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BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS Little Moses Mwaura made a big impact on Edina residents when he visited from Nairobi, Kenya, last year.

The 6-year-old with boundless energy won over Rotary members despite a language barrier and crossed eyes that made it difficult for him to see.

Now back in Africa following the whirlwind trip for corrective eye surgery, he is still on their minds.

“The Rotary Club of Edina follows up with Moses on a regular basis,” said Sandy Schley, who first encountered Moses on a Rotary trip to Africa two years ago.

In 2010, while governor of Rotary International District 5950, she helped organize the effort to bring Moses to Edina.

Several local professionals gave their expertise to make it happen, including a local ophthalmologist, eye surgeon, dentist, doctor, hospital executive, airline employee and attorney.

After the weeklong stay in March, Moses returned to the

Dr. Jafar Hasan, a pediatric ophthalmologist with Edina Eye Physicians & Surgeons, checks 6-year-old Moses Mwaura’s eyes Friday afternoon, March 26, at his Edina office. Edina Rotarians brought the boy to Minnesota from his home in the slums outside Nairobi, Kenya, to correct his severely crossed eyes. (Photos by Katie Mintz • Sun Newspapers)

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Countryside Elementary School fifthgraders Jessica Allinson (left), 10, and Emma Soderstrom, 10, head to the first day of school Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Edina.

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Fairview Southdale welcomes first baby of 2011 One of the Twin Cities first babies of 2011 didn’t waste any time making his big appearance.

Lucas Scott Pajerski was born 12:03 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 1, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Baby Lucas weighed in at 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. He is the second child for parents Sheila and Mark Pajerski of St. Anthony. Lucas has a big sister, 20-monthold Kayla. Mom, baby and family are all doing well. Fairview Southdale Hospital presented the family with a special New Year’s baby gift basket filled with goodies to pamper both mom and baby. (Photos by Joy Lengyel for First Day Photo)

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COMMUNITY NOTES

Explore career options Out of work or just looking for a change of career? The Edina Center for Adult Education is offering a new Career Exploration series to help jobseekers better understand their skills and personality to explore appropriate careers, build and leverage their networks, create an effective resume and prepare for a winning interview.

Human resources and career development professional Liz Jacobs-Michka will teach the five-course series: • “Career Transition and Change

Chapel Hills United Church of Christ, 6512 Vernon Ave. S., in Edina is offering classes on memoir-writing 1-3 p.m. every Wednesday, Jan. 12 to Feb. 16.

Lois Wilder, an educator with extensive experience in personal narrative, will conduct the meetings, offering information on the literary scene, word study and helpful suggestions for memoir writers.

Participants will have an opportunity to read writings aloud. Anyone who is interested in turning memories into written stories may join.

The cost for the series is $55. Contact the church office at 952-935-3025 or chapelhillsucc@gmail.com to register.

Friday, January 14th 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Speaker: Sarah Bridges, PhD Author of “HotDogs Anonymous” “HotDogs Anonymous” is an illustrated book written by local author Sarah Bridges, PhD. to help children (and adults) understand about addiction and recovery. Bridges was inspired to create a book that was different than other books on addiction and recovery, and one that both kids and adults would enjoy. Sarah Bridges is a clinical psychologist and writer living in Minneapolis with her four children. She has written 13 children’s books. She grew up in a commune in California where she first became interested in personal growth and psychology. Her primary work is as a psychologist, executive coach and consultant, writer and speaker on managing people.

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Will Jadkowski, a 12-year-old Edina resident and sixth-grader at South View Middle School, raised more than $500 for Feed My Starving Children this holiday season.

Will sells luminaries to residents in his Edina Country Club Neighborhood.

The neighborhood has a tradition of lighting luminaries on Christmas Eve. Will worked with his mom, Kitty O’Dea, to create a website, buy materials and promote his business.

He will make the donation to Feed My Starving Children in honor of his grandmother Georgia O’Dea, who passed away in November. In total, Will has raised over $1,000 for charity in the past three years.

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PUBLIC SAFETY Police report The following is a summary of selected incidents listed on the Edina Police Department weekly crime report Dec. 20-26.

Dec. 20 – A 15-year-old female and 14year-old female were arrested for theft at Southdale Center after Macy’s employees observed them select, conceal and leave the store without paying for $98 merchandise.

Dec. 21 – A 41-year-old Buffalo, Minn., woman was arrested for DWI on northbound Highway 100 at 50th Street after officers responded to a driving complaint involving the vehicle she was driving.

A 36-year-old Edina man was arrested for DWI on the 6100 block of Ryan Avenue after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a traffic stop.

Officers were called to investigate suspicious activity in the parking lot at Southdale Center. A 20-year-old Inver Grove Heights man was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. A 19-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for underage consumption.

A 20-year-old Eden Prairie man was arrested for possession of marijuana.

Dec. 22 – Property damage was

reported on the 6400 block of Colony Way. An unknown person scratched the victim’s vehicle.

A purse and its contents valued at $311 were reported stolen from a woman while she ate at Chipotle, 6801 York Ave. S. A 19-year-old Bloomington man was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and possession of a syringe after officers responded to the report of someone smoking marijuana in a vehicle.

A 19-year-old Edina man was arrested for violation of an order for protection on the 3800 block of Gallagher Drive after an officer on routine patrol investigated suspicious activity.

Dec. 23 – Officers responded to a report of domestic assault and terroristic threats on the 4400 block of Parklawn Court. The suspect left the scene prior to officers’ arrival.

Jewelry valued at $2,300 was reported stolen from a residence on the 6400 block of Limerick Drive.

A snow blower valued at $200 was reported stolen from the back of a vehicle parked on the 4000 block of 51st Street West.

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A 68-year-old man, no city of residence listed, was arrested for violation of a no contact order on the 6900 block of Mark Terrance Circle.

Dec. 25 – A 22-year-old woman, no city of residence listed, was arrested for domestic assault.

Dec. 26 – A wallet and its contents valued at $212 was reported stolen from a woman’s purse while she was shopping at Marshalls in Southdale Center.

A 49-year-old man, no city of residence listed, was arrested for violation of an order for protection.

A 25-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia at Southdale Center after officers responded to the report of a person smoking marijuana in a vehicle.

ers, one motor vehicle accident without injuries and one false fire alarm.

Dec. 23 – Firefighters responded to eight EMS calls and investigated on false fire alarm.

Dec. 24 – There were 13 EMS incidents and one false fire alarm reported.

Dec. 25 – Firefighters investigated a dishwasher malfunction on the 4900 block of Bruce Avenue.

There were seven EMS calls and two false fire alarms.

Dec. 26 – A fire alarm was triggered by burnt food in a microwave in an apartment on the 3300 block of Edinborough Way. Firefighters ventilated smoke from the unit and hallway.

Firefighters responded to 14 EMS incidents.

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The Edina Fire Department responded to the following incidents Dec. 20-26.

Dec. 20 – Firefighter paramedics made 11 Emergency Medical Service responses and attended to one vehicle crash without injuries.

Dec. 21 – There were 10 EMS incidents and two false fire alarms.

Dec. 22 – Firefighters investigated a reported burning odor on the 5500 block of Lakeview Drive. Nothing was found.

A homeowner on the 4500 block of Drexel Avenue with water leaking onto the electrical panel requested firefighters investigate to check for fire hazards.

There were 21 incidents requiring EMS assistance by paramedic firefight-

The Edina Police Department wants dog owners to watch out for more than yellow snow. The significant amount of snow on the ground has the potential to diminish effectiveness of electric dog fences. Snow cover can inhibit the signals electric fences transmit.

Dog owners should check to make sure electric fences are working. If they are not, the manufacturer or installer should be contacted to correct the problem.

Residents should also check the fence perimeter for snow build-up that would allow their pets to get over the fence or for other animals to enter the yard.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Local climate delegates report Jan. 10 in Edina Edina residents who were delegates at the recent international conference on climate change in Cancun, Mexico, will report on their experience 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 10, at Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S., Edina.

Speakers at “Climate Solutions – From Minnesota to Cancun and Back Again” include Edina residents Paul Thompson and Valida Prentice, as well Reed Aronow and Alec Neal. Prentice and Aronow were youth delegates to both the 2009 Copenhagen conference and the 2010 conference in Cancun. Thompson and Neal were participants in a cross-country bicycle ride leading to Cancun.

In addition to a recap of the conference, the free forum will also include information on a wide array of actions local residents can take to help control climate change. The session is co-sponsored by 1Sky.org, CoolPlanet and the Citizens Climate Lobby. Info: patti.mn@gmail.com.

Parenting seminar begins Jan. 10 in Edina MN ADOPT is offering a 10-week seminar for parents to gain a deeper understanding of issues unique to children with trauma histories.

“Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control: A Learning Alternative Behavior Strategies Series” will meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Monday, Jan. 10 to March 14, in Edina.

The series is based on the book “Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control” by Heather Forbes. Children in adoption and foster care may have experienced multiple traumas and can have a range of attachment problems. Traditional parenting techniques are often not effective.

“Beyond Consequences” is a way of

reaching and teaching children – instead of punishing them. It focuses on building and strengthening relationships instead of attempting to control behavior through consequences.

Brenda Benning, a licensed therapist and the adoptive parent of eight children from the child welfare system, will present an hour of information and skills building exercises each session followed by an hour of facilitated support group.

The regional training opportunity is presented by MN ADOPT, a program of the Minnesota Adoption Resource Network funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The group will meet at 7301 Ohms Lane, Ste. 430, in Edina. The cost is $200 per person or $350 per couple.

Limited scholarships are available to those who have adopted MN Waiting Children.

Info: www.mnadopt.org or 612-746-5125.

Holy Angels open house The Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield is hosting an open house for prospective students and their families next week. The open house is 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Holy Angels campus, 6600 Nicollet Ave. S. The open house is for prospective students and their parents. It features an overview of the school’s academic programs, presentations by teachers, details about technology and the school’s Project Laptop program. The presentation begins at 6:15 p.m. and includes an optional information session about financial aid and scholarships at 7:45.

Eighth-graders who apply for admission to Holy Angels should take a placement exam. The school will offer the ACT Explore test at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15. Parents are invited to attend a financial aid workshop that day beginning at 8:45. A make-up exam will be offered 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18.

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My resolution this year: No resolutions for 2011 Of all the traditions involved with ringing in the New Year, I find resolutions to be the most ridiculous.

It’s even more preposterous than eating black-eyed peas for good luck.

Yet everyone does it. Make resolutions, that is. The blackeyed pea-eating is mostly a southern tradition.

Most resolutions include the words “diet” and “in shape” in some combination. Think about it. The worst possible time to start a diet (or eating plans as they are now called) is the dead of winter when your body is in near hibernation.

The cold makes you crave handfuls of lard slathered over cooked beef, as well as chocolate and creamy soups. None of that is diet food.

Forget about dropping weight until spring. That’s when Mother Nature does it. Snow

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melts and runs off into streams, just like body fat does when the temperatures get warmer.

If you’ve ever been anywhere near a health club around the first week of January, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

Suddenly once placid and kind of relaxing sessions with free weights become a cacophony of people, sweat and noise. It’s like lifting weights in the subway.

If you can stick it out until March, you’ll find yourself pretty much all alone again.

That’s about the time most resolution people are abandoning ship.

Oh there are a handful who make a resolution about losing weight and stick to it. If you’re one, I’d like to hear from you.

You should receive some type of reward for your efforts.

Naturally there are dozens of other resolutions that folks come up with around this time of year.

Spend more time with the family. Actually, that one’s reserved for politicians who find themselves forced to resign.

It never fails, rather than saying “I’m quitting because I’m a scoundrel,” it always comes out “I’m quitting to spend more time with my family.”

I’m going to be a better person.

Okay, your first assignment is to head to the gym and learn how to put up with all of the resolution people. Being a better person isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

You no doubt have your favorite. You’ve probably had the same resolution every year

for most of your life. Just the fact that you have to bring it up each year says something about your will power.

Experts in this field (yes, there are some) tell us that effectively changing your habits requires small alterations in your behavior over a period of time. Time appears to be the key word. Humans have a hard time changing overnight.

Have you ever tried to quit smoking? It takes some people years to finally kick the habit.

Most Americans are part of the now generation. If I can’t have it now, I don’t want it.

Delayed gratification isn’t our bag. We’d rather have the fat sucked out of us with a machine than spend a year getting in shape.

This year, save yourself the grief. Join me in resolving not to have any resolutions in 2011.

You’ll be much happier.

For health of waters, lay off the salt this winter Winter has arrived and along with it slippery sidewalks and driveways. For many, the first inclination is to toss handfuls of salt (sodium chloride or rock salt) at the ice in hopes of making it melt.

First of all, if the temperature is below 15 degrees F, the salt won’t work. But there are other reasons to lay off the salt.

Aside from the damage it can do to vehicles and structures, salt poses a major threat to the health of our lakes, streams and wetlands. While it’s easy to reach for a bag of salt and dump it on your sidewalk and driveway, that salt has to go somewhere when the snow melts.

That “somewhere” is either into the sewer system and eventually into lakes and streams; or if it

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ends up on the grass, seeping into the groundwater system. It doesn’t do your lawn any favors, either.

So what difference does it make? Well, for one thing, salt doesn’t really break down, even if you can’t see it. Think of dissolving a teaspoon of salt in a glass of water; it’s invisible, but you sure can taste it.

And just a little salt has a big impact. According to Connie Fortin, whose environmental consulting company has advised the Minnesota Department of

Transportation, the federal standard is about 1 teaspoon of salt per five gallons of water. More than that will harm whatever lives in the water; enough of it can kill fish and other aquatic life. High levels of salt can also hasten the contamination of soil along major highways.

How bad is the problem? In 2008, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency listed five metro area streams as impaired by chloride. The Bassett Creek Watershed Commission, which works to maintain water quality in nine west metro cities, knows that chloride is a major pollutant in area lakes and streams.

There are four things we recommend to protect lakes and streams:

• Sparingly apply a liquid deicer before a storm to prevent ice build-up. Make your own de-icer by combining a half-cup of rock salt (not table salt) with two cups of hot water. Use a spray bottle to apply it to sidewalks and other areas of concern.

• Shovel snow early and often to prevent ice build-up.

• Sweep up any left-over salt and store it for use later.

• Remember that salt stops working at 15 degrees F, so avoid using it on those really cold days.

Nash, a professional geologist, is administrator of the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission. Member cities include Crystal, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale and St. Louis Park.

