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Thisweek Apple Valley-Rosemount JANUARY 6, 2012

VOLUME 32, NO. 45

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Year in Review

Rosemount rises up Church roof collapse, zoo economy additions made news in 2011 inNewweak businesses In city politics, council ‘holds the line’ on property taxes

come to town, other developments planned

by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

by Tad Johnson

The roof collapse at Heritage Lutheran Church, the arrival of penguins at the Minnesota Zoo and major construction on Cedar Avenue in preparation for regional bus-rapid-transit service were among Apple Valley’s top headlines in 2011.

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Roof collapse closes church Apple Valley firefighters responded to Heritage Lutheran Church, 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, following a fire alarm set off by the collapse of the gymnasium roof in the early morning hours of Feb. 4. “We were just fortunate the collapse took place overnight and no one was in the gymnasium,” Apple Valley Fire Chief Nealon Thompson said. “There were no injuries – to firefighters or anybody.” The gymnasium was built in 2009 as an addition to the church. Church officials had discovered cracks in the walls and ceiling and closed the gym about a day before the collapse over concerns about its structural integrity. The roof collapse rendered the entire church building temporarily unusable, prompting church officials to hold the following Sunday’s services in the parking lot. Heritage Lutheran’s preschool and kindergarten programs were moved up the street to a neighboring church the week following the disaster. More than 100 members of Heritage Lutheran braved cold temperatures the morning of Feb. 6 for the parking lot prayer service. Rev. Karl Anderson called on the congregation to hope, pray, get to work and watch as the building rises from the grave. And the church did just that – Heritage Lutheran held a dedication service to mark the completion of its new gymnasium in September.

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Apple Valley Police officers Zach Broughten, left, and Brian Bone carry a mock victim from the scene of a simulated bus explosion during an emergency response drill Aug. 13 at the transit station at 157th Street and Pilot Knob Road. More than 100 personnel from area police, fire and other agencies participated in the drill to test response to a domestic terror incident.

Despite shutdown, penguins arrive on schedule Last summer saw the opening of the Minnesota Zoo’s “3M Penguins of the African Coast” exhibit, featuring 18 African penguins in a replica of their habitat on South Africa’s Boulder Beach. The exhibit’s 15,000-gallon pool, beach and cliffs are housed in an area previously known as the Indoor Theatre, a space renovated as part of the zoo’s $20 million multiphase Heart of the Zoo initiative, which last summer also included the addition of the Target Learning Center and the Cargill Environmental Education Center. The penguin exhibit opened on schedule July 9, despite the state government shutdown. The zoo closed for two days July 1-2, but reopened July 3 after a court hearing in which the zoo successfully argued its gate revenue can cover expenses. 2011 also saw some sad news at the zoo.

In February, one of the zoo’s four Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, 44-year-old “April,” died after battling age-related health issues in preceding months. And on June 8, zoo staff shot and killed a wolf after it escaped its exhibit and began roaming the zoo grounds. The 8-year-old male Mexican wolf was shot because its proximity to visitors posed a threat, a zoo official said. See Apple Valley, 13A

The city of Rosemount went on a economic development roll near the end of 2011 that possibly went unmatched by any community in the Twin Cities. In 2011, Rosemount has attracted four new industrial-based businesses, earned two grants for a future downtown senior apartment building, seen the start of a 56-unit housing development in the eastern part of town and had two longtime businesses change ownership. Rosemount has had its share of boom years when the economy was roaring prior to it tumbling into a recession in 2008, but surrounding communities were doing the same. What’s different this time around is that these developments are happening at a time when the rest of the ecomony is still reeling. “Needless to say, we are excited about the new business,” Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste said. “We have been in a very difficult economy, so to have any job growth in Rosemount/Dakota County is important to our communities.” Following is a recap of Rosemount’s momentous year: The biggest news came in late November when Maple Plainbased Proto Labs, a manufacturer of plastic parts to help companies make prototypes for new projects, said it would expand to Rosemount and staff it with up to 300 employ-

Most read Apple Valley-Rosemount stories in 2011 at ThisweekLive.com: • Eagles in the hunt for 20th state wrestling title • Here come the penguins to Minnesota Zoo • Proto Lab’s move to Rosemount is ‘big’ • Man stabbed in neighbors’ domestic dispute in Apple Valley • Mary Ajax no longer president, CEO of 360 Communities • Tenured teachers now on chopping block in District 196 • Principal apologizes for kissing prank at Rosemount High School • Drug task force nets nearly 400 pounds of marijuana; Rosemount woman charged • District 196 to lay off nontenured teachers • Apple Valley woman acquitted of criminal vehicular homicide

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The city of Rosemount welcomed four major industrial-based businesses in 2011, including Rosemount Clean Energies, which is using tanks known as the “spheres” (above) on the former Continential Nitrogen Resources property for its biofuel processing. ees in the next three years. If those projections come to fruition, that would make it Rosemount’s third largest employer. “It’s big,” Rosemount Community Development Director Kim Lindquist said at the time. “We are really excited about this for the current property owner to get a good sale and that (the building) will be full and full with employees.” Lindquist said the company selected the Rosemount Business Park site, in part, because it was looking for a location far enough from Maple Plain so it could draw upon a new employee base. Proto Labs said it will start with about 125 employees and grow to 300 in three years, according to Lindquist. She said some employees from Maple Plain will be part of the initial hires, but after that new hires are part of the company’s plan. “It is especially exciting to have the Proto Labs jobs,” Droste said. “Their expansions in Europe and Asia the past few years is a good example of worldwide markets and how companies must adapt to meet market demands.” Advertisements for new Proto Labs jobs ran frequently on a Twin Cities radio station not long after the announcement. Proto Labs purchased the forSee Rosemount, 8A

