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City Set to Approve Final Plans for Overpass Project On the Belle Plaine City Council’s agenda next Monday night (July 6) will be a resolution to approve the final plans and specifications for the proposed Enterprise Drive extension and overpass project (near Highway 169 and County Road 3) and authorizing the advertisement of bids for the project. The council and city staff have been moving forward with plans related to the project, which “would provide connectivity between the north and south sides of the city.” On June 1, City Engineer Joe Duncan reported that the final design work was nearing completion and the layout drawing
The corn on the Tony Kornder farm on the south side of Highway 169 near the former Hot Spot gas station is off to an excellent start as the 2015 growing season reaches the midway point this Fourth of July week. Pictured with Tony are his son Ruben, twin daughters Megan and DeDe, wife Wendy and father Ted. The 1940s McCormick Farmall Cub tractor in the photo is still used on the farm, mostly for cultivating the family’s pumpkin fields.
Area Crops Topping Mid-Season Form A few soakers and plenty of brief showers have combined to keep area farm fields moist throughout this growing season as over 4 inches of rain has fallen in the Belle Plaine area in June alone. Mix in ample sunshine and warmth, and the first half of the 2015 growing season is well above average. Many cornfields in the immediate Belle Plaine area this week are at or above shoulder high, including Tony Kornder’s farm in St. Lawrence Township (see photo). Kornder said his corn is off to one of the best starts he can recall, even though he didn’t plant until April 30, weeks later than some other
farmers. “That (April 30) is way early for me . . . I can hear it grow at night,” Kornder said. In fact, most of the state is experiencing similar fortunes. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Minnesota’s corn condition rated 81 percent good to excellent as of this past Monday. There were scattered reports of soybean’s starting to bloom, and soybean condition rated 77 percent good to excellent. Small grain development remained ahead of the five-year average with approximately 75 percent of the crops in or beyond the heading stage.
“Nowadays, if corn is kneehigh on the Fourth of July, it’s way behind,” said Joe Lauer, agronomy professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The last time the old adage was a useful gauge of corn crop development was two generations of farmers ago. “The technologies we have now for growing corn – from the equipment we have to the plant hybrids we develop to the treatments we put on the seeds and in the fields – have shifted things,” Lauer said. “With all that working for us, corn should be chest- or even neck-high by the Fourth of July.” Topsoil moisture supplies in
Minnesota were rated 0 percent very short, 1 percent short, 87 percent adequate and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 0 percent very short, 3 percent short, 90 percent adequate and 7 percent surplus.
was reviewed and approved by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT). Duncan added that Mn/DOT concluded that there be a full removal of the left turn-ins on Highway 169, while the right turn-ins will remain mostly as they currently exist with only a few modifications to coincide with the removal of the left turn-ins. If the final plans and advertisement of bids are approved next Monday, it is anticipated the city will award the bid in
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Blakeley Road Closing Monday for Most of the Summer Segments of Scott County Road 6 will be closed for most of the summer between Belle Plaine and Blakeley village. Beginning Monday (July 6), County Road 6 – also known as Union Trail and the Blakeley road -- will be closed in segments for a month. County
maintenance staff is replacing centerline culverts from Belle Plaine to Blakely, according to Jake Balk of Scott County Public Works. In late-August, the road will be closed again for a pavement project that work will take two months.
Lutheran Home Wins Innovation Award The Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Board on Aging recently awarded The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA) the 2015 Age and Disabilities Odyssey Innovation Award. Over the past six years, TLHA has designed service models and technology based strategies, developed new approaches for care delivery through grant programs with the state of Minnesota, federal grant programs and foundations. These innovative grant programs have been instrumental in advancing the quality of services and delivery models for older adults, families and caregivers. “TLHA is honored to receive the Innovation award and we are proud of our team members and technology partnering organizations who have embraced our grant initiatives to increase
quality and caregiver satisfaction, and positively impact the older adult lifestyle,” said Michael Klatt, president and chief executive officer, The Lutheran Home Association. “It is exciting to build creative and effective strategies, pilot new models, and observe the impact that this innovation provides for older adults and caregivers,” said Catherine Berghoff, director of Grant Resource Development and Program Administration, The Lutheran Home Association. TLHA’s state grant initiatives include several Community Service and Service Development and Home and Community Based Service and Nursing Facility grants through MNDHS. 1. Implementation of health monitoring technology across
multiple settings, including low-income housing and private homes, health monitoring education and community outreach and the development of the online MN Home Health Technology Resource Center. 2. Development of Care Well, an innovative model designed to reduce caregiver turnover and improve the quality of care for older adults and families. Care Well is an award-winning model that includes multiple technology-based strategies designed to work seamlessly together to support caregivers, increase competencies and care efficiencies, and improve service quality. An additional TLHA state Rogers Haas, a regular at the Belle Plaine Archery Range, said there have been plenty of grant initiative, Dementia Care people using the range since it opened late last summer.
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Pictured, from left, with the Innovation award are Sharon Blume, director of Family Services and Technology for TLHA; Catherine Berghoff, director of Grant Resource Development and Program Administration for TLHA; and Michael Klatt, president and CEO of TLHA.
Belle Plaine’s 57th annual BarB-Q Days celebration will take place July 17-19. The grand marshals of this year’s parade are Bruce and Susie Volek. Among the featured events returning this year are the Friday evening Horse Show, Saturday morning’s Bull Run followed by the parade at noon, and Sunday’s 4 p.m. Queen Coronation. The festivities will wrap up with the always popular Spectacular Fireworks Display.
Belle Plaine One of Four Cities Named Excellence Award Winner City-administered initiatives that included development of a recreational trail, redesign and reconstruction of a downtown district main street, revision of a snow and ice control program, and development of a municipal archery park were recognized last Wednesday when the League of Minnesota Cities announced City of Excellence Award winners for 2015. The awards were presented at the League’s annual conference in Duluth. Cities selected were Belle Plaine, Alexandria, Eden Prairie and Paynesville. To compete for consideration as a City of Excellence, cities self-nominated a project, program or initiative that was administered to achieve one
or more of the following: improvement of the quality of a city service; development of an effective or innovative way to solve an old or common problem; modification of a program from another community or organization to fit city needs; discovery of a way to save the city money without compromising service results; and/or creative involvement of city staff or citizens in making a decision. Winning entries were chosen in three population categories and in a special topical category, the latter of which went to Belle Plaine. A description of each winning nomination follows: Topical Category – Parks and Recreation Programs and Projects/Belle Plaine
The city of Belle Plaine first took a serious look at the recreational opportunities of archery when a local enthusiast approached members of the city’s park board with the idea of developing a site. As a result, over a span of about 2 1/2 years city staff went to work on efforts to locate land, establish partnerships and identify potential funding sources. The Archery Park was a true collaboration of local entities and organizations, along with a group of involved citizens appointed to a newly formed archery subcommittee. A piece of open land owned by
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St. John Lutheran Ice Cream Social A Tasty Hit
Adella Gruetzmacher (foreground) and Amy Franck were among several volunteers who baked and prepared sandwiches, delicious pies, cakes, and ice cream during St. John LutherDespite threatening weather Friday evening (June 26), drivers of several classic cars made an Church’s annual ice cream social last Wednesday (June 24) in the church’s common area. their way from Henderson to Belle Plaine via Scenic Byway Road and back to Henderson through Blakeley village. The classic car run was part of Henderson’s Sauerkraut Days community festival last weekend (June 26-28).
Mn/DOT Closing Highway 22 South of St. Peter Monday
Drivers can expect Highway 22 south of St. Peter to close on Monday (July 6) so crews can work on a flood mitigation project. Traffic will be detoured to Highway 99, and Le Sueur County Road 21 (Golf Course Road and Shanaska Creek Road) until the project is complete in October.
The project consists of raising the road and building an additional smaller bridge north of the Minnesota River Bridge on Highway 22 to handle the back waters during flooding. This is the second of three projects the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is doing to mitigate Minnesota River flooding impacts to area
highways. Area motorists are advised that the construction of safety improvements for next year’s Highway 169 detours are expected on Highway 22 between St. Peter and Mankato, Highway 99 and Highway 169 in St. Peter in mid-July. OMG Midwest is the contractor on the $2,66 million project. The popular ice cream social drew hundreds of people to the church’s air-conditioned common space. Proceeds helped fund church programs.
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systems has been remarkable. They have taken our engagement technology to a whole different level,” said Jack York, chief executive officer, It’s Never 2 Late Technologies. “The culture of their organization is built around allowing people to flourish regardless of age or disability. They make it happen on a daily basis.” TLHA’s comprehensive grant program has developed and incorporated an extensive range of industry experts and partnering organizations. “The Lutheran Home Association adopted a careful, thoughtful approach to the integration A Kingsway Retirement Living resident and a staff nurse are of technology in the care of pictured using a Care Well mobile tablet. the people and families they serve,” said Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, University of Minnesota. “Such efforts have led to the delivery of truly person-centered care, and this award demDon’t forget to pick up some onstrates how The Lutheran Home Association is embracing older adult- and family-friendly for your 4th of July picnic needs. technologies to boldly address the challenges of the geriatric Emma Krumbee’s General Store Open 8am-7pm daily! workforce shortage.”
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Ten-Screen Theater Complex Proposed for Eastern Shakopee The Shakopee City Council has OK’d Marcus Theaters’ plans for a 10-screen theater in Shakopee’s Southbridge development. The company intends to build a 54,000-square-foot complex next to Home Depot along County Road 21 south of Highway 169. “We see this as a good business opportunity at a significant intersection,” said Mark Gramz,
executive vice president with Marcus Theaters. The complex will be about three-stories tall. It will bring about 100 jobs to the facility, the Shakopee Valley News recently reported. A McDonald’s restaurant might also be part of the proposal. Marcus Theaters is hoping to have all the needed approv-
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Appeals Court Backs Le Sueur County in Silage Storage Flap Le Sueur County commissioners acted appropriately when they permitted a silage story facility serving the Minnesota Municipal Power Authority (MMPA)’s bio-energy facility in Sharon Township. A three-judge panel recently issued an opinion that sup-
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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, July 1 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, July 2 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, July 3 7:00 am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass followed by Stations of the Cross Saturday, July 4 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 4:15 pm Mass Sunday, July 5 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 7:00 pm Mass Tuesday, July 7 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, July 8 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, July 1 6:00 Worship Sunday, July 5 Holy Communion 9:00 Worship Monday, July 6 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Wednesday, July 8 6:00 Worship St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m. & St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass
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Holy Family Academy & Chapel Zion Lutheran Church & Traditional Latin Mass School 10679 182nd St., 14745 County Road 153 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Cologne, MN 55322 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 952-466-3379 (coord.) e-mail: brendathompsonziFr. Otto Keiser on@gmail.com Sundays Pastor: Eric Zacharias 2:15 p.m. Confessions Thursday, July 2 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. 7 p.m. Ladies Aid/LWML Mass Sunday, July 5 Academy Mass - call for times 9:00 a.m. Worship Sand Creek Baptist Church River Rock Church Loving Serving and Obeying PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, Christ MN Currently Meeting at www.riverrockchurch.com 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship info@riverrockchurch.com Worship at Chatfield Elem. & Sunday School @ 330 S. Market Street 10 a.m. Worship Service Ministry Center: 124 W. Main Street, BP First Presbyterian Church (952) 873-5453 219 W. Main Street, Belle Lead Pastor Chris Teien Plaine Associate Pastor Dan Jetto 952-873-2966 * denotes 330 S. Market Pastor Don Genereux ** denotes 124 W. Main St. www.fpcbelleplaine.org Sunday, July 5 fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. 9:30am Coffee, Food and net Inspirational Message Line Fellowship Time 10am Worship Service** 952-583-3302 Wednesday, July 1 Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Visitations 500 West Church Street Sunday, July 5 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 9:00 am Worship service 952-873-6545 Service of the Lord’s Supper Pastor John H. Meyer Session Meeting Immediately Pastor Timothy Redfield after service Pastor Don will be on vacation www.trinitybelleplaine.org Thursday, July 2 July 6-13. 7 p.m. Worship Service with Communion West Union Lutheran Sunday, July 5 Church 8 a.m. Bible Study 15820 Market Ave. 9 a.m. Worship Service with Cologne, MN 55315 Communion (Usher Team 4/ Church: 952-466-5678 Video: Kaletka/Communion westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Team 4) 6:30 p.m. Open Gym Sunday, July 5 Volleyball 9 a.m. Worship Tuesday, July 7 R: Jim Johnson 1p.m. Trinity Knotters Monday, July 6 6:15 p.m. Softball St. Paul’s United 7 p.m. VBS Meeting Church of Christ Tuesday, July 7 6:30 p.m. Parade Planning 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer Mtg. 507-248-3594 (Office) 7:30 p.m. Women of Faith Sunday, July 5 9 a.m. Worship
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lot of baked goods to choose from. And if you’re looking for unique gifts, we have them, too. Belle Plaine Library Vendors are welcome. Home125 W Main St grown/homemade items are 952-873-6767 wanted. Please consider sharwebsite: www.scottlib.org ing your talents with the comLibrary Hours: munity. Saturday, Sunday & Monday The farmers market is held Closed Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30pm, Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May through October. Vendors Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. welcome! Like us on Facebook Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for gardening tips and seasonal Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. recipes. For more information LOOKING AHEAD contact Lisa Fahey, 952-873All Scott County Library 5665 or Diane Skelley, 952branches will be closed on Fri873-2467. day, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observation of Independence Day Bookawocky Summer ReadEvenings in the Garden Resume ing: It has been a whirlwind of reading and fun events at the liThe Carver-Scott Extension plants, mulch and special tech- brary. Children have been joinMaster Gardeners are again of- niques to help conserve water. ing us for bookclubs, storytimes, fering Evenings in the Garden, shows and crafts. Join the fun! July 28 6:30-7:30 p.m. their summer series of free out- Prairie Plants – Think beyond Kids can still register online for door classes at the Scott County tradition by mixing native and Bookawocky summer reading Fairgrounds Teaching Gardens. non-native plants in your yard or pick up a paper gameboard at Classes are held every second to create an exciting new land- the library. Activities scheduled for July and fourth Tuesday evening. scape. 7-10 Each class begins at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 6:30-7:30 p.m. All Evenings in the Garden Landscape Design – A bare Tuesday, July 7: 10:30–11:30 classes are free or charge and landscape can feel overwhelm- Clay Character Workshop for family-friendly. There will be ing. It’s often tough to get in- students entering 1st-6th grade activities for children at each spiration. Come learn how to - registration required & 1:00 class. Bring a chair to the gar- break the process down into – 2:00 and Crafty Science-Chia Chums den if you wish. Visit: carver- manageable steps. Friday, July 10: 10:30 Celebscottmastergardeners.org or rity Storytime “Healthy Me” Aug. 25 6:30-7:30 p.m. call: 952-492-5379 for more Winter Seed Sowing – If you with Tamara from Allina & K-1 information. have ever had problems starting Bookclub – Kids will read Moo! Remaining classes include: new plants in the spring, come – registration required July 14 6:30-7:30 p.m. check out this no fuss way of Coming soon…Flipbook ComXeriscaping – Learn methods sowing seeds. It’s also a great ics, Dr. Seuss Party and Star Wars 3D Masks! that employ drought-tolerant project for kids. Sign up for book clubs and fun classes at our website at www. scottlib.org or contact the liDairy Field Day in Cologne July 7 brary for assistance. 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The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Auxiliary’s Garden Tours will take place July 12, 14 and 15. Participants will tour four exquisite West Metro area gardens and enjoy lunch on the Arboretum terrace.
