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Council to consider money for library, after assessment
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 Volume 20, Issue 45 Est. 1995
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by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Movie ‘Match Up’ winner announced
The winner of the family entertainment package from the Newsleaders’ Halloween movie ‘match up’ contest was chosen randomly from among all correct entries received before noon Nov. 9. The winner from the Sartell-St. Stephen community is John Villcheck. We hope all of you had as much fun playing as we did creating the contest!
Metro Bus to host seven transportation meetings
The public can help shape the future of public transportation in the St. Cloud area by attending and sharing input at one of seven meetings planned by Metro Bus. The Sauk Rapids meeting will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. The meetings will cover the drafted longrange-transit plan. The meetings will be open-house style without a formal presentation. For a complete list of open house dates, check out the calendar on the inside back page of this Newsleader of visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Nov. 13 Criers.
Build Habitat Homes Feb. 19-28 in El Salvador
Come join the Thrivent Builds Worldwide team on the third annual trip to build homes through Habitat El Salvador in the beautiful Ahuachapan region of El Salvador. An informational meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 at Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road, Sartell. Enjoy the benefits of an outstanding program, which includes five days of hands-on work on Habitat homes, amazing accommodations at a tropical mountain resort, authentic local cuisine and a chance to genuinely experience the rich culture of El Salvador. All adults (16+) with a heart for families in need of a decent place to live are invited to join the team.
Identity theft class scheduled Nov. 17
An educational class on identity theft will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the St. Cloud Police Department Public Training Room, 101 11th Ave. N., St. Cloud. Information will be presented on identity theft including how thieves obtain your information, how to reduce your likelihood of victimization and what to do should you become a victim of identity theft. Registration is not required but seating is limited. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Nov. 13 Criers.
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Bashir Hassan, 5, holds up his sign in support of a Sartell branch library. To read about the rally held at city hall, see page 6.
A motion to possibly allocate halfcent sales-tax money for a Sartell library – but only after an assessment is completed – was approved 4-1 by the Sartell City Council at its Nov. 9 meeting. Council member David Peterson voted against it because he thinks the council should allocate money as soon as possible for a library. The assessment in question is the long-range one now under study by the St. Cloud-based Great River Regional Library system, which has been communicating with Sartell to explore options for a library facility in the city. During a discussion of the proposed Sartell Community Center, Peterson began the money-allocation discussion by suggesting the council at its next meeting discuss making
a sales-tax money allocation for a library. He said it’s important for the council to consider a library because of concerns from Sartell residents. (See related story about library rally.) If money is not allocated for a library, Peterson said, then it’s likely a library will not happen. Peterson noted many city residents voted for the half-cent sales tax because they thought, as per the ballot question, that the money would buy a community center with a library in it. Setting aside money – any money – for a library is at least worth a council discussion, Peterson suggested. The Friends of the Library group in Sartell has requested the council set aside $1.6 million in sales-tax money for a library that would be built next year. Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll said it would be premature to allocate money for a library until the Great Library • page 6
Sartell veteran reflects on Vietnam War by Frank Lee news@thenewsleaders.com
Ken Schulte believes he would not be the man he is today if it were not for his enlistment in the Army during the Vietnam War.
“It was probably one of the most maturing things I’ve done in my life – really showed me the benefit of working with people and helped me to become an independent person and be able to help others as well,” he said.
The 65-year-old veteran from Sartell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Cloud who had enlisted in the Army because his friends had talked him into it, he said. “I was part of the St. Cloud platoon in 1968 where 55 of
us enlisted on the same day, and I would say wartime casualties took probably about eight to 10 of us,” Schulte said. “But it was back when a lot of us felt what we were doing Vietnam • back page
Veterans in parade Roundabouts ready, receive warm thanks minus streetlights by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Some of them had noticeable limps, others moved along in wheelchairs, still others walked more briskly with high steps, but all of them marched proudly as many spectators saluted, waved and yelled “Thank you, thank you, thank you for serving our country.” It was the ninth annual Veteran’s Parade Nov. 8, which started at the St. Cloud VA facility and ended with a coffee-hour social at Apollo High School. Although Veterans’ Day is, calendar-wise, Nov. 11, this parade was slated for three days early – on a Sunday – so more people could participate. Veterans of all wars were honored in the ceremony. As large American flags fluttered and flapped in a brisk
wind, about two dozen veterans’ groups marched past the curbside spectators on the long, wide drive leading into the VA. Despite the wind, the weather was warm, brilliant with latefall sunshine. “My kids are here to see their grandpa in the parade,” said Kim Neubert of Clearwater. At the curbside, she and her sons, Teigen and Jerrek, waved and cheered when they spotted Marvin Neubert marching in the parade. A Vietnam War veteran, he is a member of Sauk Rapids American Legion, Post 6992, the unit in which he marched. “We are very proud of him,” Kim said. Clint Fladland, 94, St. Cloud, is one of a dwindling number of World War II veterans still alive and well. Fladland, accompanied to the event by daughter Parade • page 2
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The roundabouts on Pinecone Road – this one at Heritage Drive and the other at Troop Drive – are nearly complete. Drivers have been getting used to them since they first opened last week. City Engineer Mike Nielson said the street lights still need to be installed, which should happen by the end of November.