District 196 faces financial hardship, loss of seasoned veterans in 2011 by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Financial hardship struck the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District while it also lost several longtime workers and leaders in 2011. Early on in the year, the district struggled to balance its budget and was forced to make numerous deep cuts. No one was safe: 107 teachers were laid off as part of budget-balancing efforts. The School Board unanimously approved laying off 93 nontenured teachers in

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March as district officials looked to slash $3.5 million from the 2011-12 budget. More layoffs came in June as 14 tenured teachers were let go and 11 more were given partial leaves of absence. But the district’s decision to lay off tenured teachers had more to do with changes at the middle school level than its budget constraints, said Tom Pederstuen, director of human resources in District 196. In January, the School Board unanimously approved shortening its mid-

ISD 196 Year in Review dle school schedule to six periods in an effort to boost student achievement, particularly in math, and save money. Eliminating two class periods is expected to save

an estimated $1.76 million each year. In addition to cuts, the district looked to borrowing as a way to balance the books. The School Board approved opening a line of

district an extra $50 per pupil this school year and another $50 per pupil in 201213. This amounts to $1.5 million each year in additional revenue. District 196 also will receive $2.96 million in compensatory funding starting in 2012-13. Legislators passed the one-time money for 20 disA bit of good news tricts with the largest enrollSchool officials felt some ment aside from Minneaporelief in July upon hearing lis, St. Paul and Duluth. District 196 is expected that District 196 will receive additional funding. See ISD 196, 8A The state promised the credit last summer and a $15 million aid anticipation loan. This was the first time the district opened a line of credit. State statute allows school districts to borrow up to 95 percent of their average monthly expenses. For District 196, this is $24 million.

ECM Publishers acquires Sun Newspaper Group ECM Publishers Inc. has acquired the Sun Newspaper Group from American Community Newspapers II, combining two large Minnesota newspaper groups. Signing the agreement for ECM, Friday, Dec. 30, were Publisher and Chief Executive Officer Julian Andersen, President and Chief Operating Officer Marge Winkelman, and

Chief Financial Officer Rod Garbe. ECM is based in Coon Rapids, Minn. American Community Newspapers II is based in Dallas, Texas. The newly acquired newspaper group will be called ECM-Sun Group LLC. The combined company will now include 500 associates and 55 publications, reaching 700,000 homes

weekly. “The merger of the Sun Group into ECM Publishers continues the growth of ECM, combining two strong, well-managed Minnesota media organizations,” Andersen said. “This combination creates opportunity and capability to enhance services provided to both readers and advertisers, to be active partners

in an extended group of Minnesota communities, and to provide many associates the chance to step up to bigger responsibilities.” “We are excited about this new opportunity to expand our footprint in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market as ECM-Sun Group, LLC,” Winkelman said. “ECM PublishSee ECM, 2A


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January 6, 2012 THISWEEK

Area Briefs Robert Trail Library programs offered

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The Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, will offer the following programs: • Family Story Times, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26. • Baby Story Times, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 11 and 25. • Readers’ Theater, 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 27. Ages 7-10. • I Love Winter! Story Time, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. For more information, call (651) 480-1211.

An SUV fell into Eagan’s Fish Lake Jan. 2 after a couple attempted to drive on the thin ice.

SUV falls in ice-covered lake DNR provides tips on how to stay safe this winter by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Although this winter has been unseasonably warm, one couple decided to try their luck driving an SUV on an ice-covered lake in Eagan, only to fall in. No one was injured when the vehicle sank into Fish Lake on Jan. 2. The male passenger immediately jumped out as the SUV began to sink about 10 feet from shore. The female driver meanwhile waited inside the vehicle for Eagan police and fire personnel who were notified shortly after the ice broke. The woman was helped out of the vehicle by emergency personnel, and the vehicle was pulled from the water by a local towing company. Eagan police officials say this is the first incident in the city involving a vehicle falling into lake ice in sev-

eral years. Though it doesn’t happen often, police officials warn that outdoor enthusiasts need to be more cautious when walking and driving on ice-covered lakes. “The lake is not thick enough now to drive on,� said Eagan Police officer Danielle Anselment. The Department of Natural Resources provides several guidelines on its website and recommends an 8- to 12-inch thickness for a car or small pickup to drive on the ice. A medium truck requires a 12 to 15 inches of ice. Several factors affect the general safety of ice, such as temperature, snow cover and currents, according to the DNR. Thickness can be checked by creating a hole with a chisel, auger or drill, and measuring the ice with a tape measure.

DNR officials also recommend people ask a local bait shop or resort on the lake about ice conditions. Officials recommend that people refrain from driving on lake ice. But if driving is necessary, the department recommends parking SUVs and other vehicles at least 50 feet apart and moving them every two hours to prevent sinking. DNR officials recommend keeping windows down and the seat belts unbuckled when driving on the ice to prepare to leave in a hurry. Officials also recommend wearing a flotation device under winter gear in case the ice breaks. For more tips and information on ice safety, visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice.