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EDUCATION Normandale earns new national accreditation Normandale Community College is one of four community colleges across the nation that is now accredited in three fine arts areas – arts, music and theatre.

The accreditation assures that organizations provide basic, threshold standards and provide professional development for leaders of the music, arts and theatre schools.

Normandale’s Art Department earned accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Edina preschool info night planned Jan. 10 The Edina Family Center has a preschool information night for parents 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at the Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Road, in room 165. Parents will have an opportunity to tour classrooms, meet teachers and learn more about online registration.

The Edina Family Center, which is

part of Edina Community Education, offers preschool classes for children ages 2-5, as well as early childhood family education classes for babies and toddlers.

Online registration for Edina School District residents begins 7 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 20, and for non-district residents 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, for the 2011-2012 school year.

The full Edina Family Center course catalog is available online at edinacommunityed.org/familycenter.

Info: 952-848-3949.

Thursday Musicals set Ring in the new year with a classical music concert by Thursday Musical.

The next program in the 2010-11 morning concert series is 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 13, in the Schneider Theater of Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road.

Thursday Musical offers classical music programs featuring a variety of music performed by solo artists. Tickets are $10 at the door. Season ticket packages are also available for $60, $50 for seniors.

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Moses Mwaura stands in front of the new school he will attend in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Rotary Club of Edina has pledged $30,000 to pay for his education through high school.

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slums of the Mathare Valley to live with his mother and two older siblings. But he’s now in the process of moving.

At the Edina Rotary Foundation’s Fundraiser and Gala in October, nearly $30,000 was raised to pay for Moses’ education through high school, said Schley.

Moses and his family will move into his uncle’s home outside the slum, where he will begin school this month.

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And he’s still in good health and spirits.

“Moses’ eyes look great,” said Schley.

“He’s a grateful little boy.”

In 2010, despite trying economic times and divisive political issues, there was a common theme in Edina SunCurrent stories: Members of the Edina community do their best to serve and help others.

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“It’s been an overwhelming year,” said Jen Augustson. “On the one hand, we’ve been dealing with the loss of our home and belongings and a very tedious insurance process, and on the other hand, we are so grateful for the support of our friends and community, for a new home and for each other. We have a lot to be thankful for, but we’ve also never been more excited for a new year to begin.”

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They also appeared on “Good Morning America” in October and in December received a $50,000 grant from Kenra Professional, an Indianapolisbased hair care company, to further their cause. The company pledged to raise another $250,000 for the Rapunzel Project next year.

Or there are Edina siblings Riley Christianson, 13, and Spencer Christianson, 10, who raised just over $1,000 for breast cancer research at the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center. It took a lot of 50-cent game tickets and donations at their backyard carnival in September to reach that amount.

Bus drivers and riders in the Edina School District also donated more than 6,600 pounds of food and $1,700 cash to Sharing and Caring Hands, which provides food, clothing, shelter and more to people in need, in November. And there

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The works of compassion aren’t limited to the good deeds of individuals and service groups in Edina. City of Edina and Edina Public Schools officials said the desire to best serve others was also important for them in 2010.

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City of Edina For the city, Mayor Jim Hovland said 2010 marked the end of era with the retirement of longtime City Councilmember Scot Housh and City Manager Gordon Hughes.

“Those two gentleman were instrumental in the last decade in helping lead our community and keeping it the wonderful place it is,” said Hovland. “I’m going to miss both of them.”

Hughes retired at the end of July after 36 years of employment with the

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Housh announced in September that he would not run for reelection to the City Council at the end of his term in 2010. He was first elected in 2000.

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Communities grant program to create a small area plan for what was named the Grandview District.

The money will help conduct financial and market analysis to find ways to “relocate the Edina Public Schools transportation facility for school buses so that the current site, at Vernon Avenue and Highway 100, could be freed up for redevelopment, including mixed-use development, transit and green space,� according to the Metropolitan Council.

The Edina City Council also tackled other land use issues in 2010. Projects that require rezoning often become contentious. Hovland said the City Council did a good job weighing neighbors’ concerns with the larger needs of Edina residents to make the best decision. “In a fully developed town like ours nothing is easy,� said Hovland. “Trying to retrofit some things into your community, like the [Nine Mile Creek] Regional Trail or [Waters] senior facility requires some adjusting of code.�

The Waters Senior Living project was approved 3-2, Council members Joni Bennett and Mary Brindle dissenting, in July after six months of vocal opposition from neighbors The Save Countryside group argued the 139-unit, three-story senior building proposed for Colonial Church property, 6200 Colonial Way, did not fit with the character of their residential neighborhood.

Those in favor argued the building would provide needed senior housing and was adequately shielded on all sides from single-family homes by the church, Highway 62, a fire station and park.

City Planner Cary Teague said the project must still go through the final plat process when the land will be subdivided from church property. At time of the final plat, the City Council will also discuss park dedication fees and a request from the developer for tax increment financing to fund affordable housing units. Teague said he expects that to happen in February.

Another hard, but unanimous land use decision, was recently made by the City Council in December. After more than a decade of work, it endorsed a creek-based route for a regional bicycle and pedestrian trail through the city.

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The Edina City Council gave final approval Tuesday, July 20, to the hotly contstested Waters Senior Living of Edina project. The building will offer 139-units of assisted living, memory and advanced care.

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Edina Police Chief Jeff Long receives the Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games torch Thursday, June 17, from the Eden Prairie Police Department near the cities’ borders.

Long became police chief Jan. 1, 2010, and focused on traffic safety in his first year.

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“In all honesty, I really believe it is a victory for the community,” said Keprios.

Construction is still a long way off.

Funding isn’t expected to be available until at least 2015, and the trail must still get approval from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, Edina School District, Three Rivers Board of Commissioners and Metropolitan Council.

Finally, the June Minnesota Supreme Court decision in Krummenacher v. City of Minnetonka had a profound impact on land use decisions in Edina.

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John graduated as Valedictorian from Fairhaven Massachusetts High School in 1938. John was an excellent athlete and after high school played on the town baseball team, enjoying games around the Cape and Martha’s Vineyard. John enlisted and served in the US Army during World War II. As a member of the 749th Tank Battalion in the European Theater of War, John earned two Battle Stars. While visiting his sister in North Dakota he met and, in 1947, married Harriet Porter. They were happily married until her death in 2005. John graduated at the head of his class from the University of Minnesota Business School in 1952. He enjoyed a long career in business, with 35 years employed at Pillsbury. John was also an active volunteer at Children’s Home Society in their childhood literacy programs, United Way, and Junior Achievement. Many more charitable organizations have felt his positive impact over the years. He believed in giving back and was known for his enthusiastic participation and commitment to excellence. He was active in politics, loved bridge, golf, and was a 40-year-member of Chapel Hills United Church of Christ.

He is the brother of Gladys Whelpley Kiam (deceased) and is survived by son Dennis Whelpley (Pat), granddaughter Heather Whelpley and grandson Christopher Whelpley (Robin) and his daughter Jeanette Whelpley Klauder.

John was a devoted husband, caring father, proud grandfather and good friend to many. His bright light will be missed by all.

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Public safety Since stepping in as Edina Police Chief Jan. 1, 2010, Jeff Long has made traffic safety his focus as a way to serve residents.

“That’s the No. 1 complaint we get is how people drive,” said Long, wrapping up his first year as chief. “I really wanted to make traffic safety a No. 1 priority because it helps keep our crime statistics low.”

When officers stop vehicles for traffic violations, they also stumble upon burglars, drug traffickers and other criminals. Edina Police Department officers issued more than 900 speeding citations in July alone, earning recognition from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

The official data isn’t out for 2010 yet, but Edina was on track to keep the title of first ring suburb with the lowest crime rate, said Long, who was with the Police Department for 29 years before replacing retiring Chief Mike Siitari.

He said his proudest moment of his first year was the launch of the “Hang Up and Drive” distracted driving initiative aimed at teens in October. The program will continue with a behind-the-

Melby, Fern L. (Anderson) Melby, Fern L. (nee Anderson) Age 82, of Carmel, Indiana (formerly Edina, Minnesota), died on December 25, 2010. Born on March 6, 1928 in Boyd, Minnesota and moved to Minneapolis after high school. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Richard (Dick). After Dick's death, Fern moved to Indianapolis, Indiana to spend time with her grandsons and great-grandsons. She is survived by daughters, Patty (Todd) Smith of Carmel, IN; and Barb (Paul) Knudsen of Owasso, OK; grandsons, Ryan (Abby) Smith and Matthew Smith; great-grandsons, Beau Smith and Leland Smith; extended family and friends. Retired from Park Nicollet Clinics. Spring memorial service in Minneapolis to be announced at a later date.

Private interment, Lakewood Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Shriners Hospital For Children – Twin Cities by contacting Shriners International Headquarters at (800) 241-GIFT (4438).

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Edina Police Department K-9 Kodiak, pictured with handler Officer Kevin Rofidal, retired in March after eight years on the force, but not before nabbing one last suspected bank robber just days before. (Photo

by Katie Mintz • Sun Newspapers) wheel driving rodeo this spring to demonstrate the effect distractions have on driving ability.

He has worked with Edina High School student leaders to plan the events.

“The people we’re trying to address are actually helping us and helping teach us how to get through to them,” he said. “That’s really what this is all about – bringing attention to it – and we’ve done that.”

On Thursday, Dec. 16, the Police Department also went live providing dispatch for the city of Golden Valley. Golden Valley entered a three-year contract with the city for the service in September.

“It couldn’t have gone any better,” said Long. “That was due to a lot of hard work and preplanning.”

Within the first week, dispatchers based in Edina handled calls for a structure fire in Golden Valley and also dealt with a rush hour snowstorm causing snarls on Interstate 394 and Highways 100 and 55 in Golden Valley, as well as highways in Edina.

“Our fear was we’d be overwhelmed with calls but that hasn’t been the case,” said Long. “The consolidation actually means more dispatch coverage and it’s actually going to improve the customer service to our residents and also to Golden Valley residents.”

Long said in 2011 he wants to maintain a transparent law enforcement agency. He is considering starting a regular question and answer session for residents called “Coffee with a Cop.”

The year 2010 also saw the retirement of well-known Police K-9 Kodiak, but not before one last hurrah. Just two days before his retirement in March, he helped collar a final criminal. With handler Officer Kevin Rofidal, Kodiak tracked down a suspect in a St. Louis Park bank robbery. Kodiak, who served eight years, now lives with Rofidal. Officer Jason Behr and German shepherd Blade have replaced the pair on the K-9 Unit.

There have been other commendable acts, including a save by an off-duty firefighter. Edina Paramedic/Firefighter Brian Hanrahan received Liberty Mutual’s Firemark Award for his actions one April day while at his Edina home. Dispatch alerted that an 84-yearold had taken a fall just down the street.

Hanrahan rushed to help the man and recognized he was in cardiac arrest.

Hanrahan began CPR within one minute of the initial 911 call, leading to the man’s recovery.

Several bystanders and Edina native Justin Johnson, who is a Minneapolis firefighter and EMT, also saved a hockey referee’s life during a tournament at Braemar Arena in November. They received certificates of merit from the Edina Fire Department at the Dec. 21 City Council meeting.

“I really can’t say enough about the wonderful job these people did,” said the referee, Kevin Whipple of Minnetonka, at the meeting.

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Edina Public Schools For Edina Public Schools, 2010 saw the expansion of programs of intervention and support for all learners despite some budget cuts.

“What we really have done is provide programming to support individual learners and provide more personalized learning experience,” said Superintendent Ric Dressen. “At the same time we were reducing in one area, we were adding programs to make sure we could help kids be successful.”

Programs like STRIVE, Options, AVID and elementary intervention programming are serving students who might not excel in the regular classroom setting, he said.

STRIVE, which stands for Students

Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education, is an in-school mentorship program for students with GPAs of a C- or below who demonstrate a willingness to improve their academics.

Volunteers from local Rotary clubs mentor the students, who also participate in leadership development and post-secondary planning. In its pilot year, the Edina STRIVE program received the Mayor’s Connecting with Kids Commendation, an award given to an individual or organization making a positive impact in the lives of Edina youth.

Options, a state-approved alternativelearning program, wrapped its first full year this spring at Edina High School.

Since its launch in summer 2009, more than 50 students have graduated.

Options allows students up to age 21 facing different circumstances to complete their high school education in Edina.

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Edina High School Dean of Students Heidi Howard (standing) talks to students and mentors in the high school’s new STRIVE program about upcoming leadership opportunities Wednesday morning, Feb. 24.

STRIVE – or Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education – helps students with low grade point averages improve academically through mentorships with Rotary members. (Photo by Katie Mintz • Sun Newspapers)

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Year in Review FROM PREVIOUS PAGE They can attend the program on a parttime or full-time basis.

“I think it was a very successful year,” said Dressen. “I’m amazed at all the hard work our students put forward.”

For the second consecutive year, Edina High School was named a silver medal school by U.S. News and World Report.

Edina High School Principal Dr. Bruce Locklear was selected as the 2010 Minnesota High School Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals.

Edina was also named one of the nation’s “100 Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise Alliance, a nationwide partnership organization dedicated to youth and children.

Residents continue to flock to Edina schools. The official enrollment count taken in October showed an overall 2.5 percent increase in K-12 students from

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last school year – from 7,990 to 8,188 students.

In November, the district closed open enrollment for non-residents for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year.

“We’ve closed open enrollment, but we’ve also had residential growth, which was well above our projections,” said Dressen. “We’re updating our enrollment projection. We’re going to have to be very strategic going forward with how big a district we’re able to be.”

In 2010, the district also dealt with a roughly $678,000 shortfall in funding for the 2010-2011 school year. Dressen said impacts to the classroom were minimized by utilizing fund balance, reallocating money from other funding sources to save general fund dollars, creating new revenue sources and even adding new programs.

“We had our challenges and I think it’s how we moved through those challenges that demonstrates our success as a school district,” said Dressen. “We were able to make budget adjustments and changes without increasing class size.”

The district also faced a difficult situation, and fine, after missing the stateimposed deadline to have a contract in place with its teacher union. They came to an agreement two months later in March. The contract gave teachers a 0.5

percent pay raise retroactive for the 2009-2010 school year and a 1.3 percent raise in the 2010-11 school year. The contract also addresses some workload issues teachers cited. For example, the contract allows teachers to earn time off or compensation for completing certain duties outside of regular teaching hours, like writing college recommendation letters.

Dressen said district administration and teachers have met periodically since coming to the agreement to continue to grow their partnership.

