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Domestic partnerships near final approval BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS A domestic partnership ordinance will take affect after its second reading, expected at the Eden Prairie City Council Meeting Jan. 17. The first reading was approved with a 4-1 vote from the council during its Jan. 3 meeting. The domestic partnership registry would allow two people who are not married but live together to document their relationship, thereby making themselves eligible for some benefits. Those benefits could include bereavement leave, family leave, and insurance Weekly benefits at companies that recognize Super Savings! domestic partnerships. Under state law, municipalities cannot recognize domestic partnerships when determining its employees’ benefits. To qualify for the domestic partnerKen Dragseth, background, and Bob Ostlund, foreground, of School Exec Connect listen as a parent addresses how the list of desired leadership qualities ship registration in Eden Prairie, two could be incorporated into the candidate search. (Photo by Paul Groessel – Sun Newspapers) people must live — not merely work — in Weekly Super Savings! the city; they must be unmarried and living together. Qualified couples are also described as “jointly responsible to each other for the necessities of life,” and “committed to one another to the same extent as married persons are to each other,” according to a staff summary. W e e k l y S Both u p e rheterosexual S a v i n g s and ! same-sex cousearch for a replacement for former Connect assured about 20 parents and BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS ples are eligible for the registration. superintendent Melissa Krull, who community members during a meetStatewide, 17 cities have adopted a resigned last fall following an elemenand-greet Monday night at Central The new Eden Prairie School District domestic partnership registry, the most tary school boundary change, a process Middle School. superintendent will be experienced; The Eden Prairie School Board selectthat’s what representatives from the ed School Exec Connect to help run the executive search firm School Exec SEARCH: TO PAGE 14 PARTNERSHIPS: TO PAGE 13

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Arrest may spell end of ‘man in black’ robberies BY MIKE HANKS – SUN NEWSPAPERS Police in St. Peter, Minn., have arrested a man that may be the FBI’s “man in black.” The 49-year-old Minneapolis man, arrested Jan. 3 following a bank robbery in Brewster, Minn., is being looked at in connection to a series of bank robberies – including incidents in Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Hopkins and Edina – that may be connected because the perpetrator wore black clothing to conceal his identity. He was charged Jan. 5 with one count of aggravated robbery in the first degree, one count of terroristic threats and one count of theft between $1,000 and $5,000. Rolling Hills Bank of Brewster was robbed at approximately 11:50 a.m. Jan. 3. The male perpetrator was wearing a mask and black jacket and carrying a small black revolver, according to the complaint filed in Nobles County District Court. The man threw a plastic bag on the counter and demanded money, to which a teller complied, giving him approximately $1,800, including “bait bills” that the bank had photocopies of, the com-

plaint said. A witness described the man’s getaway vehicle as a silver SUV. Information about the vehicle was given to area law enforcement agencies, including the St. Peter Police Department. Brewster is about 100 miles southwest of St. Peter. A detective from the St. Peter Police Department knew that a silver SUV had been seen in the vicinity of a Dec. 22 bank robbery in St. Peter. Based on the distance between Brewster and St. Peter, the detective estimated a vehicle traveling north from Brewster toward the Twin Cities would pass through St. Peter at approximately 1:15 p.m., according to the complaint. The detective parked along Highway 169 at 1 p.m. to watch for a silver SUV. At approximately 1:11 he saw a silver SUV traveling northbound. After following the vehicle and calling for assistance from another officer the silver SUV was stopped. The officers asked the driver to exit his vehicle and noticed that his hands were trembling. The man consented to a search of his vehicle. Inside the center console of the vehicle police found a large amount of

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loose currency and a handgun, according to the complaint. The man was arrested and taken to jail, where he was questioned about the Brewster robbery. During the questioning he willingly discussed details pertaining to the Brewster robbery, according to the complaint. A search of the vehicle turned up a mask, gloves and a cap gun, as well as $10 bills that matched the bait bills from Brewster, the complaint noted. If convicted of robbery the man faces up to 20 years in prison and a $35,000 fine. He faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted of theft and up to one year and one day in jail or a $3,000 fine if convicted of terroristic threats. The man’s bail was set at $300,000 with conditions that he does not leave the state without the approval of the court. He was also ordered to surrender his passport, according to Nobles County Attorney Gordon Moore. Several bank robberies throughout Minnesota have been attributed to the man in black. On Dec. 7 Premier Bank of Bloomington was robbed by a white male wearing a black ski mask and a black leather jacket. A man wearing a dark ski

mask also attempted to rob a Richfield Bloomington Credit Union branch in Bloomington Nov. 9, but left the bank empty handed. A man wearing a black mask and black knit hat was linked to three April 26 incidents in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Northfield. The first incident was in Eden Prairie, moments before the bank was scheduled to open at 8:30 a.m. A man standing in the rain had been knocking on the door of United Educator’s Credit Union. When an employee opened the door for the man he turned around and displayed a handgun. He went inside the bank and demanded cash from a teller. Upon leaving the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash a dye pack exploded, and currency was recovered in the bank’s parking lot. At approximately 9:15 a.m. a man entered the same Richfield Bloomington Credit Union branch that was robbed on Nov. 9. The man walked directly to a teller and displayed a handgun, demanding cash. The teller walked away from the counter and the man left ARREST: TO PAGE 8

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more valuable than a firsthand perspective when it comes to learning about other cultures.” The trip was made possible through a partnership between Saint Mary’s University and Universidad La Salle in Mexico City. Students returned to Minnesota just before Thanksgiving with a new perspective on their approach to public safety. “This was an important trip for the students in terms of their career development,” said Setter. “Most of these students will go on to lead and manage public safety organizations, so we think it is important to provide opportunities for them that will expand their cultural horizons.” The team of students and faculty had such a rewarding experience that they plan to offer the same opportunity to their counterparts in Mexico City. Saint Mary’s University is in the process of applying for a grant that would bring a group of public safety officers from Mexico City to the Twin Cities so they can learn unique lessons from public safety officers in Minnesota. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private, Lasallian Catholic

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Online registration for the 2012 summer fastpitch softball season opens Wednesday, Jan. 25, and the Eden Prairie Fastpitch Association is offering inhouse and travel programs for girls in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Parents with daughters who are interested in trying out for a travel team this year must attend the 2012 travel parents meeting 7-9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23, in Room 201 at the Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road. Info: epfastpitch.com.