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At right: An homage to American soldiers and their uniforms through the ages is the theme of this group of marchers in the Veterans’ Parade Nov. 8 at the VA facility in St. Cloud. At left: State Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell) is one of several leaders who gathered to honor veterans during and after the Veterans’ Parade Nov. 8 in St. Cloud. After the event, Melina Shaw of St. Cloud (left) talked with O’Driscoll about the importance of initiating and maintaining strong programs to help veterans. O’Driscoll has been widely recognized and honored as a spokesman for veterans’ rights and programs. Below left: World War II veteran Clint Fladland of St. Cloud and daughter Vicki Hoien, Annandale, stop for a photo after the Veterans’ Parade Nov. 8 in St. Cloud. Fladland, 94, is one of the few living World War II veterans remaining in the greater St. Cloud area. He served in the South Pacific as a U.S. Marine pilot.
Parade from front page Vicki Hoien of Annandale, said he was proud and happy to be part of the Veterans’ Parade. Fladland was a U.S. Marine pilot during the war in the South Pacific and saw action in the war-battered islands of Guam, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. “Okinawa was the worst,” Fladland told the Newsleader. “The Japanese were everywhere on that island. In tunnels. Bunkers. Everywhere. And they would sneak up at night and cut the throats of American soldiers. Yup, that was the worst.” Ray Schlichting of Watab Township, south of Rice, is a Korean War veteran. He served from 1953 to 1955 in the 11th Armored Division and later in the Third Army. After the war, he worked for many years as a plumber for construction companies in the St. Cloud area. Schlichting volunteered, as he did last year, to get the Apollo lunchroom ready for the social hour after the parade. Among the political leaders who attended the parade and the social afterward were
Reps. Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell), Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud), Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud) and St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, an Air Force veteran who also marched in the parade. In the Apollo lunch room, coffee and treats were served to the veterans and their well-wishers as they gathered in small groups to carry on pleasant conversations. Among the marching groups in the Veterans’ Parade were the St. Cloud MetroVets Color Guard, the Waite Park American Legion Post 254, the St. Cloud American Legion Post 76, WW II and Korean Combat Veterans, the St. Joseph American Legion Post 328, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 290, the Central Minnesota Chapter of American Ex-Prisoners of War, the Valhalla Detachment of the Marine Corps League, the St. Cloud VFW Post 4847, the St. Cloud VFW Post 428, the St. Cloud VFW Auxiliary Post 428, the Sauk Rapids VFW Post 428, the Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, the Sauk Rapids VFW Auxiliary Post 6992, the Clearwater American Legion Post 323, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Women in the Military, the Clearwater Legion Riders, St. Cloud Cub Scout Pack 21, Girl Scouts and the VA Police.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS WANTED
The City of St. Stephen is in need of new membership on its Planning Commission which meets the second Tuesday of the month. Ordinances, building issues, residential developments and other business is reviewed and discussed. $20/meeting stipend, paid bi-annually. Please contact City Clerk Cris Drais Email: crisdrais@midconetwork.com Phone: 320-290-0424 Mail: St. Stephen City Hall, 2 6th Ave. SE, St. Stephen, MN 56375
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If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or TriCounty Crime Stoppers at 320-2551301 or access its tip site at www. tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes.
Oct. 28 12:09 a.m. Traffic stop. Hwy 15. A driving complaint was made regarding a male swerving on the roadway. An officer located the male and found he had just left work. No drugs or alcohol were found. 12:59 p.m. Disorderly conduct. First Street N.E. A concern was brought forward regarding an elderly male with Alzheimer’s and showing staff members a gun. Officers went to the home and spoke with the male, who agreed to let officers check his residence. Officers located a BB-gun, BBs, CO2 and shotgun shells. The male denied having knowledge of where the shotgun would be and officers were not able to locate it. The elderly male agreed the BB-gun should stay in possession of his family. 10:53 p.m. Suspicious person. Seventh Avenue S. A complaint was made regarding an unknown male knocking on a resident’s door and not responding to questions. An officer found the resident had left her keys in her lock and did not locate anyone in the hallway. Oct. 29 9:56 a.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 51 mph in a posted 30mph zone. The driver stated he was not aware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released. 5:49 p.m. Driving complaint. CR 1. A complaint was made regarding a driver swerving on the roadway and exhibiting varying driving speeds. An officer located the vehicle and found the driver was unfamiliar with the area and was lost. 11:57 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Victory Avenue. A report was made regarding a truck driving into a construction area and parking. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the vehicle. Oct. 30 10:34 p.m. Motorist assist. Brianna Drive. A resident locked themselves out of their vehicle and requested assistance. The officer was able to enter the vehicle with-
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out incident. 11:27 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 1. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle with items suspended from the rearview mirror. It was found the driver had an expired license and no proof of insurance. A citation was issued and the vehicle was towed from the area.
