahtomedi dominated a duel of top-five ranked hockey teams Friday evening, turning back Greenway 4-0 despite playing shorthanded for much of the game.

The Zephyrs (5-0-1) followed with a 9-2 rout of Hastings on Saturday. Both games were played in a holiday event at St. Croix Rec Center in Stillwater.

Mahtomedi, ranked No. 3 in Class 1A, killed seven penalties against No. 4 Greenway (6-1) including a pair of 5-on-3 situations, and scored short-handed twice. Coach Jeff Poeschl called the performance “a great character statement for our guys.”

Scoring were Charlie Bartholomew and Cole McCarver (both shorthanded), Colin Hagstrom (even strength) and Aidan Pearson (power play).

Sam Ayd and Kory Pilarsky each made two assists.

Bailey Huber notched 26 saves for the shutout.

Scoring twice each against Hastings were Ayd, Pilarsky and Dylan L’Allier, with Nikolai Dulak, McCarver and Jeff Kneale adding a goal each. Josh Campbell made 15 saves.

In a busy week, Mahtomedi also beat Totino-Grace 3-2 in overtime Tuesday with Ayd getting the game-winner. Bartholomew drilled two goals and Tom Paradise had the other. Josh Campbell made 20 saves.

Mahtomedi boys (4-1) battle No. 3 Hylanders in 71-63 loss

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

An all-new Mahtomedi lineup was facing essentially the same Columbia Heights team that kept last year’s senior-dominated Zephyrs out of the state tournament.

Columbia Heights prevailed 71-63 last Friday, but not before a stern

challenge from the Zephyrs, who had won their fi rst four games.

Coach Keith Newman called it a successful outing “in that we competed well to the end” against “an extremely high-level opponent” that’s ranked No. 4 in Class 3A. “It should serve to give our guys confidence moving forward, as well as experience in that kind of game.”

Deundra Roberson tallied 22 points, Quentin Hardict 13, and Wendell Matthews and Christian Kelly 12 each for the Hylanders (3-0), who reached the state semifi nals last year after beating Mahtomedi 73-63 in the section fi nals.

Moga Lero sank 15 points off the bench for Mahtomedi. Timmy Lindquist had 11 points and three assists, Zac Centers 10 points and nine

rebounds, and Jack Shay had nine points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

Ahead 30-26 at halftime, the Zephyrs had trouble shooting against the Hylander’s fierce half-court zone in the second half, Newman said.

The Zephyrs beat Stillwater 7063 with Centers scoring 17 points, J’Vonne Hadley 12, Cole Chapman 11, Devin Melzer 11, and Lindquist 10.

MAHTOMEDI SPORTS BRIEFS Zephyr girls are 6-0 after wins over St. Croix, Woodbury

Zephyr gymnasts open with victory The Mahtomedi gymnasts opened with a victory over Henry Sibley 140.475 to 128.625 last Thursday, then raised their team score to 143.1 in their second meet, the St. Cloud Tech Invitational, on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Maria Wagner scored 35.775, Haley Osward 34.825 and Kate Ryan 34.15 against Sibley. Wagner won vault (with a pike tsuk), bars and floor, while Oswald won beam. At Tech, Oswald scored 36.05, Wagner 35.85 and Ryan 35.50. Other good scores were earned by Olivia Wagner on vault (9.1), Zoe Bush on bars (8.85) and Olivia Meger on bars (8.85).

The No. 3 ranked Mahtomedi girls basketball squad is 6-0 after defeating St. Croix Lutheran 62-51 and Woodbury 58-49 last week. Annika Sougstad tallied 23 points and Emma Grothaus 21 against St. Croix Lutheran. Grothaus notched 22 points and 12 rebounds against Woodbury and Sougstad had 17 points.

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Emma Grothaus, Mahtomedi’s 6-foot-2 center, has poured in 128 points in the first five games, a 25.6 average, leading the Zephyrs to a 5-0 record and No. 3 ranking in Class 3A. Grothaus, a very nimble athlete with a wide wingspan, averaged 19 points as a junior. She has signed with Lehigh University in Pennsylvania.

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Tee it up indoors all winter on Oneka’s new simulated courses

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Local golfers can play all winter without heading to warmer climates, on simulated courses now available at Oneka Ridge Golf Course in Hugo.

“We’ve got one league organized that will start Monday, with two-person leagues,” said Jamie Hazard, assistant pro at Oneka Ridge. “Starting in January we’ll have a singles league.”

Oneka Ridge has installed two simulators from the company FullSwing, with which the golfers hit the ball, off a mat, into a screen 12 feet wide and 9 feet high.

The simulators, operational since mid-November, place the golfer on any of 15 golf courses of his/her choosing. A system of sensors on site tracks the ball, and the screen shows where your shot would have gone in real life.

“We tested simulators at golf shows for two or three years and we found FullSwing to be the most accurate,” said Hazard, who is one of three pro’s who’ll work with guests.

Oneka Ridge is a public course so anyone can take part, seven days a week.

Call first (651-429-2390) for a reservation.

Along with singles and league play, Oneka Ridge’s simulators can also be used for get-togethers such as children’s birthday parties.

“It’s a way to keep up your swing and take lessons if you’d like, over the winter,” said Hazard. “Our course is heavily golfed. We are really busy during the season.”

Simulators, he said, have been available for about 20 years but of course get better each year.

“We are getting a lot of good feedback from golfers. We have brand new technology that gets more accurate every year,” said Hazard. He found the system “very accurate for where I know my shots would go” while working with it for three weeks to get it calibrated while on conference calls to the company in California.

Courses currently available for simulated rounds are Firestone, Bethpage Black, Bay Hill, Castle Pines, Gleneagles Centenary, Harbor Town, Pinehurst No. 2, Tory Pines South, True North Monuments, Mauna Kea, Bountiful Ridge, Belfry, Banff Springs and a pair of parthree, mountain and ocean courses.

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Jamie Hazard demonstrates one of the new golf simulators at Oneka Ridge Golf Course.

Sensors track the ball and display on a large color screen where the ball would have traveled on an actual course.

Bear bowlers rank fifth in state The White Bear Varsity bowling team finished with an impressive 14-2 record and won the Metro East regular season championship. The five varsity members were seniors Cooper Tate, Ray White and Devyn Richey, juniors Casey Valento and Aaren Schmid and were supported by Megan Flaherty and Lauren Schmid.

The team had a 193 average and a high game of 260. The varsity team ranked 5th in the state overall with all five varsity bowlers earning positions on the Metro East All Conference team, placing in the top 10 bowlers of the conference. White and Tate were named to the conference Varsity All Honors team.

Tate was also MOP (most outstanding player) of the Metro East conference for the second year in a row.

He finished 8th in the state and was named to the All State Team.

The JV Orange team finished second in the conference with a 10-6 record and a team average of 156.

Their season high game was a 225. The JV Orange team was the 15th ranked team in the state for overall statistics. The JV Orange team qualified for the State JV Tournament. They placed 10th out of the top 16 teams and qualified for the second round.

Although they worked hard, they were eliminated during the second round. The team memebers were Connor Barton, Madeline Eastham(team captain), Victoria Eastham, Anthony Hotakainen, John Rowley and Lauren Schmid.

Three JV bowlers were named to the conference JV All Honors team: Madeline Eastham, Megan Flaherty and Lauren Schmid.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TITLE AND SUMMARY APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-12-2027 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES, PERMITS AND LICENSES WHEREAS, the City of White Bear Lake City Council may, pursuant to Ordinance No. 83-6-666, adopt a title and summary of a proposed ordinance to be published in lieu of lengthy entire ordinances, and WHEREAS, in addition to adopting a title and ordinance summary, the Council shall direct the City Clerk to: 1. Have available for inspection during regular office hours a copy of the entire ordinance.