Wag ‘n Woofs opens in Eden Prairie January is National Train Your Dog Month. Joining a training class could help prevent a dog from being cooped up in the house now that winter has set in. Wag ‘n Woofs, 6340 Industrial Drive, Ste. 100, in Eden Prairie, is a new dog daycare, training, boarding and grooming facility. It is starting a new round of

Law enforcement education in Mexico In November, Eden Prairie resident Lora Setter took a group of her public safety administration students to Mexico City, where they gained valuable cultural experience to enhance their careers. Setter is the director of the public safety administration program at the Twin Cities Campus of Saint Mary’s University. The purpose of the trip was to get the students to venture out of their comfort zones and learn about law enforcement culture in another country. Students noted that initial stereotypes of violence and jeopardized safety in Mexico were erased soon after their arrival. “Mexico City crime rates actually compare favorably to many cities in the United States,” said Setter. “Through this global experience, my students learned that they shouldn’t always trust what they hear and there’s nothing

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Artists pair for exhibit at Flagship Salon Heidi Poey and husband sculptor Richards Poey are exhibiting their work at the Flagship Salon in Eden Prairie. Heidi’s vibrant colorist paintings interpret European landscapes and floral arrangements in an impressionistic style. Richards’ bronze and stone sculptures feature the female figure, as well as his penguins with human feet, portraying their social traits that are so similar to humans. Salon owner Gary Parendo, a major supporter of local artists, invites the public to drop in during business hours to view the art and to enjoy a cup of coffee. No purchases are necessary. The Salon is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Flagship Salon is located near Punch Pizza at 8345 Crystal View Road (a block and a half south of Flagship Athletic Club) in Eden Prairie. Info: 952-944-6647.

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Eden Prairie Manifesto will stay the same City Council decides ‘wordsmithing’ unnecessary BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eden Prairie’s Human Rights and Diversity Commission recommended that the wording of the city’s manifesto include the words “absence of religion,” in an attempt to be more inclusive for non-religious residents. The Eden Prairie City Council decided to not add the words; all council members said the standing language encapsulated those with religious and non-religious beliefs. With the addition, the opening paragraph of the page-long manifesto would have read, “We are dedicated to upholding the rights of every individual in our community to freedom, dignity, and security regardless of religious affiliation, absence of religion, race, ethnic heritage, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or economic status.” The Human Rights and Diversity Commission had met with the city council for a workshop in August to

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would dilute it. “It gets to the point that we could break this apart so much that it loses its meaning,” he said. Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens pointed out the language change would not change the way the city operates or interacts with employees or residents. Although she agreed with the other council members, Sherry Butcher Wickstrom recognized, as did other council members, that the commission had put a lot of work into considering the changes. She was comfortable with the language change and didn’t feel it was harmful, but she agreed with the other council members. Tyra-Lukens noted that it seemed none of the council members disagreed with the intent of the modification, “it was really just a matter of wordsmithing.”

The full version of “An Eden Prairie Manifesto” “That we, as representatives of Eden Prairie businesses, city government,

educational and religious institutions, accept special roles and responsibilities in fostering diversity in our community. We are dedicated to upholding the rights of every individual in our community to freedom, dignity, and security regardless of religious affiliation, race, ethnic heritage, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or economic status. Representing all sectors of Eden Prairie, we publicly declare our intentions: - To continue the development of a multicultural community which will not tolerate acts of harassment and intolerance; - To establish, communicate and encourage community standards that respect diversity; and - To promote acceptance and respect for individuals in an atmosphere of caring for others. Adopted by the Eden Prairie City Council on the 18th day of May 1993. Reaffirmed by the Eden Prairie City Council on the fourth day of January 2000.”

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Reminder, Eden Prairie’s county service center closes Jan. 20 BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS To help balance the county’s 2012 budget, the Hennepin County Commission voted in December to close the Eden Prairie Service Center. It will close Jan. 20. The center handles fewer transactions, has fewer customers and generates less revenue than the other six county service centers, said Kathy Schons, service centers division manager. The closure is expected to save the county at least $300,000 a year, according to the county. Business at Hennepin County’s service centers has dropped 9 percent since 2008, Schons said, due to reduced passport applications and other transactions. The Hennepin County Government Center Service Center in downtown Minneapolis handles approximately 200,000 transactions per year, and the other centers each handle from 95,000 to 145,000 transactions a year, according to the county. The Eden Prairie service center

processed approximately 85,000 transactions in 2011. Over recent years, revenue from state and federal fees has not kept pace with costs, Schons said in a release. In 2010, the centers brought in $6.6 million in revenue, but an additional $2.3 million in property tax revenue was needed to sustain them. The service center currently employs around 10 people, Schons said, and the county government is hoping it can shut the Eden Prairie location without laying off full-time employees. However, to make that happen, temporary staff will no longer be scheduled and full-time staff will take their places at the other Hennepin County service centers. Southdale in Edina, 7009 York Ave. S., and Ridgedale in Minnetonka, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, are the closest service centers to Eden Prairie. The county centers offer more than 40 services, including driver’s license services, driver’s permit renewals, and motor vehicle tabs. Info: hennepin.us/servicecenters.