Arboretum Garden Tours Upcoming The 2015 Auxiliary Private Garden Tours marks the 31st anniversary of the premiere garden tour in the Twin Cities. The Auxiliary will host their annual Private Garden Tours on July 12, 14 and 15. Guests travel on board luxury air-conditioned motor coaches, followed by Sunday brunch or weekday lunch buffet, which will be served on the Morgan Terrace outside the Snyder Building. Once again, the Auxiliary has discovered four lovely gardens from vintage fun to formal. Each garden owner has designed retreats that show their
cretivity, love and whimsy for others to enjoy. Each garden will have on hand representatives from both the Auxiliary and the homeowners to answer your questions and share their experiences creating their lovely gardens. This is truly the crown jewel of regional garden tours. The tours will take place regardless of the weather. Each tour lasts approximately three hours. Please wear comfortable and sensible shoes. All tours are led by knowledgeable guides. Unfortunately, our destination gardens and coaches cannot ac-
Gaylord City Council Divided on Street Completion Bash There’s seemingly little argument Gaylord residents want to celebrate the completion of the long-tolerated downtown street construction work. How and when the party occurs is another matter. The Gaylord City Council recently voted 3-2 to approve a street party to celebrate the completion of the improvement project and promote a renewed downtown area. The bash is set for Sept. 18. The Gaylord Chamber of Commerce has raised nearly all of the $5,500 needed to hire the Johnny Holm Band for the celebration. Mayor Don Broeder said the cost of the celebration to the city is minimal, the Gaylord Hub recently reported. That nominal cost includes advertising ($1,375), liability coverage, porta potties, food for the band ($1,300), risers and electricity ($800), plus police coverage and cleanup. Broeder sees the celebration as a plus for the city and a chance to move ahead after months of construction that has impacted local businesses and commuters. He believes the community is excited for the event. But not everybody agrees. Councilor Chad DeVlaeminck said the event is poorly timed and won’t draw a large crowd. DeVlaeminck is concerned the event leaves a segment of the
community on the sidelines because it conflicts with a Sibley East football game. “I don’t see a lot of people going,” he said.
commodate those with special needs, including wheelchairs, walkers, etc. Tickets will be sent to only the first name on the registration form. Each guest must show their ticket to board the tour bus and eat lunch. Absolutely no exceptions! No separate admission to the Arboretum is required. Please show your tour ticket at the Gate House. Reservations are limited. You can sign up online on the Minnesota Arboretum’s website, or request a copy of the Garden Tour registration form by call 612-625-9865 or email arbaux@umn.edu.
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After a gruelling and complex public hearing that lasted more than an hour, the Belle Plaine City Council that Monday night voted to accept the final plat of the Edberg Subdivision and in doing so decided that Crest Street would continue to be used as a street. A regional office of Minnegasco at Mankato confirmed that the gas company’s Belle Plaine office and those in 12 other Minnesota communities would be closed sometime between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1 of 1985. It was expected that the Belle Plaine office would be closing Dec. 1. Officials said the reason for the office closings was that the gas company had established a Customer Information and Response System through the service area “that allows for faster and more efficient service for customers.� Many cornfields in the area were more than waist high and a few in the 5- to 6-foot range. The early spring got the corn off to a good start but cool June weather kept it from surging way past normal. Unlike a number of small town volunteer fire departments, Belle Plaine managed to replace helmets and coats for its firemen well within a July 1 deadline set by the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Jerrad Fenske, a senior, was selected for membership to the 1985-86 Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State choir. Lorraine M. Murphy, 72, of Belle Plaine, passed away July 1 at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague. Mrs. Murphy was born on April 25, 1913 to John and Sarah (Trimbo) Berger. She graduated from Henderson High School in 1930, attended Teachers College and taught in Sibley County for five years. She married Emmett Murphy and was a homemaker and mother to nine children. It was announced that Scott County would pay attorney’s fees for county employees named in lawsuits stemming from the Jordan child sex abuse cases. Without discussion, the Scott County Board adopted the policy that Tuesday after a lengthy review by County Attorney Kathleen Morris and Commissioner Mark Stormwall, who was a trained lawyer. Carver County agent Vern Oraskovich reported that moisture conditions in the Belle Plaine area were quite favorable and expected the corn crop to be waist to shoulder high by July 4. The bean fields were looking good, too. A ban on burying scrap tires at landfills would go into effect July 1. Businesses and state residents would have to dispose of their tires through the system of tire shredding and recycling operations, waste tire haulers and tire collection sites, according to the MPCA. Both the large and baby swimming pools in Belle Plaine had developed leaks. Community Services Director Nelson Ladd said between 2 and 4 inches (3,000 to 6,000 gallons) of water were being lost each day. He added that pool personnel had been hand-mixing chlorination chemicals in the baby pool. After considerable discussion, the city council authorized Ladd to hire Atlantis Pool and Spa of Minneapolis to look into the leaks and determined a fix. The council set a limit of $2,500 for inspection and repairs. The Belle Plaine town baseball team played three league games and one exhibition that week and came away with a 2-2
Thirty Years Ago This Week
Canterbury Downs in Shakopee opened on June 26, 1985 in Shakopee. Many local people were among the 15,000 to 17,000 in attendance or working there, including Lynn Albrecht, who was a teller at one of the betting windows on the second floor.
Lyla Thomason of Belle Plaine was a bartender at Canterbury Downs’ Turf Club.
Opening day race fans from Belle Plaine at Canterbury Downs included, from left, Neil Keohane, John Mahoney and John Hutton.
Dick Peterson of Belle Plaine was one of the tellers at the racetrack.
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split. The Tigers mauled Mayer 16-3, lost to Shakopee 12-10, lost to Carver 6-3 and defeated Savage 9-5. Against Mayer, Belle Plaine scored 10 runs in the fifth inning before making an out. Jon Schuette had three hits and three RBI and Brad Heitkamp pitched all seven innings for the Tigers.
60 Years Ago (1955)
Leaden skies and a misty day did not deter Belle Plaine’s observance on Independence Day. Some of the many events that entertained the crowd were Bingo, horseshoes, ball games, doll buggy parade, character parade, bikes and trikes parade, pet parade, horse and pony riding rink and numerous foot races. The featured event was the fireworks in the evening. The new highway from the Oldenburg farm to the connection with old 169 at the south side of Belle Plaine opened for public use. Miss Nellie Doheny passed away at her home in Henderson at the age of 57. Alice Ann Moriarty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Moriarty, became the bride of Rudolph Kne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kne of Chisholm. Jerome Moriarty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Moriarty, was transferred to the Belle Plaine Telephone Exchange and assumed the duties of installer and troubleman. His signal corps experience in the Air Force enabled him to assume that position at the age of 23. Mrs. Mary Scully, native of Jessenland, died at the age of 78. Her remains were taken to Green Isle for burial. Ardella Mae Kruschke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Kruschke, became the bride of Earl Tiegs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenze Tiegs. Daniel Higgins, well-known pioneer of Jessenland, died in St. Paul at the age of 84. The wedding of Richard Pint, son of Mr. and Mrs. Math Pint of Union Hill, and Cyrella Hartman, daughter of Mrs. Loren Hartman of St. Benedict, took place at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Stan Orcutt of Orcutt’s To You Tavern gave a party in appreciation of his five years in business in Belle Plaine. Mrs. Anna Neumann, wife of August Neumann, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Schultz. She was 78. At St. Mark’s Church in Shakopee took place the marriage of Miss Lois Mary Fideldy, daughter of Arthur S. Fideldy, to John V. Theis, son of Mrs. Catherine Theis. Frank Wampach, well-known former Shakopee cafe operator, died at the age of 57. He operated the St. Paul House for 20 years. Mrs. John Boyington passed away in Arlington at the age of 66. She was a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Egan McCormick of Faxon and Green Isle. Charles Comnick, 70, of Green Isle, was the victim of a mysterious shooting. He was working in the yard at his home when he suddenly felt a pain in his left leg. He found a bleeding wound about halfway between the knee and ankle. Sheriff Herb Buerie was investigating the case in an effort to find out who did the shooting. Miss Winifred D. Mulligan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mulligan of Green Isle, became the bride of Michael W. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Martin of Green Isle.
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forming the ceremony. Amy Anderson and Myrtle Hagel, Joseph Anderson and Ellsworth Lund were the attendants The West Union band supplied several selections. James Bailey Sr., who was making his home with his adopted son in Oklahoma, was back for a lengthy sojourn in his old neighborhood. William F. Kullisheck and Miss Alvine Heuer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Heuer of South St. Paul, were united in marriage by Rev. C.F. Kock. Ed Eckert’s ball team won easy victories over Blooming Prairie and Arlington. Eckert was trying to schedule games against Southern Minny League teams. 90 Years Ago Mrs. F. Crahan joined a Twin City group on a pilgrimage to (1925) Quebec and the Shrine of Saint After five years as school su- Anne de Beaupre. perintendent in Belle Plaine, S. Gilbertson resigned to accept 120 Years Ago an offer from a larger school at Breckenridge. (1895) George A. Harries, who was It was 100 degrees on July 5 77, came from Mankato to look and two days later there was alafter his farm at the east side of most a slight frost. Belle Plaine. He was an early Mrs. Lena Katzer, a Belle settler here. Plaine pioneer, died at age 75. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Gatz left for An Uncle Tom Show came to a month-long trip to California. town, played under canvas, and The local Woodmen camp was had bloodhounds. flourishing. Twenty new mem- Cornelius Rierdon, 70, St. bers were initiated one night. Thomas pioneer, was riding William Ronayne returned to a horse along the road when Denver after a month’s sojourn stricken by a heart attack. His with St. Thomas relatives. body was found by Michael Members of the Moenke, Maloney, who was driving to Latzke, Krentz, Schultz and Belle Plaine. Woestehoff families took in a It was a real old-fashioned July family reunion at the Charles 4th celebration in Belle Plaine. Lipke home in Buffalo Lake. There was a big parade before The Blakeley School Board noon, Goddess of Liberty with decided to move the school 44 little girls representing the building to a new location. Edna states, 56 ladies in uniform as Moore of Belle Plaine was en- drill team and floats by every business place in town. Judge gaged to teach at the school. The Ray Wards were back Stephen Mahoney of Minnefrom Minneapolis for a visit apolis, former Belle Plaine boy, among their old Keystone set- was orator for the day. There were races with L.H. Kahle’s tlers. trotter first, E.E. Chard winner At the Alfred Anderson home of the bicycle race, dinner and took place the marriage of their a supper by the ladies of St. Pedaughter, Evelyn, to Carl Lun- ter and Paul’s parish, fireworks dborg, Pastor Holmberg per- and dances in the evening. The marriage of Delores Bessel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bessel, and Ortwin Hafemann, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hafemann Jr. of New Germany, took place at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine. In Belle Plaine’s summer recreation program, those who won the tiles of “archery champion� were Doug Hottinger (senior group), Bob Kulischeck (through 12 years old group) and “Butch� Hahn (through 10 years old group). The recreation department checkers tournament drew 52 entrants. Roger Moody and Mark Albrecht were the winners.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Group Meets July 7 Beyond the Yellow Ribbon South of the River will meet on Tuesday, July 7 in the lower level of the Prior Lake VFW Club from 7-8:15 p.m. All meetings are open to the public and we welcome your participation as well as ability to volunteer. The mission of the group is to support all service members – active, inactive and retired. For more information, call 952-440-5011 or visit www. btyrsouthoftheriver.org.