Parks & Recreation offerings Rosemount Parks and Recreation will offer the following programs. Register online at www. ci.rosemount.mn.us or at the parks and recreation office. • Mini-Sport Camp, ages 4-6, 9:30 to 11:30

a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 1031. Children will explore baseball, soccer, lacrosse and flag football. Cost is $53. • Glamour Girls Camp, ages 5-11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27. This jewelry art camp will be presented by Abrakadoodle. Cost is $63. • Great Reactions, grades K-5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26. The Science Explorers will investigate the difference between a chemical reaction and a physical change. Cost is $20.

Registration begins at Country Garden Country Garden Nursery School will hold registration for the 2012-13 school year from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, for families which have been in the program previous years. New families may register from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. Registration will be held in the 3-year-old Classroom E at Highland Elementary School, 14001 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley. Next school year class-

es will be held at Highland Elementary and Deerwood Elementary, 1480 Deerwood Drive, Eagan. Registration will be held at Highland Elementary for parents enrolling their child in either location. For more information, go to www.countrygardennurseryschool.com or schedule a visit by calling (952) 432-2476.

KCs sponsor free throw contest The Rosemount Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest for boys and girls ages 10 to 14 will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at St. Joseph’s School gym. To register for this event, visit http://freethrow.rosemountknights.com/.

KCs to host spaghetti dinner The Rosemount Knights of Columbus will hold a spaghetti dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in the social hall at Church of St. Joseph, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W. A free-will offering will be taken.

Education ‘Beauty and the Beast’ wins SpotLight Awards

Eastview High School’s production of “Beauty and the Beastâ€? has won 18 Hennepin Theatre Trust SpotLight Awards. They include: • Outstanding overall performance, outstanding performance by a student Jessica Harper is at jessica. orchestra, outstanding harper@ecm-inc.com. overall production. • Leading role – Outstanding: Jaclyn Anderson,

Kyle Unzicker. • Supporting role – Outstanding: Peter Cassada, Ben Habegger. Honorable mention: Karen Besonen, Jeff Goettig. • Featured role – Outstanding: Jake Speikers. Honorable mention: Danielle Johnson, Kiki Laing, Lauren Stepka, Leah Riddle, Alex Norderhus, Meredith Mitch, Maddy Swain, Gabbi Richmond. Individual award winners will be invited to perform at the SpotLight Showcase on June 11.

Open house set at Children’s Country Day School

visit www.farmingtonlutheran.com or call (651) 463-4100.

garet Sharkey at (952) 4612214.

Children’s Country Day School, 1588 Victoria Road, Mendota Heights, will hold an open house for prospective families from 3 to 4:30 Friday, Jan. 20. The school provides half-day and full-day nature-based programming for children ages 16 months to 6 years. For information, call (651) 454-4000 or visit www.childrenscountryday.org.

Religion Farmington Communication tips offered for parents

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Apple Valley Lakeville

Women’s luncheon set Jan. 12

Farmington Lutheran Church, 20600 Akin Road, will hold its fourth in a series of free parenting sessions from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11. Toni Schutta, an author, radio host, parent coach and speaker, will share “5 Great Ways to Connect with Your Child and Get them to Comply!� The series will continue with different parenting topics scheduled for Feb. 8 and April 11. For more information,

Service for bereaved parents set Jan. 22 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lakeville, will hold a Candle Lighting Service for Bereaved Parents at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22. A table will be provided for photos and mementos of loved ones along with name cards to attach. For more information, contact parish nurse Mar-

The next Minnesota Valley Christian Women’s Connection luncheon will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Enjoy restaurant in Apple Valley. Guest speaker Jan Ostroot will share “Peace in Any Circumstances.� Singer Kathy Banta will perform. Cost is $16. For reservations, contact Lisa at (952) 403-0773. Free child care provided by reservation. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.

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Both ECM and the Sun Group are comprised of newspapers, shoppers, and websites. ECM publishes 15 newspapers and six shoppers with total weekly circulation of 155,000 and 191,000, respectively. The Sun Group publishes 32 newspapers and two shoppers with total weekly circulation of 357,000 and 38,000, respectively. ECM websites attract 1 million page views a month, and Sun Group websites attract 461,000 page views per month. ECM was created in 1976 by Elmer L. Andersen, who started the newspaper company after a successful career as businessman, state legislator, and governor. The company began when Andersen bought competing weekly newspapers in Princeton and combined them into the Princeton Union-Eagle.

Subsequently, ECM added a commercial web printing plant and acquired an independent delivery company that now operates as a division of ECM. In a sequence of transactions over the past 30 years, ECM acquired additional newspapers. Andersen, son of the late former governor, said ECM believes many Minnesotans agree with investor Warren Buffet who said recently, after acquiring his hometown newspaper — the Omaha World Herald: “There are still a lot of things newspapers can do better than any other media. I’m not comfortable without an honest-to-God newspaper in my hand.� Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a newspaper merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, N.M., represented American Community Newspapers in the transaction.