COMMUNITY NOTES Hennepin Technical College revs new engine Hennepin Technical College has received a new 3.5 Liter V-6 EcoBoost motor donated by Ford Motor Company that will be used for training and certifying students in the college’s Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training program. “The EcoBoost motor is a direct injection twin-turbocharged gas engine, so this is very new technology with great fuel economy and performance,” said college instructor Drew Goddard. “Ford is committed to training future service technicians and we appreciate their continued support of the program at HTC.” The donation to the college, including a new heavy-duty engine stand, is more than $8,000. Ford ASSET is a 24-month, six semester associate degree training program that provides students with the skills to succeed in the rapidly advancing automotive industry. By combining classroom training and automotive internship experiences at a sponsoring dealership, students benefit from specialized training on

Ford vehicles, components and software. Hennepin Technical College is Minnesota’s largest technical college, serving more than 10,000 students at campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie. Info: 763-488-2443 or drew.goddard@hennepintech.edu (Drew Goddard).

State of the City Jan. 19 City, school and business officials will gather for the State of the City luncheon, sponsored by the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce, next week. Chamber President Pat MulQueeny will discuss the city’s business climate; interim Eden Prairie School District Supt. Jon McBroom will discuss issues and topics facing the school district this year, and Eden Prairie City Manager Rick Getschow will provide city government updates. The luncheon has been scheduled 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Garden Room next to the City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road. The cost is $25 for chamber members and their guests, and $40 for non-members. Info: epchamber.org.

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Hey now, have you heard? So you may have heard we’ll be in San Diego this week. Well, maybe you haven’t, but here’s your chance to learn all about it. We’re going to San Diego at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps to cover the Marine Corps Educators Workshop, an annual five-day event wherein educators of various and sundry sorts gather in San Diego to learn more about the Corps and what their students who join the service might expect. A number of educators from the Twin Cities

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have been selected to attend, and we’re going to tell you all about it. You can follow along and see how things are going on our blog, “Dan & Chris Go To Boot Camp,” on www.MinnLocal.com. We’ll be posting daily updates with photos and stories from the

trip, documenting the experiences of local teachers along with Marine recruits from the metro as they experience boot camp. But the fun doesn’t just stop there. Oh no, it sure doesn’t. We also want to hear from

Marines — active duty or retired — about your time in the Corps. What was it like? How did it change you? Would you do it again? We want to know everything. Send your stories to dcallahan@acnpapers.com or via regular ol’ snail mail to: D. Callahan 33 Second St. N.E. P.O. Box 280 Osseo, MN 55369 We can’t wait to hear from you. Look for more in the Jan. 19 edition of the Sun-Current.

‘Boneheaded’ destruction or business decision? Closed Edina bridal shop destroys unsold dresses to much dismay I love a good bargain, part by necessity and part for the thrill. The majority of my closet is filled with decent items scored on the cheap at consignment shops and thrift stores. For me, there’s nothing like flipping through racks of secondhand clothes to discover a $5 Jean Paul Gaultier sweater someone else bought for at least 100 times the price. Thanks for that one, Arc’s Value Village in Richfield. Usually, delight at my own luck fades to shock – People actually spend this much on a piece of clothing? – then to dismay – And then they get rid of it? – and finally, back around to gratitude. Well, at least they didn’t just throw it in the trash. So you’d think I’d be especially taken aback by the big story last week that an Edina bridal shop destroyed gowns worth thousands of dollars. All 19 Priscilla of Boston locations across the country, including the 50th and France outpost, closed their doors in the last days of 2011. In Edina, leftover dresses were spray-painted Dec. 30 with big red Xs in public view before being tossed in a Dumpster. I came across the story as it lit

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up my Twitter feed back at work from the New Year holiday. Other people were certainly outraged. Links to local media reports were accompanied with messages calling the move “heartless,” “disgusting,” “so, so wasteful,” a “boneheaded corporate decision” and “a bad PR move.” Some said “shame on you,” “this makes me sick,” and “sad they didn’t think of others in need.” I’ll admit, while I’m not in the market for a wedding dress, if I came across a good one for the right price, I might buy it just for the deal. But better yet, as many said, the dresses could have gone to a number of nonprofits that help provide special moments for women in need. Priscilla of Boston parent company David’s Bridal, in statements to media, said the store does donate quality gowns to a variety of charitable causes, but

not dresses that are damaged or in poor condition. Later it said contractual agreements with some designer labels prevent them from donating unsold dresses. By the end of the week, after the news made it all the way to “The Today Show,” David’s Bridal released a public apology stating it understood the anger and frustration expressed about the incident. It said it would do better next time. “David’s Bridal has already begun bringing together all of the remaining Priscilla of Boston gowns to evaluate them and ensure that they are donated to our charitable partners wherever possible,” the apology read, in part. But should they have to apologize? I am not condoning the defiling of dresses said to be worth thousands, however, I think there are plenty other areas of waste that go without the same level of fury. Hotel rooms empty at nightfall aren’t opened to people who could use the shelter. Movies, plays and concerts don’t give away seats still open on the day of the show. Restaurants and bak-

eries throw out uneaten goods. I sometimes let food in my own fridge go bad even though there are starving children in Africa. I, and probably you, would not do what David’s Bridal did. Really, who thought it was a good idea to blatantly squander something as sentimental as a wedding dress outside in daylight on a Friday in a busy shopping area? But it was their – and the designer labels they work with – business decision to destroy unsold dresses to prevent resale. Apparently, its not uncommon for high-end brands to ruin their goods rather they are offered at a large discount in a dingy bargain basement, cheapening the idea of luxury that many of their customers have bought into. And I guess I can understand that. Imagine if every time you needed a hotel, you stall until the midnight hour when vacant rooms are offered up free, or if you waited to buy that designer dress you covet because you knew inevitably it’d show up at the local outlet. Well, eventually, I’d bet those companies would go out of business for lack of fullpaying customers. And then how would I find my bargains at the thrift store?