2. Post a copy of the entire ordinance at the White Bear Lake Branch of the Ramsey County Public Library.

3. Receive an affidavit of publication of the title and summary from the official newspaper.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of White Bear Lake City Council hereby adopts the aforementioned title and summary for approved Ordinance No. 17-12-2027 as listed below: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES, PERMITS AND LICENSES The ordinance consolidates the City’s fee schedule for services, permits and licenses for efficient administration and to facilitate annual review as an integral part of the budget process.

FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of White Bear Lake City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to provide the inspection and publication requirements as listed above.

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The Varsity bowling team: back row, from left, Cooper Tate and Casey Valento; front row, Aaren Schmid, Ray White and Devyn Richey.

The JV Black team fi nished their season 5-11 and had a team average of 133. This was a new team and showed great potential. They are looking forward to next year.

Three JV bowlers were invited to participate in the Inaugural Future Stars Tournament for the top 7th and 8th graders in each conference.. The Metro East 1st team which included White Bear JV bowlers Anthony Hotakainen, John Rowley and Lauren Schmid placed 1st in the consolation bracket.

The following bowlers also bowled for the JV teams this year: Aaron Barton, Nick Berends, Alex Kotasek and Riley Matuza.

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Jo Emerson, Mayor ATTEST: Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 20, 2017.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 7:10 p.m., to consider the request for a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 5, Block 3, Zachman’s Third Addition (1651 Garden Lane) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 4th day of December, 2017.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 20, 2017.

When a water main broke about 7 a.m. Saturday morning behind the AmericanInn off White Bear Parkway, the city's public works crew was a little worried.

The water drained surprisingly fast into nearby wetlands from the million-gallon tower on Centerville Road, according to Public Works superintendent Dan Pawlenty. “We were scratching our heads at first due to the complexity of the break, the size of the line and the location,” he said. “Fortunately the wetland area was solid enough to get a backhoe out there to start excavating. We were just thankful it wasn't 10 below zero with 2 to 3 feet of frost.”

Winter has been slow to develop this year, he added. “There is only 6 inches of frost in the ground right now; very unusual for this time of year.”

Workers had the break repaired by 5 p.m. and water was back on by the afternoon.

Public Works Director Mark Burch figured the main is probably 32 years old at that location and corroded. The city's infrastructure is aging and “these things happen all the time,” he said.

Coincidentally, the break is the second in a week for the city, which is raising utility fees to replace deteriorating water and sewer lines. While City Council was debating a rate hike the evening of Dec. 12, public works was fixing a break on Orchard Lane.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: V & K Recreation 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 700 10th St NW, Apt 6 New Brighton, MN 55112 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.

Elmar J Rott 700 10th St NW, Apt 6 New Brighton, MN 55112 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 29 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 20 and 27, 2017.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: El Rayo 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1043 Grand Ave. #290 St. Paul, MN 55105 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.

Jose Richard Carranza 1043 Grand Ave. #290 St. Paul, MN 55105 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: December 6, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 20 and 27, 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: 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.

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: 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.

CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE JANUARY 9, 2018 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council will be holding a public hearing at 7:00pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Birchwood Village Hall, 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood Village, Minnesota to consider amending public improvements financing and assessment procedures in City Code Section 805. A copy of the proposed language is available at City Hall.

Tobin Lay, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 20, 2017.

CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE 2017-01-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IMPERVIOUS COVER STANDARD AND VARIANCE STANDARDS IN CITY CODE BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Birchwood Village hereby amends Chapter 302 (Zoning Code: Requirements and Performance Standards) of the Municipal Code of the City of Birchwood Village to read as follows: SECTION 302.050: IMPERVIOUS SURFACES 302.050 1. Limitation. Impervious surface coverage of lots shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the lot area unless the applicant satisfies the following conditions to obtain a variance: a. The applicant shall submit a stormwater management plan for the site that analyzes the proposed development including the area(s) of impervious surfaces, direction of runoff, proposed best management practices to manage runoff, and stormwater retention that the best management practices will achieve. b. The stormwater management plan shall include structures and/or best management practices for the mitigation of stormwater impacts on receiving waters in compliance with the City’s Surface Water Management Plan, or as approved by the City Engineer, so that the site design includes stormwater management practices that control the stormwater runoff volumes, and the post-construction runoff volume shall be retained on site for 1.1 inches of runoff from impervious surfaces. c. The applicant shall utilize the most recent version of the Minnesota MIDS (Minimum Impact Design Standards) Calculator (available on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s website), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Stormwater Calculator, or another similar stormwater design calculator approved by the city to complete the plan and show that the proposed stormwater management practices meet the required infiltration standard. The applicant shall submit the calculator results to the City with the stormwater management plan. d. The applicant shall provide documentation that the proposed stormwater management methods meet the required standard, will be designed and installed consistent with the City’s Surface Water Management Plan, NPDES stormwater standards, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Minnesota Stormwater Manual. e. No pervious pavement system is permitted in the Shore Impact Zone.

www.presspubs.com (The Shore Impact Zone is the land located between the ordinary high water level of a public water and a line parallel to it at a setback of 50 percent of the required structure setback. The required structure setback from the OHWL in the City of Birchwood Village is 50 feet, and the Shore Impact Zone is 25 feet.) f. Site design shall comply with the City’s zoning code 302.055, and shall minimize changes in ground cover, loss of natural vegetation, and grade change as much as possible. g. The base of installed infiltration structures or practices must be a minimum of three (3) feet above the established ground water table or the Ordinary High Water Level of White Bear Lake, whichever is higher. h. The stormwater management practices shall be designed in accord with the Minnesota Stormwater Manual, American Concrete Pavement Association design criteria, Center for Watershed Protection, Stormwater BMP Design Supplement for Cold Climates, or other design guidance provided by the City. i. The stormwater management plan shall include the applicant’s description of how the practices shall be maintained to function as designed for the long-term. The City may inspect the installation of the stormwater management system at the site. j. The applicant shall include the maintenance plan and a maintenance schedule for the approved stormwater management practices with the required permit application. k. The variance shall not be valid unless the applicant properly records the variance at the property records at Washington County and a copy of the recording is properly returned to the City for verification.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval and publication as required by law.

Adopted by the City of Birchwood Village City Council this 12th day of December, 2017 Tobin Lay, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 20, 2017.

CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF AMENDED UTILITY RATES JANUARY 9, 2018 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council will be holding a public hearing, second reading and final vote at 7:00pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Birchwood Village Hall, 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood Village, Minnesota to consider adopting amended water and sewer utility rates. A copy of the proposed utility rates are available at City Hall.

Tobin Lay, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 20, 2017.

CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE 2017-10-01 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING AND REPLACING THE DUTIES OF A CITY PLANNING COMMISSION IN CITY CODE BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Birchwood Village hereby rescinds existing Chapter 303 (Zoning Code Administration) of the Municipal Code of the City of Birchwood Village and enacts new Chapter 303 to read as follows: SECTION 303: ZONING CODE: PLANNING COMMISSION 303.010 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission is hereby established. The Planning Commission shall be the city planning agency authorized by M.S. 462.354, subd.

1, as it may be amended from time to time. Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, the Planning Commission shall be advisory directly to the City Council.

303.020 COMPOSITION AND TERMS 1. Composition, Number. Such Planning Commission shall consist of five members, who are residents of the city. Members shall be appointed by the City Council. In addition, the City Council may select an ex officio member from among its own members to serve on the Commission as a council liaison to the Planning Commission. The ex officio member shall be a non-voting member who is not counted for quorum purposes.