In the Oct. 30 issue of the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader in the article titled “Rumpelstiltskin: Private Eye starts Oct. 30,” the director of the play was inadvertently stated to be Pat Cicharz, a special-education teacher, when it should have read Rick Cicharz, a theater teacher.
Oct. 31 12:22 a.m. DWI. Second Street S. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle with a taillight out. The driver stated he was unaware of the taillight. The officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. The driver was unable to pass field sobriety testing. He was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail without incident. 5:52 p.m. Narcotics. Riverside Avenue S. An employee located a white powdery substance in a wrapper, lying on the floor. An officer confiscated and destroyed the substance. 10:53 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue S. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 47 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. While speaking to the driver, the officer saw a small bag and requested permission to search the vehicle. The driver gave permission and a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia was located. The items were confiscated and destroyed. The driver was issued a citation and released.
In the Nov. 6 issue of the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader, photos on both the front and back page of the Sabre boys’ soccer team should have been attributed to Cindy Hager of CK Photography.
Nov. 1 2:12 a.m. Intoxicated male. Second Street S. A report was made regarding an adult male attempting to leave a business and drive while intoxicated. Officers arrived and spoke with the male, who was now arguing with another male. A cab was called for both parties and they left without incident. 7:39 a.m. Open door. 21st Avenue N. A report was made regarding a front door left open on a residence. Officers entered the residence and located two females who stated they were unaware the door was open. Nothing seemed to be missing from the residence, no further assistance was needed. 1:56 p.m. Domestic. Fourth Street N. An emergency call was placed stating an adult male was verbal and becoming physical with an adult female. Officers arrived and were able to de-escalate the situation. The female agreed to leave the residence for the evening. Blotter • page 9
Clarification
Geiger
Kloetzer
Two Sartell Middle School student athletes were recently recognized as part of the Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association team that made it to the state tournament in Rochester, Minn. two weeks ago. They are fifth-graders Reese Kloetzer (starting midfielder) and Reese Geiger (starting center midfielder.) The team took third in the state in their C2 division. PineCone Vision Center recently named longtime team member Jennifer Novak as vice president of operations. In 2006, No- Novak vak started at PineCone Vision Center as practice administrator. Since then Novak has emerged as a leader in her organization and in the community, earning her certified paraoptometric certification from the American Optometric Association. Novak was named Paraoptometric of the Year by the Minnesota Optometric Association, recognizing an optometric assistant or technician who has made the most contributions to the profession of optometry. A past president of the Minnesota ParaOptometric Association, she served on several committees of the American Optometric Association, including Communications Content Committee and Paraoptometric Section Awards and Recognition Committee. Currently, Novak chairs
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Julia KaylaAnne Sweeter, daughter of Nikki and Jake Sweeter of Sartell, was born at 12:40 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29 at St. Cloud Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and measured 19 inches. Grandparents are Kim and Mark Doman, and Jan and Rick Sweeter, all of Sartell.
People the AOA Online Education Committee. Active in the community, she has chaired the Sauk Rapids Chamber of Douvier Commerce and the Criminal Justice Day of the St. Cloud Area Leadership Program. A past graduate of the St. Cloud Area Leadership Program, Novak holds a degree in business management and human resource management from Rasmussen College. “Jennifer has been an integral part of our team,” said Dr. Stacy Hinkemeyer, clinical director at PCVC. “She continues to be an important contributor to our growth and success. St. Cloud Federal Credit Union recently named Mark Douvier as new vice president of lending. Douvier will serve as a member of the executive team, accountable for the overall lending portfolio to ensure success for the members and the organization. He will actively participate in the strategic direction of the credit union as a member of a dynamic and growing organization. Douvier was most recently the CEO for Collegeville Community Credit Union for more than 10 years, and has an expansive career fostering growth and innovation. For more of this story, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Nov. 13 People. Travis Forst of Sartell-St. Stephen High School was recently named a recipient of this year’s Wells Fargo All-Tournament Team award for boys’ soccer. Wells Fargo is the premier corporate sponsor of the Minnesota State High School League. The award recognizes student athletes who demonstrate exceptional sports-
manship, team commitment, athletic ability and leadership during the state high school tournaments. Athletes are selected to the Wells Fargo All-Tournament Team by a panel of coaches attending the tournament. Sixteen awards are presented in Boys’ Class A Soccer. Megan Cook of Sartell-St. Stephen High School was recently named a recipient of this year’s Wells Fargo All-Tournament Team award for girls’ soccer. Wells Fargo is the premier corporate sponsor of the Minnesota State High School League. The award recognizes student athletes who demonstrate exceptional sportsmanship, team commitment, athletic ability and leadership during the state high school tournaments. Athletes are selected to the Wells Fargo AllTournament Team by a panel of coaches attending the tournament. Sixteen awards are presented in Girls’ Class A Soccer. The Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. will soon be the anchor tenant in the First National Bank of St. Cloud building in downtown St. Cloud. Built in 1889, the First National Bank of St. Cloud building is considered to be one of the best designed, most preserved and most significant buildings in central Minnesota. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, the building is currently undergoing a complete rehabilitation in partnership with the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. The GSDC leads economic development in the Greater St. Cloud region through six strategic initiatives; one of which is to contribute to the planning for and vibrancy of downtown St. Cloud. For more of this story, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Nov. 13 People.