Pet Adoption July 4 Volunteers for the CarverScott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption on Saturday, July 4 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be hosted at PETCO in Chaska, which is located off old Highway 41 and Pioneer Trail. CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care. All cats and dogs have been micro ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly temperaments and age appropriately spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $175+ for cats and $210+ for dogs. Call the Society for more information on adopting a homeless pet at 952-368-3553 or visit www.carverscotths.org.
Le Sueur Aims to Reduce Past-Due City Utility Bills Residential property owners in Le Sueur will notice a get-tough approach on unpaid utility bills if the Le Sueur City Council enacts a proposed ordinance. The days of hoping past-due bills are paid after property owners receive bills may soon come to an end. The city council is considering an ordinance that will shift the unpaid debt from a residential account to a property tax statement a month after the monthly bill is sent out. Commercial and industrial accounts are not included in the proposed ordinance. Le Sueur currently averages about 200 past-due notices per month from the city’s approximately 2,000 residential customers. About half of those 200 pasty-due bills are paid. Unpaid bills results in city staff leaving disconnection notices at properties. The city typically shuts off utilities at about 15 properties
a month, the Le Sueur NewsHerald recently reported. In August, the city will notify residential property owners of its plans to certify inclusion of the unpaid bills on to a residential property owner’s tax bill. Residential property owners will have one last chance to bring their accounts to current before the debt is formally certified with the county taxation staff. The proposed ordinance also includes a shift in billing for rental properties. If approved, utility bills will be assigned to the rental property owner, not the renter. Councilors were concerned rental property owners might resist taking on the role of collectors. But City Administrator Jenelle Teppen said the city is carrying about $55,000 in unpaid utility bills from rental properties.
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Union Hill by: Edna Weiers St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Saturday Mass 8:15 p.m. at St. Scholastica Servers: Mitchel & Hunter Pomije Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. St. Scholastica Servers: Sarah Colwell and Lydia Schmitz Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: Gloria & Owen Lemke, Alex & Katelyn Brezina Mass Wednesday 5 p.m.- St. John’s, Confessions-5:30 p.m. * * * * * Many from St. John and St. Scholastica enjoyed the picnic and raffle Sunday at the Heidelberg Park. The weather was beautiful and the food was great. We appreciate the committee who arranged the day. Noreen Seurer and daughter Sheila Vinkameier and girls traveled to Marshall, MI, and visited several days with
Harriet and Frank Giesen and their families. Sydney Smith, daughter of Dan and Bridget Smith of Shakopee and granddaughter of Flavian and Edna Weiers of Union Hill, finished up her summer basketball season with the Minnesota Thunder Girls Basketball Program at a tournament in Menomonie WI this past weekend. The team went 2-2 in the tournament and had a winning season overall. The Thunder is a club team comprised of all ages of players from different schools throughout the Twin Cities, helping players enhance their skills and leadership, and getting them ready for their school basketball seasons. Sydney will be a sophomore at Shakopee High School in the fall. Humor Corner: The doctor told Lena to give Ole one pill a day and one shot of whiskey a day to improve his strength after his surgery. A month later, the doctor called Lena to see how Ole was doing. “Vell,� said Lena, “he’s a little behind wid da pills, but he’s six months ahead vid da Vhiskey!�
St. Thomas by: Loni Graham Upcoming Masses at St. Thomas are Saturday, July 1, and Saturday, August 15 all at 5 p.m. These masses will be officiated by Father Roger Hessian. Masses at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur are scheduled on Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. A huge crowd of well wishers helped Father George Grafsky celebrate his retirement after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday at St. Anne’s in Le Sueur.  Another special event during Father’s final mass was Candidate Kalie Nicole Devine’s desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Kalie was in a class of 1, brave girl. Her great aunt, Pat and Arlene O’Brien Finn, Kalie’s sponsor and husband, hosted a gathering of Kalie’s family and friends at Emma Krumbee’s following the mass. Kalie and her sister Moriah are the lovely daughters of Matthew O’Brien Devine and Summir Manuel of Le Sueur and grandparents are Mary Francis Devine and John and Kandi Harrington. Special friend Hank Pfarr and his mom
Bar-B-Q Days Coin Hunt Starts Now The first clue for the 2015 Bar-B-Q Days Medallion Hunt is published below. Additional clues, if necessary, will be published in the July 8 and 15 Heralds. The same rules apply as last year. The search area includes all of the Belle Plaine city limits). A map of the city limits is printed below. The medallion is located on public property and is not more than 6 feet off the ground. It is not on the Historical House property or inside Tiger Park baseball field. Those searching
on foot are encouraged to use the tunnel to cross Highway 169. The medallion is about 2 inches in diameter and has "Belle Plaine Bar-B-Q Days" inscribed on it. The prize for finding it is $100 in Belle Plaine Bucks. If you find it, call Tom Meger at Golden Touch Jewelry at 952-873-2265. The coin was found last year by cousins Jake Hartmann and Madison Hartmann a few hours after the publishing of the third clue. They found it lodged in the ground next to a small post
Clue 1
Two Thousand Fifteen, let’s get this thing started, My location this year is surly uncharted. Welcome to the battle, our favorite three days, Try the reverse twist, you will be amazed. In this year of the goat, my little rosebud, I apologize for nothing, don’t be a dud. I’m coming in for a landing as the crow flies, You have to be thorough, I am in disguise. Life is full of division, no wild goose chase, I had to join the band to get this hiding place. Shaken, not stirred, that is a hot toddy, Bat an eyelid and shake that body. Imagine you’re surfing, just riding a wave, It’s hell’s half acre, you have to be brave. A bagel at Annie’s should give you a boost, A grand slam would mean the bases are juiced. Looking for direction? I’m on the blind side, Shakers and movers, I have no place to hide. No one ever found me sitting on the couch, Jump on the bandwagon or just be a grouch.
along West Park Street behind the Tiger Park baseball field scoreboard.
Discount Ride Tickets on Sale
Advanced carnival ride tickets for Bar-B-Q Days are now on sale at a number of locations. Bar-B-Q Days will take place July 17-19. You can get your tickets at a discounted price until noon on July 17 at the following locations: – Belle Plaine Festivals and Events/Chamber office – Borough Bowl – Cenex Convenience Store – Coborn’s Grocery Store – Cornerstone State Bank – Dawn’s Salon – Genesis Town & Country – Sparetime Tavern – State Bank of Belle Plaine – Steffen Hardware A strip of 10 tickets purchased in advance costs $17. After the noon deadline on July 17, the cost will be $2.50 per ticket throughout the weekend. Each ticket is good for one ride for any age.
Food Shelf to Accept Donations at Parade
The Belle Plaine Food Shelf will be accepting donations of food items at the Bar-B-Q Days Parade on July 18. Just bring the items to your viewing spot and volunteers will be by to collect them.
Kristan were also among the guests. Hugo and Helen O’Neill Leiders of Duluth spent several days last week with her sister, Carol Waters in Le Sueur. They wined and dined with Muriel O’Neill and Fran Byrne Tiegs. A great time was had by all. Members of the Holden family were on vacation at Lac Courte Orielle Lake near Hayward, Wisconsin last week. Jim and Kathy Holden hosted Jacob’s graduation party on Sunday. “Great time� Kraut Days in Henderson this past weekend, everybody was there! Owl parade was a riot! From the Archives::  “Bernice Gertrude Odenthal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Odenthal, became the bride of Francis Thomas Michel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Michel of New Prague, at St. Scholastica Church, Heidelberg.� June 25, 1955 BPH.  A-A-AH, I remember it well. My sister Diane Burns Palmstein was their cute little flowergirl. From the Archives: “Rev. James R. Coleman was ordained to the priesthood and sang his First Mass at St. Thomas.He was the first young man born and reared in that parish to be ordained.� St. Thomas grown. BPH June 25, 1925. Grandma Pexa always said “the older you get the faster life goes�. Life seems to have sped up a bit for us this weekend. From the Sauerkraut Days Tractor Ride at Pioneer Power, past Jerry and Catherine’s place to  where Jim Oak, Jerry and  Chuck Retka were watching, to St. Thomas where TC, Jim Halloran, Monty and Emily Braun, Ron Weyl and 13-yearold nephew Mathew watched. To the Owl Parade, and Sauerkraut Parade, to the last notes Larry played of “Show Me the way to go home� Sunday. Wow, what a roller coaster ride!
Scott County Mobile Clinics Scott County Public Health holds the Scott County Mobile Clinic two times per month from 2-5 p.m. at various locations in Scott County in partnership with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The clinic serves uninsured and underinsured children and adults from Scott County. Free services available include adult and child medical visits, health screenings, including cholesterol screens, blood pressure checks and blood glucose screens, assistance with obtaining affordable prescription medication, ongoing health care and other community resources. No appointments are needed. Call Scott County Public Health at 952-496-8555 or log onto www.co.scott.mn.us for information on dates and locations.
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Belle Plaine Dentists to Take Part in Mercy Mission Doctors Tasha Strait and Monique Baune and staff members of Strait Smiles Family Dentistry in Belle Plaine will volunteer at the annual Mission of Mercy event being held on July 16-17 in Duluth. The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation are bringing the fourth annual Minnesota Mission of Mercy to northern Minnesota to provide free dental care to children and adults who face barriers to accessing dental care. The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center was chosen as the site to accommodate the massive dental clinic, which will treat as many as 2,000 patients from a wide geographic area. The signature sponsor of the event is Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation. Adults and children of all ages who are in reasonably good health qualify and will be welcome until treatment capacity is reached each day. There will be no photo identification, social security number or any other personal documentation required. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian. “I am pleased Strait Smiles will be part of this extraordinary effort by so many generous volunteers to help provide dental treatment to vulnerable members of our community who are not able to obtain care,� stated Dr. Strait. “The event not only provides free dental care to this under-served population, but it also helps raise awareness of the barriers to dental care faced by so many.� Free care being provided includes cleanings, fillings, extractions, limited treatment for partial dental appliances and some root canals in front teeth. There is no advanced sign up and patients will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis each day. The doors open at 5:30 a.m. and early arrival is encouraged. The free care is being provided by more than 1,000 volunteers, including dentists from Minnesota and surrounding states, as well as hygienists, dental assistants, translators and lay volunteers. To learn more about the event, or to volunteer, visit mnmom. org.
Belle Plaine Police Report The week of June 22-28, Belle shortness of breath was transPlaine police responded to the ported to an area hospital. following selected calls: At 7:35 p.m., a woman on the 100 block of East Church Street cleaning an apartment after tenMonday, June 22 After receiving a report at ants moved out reported finding 10:24 a.m. of a dispute, police drug paraphernalia. Police took arrested a man on the 600 block possession of the items. of East Forest Street for fourth- Sunday, June 28 A man on the 100 block of degree assault. Police received a report at 3:10 North Meridian Street requested p.m. of three damaged lights in at 2:55 a.m. a welfare check on the tunnel under Highway 169 his friend who was supposed to adjacent to Veterans Park. Belle be home by then. Police found Plaine Public Works staff re- him on the 200 block of North Meridian Street, very inebriatpaired them. After receiving a report at 9:06 ed. He was taken home and left p.m. of a man violating an order in the care of several adults. for protection (OFP), a man on A woman near the intersection the 700 block of Butler Drive of South Eagle and West Prairie streets called for medical help was cited. at 6:31 p.m. A boy wiped out on Wednesday, June 24 his bike and scraped his head. A person on the 100 block of West Church Street reported at 4:17 p.m. a domestic dispute. A man was arrested for felony domestic assault (strangula- The week of June 22-28, Belle tion) and interference with a Plaine firefighters responded to 911 call. the following selected calls: Police executed a search warrant at 7:25 p.m. at a house on Monday, June 22 the 200 block of South Meridian Street. Drugs and drug para- Firefighters were called out for severe weather spotting at phernalia were removed. 6:35 a.m. Thursday, June 25 At 12:24 p.m., firefighters A person on the 400 block of responded to a fire alarm at a South Chestnut Street called school on the 300 block of Marfor medical help at 12:42 a.m. ket Avenue. False alarm. A woman was feeling faint after donating blood the previous Wednesday, June 24 Firefighters responded at 12:35 day. An off-duty police officer re- p.m. to a single-vehicle rollover ported careless driving at 10:42 crash near the junction of Gosa.m. The driver of a vehicle was hen Boulevard and Galena Way stopped near the intersection of in St Lawrence Township. They Highway 169 and South Merid- secured the vehicle and assisted ian Street. The driver was cited with treating the patient’s mifor possession of marijuana in a nor injuries. vehicle, careless driving and ar- Saturday, June 26 rested for fourth-degree DWI. Firefighters responded at 7:20 A man on the 200 block of a.m. to a call for medical help South Chestnut Street reported on the 22200 block of 295th at 5:57 p.m. someone turned on Avenue in Faxon Township. the outside water spigot, flood- The patient was transported to an area hospital. ing the yard and basement. Sunday, June 28 Friday, June 26 A person on the 800 block Firefighters were dispatched of West Main Street called for at 1:31 p.m. to the 300 block medical help at 8:45 a.m. A of East Enterprise Drive. Fire woman suffering chest pain and Alarm.