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ers Inc. is continuously transforming the way we operate and continues to improve our ability to meet the challenges of the changing newspaper industry. By combining our award-winning publications, strong community websites, and adding digital and social media to the mix, we will be able to communicate to our readers and deliver advertisers’ messages in a timely and effective manner.� “I am very excited about the future of our new company and the opportunities to grow and expand the business,� said Jeffrey Coolman, general manager of the ECM-Sun Group. “Combining the strengths of both companies will create one of the best community newspaper groups in the country. It is the people who strengthen our ability to succeed.�


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ECM Publishers acquires Sun Newspaper Group ECM Publishers Inc. has acquired the Sun Newspaper Group from American Community Newspapers II, combining two large Minnesota newspaper groups. Signing the agreement for ECM, Friday, Dec. 30, were Publisher and Chief Executive Officer Julian Andersen, President and Chief Operating Officer Marge Winkelman, and Chief Financial Officer Rod Garbe. ECM is based in Coon Rapids, Minn. American Community Newspapers II is based in Dallas, Texas. The newly acquired newspaper group will be called ECM-Sun Group LLC. The combined company will now include 500 associates and 55 publications, reaching 700,000 homes weekly. “The merger of the Sun Group into ECM Publishers continues the growth of ECM, combining two strong, well-managed Minnesota media organizations,� Andersen said. “This combination creates opportunity and capability to enhance services provided to both readers and advertisers, to be active partners in

an extended group of Minnesota communities, and to provide many associates the chance to step up to bigger responsibilities.� “We are excited about this new opportunity to expand our footprint in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market as ECM-Sun Group, LLC,� Winkelman said. “ECM Publishers Inc. is continuously transforming the way we operate and continues to improve our ability to meet the challenges of the changing newspaper industry. By combining our award-winning publications, strong community websites, and adding digital and social media to the mix, we will be able to communicate to our readers and deliver advertisers’ messages in a timely and effective manner.� “I am very excited about the future of our new company and the opportunities to grow and expand the business,� said Jeffrey Coolman, general manager of the ECM-Sun Group. “Combining the strengths of both companies will create one of the best community newspaper groups in the country. It is the people

who strengthen our ability to succeed.� Both ECM and the Sun Group are comprised of newspapers, shoppers, and websites. ECM publishes 15 newspapers and six shoppers with total weekly circulation of 155,000 and 191,000, respectively. The Sun Group publishes 32 newspapers and two shoppers with total weekly circulation of 357,000 and 38,000, respectively. ECM websites attract 1 million page views a month, and Sun Group websites attract 461,000 page views per month. ECM was created in 1976 by Elmer L. Andersen, who started the newspaper company after a successful career as businessman, state legislator, and governor. The company began when Andersen bought competing weekly newspapers in Princeton and combined them into the Princeton Union-Eagle. Subsequently, ECM added a commercial web printing plant and acquired an independent delivery company that now operates as a division of ECM.

In a sequence of transactions over the past 30 years, ECM acquired additional newspapers. Andersen, son of the late former governor, said ECM believes many Minnesotans agree with investor Warren Buffet who said recently, after acquiring his hometown newspaper — the Omaha World Herald: “There are still a lot of things newspapers can do better than any other media. I’m not comfortable without an honestto-God newspaper in my hand.� Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a newspaper merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, N.M., represented American Community Newspapers in the transaction.

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Eagan man accused of downloading child porn Police find hundreds of images and videos THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The MBCA’s investigation was aimed at catching distributors of child pornography, and uncovered a total of 403 images and videos of child pornog- Gould raphy in a shared file linked to Gould’s computer. During a police interview at Gould’s place of work, Gould allegedly admitted to searching and downloading hundreds of pornographic images of children and 20 videos of a similar nature.

The images were sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which identified 52 images as containing known victims of child sexual abuse. If convicted, Gould could face up to five years in prison for each count. He is scheduled to appear in court March 27.

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A 27-year-old Eagan man was arrested Dec. 26 for allegedly downloading hundreds of images of child pornography onto his computer. Nicoantonio James Gould was charged by warrant on Sept. 30, 2011, with four counts of possession of pornographic work involving minors, which stemmed from a 2010 sting operation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

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Opinion Guest Columnists

Gambling is not a simple stadium solution Gov. Mark Dayton, legislative leaders and the Minnesota Vikings are working hard to find a deal they can all support to build a new stadium. Their discussions have brought the subject of expanded gambling to the forefront. While gambling proponents will always be there to push new casinos and slot machines as a way to solve the state’s financial issue du jour, this moment of heightened discussion is a good time to point out major problems with their proposals that seem to get very little attention in the media or at the Legislature. It is important to understand that Minnesota’s state constitution prohibits most gambling. The constitution has been amended only twice to allow specific types of gambling: once for pari-mutuel betting at racetracks, and once to establish the state lottery. Tribal casinos exist in Minnesota and throughout the coun-

try because of the Indian Gambling Regulatory Act, which was passed by Congress in 1988 and supersedes state gambling prohibitions. An 18-page opinion issued by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office in March 2005 states that a state-run casino does not fall under the definition of the state lottery as understood and approved by voters and “that the operation of slot machines, roulette wheels or craps by the State would violate Article XIII, Section 5 of the Minnesota Constitution.� The opinion further concludes that in order to pursue creation of any state-run casino, the governor and Legislature should “first seek approval of a constitutional amendment from the voters.� There is another constitutional problem with these proposals. The only possible way for these proposals to be considered legal is to conclude that they are

authorized under the constitutional provision creating the state lottery. This is the opposite of the conclusion in the attorney general’s opinion. But even assuming that the attorney general was wrong and that casinos can be built as part of the state lottery, then according to the constitution “not less than 40 percent of the net proceeds from any state-operated lottery must be credited to the (environment and natural resources) fund.� All of the gambling-based stadium proposals that we have seen fail this constitutional test. The proposals use various gimmicks that will not hold up in court to give money to the state as a gambling tax or fee. They pretend that this money that comes to the state is somehow different and would not be considered as “proceeds� to the state from the lottery. This gimmick is clearly designed to get around the consti-