2. Terms. Persons appointed to the Planning Commission by the City Council shall serve a term of three (3) years. Terms shall expire on December 31 of the appropriate year. The City Administrator-Clerk shall record the terms of each member appointed to the Planning Commission. A member whose term has expired may continue to serve on the Planning Commission until a successor is appointed. A member whose term has expired may also be reappointed by the City Council.

3. Compensation. The City Council shall set the compensation to be paid members of the Planning Commission.

4. Resignation. A member of the Planning Commission may decide to resign from the Planning Commission prior to the expiration of the member’s term. The member who desires to resign shall notify the City Council in writing of the request and the effective date of the resignation.

5. Removal. Members may be removed by the City Council by a simple majority vote of the City Council.

6. Vacancies. Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the term.

7. Oath. Every appointed member shall, before exercising any of his or her duties, take an oath that he or she will faithfully discharge the duties of the office.

303.030 ORGANIZATION, MEETINGS, MINUTES AND EXPENDITURES 1. Officers. At the first regular meeting in January, the Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson from among its appointed members, each for a term of one year. The Planning Commission may create and fill other offices as it may determine necessary.

2. Meetings. The Planning Commission shall schedule at least one meeting each month as needed at the time and place as they may fix by resolution, subject to City Council approval and filed with the City Administrator-Clerk.

The City Administrator-Clerk may cancel any regular meeting at the direction of the Planning Commission Chairperson. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairperson, or in the case of the Chairperson’s absence, by the Vice-Chairperson, or as directed by the City Council or Mayor.

3. Commission Policy on Meetings, Organizational Form and Rules of Order. Subject to approval by the City Council, the Planning Commission may adopt rules of order or bylaws for the transaction of business, ordering meetings, adopting findings of fact and holding public hearings.

4. Minutes. Written minutes of meetings shall be kept and filed with the City Administrator-Clerk prior to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, but shall be subject to approval at the next Planning Commission meeting.

5. Expenditures. The Planning Commission shall not incur any expenditures unless and until authorized by the City Council.

303.040 ATTENDANCE Duly appointed members of the Planning Commission shall be required to attend at least half the official meetings of the Planning Commission held within a given calendar year unless specifically excused by the Chair of the Planning Commission and said excused absences noted in the minutes. Failure to attend at least half of the official meetings within a given calendar year, without excuse of the Chair of the Planning Commission, shall be considered as formal notice of resignation from said Planning Commission. In addition, failure to attend four-consecutive regular meetings without excuse of the Chair of the Planning Commission, shall be considered as formal notice of resignation from said Planning Commission.

303.050 STAFF FOR THE COMMISSION The City Administrator-Clerk, Building Inspector, City Planner, City Engineer and City Attorney may act as staff for the Planning Commission and may be required at times to attend commission meetings. City Staff may provide the Commission with information as requested by the Commission. The City Administrator-Clerk or other person may perform secretarial duties for the

DECEMBER 20, 2017 Commission, such as the keeping of minutes, and may be responsible for the keeping of records.

303.060 POWERS AND DUTIES 1. Generally. The Planning Commission shall have the powers and duties given to city planning agencies generally by law, including the authority to conduct public hearings as directed by City Council or city policy. The Planning Commission also shall exercise the duties conferred upon it by Chapter 303 or other provisions of the City Code or assigned to it by the City Council.

2. Comprehensive Plan. It shall be the purpose of the Planning Commission to advise and inform the City Council regarding its comprehensive plan for the physical development of the city, including proposed public buildings, street arrangements and improvements, efficient design of major thoroughfares for moving of traffic, parking facilities, public utilities services, parks and playgrounds, a general land use plan and other matters relating to the physical development of the city. The Planning Commission may periodically, but at least every ten years, review the comprehensive plan and any ordinances or programs implementing the plan and recommend amendments to the City Council.

3. Means of Executing Plan. Upon the adoption of a comprehensive plan or any section thereof, it shall be the concern of the Planning Commission to recommend to the City Council reasonable and practical means for putting into effect the plan or section thereof, in order that it will serve as a pattern and guide for the orderly physical development of the city and as a basis for judging the timely disbursements of funds to implement the objective. Means of effectuating the plan, among other things, shall consist of a zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, capital improvement programming and technical review, and recommendations of matters referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council.

4. Zoning Ordinances. Pursuant to M.S. 462.357, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time, after adoption of a comprehensive plan, the Planning Commission shall review all proposed amendments to the zoning ordinances, conduct public hearings as directed by City Council or city policy, and make recommendations to the City Council concerning zoning ordinance amendments and their relation to the city comprehensive plan and other land use controls. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendations to the City Council for action. The Planning Commission may on its own initiative also propose possible amendments to the Birchwood zoning ordinances.

5. Conditional Use Permits. The Planning Commission may make recommendations on all requests for a conditional use permit under the terms of the zoning ordinance and conduct public hearings as directed by City Council or city policy. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendations to the City Council for action.

6. Interim Use Permits. The Planning Commission may make recommendations on all requests for an interim use permit under the terms of the zoning ordinance and conduct public hearings as directed by City Council or city policy. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendations to the City Council for action.

7. Subdivision Regulations. The Planning Commission may make recommendations about the subdividing of land as prescribed by the city ordinances and conduct public hearings as directed by City Council or city policy. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendations to the City Council for action.

8. Zoning Variances. All applications for variances shall be referred to the Planning Commission, and forwarded with or without recommendations directly to the City Council. The City Council shall have the powers of a Board of Appeals and Adjustments as provided for in M.S. 462.357, subd. 6, as it may be amended from time to time for its decision.

9. Official Map. Pursuant to M.S. 462.359, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, after adoption of a major thoroughfare plan and a community facilities plan (which may be contained in the city comprehensive plan or adopted separately), the Planning Commission, for the purpose of carrying out the policies of the major thoroughfare plan and community facilities plan, may prepare and recommend to the governing body a proposed official map covering the entire municipality or any portion thereof. The official map or maps shall be prepared in sufficient detail to permit the establishment of the future acquisition lines on the ground. In unplatted areas, a minimum of a centerline survey shall have been made prior to the preparation of the final draft of the official map. The accuracy of the future acquisition lines shown on the official map shall be attested to by a licensed land surveyor.

10. Appeals to Denials of Zoning, Land Use or Building Permits Based on the Official Map. All appeals to denials of zoning, land use or building permits based on the official map may be referred to the Planning Commission, and forwarded with or without recommendations directly to the City Council. The City Council shall have the powers of a Board of Appeals and Adjustments as provided for in M.S. 462.359, subd. 4, as it may be amended from time to time for its decision.

11. Purchase and Sale of Real Property. Pursuant to M.S. 462.356, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, after adoption of a comprehensive plan, the Planning Commission shall review all proposed acquisitions or disposals of publically owned interests in real property within the city by the municipality, or any special district or any agency thereof, or any other political subdivision having jurisdiction within the municipality, and make findings as to the compliance of the proposed acquisition or disposal of real property with the comprehensive municipal plan. The City Council may by resolution adopted by two-thirds vote dispense with the requirements of this section when in its judgment it finds that the proposed acquisition or disposal of real property has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan.

12. Capital Improvements. Pursuant to M.S. 462.356, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, after adoption of a comprehensive plan, the Planning Commission shall review all proposed capital improvements within the city by the municipality, or any special district or any agency thereof, or any other political subdivision having jurisdiction within the municipality, and make findings as to the compliance of the proposed capital improvement with the comprehensive municipal plan. The City Council may by resolution adopted by two-thirds vote dispense with the requirements of this section when in its judgment it finds that the proposed acquisition or disposal of real property has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan.

13. Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Pursuant to M.S. 462.355, subds. 2, 3, as it may be amended from time to time, after adoption of a comprehensive plan, the Planning Commission shall review all proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan, hold at least one public hearing, and make recommendations to the City Council comprehensive plan amendments and their relation to the city comprehensive plan and other land use controls. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendations to the City Council for action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance becomes effective on the date of its publication, or upon the publication of a summary of the ordinance as provided by M.S. § 412.191, subd. 4, as it may be amended from time to time, which meets the requirements of M.S. § 331A.01, subd. 10, as it may be amended from time to time.

Adopted by the City of Birchwood Village City Council this 12th day of December, 2017 Tobin Lay, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 20, 2017.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GAS AND ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEES AND AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SMALL CELL PERMITS Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to consider establishment of the following ordinances: 1) Gas and Electric Franchise Fees 2) Right-of-Way for Small Cell Permits All persons who desire to be heard on these matters will be given the opportunity at this meeting.

Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 20, 2017.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115

NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA

MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 2017 A Regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Mahtomedi Public Schools was held Thursday, November 9, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center -Community Room. PUBLIC COMMENT-The following members of the audience spoke to the school board about: School Start Times–Carol Miller, Wyatt Miller and Susanne Wisniewski.

CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:16 p.m. by Chair Lucy Payne.

ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout; Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio; and Emma Shores, school board student representative.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Schwartz moved, Stout seconded, approval of agenda. Carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA- School Board Chair Lucy Payne noted the $8.082.86 in donations and expressed the school district’s formal thank you. Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried 6-0. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION-A) Student/Staff/Community Recognition-The following students and staff were recognized by the school board and administration: The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and its Graduate Education Committee recognized Dr. Mary Schnell as a Model School Psychology Intern Field Supervisor. Mahtomedi High School Girls’ Tennis Team - Third Place in the 2017 AA State Championship: Isabel Birkeland and Annika Hillstrom. Not Pressent: Elena Carlson, Emily Fraser, Alexi Harrod, Sarah Hoffman, Chloe Irvine, Natalie Ostrand, Grace Riermann, Lauren Splett, Anna Stutz, Nina Vander Louw and Coach Julia Courter. B) Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) Annual Fall Fund Drive-Mike Connolly, President of the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF), reported that MAEF was started in 1988 and will be entering its 30th year in 2018, donating over two million dollars to the school district. MAEF dispersed $128,433 in grants for teachers and classrooms, $49,000 in student scholarships to 36 students and $11,584 in sponsorships during the 2016-2017 school year.

MAEF’s Fall Fund Drive is underway and Connelly encouraged school board members and the community to donate. School Board Treasurer Kevin Donovan reported 100% participation from the Mahtomedi School Board. C) Mahtomedi Middle School-Update: Equity and Innovation-Mike Neubeck, Mahtomedi Middle School Principal, updated the school board members on the Middle Schools’ current demographics, reviewed last year’s Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) scores ranking Mahtomedi Middle School 3rd in the State for middle schools with greater than100 students in Math and Reading and 2nd in the State for Science and reported on this year’s staff focus to create an inclusive environment and build relationships with/for all students with training that started during workshop week and will continue throughout the year. Neubeck reported staff is participating with ISD 622 on how to implement “Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Techniques”.

Assistant Principal Su Sorenson started an inclusive program to display the flags of the students’ or their parents’ birth counties in the middle school common areas with 7 new flags added this Fall for a total of 36. Neubeck also commented on the many middle school activities which included: a lunch for new students, Students Advocating for Equity (SAFE) group, Bully Prevention week, Restorative Practices and the innovated work to improve student learning with new reading/writing workshops, an accelerated science program, a social studies pilot “Respectful Conversations”, a new “Coding for Girls” Club and how they are looking at creating a more innovative media center space.

The Fall Magazine Sale Fundraiser was a success raising $17,000 in profits.

REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE-School Board Student Representative Emma Shores reported on the events at Mahtomedi High School.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES-McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the minutes from the October 12, 2017, school board meeting. Carried 6-0. McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the minutes from the October 26, 2017, school board study session. Carried 6-0. DISCUSSION/ INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The Calendar of Events was reviewed. B) First Reading of New and Revised Policies-Superintendent Mark Larson reviewed with school board members the following policies which all contain revisions or modifications recommended by MSBA: Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students, Policy 620 - Credit for Learning, Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Property and Facilities and those required by change in Minnesota State Statute: Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure, Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Regarding Federal Revenue Sources, Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling. The school board requested additional information for Policy 620 – Credit for Learning regarding weighting grades for PSEO courses and what other districts are doing/considering, along with data on the standard college credit earned for these courses at Century College, University of MN, Bethel College and Northwestern University. The policies have been reviewed by the policy committee and administration and will be brought back for a second reading at the December 14th school board meeting. C) Student Wellness, Sleep and School Start Times-Superintendent Mark Larson gave a summary of the work completed on student wellness, sleep and school start times which included: presentations from the Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD), the MN Sleep Society, and the review of additional research/information; an executive summary; transportation scenarios; school board discussions; and various listening sessions for staff, students, parents and the community. Information on student wellness–school start times can be found on the Mahtomedi District website: click on About>School Board>Board Directed Studies. Larson explained research strongly supports a later school start time for adolescents, but there is less research on elementary students. The school board and administration are considering the impact on employment, after school activities/sports and child care. The school board requested information on the effect on students from other elementary schools with earlier start times, what the increase in negative behavior has been at Mahtomedi High School and what has been done or could be done to help students get more sleep by changing current practices.

The school board and administration will collectively discuss a proposal at the December 7 Study Session for the school board to vote on at the December 14 School Board Meeting. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of 2016-2017 AuditBill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, introduced Jim Eichten, of Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co. (MMKR), who presented the audit report for 2016-2017. Eichten provided the audited financial statements and gave school board members and administrators an overview of the school district’s revenues and expenditures, the change in students served, the general fund financial position and shared the opinion and findings. The auditor issued a clean opinion on the district’s financial statements. Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the 2016-2017 audit. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT- Schwart moved, Stout seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Carried 6-0. Submitted by Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 20, 2017.

BOARD NOTES OCTOBER 4, 2017 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted.

Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Brunnette at 6:05 p.m.

Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Timm-12, Palmer-13, Kelly-15, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621 (arrived at 6:08 p.m.), Livingston-622, Azer-623, Newberg-624, Schwartz-832, Brunnette-833, and Ptacek-834. Members absent: Forsberg-16, Lindblad-14, and Theisen-831. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent.

Approval of Agenda Adopted the agenda as posted, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption.

Board Calendar Dates Friday, October 27, 2017 – Career & Tech Center Advisory Committee Breakfast from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at Century College East Campus Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – Regular School Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None.

Presentation: Career & Tech Center Update Jill Stewart-Kellar, principal, and Erick Lehet, assistant principal, provided an update on the 916 Career & Technical Center, including students and districts served, college credits earned, and important community partnerships.

Member Sager arrived at this point in the meeting.

Sam Walk-Hernandez, an automotive student, shared his experiences at the 916 Career & Technical Center, as well as his post-secondary plans.

The School Board was also invited to (a) an informational session and program tour on October 10 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the 916 Career & Technical Center; and (b) a talk entitled “Increasing Performance and Engagement with the Younger Generations” on November 28 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Century College West Campus Program Theater.

Introduction of New Equity and Curriculum Coordinator Jen Drummond, equity and curriculum coordinator, was introduced to the School Board. She joined Northeast Metro 916 in August to assist teachers and staff with furthering their capacity to engage in standards-based instruction and embrace the district’s equity vision.