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Nelson Ladd • Community Services Director 130 S. Willow St., Belle Plaine • www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone 873-2411 Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities
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This three day camp is for 3 and 4 year olds that want to meet some new friends. Our day will include projects, games, stories, songs, & much more. Sign up now and don’t miss out on the fun. Participants must be potty trained and bring a backpack or bag to bring home their projects. Sign up for one or more sessions. Each session will have a different theme and activities.AGE: 3 & 4 Year Olds DATES: Session 2: July 7-9 Session 3: July 14-16 TIME: 9-11 am LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, PS Room 1 INSTRUCTOR: Becky Luskey & Tracy Witt COST: $25.00 per session ARTS AND CRAFTS
Looking for something to do? Come and enjoy some fun and unique projects with us. We might do something with sand, paint or glue; you will have to wait and see. Each session will be different, so call now to reserve your spot! GRADES: 1-4 DATES Session 2: July 7 & 9 Session 3: July 14 & 16 TIME: 12:00-2 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, PS Room 1 INSTRUCTOR: Becky Luskey & Tracy Witt COST: $25.00 per session TENNIS
introduction to spin control will be drilled every day. Double strategy, top-spin, under-spin, and slice serves will be worked on. Players will be taught advanced strategy at their current level, with introduction & drills to advance their game to the next level. Pre-test and post-test drills will be conducted at this camp. DATES: Monday - Thursday, July 1316 (Friday, July 17 - rain make-up) GRADES/TIME: Session 1 (Grades 2-4): 8:30-9:45 am COST: $35.00 Session 2 (Grades 5-7): 9:45-11:30 am COST: $40.00 Session 3 (Grades 8 - 12): 11:30-1:15 pm COST: $45.00 LOCATION: Tennis Courts (Oak Crest) INSTRUCTOR: BPHS Tennis Team BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP
This camp is for boys and girls in grades K - 2. Participants will learn basic skills and techniques, build self-esteem, encourage teamwork and fair play - all in a fun and challenging environment. T-shirts will be given to all participants. BOYS Grades K - 2 June 22-25 8:3010 am GIRLS Grades K-2 June 2225 10:30-12 noon COACH: Doug Anderson LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem, Gym COST: $30.00 Players will be working on the fundamentals of basketball every day. Skills such as passing, shooting and dribbling will be emphasized. Players will be coached on improving their individual skills. An off season program of skill improvement will be introduced and stressed. Participants will have opportunities to work individually and in groups. Also, full court play will be utilized daily for the opportunity to carryover their skills into games. This camp is meant to be a fun experience for potential BPHS basketball players to improve. All campers will receive a t-shirt. GIRLS Grades 3-5 July 13-16 12-1:30 pm GIRLS Grades 6-8 July 13-16 10-11:30 am GIRLS Grades 9-12 July 13-16 8:30-10 am COACH: Randy Carlson LOCATION: BPHS, South Gym COST: $50.00
Session 1: This session will cover the basic game rules and fundamentals of the forehand, backhand, volley and serve. Games rules & knowledge of the court will be covered. Ball & racket skills will be included with alternative game play scenarios. Learning game play, skill work, scoring & having fun go hand & hand in this session. Pre-test and post-test drills will be conducted at this camp. Session 2: This session will include everthing covered in Session 1, along with more advanced techniques & drills. Tradional & alternative scoring will be taught. Specific game strategies will be discussed & demonstrated. Players will be taught according to their current ability & introduced to TRACK CLINIC skill sets to bring them to the next level. Pre-test and post-test drills will This week long clinic will be held be conducted at this camp. Session at the track, at Oak Crest Elementary 3: This session will include all of the School. Goals will be to gain and above sessions, along with advanced foster an interest in the activity of techniques in each area of play. The
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Stacy Erkkila, Cody Gerres and Danielle Getten of Belle Plaine were named to the Spring Dean’s List at Concordia University, St. Paul. This honor recognizes full-time (12 or more credits) students who have achieved a grade-pointaverage of 3.6 or above. Jacob Hartmann and Margaret Weiers of Belle Plaine have been named to the University of St. Thomas’ 2015 Spring Dean’s List. Students must post grade-point-averages of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale to make the list.
running and provide individual instruction on various track & field events. These events include sprints and distance running, relays, shot put, discus, long jump, triple jump, high jump and hurdles. Individuals may specialize in one event or try several events. Emphasis will be on participation, learning track & field techniques and having fun. We will have a track & field meet on Friday in Belle Plaine from 8:30 - 12:00 noon. Track T-shirts will be given to all participants. DATE: Monday Friday, July 27-July 31 AGES/TIME: Session 1: 8:30-10 am (5 & 6 years olds) Session 2: 8:30-10:30 am (7-12 years olds) LOCATION: Athletic Complex (Oak Crest) INSTRUCTOR: (continued from page 1) BPHS Track & Field Coaches COST: August, with a potential con$25.00
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Enjoy an evening of outdoor baseball. Twins vs the Kansas City Royals. Seats are located in Section 136. Target Field. Park & Rec Day.... Twins vs Texas Rangers. Seats are located in Section 317. DATE: Thursday, August 13 TIME: Depart at 10:30 am Return at 4:00 pm COST: $30.00 (includes transportation & ticket to the game) DEADLINE: July 23 FOOTBALL CAMP
An instructional camp designed to work on the fundamentals of football. Special attention is given to the fundamentals of passing, receiving and ball carrying. Development of team concepts as well as offensive and defensive game plans will be stressed. Future Tiger Football players will be challenged to compete and improve their skills. Contests and 7 on 7 passing games will highlight each day. DATES: Monday - Thursday, August 3-6 TIMES: Session 1: 8:30-10:00 am (3-8 grade - pads) ** Monday, August 3 meet at 7:45 am in the equipment room at the HS. Session 2: 10:30 am-12:00 pm (K-2 grade flag) LOCATION: Practice Football Field (Behind Chatfield Elem.) INSTRUCTOR: Doug Anderson COST: $25.00 (Grades K-2) $35.00 (Grades 3-8)
Area Separated, Divorce Support Meeting July 7 The next area Separated and Divorce Support Group meeting will take place Tuesday, July 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church (lower level), 215 East Main Street in New Prague. Come and experience good support as you move through this time in your life. People of all faiths are welcome. Sessions take place the first Tuesday of each month. Call Deacon Bob at 952-7580463 or Mary at 952-873-6781 for more information.
struction start date of early-September. The total cost of the project, including right-of-way acquisition, engineering fees and construction, etc., is estimated to be about $7.5 million. Most of that, minus about a combined $1.5 million from the state and eventually the county, will come from bonds issued by the city that are financed by local taxes. Next Monday’s agenda item to approve the final plans and authorize the advertisement of bids is not a public hearing. However, there is an open forum near the beginning of each council meeting during which anyone from the public is invited to speak and/or express opinions on any community-related matter of their choosing. Copies of the final Enterprise Drive/overpass plan will also be available for review. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.
Scott County Immunization Clinics
Scott County Public Health offers immunization clinics on Monday afternoons from 1-5 p.m. at 792 Canterbury Road South, Suite A160, Shakopee. No clinics are held on legal holidays. The clinic serves uninsured children and adults, and those individuals who have out-of-pocket expenses for vaccines. Vaccines available include those required for day care, Head Start or school enrollment, and other age-appropriate recommended vaccines. Call 952-496-8555 to make an appointment.
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By Dr. Kelly Smith
In last week’s column, I indicated there were some changes to statewide assessments included in the recently passed E-12 education bill. We are still learning more about the impact of a $21 million cut to the Department of Education’s budget that has resulted in significant changes to assessments in the next several years. Following is a recap of a communication regarding statewide assessments from the MN Department of Education. “The Omnibus K-12 Education Finance Bill was finalized and signed during the special session of the 2015 Minnesota Legislature. The final bill has significant impacts on our statewide assessment program, cutting in half the funding to the department to support testing. Many of these impacts will be felt in districts. The consequences of the reduction of $21 million in funding are still being determined. However, we have started to identify some reductions in service that will impact district planning, so we want to share them with you as soon as possible. More detailed information about these and other impacts will also be shared at the time of the Assessment Conference. At this time, we have identified the following reductions: • The department is required to administer a new high school writing exam that is aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards. Work to implement this new mandatory assessment begins this summer. • The Career and College Assessments for grades 8 and 10 (ACT Explore and Plan) and the college placement diagnostic exam (ACT Compass) were eliminated. The department will no longer administer these assessments. • The department will not contract with ACT to administer the ACT statewide. Students in 11th or 12th grade who wish to participate in a nationally recognized college entrance exam must be able to take the exam at the school during the school day. Districts must contract directly with a test vendor to offer the college entrance exam of the student’s choice. The department will reimburse districts for the price per test only for the ACT on a first-come, first serve basis until all available funds are dispersed. MDE will continue to evaluate the implications of this legislative change and provide further guidance. • The department will not administer Written Composition, Reading, and Mathematics GRAD retests as planned in the 2015–2016 school year, including the August 2015 Reading and Mathematics GRAD retest. • The department will no longer provide a statewide solution for a legislatively-required Career Interest Inventory. Districts must contract with vendors individually to administer a Career Interest Inventory to students. The results from the inventory will be used in the state-required Annual Career Plan. • MDE will not be able to provide Write to Learn beginning in the 2015–2016 school year. There will be additional impacts and reductions that will be communicated as soon as they are finalized. To date, the department plans to offer Optional Local Purpose Assessments (OLPA – was utilized by Belle Plaine) for 2015–2016, because work had begun in the current fiscal year, which makes it a possibility to offer for one more year. However, due to the budget reductions, the department will not be able to offer OLPA for 2016–2017.” Have a great 4th of July weekend everyone! I will not be submitting a column for next week’s paper as I will be spending some time outside of the office this week. As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. You may also find me on Twitter at @BPTiger716. Go Tigers!
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Chaska School District Will Hold Bond, Levy Referendum Voters in the Chaska-based Eastern Carver County School District will head to the polls in November not just to vote for elected officials, but for or against a $66.7 million school district referendum and an excess operating levy. The Eastern Carver County School District is proposing a bond referendum that includes, if approved, a new elementary
school in Carver near the intersection of Jonathan Carver Parkway and Ironwood Drive south of Highway 212. With voter approval, the school district plans its next elementary after opening one in Carver will be built in southwest Chaska. The exact locations of the proposed new schools are dependent on the two cities’ abilities to acquire property.
The proposed bond also includes an eight-lane pool, a domed activities center, additional classrooms at the elementary school in Victoria, land and moving expenses. The district is also seeking voters’ approval to revoke a $379.19 per-student excess operating levy and replace it with an $829.19 per student operating levy good for 10 years.
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School Board, BPEA Talk Money Scott County Facing Tough During Contract Negotiations Choices on New Options The Belle Plaine School Board’s negotiating team and representatives of the Belle Plaine Education Association, the union for the school district’s 118 teachers, got an early look at each other’s starting point for potential salary and benefit increases Monday night (June 29). In their first full bargaining session, the two sides exchanged the first of what will likely be multiple proposals covering salary and benefits. Negotiators for the BPEA proposed a 6.57 percent annual increase in salary and benefits worth and additional $533,466 in the first year and an additional 6.37 percent hike for 201617 worth an extra $551,036. The proposed increases would push the salaries and benefits the district pays teachers to $8.65 million in 2015-16 and $9.2 million in 2016-17. The union also proposed a 4.25 percent increase in the amount paid to coaches and directors leading co-curricular programs
in 2015-16 and an additional 4.08 percent in 2016-17. The overall proposal would cost the district an additional $533,466 in the first year and an additional $551,036 in the second year of the contract. After the two sides broke to caucus individually, the school district’s negotiators proposed adding $500 to each cell of the steps (experience) and lanes (additional education) salary schedule. The move is intended to provide a greater percentage of an increase to the district’s younger teachers who earn less than their veteran counterparts, said Director Matt Lenz, the school board’s lead negotiator. The proposed salary and benefits increase amounts to a 3.61 percent hike for 2015-16 and 3.40 percent for 2016-17. The district also proposed a 1.3 percent bump in benefits for each of the two contract years. The district also proposed a 1 percent increase in co-curricular salaries in 2015-16 and 201617.
Overall, the offer would cost the district an additional $264,998 in the first year of the contract and $259,246 in the agreement’s second year. The total proposed package the district offered for teachers’ salaries and benefits is worth $8.38 million in 2015-16 and $8.64 million in 2016-17. The two sides discussed more than salary during the nearly two hour negotiating session. Discussion ranged from benefits available to retired teachers rehired by the district, the assignment of a sixth-hour class and prep hour, and the schedule of teachers impacted in the event of unrequested leave of absence (layoffs). Lenz, and directors Mike Ludvik and Dan Giesen are representing the school board. Teachers Luke Audette, Mary Rauh and Rose Simones are representing the BPEA. The two sides will be back to the bargaining table July 13 and July 29. Both sessions are slated to begin at 6 p.m.