tution and would not be allowed by a court. The attorney general opinion states that failure to allocate 40 percent of proceeds to the environment and natural resources fund is “clearly unconstitutional.� An attorney, who is working for the racetracks that are attempting to get a law passed to authorize casinos at their tracks, argues that the state’s constitution doesn’t actually prohibit most gambling as we assert. He says the constitution only mentions “lotteries� and, therefore, everything else is permitted. It sounds logical. But the existence of his racing clients and the fact that establishing their pari-mutuel gambling businesses required a constitutional amendment is proof to the contrary. In the 1800s, when Minnesota’s constitution was written, there were no state lotteries as we think of them today. The term lottery was used to describe any

game of chance, from betting on horses to craps. Most important, it has always been interpreted as such by Minnesota courts. Expanded gambling isn’t the simple “solution� that proponents claim. The current proposals are actually risky and unreliable. They are an invitation for extended court battles. The governor, the Legislature, the Vikings and all of us would be better served by focusing on solutions that don’t violate the state’s constitution. The writers are ECM Editorial Board member Gene Merriam of Coon Rapids, a former DFL state senator and former Department of Natural Resources commissioner, and Dennis Ozment of Rosemount, a former Republican state representative and former chair of the Legislative Committee on Minnesota Resources. Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

Letters Roundabout has benefits To the editor: Regarding the letter from Bob Crawford (Thisweek Dec. 23), I disagree with his evaluation of a roundabout on 140th and Cedar. A change such as this would help with the flow of traffic if the roundabout was properly built, such as in Europe. It needs to be large and well thought out with exits well marked. Anyone who has traveled abroad would agree. People in Minnesota will get used to these eventually and will come to use them more efficiently. If this is not possible, why not just put an overpass on 140th?

ously larger teaching load and the incidence of burnout among my colleagues. While it’s true that with an advanced degree, many teachers can make over $50,000 per year when we get additional work during the summer wherever we can find it, those who think teaching is a gravy train should try it sometime. My experience and knowledge of my colleagues is that they are driven by a desire to serve and to improve the lives of our young people. Their job, and mine, has been made more difficult over the last several years. Police chiefs, sheriffs and prosecutors in a group called “Fight Crime: Invest in Kids� have recommended increased investment in educating our young people. Yet public education, which is very influential in the development of our economy in the present and future, according to U of M researcher and former chief of research at the Federal Reserve Arthur Rolnick, has been underfunded among

our budgeting priorities over the past three decades or so. Strenuous efforts to preserve sweet tax breaks for the ultra-rich have figured into this misguided frugality. It’s time to consider the effects of inflation in funding education, and to boldly ask Congress to fund its mandate to provide special education for those who need it, even though U.S. House Education chair John Kline, R-Lakeville, says he doesn’t see fit to do anything about that particular priority. If we hope to have an economy that works in our future, if we don’t want our children to suffer an even more severe decline in their standard of living, experts agree we must invest more in public education.

ested people who came to a December workshop on the new features of Medicare, some of which go into effect this new year. The expertise of a lawyer who is now a senior himself made the event very relevant and topical. Among the people who were there to learn all they could, I appreciated the presence of former state

Sen. Jim Carlson and former state Rep. Sandra Masin. These folks are themselves supporters of universal health coverage for citizens of our state, and their knowledge of the workings of Medicare can help those of us in the south metro area who have difficulty maintaining coverage. In an era when a recent

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A positive look ahead for 2012 in Minnesota public schools by Joe Nathan THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Lifesaving work

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Looking ahead for 2012, I’m optimistic about Minnesota schools, students and educators. Reviewing LARRY KOENCK more than 40 columns and more than Eagan 1,000 email responses in 2011, five issues emerge. • The enormous array of positive accomplishments for young people in schools. To the editor: To the editor: As a teacher, I can attest I very much appreciate Whether it’s award-winning musicals, math to the pressure of a continuthe great turnout of inter- team, history day contests, debate, speech or sports, one thing is clear: Educators all over the state are helping students develop their creativity, talent, skills and interests. In many but not all cases, families have played an important, supportive role. For families looking for opportunities, I want to again recommend the Reach for the

Stars catalog (synergyexchange.org/Educate/ Reach.aspx). This free guide lists nearly 100 artistic and academic programs and competitions. • A widespread appreciation of educators. Statewide, almost 70 percent of the local refer endums passed this year. This is remarkable, especially given the challenging economic � � � � environment that the state and many families face. With a chance to lower their taxes, � � � thousands of voters, including a majority in Burnsviille-Eagan-Savage, instead decided to � � � � � � keep their taxes at the current level, or raise them. It’s difficult to interpret these results, at least in part, as anything other than affirming �

the importance of education and support for educators. Moreover, nationally, the Gallup Poll showed that around 70 percent of Americans would encourage a child of their own, and other bright young people to be a teacher. While educators don’t always agree with each

other, and sometimes disagree with legislators

and journalists (including me), it appears that through their votes and expression of opin ions to Gallup, there is widespread support JUDITH KUCK Farmington

Harvard study revealed that over 40,000 Americans die each year needlessly, many in the south metro area, due merely to the lack of health insurance, this kind of gathering and the interest in establishing coverage for all, is lifesaving work in our community.