He said the district would use the same model with involvement from teaching staff, administration and the community to make any budget adjustments necessary in 2011.

“I think, frankly, we’re in better shape to deal with financial challenges in 2011,” he said.

He said the Edina School Board will layout a timeline for discussion on the budget, building capacity and technology issues at its first meeting of the New Year Monday, Jan. 10.

“Some of our work around the budget is going to be shaped by the timing at the Legislature, but we’ll be having community dialogue on finances, facilities, technology starting in January, February and March,” he said.

COMMUNITY NOTES ‘Over 40’ therapy group Edina Comfort Care Life Coaching Clinic offers “Over 40 and Over Men” – a group for women who are struggling with their sexual identity. The group will be facilitated by a licensed therapist who specializes in dealing with coming out issues in later life.

The group meets 6-7:30 p.m.

Mondays for 10 weeks beginning Jan. 10 at the clinic, 7300 France Ave. S., Edina. The cost is $20 per session. To register, call 952-913-5403.

Free nutrition seminar The Southdale YMCA, 7355 York Ave. S., in Edina is helping families live healthy in 2011. As part of its healthy living mission, the Y is offering a free nutrition education event in January.

The seminar “Healthy Eating Made Easy” is noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12. The seminar will include simple suggestions that support healthy eating choices, recipes and other tips and tricks for the entire family.

Seminar participants with a photo ID will be able to access the work out and swimming pool area before and after the discussion.

The YMCA has a variety of other healthy living programs for members in 2011, including fitness activities for youth and adults, online nutrition coach, diabetes prevention program and more.

Info: www.ymcatwincities.org.

Thursday Musical set Ring in the new year with a classical music concert by Thursday Musical.

The next program in the 2010-11 morning concert series is 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 13, in the Schneider Theater of Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road.

Thursday Musical offers classical music programs featuring a variety of music performed by solo artists.

Tickets are $10 at the door. Season ticket packages are also available for $60, $50 for seniors.

Info: 612-333-0313.

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RBCU Invests to Strengthen Community Many of the more than 15,000 RBCU members often tell us how proud they are to bank at RBCU. Still, many people aren’t sure what a credit union is. Simply put, a credit union is like a bank—only better. RBCU offers many of the services you expect to find at a bank, including credit cards, personal

and small business loans and online banking.

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RBCU is deeply involved in our local school districts, sports programs and the arts. Over the years, we’ve donated thousands of dollars and countless volunteer hours to the Richfield, Bloomington and Edina school systems. From scholarships, school supplies and scoreboards to educating students about financial planning, RBCU invests in our community’s youth.

But our commitment to education doesn’t stop at school. RBCU’s donations help support various organizations in our community, such as the Wood Lake Nature Center, the Richfield Historical Society and Bloomington Heritage Days.

RBCU is different than a typical bank. We put our members first by helping them invest in their own futures. As a not-for-profit business, RBCU’s profits go back to our members in the form of lower rates on loans and higher dividends on saving accounts.

RBCU also sees the value in sustained growth and development in our communities. Our new building, located on 95th & Lyndale Avenue in Bloomington, anchors the growing Oxboro neighborhood. Our newest branch—and future phases—is one of the key components in the revitalization efforts transforming east Bloomington, and we are proud to be a part of this change.

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CITY OF EDINA 4801 W 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MINNEHAHA WOODS NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-334 The Edina City Council will meet at the Edina City Hall on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following proposed improvements to be constructed under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.

CITY OF EDINA 4801 W 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CARSON’S HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-370 The Edina City Council will meet at the Edina City Hall on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following proposed improvements to be constructed under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.

Minnehaha Woods Neighborhood Roadway Improvements Improvement No. BA-334 Estimated Total Assessment Cost $3,121,000

Caron’s Hill Neighborhood Roadway Improvement Improvement No. BA-370 Estimated Total Assessment Cost $1,500,000

The area proposed to be assessed by the proposed improvements includes all properties between and including:

The area proposed to be assessed by the proposed improvements includes all properties between and including:

5400 to 5533 Brookview Avenue; 5501 to 5521 Dever Drive; 5400 to 5537 Kellogg Avenue; 5600 to 5628 Kellogg Place; 5400 to 5617 Oaklawn Avenue; 5400 to 5601 Park Place; 5413 to 5601 Woodcrest Drive These properties are proposed to be assessed at approximately $16,300 per residential equivalent unit; Debra Mangen, City Clerk (Dec 30, Jan 6, 2011) D1 BA334 Hearing

5321 to 5401 Blake Rd, 6000 Eden Prairie Rd, 5600 to 5617 Heather Ln, 5500 to 5616 Highwood Dr, 5228 to 5522 Highwood Dr W, 6000 to 6113 Idylwood Dr, 6100 to 6113 Jeffrey Ln, 6000 to 6117 Kaymar Dr, 6000 to 6028 Leslee Ln, 5980 to 6029 Pine Grove Rd, 6000 to 6113 Saxony Rd.

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These properties are proposed to be assessed at approximately $9,260 per residential equivalent unit; Debra Mangen City Clerk (Dec 30, Jan 6, 2011) D1 BA-370 Hearing

(Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA 4801 W 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GOLF TERRACE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-355 The Edina City Council will meet at the Edina City Hall on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following proposed improvements to be constructed under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.

Golf Terrace Neighborhood Roadway Improvement Improvement No. BA-355 Estimated Total Assessment Cost $1,150,000 The area proposed to be assessed by the proposed improvements includes all properties between and including: 5524 Concord Ave, 5602 to 5616 Dalrymple Rd, 4617 to 4818 Golf Terr, 4614 to 5507 Lakeview Dr, 5600 to 5617 Sherwood Ave and 5600 to 5617 St. Andrews Ave. These properties are proposed to be assessed at approximately $12,455 per residential equivalent unit; Debra Mangen City Clerk (Dec 30, Jan 6, 2011) D1 BA355 Hearing

City of Edina (Official Publication) ORDINANCE NO. 2010-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISHING A PUD DISTRICT The City Of Edina Ordains: Section 1. Subsection 850.04 is amended to read: 850.04 Administration and Procedures for Variances and Appeals, Rezoning, Site Plan Review, and Conditional Use Permits.

Subd. 1Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.99, applications shall be approved or denied within sixty (60) days from the date of its official and complete submission unless extended by the City pursuant to statute or a time waiver is granted by the applicant.

Subd. 2 Variances and Appeals.

A. Zoning Board of Appeals. There is continued a separate Zoning Board of Appeals of the City. The Zoning Board of Appeals is the board of appeals and adjustments created pursuant to M.S. 462.354, Subd. 2. All members of the Commission, from time to time, shall be members, and the other members shall be six residents of the City appointed for a term of three years by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the members of the Council. For hearings, the Board shall consist, at a maximum, of any five members, but three members shall constitute a quorum for conducting such hearings and making decisions. However, at least one Commission member shall be in attendance at each Board meeting, and shall be deemed to be the representative of the Commission for purposes of review and report by the Commission as re-

quired by M.S. 462.354, Subd. 2. The Board shall make no decision until the Commission, or a representative of it, has had reasonable opportunity, not to exceed 60 days, to review and report to the Board concerning the decision. All members shall serve without compensation. Members may resign voluntarily or be removed by a majority vote of the Council or pursuant to Section 180 of this Code. That Commission member in attendance at a meeting who has the then longest continuous service on the Commission shall be the Chair for that meeting. The Board shall adopt such bylaws as shall be necessary or desirable for conduct of its business.

Staff services shall be provided by the Planning Department. Board members who discontinue legal residency in the City shall be automatically removed from office effective as of the date of such discontinuance. Vacancies shall be filed pursuant to Subsection 180.03 of this Code.

B. Powers and Duties of Board. The Board shall have the power and duty of hearing and deciding, subject to appeal to the Council, the following matters: 1. Requests for variances from the literal provisions of this Section; 2. Appeals in which it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative officer in the interpretation or enforcement of this Section; 3. Requests for variances from the literal provisions of Section 1046 of this Code; 4. Requests for modifications from the requirements of Section 815 of this Code; and 5. If a variance request is part of another land use application, including but not limited to a conditional use permit, rezoning, and preliminary or final site plan, the decision by the Zoning Board of Appeals is automatically appealed to the City Council. The City Council would then take official action on the applications including the variance. If a variance request is made along with a certificate of appropriateness for the Heritage Preservation Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals decision is not automatically appealed.

Final decision of the Board of Appeals would stand unless appealed by the applicant or another impacted individual.

C. Petitions for Variances. The owner or owners of land to which the variance relates may file a petition for a variance with the Planning Department. The petition shall be made on forms provided by the Planning Department and shall be accompanied by the fee set forth in Section 185 of this Code. The petition shall be accompanied by plans and drawings to scale which clearly illustrate, to the satisfaction of the Planner, the improvements to be made if the variance is granted. The Planner may require the petitioner to submit a certificate by a registered professional land surveyor verifying the location of all buildings, setbacks and building coverage, and certifying other facts that in the opinion of the Planner are necessary for evaluation of the petition.

D. Appeals of Administrative Decisions. A person who deems himself or herself aggrieved by an alleged error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative officer in the interpretation and enforcement of this Section, may appeal to the Board by filing a written appeal with the Planning Department within thirty (30) days after the date of such order, requirement, decision or determination. The appeal shall fully state the order to be appealed and the relevant facts of the matter.

E. Hearing and Decision by the

Board; Notice.

1. Notice of variance hearings shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days before the date of the hearing to the person who filed the petition for variance and to each owner of property situated wholly or partially within two hundred (200) feet of the property to which the variance relates insofar as the names and addresses of such owners can be reasonably determined by the Clerk from records maintained by the Assessor.

2. A notice of hearing for appeals of administrative decisions shall be published in the official newspaper of the City not less than ten (10) days before the hearing. A notice shall also be mailed to the appellant.

3. No new notice need be given for any hearing which is continued by the Board to a specified future date.

F. Findings for Variances. The Board shall not grant a petition for a variance unless it finds that the strict enforcement of this Section would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the petitioner’s property and that the grant of said variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of this Section. “Undue hardship” means that (i) the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use as allowed by this Section; (ii) the plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the petitioner’s property which were not created by the petitioner; and (iii) the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the property or its surroundings. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the petitioner’s property exists under the terms of this Section. A favorable vote by the Board shall be deemed to include a favorable finding on each of the foregoing matters even if not specifically set out in the approval resolution or the minutes of the Board meeting.

G. Appeals from Decisions of the Board.

1. The following individuals may appeal a decision of the Board: a. any petitioner for a variance; b. any owner to whom notice of the variance hearing is required to be mailed pursuant to this Section; c. the appellant in the case of an appeal of an administrative decision; d. any person who deems to be aggrieved by the Board’s decision on the appeal of an administrative decision; and any administrative officer of the City; 2. An appeal from a decision of the Board shall be filed with the Clerk no later than ten (10) days after the decision by the Board. If not so filed, the right of appeal shall be deemed waived, and the decision of the Board shall be final.

H. Hearing and Decision by Council. The Council shall hear and decide all appeals from the decisions of the Board, and variances associated with other land use applications. An appeal shall be heard not later than sixty (60) days after the date the appeal is filed. The Council shall follow the same procedures as to notices, hearings, findings for variances and decisions that the Board is required to follow relative to the subject matter of the appeal pursuant to this Section. A favorable vote by the Council shall be deemed to include a favorable finding on each of the required findings even if not specifically set out in the approval resolution or the minutes of the Council meeting.

I. Conditions on Variance Approvals.

In granting a variance, the Board, or the Council on appeal, may impose conditions to ensure compliance with the purpose and intent of this Code and to protect adjacent properties.

J. Form of Action Taken and Record.

The Board, or the Council on appeal, shall maintain a record of its proceedings which shall include the minutes of its meetings and final order concerning the variance petition or appeal of administrative decision. If a variance is granted, the petitioner, at the petitioner’s expense, shall duly record the final order in the proper office to give constructive notice. A verified copy of such order, with the recording data, shall be delivered to the Planner. The Board, or the Council on appeal, may require such order to be recorded and such verified copy to be delivered to the Planner before the variance shall be effective.

K. Lapse of Variance by NonUser; Extension of Time.

1. If, within one (1) year after the date of the meeting of the Board, or the Council on appeal, at which the variance was granted, the owner or occupant of the affected land shall not have obtained a building permit, if one is required, and commenced the work or improvement described in such petition, the variance shall become null and void unless a petition for extension of time in which to commence the proposed work or improvement has been granted.

2. A petition for extension shall be in writing and filed with the Clerk within such one (1) year period.

The petition for extension shall state facts showing a good faith attempt to use the variance and shall state the additional time requested to begin the proposed work or improvement. The petition shall be presented to the Board for hearing, findings and decision in the same manner as then required by this Section 850 for an original petition for variance. The Board may grant an extension of the variance for up to one (1) year upon finding that a good faith attempt to use the variance has been made, that there is a reasonable expectation that the variance will be used during the extension, that speculation will thereby not be fostered, and that the facts and circumstances under which the original variance was granted are not materially changed.

L. Denial. No application for a variance which has been denied in whole or in part shall be resubmitted within twelve (12) months of the date of the order of denial, except that a new application may be permitted to the same denying board, if new evidence or a change of circumstances warrant it.

Subd. 3Site Plan Review.

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a formal site plan review procedure and provide regulations pertaining to ensure compliance with the site design standards imposed by Sections 460 and 850 of the City Code.

B. Approval Required. Without first obtaining site plan approval it shall be unlawful to do any of the following: 1. Construct a new building or add on to an existing building that would result in an increase in gross floor area of all buildings on the lot by more than ten percent (10%); 2. Move a building to any lot within the City; 3. Expand or change the use of a building or parcel of land or modify a building, accessory structure or site or land feature in any manner which results in a different intensity of use, including the requirement for additional

parking; 4. Grade or take other actions to prepare a site for development, except in conformance with a permit or an approved plan; and 5. Remove earth, soils, gravel or other natural material from or place the same on a site, except in conformance with a permit or an approved plan.

C. Exceptions. Except in those cases specifically cited within this Title, the following shall be exempt from the foregoing requirements of this Chapter: 1. Construction or alteration of a single-family or two-family residential building or accessory building; 2. Enlargement of a building by less than ten percent (10%) of its gross floor area, provided that there is no variance involved and also provided that the Planner has conducted an administrative review pursuant to Section 850 of this Ordinance; and 3. Changes in the leasable space of a multi-tenant building where the change does not intensify the use, require additional parking, or result in an inability to maintain required performance standards as specified in Section 850 of this Ordinance.