Presentation: Intermediate School District Finance Overview Superintendent Hayes gave the School Board an overview of how school finance works in an intermediate school district. She covered revenue sources, how the district is reducing costs for members, as well as proposed changes to budget protocols.

Presentation: Preliminary Transition Plan Superintendent Hayes shared with the School Board her preliminary plans for managing the Human Resources, Facilities, Construction, and Finance departments after the retirement of Kristine Carr, formerly the director of administrative services. She also thanked Jamin Wood and other staff in those departments for their hard work keeping everything running smoothly after Kristine’s departure.

Discussion: Delegate(s) to NSBA Annual Conference The School Board discussed which two board members would be eligible to travel to San Antonio for the National School Boards Association Conference in April 2018.

First Reading of Board Policies The following policies were presented for a first reading. They will be back for the November 1 board agenda if there are no additional changes. Superintendent Hayes noted that Member Oksnevad had asked earlier whether Policies 425 and 619 could be combined. District administration recommends that the two policies remain separate.

425 Staff Development (revised) 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals (revised) 616 School District System Accountability (revised) 619 Staff Development for Improving Student Achievement (non-substantive) Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration.

Approval of Minutes Payment of Bills and Acknowledgment of Wire Transfer Report Personnel (Resignation, Employment, Leave of Absence, Transfer, Position Reclassification, Change in Employment Status, Newly Tenured Licensed Staff effective 7/01/2017) Donations Acceptance of Grants Approval of Changes to Credit Cards Joint Powers Agreement with MnSCU and Century College Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE State Educational Record Review and Submission (SERVS) Financial System The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with State Access Control Security Standard 1.0. The Identified Official with Authority (IOWA) is the only person who has the authority to sign legal documents on behalf of the organization. When a permanent replacement for finance is hired, the district will add that official.

Authorized Connie Hayes to act as the Identified Official with Authority for Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916.

Elimination of School Board Policies The following policies have been in place during the duration of the time when Northeast Metro 916 managed Valley Crossing Community School for the three member districts participating in the collaboration. Given the joint powers agreement ended and South Washington County Schools took over ownership of the school, Northeast Metro 916 no longer manages a program that requires these two policies.

513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design – This policy no longer applies to Northeast Metro 916 because our high school programs use credit completion and our special education programs depend on the IEP process.

612.1 Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs – Northeast Metro 916 no longer runs any programs that are eligible for Title I programming.

Eliminated policies 513 and 612.1 of the Board Policy Manual.

Approval of School Board Policies These policies were presented at the September 14 Board meeting for review and comment. No changes have been made since the first reading.

Adopted the following policies of the Board Policy Manual as follows: 303 Superintendent Selection (revised) 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Abuse (revised) 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records (non-substantive) 524 Technology Acceptable Use and Safety Policy (non-substantive) 615 Testing for Students with IEPs, 504 Plans, and LEP (non-substantive) Designation of Continuing Education Committee Community Member Minnesota Rules require a resident of the district who is not an employee of the district be designated by the School Board to serve on the Continuing Education Committee.

Designated Cathy Ringer, a retired Northeast Metro 916 teacher, as the community member to the district’s Continuing Education Committee.

Board Forum Member Oksnevad shared an update from St. Anthony-New Brighton related to the passage of their bond referendum.

Member Schwartz, board representative to the 916 Education Foundation, encouraged board members to become a member of the Foundation

NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN CALL FOR BIDS OFFICE AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES Notice is hereby given that bids will be received for Office and Instructional Supplies by Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 at the District Office located at 2540 County Rd F, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 until 11:00 a.m. central time on January 19, 2018. Complete Notice to Bidders can be found at: www.916schools.org, Departments & Services, Business Office, Call for Bids/Request for Proposals.

The Board of Education of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bidding.

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Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.

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NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA BOARD NOTES NOVEMBER 1, 2017 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted.

Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Brunnette at 6:05 p.m.

Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Timm-12, Palmer-13, Kelly-15, Forsberg-16, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621, Livingston-622, Azer-623, Newberg-624, Theisen-831, Schwartz-832, Brunnette-833, and Ptacek-834. Members absent: Lindblad-14. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent.

Approval of Agenda Adopted the agenda as posted, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption.

Board Calendar Dates • Wednesday, November 29, 2017 – Program visit to South Campus and Bellaire Education Center from 9:00 -11:15 am • Wednesday, November 29, 2017 – School Board work session – Cancelled • Wednesday, December 6, 2017 – Regular School Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None.

Presentation: SRO Program Principals Ann Peterson and Liz Shopbell presented information to the board about how four school resource officers (SROs) make a difference in the lives of our students, staff and programs. School Resource Officers Toni Boddie and Dan Young spoke to the board about their work and experiences in building relationships with students in a positive way.

Presentation: 916 Summer Institute-Review of Pilot Theresa Wallace, teacher, gave an overview of a pilot program in St. Francis and Fridley that Northeast Metro 916 conducted in order to train teachers and paraprofessionals on ways to enhance communication, instruction, and do more proactive interventions in level III special education programs. The goal is to reduce the number of referrals to Northeast Metro 916.

Presentation: Construction Update Jamin Wood, buildings and grounds supervisor, updated the school board on the construction progress of Quora Education Center, a 6-12 school that is due to open in fall 2018 in Little Canada. Construction progress so far is within anticipated timelines and budgets.

Presentation: District Assistance for Permanent Residence Card Marian Meyer, human resources supervisor; and Megan McAllister, staffing coordinator; shared with the school board a story of how Anita Bajenio, a teacher for the blind, overcame immigration challenges so she could serve the students in our school district. Ms. Bajenio extended her thanks to Marian, Megan, the district and school board for the part they played in her acquiring permanent residency.

Presentation: School Lunch Procedure Syreeta Wilkins, communications office, updated the board on changes to the school district’s procedure for managing unpaid lunch balances and ensuring no student goes hungry during the school day.

Presentation: Member District Annual Reports Syreeta Wilkins presented the 2016-17 annual report, summarizing enrollment data, budget information, services to member districts and other highlights from last school year.

She also gave the school board a summary of the Make it OK campaign, which is being promoted at Northeast Metro 916 through Dec. 6. Make It OK is an anti-stigma campaign that encourages individuals to talk more openly about mental health.

First Reading of Board Policies The following policies were presented for a first reading. They will be back for the December 6 board agenda if there are no additional changes.

405 Veteran’s Preference (revised) 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget (non-substantive) 805 Waste Reduction and Recycling (revised) Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration.

Approval of Minutes Payment of Bills and Acknowledgment of Wire Transfer Report Personnel (Resignation, Employment, Leave of Absence, Adjust Hours/ FTE, Transfer, Reassignment, Position Reclassification, Change in Employment Status, Rescind Extended Probationary Period, Newly Tenured Licensed Staff Effective 7/1/2017) Donations Approval of Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination Acceptance of Grants Approval of Joint Purchasing Agreements Snow Plow Contracts Approval of School Board Policies These policies were presented at the October 4 Board meeting for review and comment. No changes have been made since the first reading.

Adopted the following policies of the Board Policy Manual as follows: 425 Staff Development (revised) 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals (revised) 616 School District System Accountability (revised) 619 Staff Development for Improving Student Achievement (revised) Approval of Change Order for Quora Education Center Carl Bolander has submitted a change order, Contract Change Order #15, totaling $62,432.00. The change order includes the cost for soil corrections from last fall, added footings for the elevator which was not chosen as of bid date, additional drain tile and temporary storm water base/lines. The latter accounts for nearly half of this Contract Change Order with the remainder attributed to saturated soil conditions, unsuitable to build on, needing to be replaced by dry soils.

Approved Contract Change Order #15 for Carl Bolander in the amount of $62,432 for the Quora Education Center project.

Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification System The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with State Access Control Security Standard 1.0 which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user’s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA).

Authorized Connie Hayes to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IoWA) and Julie Lavell as the IoWA to add and remove names only for Northeast Metro 916 0916-06.

Board Forum There were no reports from member district representatives.

Closed Session In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 3D.03, the Board met in closed session at 7:55 p.m. for the purpose of discussing negotiations strategy.

Returned to open meeting at 8:39 p.m.

Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — This holiday season, several high school students loaded their carts with vacuums, microwaves and toys for residents of Solid Ground transitional housing.

Four girls who are part of the White Bear Lake Area High School – North Campus Ambassadors service club and a younger sister raised about $1,000 bagging groceries at Cub Foods in White Bear Lake to buy the gifts for others.

They bought practical items at Target and also took a trip to Toys R Us. “At Target we had two heaping carts; at Toys R Us we had three heaping carts,” said sophomore Carly Evgen. The girls delivered a truck full of gifts to the transitional housing shelter in White Bear Lake, said sophomore Samantha Weidner.

“It was amazing to see all the other donations, amazing to see the community coming together,” she said. Tenants have the opportunity to choose their own gifts for their family.

The service project fulfills the 25-hour independent service requirement of the Ambassadors Club to advance to the next level, Evgen said. Club members also volunteer 25 hours together as a group.

There are about 20 students in her level, level two, and several students do their independent projects together, Evgen said.

Their group decided on Solid Ground because it was “so close to home” and “within our own community,” Weidner explained.

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SCHOOL BRIEFS Teacher recognized for chemistry award White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus chemistry teacher Cassandra Knutson was recognized for her contributions to the Green & Sustainable Chemistry Workshop for High School Teachers, which was selected for the 2017 ACS-CEI Award for Incorporation of Sustainability into Chemical Education.

Teachers recognized for excellence Wildwood Elementary School second-grade teacher Beth Johnson and Mahtomedi Middle School Spanish teacher Brooke Carlson were both recognized as TIES Exceptional Teacher this month. TIES is an education technology consortium of 41 Minnesota school districts. Johnson uses iPads in her classroom for student work. Carlson uses a variety of technology platforms for language learning, including Google Voice.

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Mahtomedi plans more research on student sleep

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

MAHTOMEDI — School start times will not be changing.

The Mahtomedi Public School Board voted at its Dec. 14 meeting not to change school start times and instead have district staff research other ways to help students get more sleep.

The School Board rejected a resolution recommended by Superintendent Mark Larson tabling the decision on changing start times until the 2019 school year and outlining specific changes to support student sleep in the interim. The board instead crafted a new resolution requiring building administrators and teachers to research what changes to make to support student sleep and report back in summer 2019.

Board Chair Lucy Payne told Larson she was surprised at the resolution he had drafted because he had been recommending changing school start times by fl ipping elementary and secondary schedules at a workshop Dec. 7.

Larson said it was clear to him from the workshop that a majority of the School Board would not have supported the change, so he drafted a new resolution tabling the decision and outlining specific changes that could be made. For example, he suggested severely limiting secondary-school activities before 8 a.m.

The board unanimously scrapped the resolution, however.

Board member Judith Schwartz said she did not want to table the decision because parents would have the same concerns about earlier start times for elementary schools two years from now. She also said the district would likely not have the fi nances in two years to fi nd a better scheduling solution with busing. She was against

changing school start times altogether.

Payne made a new motion to support high school and middle school staff to continue to examine innovative ways to address student sleep and report back in one year. The goal would be to have the “experts” research options they could use within their own buildings, she noted.

“We know our students need more sleep and we know there are challenges in implementing just a simple switch,” she said.

Schwartz said she thought one year was too soon, due to the fi nancial troubles the district is facing.

“Rather than spending time talking about addressing this, we should address what to cut in the budget,” she said. “I just feel like we have a huge amount of trouble in front of us. This is a hard year.”

Schwartz was referencing the budget presentation the board had just received in which it was revealed that the district is $1.5 million over budget. Larson said district staff will be looking for ways to reduce expenses and increase revenue throughout the school year. He said no new programs where expenses may outweigh revenues will be approved.

The School Board approved the student sleep resolution, amending the research period to 18 months instead of one year.

The district has been researching and discussing the issue for over a year and held numerous meetings to receive community feedback. Petitions were started against the change largely due to the effect the change could have on earlier start times for elementary students and secondary after-school activities schedules.

“With hearing all data from the Sleep Society and with the internet, this is not a wasted activity because we understand this more,” board

member Kevin Donovan noted.

Research by the University of Minnesota shows teenagers sleep best from about 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. due to melatonin secretions during those times, Larson noted. There is a lack of research on earlier start times for elementary students in exchange for later start times for secondary students, which Larson noted as a reason to delay the decision.

In other action the School Board: • Heard a truth-in-taxation presentation and certified the 2018 levy. The levy will increase about $100,000 from $13.5 million payable in 2017 to $13.6 million payable in 2018. The amount allocated to the general fund will increase by $300,000 at $8.3 million and debt service will decrease by $200,000 at $4.7 million. A home valued at $250,000 in 2016 and valued at $265,000 in 2017 can expect to see about a $12 increase in its taxes, which are estimated to be about $1,450.

• Approved the revised 2017 to 2018 budget presented by Bill Menozzi, director of business services. Revenues are $35.7 million and expenditures $37.1 million in the unassigned category.

The district is also over budget in its restricted category, notably in operating capital; revenue is about $2.5 million and expenditures about $2.6 million overall.

• Approved a Minnesota School Board Association special education resolution. The resolution urges the president and Legislature to advocate for significant increases in federal special education funding and meaningful special education reforms at the federal and state levels.

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White Bear Schools levy increasing by $2.5 million

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The school district levy will be increasing by 7 percent, or $2.5 million, compared to last year.

The total levy is $38.6 million, according to board documents. The general fund levy is $26.5 million; community services, $1 million; general debt service, $4.3 million; and another debt service, $6.7 million.

The levy is based on state-determined formulas as well as voter-approved referendums.

Increases in the levy came from several different categories, according to a presentation by Tim Wald, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, and Thomas Wieczorek, director of finance. The voter-approved referendum will increase by about $500,000 due to inflation, enroll-

ment increases and property value increases.

Long-term facilities maintenance revenue will increase by about $700,000 because the district is eligible for the program based on project costs and it increases over three years.

About $200,000 is due to an increase in lease payments for an instructional space.

About $500,000 will be levied for adjustments to prior year general funds and $200,000 for general operating expenses as allowed by state formulas.

Another $200,000 will pay principal and interest on bonds.

The board approved the 2017 levy, payable in 2018, at its Dec. 11 meeting. It also approved the revised budget for the fiscal year 2018.

The budget is over by about $1.5 million, according to board documents. Revenue

is projected at $107.3 million and expenditures $108.8 million.

Wald said the budget is over due to a $1.1 million increase in special education costs, due to more students with special needs enrolling in the district than anticipated.

Due to reductions in state aid, tax levy increases do not necessarily equal an increase in the budget, according to Wald and Wieczorek’s presentation.

The General Education Revenue formula set by the state has not kept pace with inflation since 2003, they said. A 2 percent increase was approved by the Legislature for 2018 and 2019 but should have increased by 9.4 percent for 2019 to keep pace with inflation since 2003.

In other action, the School Board: • Recognized outgoing retiring board members Janet Newberg and George Kimball.

They each received a bear.

• Accepted 14 Brosious teaching grants totaling about $30,000.

• Accepted a $5,500 STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) grant from H.B. Fuller for a CNC router for the manufacturing lab at Sunrise Park Middle School.