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The following incidents were reported to the Eden Prairie Police Department, Dec. 29 to Jan. 5 Number of reported incidents, by type: • Assault – 1 • Burglary – 2 • Damage to property – 1 • Disorderly conduct – 3 • Drugs – 3 • DWIs – 8 • Fire calls – 13

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Arrest S u p e r S a v i n g s ! • Suspicious person reports – 8

• Suspicious vehicle reports – 20 • Tamper with auto – 14 • Theft – 15 • Vehicle crash – 23 Please note the incidents listed represent only a small fraction of the daily calls for service received by the Eden Prairie Police Department. All incidents are as originally reported to police, and may not reflect the results of further investigation; therefore, it is possible that the incidents listed were found to be something other than what was originally reported.

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mask and black hooded sweatshirt approached a teller at First National Bank of the Lakes in Richfield at 9:20 a.m., displayed a handgun and demanded cash from two tellers before fleeing in a white sedan.

FROM PAGE 2 without obtaining money. At approximately 10:15 a.m. a man entered a Wells Fargo branch in Faribault. He approached a teller and displayed a handgun, demanding cash. The teller complied and the man demand more money, to which the teller also complied. In each incident the man was seen leaving the area on foot. On Nov. 4 a man wearing a black

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A man in tan A Hopkins bank robbery was also attributed to the man in black, except on Dec. 5 the perpetrator wore a tan jacket. Wearing a black ski mask, a man entered the Hopkins branch of U.S. Bank shortly before 6 p.m. and approached a teller. With gun in hand, the man demanded cash. The teller complied and the man fled the bank.

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COMMUNITY NOTES ‘Water, War, Conflict’ on Jan. 28 Thomas Haines, Eden Prairie resident and senior attorney at the Carver County Attorney’s Office, will speak at a January conference on “Water, War and Conflict” about his work with indigenous communities in Guatemala. Haines advocates for justice for the 200,000 who have been killed, kidnapped and raped during the 1960-1996 genocide and is on the board of G Project, whose mission is to raise awareness of poverty, injustice, environmental degradation and repression in Guatemala. He will speak about injustices currently being committed by U.S. and Canadian mining companies and opportunities to take action to stop the

violence. Haines joins keynote speaker Dr. Charlie Clements, Executive Director at the Carr Center for Human Rights, Harvard University, a globally-recognized human rights activist and public health physician. Clements began his career as an Air Force pilot in Vietnam and later, out of conscience, refused to fly in the invasion of Cambodia. He went on to work as a physician in El Salvador’s civil war. In the 1980s he led efforts to end U.S. intervention in Central America. Clements will provide a global perspective on the relationship between increasing scarcity of water, efforts to privatize access to this vital resource, and conflict over water rights both in the U.S. and abroad. World Without Genocide, headquartered at William Mitchell College of

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COMMUNITY NOTES EP student selected by mag to represent state Taylor Wolf, a sixth-grade student at Oak Point Elementary in Eden Prairie, was recently selected from thousands of entries to represent Minnesota in the “Discovery Girls” magazine. Taylor and her family will attend a two-day photo shoot in Milwaukee, Wis., on Jan. 22 and 23. Taylor and 11 others from Minnesota will be appearing in the August/September 2012 issue of “Discovery Girls” magazine.

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Eden Prairie manufacturer gets a boost from the state BY PAUL GROESSEL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SUN NEWSPAPERS A manufacturing business in Eden Prairie is expected to get a little boost. The city will help facilitate a $500,000 forgivable loan from the state that will help an Eden Prairie business create 100 additional jobs and renovate its building. Once the agreement is finalized, Emerson Process Management, which designs and produces industrial components, will use the grant in conjunction with a $40 million renovation project for its Eden Prairie location. Emerson Process is one of eight business units under Rosemount-Emerson, which has 129,000 employees worldwide. There are 600 employees at the Eden Prairie site, 12005 Technology Drive, according to the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerson plans to invest ($40) million in their existing Eden Prairie facility, and this would include interior improvements as well as exterior improvements,â&#x20AC;? said Eden Prairieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah. The $500,000 forgivable loan from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is awarded with the condition that it will help create sustainable jobs.

Jeremiah said the grant is expected to help create 100 new jobs at Emerson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We usually allow them time to create jobs,â&#x20AC;? said DEED Director of Business Finance Bob Issacson. If the company can create and maintain jobs, the loan is forgiven, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maintaining is very important,â&#x20AC;? Issacson said. DEEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Minnesota Investment Fund is not designed to create short-term gains, but permanent full-time jobs. Businesses usually have two years to prove they have used the money to create the jobs. The money isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dolled out up front. The businesses are reimbursed for eligible expenses, Issacson said. Rather than have DEED provide the reimbursement directly to the company, the city applies for the loan on behalf of the company. If the grant is awarded, then the city administers the state money. Why is the city in the middle? Because that is how the Legislature approved distribution through the Minnesota Investment Fund, Issacson said. If a business doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet the criteria to forgive the loan, 20 percent of the repaid loan goes to the city, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The intention is to create more economic development at the local level,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The Eden Prairie City Council formally approved the grant agreement with the state on Jan. 3. Next, the city has to form an agreement with Rosemount-Emerson. The Minnesota Investment Fund has suffered due to state general fund shortfalls, but is starting to look better. Issacson said the MIF used to receive $4 million to $5 million every year, which would be turned over for loans. It dropped in 2005, and funding has started recovering since 2008, when the state allocated only $1 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to participate in a lot of transactions and business appropriations,â&#x20AC;? Issacson said. Incentives like the loan arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always necessary for businesses to form in Minnesota, Issacson said. Business owners like the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educated workforce, transportation and quality of life. But, when those qualities are comparable to other states, other incentives â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as the loan program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can become a deciding factor. So, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good the MIF has been getting more funding lately, he said. In 2011, the MIF awarded $2 million to five projects. In 2010, it allocated $1.3 million to eight projects, according to Issacson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things seem to be turning around,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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15 Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Fair Where: Mall of America, 60 E. Broadway, Bloomington When: 1-5 p.m. Info: mallofamerica.com/ events Rock on Ice Where: Round Lake Park Ice Rinks, 16691 Valley View Road When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info: edenprairie.org.