With Court Challenge Settled, Sibley East Completes Bond Sale Officials in the Sibley East School District said they would not sell the bonds to pay for a voter-approved $43.05 million bond referendum until the legal challenges were exhausted. With the court issues completed, the school district recently sold $42.25 million in bonds
to Piper Jaffrey & Co., Minneapolis. The sale closing is this week (July 7). The 25-year bonds carry a 3.56 percent interest rate, well below the 4.25 percent interest rate the school district used to calculate the potential cost to property taxpayers of an approved ref-
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Waiting a few months turned out to be time well spent for the City of Carver. After the first round of bids for street work came in well above estimates earlier this spring, a second round of bidding produced numbers to the city council’s liking. The Carver City Council accepted William Mueller & Sons’ bid of $786,948.25 for the city’s 2015 street reconstruction project. Work on sec-
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Legal Notices State of Minnesota County of Scott First Judicial District District Court probate division Court File No: 70-PR-15-11423 Notice of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Clara Jean St. Martin, aka Clara J. St. Martin, C. Jean St. Martin and Clara Jean Payne St. Martin, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent's Will, dated October 29, 2009, ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Daniel Maurice St. Martin, whose address is 4015 Columbus Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice
or the claims will be barred. Dated: June 18, 2015 Phil Bird Deputy Registrar Vicky L. Carlson Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Allison J. Gontarek Huemoeller & Gontarek PLC 16670 Franklin Trail SE Suite 210 Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Attorney License No: 0303276 Telephone: (952) 447-2131 Fax: (952) 447-5628 Email: hg@priorlakelaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 24 and July 1, 2015.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated September 19, 2001, executed by William R. Schroeder, unmarred, as mortgagor, to TCF National Bank, a national banking association, as mortgagee, recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Scott County, Minnesota, on October 10, 2001, as Document No. A 521665, which mortgage conveyed and mortgaged the following described property, situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, which property has a street address of 914 5th Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, and tax identification number 270014860: Lot 7, Block 65, City of Shakopee That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $101,999.90; that there has been compliance with any condition precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by said mortgage and foreclosure of said mortgage required by said mortgage, any note secured thereby, or any statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at
law to recover the debt remaining secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there is claimed to be due upon said mortgage and is due thereon at the date of this notice, the sum of $88,382.60 in principal and interest. That by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of the above described premises with appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at the Sheriff's office in the Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on July 14, 2015, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys' fees as allowed by law, in accordance with the provisions of said mortgage. The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagor, his personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on January 14, 2016, unless the foreclosure is postponed pursuant to Minn. Stat. §580.07, or the redemption period is reduced to five (5) weeks under Minn. Stat. §582.032. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close July 14, 2015 Jordan, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 14, 2015 for construction of the following: Scott County State Project SP 070-030-008 County Project CP HSIP SIGNAL and State Project SP 7005-117 County Project CP 17-38 County Project Number CP HSIP SIGNAL /SP 070-030-008; APS Pedestrian Push Button Installation at Various Locations throughout the County and County Project 17-38/SP 7005-117; CSAH 17, Flashing Yellow Arrows at TH 169 South Ramp Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair Discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: "It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency." "It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3)." The approximate quantities of the major work for Contract CP HSIP SIGNALS/SP 070-030-008 and CP 17-38/SP 7005-117 are: 38
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The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total bid made payable to the Treasurer of Scott County. A minimum goal of 4.9% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated June 12, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Tony Winiecki, P.E. Courthouse Acting Scott County Engineer 200 4th Avenue West Physical Development Shakopee, MN 55379 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352 Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, June 17, 24 and July 1, 2015.
DATED: May 27, 2015 TCF National Bank FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. By: Karl K. Heinzerling Atty. No. 142475 Attorneys for Mortgagee 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, May 27 and June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 2015.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO.: 70-CV-15-7121 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the matter of the Petition of TCF National Bank, In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 43392, issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota legally described as: Lot 5, Block 2, CREEK RIDGE, Scott County, Minnesota TO: Varinder Singh and Rajbir Singh. Upon receiving and filing the Report of the Examiner of Titles in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on the 15th day of July, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Scott County Justice Center, and then, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, show cause, if there is any, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 43392 and enter a new certificate for the land therein described in favor of TCF National Bank, subject to the memorial of Document T29951, but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T232645, and free from the memorial of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be served: (a) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon all of the above named parties residing in Minnesota in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action; (b) at least 14 days before the hearing upon any of the parties who are not residents of Minnesota by sending a copy of the notice to such nonresident at his post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) Except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, upon any party who cannot be found by 3 weeks published notice and by sending a copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to such party at his last known address and by sending another copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to his address as stated on the Certificate of Tile if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; and (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. § 5.25. Dated: May 1, 2015 /s/ Rex D. Stacey JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT BRYCE D. HUEMOELLER By: /s/ Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles April 29, 2015 FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. Karl K. Heinzerling, Atty. No. 142475 Wyatt S. Partridge, Atty. No. 0391272 Alissa N. Mitchell, Atty. No. 0395538 Attorneys for Petitioner 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 338-8788 phone (612) 338-8690 fax ATTENDANCE IS NOT REQUIRED AT SAID TIME EXCEPT TO OBJECT TO THE ENTRY OF THE ABOVE
DESCRIBED ORDER Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 17, 24 and July 1, 2015.
CITY OF BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC NOTICE The Belle Plaine Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as persons may reasonably be heard, and the Belle Plaine City Council will also conduct a public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as persons may reasonably be heard, at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. The purpose of the hearings is to receive and consider public comment on a request by Ryan Herrmann, 719 Beaver Street East, Belle Plaine, MN for a variance from Section 1105.07, Subd. 5, to allow a shed that encroaches 12-feet into the required side yard setback in the R-3, Single and Two-Family District, at 719 Beaver Street East. Information pertaining to this request is available for review at City Hall, Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30 pm, or by calling 952-873-5553. All oral and written comments will be heard at the above referenced hearing times, or may be mailed or delivered to the City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, P.O. Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Chelsea Alger Community Development Director Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close July 28, 2015 Jordan, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 28, 2015 for construction of the following: Scott County State Project SP 070-606-015 Minn Proj No ER MN14(432) County Project CP 06-04FL County Project Number CP 06-04FL/SP 070-606-015, CSAH 6: located between CSAH 1 and 3,100 feet west of the City of Belle Plaine; Blakeley Township; length 2.78 miles. This project consists of Aggregate Shouldering, Bituminous Pavement Reclamation, Plant Mixed Asphalt Pavement, and Permanent Pavement Markings Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractor have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Park 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to race, color, disability, age, religion, sex, or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates for Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.” “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).” The approximate quantities of major work for Contract CP 06-04FL/SP 070-606-015 are as follows:
45,683 29,368 25,618 18,633 8,021 4,915 1,762
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FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION 6” SOLID LINE WHITE - PAINT GEOGRID SOIL STABILIZATION GEOGRID TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIX (2,E) TYPE SP 12.5 NON WEARING COURSE MIX (2,B) BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR SHOULDER TACK
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total bid made payable to the Treasurer of Scott County. A minimum goal of 4.7% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated June 26, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Courthouse 200 4th Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379
Tony Winiecki, P.E. Interim Scott County Engineer Physical Development 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352
Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Board of Adjustment in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 13, 2015 at 06:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Variance of Tracy Henry SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of S3/4 SE1/4 NE1/4 Section 15 Township 113 Range 021 Property Address: 24375 BEARD AVE, NEW MARKET TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Variance (#PL2015-49) from the required 66 foot lot frontage on publicly maintained street. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 2, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Board of Adjustment, Board of Adjustment Agenda 07/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Preliminary Plat You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 13, 2015 at 06:40 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Preliminary Plat of Eagle Acres, David & Margaret Lindstrom SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of the W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of Section 24, Township 113, Range 22 Property Address: 25500 ZACHARY AVE, CEDAR LAKE TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Preliminary Plat (#PL2015-42) of Eagle Acres consiting of 3 lots on 37 acres Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 2, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 07/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court First Judicial District Court File No: 70-CV-15-11068 Notice and order for hearing on petitioner sherry B. Pekarna's verified petition to remove trustee, co-trustee, revoke power of attorney and related relief In Re the Matter of: The Kenneth E. Moen and Genevieve B. Moen, Trustees or their successors in trust, under the Moen Living Trust, dated December 03, 2003, and any amendments thereto; and The Estate of Kenneth E. Moen Deceased. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on July 28, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Room TBD, Scott County Justice Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379-1220, regarding Petitioner Sherry B. Pekarna's Verified Petition to Remove Trustee, Co-Trustee, Co-Personal Representative, Revoke Power of Attorney and Related Relief, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 501B.16501B.25. Any objections to this petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and no objections are filed or raised at the hearing, the Court will grant the Petitioner the following relief: (a) Enter an Order removing David M. Moen as co-trustee of the Trust and revoking any Power of Attorney granted to David M. Moen by Genevieve B. Moen, revoking the July 18, 2014 Health Care Directive and return of all Trust assets; (b) For an Order that David M. Moen be restrained and enjoined, during the pendency of this action, from selling disposing of, or in any way encumbering the assets of the Trust or the Estate or taking any action in the name of Genevieve B.
Moen as her attorney-in-fact; (c) That, on final hearing, the injunction become permanent; (d) That Moen be required to account for all the property of the Trust or Estate which came into Moen's hands as the co-trustee or copersonal representative, and to have the account judicially settled; (e) That Petitioner be named the sole trustee of the Kenneth E. Moen and Genevieve B. Moen, Trustees, or their successors in trust under the Moen Living Trust dated December 03, 2003, and any amendments thereto; (f) That the costs and disbursements of this action be taxed against Moen; (g) Adjudicate the incompetency of Genevieve B. Moen; (h) For an Order requiring Moen to disgorge all monetary amounts and profits he has received; (i) For an Order determining Moen's personal liability to the beneficiaries and requiring that Moen repay this amount to the Trust for the benefit of the beneficiaries; and (j) That Petitioner has such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. Dated: June 15, 2015 By: Michael A. Fahey District Court Judge Attorney for Petitioner: Steven V. Rose, #0296661 Virtus Law, PLLC 7040 Lakeland Ave N, Suite 100 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1 and 8, 2015.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Amend Conditional Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the
COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close July 28, 2015 Jordan, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 for construction of the following: Scott County State Project SP 070-596-012 Minn Proj No STPM 7015 (276) County Project CP 17-32J County Project Number CP 17-32J/SP 070-596-012, Jennifer Lane from Wood Duck Trail to 1,350-ft South of CSAH 78 in the City of Shakopee. The project consists of, Grading, Aggregate Base, Bituminous Surfacing, Storm Sewer, Striping, Signing, Sanitary Sewer, Watermain and appurtenant work. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.
READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT
The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.” “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).” A minimum goal for Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises is pending. The approximate quantities of the major work for Contract CP 17-32J/SP 070-596-012 are as follows: 19,512 2,505 2,096 1,542 866 1,444
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COMMON EXCAVATION (P) CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER DESIGN SPECIAL 12” WATERMAIN DUCTILE IRON CL 52 8” PVC PIPE SEWER (SDR 26) TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (2,C) TYPE SP 12.5 NON WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (2,C)
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS. SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the Scott County Treasurer, or a corporate surety bond made in favor of Scott County, for at least 5% of the amount of the bid. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein. Dated June 26th, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Courthouse 200 4th Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379
Anthony J. Winiecki, P.E Interim Scott County Engineer Physical Development 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352
Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.
PAGE eleven Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: June 08, 2015 at 06:35 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for Rolling Hills Farm, Inc., Theresa Walters SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Section 03 Township 113 Range 021 W1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4 & S 57' OF SW1/4 NW1/4 Property Address: 22891 NATCHEZ AVE, NEW MARKET TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Amend Conditional Use Permit (#977-C-8) for the operation of a public stable to reduce the size of the property to 21 acres, and the number of horses kept at the stable to 20, and add a caretaker quarters. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 2, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 06/08/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Interim Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 13, 2015 at 06:35 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Interim Use Permit of Gary Thomas Raak SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: SUNSET RIDGE Lot 3 Block 1 Property Address: 1096 260 ST E, CEDAR LAKE TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Interim Use Permit (#PL2015-46) for a public stable with a caretaker quarters. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 2, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 07/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close July 28, 2015 Jordan, Minnesota ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSNOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received at the Office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 28, 2015 for the construction of the following; Scott County State Project SP 070-601-015 Minn Proj No ER MN14(440) County Project CP 01-05FL County Project Number CP 01-05FL /SP 070-601-015, CSAH 1: located from 240’ NW of the intersection of CSAH 60/CH 60 to 5,618 feet southeast of the intersection, Blakeley Township; length 1.06 miles. This project consists of Aggregate Shouldering, Mill Pavement Surface, Plant Mixed Asphalt Pavement, Concrete Curb and Gutter, and Permanent Pavement Markings Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractor have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Park 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to race, color, disability, age, religion, sex, or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates for Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.” “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).” The approximate quantities of major work for Contract CP 01-05FL/SP 070-601-015 are as follows:
17,334 17,334 11,236 5618 4,550 1,959 965 300
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MILL BITUMINOUS SURFACE BITUMINOUS SEALCOAT (FA-2½ GRANITE 6” SOLID LINE WHITE - PAINT 4” DOUBLE SOLID LINE YELLOW - PAINT BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR SEALCOAT TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIX (2,B) FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTINGS SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Corporate Surety Bond made in favor of Scott County or Certified Check made payable to the Scott County Treasurer, for at least 5% of the total amount of the bid . The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated June 26, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Courthouse 200 4th Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379
Tony Winiecki, P.E. Interim Scott County Engineer Physical Development 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352
Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.
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PAGE twelve NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order for Judgment and Judgment dated (continued from previous page) April 7, 2015, in the above entitled action, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises hereinafSTATE OF MINNESOTA ter described to satisfy the amount COUNTY OF SCOTT found and adjudged and due to said DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Plaintiff in the above entitled action CASE TYPE: MECHANIC’S from Defendant Georgette Garvin. The Sheriff of Scott County, will LIEN FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, on July 16, 2015 UNDER JUDGMENT AND at 10:00 a.m., at the Scott County DECREE Court File No. 70-CV-14-11645 Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Carlstad Construction, Inc., Minnesota, 55379, said county and Plaintiff, state, the premises and real estate v. described in said Order located at Georgette Garvin, Ho-Chunk Nation/Home Ownership Program, 1265 Shakopee Avenue E., Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 to wit: ABC Company, XYZ Company, “The East 75 feet of the South 142 John Doe, and Mary Roe, feet of Lot 2, Nehl’s Addition to Defendants.