for schools and the people who work in them. • A willingness to spend more time learning from each other, and less time debating which is better, district or charter public schools. Gov. Mark Dayton and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius opened the year by urging, that Minnesotans learn from the most effective district and charter public schools. Many district and charter educators found ways to work together. Is there still competition? Absolutely. But K-12 educators are finding, like colleges and universities staff and faculty, that they can do both. Students gain when this happens. A growing interest in, and use of dual (high school/college credit) courses. I’ll say more about this in coming weeks. But clearly, educators are offering more opportunities for young people to earn high school and college credit courses. This has the twin value of helping student be better prepared for some form of higher education, and saving money. Speaking of money, this fifth issue will be a focus for 2012. If Minnesota’s positive economic forecast that was given in late 2011 is affirmed in February 2012, schools by law will receive at least some of the money that legislators promised, but “held backâ€? to balance the state’s budget. Especially in a year like 2012, where we hold elections, the debate over money will be important and intense. Looking ahead, I see more accomplishment, appreciation, and collaboration. I think that means better use of money, and potentially, more of it spent on young people. Joe Nathan, former public school teacher, administrator, PTA president, parent of three public school graduates now directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He can be reached at jnathan@ macalester.edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Students from the Cedar Park Elementary STEM School in Apple Valley attended the commissioning ceremony for the University of Minnesota’s new wind turbine at UMore Park in Rosemount on Oct. 25.

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Stories of the year reflect changing times Rosemount soldier, former college leader died in 2011 by Laura Adelmann, Jessica Harper and Tad Johnson

state, nation and world to eye surgeries this week and reduce dependence on finite is expected to be able to see fossil fuels. for the first time in her life. “She can see,� said LauBlind dog now sees ra Cloose, the Rosemount A blind, neglected dog mom who runs Amazing now has sight and a loving Animal Advocates. “Every family after an outpouring day she’ll see more as the of support by community swelling goes down. I am so members on Saturday, Oct. happy that it hurts.� The expensive surgery 15. Daisy, the 2-year-old ter- was possible because many rier who was rescued from people read her story in an outdoor chain where, Thisweek and attended the defenseless, she was often garage sale fundraiser for attacked by wild animals, Daisy’s surgery. successfully underwent two

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Following is a roundup of other prominent news items from Rosemount in the past year.

Army soldier dies A military policeman from Rosemount died Feb. 27 in an attack in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced on Feb. 28 that Spc. Andrew C. Wilfahrt was killed on Feb. 27 when insurgents attacked his unit in Kandahar province using a homemade bomb. The 31-year-old graduated from Rosemount High School in 1997. Wilfahrt enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2009 and was deployed last year. He belonged to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.

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A garage sale fundraiser was held in Rosemount by Amazing Animal Advocates to help pay for eye surgery for Daisy to help the once-neglected dog see.

Park vandals College leader dies The man who laid the foundation of what Dakota County Technical College is today died on Saturday, Oct. 15. David Lee Schroeder was 74. Schroeder became the first director of the Dakota County Area VocationalTechnical Institute in October of 1970. He said his philosophy for technical education was focused on providing incoming students with effective pathways to secure rewarding careers.

Found guilty A Burnsville man was convicted on Wednesday, Oct. 26, of second-degree intentional murder after a Dakota County judge rejected his mental illness defense in the shooting death of Anthony Hartman, 22, of Apple Valley at the Car Spa in Rosemount. Jonas Gerald Grice, 28, who pleaded guilty to the charge on Oct. 7, was scheduled to appear for a sentencing hearing Jan. 4, 2012, after a pre-sentence

The Rosemount High School marching band was crowned the 2011 Minnesota State Champion Marching Band at the Youth In Music competition Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. It is the band’s sixth consecutive title. The group earned a caption award for Outstanding Color Guard. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

investigation is completed. The sentencing guideline for intentional seconddegree murder is between 29 and 40 years in prison. If the mental health defense would have been successful, Grice could have been sentenced to a state mental health facility.

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Eight Rosemount adults and one Apple Valley resident were charged on July 7 in connection with vandalism estimated in the thousands of dollars at Afton State Park in Washington County. They were charged with felony third-degree burglary aiding and abetting and first-degree property damage.

Kearney selected Rosemount City Council members selected a selfdescribed “numbers guy� to fill the remaining term of Kurt Bills, who was elected as a state representative in November. Matthew Kearney, a self-employed, 16-year Rosemount resident was sworn in at the Feb. 1 Rosemount City Council meeting. Kearney owns MJK Investments, a real estate investment company, and said his experience will benefit the city as UMore Park develops. He was selected from a pool of 18 applicants.

Park land bought The city of Rosemount recently acquired in Febru-

ary a portion of the UMore Park land for a parks and recreation facility. The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved on Feb. 12 dedicating 27.5 acres alongside Dakota County Technical College to the city, which plans to develop it into ball fields, parks, concession stands and other recreation facilities. The hope is to compete the project by 2013, Schultz said. The total cost is estimated to be $4 million, which city officials hope to fund with grants.

Wind turbine The University of Minnesota held a commissioning ceremony for its 426foot tall wind turbine in UMore Park in Rosemount on Tuesday, Oct. 25. With gusts blowing up to 27 mph from the northeast, the estimated 200 people in attendance probably would have preferred a warmer day, but didn’t mind too much as they huddled on bleachers at the commissioning ceremony. When the turbine was turned on from a computer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, university researcher Fotis Sotiropoulos said: “So there you have it. Our turbine can spin as advertised. Now we can generate some power with it.� University researchers hope to generate more than just power with it. They aim to learn enough about wind power technology that they can share it with the rest of the

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Eagan gift shop All the Best will close Jan. 31. Owner Mary Jo Koski cited the economy as a primary reason for the closure. ating a welcoming environment for her customers. Despite the sad news, Koski and her six employees greeted their customers with a friendly smile. It’s this service that Koski believes enabled her small retail store to survive for so long despite the down economy and competition from large retail stores. But in the last few years, sales began to decline as purchasing habits changed and the recession continued. The boutique lost several corporate customers as Delta and Lockheed Martin prepared to move.