D. Neighborhood Meeting. Applicants are encouraged to hold a neighborhood meeting with nearby residents and landowners prior to filing of a formal site plan application.

E. Sketch Plan: 1. Prior to the formulation of a Site Plan, applicants are encouraged to present a sketch plan to the Planner prior to filing of a formal application.

The plan shall be conceptual but shall be drawn to scale with topography of a contour interval not greater than two (2) feet and may include the following: a. the proposed site with reference to existing development, topography, and drainage conditions on adjacent properties, at least to within two hundred (200) feet; b. natural features; c. general location of existing and proposed structures including signs; d. tentative access, circulation and street arrangements, both public and private; e. amenities to be provided such as recreational areas, open space, walkways, landscaping, etc; f.

general location of parking areas;

g. proposed public sanitary sewer, water and storm drainage; h. a statement showing the proposed density of the project with the method of calculating said density also shown; and i. additional information that demonstrates the nature, intent, or benefit of the proposed development.

2. The Planner shall refer the sketch plan to the Planning Commission and City Council for discussion, review, and informal comment. Any opinions or comments provided to the applicant by the Planner, Planning Commission, and City Council shall be considered advisory only and shall not constitute a

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the Commission above.

G. Standards. In evaluating a site plan, the Planning Commission and City Council shall consider its compliance with the following:

F. Procedure.

1. Filing of Request. Request for site plan approval, as provided within this Title, shall be filed with the Planner on an official application form. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee as established by City Council resolution. Such application shall also be accompanied by detailed written and graphic materials, the number and size as prescribed by the Planner, fully explaining the proposed change, development, or use. The request shall be considered as being officially submitted and complete when the applicant has complied with all specified information requirements. In cases where an application is judged to be incomplete, the Planner shall notify the applicant, in writing, within fifteen (15) days of the date of submission.

2. Proof of Ownership or Authorization. The applicant shall supply proof of title and the legal description of the property for which the site plan approval is requested, consisting of an abstract of title and as applicable supply documented authorization from the owner(s) of the property in question to proceed with the requested site plan application.

3. Technical Reports. The Planner shall instruct the appropriate staff persons to prepare technical reports where appropriate, and provide general assistance in conducting an evaluation of the request.

4. Additional Information. City staff shall have the authority to request additional information from the applicant concerning operational factors or to retain expert assistance with the consent and at the expense of the applicant concerning operational factors. Said information is to be declared necessary to evaluate the request and to establish performance conditions in relation to all pertinent sections of this Title. Failure on the part of the applicant to supply all necessary supportive information may be grounds for denial of the request.

5. Meeting with the Planner and Staff.

The applicant or a representative thereof shall meet with the Planner and City staff in order to present information and answer questions concerning the proposed requests.

6. Commission Review and Hearing.

The Commission shall conduct a public hearing regarding the site plan. A notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. A similar notice of hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing to each owner of property situated wholly or partly within one thousand (1,000) feet of the tract to which the petition relates insofar as the names and addresses of such owners can reasonably be determined by the Clerk from records maintained by the Assessor or from other appropriate records. After reviewing the report of the Planner and hearing the oral or written views of all interested persons, the Commission shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date and send its recommendation to the Council. No new notice need be given for hearings that are continued by the Commission to a specified future date. The Commission shall recommend approval by the Council upon finding that the proposed development meets the standards of Section 850 of City Code.

7. Council Hearing and Decision. The Council shall conduct a public hearing on the site plan in the same manner as

1. Consistency with the elements and objectives of the City’s development guides, including the Comprehensive Plan and Water Resources Management Plan; and 2. Consistency with this Ordinance.

H. Information Required. The information required for all site plan applications consist of the following items, and shall be submitted unless waived by the Planner.

1. Site boundaries, buildings, structures and other improvements shall be identified on-site with a current certificate of survey, prepared and signed by a Minnesota licensed land surveyor, depicting the following: a. scale of plan (engineering scale only, at one inch equals fifty feet (1” = 50’) or less.); b. north point indication; c. existing boundaries with lot dimension and area; d. existing site improvements; e. all encroachments; f. easements of record; g. legal description of the property; and h. ponds, lakes, springs, rivers or other waterways bordering on or running through the subject property.

2. A site plan utilizing a copy of the current certificate of survey as a base for the site in question, depicting the following: a. name and address of developer/owner; b. name and address of architect/designer; c. date of plan preparation; d. dates and description of all revisions; e. name of project or development; and f. all proposed improvements, including: i. required and proposed setbacks; ii. location, setback and dimensions of all proposed buildings and structures; iii. location of all adjacent buildings located within one hundred (100) feet of the exterior boundaries of the property in question; iv. location, number, dimensions, and setbacks of proposed parking spaces and drive aisles; v. location, number, and dimensions of proposed loading spaces; vi. location, width, and setbacks of all curb cuts and driveways; vii. vehicular circulation; viii. sidewalks, walkways, trails; ix. location and type of all proposed lighting, including details of all proposed fixtures; x. location of recreation and service areas; xi. location of rooftop equipment and proposed screening; xii. provisions for storage and disposal of waste, garbage, and recyclables, including details for screening exterior trash/recycling enclosures; and xiii. location, sizing, and type of water and sewer system mains and proposed service connections.

3. Grading/stormwater drainage plan, utilizing a copy of the current certificate of survey as a base for the site in question, prepared and signed by a Minnesota licensed engineer, depicting the following: a. existing contours at two (2) foot intervals (may be prepared by a Minnesota licensed surveyor); b. proposed grade elevations at two (2) foot maximum intervals; c. drainage plan, including the configuration of drainage areas and calculations; d. storm sewer, catch basins, invert

elevations, type of castings, and type of materials; e. spot elevations (may be prepared by a Minnesota licensed surveyor); f. proposed driveway grades; g. surface water ponding and treatment areas; and h. erosion control measures.

4. Landscaping plan in accordance with Section 850.10. Landscape plan must use a copy of the current certificate of survey as a base for the site in question, depicting the following: a. planting schedule (table) containing: i. symbols; ii. quantities; iii. common names; iv. botanical names; v. sizes of plant material; vi. root specification (bare root, balled and burlapped, potted,etc.); and vii. special planting instructions. b. location, type and size of all existing significant trees to be removed or preserved; c. planting detail (show all species to scale at normal mature crown diameter or spread for local hardiness zone); d. typical sections with details of fences, tie walls, planter boxes, tot lots, picnic areas, berms and the like; e. typical sections with details of landscape islands, planter beds, and foundation plantings with identification of materials used; f. note indicating how disturbed soil areas will be restored through the use of sodding, seeding, or other techniques; g. delineation of both sodded and seeded areas with respective areas in square feet; h. coverage plan for underground irrigation system, if any; i. where landscape or manmade materials are used to provide screening from adjacent and neighboring properties, a cross-through section shall be provided showing the perspective of the site from the neighboring property at the property line elevation; and j. other existing or proposed conditions which could be expected to affect landscaping.

5. Other plans and information as required by the Planner including, but not limited to: a. architectural elevations of all principal and accessory buildings (type, color, and materials used in all external surfaces); b. “typical” floor plan and “typical” room plan drawn to scale with a summary of square footage for each use or activity; c. fire protection plan; d. type, location and size (area and height) of all signs to be erected upon the property in question; e. vicinity map showing the subject property in reference to nearby highways or major street intersections; and f. lighting plan.

I. Plan Modifications. Minor changes may be authorized by the Planner. Proposed changes to the approved site plan affecting structural types, building coverage, mass, intensity or height, allocation of open space and all other changes which affect the overall design of the property shall be acted on, reviewed and processed by the Commission and Council in the same manner as they reviewed and processed the site plan.

J. Existing Approved Final Development Plan. All existing approved Final Development Plans as of 12-21-2010 are now deemed to be approved site plans.

K. Lapse of Approved Site Plan by Non-User; Extension of Time.

1. If a building permit has not been obtained, and if erection or alteration of a building, as described in the application for site plan, has not begun within two (2) years after site plan approval,

the approval shall be null and void unless a petition for extension of time in which to commence the proposed work or improvements has been granted.

2. A petition for extension shall be made in writing and filed with the City Clerk within such two (2) year period.

The petition shall state reasons showing why a building permit has not been obtained, or why erection or alterations have not commenced, and shall state the additional time requested to begin the proposed work or improvement.

The petition shall be presented to the Council for hearing and decision in the same manner as then required for an original application. The Council may grant an extension of up to one (1) year upon finding that: there is a reasonable expectation that the proposed work or improvement will commence during the extension; and the facts which were the basis for approving the final development plan have not materially changed. No more than one (1) extension shall be granted.

Subd. 4 Rezoning.

A. Initiation of Rezoning Process.

1. A petition for rezoning may be initiated by the owner of land proposed for rezoning, the Council or the Commission.

2. A petition by an owner shall be on forms provided by the Planner, shall be submitted with plans, data and information required by this Section, and such other information that the Planner believes necessary for evaluation of the petition. The petition shall be accompanied by the fee set forth in Section 185 of this Code.

B. Sign. The petitioner for rezoning shall erect, or cause to be erected, at least one (1) sign per street frontage on the land described in the petition. The sign or signs shall be of a design approved by the Planner, shall be thirtysix (36) inches by sixty (60) inches in size, shall have letters at least four (4) inches high using Helvetica medium typeface or other letter style approved by the Planner, shall be constructed of sturdy material, shall be neatly lettered, and shall be easily viewable from, and readable by persons on, the adjoining street. The sign or signs shall contain the following information: “This property proposed for rezoning by: (Name of Petitioner or Applicant) (Telephone Number of Petitioner or Applicant) For information contact Edina Planning Department: Telephone No. 952-927-8861” The sign shall be kept in good repair and shall be maintained in place until a final decision on the petition has been made by the Council, and shall be removed by the petitioner within five (5) days after the final decision. The failure of any petitioner to comply fully with the provisions of this paragraph relating to the sign shall not prevent the Commission and Council from acting on the petition nor invalidate any rezoning granted by the Council. If the signs are not kept in good repair or removed as required, then the signs shall be deemed a nuisance and may be abated by the City by proceedings under M.S. 429, or any other then applicable provisions of this Code or State Law, and the cost of abatement, including administrative expenses and attorneys’ fees, may be levied as a special assessment against the property upon which the sign is located.

C. Procedure for Rezoning 1. Preliminary Rezoning and Site Plan. The petition for rezoning shall include a preliminary site plan with the required data and information in Section 850.04 Subd. 3. above.

2. Commission Review and Hearing.

Upon receipt of the petition, fee and all other required information, in form and

substance acceptable to the Planner, the Planner will review the petition, preliminary site plan and the other information provided by the petitioner, and forward a report to the Commission.

The Commission shall conduct a public hearing regarding the petition and preliminary site plan. A notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. A similar notice of hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing to each owner of property situated wholly or partly within one thousand (1,000) feet of the tract to which the petition relates insofar as the names and addresses of such owners can reasonably be determined by the Clerk from records maintained by the Assessor or from other appropriate records. After reviewing the report of the Planner and hearing the oral or written views of all interested persons, the Commission shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date and send its recommendation to the Council. No new notice need be given for hearings that are continued by the Commission to a specified future date.

3. Council Hearings and Decision; Preliminary Zoning Approval. Upon request of the Planner, Manager or petitioner, and after review and recommendation by the Commission, the Council shall conduct a public hearing regarding the petition and preliminary site plan. A notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. A similar notice of hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing to each owner of property situated wholly or partly within one thousand (1,000) feet of the tract to which the petition relates insofar as the names and addresses of such owners can reasonably be determined by the Clerk from records maintained by the Assessor or from other appropriate records. After hearing the oral or written views of all interested persons, the Council shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date. No new notice need be given for hearings that are continued by the Council to a specified future date. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of all members of the Council shall be required to grant preliminary rezoning approval. Provided, however, a rezoning from any residential zoning district to any nonresidential zoning district shall require an affirmative vote of four-fifths of all members of the Council. If preliminary rezoning approval is granted, the petitioner may prepare a final site plan. In granting preliminary rezoning approval, the Council may make modifications to the preliminary site plan and may impose conditions on its approval. The petitioner shall include the modifications, and comply with the conditions, in the final site plan, or at another time and by other documents, as the Council may require or as shall be appropriate.

4. Final Site Plan. The final site plan shall include all required information and data delineated on the preliminary site plan and, in addition, the required data and information in Section 850.04 Subd. 3. above.

5. Final Rezoning and Site Plan; Commission Review and Hearing. The Planner shall forward a report to the Commission. The Commission shall conduct a public hearing regarding the final rezoning and site plan. A notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. A similar notice of hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) days before the

date of the hearing to each owner of property situated wholly or partly within one thousand (1,000) feet of the tract to which the petition relates insofar as the names and addresses of such owners can reasonably be determined by the Clerk from records maintained by the Assessor or from other appropriate records. After reviewing the report of the Planner and hearing the oral or written views of all interested persons, the Commission shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date and send its recommendation to the Council. No new notice need be given for hearings that are continued by the Commission to a specified future date. The Commission may recommend approval by the Council based upon but not limited to the following factors: a. is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; b. is consistent with the preliminary site plan as approved and modified by the Council and contains the Council imposed conditions to the extent the conditions can be complied with by the final site plan; c. will not be detrimental to properties surrounding the tract; d. will not result in an overly intensive land use; e. will not result in undue traffic congestion or traffic hazards; f. conforms to the provisions of this Section and other applicable provisions of this Code; and g. provides a proper relationship between the proposed improvements, existing structures, open space and natural features.

A recommendation of approval by the Commission shall be deemed to include a favorable finding on each of the foregoing matters even if not specifically set out in the approval resolution or the minutes of the Commission meeting.

6. Council Hearing and Decision; Final Rezoning. The Council shall conduct a public hearing on the final rezoning and site plan in the same manner and with the same notices as required for preliminary rezoning approval. After hearing the oral and written views of all interested persons, the Council may accept or reject the findings of the Commission and thereby approve or disapprove the final rezoning and site plan. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of all members of the Council shall be required to grant final rezoning approval. Provided, however, a rezoning from any residential zoning district to any nonresidential zoning district shall require an affirmative vote of four-fifths of all members of the Council.