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Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota” Dated on this 18TH day of May, 2015. SHERIFF OF SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA By: Duane J. Jirik Deputy Sheriff MESSERLI & KRAMER P.A. Creig Andreasen Creig Andreasen #334832 1400 Fifth Street Towers 100 South Fifth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402-1217 Telephone: 672-3663 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1 and 8, 2015.
COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close July 28, 2015 Jordan, Minnesota NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Engineer of Scott County, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 28, 2015 for the construction of the following: Scott County - CSAH 8 IMPROVEMENTS S.P. 070-608-022 S.P. 019-670-011 CP 08-12 County Project Number 08-12/SP 070-608-022, CSAH 8; from CH 91 in Scott County to Keokuk Avenue in Dakota County. This project consists of grading, bituminous paving, drainage, trail, bridge, lighting, signing and permanent pavement markings. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractor have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Park 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to race, color, disability, age, religion, sex, or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates for Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: "It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency." "It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3)." The approximate quantities of major work for the Contract CP 08-12/SP 070-608-022 are as follows:
BASE BID 52,155 139,980 28,249 59,087 12,289 26,200 15,744 9,850 1,075 88 4,665 648 302 17,934 11,921 22,411 192 15 3
S Y C Y C Y C Y C Y C Y TON TON S Y L F L F L F L F S F S Y L F S F EACH ACRE
Remove Bituminous Pavement Common Excavation Muck Excavation Granular Borrow (CV) Channel and Pond Excavation Aggregate Base (CV) Class 6 (P) Type SP 12.5 Wearing Coarse Mixture Type SP 19.0 Non-wearing Coarse Mixture Modular Block Retaining Wall 12x10 Precast Concrete Box Culvert (Ped Tunnel) RC Pipe Sewer Design 3006 (15”-30”) 48” RC Pipe Culvert Class III Construct Drainage Structures 4” Concrete Walk 3” Bituminous Path (8’ Wide) Concrete Curb & Gutter Truncated Domes Lighting Units Turf Establishment & Erosion Control
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Proposals, plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the County Highway Engineer at 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. SEE THE STATE WEBSITE (https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us) FOR ALL OF OUR PROJECT LETTTINGS SIGN UP WITH ConneX ON THE COUNTY EGRAM WEBSITE (https://egram.co.scott.mn.us) TO DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL AND PLANS AT NO CHARGE. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened. All bids shall be sealed and marked “CSAH 8 Improvements”, and shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check, bid bond, or certified check, payable to Scott County for five percent (5%) of the amount of the Base Bid, to be forfeited as damages in the event that the bid is accepted and the bidder shall fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond. Each bid and all papers bound and attached thereto, together with the bid guarantee, shall be placed in an envelope and securely sealed therein. The envelope shall be so marked as to indicate the name of bidder and the project name and shall be addressed to the Scott County Highway Engineer, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352. It may be mailed, delivered by messenger, or submitted in person. The bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications as prepared by WSB & Associates, Inc., which are on file with the Scott County and may be seen at the office of the County Engineer. A minimum goal of 13.3% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof. Dated June 26, 2015 Scott County Auditor/Treasurer Courthouse 200 4th Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379
Tony Winiecki, P.E. Interim Scott County Engineer Physical Development 600 Country Trail East Jordan, MN 55352
Published in the Belle Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Interim Use Permit You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 13, 2015 at 06:50 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Interim Use Permit of The Cottage Farmhouse, Kim Serbus SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of W 1/2 of the W 1/2 Section 24 Township 113 Range 22, Cedar Lake Township Property Address: 25500 ZACHARY AVE, CEDAR LAKE TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Interim Use Permit (#PL2015-40) for a Home Extended Business to lease barn space for wedding ceremonies and receptions from April through the end of October in the RR-1, Rural Residential Reserve District. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 2, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 07/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR Rezoning You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on: July 13, 2015 at 06:35 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Rezoning of Joe Seifer/Seifert Revocable Trust SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Part of E1/2 NE1/4 Section 05 Township 113 Range 23 Property Address: 22305 HELENA BLVD, HELENA TWP REQUESTED ACTION: Rezoning (#PL2015-47) of 26.4 acres from Urban Transition Reserve District, UTR, to Urban Transition Reserve Cluster District, UTR-C, and of 25.5 acres from Agricultural Preservation District, A-1, to Agricultural Preservation Density District, A-3. Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after July 2, 2015, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 07/13/2015, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration for Prairie Bend Condominiums (henceforth the Declaration) dated May 31, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 31, 1995 as Document No. 353122 as amended by Doc. Nos. 353750, 354269 and 357113, which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Unit No. 3907, CIC Number 1024, Prairie Bend, a Condominium, located in Scott County, Minnesota. Street Address: 2058 Parkway Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379 Property ID #27 1992120. WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Shareif K. Eisa, as unit owner, to Prairie Bend Association the principal amount of Two Thousand Three Hundred Thirtyfive Dollars and 50/100 ($2,335.50) for condominium assessments, interest and past due attorney fees through May 2015; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Prairie Bend Association. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the
wednesday, July 1, 2015 Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Civil Division, 301 Fuller Street South, in the City of Shakopee in said County on August 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney=s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, his personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 13, 2016. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. Dated: May 29, 2015 FULLER, SEAVER, SWANSON & KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694 12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888 Attorneys for Prairie Bend Association Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1 and 8, 2015.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 11, 2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $152,211.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Angela M. Bailey, a married person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Provincial Bank TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100665300000081909 SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association LENDER: Provincial Bank . DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, on July 30, 2008, as Document No. A805274. ASSIGNED TO: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dated: May 24, 2013 , and recorded June 10, 2013 by Document No. A938025. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 1, Whispering Hills 2nd Addition, CIC No. 1161 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9050 Prairie Street, Elko, MN 55020 PROPERTY I.D: 230460100 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-One and 58/100 ($154,521.58) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on August 6, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 6, 2016, or the next business day if February 6, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: June 17, 2015 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00253-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4529488 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 20, 2009 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $107,025.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Adam Steinhouse, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1000255-0000033297-1 SERVICER: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC LENDER: Bank of America N.A.. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota,Registrar of Title, on May 29, 2009, as Document No. T 196273. ASSIGNED TO: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as trustee for the SROF-2013-S3 REMIC Trust I Dated: June 24, 2014, and recorded September 24, 2014 by Document No. T230799. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 111, CIC No. 1071, Condominiums of Shenandoah Place, Scott County, Minnesota. Torrens Certificate No. 45885. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 869 Swaps Dr Unit 111, Shakopee, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 27-272111-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Eight and 72/100 ($117,378.72) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on August 6, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section 580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 6, 2016, or the next business day if February 6, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: June 17, 2015 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as trustee for the SROF-2013-S3 REMIC Trust I Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00194-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4529232 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015.
TOWNSHIP OF BELLE PLAINE COUNTY OF SCOTT STATE OF MINNESOTA Notice of Meeting Date Change For July Board Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the July Board meeting of Belle Plaine Township, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, will meet at the Belle Plaine Township Hall at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th day of July, 2015. The Belle Plaine Township Hall is located at 25130 Hickory Blvd., Belle Plaine, MN, 56011. GIVEN under my hand, this 29th day of June, 2015. Kristy Bieder Clerk of Belle Plaine Township Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1 and 8, 2015.
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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 05/15/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $298,739.52 MORTGAGORS: Todd M Goetze and Mary K Goetze, husband and wife, joint tenants MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 06/26/2007 as Document Number A 776364 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/22/2014 as Document Number A965490 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27-209002-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE REAL PROPERTY IN SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WESTWIND 1ST ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 683 Westwind Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $396,826.16 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 8/6/2015 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 2/6/2016, or the next business day if 2/6/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 6/17/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 26, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Daniel A Bailey, an unmarried man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,
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Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 8, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A780142. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-backed Certificates, Series 2007-HE5. Dated March 13, 2013 Recorded March 19, 2013, as Document No. A931396. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100055140030787705 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: AEGIS Lending Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 201 Maverick Avenue, New Market, MN 55054 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230110310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 3, Whispering Creek North, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $224,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $250,791.06 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 18, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: June 12, 2015 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 15-004282 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2015.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 15, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Timothy P. Krenz and Sally J. Krenz, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 23, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A749145. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Hudson City Savings Bank, FSB. Dated November 21, 2014 Recorded December 10, 2014, as Document No. A970095. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100015700071683599 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America's Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 22700 Sweeney Lane, Lakeville, MN 55044 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 081080070 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 1, New Market Township Land Development Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $592,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $565,208.39 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 16, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: June 15, 2015 Hudson City Savings Bank, FSB Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 18 - 15-003763 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2015.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 24, 2013 MORTGAGOR: Christopher E. MacCormack and Bonnie M. MacCormack, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 10, 2013 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A940525. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated February 19, 2015 Recorded February 27, 2015, as Document No. A974390. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 101010400532259286 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bell State Bank & Trust RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 704 Frontier Drive, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200610220 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 3, Heritage Acres 2nd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $150,950.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF
NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $149,704.95 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 22, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: June 18, 2015 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 15-003163 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2015.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 28, 2009 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $239,133.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Denise M. Bissonnette, single woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., its successors and assigns, as nominee for Advisors Mortgage LLC TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100199600012375297 SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association LENDER: Advisors Mortgage, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on December 1, 2009, as Document No. A841510. ASSIGNED TO: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dated: March 5, 2013 , and recorded March 12, 2013 by Document No. A930918. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 8, Block 1, the Meadows 6th Addition PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1208 Dakota St S, Shakopee, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 27-160008-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Three and 55/100 ($264,153.55) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on August 20, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale.
PAGE thirteen If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 20, 2016, or the next business day if February 20, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: July 1, 2015 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00242-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4532024 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2015.
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Crimson Arbor Association (henceforth the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the Recorder for Scott County, Minnesota on September 9, 2003, as Document No. A 623492, which covers the following property: Lot 7, Block 1, Crimson Arbor, Common Interest Community Number 1127, Scott County, Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of June 23, 2015, from Michelle B. Smith, title holder, to Crimson Arbor Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the principal amount of Four Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty-Seven and No/100 Dollars ($4,427.00) for assessments, late fees and related charges, plus assessments, collection costs, attorneys’ fees and other amounts will be incurred since said date, including costs of collection and foreclosure; WHEREAS, no action is now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof; WHEREAS, the owner has not been released from the financial obligation to pay said amount; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Declaration and Minn. Stat. §515B.3-116(h), said debt created a lien upon said premises in favor of Crimson Arbor Association as evidenced by the lien statement recorded on February 11, 2015, in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A973574; WHEREAS, pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owner(s) in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said county at the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on August 25, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. The following information is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 580.025 and 580.04: (1) Street Address of Property: 14845 Sumter Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 (2) Name of Transaction Agent, Residential Mortgage Servicer, Lender &/or Broker: N/A (3) Tax Parcel Identification Number of the Property: 26-360007-0 (4) Transaction Agent’s Mortgage Identification Number, if known: N/A
(5) Name of Mortgage Originator, if stated on mortgage: N/A (6) Date on which Occupant must vacate Property, if mortgage is not reinstated under Section 580.30 or property redeemed under 580.23: 11:59 p.m. on February 25, 2016. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: June 23, 2015 HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC By: Nancy T. Polomis, I.D. #227584 Attorneys for Lienor 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-4005 Lienor: Crimson Arbor Association By: Nancy T. Polomis Its: Attorney in Fact THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC 8050 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-4005 File No. 15804.0043 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2015.
State of Minnesota County of Scott District Court First Judicial District probate division Court File No: 70-PR-15-11416 Notice and order of hearing on petition for formal probate of will and for formal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Estate of Genece Inez Lunn Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on July 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held before this Court at the Scott County Justice Center - Room 115, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Decedent dated September 15, 1998 ("Will"), and for the appointment of Garey A. Lunn, whose address is 14421 Edgewood Avenue South, Savage, MN 55378, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: June 24, 2015 Filed in Scott County Courts June 24, 2015 By: Vicky Carlson Court Administrator Attorneys for Petitioner Thomas R. Lehmann (A.R.N. 184226) Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling, PLLP 1809 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, MN 55082 Telephone: (651) 439-2878 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 1 and 8, 2015.
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Registration Underway for Bull Run Belle Plaine’s annual Bar-B-Q Days Bull Run will take place on Saturday, July 18. Online and paper registration is currently available. For paper registration, mail or drop off at the Belle Plaine Festivals and Events (Chamber of Commerce) Office, 204 North Meridian Street. Include a check payable to Bar-B-Q Days by July 10, send $15 for the 5K and $5 for the Kids Run. After July11, or on race day, the fee will be $20 for the 5K and $5 for the Kids Run. Check in will take place at the Belle Plaine District Center, 130 South Willow Street, beginning at 7:30 a.m. the day of Roger Haas took aim at one of a number of targets at the Belle Plaine Archery Range on Monday.
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Scott County was identified as a potential site, and the country agreed to make it available to the city at no cost. A local Boy Scout (Wyatt Herrmann) with a keen interest in archery contributed time for planning and construction of seven archery target frames for the park, which he completed in the summer of 2014. Funding for development of the park was provided from the city’s park budget and the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce. The 2015 City of Excellence award nominations were judged by a panel of past League of Minnesota Cities presidents, including Susan Hoyt, former administrator for the cities of Falcon Heights, Northfield, and Lake Elmo; H. Dan Ness, former mayor of Alexandria; and Les Heitke, former mayor of Willmar. The League of Minnesota Cities is a membership organization dedicated to helping cities throughout Minnesota build quality communities through effective advocacy, expert analysis, trusted guidance, and collective action. The League serves its more than 830 members through advocacy, education and training, policy development, risk management and other services. For more information, visit www.lmc.org.
