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Dakota County

Tribune

Farmington | Rosemount and the surrounding areas www.dakotacountytribune.com

August 14, 2014 • Volume 129 • Number 24

Two candidates finish in fourth-place tie

NEWS

Process to complete the four-person general election field is uncertain by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Auctioneer does fair’s bidding Longtime Dakota County resident John Barber has conducted the Dakota County Fair’s 4-H auction for 25 years. Page 7A

Rosemount City Council candidates Alba Nowlin and Jamal Abdulahi have finished in a tie for fourth place in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Both finished with 252 votes with all precincts reporting, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Only the top four vote-getters can advance to the general election to vie for the two, four-year

mining the fourth-place winner. Minnesota law says: “In case of a tie vote for nomination or election to an office, the canvassing board with the responsibility for declaring the results for that office shall determine the tie by lot.� Rosemount City AdminisJamal Abdulahi Alba Nowlin trator Dwight Johnson said on Wednesday morning that City Clerk Clarissa Hadler will likely terms. consult with the city attorney A tie could trigger a recount along with county and state votthough it is not certain at this ing officials to clarify the process. time as is the process for deterThe Rosemount City Council

is slated to meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, to canvass the votes. One thing that is certain is that there are three candidates who will advance to the general election. Incumbent Council Member Mark DeBettignies led the way with 626 votes, Shaun P. Nelson had 401 votes and Kerry S. Hiben had 335 votes. Council Member Kim ShoeCorrigan did not file for re-election. Follow this story at SunThisweek.com/tag/Rosemount.

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OPINION Tribute paid to police ofďŹ cer

Slavik, Henry advance for District 1 County Board seat

The president and CEO of 360 Communities pays tribute to the life and service of the Mendota Heights police officer who died and to all who serve. Page 4A

by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

THISWEEKEND

Having fun at the fair Chautauqua cast members Jennifer Merhar, Marissa Eastling, Dewey Roth, Eric Peltoniemi, Shane Lord, Tim Bunting and Madison Holtze perform one of the many sketches they offered to Dakota County Fair attendees during the fair’s Aug. 4-10 run at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington. Competitors in the All-American Lumberjack Show vied in contests using chain saws, hand saws and their fancy footwork in log rolling. More photos are online at SunThisweek.com. (Photos by Andy Rogers)

Music and more Summer may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of entertainment in store at Eagan Market Fest. Page 17A

NEWS High school marks 50 years Rosemount High School will celebrate its 50th year at its current location with a celebration in September. Page 6A

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Band director makes the grade-school move Steve Olsen to bring his baton to Shannon Park, Parkview

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The Farmington City Council will have at least one new member after Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty did not file for re-election after the deadline passed on Tuesday. Incumbent Council Member Jason Bartholomay filed for re-election along with David J. McMillen and Tim P i t c h e r, who are seeking two fouryear coun- Christy Jo Fogarty cil terms. In other local filings, the Farmington School Board race includes one challenger to three incumbents who are vying for three four-year terms. Incumbent Board Members Tera Lee, Melissa Sauser and Brian Treakle filed along with Steve Corraro. Fogarty has served three terms on the council in the past 12 years. The dental therapist and dental hygienist held

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The fifth-graders at Shannon Park and Parkview elementary schools are in for a musical treat this fall. Steve Olsen, co-director of the award-winning bands at Rosemount High School for the past 18 years, will bring his baton to the elementary schools as fifth-grade band director this fall. Olsen said it has been his honor to direct the high school band, and it’s an appropriate time for the change with Leon Sieve, who has been at the school since 2002, set to lead the program. “I am so proud of all

the wonderful students, parents, teachers, administrators and community members that I have had the pleasure to teach, work with and get to know,� he wrote in an email sent this weekend to band members and supporters. “However, it is the incredible Rosemount High School students, past and present, that I will miss the most.� “Steve Olsen is one of the best people I have come across in my professional career,� Principal John Wollersheim wrote in an email. “He cares about students. He is interested in their individual needs. He is interested in their individual development.�

Longtime Rosemount High School band director Steve Olsen talks during a visit from the Tournament of Roses Parade president last summer in advance of the band’s performance at the New Year’s Day parade in Pasadena, Calif. Also at the event were band directors Leon Sieve (right) and Bo Hoover. (File photo)

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