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16 Potters’ Games Where: Edina Art Center, 4701 W. 64th St., Edina When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 952-903-5780

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17 Boys Basketball: Eden Prairie vs. DeLaSalle Where: Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road When: 7 p.m. Info: classiclake.org

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18 Job Transition Group Where: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: standrewlu.org

Eden Prairie City Council meeting Where: City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road When: 7 p.m. Info: edenprairie.org

19 Boys Hockey: Eden Prairie vs. Hopkins Where: Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road When: 7 p.m. Info: classiclake.org Brodini Comedy and Magic Act Where: Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina When: Noon Info: 952-833-9540

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Partnerships FROM PAGE 1 recent of which was Eagan. Southwest metro area cities that have adopted a domestic partnership registration include Edina, Richfield, Golden Valley and St. Louis Park. After reviewing other cities’ policies, the Eden Prairie Human Rights and Diversity Commission presented a recommendation in favor of the registry during a city council workshop in August. The legal benefits of a domestic partnership are sparse, and the city’s final approval comes at the beginning of an election year that will include a statewide referendum on the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. There’s also a pending lawsuit ruling regarding same-sex marriage that is awaiting action in the state appeals court. Timing of those legislative and legal actions, the comparison between marriage and domestic partnership and the registry’s practical benefits versus symbolism were discussed before the city council members cast their vote Jan. 3. Councilmember Brad Aho was not in favor of the domestic partner ordinance. “I feel really at this time that it’s really not responsible or prudent for the city of Eden Prairie or our council to become engaged in this social issue that’s really going to be addressed by voters at a state level,” Aho said. “ … This issue is really not a new issue and I really don’t think it should be brought to the council and be addressed at a city level as a way of bypassing or circumventing the processes and procedures that are done at the state level and the county level.” The city council’s job is to focus on the budget, infrastructure and the safety of residents, guests and business people, he said. “It’s really not our job to create registries,” Aho said. The county registers marriages, deaths and other information. Cities don’t really get involved in that; for the city to do that sets a different precedent, he said. Having a registry could also be difficult to enforce, ensuring that two people are responsible and committed to each other, he said. Applicants may even be in a polygamous relationship, and the city won’t be able to verify that. City Manager Rick Getschow acknowledged that even though the application requires the couple to be unmarried and have no other domestic partners, there is no process to verify the marital status of the applicants. Councilmember Ron Case and Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens later noted that mar-

riage certificates can also go unverified when used to receive employee benefits. The onus is not on those who grant a marriage license or domestic partnership status; it’s on those who grant benefits. Case agreed that the registry would go beyond the purview of what cities have done, but on a “grand” level, it is prudent and responsible to allow citizens to pursue happiness. “I do support this,” Case said. “I don’t think it offers a lot. I think it offers something.” Councilmember Kathy Nelson said it seems the registry works in an awful lot of cities. “It really doesn’t have anything to do with marriage,” she said. Councilmember Sherry Butcher Wickstrom said she thinks the registry does provide something for individuals who want and wish to use it. She said it is an action of inclusively for all residents, and it strengthens the city’s manifesto.

“It’s really not our job to create registries.” -Councilmember Brad Aho

She supported it because it is an insignificant cost to the city and for what it can provide to residents is meaningful, she said. Tyra-Lukens agreed. “When I look at this, I don’t see it as a defense of marriage issue,” Tyra-Lukens said. “I think of it more as supporting the mission of the Eden Prairie manifesto.” She could think of situations where heterosexual couples who live and care about each other, but do not want to get married, could benefit from the registry. She also mentioned two heterosexual, single mothers who live together and help care for each other’s children. If something were to happen to either mother, it might be re-assuring to know the domestic partnership could help them receive information at the hospital. Aho noted that getting municipal support for domestic partnerships can be used as a way to apply pressure on higher levels of government to pass same types of legislation, alluding to the approval of same-sex marriage. That happened with the statewide smoking ban, which started at cities and counties before the state legislature took action, Tyra-Lukens said. Aho said the registry seems like more of a political issue and political tool than something the city should be involved in. “And, that’s one of the reasons I have a real problem with it.”

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Search FROM PAGE 1 that drew one of several criticisms that some community members had during her final years with the district. Community members gathered to offer feedback and ask questions of three representatives from the search firm, including former Edina superintendent Ken Dragseth and former Wayzata Superintendent Bob Ostlund, who will be some of the company’s leaders for the Eden Prairie search. Monday’s topics of discussion revolved around problems facing the district, its strengths, the qualities of a good superintendent for Eden Prairie and questions to ask superintendent candidates. Even though attendees had an array of views and experiences with the district, some desired skills seemed to resonate, including collaboration skills, experience as a school leader, transparency, financial adeptness and acces-

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“This is a good gig for the right persibility. son,” he said after the meeting. Those qualities could come in handy It’s early in the process. The search if the future superintendent addresses firm may receive many applications for some of the issues discussed Monday. the position, but Dragseth guessed there Those include teachers’ fear of speaking will be a pool of 30-50 candidates, maybe up when problems arise, enrollment 15-20 of whom will be viable. declines, the city’s demographic shifts After what he and public percepdescribed as intetion issues. nse vetting, School The challenges Exec Connect will and problems that atultimately come to tendees pointed out the school board will likely be seen as with six candidaan attractive opportes they think will tunity for many qualmatch Eden Prairie. ified superintendent -Ken Dragseth Ostlund said one candidates, Dragseth Former Edina Superintendent of the benefits of and Ostlund said. their services is Attendee Rick recruitment; of the Ericson said since half dozen finalists there are many the search firm may recommend, three strengths in the district – such as growof them could be high-quality recruits ing diverse population, strong educathat the firm had pro-actively sought. tional programs, quality teachers, eduDragseth said they do have a few cated and active residents and familyrecruits in mind, but he would not say oriented community – a leader’s comwho they were. mon sense could go a long way and Until the school board selects the would be met with “an avalanche” of finalists, the candidate’s identities are support from the community.