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Population under 5,000/ Paynesville Following the launching of a unique collaboration and many years of planning, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place this year to officially open a
trail connecting the city of Paynesville around the entire 18 miles of Lake Koronis. The goal of constructing the Lake Koronis Recreational Trail was to provide a safe, non-motorized option for pedestrians and bikers. The city partnered with nearby Paynesville Township to assume responsibility for planning and maintenance. The city and township contributed approximately one-quarter of the cost, and were able to leverage local contributions, as well as monies from Stearns and Meeker counties, the state Department of Natural Resources, state bonding, and federal government transportation grants for the remainder. The project also benefitted from in-kind contributions from residents, and the fact that all easements needed for construction and use were provided by landowners at no cost. Population 5,000 to 19,999/ Alexandria In the summer of 2014, the city of Alexandria completely reconstructed and redesigned Broadway Street through the city’s downtown district. With the construction scheduled during the prime tourist season for downtown shops, high levels of public engagement and involvement were critical to the success of the project. During the planning process, numerous public information sessions were held, and a committee comprised of city staff, business groups, the local media and tourism professionals, among others, was formed with the charge of communicating progress through use of social
media, a dedicated website, advertising and other tools. The public involvement portion of the project began in 2010, with the formation of three public visioning sessions. Each of the sessions were attended by more than 60 people representing all aspects of the community. The sessions were structured to allow public input in all aspects of preliminary design, and resulted in the identification and establishment of the project’s critical success factors. Population Over 20,000/ Eden Prairie During the 2011-2012 winter snow season, the city decided to re-examine how snow and ice control operations were performed. Based on comments received from the public, as well as employees involved in snow removal operations, it became apparent that delivery of this critical service needed to be revisited with a goal of clearing all roadways within nine hours of the end of a snow event. An internal task force was appointed consisting of employees from the city’s utilities, streets, fleet services, parks and public works division. The work of the task force resulted in a rewritten snow and ice removal policy, the installation of two non-intrusive road and weather stations, deployment of automatic vehicle location systems and material tracking systems, and the creation of an incident command room. By the end of the 2014 snow season, city employee morale was at an all-time high and satisfaction among Eden Prairie residents had greatly improved.
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the race. Race start time is approximately 9 a.m. The route will travel along shaded city streets. It is a two-lap course starting and ending in front of the Belle Plaine District Center. Awards will be given to the top three finishers (male and female) in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and over. The start time for the Kids Run is approximately 8:45 a.m. Ages 12 and under may participate. The race is run around the Belle Plaine District Center block before the start of the 5K.
All participants will receive an award. This year’s family competition will work the way it has the past few years. Competitors must declare their family affiliation at the time of registering. The top five finishers from each family will count toward the family’s score and the family with the lowest score will win. In order to qualify as a family member you must have the same grandparents. A brief awards ceremony will follow the 5K. Overall and age group award winners will be recognized as well as the Family awards.
Carver Returns Steamboat Days Opener Back Downtown After a year in the Community Park, Carver is bringing the opening night of its community festival, Steamboat Days (Sept. 11-13), back downtown. Last year, organizers held the opening evening’s festivities in the city park. To draw people downtown, the three establishments all hired bands to provide live music. Dave Reimer, manager of Dog House bar, said disconnecting downtown Carver
from Steamboat Days by holding events in the park was not in the community’s best interest. Others agreed, the Chaska Herald recently reported. Monica Hron said competing sites, both with live music, was confusing to residents. This year, two bands are planned for downtown during the opening night of Steamboat Days. Fire department water fights
are also tentatively scheduled for downtown Friday night. A movie will also be shown on a big screen downtown after sunset. A variety of other events and attractions are also planned for downtown Carver, Community Park and Riverside Park during the three-day festival. The events include a tug-of-war, live music and fireworks Saturday night
Breeding Mallard Numbers Down, Other Species Up From Last Year Minnesota’s breeding mallard population counts are down from last year while other species saw increases, according to the results of the annual Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spring waterfowl surveys. This year’s mallard breeding population was estimated at 206,000, which is 20 percent below last year’s estimate of 257,000 breeding mallards, 17 percent below the recent 10year average and 10 percent above the long-term average measured since 1968. The blue-winged teal population is 169,000 this year, 66 percent above the 2014 estimate of 102,000, but the population remains 21 percent below the long-term average of 212,000 blue-winged teal. The combined populations of other ducks, such as ringnecked ducks, wood ducks, gadwalls, northern shovelers, canvasbacks and redheads was 149,000, which is 29 percent higher than last year and 16 percent below the long-term average. The estimate of total duck abundance (excluding scaup) was 524,000, similar to last year’s estimate of 474,000 ducks. The estimated number of wet-
lands was 220,000, down 36 percent from last year, and 13 percent below the long-term average. Wetland numbers can vary greatly based on annual precipitation. “We generally expect to see lower duck numbers during dry years. We did see lower mallard numbers this year, but bluewinged teal and other duck numbers were improved from last year,” said Steve Cordts, DNR waterfowl specialist. “In addition to our counts, the continental waterfowl population estimates will be released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service later this summer and they provide an indicator of what hunters can expect this fall.” The same waterfowl survey has been conducted each year since 1968 to provide an annual index of breeding duck abundance. The survey covers 40 percent of the state that includes much of the best remaining duck breeding habitat in Minnesota. A DNR waterfowl biologist and pilot count all waterfowl and wetlands along established survey routes by flying lowlevel aerial surveys from a fixed-wing plane. The survey is timed to begin in early May to coincide with peak nesting activity of mallards. The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service provides ground crews who also count waterfowl along some of the same survey routes. These data are then used to correct for birds not seen by the aerial crew. Canada Geese This year’s Canada goose population was estimated at 250,000 geese, which was similar to last year’s estimate of 244,000 geese. This doesn’t include an additional estimated 17,500 breeding Canada geese in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. “The number of Canada geese in Minnesota remains high but the population has been very stable for many years. With the early spring this year, we should see a good hatch of goslings as well,” Cordts said. The number of breeding Canada geese in the state is estimated via a helicopter survey of nesting Canada geese in April. The survey, which includes most of the state except for the Twin Cities metropolitan area, counts Canada geese on randomly selected plots located in prairie, transition and forested areas. The DNR will announce this fall’s waterfowl hunting regulations later this summer. Read the Minnesota waterfowl report online.
County Board Says Sibley Estates Apartments Going Smoke-Free Sibley Estates apartment residents will have to go on a short walk from the building if they want to light up their favorite cigarette, cigar or pipe beginning Jan. 1, 2016. The Sibley County Board unanimously decided the two buildings – Sibley Estates East (Henderson) and Sibley Estates West (Winthrop) are going smoke-free. People will be allowed to light up 25 feet from the nearest window. The request came from the two buildings’ property manager after a survey of residents came back, the Gaylord Hub recently reported. Of the 52 tenants in the two buildings 32 responded. Almost three-fourths of the respondents (72 percent) wanted the buildings to be smoke-free while 16 percent want to be able to smoke in the apartment buildings. Thirteen percent of the respondents had no preference on the issue. Kelly Pierson, Sibley Estates community manager, said there
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Scott County Town Team Baseball Fair Seeks Volunteers Miller Lite Tournament
Ryan Dungey is the founder of the annual bike ride that benefits St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Ryan Dungey Invites You to Bike With Him to Raise Funds for St. Jude Hospital Come bike alongside motocross champion Ryan Dungey of Belle Plaine at Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings on Sunday, July, 19 and help raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The ride(s) will begin 8 a.m. Dungey is the founder of the annual event, which benefits children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The first St. Jude MN ride was held in 2012. There are several ride lengths, including 100K (62 miles), 40 miles and 20 miles. There’s also
a 5K run and a free 1-mile kids’ ride. All routes are designed to be fun and challenging at the same time. It’s your opportunity to have fun, get fit and support the fight against childhood cancer and other illnesses. Registration is $50 for the rides and $25 for the run. There will be beer and hard cider available for all participants and spectators. One-hundred percent of the proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more information, visit stjude.org/ride-mnmajor.
The Five Best Days of Summer that make up the Scott County Fair are going to be Bigger, Better, Faster and Funner than ever before! Mark your calendars for July 22-26 to come out and see this for yourself. Our highlights include grandstand events, draft horse shows, a Miracle of Birth Center, Town Nights, Kids’ and Senior Days, a bluegrass festival, great music including the Johnny Holm Band and a new carnival – Gold Star Amusements. The fair needs your help to build a bigger fair. Here’s what you can do: – Like us on Facebook – “Scott County Fair.” We will keep you updated on the days and times of all of our exciting events. – Put up a Scott County Fair yard sign to help us promote the fair. E-mail or call the office at 952-492-2436 if you are interested. We also have posters available. – We need volunteers for the fair this year. Sign up to volunteer as a people mover driver or in the welcome tent at http:// www.scottcountyfair.org/getinvolved/volunteer-opportunities/.
Gray Tigers Baseball
Gray Tigers Drop Two More by Mike Zellmann The Belle Plaine Gray Tigers (over 35) baseball team lost two highly-contested games last week to Le Sueur and Shakopee by scores of 3-1 and 5-3, respectively. The Gray Tigers will take a week off but you might see a few playing on town team if needed. The next game will be July 10 at home against Jordan, unless Belle Plaine makes up a game against Edina in between. Le Sueur 3, Gray Tigers 1 The Le Sueur game started with two former ArlingtonGreen Isle pitchers battling each other on the mound. Dave Kreft started for the Tigers and Scott Zeiher for the Legends. Kreft was not the benefit of luck as in the first inning Le Sueur would bloop and bleed a couple of hits to find its way to a 2-0 lead. After the first inning, Kreft settled in and baffled the Legends throughout the rest of the
game. Zeiher continued to hold the Grays at bay until the seventh inning when Belle Plaine tried to make a comeback with singles by Zellmann, Knop, Fahey and Vinkemeier to get the tying run on base but could not come through with the clutch hit. The Tigers’ bats have started to come around in recent games and pitching has been their strong suit, so look for them to make a late-season run. Shakopee 5, Tigers 3 The Grays hosted Shakopee on Sunday night after the thunderstorms passed and they battled a lineup consisting of old Chaska Cubs. Shane Hofmann took the hill against this quality team and deserved a better decision, giving up four runs through five innings while striking out four. Mike Tracy relieved Hofmann after a well-pitched game. Shakopee found a way to bloop a few hits and get another run to make it 5-0.
The Tigers tried to make a late-inning comeback again as Burgemeister, Kreft and Knop started off with singles and Paul Fogarty drove in one run with a hit to right. Vinkemeier came up with a key double to plate two in the sixth. But the old men could not muster more runs off state tourney MVP Brad Keinan. 2015 Town Tigers Results and Remaining Schedule May 9 at Northfield T 2-2 May 15 at Burnsville L 11-0 June 7 at Rosemount L 10-0 June 9 at Gaylord W 5-2 June 18 vs. Loretto L 11-8 June 24 vs. Le Sueur L 3-1 June 28 vs. Shakopee L 5-3 July 10 vs. Jordan Alers July 12 vs. Southwest July 15 at Jordan Millers July 22 Crosstown July 24 at Le Center July 31 at Minnetonka Aug. 2 vs. St. Peter Aug. 5 vs. Waconia Aug. 9 vs. Searles Aug. 14 vs. Prior Lake
ILLUMINIGHT Run July 11 in Jordan Jordan will be lighting up the night of Saturday, July 11 for ILLUMINIGHT Jordan, a nighttime 5K run with an emphasis on fun. Whether you are a walker, jogger or a competitive runner, the energy of this event will spark an exciting running experience. Bring your crazy costumes,
glow wear and flashy lights to the run, which will start about 30 minutes after sundown in downtown Jordan, but come out early for some pre-run festivities. Warm down after the run/walk with some dancing and singing while enjoying the entertainment. All participants will receive
a custom-designed ILLUMINIGHT 5K T-shirt along with a glow bling to help you get your glow on. There is also a kids registration at a reduced rate, so the kids can get their glow on as well. For more information and to register, go to http://www.illuminight5k.com.