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Heart-warming to see praise, support for veterans What a pleasure it was to see and hear area military veterans receive the warm praises they so richly deserve. On Nov. 8, those veterans marched in a Veterans’ Parade on the grounds of the St. Cloud VA facility. Sad to say, some of them could not march due to physical disabilities (some war-related) or other ailments that come with advanced age. Those veterans were able to use wheelchairs or ride in the parade. Along the route, all the way to Apollo High School, spectators from the curb saluted and waved at the veterans, and a chorus of “Thank you, Thank you, Thank you” could be heard on the warm autumn air. The veterans waved, smiled back and acknowledged the praise. After recent scandals about substandard or delayed medical and psychological treatment for our veterans, it’s good to know they know people respect the sufferings, deprivations and time away from families these veterans have given in service to their country. It was especially gratifying to see and hear praise for the many Vietnam War veterans who marched in the parade. After that long and divisive war, many of its veterans felt shunned and ridiculed by their fellow Americans. As a result, many were reluctant even to form bonds with others, and too many suffered alone in silence for years. Thank goodness now, thanks to more public awareness of veterans’ issues, Vietnam veterans are also honored, as well they should be. It’s one thing to disagree with this or that war, but it’s quite another to spurn honorable veterans who gave so much for this country, whether or not one agrees with a particular war. These veterans, no matter what war, deserve our utmost thanks and respect. It’s difficult for most civilians to imagine what kinds of horrors they witnessed, injuries they endured (and still endure) and how they had to do tours of duty (in many cases, multiple tours of duty) in dangerous places so far away from loved ones back home. It was good to see so many age groups at the Veterans’ Parade, especially so many young children who are learning, at such a young age, about the sacrifices generations of veterans have made for the United States and other countries they have helped. We can only hope next year, at the next Veterans’ Parade, more people take the time to show up, to give thanks and to let our veterans know they are truly appreciated and cherished. In the meantime, honoring our veterans should not be a once-a-year thing to do. They should be thanked and appreciated every day of the year, and there are many ways to do that. Meet with legislators and urge them to strengthen programs to help veterans; reach out to veterans and ask them how you can help them with their needs; contact local veterans’ organizations to find out the many ways to donate time, talents and money; consider volunteering at the St. Cloud VA facility. In recent years, fortunately, respect for veterans has grown. Let’s keep it that way by showing our support not just with words but with actions.
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Opinion Dome to be ready for inauguration The United States’ Capitol dome, along with the Statue of Liberty, symbolizes freedom and democracy to countless millions of people worldwide. That is probably why al Qaeda crazies were so eager to slam a jet into it Sept. 11, 2001, to strike at the heart of what they so irrationally despised. Thanks to the brave passengers in the sky over Pennsylvania, the homicidal haters never got the chance that awful morning. Our Capitol remains, standing tall and proud both as an architectural symbol and an embodiment of the realities of freedom and democracy. Lately, though, in case you haven’t noticed, it looks a bit sickly; it’s under repair. For the past year or so, just about every time news people are reporting from Washington, D.C. the Capitol can be seen in the background. It looks hazy, as if a spider had spun a giant web around it. Years ago, I heard the dome was due for repairs, but I assumed the restoration would take only a few months or so. Earlier today, on some news show, there it was again – the dome still shrouded with scaffolding. I decided to Google “Capitol Dome” and learned some very interesting facts, many of which I didn’t know or had forgotten: • The restoration project began in 2013, when white paint was removed, architectural ornamentations taken down and cracks patched or metal-stapled. The vast network of scaffolding was added, tier by tier, gradually, starting al-
Dennis Dalman Editor most exactly a year ago. The project will cost about $60 million. • The last time the dome was majorly repaired was 50 years ago when cracks were filled and other cosmetic repairs accomplished. • I was surprised to learn the dome is made of cast-iron painted white, not white marble as I had thought. What happened over time is weathering had chipped and cracked the paint, causing moisture to rust and corrode many areas of the dome, so badly that water began to leak into the magnificent cupola, inside the Capitol, with its crowning glory, a fresco painting called “The Apotheosis of George Washington” on the curved “ceiling” at the very top. That work was painted in 1866 by Greek-Italian-American artist Constantino Brumidi. All of the rotunda-dome windows are also being replaced with a specialprocess, reinforced wavy glass. • Construction of the Capitol dome had begun shortly before the Civil War broke out in 1861. Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated on the steps of the Capitol with the partly-finished dome rising above him. The dome’s symbolic power was not lost on the great man, who compared the unfinished dome to the unfinished
struggle to keep the union together. The dome was actually the second dome. The first one, lasting into the 1850s, was of copper and rather squat-shaped, verging on stunted and homely, compared to the new one, which was inspired by three towering domes of Europe: St. Paul’s in London, St. Peter’s in Rome and the Pantheon in Paris. • The dome is actually two domes, one inside the other, and a stairway between the domes leads all the way to the top, rarely accessible to visitors. The outer dome rises 288 feet into the air; it is 96 feet in diameter; it weighs a staggering 14.1-million pounds. It is topped by a statue dubbed “Statue of Freedom.” • Anyone who visits Washington, D.C. will be awed by the sight of the Capitol Building and its dome, not just because it’s beautiful but because the mere sight is enough to remind the viewer of the many momentous decisions made under that dome that marked our history and shaped our very lives and destinies for so many decades. I visited the Capitol twice. Each time I was awed to the point of speechlessness. It’s a moving moment that every American should experience. • The dome-repair work is expected to be completed in time for the next presidential inauguration in 2017. If you want to learn some more interesting fun facts and see excellent views of our nation’s Capitol, visit aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/ capitol-dome.