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Bluegrass Americana Family Night returns to Celts Pub in Rosemount by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Celts Pub & Grill in downtown Rosemount will once again resound with the quick-pickin’, foot-stompin’ sounds of bluegrass music when it plays host to the monthly Bluegrass Americana Family Night series. Co-sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council, the free-admission event offers a different bluegrass band the second Thursday of each month and runs through April. The down-home sounds kick off next week with a Jan. 12 concert by Switched at Birth, a fixture of the local bluegrass scene whom south-metro audiences will remember from the band’s performance last summer during Rosemount Leprechaun Days. On Feb. 9, the event will feature Sawtooth, a bluegrass quintet that includes three brothers of Rosemount’s Birtzer family – Clint on guitar, Luke on fiddle, and Shane on banjo. The series continues March 8 with American Rootsmusic duo The Ditch Lilies, and concludes April 12 with The Eelpout Stringers. Funded with money from a Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grant, the concerts are free

Meet local authors at Galaxie Library

Dakota County Library’s first local author fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Forty adult, teen and children’s authors will be on hand to talk about and sell their books. Keynote speaker David Housewright, a mystery author, will talk about writing and publishing at 1 p.m. The Loft Literary Center will present two workshops: “Tips for Publication� at 2 p.m. and “The Nuts & Bolts of Picture Book Writing� at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be provided and drawings for free books will be held. For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us/ Photo submitted library, search local author Switched at Birth – including Mark Briere, left, and Rick fair, or call (651) 450-2918. Anderson – are set to perform Jan. 12 at Celts Pub & Grill in downtown Rosemount as the kickoff concert to this year’s Bluegrass Americana Family Night series. The concerts run from 7 to 9 p.m. and admission is free.

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and open to all ages. All the shows run from 7 to 9 p.m. Celts Pub & Grill is located at 14506 S. Robert Trail. More information about the concerts is at www.bluegrassamericanaweekend.com under the “Family Night� link.

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Steeple Center. This year’s theme is “Cabin Fever� and guests are encouraged to dress in their best North Woods attire as they’ll be assisting a county sheriff in tracking down a killer – during dinner, no less – with prizes for the sleuths who solve the whodunit. Tickets for the event, which also includes a silent auction, are $38 and are available at www.rosemountaac.org under “Rosemount Area Arts Council.�

The bluegrass kickoff concert at Celts next week is one of two events the Rosemount Area Arts Council is sponsoring this month. On Jan. 28, the arts council will present its fourth annual Mystery Dinner The- Andrew Miller is at andrew. ater event at Rosemount’s miller@ecm-inc.com.

The 11th annual Winter Jackets reading program for adults runs Jan. 17 to Feb. 29 at all Dakota County libraries. The program encourages adults to take time to enjoy the simple pleasure of wintertime reading, write reviews and attend

author programs. In addition, for every book read and reviewed, participants are entered into a weekly prize drawing. Author programs include: • Peter Geye, “Safe from the Seaâ€? author, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • Ellen Baker, author of “I Gave My Heart to Know Thisâ€? and “Keeping the House,â€? 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Dr., Lakeville. • William Kent Krueger, author of the Cork O’Connor series, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 S. Frontage Road, Hastings. • John Reimringer, “Vestmentsâ€? author, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Rd. 42, Burnsville. • Faith Sullivan, author of three novels including “The Cape Ann,â€? 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Wentworth Library, 199 E. Wentworth Ave., West St. Paul. For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us/ library and search “winter jackets.â€?

Expressions-Lakeville Community Theater will hold auditions for the comedy “Mama Won’t Fly� from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, and Tuesday, Jan. 10, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Characters range in age from 30 to 70. Bring a current photo. Performances will be held April 13-15 and 20-22. For more information, contact Andy Wilkins at (612) 293-0173 or jandrewwilkins@gmail.com.

Allegro Choral Academy auditions The Allegro Choral Academy is currently holding auditions for its second semester. Vivace (grades two to three, in Burnsville/ Rosemount), Prima Voce (grades four to six, in Lakeville/Rosemount) and Bel Canto (grades six to eight, in Lakeville/Rosemount). Contact artisticdirector@ allegroca.org or visit www. allegroca.org for more information.

theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: reporter. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

the early shows, $10 for the late show.

Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level Exhibits painters, www.danpetrovart.com, Auditions “XXL,â€? a collection of over- (763) 843-2734. Expressions! Lakeville sized art by the 20 memberTeens Express Yourself Community Theater will hold artists of Rosalux Gallery, is on with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays auditions for the comedy “Mama display through Jan. 14 at the art at Brushworks School of Art in Won’t Flyâ€? from 6:30 to 8 p.m. gallery at Burnsville Performing Burnsville, www.BrushworksSJan. 9 and 10 and from 1 to 4 Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., choolofArt.com, (651) 214-4732. p.m. Jan. 14 at the Lakeville Burnsville. Information: (952) Drama/theater classes for Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke 895-4685. ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Ave., Lakeville. Bring a current Building, Burnsville, (952) 736photo. Classes/workshops 3644. Allegro Choral Academy is Music Together in the ValSpecial needs theater procurrently holding auditions for ley offers classes for parents and gram (autism-DCD), ages 5 and its second semester. Vivace their infant, toddler and preschool older, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. (grades two-three, in Burnsville/ children in Rosemount, FarmingJoin other 55-plus adults at Rosemount), Prima Voce (grades ton, Lakeville and Apple Valley. the Eagan Art House to create four-six, in Lakeville/Rosemount) Information: www.musictogether- beaded jewelry. The Jewelry and Bel Canto (grades six-eight, classes.com or (651) 439-4219. Club meets on the third Friday of in Lakeville/Rosemount). ConThe Eagan Art House offers each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee tact: artisticdirector@allegroca. classes for all ages. For a com- is $3 and includes all supplies. org or visit www.allegroca.org for plete listing go to www.eaganart- Bring any old jewelry you would more information. house.org or call (651) 675-5521. like to re-make. 3981 Lexington Dan Petrov Art Studio in Ave. S., (651) 675-5500. Comedy Scott Novotny with special guest Gordy Rutman at 8:30 ďż˝ p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, and 8 and ďż˝ ďż˝