7. Filing. The approved final site plan shall be filed in the Planning Department.

8. Development. The development of the tract shall be done and accomplished in full compliance with the approved final site plan, as modified by, and with the conditions made by, the Council, and in full compliance with this Section and other applicable provisions of this Code. Applications for building permits shall be reviewed by the Planning Department prior to issuance of such permits to determine if they conform to the provisions of this Section, the approved final site plan, as modified by, and with the conditions made by, the Council, and other applicable provisions of this Code.

9. Changes to Approved Final Site Plan. Minor changes in the location and placement of buildings or other improvements may be authorized by the Planner. Proposed changes to the approved final site plan affecting structural types, building coverage, mass, in-

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LEGAL NOTICES tensity or height, allocation of open space and all other changes which affect the overall design of the property shall be acted on, reviewed and processed by the Commission and Council in the same manner as they reviewed and processed the final site plan, except that a three-fifths favorable vote of the Council shall be required to authorize the proposed change.

10. Lapse of Approved Final Site Plan

by Non-User; Extension of Time. a. If a building permit has not been obtained, and if erection or alteration of a building, as described in the application for final site plan, has not begun within two (2) years after final development plan approval, the approval shall be null and void unless a petition for extension of time in which to commence the proposed work or improvements has been granted. b. A petition for extension shall be made in writing and filed with the City Clerk within such two (2) year period.

The petition shall state reasons showing why a building permit has not been obtained, or why erection or alterations have not commenced, and shall state the additional time requested to begin the proposed work or improvement.

The petition shall be presented to the Council for hearing and decision in the same manner as then required for an original application. The Council may grant an extension of up to one (1) year upon finding that: i. there is a reasonable expectation that the proposed work or improvement will commence during the extension; and ii. the facts which were the basis for approving the final development plan have not materially changed. No more than one (1) extension shall be granted.

D. Procedure for Rezoning to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District.

1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the PUD District is to provide comprehensive procedures and standards intended to allow more creativity and flexibility in site plan design than would be possible under a conventional zoning district. The decision to zone property to PUD is a public policy decision for the City Council to make in its legislative capacity. The purpose and intent of a PUD is to include most or all of the following: a. provide for the establishment of PUD (planned unit development) zoning districts in appropriate settings and situations to create or maintain a development pattern that is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan; b. promote a more creative and efficient approach to land use within the City, while at the same time protecting and promoting the health, safety, comfort, aesthetics, economic viability, and general welfare of the City; c. provide for variations to the strict application of the land use regulations in order to improve site design and operation, while at the same time incorporate design elements that exceed the City’s standards to offset the effect of any variations. Desired design elements may include: sustainable design, greater utilization of new technologies in building design, special construction materials, landscaping, lighting, stormwater management, pedestrian oriented design, and podium height at a street or transition to residential neighborhoods, parks or other sensitive uses; d. ensure high quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both existing and planned; e. maintain or improve the efficiency of public streets and utilities; f. preserve and enhance site characteristics including natural features, wet-

land protection, trees, open space, scenic views, and screening; g. allow for mixing of land uses within a development; h. encourage a variety of housing types including affordable housing; and i. ensure the establishment of appropriate transitions between differing land uses.

2. Applicability/Criteria a. Uses. All permitted uses, permitted accessory uses, conditional uses, and uses allowed by administrative permit contained in the various zoning districts defined in Section 850 of this Title shall be treated as potentially allowable uses within a PUD district, provided they would be allowable on the site under the Comprehensive Plan.

Property currently zoned R-1, R-2 and PRD-1 shall not be eligible for a PUD. b. Eligibility Standards. To be eligible for a PUD district, all development should be in compliance with the following: i. where the site of a proposed PUD is designated for more than one (1) land use in the Comprehensive Plan, the City may require that the PUD include all the land uses so designated or such combination of the designated uses as the City Council shall deem appropriate to achieve the purposes of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan; ii. any PUD which involves a single land use type or housing type may be permitted provided that it is otherwise consistent with the objectives of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan; iii. permitted densities may be specifically stated in the appropriate planned development designation and shall be in general conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; and iv. the setback regulation, building coverage and floor area ratio of the most closely related conventional zoning district shall be considered presumptively appropriate, but may be departed from to accomplish the purpose and intent described in #1 above.

3. Procedures a.

Pre-Application Conference.

Prior to filing of an application for PUD, the applicant must arrange for and attend a conference with City staff. The primary purpose of the conference shall be to provide the applicant with an opportunity to gather information and obtain guidance as to the general suitability of the proposal for the area for which it is proposed and its conformity to the provisions of this Title before incurring substantial expense in the preparation of plans, surveys and other data. b.

Pre-Application Sketch Plan Review. Prior to filing of a PUD, the applicant is encouraged to submit a sketch plan of the project to the City Planner per Section 850.04 Subd. 3.E. The submittal should include a statement providing justification for the PUD, including but not limited to the intended utilization of the items listed in the Purpose and Intent, and Criteria above. c.

Planning Commission and City Council Review. The Planner shall refer the sketch plan to the Planning Commission and City Council for discussion, review, and informal comment. Any opinions or comments provided to the applicant by the Planner, Planning Commission, and City Council shall be considered advisory only and shall not constitute a binding decision on the request. There shall be no official application made for a sketch plan. It is an informal review and comment by planning commission and City Council. d.

Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Rezoning. Preliminary development plan submissions may

depict and outline the proposed implementation of the sketch plan for the PUD. The preliminary development Plan submissions shall include, but not be limited to, the submission requirements stipulated in Section 850.04.

Subd. 3. Preliminary rezoning process is stipulated in Section 850.04 Subd.

4.C. e.

Final Development Plan and Final Rezoning. After approval of the preliminary development plan, the applicant may apply for a final development plan and final rezoning approval for all or a portion of the PUD. The final development plan submissions shall include, but not be limited to, the submission requirements stipulated in Section 850.04 Subd. 3. Final rezoning process is stipulated in Section 850.04.

Subd. 4.C. Final rezoning to PUD becomes official upon adoption of an ordinance rezoning the property.

E. Restriction on Rezoning After Denial of Petition. After the Council has denied a petition for rezoning, the owner of the tract to which the petition related may not file a new petition for a period of one year following the date of such denial for transferring the same tract, or any part, to the same district or subdistrict (if the district has been divided into subdistricts) to which such transfer was previously denied. Provided, however, that such petition may be filed if so directed by the Council on a three-fifths favorable vote of all members of the Council after presentation to the Council of evidence of a change of facts or circumstances affecting the tract.

F. Text Amendments. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance other than Rezoning.

1. A petition for a text amendment may be initiated by the owner of affected land, the Council or the Commission. A petition by an owner shall be on forms provided by the Planner and such other information that the Planner believes necessary for evaluation of the petition. The petition shall be accompanied by the fee set forth in Section 185 of this Code.

2. Commission Review and Hearing.

Upon receipt of the petition, fee and all other required information, in form and substance acceptable to the Planner, the Planner will review the petition, and the other information provided by the petitioner, and forward a report to the Commission. The Commission shall conduct a public hearing regarding the petition. A notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. After reviewing the report of the Planner and hearing the oral or written views of all interested persons, the Commission shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date and send its recommendation to the Council. No new notice need be given for hearings that are continued by the Commission to a specified future date.

3. Council Hearings and Decision.

After review and recommendation by the Commission, the Council shall conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed text amendment. A notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. After hearing the oral or written views of all interested persons, the Council shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date. No new notice need be given for hearings that are continued by the Council to a specified future date. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of all members of the Council shall be required to approve a text amendment.

Subd. 5 Conditional Use Permits.

A. Initiation of Conditional Use Permit. An application for a conditional use permit may be initiated by the owner or owners of the lot or building in question.

1. The application shall be on forms provided by the Planner and shall be submitted with required plans, data and information, and such other information as, in the opinion of the Planner, is necessary for evaluation of the application. The application shall be accompanied by the fee set forth in Section 185 of this Code.

B. Sign. All provisions and requirements in this Subsection relating to erection of a sign in connection with a rezoning of property shall apply to the applicant for a conditional use permit, and the applicant shall comply with all such provisions and requirements, except that the sign shall state that a conditional use permit is proposed for the property instead of rezoning.

C. Application Data.

1. If the conditional use permit is requested to allow a principal or accessory use that requires the construction of a new building or accessory use facilities, or additions or enlargements to an existing building or accessory use facilities, the application shall be drawn to a scale acceptable to the Planner, and be accompanied by plans containing the following data and information: a. elevation drawings of all new buildings or accessory use facilities, or additions and enlargements to existing buildings or accessory use facilities, including a description of existing and proposed exterior building materials; b. the location, dimensions and other pertinent information as to all proposed and existing buildings, structures and other improvements, streets, alleys, driveways, parking areas, loading areas and sidewalks; c. a landscape plan and schedule in accordance with Subsection 850.10; d. a floor plan showing the location, arrangement and floor area of existing and proposed uses; and e. any other information required, in the opinion of the Planner, to evaluate the application, to determine consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and to ensure compliance with the requirements contained in this Section and other applicable provisions of this Code.

2. If the conditional use permit is requested to allow a principal or accessory use that does not require construction of a new building or accessory use facilities, or additions or enlargements to an existing building or accessory use facilities, the application shall be accompanied by plans showing: a. the location, arrangement and floor area of existing and proposed uses; b. the location, dimensions and other pertinent information as to all buildings, structures, streets, alleys, driveways, parking areas, loading areas, sidewalks and landscaping; and c. any other information required, in the opinion of the Planner, to evaluate the application, determine consistency, with the Comprehensive Plan, and ensure compliance with the requirements contained in this Section and other applicable provisions of this Code.

D. Commission Review and Hearing.

The Commission shall conduct a public hearing regarding the application. A notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. A similar notice of hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing to each owner of property situated wholly or partly within one thousand (1,000) feet of the tract to which the petition relates insofar as the names and addresses of such owners can reasonably be deter-

mined by the Clerk from records maintained by the Assessor or from other appropriate records. After reviewing the report of the Planner and hearing the oral or written views of all interested persons, the Commission shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date and send its recommendation to the Council. No new notice need be given for hearings that are continued by the Commission to a specified future date.

E. City Council Hearing and Decision.

Upon request of the Planner, Manager or applicant, and after review and recommendation by the Commission, the Council shall conduct a public hearing regarding the application. A notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. A similar notice of hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing to each owner of property situated wholly or partly within one thousand (1,000) feet of the tract to which the application relates insofar as the names and addresses of such owners can reasonably be determined by the Clerk from records maintained by the Assessor. After hearing the oral and written views of all interested persons, the Council shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date. No new notice need be given for hearings that are continued to a specified future date. The Council shall not grant a conditional use permit unless it finds that the establishment, maintenance and operation of the use: 1. Does not have an undue adverse impact on governmental facilities, utilities, services or existing or proposed improvements; 2. Will generate traffic within the capacity of the streets serving the property; 3. Does not have an undue adverse impact on the public health, safety or welfare; 4. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of other property in the vicinity; 5. Conforms to the applicable restrictions and special conditions of the district in which it is located as imposed by this Section; and 6. Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

Approval of a conditional use permit requires a three-fifths favorable vote of all members of the Council. A favorable vote by the Council shall be deemed to include a favorable finding on each of the foregoing matters even if not specifically set out in the approval resolution or the minutes of the Council meeting.

F. Conditions and Restrictions. The Commission may recommend that the Council impose, and the Council with or without such recommendation may impose, conditions and restrictions upon the establishment, location, construction, maintenance, operation or duration of the use as deemed necessary for the protection of the public interest and adjacent properties, to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Section and other applicable provisions of this Code, and to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The Council may require such evidence and guarantees as it may deem necessary to secure compliance with any conditions imposed. No use shall be established or maintained, and no building or other permit for establishing or maintaining such use shall be granted, until the applicant has met and fulfilled all conditions imposed by the Council to the satisfaction of the Planner.

G. Expansions of Conditional Uses.

No use allowed by conditional use permit, or any building or structure acces-

sory thereto, shall be increased in gross floor area or height, nor shall any off-street parking facilities accessory to the building or structure be enlarged in surface area to accommodate additional automobiles, without first obtaining, in each instance, a conditional use permit.

H. Restriction on Resubmission After Denial. No application for a conditional use permit which has been denied by the Council shall be resubmitted for a period of one year following the date of the denial by the Council. Provided, however, that the application may be resubmitted if so directed by the Council on a three-fifths favorable vote of all members of the Council after presentation to the Council of evidence of a change of facts or circumstances affecting the proposed use or tract on which it is to be located.

I. Lapse of Conditional Use Permit

by Non-User, Extension of Time.

1. If no use allowed by the conditional use permit has begun within two (2) years from the granting of the conditional use permit, the conditional use permit shall become null and void unless a petition for extension of time has been granted.

2. A petition for extension shall be in writing and filed with the Clerk within two (2) years from the granting of the conditional use permit. The petition for extension shall state facts showing a good faith attempt to use the conditional use permit and shall state the additional time requested to begin the use. The petition shall be presented to the Council for hearing and decision in the same manner as then required for an original application. The Council may grant an extension of the conditional use permit for up to one (1) year upon finding that: a. a good faith attempt to use the conditional use permit has been made; b. there is a reasonable expectation that the conditional use permit will be used during the extension; and c. the facts which were the basis for the findings under which the original conditional use permit was granted have not materially changed. No more than one (1) extension shall be granted. For purposes of this paragraph, a use shall be deemed begun when all work described in the original application, or information provided, has been completed and has received final City approvals and the use is operating for the purposes described in the original application.

J. Filing of Conditional Use Permit. If a conditional use permit is granted, the applicant, at the applicant’s expense, shall duly file or record the permit in the proper office to give constructive notice of it. A verified copy of the permit, with the recording data on it, shall be delivered to the Planner. The Council may require that the permit be so recorded or filed, and the verified copy delivered to the Planner, before the permit shall become effective.

Subd. 6 Fees and Charges.

A. Petitions and Applications. Each petition or application filed with or submitted to the City pursuant to this Section shall not be deemed filed or submitted, and the City shall have no duty to process it, to act on it or respond to it, unless and until there is paid to the City the applicable fee for such petition or application, as then required by Section 185 of this Code. This paragraph shall not apply to petitions or applications filed or submitted by the Council, the Commission or any City official in its official capacity.