Letters to editor
Progress made to help veterans State Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell)
This time of year brings about remembrance, reflection and displays of gratitude for our military members and veterans. While we should honor our veterans daily, every Veterans’ Day on Nov. 11 presents a special opportunity to thank those who worked to keep our nation free. As a member of the Veterans Affairs Division in the Minnesota House of Representatives, I’m proud of what we accomplished in 2015 for our service men and women. This session, I authored a bill to aid veterans in de-escalation
situations. My bill was included in the Public Safety Omnibus Bill and signed into law by the governor. I also supported increased funding for health care in Veteran Homes by almost $17 million – an increase of more than 16 percent. Beyond the increased funding, we simplified the application process for veteranowned small businesses to receive state certification – a provision to assist our veterans in life after their military service. Furthering the desire to help our service men and women in civilian life, the Veterans Affairs Division also approved quicker licens-
ing procedures for those veterans entering a number of engineering, health-care and service professions. We also created a day of recognition – “Military Spouses and Family Day” – to honor the families of current and former military members. Assisting veterans is an important part of what we do in St. Paul, and I welcome any suggestions for veteran-related legislation for the 2016 session. Again, please join me in thanking our active military and veterans for helping protect the freedoms we hold dear.
You just might be a severe driver
Rich White, executive director Car Care Council
Chances are you are a severe driver. In fact, for most motorists today, being a severe driver is more the rule than the exception. Normal driving is defined as steady driving in steady traffic, nonextreme weather or environments. Severe driving refers to stop-and-go The ideas expressed in the letters to traffic, short commutes, rough or the editor and of the guest columnists mountainous roads, dusty or salty do not necessarily reflect the views of environments, driving in extremely the Newsleaders. hot or cold weather, transporting
heavier loads or towing a trailer. There are easy steps you can take to reduce the effects of severe driving and improve fuel economy, such as: • Follow the “severe” service schedule in your owner’s manual. • Check fluids, including oil and filters more frequently. • Have certain components, such as brakes and shocks, inspected more regularly. • Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage decreases rapidly above 60 mph.
• Avoid quick starts and stops. Aggressive driving can lower gas mileage. • Don’t haul un-needed items in the trunk as extra weight will reduce fuel economy. • Order a free copy of the Car Care Council’s 80-page Car Care Guide at www.carcare.org/car-care-resource/ car-care-guide/. By properly maintaining and repairing your vehicle, it will perform safely, dependably and efficiently for years to come, no matter the driving conditions.
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Council approves five megawatt solar-garden permit by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A conditional-use permit for a “solar garden” was approved unanimously by the Sartell City Council at its Nov. 9 meeting. The proposal was submitted to the council many months ago, but the permitting process is the first greenlight go ahead for the project. There still needs to be reviews by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and other oversight agencies. The applicant for the conditional-use permit is the Minnesota-based SolarStone Development Co., which creates solar-energy projects throughout the state and elsewhere. A similar solar-garden project by another company is being planned in an area near St. Joseph and Cold Spring. The solar panels in Sartell will collectively generate five megawatts of energy, which
will be sold by subscription to Xcel Energy Co., which will buy and distribute the electricity. The City of Sartell previously signed a lease agreement with SolarStone to use decommissioned wastewater lagoons for the solar panels. The 50-acre site also contains a parcel owned by SPX Valves of Sartell, City Planner and Developer Anita Rasmussen pointed out. The actual area for the solar panels within the 50-acre area will comprise about 30 acres. At the Nov. 9 public hearing, seven men – all residents near the proposed project – shared their concerns with the council. Most of the residents who spoke live on 7th Street S. just north of the area, which is bordered by Heritage Drive to the South, 7th Street S. to the north. It is east of the Meadow Lawn neighborhood and south of Sartell Heights and its park. The solar garden
will be accessed via 4th Avenue S. Gordy Simonson, an official from SolarStone, attended the meeting to answer questions. The neighbors who spoke expressed concerns about the following issues: Will the project be unsightly with a fence that resembles some kind of prison? Will there be light pollution, with lights glaring into neighborhood homes? Do panels produce pollution? Will the rows of panels be visible from neighbors’ homes? Will the project depress home values in the area? What about glare from solar panels? Will they be dangerous or pose security threats? Simonson and Rasumussen answered those questions. The solar panels, encased by silicon, are totally non-polluting. Glare is not a problem with panels, partly because they are made to absorb, not reflect, sunlight. A berm will surround the facility, and a
fence will not be needed or requested by the city or the project developers as it’s preferred to have wildlife roam free in the area. If neighbors decide the project is unsightly, there can be landscaping devised to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Although no studies have been done on home values in relation to solar projects, a study of homes near wind turbines in Maryland showed a minimal effect, Simonson noted. Solar