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private. School Exec Connect reps also scheduled a second meet-and-greet for Tuesday. They also met with teachers, staff members and scheduled meetings with Somali and Latino community members with interpreters. Dragseth said they will bring forward finalists who are simply good people; if they as a search firm do not like working with the candidate, they would never bring that candidate to the school board. “We’ll never bring you someone who isn’t a good person,” Dragseth said. Attendee and former Eden Prairie teacher Sonja Anderson said she had been upset about hateful comments in letters to the editor during the elementary school boundary changes and hopes discourse becomes more positive. She was re-assured that the search firm would help find someone that can bring a more positive tone back to the community. “I’m excited,” she said. “I think they’re going to do a really good job (finding superintendent candidates),” Anderson said.

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Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to do all necessary acts for the decedent’s estate.

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Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or Shurgard TRS. Inc. will conduct sales(s) at Public Storage located at Eden Prairie 08307: 6570 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 30, 2012 at 1:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 0106 - Pogozelski, Stephen, 2009 CF Moto RS Motorcycle - License Plate 4591OMG VIN#LCETDNP3296000137; 0455 - Miller, Theodore; 0467 Lundquist, Kara; 0718 - Ahlgren, John; 0867 - Nordberg, Sophia; 0891 - Parker,

Dudley; 0897 - Waddell, Anne; 0916 Presthus, Robert; 0920 - Roff, Ashley; 1220 - Adam, Lindsay; 1303 - Flanagan, Margaret; 1460D - Morrison, Joe. (Jan. 12,19,26, 2012) PS 08307 D4-EP-Jan30 Auction

whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 1015 - Harvey, Gwen; 1018 - Folwell III, Paul - Ford Contour Sport License Plate KRS016 Vin #1FAFP66L4XK176905; 1103 - Alcon Jr, Charles; 1303 - Rodriguez, Anthony; 2223 - Donahue, Paula; 5122 - Graham, Raeanne; 5137 Schmieg, Heidi; 5173 - Bottoms, Pamela. (Jan. 12,19,26, 2012) PS 08308 D4-EP-Jan30 Auction

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PREP HOCKEY SHOWDOWN Eden Prairie will host Duluth East in a state boys hockey showdown 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Eden Prairie Community Center. This will be a rematch of the Eagles’ 3-2 triple-overtime victory over the Greyhounds in last March’s state Class AA title game.

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EP hockey squads post impressive wins Boys team boosts record to 9-2-1 with win over Holy Angels BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eden Prairie’s prep hockey teams came out of the holiday vacation period in winning fashion. The Eagles’ boys hockey squad improved to 9-2-1 with a 6-4 victory over Holy Angels Jan. 7. Mason Bergh sparked the Eden Prairie offense with two goals. Andrew Knudsen, Andrew MacLeod, Danny Halloran and Steve Spinner scored once each. Hunter Warner was credited with two assists. Other assists went to Nick Bentz, Luc Snuggerud, Brad Boldenow, Knudsen, Halloran and Luke Sudman. Jake Gerdes and Derrick LaCombe shared goaltending duties and combined to make 21 saves. Eden Prairie blanked Elk River 2-0 Jan. 5 as Mike DeCesare scored both goals in the first period. John Sullivan and Jack Keeley assisted on both of those goals. Eden Prairie’s LaCombe tended goal to preserve the shutout. Eden Prairie will host Duluth East at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Eden Prairie Community Center. That game will be a rematch of last year’s state Class AA final that the Eagles won 3-2 in triple overtime.

Eden Prairie will remain home to play Hill-Murray at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Girls beat Hopkins 5-1 Eden Prairie’s girls hockey team defeated Hopkins 5-1 in Lake Conference action Jan. 7. The Eagles’ record is 8-7-2 overall and 2-1 in the Lake Conference. “Our goal has been to get synchronized to our systems during the first half of the season,” said Eden Prairie head coach Jamie Grossman. “We are right where we want to be. “We increased our intensity and focus. We have also improved our consistency.” Josie Olson, a sophomore forward, had a hat trick in the win over Hopkins. Karissa Olsen and Charly Dahlquist also scored for the Eagles. Amy Paulson and Alison Peluso had two assists each. Tess Roehl, Jordan Phillippi and Dahlquist provided one assist apiece. Eagle goalie McKenzie Johnson finished with 26 saves. Edina defeated Eden Prairie 4-2 Jan. 3. Josie Olson and Michelle Jamar scored Eagle goals with assists from Paulson, Roehl and Lauren Boyle. Johnson stopped 24 shots. Eden Prairie beat Blake 4-2 Jan. 5. Dahlquist scored twice, with Phillippi and Anna Johnson getting one goal each. Lexi Orcutt made 13 saves tending goal. Eden Prairie will host Blaine at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. The Eagles remain home to play Minnetonka at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.

Eden Prairie senior defenseman and captain Luke Sudman tries to stickhandle past a Moorhead opponent at the recent Holiday Classic tournament in St. Louis Park. The Eagles are 9-2-1 overall after winning twice last week. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)

‘New look’ Eagles basketball team gets same winning results Eden Prairie High School boys squad wins twice to push record to 7-2 BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Nobody knew what type of boys basketball team Eden Prairie would put on the court this season after a senior-dominated Eagle squad placed second in the 2011 state Class 4A tournament. But Eden Prairie’s “new look” lineup has been pro-

ductive and is keeping the program’s winning tradition intact. The Eagles are 7-2 after defeating Chanhassen 71-58 Jan. 6. Sophomore guard Andre Wallace scored 24 points for Eden Prairie. Sander Mohn, the only returning starter from last year’s state tourney squad, contributed 15 points.