B. Administrative Expenses and Attorneys’ Fees. Each petitioner and applicant, by filing or submitting a petition or application, shall have agreed to pay

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LEGAL NOTICES all administrative expenses and attorneys’ fees, with interest and costs as provided, incurred by the City in connection with or as a result of reviewing and acting on such petition or application. If more than one (1) person signs a petition or application, all such signers shall be jointly and severally liable for such expenses and fees, with interest and costs as provided. The expenses and fees to be paid to the City pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable upon demand made by the City, and if not paid within five (5) days after such demand, shall bear interest from the date of demand until paid at a rate equal to the lesser of the highest interest rate allowed by law or two (2) percentage points in excess of the reference rate. The petitioners and applicants shall also pay all costs, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the City in collecting the expenses, fees and interest, with interest on the costs of collection from the dates incurred until paid, at the same interest rate as is payable on the expenses and fees. For purposes of this paragraph, reference rate shall mean the rate publicly announced from time to time by First Edina National Bank, or any successor, as its reference rate, and if the bank, or its successor, ceases publicly announcing its reference rate, reference rate shall mean the interest rate charged from time to time by the bank on 90-day unsecured business loans to its most creditworthy customers.

Subd. 7 Mailed Notice.

Whenever this Section requires or permits mailed notice to property owners, the failure to give mailed notice, or defects in the notice, shall not invalidate the proceedings, provided a good faith attempt to comply with the applicable notice requirements was made. Any appropriate records may be used by the person responsible for mailing the notice to determine names and addresses of owners.

Subd. 8 Evidence of Ownership.

If, in connection with any petition or application, the Planner requests evidence of ownership of the property to which the petition or application relates, the petitioner or applicant shall obtain, at the petitioner’s or applicant’s expense, and deliver to the Planner, a title opinion from an attorney acceptable to the Planner, or other evidence of such ownership acceptable to the Planner, in each case addressed to the City. Also, if so requested by the Planner, the petitioner or applicant shall obtain a written consent to the petition or application by all owners of such property as shown by the title opinion or other evidence of ownership and, if the request is made, the City shall have no duty to process, or to act on or respond to, such petition or application until such consents are delivered to the Planner.

Subd. 9 Violation, Penalty, Remedies.

A. Misdemeanor. Any owner or lessee of an entire building or property in or upon which a violation has been committed or shall exist, or any owner or lessee of that part of the building or property in or upon which a violation has been committed or shall exist, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties and remedies provided in Subsection 100.09 of this Code.

B. Violation of Conditions in Conditional Use Permits. If any person violates any condition or restriction imposed by the Council in connection with the grant or issuance of a conditional use permit, the City, in addition to other remedies available to it as provided in this Subdivision, may revoke the permit and all rights attributable to such permit. Revocation shall be done in the following manner: 1. The Manager or Planner shall notify the owner and occupant of the property to which such permit exists insofar

as the names and addresses of such owner and occupant can reasonably be determined by the Clerk from records maintained by the Assessor, of the violation and request removal within a stated period, but not less than five (5) days.

2. If the violation is not removed within the stated period, the Manager or Planner shall submit a report on the matter to the Council and request a hearing.

3. The Council, upon receipt of the report, shall set a hearing date, and notice shall be given to the owner and occupant at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

4. After receiving the oral and written views of all interested persons, the Council shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a specified future date.

5. If the hearing is continued to a specified future date, no new notice need be given. If such permit is revoked by the Council, all use, activity and rights allowed by and attributable to such permit shall immediately cease.

Section 2. Subsection 850.09 is amended to add the following: 850.09 Districts. For the purposes of this Section, the City shall be divided into the following zoning districts: Single Dwelling Unit District (R-1) Double Dwelling Unit District (R-2) Planned Residence District (PRD and PSR) Mixed Development District (MDD) Planned Office District (POD) Planned Commercial District (PCD) Planned Industrial District (PID) Regional Medical District (RMD) Automobile Parking District (APD) Heritage Preservation Overlay District (HPD) Floodplain Overlay District (FD) Planned Unit Development District (PUD) Section 3. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication.

First Reading: November 16, 2010 Second Reading: December 21, 2010 Published: December 30, 2010 Attest: Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor (Jan 6, 2011) D1 Ord.# 2010-18

City of Edina (Official Publication) ORDINANCE 2010-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES AND ADDITIONS TO OR REPLACEMENT OF HOMES WITH A FIRST FLOOR ELEVATION OVER ONE FOOT ABOVE THE EXISTING HOMES FIRST FLOOR ELEVATION The City Of Edina Ordains: Section 1. Section 850.07 Subd. 20.

A. is repealed: A. Non-conforming uses. Any nonconforming use may continue, provided that: 1. It shall not be expanded to occupy a larger portion of a building or lot, or be extended to other buildings or lots; 2. It shall not be replaced with any other nonconforming use; 3. It shall not be resumed if it is discontinued for one year or longer; and 4. If it is ever discontinued and replaced with a conforming use, no nonconforming use thereafter shall be made of the building or lot.

Section 2. Section 850.07 Subd. 20.B is amended to read: Nonconforming Buildings.

1. Alterations, Additions and Enlarge-

ments. a. A nonconforming building, other than a single dwelling unit building, shall not be added to or enlarged, in any manner, or subjected to an alteration involving fifty percent (50%) or more of the gross floor area of the building, or fifty percent (50%) or more of the exterior wall area of the building, unless such non-conforming building, including all additions, alterations and enlargements, shall conform to all of the restrictions of the district in which it is located. The percentage of the gross floor area or exterior wall area subjected to an alteration shall be the aggregate percentage for any consecutive three (3) year period. b. Alternate setbacks. An addition to a single dwelling unit building with a nonconforming setback, or an addition to a structure accessory to a single dwelling unit building with a nonconforming setback, may be constructed within the existing nonconforming setback, which is the shortest distance from the applicable lot line to the existing structure, subject to the following limitations: i. the addition shall not exceed the existing square footage encroachment into the nonconforming setback or two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is less; and ii. the addition may only be constructed on the same floor as the existing encroachment into the nonconforming setback.

2. Nonconformities. Except as provided in Section 850.21, any nonconformity, including the lawful use or occupation of land or premises existing at the time of the adoption of an additional control under this Chapter, may be continued, including through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement, but not including expansion, except as specifically provided in this Chapter, unless: a. the nonconformity or occupancy is discontinued for a period of more than one (1) year; or b. any nonconforming use is destroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater than fifty percent (50%) of its market value, and no building permit has been applied for within one hundred eighty (180) days of when the property is damaged. In these cases, the city of Edina may impose reasonable conditions upon a building permit in order to mitigate any newly created impact on adjacent property. Any subsequent use or occupancy of the land or premises shall be a conforming use or occupancy.

Section 3. Section 850.11 (R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District) Subd. 2.

Conditional Uses; is amended to add the following: I. Additions to or replacement of single dwelling unit buildings with a first floor elevation of more than one (1) foot above the existing first floor elevation of the existing dwelling unit building.

Such additions to or replacements of single dwelling unit buildings must meet one or more of the first three (3) conditions listed below, and always meet condition four (4).

1. The first floor elevation may be increased to the extent necessary to elevate the lowest level of the dwelling to an elevation of two (2) feet above the 100-year flood elevation, as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or the City’s Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan; or 2. The first floor elevation may be increased to the extent necessary to reasonably protect the dwelling from ground water intrusion. Existing and potential ground water elevations shall be determined in accordance with accepted hydrologic and hydraulic engineering practices. Determinations shall be undertaken by a professional

civil engineer licensed under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 326 or a hydrologist certified by the American Institute of Hydrology. Studies, analyses and computations shall be submitted in sufficient detail to allow thorough review and approval; or 3. The first floor elevation may be increased to the extent necessary to allow the new building to meet State Building Code, City of Edina Code, or other statutory requirements; and 4. An increase in first floor elevation will only be permitted if the new structure or addition fits the character of the neighborhood in height, mass and scale.

Section 4. Section 850.11 Subd. 7. H. is hereby amended as follows: H. Additions to or replacement of, single dwelling unit buildings and buildings containing two dwelling units. For additions, alterations and changes to, or rebuilds of existing single dwelling unit buildings and buildings containing two dwellings, the first floor elevation may not be more than one foot above the existing first floor elevation. If a split level dwelling is torn down and a new home is built, the new first floor or entry level elevation may not be more than one foot above the front entry elevation of the home that was torn down. Subject to Section 850.11 Subd. 2. I. the first floor elevation may be increased more than one (1) foot. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to all single dwelling unit buildings and buildings containing two dwelling units including units in the flood plain overlay district. Any deviation from the requirements of this paragraph shall require a variance.

Section 5. Section 850.12 (R-2, Double Dwelling Unit District) is amended to add the following: Subd. 3.

Conditional Uses.

A. Additions to or replacement of single dwelling unit buildings and buildings containing two (2) dwelling units with a first floor elevation of more than one (1) foot above the existing first floor elevation of the existing dwelling unit building. Such additions to or replacements of single or two dwelling unit buildings must meet one or more of the first three (3) conditions listed below, and always meet condition four (4).

1. The first floor elevation may be increased to the extent necessary to elevate the lowest level of the dwelling to an elevation of two (2) feet above the 100-year flood elevation, as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or the City’s Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan; or 2. The first floor elevation may be increased to the extent necessary to reasonably protect the dwelling from ground water intrusion. Existing and potential ground water elevations shall be determined in accordance with accepted hydrologic and hydraulic engineering practices. Determinations shall be undertaken by a professional civil engineer licensed under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 326 or a hydrologist certified by the American Institute of Hydrology. Studies, analyses and computations shall be submitted in sufficient detail to allow thorough review and approval; or 3. The first floor elevation may be increased to the extent necessary to allow the new building to meet State Building Code, City of Edina Code, or other statutory requirements; and 4. An increase in first floor elevation will only be permitted if the new structure or addition fits the character of the neighborhood in height, mass and scale.

Section 6. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication.

First Reading: November 16, 2010 Second Reading: December 21, 2010

Published: December 30, 2010 Attest: Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor (Jan 6, 2011) D1 Ord.#2010-17

City of Edina (Official Publication) ORDINANCE NO. 2010-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING DRIVEWAYS The City Of Edina Ordains: Section 1. Subsection 850.08 Subd.

5.F is amended to read: F. Construction. Off-street parking spaces and circulation areas shall be surfaced and maintained with an allweather, durable and dust-free surfacing material. Except for residential uses in the R-1 District and R-2 District, each parking space shall be clearly delineated by lines painted on or imbedded in the surface of the parking area.

Section 2. Subsection 850.08 Subd.

6.D.1 is amended to read: D. Driveway Design.

1. Driveway Width. a. In all zoning districts except R-1 and R-2. (back of curb to back of curb): Maximum Minimum One-way 20’ 12’ Two-way 30’ 24’

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Section 3. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication.

First Reading: November 16, 2010 Second Reading: December 21, 2010 Published: December 30, 2010 Attest: Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor (Jan 6, 2011) D1 Ord.# 2010-19

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That’s why it’s so important for young teens to “build their bone banks” with weight-bearing exercise and a diet rich in calcium. At least three cups of low fat or fat free milk plus other calcium-rich foods each day is a good rule. If you have children 11–15, make sure they take advantage of this critical time frame. They won’t get a second chance to build strong bones. A public service message from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

For more information, visit orthoinfo.org and nichd.nih.gov/milk.

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – JAN. 7 THROUGH JAN. 13 FRIDAY

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7 Storytime: Achoo!

Where: Barnes and Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina When: 11 a.m.

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Spirit of America Dance Competition Where: Best Buy Rotunda at Mall of America, Bloomington When: 8 a.m. to noon Price: Free Info: www.varsity.com

Winter Ice Festival Where: Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S., Edina When: 1-5 p.m.

Price: Free Info: 952-833-9580

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10 Author Event: Kim Edwards, “The Lake of Dreams” Where: Barnes and Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina When: 7 p.m.

Price: Free Info: 952-920-0633 Edina School Board Meeting Where: Edina Community Center Room 349, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina When: 7 p.m.

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• First Pages: The Parent Trap – Finding Time to Write, 2 p.m., Edina Library. Even if it is for five minutes a day or five minutes a week, writers must write. In this class, you will learn ways to make writing a habit even within the busiest parent’s schedule.

Monday, Jan. 10 • SCORE Small Business Consultations, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Southdale Library.

Meet with a business counselor to develop a business plan, discuss a new idea or tackle a business problem. Consultations are free and confidential. Walk-ins are welcome or call 952-938-4570 to make an appointment.

• Microsoft Excel: Basics, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Southdale Library. Learn the basics of working with an Excel spreadsheet: navigation, entering data and using formulas.

• Computer Basics Workshop, 2-4 p.m., Southdale Library. Learn and bring questions about basic mouse and keyboarding skills, creating an e-mail account, using the Internet and scanning. Registration required.

• Last Word Book Discussion Group, 78:30 p.m., Galleria Barnes & Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina. Stimulating book discussions facilitated by local authors and literary volunteers. All books and dates are chosen ahead of time so you can pick and choose what works for you. Meetings alternate between the Southdale Library and Barnes & Noble.

Tuesday, Jan. 11 • Tuesdays With A Scholar, 10-11:30 a.m., Southdale Library. Join local scholars for weekly lectures and discussions about timely and fascinating topics, from brain science to international politics. For program topics, see the Southdale Library website.

Wednesday, Jan. 12 • Job Search Over 40, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southdale Library. This workshop will help mature workers deal with the challenges of job searching. Topics include perceptions and stereotypes, marketing yourself effectively, and specific strategies for the 40-plus job seeker.

• SCORE Small Business Roundtables, 3:30-5 p.m., Southdale Library. Get feed-

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Edina Park Board Meeting Where: City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina When: 7 p.m.

Info: www.cityofedina.com Edina High School Orchestra “A Night At The Opera” Where: EHS Fick Auditorium, 6754 Valley View Road, Edina When: 7:30-9 p.m.

Price: $5 adults, $2 students and seniors Info: www.edina.k12.mn.us

LIBRARY CALENDAR Saturday, Jan. 8

WEDNESDAY

Storytime: Jane Yolen Stories Where: Barnes and Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina When: 11 a.m.

Price: Free Info: 952-920-0633

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13 Bob the Beachcomber Where: Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina When: Noon Price: Free Info: 952-833-9540 Edina High School Thespian Club Variety Show Where: Edina Performing Arts Center, 6754 Valley View Road, Edina When: 7:30-9 p.m.

Info: www.edinatheater.org

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back and advice, exchange ideas, experiences and solutions with other small business owners in a roundtable discussion led

by SCORE counselors. Registration required at SCORE, 952-938-4570.