WANTED: Planning Commission Recorder
The City of St. Stephen is in need of a recorder on its Planning Commission which meets the second Tuesday of the month. This position will record and prepare the minutes of the meetings and receives a $30/month stipend, paid bi-annually. Please contact City Clerk Cris Drais Email: crisdrais@midconetwork.com Phone: 320-290-0424 Mail: St. Stephen City Hall, 2 6th Ave. SE, St. Stephen, MN 56375
Schools-growth plan to be presented by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com
A tentative schools-expansion and improvement plan will be presented during a special work-session meeting of the Sartell-St. Stephen School Board at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 in the Sartell Middle School’s All-Purpose Room. The presenters will be members of the Community
Schools Planning Initiative group that has been studying potential solutions to longrange space needs in the district. The current recommended plan, though it’s far from set in stone, calls for a new high school and renovations to all current schools with a price tag of about $153 million. Under the plan to be presented Nov. 16, in addition
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“Gimme an L! Gimme an I! Gimme a B! Gimme an R! Gimme an A! Gimme an R! Gimme a Y!” “What does that spell?” “LIBRARY!” That was one of the chants from about 50 supporters of a Sartell branch library who gathered outside Sartell City Hall 30 minutes before the Nov. 9 council meeting. The group, some of them members of Friends of the Library, included many children of various ages. Most of the rally members held signs, with
Library from front page River Regional Library system completes its long-range assessment. Sartell City Administrator Mary Degiovanni agreed, saying that putting a dollar amount on a library service would tend to box the city and GRRL, possibly undermining any compromise that could be achieved eventually. At this point, GRRL is still uncertain as to what kind of library service it could provide to Sartell, she added, but both the council and GRRL have stated they are committed to some kind of library service for Sartell. Nicoll made the motion to consider allocating money for a library only after a GRRL assessment is completed.
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All of the discussion about the community center and the library came about after Amy Braig-Lindstrom, at the beginning of the council meeting, requested the agenda be amended to allow discussion of those topics. The money-allocation discussion that gave rise to the issue above was started by coun-
messages such as the following: “A library in Sartell OVERDUE.” I (heart) libraries.” “GRRL Library.” It was a beautiful early autumn evening as the people with signs began arriving to gather on the sidewalk in front of the city-hall building. What they want is a branch library in Sartell, and they want it to be built with half-cent sales-tax money in 2016, even if it’s separate from a community center. The group has been gathering signatures on a petition to that effect and has about 700 signatures so far. Organizers hope to get at least 1,000.
What sparked the rally is the fact the Sartell City Council voted 3-2 months ago to build a community center, at a cost of about $10 million, in south Sartell – a center that will not have a branch library. Some of those at the rally consider that fact a betrayal of Sartell residents, who voted twice for the regional half-cent sales tax with the understanding the revenue would fund a library. Those who voted for the community center without a library are Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll, Steve Hennes and Pat Lynch. However, the council has said it’s amenable to considRally • page 7
cil member Braig-Lindstrom, who said she thinks there may be unfair competition from the city with its south-site community center, which is so near to Fitness Evolution, the upcoming regional YMCA center and more. Braig-Lindstrom noted when she suggested in the past the public should be able to rent city hall for various social uses, all other council members voted against that idea, saying it would be unfair competition by the city with local businesses. Why, Braig-Lindstrom, is that any different than the competition engendered by a south-site community center in the near future? Braig-Lindstrom also said community-center amenities at the south site might be needless duplications alongside other services in that area, or even with the school district. Braig-Lindstrom also questioned the number of gyms in the center, noting the YMCA will have gyms, the school system has gyms. “When do we have too many gyms?” she asked. Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll said the council, in exploring a center, was careful not to duplicate services. A walking track in the center, she said, would not be unfair competition since most people who go to Fitness Evolution do so not
just for walking exercise. There is a strong desire from Sartell residents for a recreational component at the community center, including from senior citizens, Nicoll added. She said the council was told repeatedly by residents there is not enough gymnasium space in the city – thus, the three gyms planned for the center. Nicoll added the council and the school district had discussed extensively the issue of potential duplications. Peterson said he is concerned about operational-maintenance costs at the community center. When, he asked, will such costs be known? Will senior citizens be asked to pay rent for their space within the community center? All costs of the center should be re-evaluated, Peterson said, including the need for a walking track, for example. St. Cloud, he noted, has paid the lion’s share of the cost of operating the Whitney Senior Center. Sartell City Administrator Mary Degiovanni said operational costs will become known as the center plans become more definite. Costs, including whether to charge seniors for the space, will be determined by the city council, she said. At the moment, however, the senior space is being designed with the assumption it can be used with payment of fees.