Tastes Great to Young Tigers by Brett Kruschke and Matt Schultz The town Tigers showed well at the Miller Lite Invitational Tournament last weekend in Hamburg and Green Isle. In the biggest win of the season so far, Belle Plaine knocked off the Faribault Lakers, who made it all the way to the semifinals of the Class C State Tournament last year (including two wins at Tiger Park). The Tigers also held their own against a local stalwart, the Waconia Lakers, and had them down to their final out before coughing up the lead and one inning later, the game. On the season, Belle Plaine is 4-12 with a 3-2 mark in the River Valley League. The month of July will feature mostly league games, starting Sunday night in Arlington at 6 p.m. when the Tigers return to action after a holiday break. Due to being short-staffed, a few recent signings might make it appear like Old-Timer’s Day, but don’t rub your eyes – it really is the town team you’ll be watching. Next Tuesday, Belle Plaine will host Class C power Green Isle, which is ranked No. 3 in the latest state rankings. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Tiger Park also mean caramel corn, so come out and go catnippy for it as did Prior Lake’s “Tex” Chapman. Tigers 5, Faribault 3 Belle Plaine battled not only a good Faribault team in the first round of the Miller Lite Invitational, but also two rain delays en route to its second straight victory. Ben Wagner started on the mound, pitching four in-
nings. The rookie right-hander gave up three runs, only one of which was earned, while earning his second victory of the year. Josh Terrio finished with three shutout innings and three strikeouts, picking up the save. The Tigers scored two run in the first inning, one in the third and two in the fourth to go along with nine hits on the day. Pat Schultz and Tyler Hartmann paced Belle Plaine with two safeties apiece. The Tigers not only won on the field, but also at the concession stand as Hamburg featured delicious horse – I mean, pork chops – and other fine fare. Waconia 4, Tigers 3 Having won the night before, Belle Plaine was playing the tournament’s late game of the day against the Waconia Lakers – former leaguemates from the old Carver Central League. Derek Dahlke started on the mound and worked two scoreless stanzas before giving way to brother Zac, who threw the next four. The Tigers trailed 2-1 heading into the top of the seventh – and final – inning, per tournament format. A leadoff walk and two bunt singles later, Belle Plaine had the bases loaded and nobody out. Consecutive RBI fielder’s choices gave Belle Plaine the lead with three outs to go. Tiger rookie Jon Vinkemeier came on to close it out and had the Lakers down to their final out, when a wild pitch allowed a run to score and tie the game. Much to the delight of the fans on hand, Vink got out of the inning, sending the game to extras and some free baseball. The Ti-
gers went quietly in the eighth only to see Waconia score the winning tally in the bottom of the inning. Belle Plaine had six hits on the day, with no Tiger having more than one. 2015 Town Tigers Results and Remaining Schedule May 1 vs. Prior Lake L 6-3 May 3 at Chaska L 12-2 May 8 vs. Plato L 12-1 May 22 vs. Shakopee L 9-1 May 23 at Henderson W 10-4 May 31 vs. Fairfax W 2-1 June 2 at Victoria L 14-4 June 5 vs. Henderson L 12-10 June 7 at St. Peter L 10-1 June 12-14 Tigertown Classic vs. Renner L 8-7 vs. Hayfield L 9-4 vs. St. Louis P. L 4-1 June 16 vs. Prior Lake L 7-0 June 19 at Cologne cancelled June 21 at Kaiserhoff W 10-4 June 25-28 at Hamburg/ Green Isle Tourn. vs. Faribault W 5-3 vs. Waconia L 4-3 July 5 at Arlington July 7 vs. Green Isle July 10 RVL/DRS All-Star Game at Monty July 11 at Milroy July 14 at Jordan July 16 at Le Sueur July 24 vs. Jordan July 26 vs. Le Sueur July 27 vs. Chanhassen Aug. 2 vs. Arlington Aug. 5 Begin Region Tourn. Aug. 21 Begin State Tourney Cold Spring/Watkins Promotional Dates July 24 Pork Sandwich Night July 26 Cambria and Senior Citizens Night July 31 Fan Appreciation Night
Ryder Cup Ticket Lottery Underway If you want to attend the Ryder Cup golf competition next year between the best golfers from Europe and the United States at Hazeltine National Golf Cub in Chaska, you’ll need good fortune and a healthy bankroll. The Ryder Cup will be held Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2016. It is considered one of the world’s most popular sporting events. Tickets for the event cost $130 each per tournament day ($560 for the week), $30 each for practice rounds and $100 each for the practice round/ opening ceremony. But for the opportunity to buy the tickets,
you’ll have to be selected via a lottery. To be considered, entrants must complete a registration. Completing the registration does not guarantee the chance to buy tickets. Due to the extreme demand for tickets, a random selection process will take place to determine which registrants will have the opportunity to purchase 2016 Ryder Cup tickets. Registrations will be accepted until Sept. 30. If selected, you will be assigned to a group and given a three-day window to purchase
from remaining available tickets. Even if a person is selected, they might not have the opportunity to purchase all ticket types due to inventory levels, according to the event’s Web site -- www.rydercup.com/usa One registration will be accepted per household. Any person exceeding this limit may have his/her registration cancelled at the discretion of the PGA, without notification. Multiple registrations associated with the same e-mail or mailing address may be considered to be exceeding the registration limit.
Application Period for Deer Archery Let’s Go Fishing Hunts at Camp Ripley Begins Today Openings Hunters can apply starting Wednesday, July 1 for the 2015 regular archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley near Little Falls. The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 14. Hunters may pick from only one of two hunting seasons: Oct. 15-16 (Thursday and Friday, code 668) or Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 (Saturday and Sunday, code 669). A total of 4,000 permits, with 2,000 per two-day hunt, will be made available. Successful applicants must buy a valid archery license before the beginning of shooting hours
the day of their hunt to participate. The application fee for the hunt is $12 per applicant. Additional transaction and convenience fees may be applied depending on how the application is made. The bag limit for this year’s hunt is one, and bonus permits may be used to take antlerless deer. Additional rules and instructions are on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources deer hunting Web page.
Let’s Go Fishing, Scott County Area Chapter, has spots available in July for individuals or groups of up to 10 on boat rides or fishing excursions on Cedar Lake in New Prague. Seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities are invited to sign up. Trips are Monday through Thursday at either 9:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Plan about 2 hours. Call 952-356-5047 to reserve your spot. Reservations are required.
Sign Up Now for DNR Hunter Safety Course The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that it is never too early to sign up for a hunter safety course. In general, anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979 needs a firearms certificate to hunt game with a firearm in Minnesota. “Many people fail to consider enrolling in a course until the weather turns cool in lateSeptember,” said Acting Capt. Jon Paurus, DNR education program coordinator. “Unfortunately, most courses have either begun or are full by then, and the opportunity to hunt during the fall may be diminished.” Classes are offered in a traditional classroom setting or online. The firearms safety classroom course includes at least 12 hours of classroom instruction and a field day, which teaches the safe handling of firearms and hunter responsibility. The field day allows students to learn and demonstrate commonly accepted principles of safety in hunting and handling of firearms. It includes live fire
on a rifle range. The online course is not intended to replace traditional classroom instruction, but does give another option for students. It provides the same information as the classroom course for youth and adults interested in learning more about hunting. “Today’s students are computer savvy, so online training is just part of the DNR’s evolving firearms safety education program,” Paurus said. Once the online examination is passed, students attend a field day where they apply what they have learned in a series of hunting scenarios testing firearms safety, safe hunting skills and tree stand safety. “It’s online training, but the course still heavily depends on the human interaction and guidance provided by dedicated, experienced volunteer instructors during the field day,” Paurus said. Field days are limited and hunter safety classes fill-up fast. Find a class by visiting the class Web page, or by calling 651296-6157 or 888-646-6367.
Junior Lifeguards The Belle Plaine Junior Lifeguards completed their two-week American Red Cross course on June 26. Students learned rescue skills, first aid and were certified in CPR/AED use to prepare them to take lifeguard training when they are 15 years old. They will also complete a shadowing experience as part of the course. Pictured, in the back row, from left, are Dakota Gutzke, Instructor Derek Guscette, Kolten Jannie, Instructor Kim Koepp, Elliot Rudd, Claire Miner, Hannah Witt, Jamie Zahn, Sophie Mewes and Instructor Brandon Soller (standing). In the front are Sam Schultz, Jaelyn Borresen, Ava Wiering and Cole Callahan. Not pictured are Pool Manager Jackie Hillstrom and Instructor Kalli Koepp.
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Where to See Fireworks This Weekend Taste of Minnesota Back at Waconia
The Sibley County Highway Department is proposing to regrade a 1.8-mile stretch of County Road 160 -- also known as 291st Avenue -- in Faxon Township. The county has received $500,000 from the state to regrade the gravel road, work that will include taking out four of the seven curves in the roadway between Highway 25 north to the border between Sibley and Carver counties. With the road realigned on a straighter path, the county highway department and some residents propose paving County Road 160. Paving it would escalate the cost of the project to more than $2 million. Others oppose the project, claiming the realignment would bring the road too close to existing houses and use up too much cropland. Sibley County commissioners will decide how to proceed later this summer.
Sibley County Eyes Regrading, Paving CR 160 North of Hwy. 25 Project Would Force Sibley County to Delay Other Road Work
Depending on what Sibley County commissioners decide to do with County Road 160 north of Highway 25 northwest of Belle Plaine in Faxon Township, the price of improving it could range from $500,000 to $2.3 million. The county wants to regrade the gravel roadway and take some of the bend out of sets of curves between Highway 25 and the border separating Sibley and Carver counties. The roadway is rated at 35 mph through the curves, said Tim Becker, Sibley County’s highway engineer. The project, if approved, will reduce seven sets of curves down to three, he said. If the county board approved
a project that includes taking some of the bend out of County Road 160, speeds can be increased to 50 and 55 mph if the county paves the 1.8 miles between Highway 25 and the county border. But doing so would likely prompt the county to pave the roadway.
Work in ‘16, ‘17
Becker said the county could regrade the roadway in 2016 and pave it the following year. Regrading the roadway with softer curves will improve site lines and safety to drivers using the roadway. Becker estimates about 200 vehicles a day use Sibley County Road 160. He expects 280 vehicles a day will use it by 2030. Becker believes drivers may be going too fast on gravel roads, using speeds that bring them across the centerline through the curves. “That (excessive speed) is definitely part of the issue,� he said. But realigning the roadway and paving it would expand the cost
to $2.3 million. Sibley County has received a $500,000 grant from state to cover the cost of regarding and realigning the gravel roadway. Committing the funding to repaving it will require the county to pull projects from the 2016 and 2017 plans, Becker said. But not everybody thinks the proposal is such a good idea. At a public meeting in May, residents along the roadway expressed concern that straightening out the curves will move the roadway too close to their house or take valuable farmland for the realignment. Realignment would require about nine acres of new rightof-way, Becker said. The county is trying to minimize the impacts on houses and cropland, Becker said. The Sibley County Board will discuss priorities for its road projects at a special meeting July 9 at the courthouse. The county board could make a final decision on the proposal later this summer.
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Belle Plaine will again be saving its fireworks display for the final evening of Bar-B-Q Days on July 19, but if you’re one of the many that want to make them a part of your Fourth of July activities, you don’t have to go far this Friday and/or Saturday nights. Lake Waconia Regional Park will be the site of a big display starting at approximately 10 p.m. Saturday. Also in Waconia this week will be A Taste of Minnesota’s Fourth of July festival, which is returning to the Carver County Fairgrounds. The festival will be held Thursday through Sunday and feature big-name concerts and Minnesota foods, and a fireworks display, the latter of which will occur at 10:20 p.m., just after the fireworks display on the lake. “We received a very warm welcome in Waconia last year when we were in urgent need of a new home,� stated Linda Maddox, general manager of A Taste of Minnesota. “After carefully evaluating St. Paul and other venue options for 2015, we decided to return to Waconia.� The festival had to find a new home after flood waters overran Harriet Island last June, just a week before Taste was set to open in its long-time St. Paul home. The Carver County Fairgrounds was selected as the new location for several reasons, including its proximity to the Twin Cities and the layout of the grounds. July 4 activities will also be returning to Mystic Lake Casino. The Rock and Rockets celebration is a free all-ages event featuring live music, food trucks and a spectacular musically-choreographed fireworks show. On the same night, The Beach Boys will perform their surf-rock classics on the Mystic Lake lawn, with general admission tickets starting at $32. Friday Fireworks will light up the sky
a day early at another popular Minnesota destination just a 20-minute drive from Belle Plaine this Friday night. That is Canterbury Park in Shakopee, where racing on Friday starts at 4 p.m. and live music will go until the fireworks show. The New Prague fireworks
show is also Friday at the school bus garage on County Road 37. Attendees can watch from the New Prague Middle School grounds. The show begins at 10:10 p.m. Starting at 8 p.m., food vendors and activities will set up near New Prague Middle School.
Carver County Fourth in Happiest Places in America If you’re happy and you know it, you could very well be living in Carver County. The county ranks fourth nationwide in the “Happiest Places in America� category, according to a new study. The data firm Smart Asset analyzed metrics related to family stability, physical health, personal financial health and economic security for the 978 counties in the country that have a population greater than 50,000. Carver County’s combined score ranked it after Loudon County, Virginia; Delaware County, Ohio; and Fairfax County, Virginia. The study considered each county’s marriage and divorce rates to gauge family stability and found that Carver County’s marriage rate of 63.7 percent ranked seventh nationwide. Ranked first in Minnesota for health outcomes in the last two County Health Rankings reports, Carver County fared well in measures on average life expectancy and physical activity. The study even referred to the county’s 52 lakes as providing “plenty of opportunities for ice fishing in the winter.� On the money side, the county did well in terms of personal bankruptcy and the ratio between median income, which was $82,333 in 2013, and the minimum needed to afford basic necessities. Its unemployment rate of 5.7 percent was well below the national rate of 9.7 percent for that period. “When you look at these quality of life factors, it’s clear that Carver County is a great place
to live, work and raise a family,� said Carver County Board Chair Randy Maluchnik. “This is a really beautiful place to live. We have tremendous communities, both suburbs and rural areas, all within easy access to the Twin Cities.� The Smart Asset study was a spin-off from the “Better Life Index� ranking of nations by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It ranks the U.S. sixth in that comparison, just behind Canada. The Smart Asset study shows the diversity of counties within the U.S. in terms of quality of life issues. While Virginia had three of the five happiest counties in the nation, the Midwest fared well overall with nine counties ranked among the top 25 happiest places in the nation. Scott County made the list at No. 13, as did Olmstead County at No. 24. Eighteen of the 25 lowest ranking counties in the analysis were located in one of five southern states: Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi. Those counties had poverty rates above 20 percent and unemployment in the teens. The life expectancy in those counties hovered around 75 years compared to the life expectancy of 82.6 years in the No. 1 ranked county. Life expectancy in Carver County is 84.4 years for women and 80.5 years for men, according to 2013 rates reported by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
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