• Chess Club, 6:30-8 p.m., Southdale Library. For grades 3 and up. Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies and meeting other chess fans. Walk-ins welcome.

Thursday, Jan. 13 • Computer Basics Workshop, 2-4 p.m., Southdale Library. Learn and bring questions about basic mouse and keyboarding skills, creating an e-mail account, using the Internet and scanning. Registration required.

• Microsoft Publisher: Basics, 6-8 p.m., Southdale Library. Learn to use the menus and toolbars to create and publish your own fliers, brochures and greeting cards.

Southdale Library: 7001 York Ave. S., Edina. Information: 952-847-5900.

Edina Library: 5280 Grandview Square, Edina. Information: 952-847-5425.

Friday, Jan. 7 – Podiatrist**, 8:30 a.m.; Social Bridge, 9 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 9:10 a.m.; Mexican Train Dominoes, 9:30 a.m.; Sit Fit*, 10:45 a.m.; Mah Jongg, noon; Poker, 12:30 p.m.; BZZ’s**, 1 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 10 – Low Impact*, 8:15 a.m.; Sit Fit*, 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 9:30 a.m.; OLLI-Film and Spirituality, 10 a.m.; ACBL Bridge, 11:45 a.m.; Cribbage**, 1 p.m.; Singers, 1 p.m.; Social Worker, 1 p.m.; Harmonica Society, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 11 – Tap Dance**, 9 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 9 a.m.; Laptop Lab, 9:30 a.m.; OLLI-WWII/Norway, 10 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Bowling, 1 p.m.; Canasta, 1 p.m.; BZZ’s**, 1 p.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 12 – Tap Dance**, 8 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 13 – Low Impact*, 8 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 9 a.m.; Computer Group, 9:30 a.m.; Sit Fit*, 10:30 and 11:45 a.m.; OLLI-Armchair Travels, 12:30 p.m.; Needle Talk, 1 p.m.; Scrabble, 1 p.m.; OLLI-Tap, 1 p.m.; OLLI-Accessing the Law, 2:15 p.m.

All events are held at the Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, unless otherwise note. *Register with Edina Community Education, 952-848-3952. **Register with Edina Senior Center, 952-833-9570.

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Corinne Buie The former All-State hockey and soccer player at Edina High is having a good first season with the Providence College women’s hockey team. In 19 games, Buie has 14 points on six goals and eight assists. Her plus-14 rating is second best on the team.

Max Cartwright Cartwright, a senior for the Edina High boys swimming and diving team, sparked the Hornets to a 100-84 win over Maple Grove. He had individual victories in the 100yard backstroke and the 100 butterfly.

Road trip for Edina girls Edina High’s girls basketball team will be on the road this weekend.

Coach Matt Nilsen’s Hornets will face the Duluth East Greyhounds at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8, at Duluth East High School.

The Hornets have another big non-conference test at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, when they play Richfield at the Edina High gym.

Maddie Dahl Edina High’s girls hockey goalie saved 49 of 51 shots over a three-game span as the Hornets won the ABRA Auto Body Invitational last week. The Hornets defeated Irondale 3-1, Coon Rapids 4-1 and Hill-Murray 2-0.

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The Edina High boys basketball team will play section rival Shakopee in a non-conference game at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Shakopee High gym.

Edina is a balanced team that banks on the leadership of point guard Brendan Canova, shooting guard Nate Carlson and forwards Philip DeBerg and Chris Thompson.

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The Edina High post player was named to the all-tourney team at the Lakeville South Invitational last week. She has led the Hornet girls basketball team to a 7-3 record with an average of 13 points per game.

Saturday, Jan. 8, will be matinee day in Lake Conference girls hockey.

The Edina Hornets will try to move to 2-0 in the conference when they play Hopkins at 3 p.m. at Minnetonka Ice Arena.

In another 3 p.m. game, it will be Minnetonka against Eden Prairie at Eden Prairie Community Center.

Entering this week’s action, Edina and Wayzata were tied for first place. Both teams won their conference openers.

Edina topped Eden Prairie 6-1 in its opener as Hannah Burns scored two goals.

Christie Brauer, Greer Vogl, Suzie Lundeen and Sami Reber each scored one.

Wayzata’s defense produced a 3-2 victory over Hopkins in the other opening-day game.

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Edina High’s boys hockey team has a rare Friday night game this week.

Coach Curt Giles’ Hornets will play Holy Angels in a non-conference game at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Richfield Ice Arena.

The Hornets, defending state Class AA champions, rely on the goaltending of Connor Girard and the offensive leadership of Steven Fogarty, Louie Nanne, Jake Sampson, Michael Sit and others.

Max Everson, the Hornets’ senior defenseman, is rated among the best in the state.

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Edina High’s senior boys hockey defenseman scored the winning goal in a shootout against Blaine during the Schwan Cup Dec. 31 at Blaine’s Schwan Super Rink.

Senior defenseman Max Everson of the Edina High boys hockey team cranks a slap shot. The Hornets won one and tied two in the Schwan Cup tourney last week. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Edina boys jell in Schwan Cup Hornets win one, tie two

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Edina High’s boys hockey team played three tough opponents in the Schwan Cup last week and skated away with a win and two ties.

“Take a look at the teams we played,” said Hornet head coach Curt Giles.

“Duluth East is having a great season, so

is Hill-Murray, and Blaine has been to state five years in a row.”

Hill-Murray, which was credited with a shootout victory against Edina, won the Schwan Cup Gold Division by beating Minnetonka 5-3 in the finals on New Year’s night at Xcel Energy Center.

“This is one of the best tournaments every year,” said Giles. “We feel pretty good about the way we played.”

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Steven Fogarty The senior forward for the Edina High boys hockey team had two goals and two assists as the Hornets defeated Duluth East 4-3 in the first round of the Schwan Cup.

Michael Gratz Edina High’s senior standout was a double winner in the Hornets’ 100-84 boys swimming victory over Maple Grove. He won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 46.92 seconds and the 500 freestyle in 4:56.07.

Samuel Linden Edina’s eighth-grade diver is making a name for himself in varsity competition. He was first off the 1-meter board in dual-meet victories over Maple Grove and Minneapolis Southwest/Washburn.

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Parity claims a victim With the parity that now exists in Minnesota high school boys hockey, an undefeated season is almost impossible.

Parity claimed one of its last victims of 2010 Dec. 29 when Class AA power Wayzata lost to Moorhead 2-1. The No. 1-ranked Trojans outshot Moorhead 3720 but ran into a red-hot goalie, Michael Bitzer. Sam Majka was the only Trojan to slide the puck past Bitzer.

The loss left the Trojans 8-1-1 this season. There was a Lake Conference logjam at the top of the state Class AA rankings last week with Wayzata No. 1, Eden Prairie No. 2 and Edina No. 3.

Minnetonka is the eighth-ranked team.

Going into January, there were no undefeated boys teams in Class AA hockey.

The wrath of Rath

Junior defenseman Megan Armstrong of the Edina High girls hockey team looks for the opportunity to set up a teammate during the ABRA Auto Body Classic last week. (Photo

by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

David Rath of the Eden Prairie High boys hockey team had the game of a lifetime in the Eagles’ 8-5 victory over Benilde-St. Margaret’s last week.

Rath scored five goals, including the first three, for EP. The Eagles held a 33-30 edge in shots on goal. Interestingly, EP had 11 shots in each of the three periods.

Hoopniks ranks Hopkins Hopkins High’s boys basketball team was ranked 16th in the nation in the Hoopniks College Basketball Recruiting Dec. 24 poll.

The Royals, coached by Kenny Novak Jr., are the two-time defending state Class 4A champions.

They are led by three returning starters – 6-foot-4 senior guard Joe Coleman, 6-5 senior forward Marvin Singleton and 5-11 junior point guard Siyani Chambers. The other starters are 6-5 junior forward Zach Stahl and 6-foot junior guard Demetrius Martin.

Lake teams, No. 1 and 2 In Let’s Play Hockey magazine’s latest state Class AA poll, the Minnetonka and Edina High girls hockey teams are ranked first and second.

Minnetonka, led by standout seniors Carolyn Draayer, Julie Friend and Rachel Ramsey, is favored to win the Lake Conference title.

Edina could push the Skippers to the limit with a strong senior class of its own, led by Christie Brauer, Sami Reber, Kelly Thotland and Greer Vogl.

– Compiled by John Sherman

Dahl leads Hornets to sweep Hot goalie sparks Edina to tournament crown

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Maddie Dahl’s brilliance in goal was the key factor as the Edina High girls hockey team won the ABRA Auto Body Invitational last week at Braemar Arena.

Dahl stopped 49 of 51 shots over three games. The Hornets defeated Irondale 31, Coon Rapids 4-1 and Hill-Murray 2-0.

“We knew we would have to play three solid games to win the championship,” said Edina head coach Laura Slominski, whose team entered 2011 with a 13-2 record. “We didn’t play our best hockey in the Irondale game, but we got the job done. In the other two games we played well.”

Edina jumped on Irondale for two early goals on the tournament’s opening day, Dec. 27.

Senior forward Sami Reber was involved in all three Edina goals, scoring two and assisting on the other. Christie

Brauer, another senior forward, had a goal and assist. Sarah Nielsen also had an assist while Dahl stopped 13 of 14 shots.

Coon Rapids made Edina work for its three-goal win Dec. 28. The Cardinals fired 28 shots on goal to Edina’s 33.

Dahl was clearly the difference as she turned aside 27 shots.

Reber once again was Edina’s offensive catalyst with a goal and two assists.

Nielsen, Greer Vogl and Lizzy Otten also had goals for the Hornets. Vogl, Lundeen, Brauer and Megan Armstrong had assists.

Hill-Murray got only nine shots on goal against Edina in the championship game Dec. 29, but at the same time, the Pioneers were in synch defensively.

“Their game plan was to slow Sami [Reber] down,” said Slominski. “And they did a good job of that.”

For only the second time this year, Reber was held without a point.

Fortunately for the Hornets, they had other options.

Suzie Lundeen led the attack with a goal and an assist. Kelly McGarvey scored the other goal. Emily Eide and Hannah Burns had assists.

The Hornets opened the Schwan Cup Dec. 29 with a 4-3 victory over Duluth East.

Edina’s No. 1 star was senior forward Steven Fogarty, who had two goals and two assists. His shorthanded goal in the second period switched the momentum Edina’s way after Duluth East had closed Edina’s margin to 2-1 on a goal by Jake Randolph.

Andy Jordahl scored the winning goal in the third period with Fogarty and Anthony Walsh assisting. Jon Cote took advantage of Fogarty’s pass to score Edina’s other goal.

Alex Nelson stopped 14 shots to earn the win in net.

Edina and Hill-Murray skated to a 3-3 overtime tie Dec. 30.

Goalie Connor Girard was Edina’s No. 1 star with 25 saves in the closechecking game.

Ben Ostlie and Mitch Pederson scored for Edina while Max Everson, Louie Nanne, Ben Walker and Fogarty were credited with assists.

Hill-Murray advanced to the title game by winning a shootout on Bobby Bruski’s goal, however, the game officially goes into the record book as a tie.

In its final Schwan Cup game, Dec. 31, Edina ran into a hot goalie, Nick Malvin from Blaine.

Although Malvin made it almost impossible for the Hornets to score, he was beaten twice – once by Matt Nelson and once by Fogarty.

The game was 2-2 after 59 minutes, sending the teams to a shootout, which Edina won on a goal by Everson.

“Malvin is a nice goaltender,” said Giles. “Throughout the game, he came out and challenged us. Blaine is a team with a different style, a little bit like Grand Rapids. I thought they played very well defensively.”

What did Giles learn about his team in the tournament?

“We still have some things to work on,” he said. “One thing I noticed is that we need to be better conditioned.”

Giles said he especially enjoyed playing Hill-Murray, which might be the fastest team the Hornets have played so far. The Pioneers also have an excellent goalie in senior Tim Shaughnessy.

“We had a few opportunities to put it away,” said Giles. “There is only one way we can play Hill-Murray again, and that is if we both make it to the state tournament.”

The Hornets were 7-2-2 overall going into their Jan. 4 game against St. Louis Park.

At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, the Hornets will play a non-conference game with Holy Angels at Richfield Ice Arena.

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Edina High girls take third place at Lakeville South Invitational Hornets boys finish second in Edina Classic

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Even though the Edina High girls basketball team didn’t win the Lakeville South Classic last week, Hornet head coach Matt Nilsen said his team played good ball.

The Hornets defeated Holy Angels 5635 in the first round of the Lakeville tourney Dec. 28.

It was close in the first half with Edina holding a 31-26 lead at intermission. Then the Hornet defense clamped down, holding the Stars to only 14 points in the second half.

Katybeth Biewen, Edina’s junior allconference guard, kept control of the tempo and led all scorers with 20 points.

Teammate Jamie Bresnahan, a senior post, added 10 points.

Basketball “Those two had nice games,” said Nilsen. “And we had good performances from Madeline Rodiguez and Colleen Bye. We are going through the time of the season when we want to establish roles.”

Rodriguez scored eight points and Bye came off the bench to add six.

Vivian Engen saw time in the backcourt and scored five points.

Edina ran into a tough Roseville team in the semifinals and lost 47-40.

Bresnahan scored 16 points to lead the Hornet attack and Biewen added 14.

M.C. McGrory had eight points.

“Losing to Roseville was a letdown,” said Nilsen. “The good news was that we didn’t have to wait long for another game. We played Blaine for third place the next day.”

Edina defeated Blaine 68-54 in the third-place game Dec. 30. Biewen hit a

couple of early three-point shots to set the tone and led Edina with 19 points.

McGrory, who starts in the backcourt with Biewen, added 17.

“Katybeth [Biewen] played her heart out in all three games,” Nilsen said.

“And Jamie [Bresnahan] made the alltournament team.”

Minneapolis South defeated Roseville 60-53 in the championship game.

“We’re 7-3 right now, and that’s about where I thought we might be,” said Nilsen. “At the same time, we could have won all three of the games that we lost.”

Edina boys Armstrong scored with only 10 seconds remaining in the second half to edge Edina 69-68 in the finals of the Edina Holiday Classic Dec. 30 at Edina Community Center.

The Hornets appeared to have things under control in the first half and led 4128 at intermission.

Armstrong pecked away at the lead in

the second half with Marquel Curtis sparking the comeback. The senior guard led all scorers with 27 points.