Grant Shaeffer and Jack Cottrell had eight points each. Jordan Peterson scored six points. Eden Prairie overpowered Shakopee for a 59-35 victory Jan. 3. Mohn, a 6-foot-4 senior guard, scored 21 points. Alex Ihrke scored nine points and Peterson finished with seven points. Other Eagle scorers were Wallace (six), Shaeffer (five), Logan Duitsman (five), BASKETBALL: TO PAGE 17

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Danny Kristo This Eden Prairie native scored two goals and provided one assist for the University of North Dakota hockey team in a 7-1 victory over Harvard Dec. 31.

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Eden Prairie standout swimmer Bryce Boston competes in the 100-yard butterfly. The Eagle junior was a member of a record-setting 200 medley relay team at the Maroon and Gold Invitational Jan. 7 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. (File photo)

Eagles strike gold in boys swimming invitational No. 1-ranked Eden Prairie boys dominate division in elite meet BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS No. 1-ranked Eden Prairie finished first in the top division at the Maroon and Gold Invitational boys swimming and diving meet Jan. 7 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. The Eagles won the Gold Division title with 614 points. Dowling Catholic of Iowa placed second in the 12-team meet with 515 points. Minnetonka finished third (482), ahead of fourth-place Maple Grove (433)

and fifth-place Rosemount (393.5). Eden Prairie dominated the meet with many first- and second-place finishes. The Eagles’ winning 200-yard medley relay set a meet record with a time of 1 minute, 35.50 seconds. Members of that record-setting relay were junior Bryce Boston, junior Aaron Greenberg, senior Maverick Hovey and junior Mike Solfelt. Hovey placed first in the 200 freestyle (1:43.55). Eagle junior Jon Lieberman finished second (1:45.11). Greenberg won the 200 individual medley (1:57.41). In the 50 freestyle, Boston finished third (22.05) and Solfelt placed fourth (22.08). Eden Prairie seventh-grade diver

Jordan Greenberg placed eighth (161.05). Hovey finished first in the 100 butterfly with a meet-record time of 50.82. Boston finished second (52.23) and Jenia Foster was fifth (54.02). Eden Prairie’s Solfelt finished third in the 100 freestyle (48.02). The Eagles’ Lieberman was first in the 500 freestyle (4:41.87). Eden Prairie placed runner-up in the 200 freestyle relay (1:28.07). Relay members were Greenberg, Foster, Lieberman and Boston. Greenberg was third in the 100 backstroke (53.37), with Sam Hansen placing sixth (55.18). Eden Prairie finished second in the 400 freestyle relay (3:15.97). Lieberman, Solfelt, Spencer Sathre and Hovey swam the event.

Eden Prairie High School graduate Bryce McNaul was a starting senior linebacker for the Northwestern University football team. The Wildcats lost 33-22 to Texas A&M Dec. 31 in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas in Houston’s Reliant Stadium. McNaul had 30 solo tackles and 38 assists during the regular season for the Wildcats. Northwestern finished with a 6-7 record.

Summer fastpitch signup Online registration for the 2012 summer fastpitch season opens Jan. 25. The

Maverick Hovey Hovey is one reason Eden Prairie is first in the state Class AA boys swimming rankings. Hovey ranks high on the metro honor roll in the 100-yard freestyle (second, 48.62 seconds), 100 backstroke (third, 53.40) and 200 freestyle (fifth, 1 minute, 48.64 seconds).

McKenzie Johnson The Eden Prairie girls hockey goaltender has a .927 save percentage in the Eagles’ first 14 games. Eden Prairie is 6-6-2.

Bryce Boston The Eden Prairie swimmer ranks third on the metro honor roll in two events – 50 freestyle (22.15) and 100 butterfly (52.87).

Sander Mohn The 6-foot-4 senior guard scored 21 points to spark Eden Prairie to a 59-35 boys basketball victory over Shakopee Jan. 3. The Eagles improved to 6-2.

SPORTS SHORTS McNaul plays for ’Cats

The Eden Prairie senior forward averaged 19.7 points and 15.3 rebounds in three girls basketball games at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Holiday Classic in Hopkins. Johnson will attend the University of Minnesota on a basketball scholarship next fall.

Eden Prairie Fastpitch Association is offering in-house and travel programs for girls in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Parents of girls interested in trying out for the travel team must attend a meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, in room 201 at the Eden Prairie Community Center. For information and to register online, go to www.epfastpitch.com.

Players may also register in person from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 11, at Sports World in Eden Prairie. Sports World is at 16522 W. 78th St. in the Prairie Village Mall. Registration is open to players age 4 through 12th grade who live in or go to school in Eden Prairie. Beginning March 1, there will be a $30 late fee for registrations received. Information: www.epbaseball.com

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Editor’s note: Please send all sports releases and announcements to Eden Prairie Sun-Current sports editor Greg Kleven at gkleven@acnpapers.com. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday for inclusion in following week’s issue.

Eden Prairie Baseball Association is conducting registration for the 2012 season. On-line registration begins Monday, Jan. 16, at www.epbaseball.com.

Mason Bergh The Eden Prairie junior wing had one goal and two assists as the Eagles lost 5-4 in overtime to Moorhead in the quarterfinals of the Holiday Hockey Classic Dec. 28 at St. Louis Park Rec Center. The Eagles won the consolation title. Editor’s note: Send nominations for Stars of the Week honors to sports editor Greg Kleven at gkleven@acnpapers.com. Youth, high school, college and adult recreational sports athletes will be considered.