• Approved a proposed 2017 to 2019 master agreement with the White Bear Lake Teachers' Association.

• Approved school board liaison assignments and committee assignments for January to July.

• Approved a Minnesota School Board Association special education resolution.

The resolution urges the president and Legislature to advocate for significant increases in federal special education funding and meaningful special education reforms at the federal and state levels.

Mayor declares: 'We have a store'

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Food shoppers will soon have another choice for buying groceries.

The Lunds and Byerlys grocery store on Centerville Road got the go-ahead Dec. 12 from City Council.

The new store will be 47,200 square feet and include a cafe and liquor store, competing with Cub Foods across the street.

Council was assured traffic generation will be within the capabilities of streets serving the site. City Planner Anne Kane noted updated studies anticipate 5,100 vehicles will use Centerville Road once the store is built, with 470 trips during peak evening hours. That is a 33 percent reduction from traffic estimates provided for the proposed Hy-Vee store.

Changes include an auxiliary right-turn lane northbound into Tower Crossings starting at Tires Plus. Drivers will be allowed to turn left going northbound from Meadowlands. Drivers exiting McDonald's, Walgreens and Tires Plus must turn right (northbound). Those drivers will go to a new traffic signal at the Towers Crossings entrance opposite Cub's northern driveway and make a U-turn. There will be an internal service

road, however, winding through the Lunds parking lot up to the stoplight for drivers to access.

Councilman Kevin Edberg asked Kane why a smaller store is better able to bear the development costs after Hy-Vee backed out? Kane noted Hy-Vee had to acquire White Oak Retail Center, install a parking ramp and had two-story elements, including grading, that were just too costly in the end.

“No one is more particular about grading than grocers,” Kane pointed out. “They don't want carts running wild and hitting cars.”

The developer told council changes on Centerville Road are long overdue. “The last guy in fixes everyone's problems,” said John Johansson of Division 25 LLC, owners of the property. He maintained that the project does not impact the road, but they are willing to “pay our share” for safety improvements. “We want other parties to pay their share,” he added.

Lund representative Mitch Avery promised the city to be a good neighbor. “We want our store to be a centerpoint for White Bear Lake,” he said.

Councilman Dan Jones inquired as to the tax impact on the city's coffers. A quick internet search by staff after his question showed Cub Foods pays about $274,000 in taxes for a larger store.

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Clint Hallmark of Hallmark Enterprises is your small job specialist. Clint specializes in small jobs that the others don’t do. Clint Hallmark is a lifelong area resident who has been meeting the community’s carpentry needs for over 45 years.

Hallmark Enterprises also does windows, doors, locks, siding, small roofs, odd jobs and decks as well as ceiling texturizing, winter damage repair, tree and hedge trimming and roof snow removing.

Free estimates are cheerfully given. The small job specialist with the small price and high quality that counts. Call 651-653-9920.

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FURNITURE

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is a family owned business. Lee Wolf has lived in the local area his entire life and has been in the drywall business since 1979. Lee specializes in water damage and commercial tenant modifications. His service includes new construction, basements, remodels & drywall/ plaster repairs. Wolf Brothers Drywall LLC is owner operated, fast dependable, customer orientated and provides quality service.

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Residential • Commercial Service • Repair • Remodeling

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MN LIC# BC193668 BONDED-INSURED

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Painting & Decorating

Your Hometown Painter 41 Years Experience

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Growing trends in today’s homes Although the heydays of the real estate boom of the early 2000s have not quite returned, things look positive. In the United States, 1,226,000 new homes were built in 2016, according to data from Consumer Reports. That was the most since 2007.

Resales also have been more promising. The National Association of Realtors® says the median number of days a home was on the market in April 2017 reached a new low of 29 days. However, low supply levels did stanch existing home sales somewhat.

By mid-2017, the market was a seller’s market, with more people in the market for homes than properties available. But sales during that time were still outpacing sales figures from a year prior. In fact, in May 2017, home sales in Canada increased to their highest level in more than five years, according to the Canadian MLS® Systems.

Low interest rates on mortgages and more confidence in the economy has driven many people to make improvements to their existing homes. As is typical, the things homeowners are looking for in 2017 have evolved from years past. The following are some trends that are helping to steer the real estate market further.

• Smaller homes: Home sizes in the United States steadily increased for decades, eventually leading to an average of 2,453 square feet in 2014, according to U.S. Census figures. However, Realtor. com reported in 2015 that

new construction homes have already begun to shrink by 40 square feet.

There seems to be a slight trend toward more modest homes as people consider affordability and maintenance on larger properties.

The National Association of Home Builders states buyers are now looking for smaller, more livable homes with flexible floor plans, energy-efficient appliances and plenty of storage space.

• Matte finishes: Stainless steel and luster have been popular for years.

However, the next big thing is matte finishes on faucets, appliances and even in countertops.

These less flashy finishes are prized for their warmth and elegance. While some high-end models with matte finishes have been available for several years, even less expensive models are now available.

• Smarter technology: Many homeowners are embracing smart technology throughout their homes, but it’s not just lights that turn on with voice command or more efficient thermostats.

Innovative technology includes toilets that can autonomously stay clean and sanitized, refrigerators equipped with cameras so homeowners can see the contents inside and indoor food recyclers that can turn food waste into fertilizer.

Staying abreast of the ever-changing trends in home improvement and real estate can help consumers make the best choices with regard to buying and building their homes.

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Reel talk

Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.

Forget it

“STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI” (PG-13)

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Our recent cold spell froze up area lakes quickly over this past week.

Dave Lenz reported as much as 4-6 inches of ice on portions of White Bear Lake on Thursday, Dec. 14. With that amount, it didn’t take long before I spotted portable ice houses and fishermen on the lake. We’ve been receiving nuisance snowfalls this past week, and with a projected snowfall this week and an Arctic air invasion of cold air this weekend, a White Christmas is pretty much in the making. We’ve yet to hit the subzero mark this winter but it looks like we’ll fall below zero this weekend. Winter begins Thursday, December 21 at 10:28 am. Merry Christmas!

Crossword

Fun Fact Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they were called “trailers”.

“CALL ME BY YOUR NAME” (R) [SEXUAL CONTENT, NUDITY, AND SOME LANGUAGE.] [Partially subtitled] — Striking cinematography, scenery and musical score highlight this risqué, captivating, well-acted, bittersweet, coming-ofage, 132-minute film based on André Aciman’s bestselling novel in which a precocious, 17-year-old Italian teenager (Timothée Chalamet), who lives with his Greco-Roman culture professor father (Michael Stuhlbarg) and translator mother (Amira Casar), explores his budding sexuality with a beautiful local girl (Esther Garrel) and with a handsome, sensual, charismatic American scholar (Armie Hammer) from New England when they spend the summer in 1983 together at his parents 17th century villa in sun-drenched northern Italy.

Did you know?

Antarctica is the driest, coldest, windiest, and highest continent on earth.

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[SEXUAL CONTENT, GRAPHIC NUDITY, VIOLENCE, AND LANGUAGE.] — Guillermo del Toro’s captivating, critically acclaimed, creative, touching, superbly acted, well-written, stardotted (David Hewlett, Nick Searcy, Stewart Arnott, Nigel Bennett and Danny Waugh), 119-minute, romantic sci-fi fantasy film with striking cinematography in which a mute, lonely, egg-loving janitor (Sally Hawkins), who works at a high-security government laboratory in Baltimore, is helped by a feisty coworker (Octavia Spencer), her artistic neighbor (Richard Jenkins), and a duplicitous Russian scientist (Michael Stuhlbarg) to save an imprisoned, intelligent, musicloving, amphibious creature (Doug Jones) with whom she has become attached after learning that he is being terrorized and tortured by a cruel, abusive, ambitious, womanizing colonel (Michael Shannon) in the early 1960s.

