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Dakota County
Tribune
Farmington | Rosemount and the surrounding areas
www.dakotacountytribune.com
August 4, 2016 • Volume 131 • Number 23
Hy-Vee planing to build in Farmington
EDUCATION
Grocery store chain submits proposal to build in Vermillion River Crossings
by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
Back to School special section Inside today’s edition is a special section devoted to information about back-to-school time. Inside
Hy-Vee has submitted a proposal to build a grocery store in Farmington, according to city officials. The Iowa-based grocery chain has plans to build a store in the Vermillion River Crossing, a commercial district south of Highway 3 near Dushane Parkway. New Hy-Vee stores typically include a pharmacy, floral shop, catering, instore dietitian, sushi bar, juice and smoothie bar, salad bar, deli, bakery, butcher and in-store cof-
fee shop. Adam Kienberger, Farmington community development director, said the plans includes amenities similar to that of other stores in the metro area, but smaller than the one recently built in Lakeville. The complex includes a detached gas station, convenience store and car wash closer to Highway 50 as well, something the commercial district in Vermillion River Crossings lacks. The land Hy-Vee is purchasing is the western part of the development. The gas station would
be built facing Highway 50. There’s also an outlot building planned west of the store for future development. “They haven’t shared what they planned to do with the excess land,� Kienberger said. There will still be land left for development in the Vermilion River Crossing. “There’s two lots right behind McDonald’s and another off Highway 50 by the clinic,� Kienberger said. Kienberger said it’s still Hy-Vee has submitted an application to the city to build a grocery store in the Vermillion River Crossings commerearly in the process. cial district south of Highway 50 in Farmington. (Photo submitted) See HY-VEE, 6A
Primary set Aug. 9
NEWS Liquor store proďŹ ts help out
City, County Board races to be pared by one
The Farmington City Council approves AED, thermal camera purchases with funds from its liquor stores. Page 3A
by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
THISWEEKEND
Classic stage comedy Expressions Community Theater will present “Arsenic and Old Lace� Aug. 5-14 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Page 15A
SPORTS Peterson wins national title Runner wins 1,500 meters at Junior Olympics in the 15-16 age group last week in California. Page 9A
INDEX Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A
A grand day for a parade
The Rosemount Leprechaun Days Grand Day Parade included plenty of fun for the many local participants and visitors on Saturday through the streets of Rosemount. The parade started under ideal weather conditions with plenty of sun and an occasional breeze. This was the first year in three years that the parade has been held in its traditional time slot on the second Saturday of Leprechaun Days. Grand marshal this year was former longtime Rosemount Fire Chief Scott Aker with his wife, Carol, and grandson Cooper. More photos are inside this edition and online at SunThisweek.com/tag/LeprechaunDays-2016. (Photos by Tad Johnson)
Johnson to retire as city’s leader
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . 11A
Eight years directing Rosemount caps 42-year career
Announcements . . . . 14A
by Tad Johnson
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9A Public Notices . . . . . . 10A
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City Administrator Dwight Johnson has capped 42 years of public service working eight years in Rosemount that he says he wouldn’t trade for anything. The soft-spoken city government leader told members of the City Council last week that he would
retire after the city completed a search process and hired a replacement – expected to be three or four months from now. “I’ll miss working side-by-side with Dwight the staff and coun- Johnson cil,� Johnson said on Wednesday morning. “I will miss the camaraderie.� Ro s e mount Mayor Bill Droste had high praise for Johnson, whom Droste
said has been a great administrator noting his sound judgment and advice through the years. Droste said Johnson’s retirement announcement didn’t come as a complete surprise as Johnson indicated he might work for the city for 10 years or so when he was hired in 2008 to replace Jamie Verbrugge. “I would say, yes, he is a quiet leader and very accessible to employees,� Droste said. Johnson said he was attracted to the Rosemount job in part because See JOHNSON, 3A
The city of Rosemount will hold a municipal primary election Tuesday, Aug. 9, to narrow the number of City Council candidates from five to four and be part of elections that reduce Dakota County Board candidates from three to two and elect a new member to the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School Board. The Rosemount City Council, which is elected at-large, will have two seats up for election in November, while the Dakota County Board has an open District 4 seat. State law allows cities and counties to hold primaries if the number of candidates is more than double the number of available seats. The Rosemount City Council candidates are: Incumbents are Vanessa Demuth and Jeff Weisensel and challengers are Heidi Freske, Wade Miller and Brenda Rivera. Rosemount has seven voter precincts. Visit www. mnvotes.org to locate your polling place. Also on the ballot in Rosemount will be candidates for Dakota County Board District 4. District 4, which comprises Rosemount and portions of Eagan and Inver Grove Heights, has three candidates vying for two spots in the general election. Candidates are Joe Atkins, Greg Buck and Holly Jenkins. They are competing to replace retiring Commissioner Nancy Schouweiler. Voters in School District 196 will elect a new board member to replace See PRIMARY, 6A
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