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Basketball FROM PAGE 15 Cottrell (four) and Max Rosenthal (two). Eden Prairie will play CretinDerham Hall at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, on the Eagles’ home court. The Eagles host DeLaSalle at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Girls basketball Eden Prairie scored 53 points in the first half and put it on cruise control for the second half as it defeated Prairie Seeds Academy 82-31 in a non-conference game Jan. 3. Shayne Mullaney, a 5-9 senior guard, powered the Eagle offense with 24 points. Jackie Johnson, a 6-2 senior forward, scored 17 points. Samantha Trammel and Cassy Saxton added nine points apiece. Eden Prairie, second in the state Class 4A tournament last season, is 11-2 overall. The Eagles will be at home to play DeLaSalle at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. Eden Prairie travels to Chanhassen for a 7:30 p.m. game Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Eden Prairie sophomore guard Andre Wallace dribbles around a Holy Family Catholic defender during the Eagles’ holiday tournament. Eden Prairie finished second behind Benilde-St. Margaret’s in the four-team tourney. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)

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3000

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Cemetery Lots

3090

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Upholstery & Slipcovers

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2620

Merchandise

15 yrs exp.

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Tree Service

2620

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Theyson Const 612-239-3181

Grinding and Storm Clean Up

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2510

Window Cleaning

2660

Anderson Snow Removal Experienced Res/Com Plowing

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Quality Work and Low Rates Free Ests Lic’d & Ins’d

Oak, Birch, Ash, Maple Dry Firewood

763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain

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2490

Tree Service

Thomas Tree Service

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2490

Powerwashing

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Painting

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Great Service Affordable Prices 3020

Auctions

3020

Auctions

Bloomington

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Fireplace & Firewood

5000

Rentals

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5300

5100

Ideal Firewood

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Clean Dry Very Nice Oak Fireplace Wood 4'x8'x16” $125 delivered, quantity discounts. Call 320-980-2498

3160

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5600

Move In Special Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567

8100

Real Estate Manufactured Homes

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9000

9020

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Health Care

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Animals/Pets

3970

Pets

Chinchillas: 2 females, cage & accessories, $225 for both. 651-334-1842

Health Care

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• RN - Casual position available for pediatric male in Apple Valley. Occasional weekday and every other Saturdays. Daytime hours.

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Help Wanted/ Part Time

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9400

Seasonal Hiring

Snow Plow Operators Prescription Landscape is seeking operators for plow trucks and/or Bobcat loaders. Duties include competent operation of snowplow equipment, snowblowers, and other equipment associated with snow and ice management, up to and including manual labor, snow shoveling, lifting up to 45 lbs, and other duties as assigned. Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record. We have 2 locations to work from - St Paul or Crystal. This is a seasonal position with opportunity for year-round employment. We are a drug and alcohol free work environment. To submit an application/resume visit our website at www.rxlandscape.com, fax 651-488-9195, or email sueleatherman @rxlandscape.com. For more information call Sue at 651-379-4713.

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01 GMC Yukon XLT 1500

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952-392-6888 952-941-5431 10917 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Attn: Classified IN PERSON: Visit the Eden Prairie Classified Office

HOW TO PAY

• 3 lines, 4 weeks, choose 2 zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • Includes mnsun.com website *Includes www.wikimetro.com website

We gladly accept VISA, American Express, Mastercard, personal checks, and cash.

13 WEEK RUN! (CTIL)

LOCATION

$50 Merchandise only

• 3 lines, Runs for 13 weeks, choose 2 zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • For 1 item priced under $2500, price must be in ad, must call every fourth week to renew, private party ads only • Includes mnsun.com website • Maximum of 13 weeks

FREE CLASSIFIEDS

One Item for Sale, $100 or Less • Mail or FAX in only Tuesday - Thursday Friday, Monday, and Call-ins: $7.00 per ad, 1 week, 1 zone One ad per customer per week. Additional zones are $7.00. Three line maximum. Price must be in ad.

EDEN PRAIRIE 10917 Valley View Road

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PRIVATE PARTY RATES

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Mail order form to: Sun•Classifieds, 10917 Valley View Road • Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Or fax order form to: 952-941-5431 Deadline: Mondays at 3:00 pm - Earlier deadline on Holiday Weeks Note: Newsprint does not fax legibly, you must fax a photocopy of the completed order form below. Please use this order form when placing your Classified ads.

• Use the grid below to write your ad. • Please print completely and legibly to ensure the ad is published correctly.

• Punctuate and space the ad copy properly. • Include area code with phone number. • 3 line minimum

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Choose from the following 5 zones:

Please fill out completely.

■ Sun•Sailor

Incomplete forms may not run.

Chanhassen, Excelsior, Hopkins, Long Lake, Minnetonka, Orono, Plymouth, Shorewood, St. Louis Park, Wayzata

■ Sun•Focus

Arden Hills, Blaine, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, Fridley, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, Spring Lake Park

■ Sun•Current South

Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Savage

■ Sun•Current Central

Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield

■ Sun•Post

Amount enclosed: $________________________ Classification _____________________________ Date of Publication ________________________ Credit Card Info: ■ VISA ■ MasterCard ■ American Express Card # ____________________________________ Exp. Date __________________CID #__________ Name ____________________________________ Address __________________________________ __________________________________________

Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale

City ______________________ Zip ____________

884235 Private Party Form • September 2011

(W) ______________________________________

Phone: (H) ________________________________

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 – Eden Prairie Sun-Current

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PJ RAUENHORST PJ is a sophomore at Kennedy and has been very involved in our theater and robotics programs. PJ is currently working with the Kennedy One-Act Play and is the stage hand extraordinaire and lighting manager for the show. He is very helpful and willing to take on and tackle anything.

KENNEDY

2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

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RICO GUNN Rico is a senior at Kennedy High School and is a captain of the boys basketball team. He is an extremely hard worker on and off the court. On the court, he is averaging 13.4 points per game, 6.5 assists per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 1.2 steals per game. Off the court, he is a positive student that keeps up his grades, holds others accountable, and maintains a positive attitude despite all odds. KENNEDY

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