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5. Colorful flowers 9. Dutch cheese 11. December 25 14. Final stages of insects’ devel- 10. Japanese alcoholic beverage 12. Black powdery substance opment 13. Tokyo’s former name 15. Breadmakers 16. Monetary unit 18. Spanish man 17. Bones 19. In the middle 20. To avoid the risk of 21. Bill 22. Dry goods unit of volume 23. Noted editor Alexander __ (abbr.)

24. Swollen 25. Megabyte 28. Paddles 26. Unwell 29. Cirrus 27. Expresses disapproval of 30. Seeped into 29. Central nervous system 32. Skeletal muscle 33. Japanese traditional drama 31. We all have it 34. Expression of bafflement 35. Licensed practical nurse 36. Tributary of the Danube 36. Sibu Airport 37. Flies over sporting events 39. Rebuff 38. Chinese city 41. Sun God 40. College degree 42. Astringent 43. Dispenser of first aid 44. Feeling of humiliation 46. A device attached to a work- 45. Momentum (slang) 48. Red Sea port bench 50. Sloven 47. Wood sorrel 51. __ Turner, rock singer 49. Among 53. Asian nation (alt.

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[SOME THEMATIC MATERIAL.] — A dialogue-heavy plot and slow pacing hinder this well-acted, factually inspired, star-dotted (Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn. Kristin Scott Thomas, Stephen Dillane and Samuel West), 125-minute historical drama highlighted by Oscar-winning performances that follows six weeks in May and June 1940 after the surprising election of curmudgeonly, cigar-smoking, whiskey-imbibing, portly, charismatic, brilliant Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) to the post of prime minister of Great Britain after his terminally-ill predecessor Neville Chamberlain (Ronald Pickup) is forced to resign following France’s fall to the Nazis and explores the testy, confrontational, behind-the-scenes war room discussions that changed the course of Britain’s role during WWII.

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[SEQUENCES OF SCI-FI ACTION AND VIOLENCE.] — While a lightsaber-wielding Resistance fighter (Daisy Ridley) tries to convince Master Jedi Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to come out of retirement from his mysterious island refuge to help the Resistance in this action-packed, entertaining, thrilling, well-acted, dark, violent, twist-filled, star-studded (Benicio Del Toro, Tom Hardy, Justin Theroux, Lupito Nyong’o, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt), 152-minute sci-fi sequel highlighted by witty humor and terrific special effects, the Resistance general (Carrie Fisher) and her valiant fighters (Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Billie Lourd, Peter Mayhew, Warwick Davis, Anthony Daniels, Jimmy Vee, et al.) desperately attempt to defeat the Supreme Leader (voiceover

by Andy Serkis) and the powerhungry members of the First Order (Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, et al.) after their home base is destroyed.

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New utility rates, fees approved for 2018 WHITE BEAR LAKE — Utility rates are going up.

City Council knew hikes were coming, having discussed fund deficits at its previous two meetings. They approved the rates Dec. 12 after Finance Director Don Rambow reiterated previous statements about the sewer fund deficit, noting the fund has suffered a $521,000 loss the last five years.

To help the fund recover, the council agreed to transfer $200,000 from the non-bonded fund. The rate hikes will be used to pay the fund back over the next three years.

Rambow noted that sewer rates have remained unchanged the last five years, yet the Metropolitan Council is increasing its rates by 6 percent, regardless of flow, to maintain infrastructure. “Sewer fees will have to go up,” he said.

To cover operating costs, as well as recover funds used from the non-bonded fund to balance the deficit, rates will be $3.95 per 100 cubic feet, a $0.55 increase over

current rates.

Councilman Kevin Edberg told residents, “the free ride is over.

We have to start rebuilding and replacing our sewer lines. It occurs to me it is false economy to subsidize these costs. We should ask our citizens to pay the real costs (for the utility).”

Councilman Dan Jones agreed: “We have to do it. It's a no-brainer to me.”

The water fund also recorded operating losses of nearly $315,000 over the last four years, resulting in a deficit of $50,000 on Dec. 31, 2016. The 2017 budget projects a $200,000 deficit.

“The city faces a unique challenge as it relates to the water fund,” said Rambow. “Successful water conservation efforts naturally lead to a decline in water production. This makes it difficult to provide sufficient revenue to meet operational expenditures.”

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9 percent; however, total water production is projected to decrease by 6.5 percent by end of 2017. Billing revenues will increase by only 2 percent, which translates into $75,000 less in projected revenues.

Funds totaling $300,000 will be transferred from the non-bonded debt fund to eliminate the water fund deficit. Water rates will be adjusted up to $12.30 per quarter from $9.75 for both residential and commercial users in 2018 to pay operating costs and recover funds used from the non-bonded fund.

There is also a change to the fee schedule regarding the keeping of bees. Although it was proposed to add a fee for bees in the first reading, it has since been determined that bees, along with pigeons and hens, are treated as zoning permits handled through the Planning and Zoning Department. The current fee for zoning permits is $50.

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This photo of Revive Salon employees is appearing in “Salon Today” magazine.

Salon wins national award Revive Salon, 2225 Fourth St., was recognized on Salon Today's Top 200 list. Owner Jennifer McClanahan, White Bear Lake Class of 2000, said the awards competition recognizes and celebrates the best and brightest salon owners from New York City to Hollywood for their managerial and leadership skills.

“It's a barometer revealing important statistical data that salons of all sizes can use to measure their growth,” McClanahan explained, “as well as a forum to encourage salon and spa owners to share success strategies and inspire other owners.”

The trade journal honored Revive for best growth in North America, as well as customer service and inventory control. The salon showed a 33 percent increase in sales from 2015 to 2016. The salon has 3,200 square feet and 15 employees. Besides the salon, McClanahan is a licensed real estate agent and mother of two. She lives in Mahtomedi with husband Nate.

Regal Car Wash sold

Diverse Nativities displayed at church

A “closed” sign at Regal Car Wash on the corner of Seventh Street and Highway 61 appears to be only temporary. The full-service car wash has been sold, according to Eva Sperber-Porter, part of the Regal Auto Wash management team based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The new owner is Matthew Parks, who plans a grand re-opening in “a week or two,” she said.

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church held a “Christmas Around the World” celebration Dec. 9 to 10. Attendees shared various ethnic Christmas treats and displayed Nativity sets representing about 30 countries. Nativities came from places like Bangladesh, Germany, Honduras, India, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Nepal, Sweden and Tanzania. “We appreciate the many cultures in our parish and White Bear Lake community and enjoy sharing and learning from each other,” said Cathy Evans, coordinator of the event.

Changes to downtown stores

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Christmas, New Year's concert announced Dance for Jesus, a multigenerational dance troupe, will perform a free Christmas concert, “Rejoice, the Savior is Born,” at 7 p.m. Dec. 29 at Redeeming Love Church, 2425 White Bear Ave. N. The concert includes ballet, modern, salsa and tambourine dance,

Nativities from various parts of the world were displayed at St. Mary of the Lake’s “Christmas Around the World” celebration.

as well as singing and drama. Refreshments will be served after the concert.

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John Henry Menswear has closed on Banning Avenue. The venture was co-owned by Michele Henry, co-owner of the downtown Primp store, her brother Mike Henry and local plumber John Vadnais. The store opened spring 2016. A Realtor is moving in to the space at 4764 Banning Ave. Sweet Home in White Bear Mall is closing Dec. 23.

The store, which has “funky finds and vintage treasures,” is holding a going-out-of-business sale at its location, 2186 Third St.

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