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Clockwise, from left to right: Branch-library advocates gather Nov. 9 outside of Sartell City Hall to show support for a library in Sartell. About 50 people attended the rally; I-Jung Lee raises her “GRRL Library Please” sign. Later, she addressed the city council, saying everyone, including the council, should work together for a branch library in the city; A large audience attended the meeting, most of them members of the pro-library rally that had just taken place. Four of the rally members spoke to the council, urging them to authorize the building of a branch library in Sartell; Many of the rally library supporters at city hall were children.
Rally from page 6 ering some kind of library in the city in the future and will continue to meet with staff of the St. Cloud-based Great River Regional Library system to see if a branch library for Sartell’s needs within budget can be constructed separately or perhaps added to the community center. On the evening of the rally, Lynch and Hennes arrived at different times, close to 6 p.m. They walked through the rally crowd, whose members chanted, “Library, Library, Library.” Neither man verbally acknowledged the presence of the people gathered. Later, just as the council meeting began, most in the rally crowd walked into the council chambers and sat down. Four of the rally members addressed the council during the open forum segment of the council meeting, which takes place before the official business of the council
starts. Those who spoke were former Mayor Joe Perske and Henry Smorynski, both longtime library advocates bluntly critical of the council’s decision; and library supporter I-Jung Lee. Those three have spoken up, sometimes multiple times, for a branch library at previous council meetings. Perske told the council Sartell residents have strongly supported a library for the past two decades, including once through a petition in 2002. In 2006, before the regional halfcent sales tax ballot issue was approved by Sartell voters, the number-one most popular item in a survey of city needs was “a library,” Perske said, adding 74 percent of survey respondents said a branch library is “very important” for the city. “It’s time for us to move forward,” Perske told the council, to applause from the audience. Smorynski told the council it’s possible to fund both a community center and a library. The GRRL, he added, has already voted in favor of helping
develop a Sartell branch library, which Smorynski described as a “bedrock foundation of society,” one that promotes lifelong learning. Smorynski concluded with, “Get the job done not in the future but in 2016.” Lee told the council library proponents are not trying to “fight” the city or trying to denigrate the idea of a community center or senior center. She said everybody should try to work together because the city needs those amenities, as well as a branch library. Another woman told the council the purpose of the rally was to show support for the council and the GRRL system in their efforts to get a branch library in Sartell. She said it could be funded by the half-cent sales tax and could be built at city hall or in the District Service Center building. She urged the council to make a commitment for a library as soon as possible. She asked the rally participants in the room to stand in the room to show their support for her statement, and they did.
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Indoor ‘Winter Market’ opens The “Winter Market” in Sartell opened Nov. 7 for a new season of locally grown and/or crafted items. The Winter Market is the seasonal extension of the spring-summer Market Monday, a long-established outdoor farmers’ market in Sartell. From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., visitors made the rounds of the
nearly 20 vendors exhibiting their wares inside Sartell City Hall. There was a wide variety of food products and other items for sale: honey, meats, fall vegetables, canned veggies, teas and coffees, baked goods and more. The Winter Market will be open for three more days through November and Decem-
Compost site to close The Sartell compost site will close for the season at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. It will be open again, how-
Blotter from page 2 Nov. 2 1:06 p.m. Traffic stop. Sundance Road. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 48 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver stated she was unaware of her speed. She was issued a citation and released. 3:22 p.m. Vandalism. Eighth Street N. A report was made regarding a residence being egged and spray painted some time during the night on Oct. 31st. Nov. 3 11:01 a.m. Suspicious person. 14th Avenue E. A complaint was made regarding an adult male loitering in parking lots. An officer located the male and found he was waiting for a friend and homeless. He stated he would go to a friend’s residence nearby.
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Sartell area churches host craft, bake sale photos by Carolyn Bertsch
From top to bottom: Carol Ruper of Sauk Rapids (left) works the bakery table that was loaded with cupcakes, cookies, bars, lefse, jams and canned goods such as beets and bean soups. The treats on the table evoked memories for Jan Jensen of Blooming Prairie, and she shared stories of waffle cookies with Ruper, as well as Kristi Sabrowski of Sartell and her daughter, Kenna, 8; Jeanne Soleim of St. Cloud (left) browses the silent auction items at the Sartell area churches’ craftand-bake sale while Bonnie Nies (center) and Darlene Heathcote, both of Sartell, take time to visit; Marlyce Plante of Sartell prepares the wild-rice soup which is placed into jars and sold at the craft-and-bake sale Oct 31; A family gathers together in the St. Francis Xavier cafeteria for lunch following the sale. From left to right are Kari Behlin of St. Cloud with sons Hudson, 5, and Hunter, 8, and their grandparents, Karen and Curt Atkinson of Sartell.