Edina’s balanced scoring included Graham Woodward with 19 points, Nate Carlson with 13, Philip DeBerg with 10, Brendan Canova with nine, C.J. Johnson with seven and Mark Handberg with five.

To reach the finals of the four-team tourney, Edina defeated Northfield 70-48 Dec. 29.

Edina had three scorers in double figures, Carlson with 14, DeBerg with 11 and Chris Thompson with 10. Marley Allison scored seven points while Canova, Woodward and Tom Hoistad each scored six.

The Hornets will play Shakopee at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, in a non-conference game at Shakopee High.

Edina is set to play a 1 p.m. game against Minneapolis Southwest Saturday, Jan. 8, at Southwest High School.

Edina boys swim team sinks Crimson Cartwright, Gratz, Lentz each score wins in two individual events

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS In a battle between two of the metro area’s elite high school swim teams, the Edina boys topped Maple Grove 100-84 Dec. 30.

The Hornets got off to a flying start with a win in the 200-yard medley relay as Pierce Schultz, Max Cartwright, Mitch Lentz and Will Braun had a time of 1 minute, 42.85 seconds.

The Hornets zoomed further ahead when Michael Gratz won the 200-yard freestyle race by almost seven seconds. His time was 1:46.92.

Lentz came back with a win in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:03.83.

Erik Rehnberg of Edina finished second.

Alex Vogel of Maple Grove touched out Buzz Rehnberg of Edina in the 50 freestyle, but Edina responded when Samuel Linden and Jacob Sexton

placed first and second in the 1-meter diving competition.

Cartwright outswam Maple Grove’s Jeff Nelson to win the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 54.55 seconds.

Maple Grove’s strongest event, the 100-yard freestyle, was just that as Sean Wegerson and Vogel placed first and second, respectively. The Hornets placed third and fourth with Buzz Rehnberg and Braun.

Gratz scored his second individual win of the day by taking first in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:56.07.

Erik Rehnberg was second in 5:14.18.

The Hornets’ 200 freestyle relay team, consisting of Lentz, Erik Rehnberg, Buzz Rehnberg and Gratz, took first place in 1:32.35.

Cartwright took first place in the 100 backstroke with a time of 55.46.

Maple Grove’s Wegerson gave him a great race, finishing in 55.90.

Lentz joined the ranks of Edina’s double winners with a time of 1:05.14 in the 100-yard breaststroke.

With the victory in hand, Edina swam exhibition in the last event, the 400-yard freestyle relay.

In the junior varsity meet that day, Maple Grove edged Edina 93-90.

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The Edina 6C girls travel team capped off a solid tournament with a 2nd place finish in the Concordia Invitational. The team consists of front row (l to r): Anna Groffsky, Megan Ross, Claire Hanrahan. Back row (l to r): Coach Nate Peterson, Lily Kelley Molly McGarry, Quinn Brinkman, Molly Case, Molly Myers, McKenna Knapp and Sarah Wagenaar. Congratulations girls for the super effort!

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Powerwashing

Snow Removal

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2490

Powerwashing

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Powerwashing

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Snow Removal

ICE DAM PROS

ICE DAMS & SNOW? 1954

The WeatherMaster Inc. Snow Management Systems

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612-396-9345

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Snow Removal

2570

Fast, Friendly & Reliable Tree Service

2620

BLOMQUIST EXT. Full Service Roofer/Sider

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15 yrs exp.

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2630

Upholstery & Slipcovers

Affordable Custom Uphols Upholstery – Slipcovers Visa/MC Jan 612-824-7376

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John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156

2660

Window Cleaning

Snow & Ice Removal From Roofs. Richfield Resident Fully Insured. 612-839-2239

Window Cleaning

Roof Shoveling/Bobcat Work Comm & Resid Sr. Discounts

612-529-4444

Kevin 612-810-2059

3000

2620

Tree Service

Merchandise

320-762-8111 651-260-1335 Glen Haven, Crystal, MN: 3 lots in Christus Garden.

Retail $2595 ea. asking $750 ea. 218-251-3767 320-676-8944

3130

Estate Sales

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Sleep Number bed for sale, series 9000. Electric adjustable frame with pillow top. Head board with mirror, and side piers with drawers included.

Works great $2,100.

Call 612-237-1415

Royal Copenhagen “Green Misc.

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Must sell. Carl 612-849-4874 EbenezerEstateSales.org

3260

Ebenezer Hands & Hearts

3150

Fireplace & Firewood

Oak/Birch - Super Dry! 4'x4'x16 inch $95; 2 / $170 Deliv'd & stacked. Satisfaction guaranteed! 612-600-8513

Ideal Firewood

2.5yr Dried Mixed Hardwood

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Misc.

Wanted

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Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200 Musical Instuments

3280

Baldwin Console Piano w/bench, medium oak fin., built 1980, $800. 952-935-1566 GRAND PIANO: 6 foot, Haddorff, Cherry. Exc condition! $5,000. 952-881-3125

Office Equip & Supplies

3290

FIREWOOD

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3060

Building Supplies

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2620

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3900

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets

Apartments & Condos For Rent

6400

Pets

3970

Adult Brittany Spaniels, M & F, must go together. $100 To gd home only 952-926-0804

4000

4300

Family Care Home Health Care Providers

Registered Nurse seeking employment. Experienced, caring. 952-303-3695

5000

5300

Bloomington 2BR, gar, large yard, fin lower level.

Avl 2/1 $950 952-898-7279

Roommates Wanted

5800

W BLOOM LL hm, br, ba, kit, ldry, gar, no pets util inc $625. 952-831-0306

6400

612-866-6797

GREENBRIER 6445 Queen Ave. S. Spacious 1BR & 2BR Apartments in quiet, residential area. On bus line, near Southdale.

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1BR $635 2BR $750 TWO MONTHS FREE! No Pets Please

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612-259-2700

7000

8100

Real Estate Manufactured Homes

Mobile Homes For Sale KRESTWOOD PARK Bloomington. Call Carol 952-807-5331

Be your own Boss!

Businesses for sale in Class 9010!

763-218-2353 952-334-9840

3700

Leisure

3740

Fitness Equipment

FIREWOOD

DB's Firewood 4x8x16 $135 Mixed Hardwood.

Treadmill Cadence: gd cond, $50/bo. Nordic Track Pro Digital, clean $50/bo. Can deliver. Mike 612-987-1044

Free Delivery & Stack.

320-420-8479 320-420-0166

3160

3810

Furnishings

Sporting Goods & Misc

GUN & KNIFE SHOW

BED: $145 New QUEEN Blmgtn Armory - 3300 W 98th St Pillowtop; KING $265; Adm. $5 763-754-7140 Buy - Sell - Trade FULL $135. Can deliver. crocodileproductionsinc.com 612-419-2707

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

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850 sq ft. Owner will help with build out.

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On Old Shakopee Road, near 35W. Signage included.

952-835-4284 ext. 2

9000

Employment

9050 RICHFIELD

Brother Personnel Fax $15. 952-975-9610

Jan. 8-9; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc. www.arbor-tech.com

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Very dry! 4'x8'x16” $125 or 4 for $400. Solid stack.

Call 612-860-5327

SNOWPLOWING

952-392-6888

4 plots, hillside near mausoleum. $1,000 each or best offer. 763-234-5523

Furnishings

3160

Clean Oak Firewood

Theyson Const 612-239-3181

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FIREWOOD

SNOW REMOVAL Roofs & Driveways

Insured

Cemetery Lots

Firewood

A Good Job!!

ROOF SNOW & ICE DAM REMOVAL Chad 952-937-2182 Insured www.myicedams.com

3090

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EDINA: 1 or 2 room remodeled office near 494 and 100, 6 panel oak doors, leather sofa, cherry desk, conference table, break room/ kitchen: $425/one or $575/two 612.964.2544

Health Care

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Dock Trucks and Cargo Vans

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MN LPN license in good If interested please call Jodi 651-746-5945 standing. Fax resumes: 952-697-4661 EEOC

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9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

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9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

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Clean veh, good MVR, DOT phys needed. Call Jim at: 763-785-0124 weekdays 8am-4pm for more info.

HOUSE CLEANERS $80-$100/day FT/PT 7:20am-3:00pm We provide CAR. Burnsville Location.

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Need a Job? See Class 9100

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

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2,998

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7,998

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8,998

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9810

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Help Wanted/ Part Time

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9500

9614

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9687

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9710

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$7,995

‘05 Toyota Prius

$12,588

‘05 Nissan Murano

Hybrid

‘09 Chevy Impala LT

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$13,495

$15,588

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‘10 Ford Explorer XLT

$4,788

$16,995 ‘02 Chevy 2WD Long Box Ext Cab V8, 145M

$5,995

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‘02 Toyota XLE

‘05 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT

Mini van, fully loaded, 1-owner, 120K

V6, 4x4, htd leather, p. roof, loaded, 91M

$8,495

$11,998

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Avenger

Malibu Classic

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$3,995

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‘04 Ford F150 Supercab, XLT

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$11,388

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$12,999

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$8,999

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CARS ‘10 Toyota Corolla LE STARTING Red hot new body style nicely AT… equipped including cruise, 39k miles! $11,850

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‘06 Nissan Maxima SE

Luxury, 3rd row seat, 71M,AWD! WOW!

$8,995

$11,688

$17,999

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$16,995

& UP!!

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$

‘09 Chrysler

$5,495

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MALIBUS AVEOS COBALTS HHRS IMPALAS

SUV’S

from $10,485 from $9,985 from $9,985 from $8,985 from $7,485

15 TAHOES 20 SUBURBANS 3 TRAVERSES 3 EQUINOXS 2 UPLANDERS

from from from from from

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TRUCKS $17,985 $12,985 $26,485 $11,985 $9,985

7 SILVERADO

Ext Cabs

from

4 SILVERADO

Crew Cabs

from $11,985

1 SILVERADO

Reg Cab

from $12,985

3 AVALANCHE

$8,985

from $15,885

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2005 Acura RL AWD

1996 Camero Z28 Convertible

2006 Chevy HHR 2WD

2006 Chevy Impala LT

2010 Chevy Malibu Sedan

AT, 4 Dr, Stk#3398PA

2 Dr, Stk#110072B

4 Dr, Stk#102777A

4 Dr, Stk#102014A

4 Dr, LTZ, Stk#3462P

$

16,985

$

$

8,985

8,985

$

7,485

2007 Volkswagen 2008 Acura TL Type S 2006 Nissan Maxima 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 6-Sp, Nav, Stk#111056A SL Passat

4 Dr, Manual, Lthr, Stk#3403PA

$

12,485

$

26,985

$

27,985

4WD, 4 Dr, Stk#3529P

$

33,985

2008 Saturn Vue I4 2005 Toyota Sienna XE FWD FWD LE 4 Dr, LT, Stk#3433P

$

14,485

Stk#3497PA

$

13,985

4 Dr, LT, Stk#3491P

$

37,985

2007 Volvo XC90 AWD 4 Dr I6 Sunrf, 3rd Row, Stk#3521A

$

$

9,985

24,985

$

10,750

$

23,985

Stk#111009A

$

4WD, 4 Dr, Stk#3506

11,985

$

34,985

1998 Lincoln Continental 4 Dr

2006 Mercedes 4Matic AWD

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

2009 Smartcar Cpe Passion

Stk#110184C

Leather, Stk#110703B

4Dr, 3.5L, Stk#110575A

Supercharged, 4 Dr, Stk#3359PA

2 Dr, Stk#110546B

$

12,885

$

13,295

$

12,785

2007 Chevy Tahoe 4WD 1500

2008 Chevy Trailblazer LT

4 Dr, LT, Stk#110983A

4 Dr, LT, Stk#111017A

4WD, 4 Dr, Stk#3532P

$

27,985

$

3,450

$

17,985

2009 Chevy Malibu 2007 Honda Civic AT 2003 Dodge Neon SXT 2007 Chevy Impala 2LT Sedan LTZ New Tires, Stk#3526P

2007 Chevy Tahoe 4WD 1500

$

23,985

$

20,985

AT, Stk#3413PA

$

2,985

Black, Stk#3402

$

9,985

2010 Chevy Traverse 2008 GMC Yukon LTZ AWD Denali AWD 4 Dr, Stk#3315P

4 Dr, Stk#3480

$

$

34,885

31,985

$

$

2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV

2007 Cadillac SRX AWD

8,985

11,985

Lux, Nav, Stk#3528

$

41,985

Stk#3496P

$

23,985

2005 Jeep Gr Cherokee Ltd 4WD

2004 Nissan Pathfinder LE

4 Dr, Nav, Stk#110269B

4WD, Platinum, Stk#111023A

$

17,985

$

11,985

2004 Acura MDX 2004 Chevy Suburban 2007 Saturn Outlook 2005 Chrysler Town 2004 Chevy Tahoe 2007 Chevy Suburban 2003 Chevy Avalanche AWD Navi Z71 XR Navi & Country Z71 LTZ 4x4 Crew 1500 Loaded, Stk#3488PAB

$

14,750

2008 Chevy Silverado 2007 Chevy Silverado 2010 Suburban 1500 2007 Dodge Ram Ext Cab 2500HD LT 1500 SLT Reg Cab 4WD, LT, Stk#3535P

19,985

Lthr, Loaded, Stk#110590A Lthr, Loaded, Stk#102794AA Lthr, Loaded, Stk#110937A

2010 Chevy Equinox 2008 Chevy Suburban 2010 Chevy Tahoe AWD LTZ 1500 LTZ 4WD 1500 4 Dr, Stk#3321P

$

2006 Ford Freestyle

140.5", Stk#110581B

$

11,985

Loaded, Stk#110679A

$

17,985

Dual Moons, Stk#110943A

$

23,985

Stk#3499A

$

5,985

2007 Dodge Ram Mega Cab Laramie

2006 Ford E-450 Super Duty DRW

1997 Ford F-250 HD Supercab 4WD

4WD, Diesel, 160.5", Stk#3486PA

Diesel, Stk#102763A

138.8" WB, Stk#110171AB

$

26,985

$

14,985

$

6,985

Loaded, Stk#110562A

$

17,985

DVD

$

23,985

2006 Ford F-150 2001 Chevy Silverado Supercrew Ext Cab King Ranch, Stk#3498PA

$

25,985

4WD, 5 Dr, Stk#3275PA

$

15,885

2006 Ford F250 Supercrew XLT

4x4, LS, Stk#110093PB

$

7,985

Stk#110992A

$

19,985

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