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CITY OF ST. STEPHEN NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF ST. STEPHEN CITY COUNCIL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: provement hearing for the Second Street NE Improvement Project; Notice is hereby given the St. Ste- and phen City Council will meet in the council chambers of the City Hall 3. Discuss assessment and financat 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, ing options with the City Financial 2015, to consider the following: Consultant. 1. Review Feasibility Report from the City Engineer regarding the Second Street NE Improvement Project;
/s/ Cris M Drais City Clerk
2. Determine date of the public im-
Published: Nov. 13, 2015
Posted: Nov. 10, 2015
CITY OF ST. STEPHEN AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE WHEREAS, MIDCONTINENT in full force and effect. Neither COMMUNICATIONS (“Com- party waives any rights it may pany”) holds a cable communica- have pursuant to applicable law. tions franchise (“Franchise”) for the construction and operation of 3. This Amendment shall be effeca cable communications system tive upon its passage and publicawithin the City of St. Stephen tion in accordance with applicable (“Grantor”); and law. WHEREAS, Grantor and Company have mutually agree to extend the term of the Franchise by adopting this Ordinance Amendment (“Amendment”) and to make such other changes as are mutually agreed upon herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF November, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of St. Stephen hereby ordains:
COMPANY ACCEPTANCE This Amendment is accepted and Company agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions.
1. The term of the Franchise is hereby amended to expire one-hundred twenty (120) days after the current expiration date, unless Grantor and Company have executed and adopted a new cable communications franchise prior to that date, in which case the Franchise shall expire and terminate concurrently with the effective date of said new franchise. 2. Except as expressly modified herein, all other terms and conditions of the Franchise shall remain
CITY OF ST. STEPHEN /s/ Cris M Drais City Clerk
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS By Midcontinent Communications Investor, LLC, Managing Partner of Midcontinent Communications Dated: Nov. 9, 2015 /s/ Nancy Vogel Director of Regulatory Finance Published: Nov. 13, 2015
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A great Hospitality Management development opportunity exists at the Holiday Inn & Suites, St. Cloud. The hotel is seeking Food & Beverage Management and Supervisory staff. Candidates will need to have a minimum of three years food and beverage service, including experience with serving alcoholic beverages. Banquet service experience a plus. Job duties include supervising, training, hiring, scheduling and coaching staff on the floor to make certain hotel’s guests receive excellent service and standards are maintained. Shifts may include working with staff in banquets, restaurants or River’s Edge Convention center. Hotel staff are required to be available evenings, weekend and holidays to serve guests during peak business periods. Number of shifts per week can be flexible. Benefits include meal during shift, hotel discounts, 401k/profitsharing plan, and company-subsidized medical insurance available. Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check. We participate in e-Verify; must be authorized to work in the USA. Hourly Wage: $12-$15/hour Compensation based on experience, education and proven skill set.
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Vietnam from front page in the fight against communism was the right thing at the time, but I think the world has changed since then.”
Casualties
More than 303,000 people from the United States were wounded during the war in Southeast Asia. “I was subjected to Agent Orange, which has become an issue in my later years in life,” he said. “Agent Orange was something that was put down during the Vietnam War to kill the jungle but in the long term it also killed a lot of veterans.” Schulte drove an armored personnel carrier in the 25th Infantry Division when he was in the Army from 1968-1971 and spoke of his comrades in arms with some fondness. “It was just a matter of being a member of a group of people who kept vigil for each other the whole time we were there,” he said. Schulte gave several presentations as a veteran on Veterans’ Day this year at local elementary schools and nursing homes. “Veterans’ Day to me is a time that I reflect back on the
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com guys I served with,” he said. “I reflect on the guys who weren’t able to come back with me, but I also reflect on the guys who are still battling the things from the war that have taken a toll on their lives.”
Veterans’ Day
Schulte was a volunteer firefighter with the Sartell Fire Department for more than two decades before he recently retired and keeps mementos of the Vietnam War around him. “There’s a lot of people that – for history’s purpose – won’t ever be remembered, and the pictures help me remember those guys who were there for me,” he said. Schulte is a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Sauk Rapids. “The reception I initially received in the United States after Vietnam was horrible,” he said. “I was asked to take my uniform off in Oakland, Calif., when I came home, and told I could put it back on when I got back to Minneapolis. Today they say, ‘Thank you,’ which I think is one of the greatest things anybody can do. Every day they see a veteran, just tell them thank you for their service, and that means more to any veteran than any medal he owns.”
photos by Frank Lee
From left to right: Schulte enlisted in the Army because his friends had talked him into it, he said. He served in the Vietnam War; Schulte drove an armored personnel carrier in the 25th Infantry Division when he was in the Army from 1968-1971. contributed photo
At right: Ken Schulte (left) is a 65-year-old Vietnam War veteran from Sartell who was part of the St. Cloud platoon in 1968 when 55 men enlisted on the same day.
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10 E. Main St., Rice
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Friday, Nov. 13, 2015