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Inclusion is a mission for teacher, coach Burnsville High School’s Mark Riggs melds mainstream, special education by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When Mark Riggs became an assistant football coach at Burnsville High School in 1990, head coach Dick Hanson put him in charge of the team managers. “Pretty soon,� Riggs recalled, “I think we were up to six or seven special ed kids who were involved in it by the end of the season.� As a teacher, Riggs has years of experience in both mainstream and special education. As a teacher, coach and student council advisor, he’s worked to lower barriers between the two. His efforts have earned Riggs the first Inclusion Award in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191. The award, which he received last month, is the brainchild of the district’s Special Education Advisory Committee. “Of course, we always want our kids who have spe-

Rosemount/from 1A mer 130,000-square-foot Webb Cos. building for $3.95 million, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Trifecta City officials didn’t know what fate would befall the former Continental Nitrogen & Resources property east of Flint Hills Resources after it was vacated by the company a few years ago. But the past year has answered that question. Three companies decided to invest in the property’s current assets and build upon them in 2011. At the beginning of 2011, Maplewood-based Feed Products North Inc., which operates Origination Inc., started converting a 25-acre, 25,000-ton dry bulk storage facility, 55,000-square-foot heated bag storage building for its natural and organic fertilizer production, ice melt and floor absorbent businesses. In September, the 52-year-old family-owned, Stillwater-based Yocum Oil Company said it would transform a 50-acre, halfmillion gallon storage site into the hub for its new business, Rosemount Clean Energies, to develop biofuels. The plan was to have ISD 196/from 1A to receive the largest sum of this money. The district also expects to receive $1.63 million in literacy aid for 2012-13. The aid is based on literacy achievement of third- and fourth-graders. This additional aid enabled district officials to avoid seeking a new operating levy referendum. The district received some more good news when it received results of a standardized science test. Students in the district exceeded the state average in science test scores. The percentage of District 196 students who scored proficient or better on the science portion of

cial needs to be indegree in physicluded with the regcal education and ular ed kids,� said health at Gustavus committee member Adolphus ColAbbie Wells-Herlege, where he volzog of Burnsville, unteered to teach who has an autistic swimming to spedaughter at Metcalf cial-needs adults at Junior High and a the state hospital in gifted and talented St. Peter, Minn. daughter at Eagle Mark Riggs “That was one of Ridge Junior High. my first opportuni“Kids being kids, some- ties working with people times if kids are different or with special needs,� said act different or look differ- Riggs, one of 10 nominees ent, it can be kind of scary. for the Inclusion Award. When you see a teacher “You see the successes they or another school person have and how much they remaking that real effort to ally appreciate when someencourage the kids to be body else comes and works with their peers, their regu- with them. It gives them lar ed peers, I think that’s freedoms and opportunifabulous. So we want to en- ties they normally wouldn’t courage that.� have.� Riggs, perhaps best After college Riggs known for his recent four- taught and coached footyear stint as Burnsville’s ball, wrestling and track in head football coach (he Belle Plaine. He continued remains an assistant), is coaching in all three sports also a 1983 graduate of the after coming to Burnsville, school. where he taught adapted He earned his bachelor’s physical education.

Riggs, who has a master’s degree in specific learning disabilities, moved to Eagle Ridge Junior High to teach mainstream phy ed and health when the school opened in 1995. He returned to BHS in 1999 to teach mainstream phy ed and health. This year, he said, budget cuts landed him back in special education, where he teaches math skills and works with students in the special education resource room. Regardless of classroom assignment, Riggs has looked for ways to integrate mainstream and special education. In 1991 he launched a District 191 special education track meet. His track team members ran the meet. He continued to recruit special education students as managers for the teams he coached. When he was teaching mainstream phy ed at BHS, special education teachers

Rosemount Clean Energies significantly operational by the end of the year, according to Tim Yocum, one of the company’s principals and chief manager. The site is expected to be fully operational in five years. When it is complete, the refinery will focus on biofuel injection blending and other clean energy products and will be the only one of its kind and scale in the Upper Midwest, according to the company. In mid-October, Minneapolis-based Hawkins Inc. said it would construct a 63,000-square-foot processing, distribution center for its chemical-processing operation. Hawkins purchased 25 acres of the former Continental Nitrogen Resources site to build an up to $20 million facility, which it plans to open in May or June 2012 with eight to 12 employees. Along with the jobs, the city is encouraged by the heavy industrial zoned redevelopment as it grows the city’s tax base, according to Lindquist. It is not surprising that all three of these companies are coming to this location in Rosemount. Lindquist said heavy industrial property with railroad access is hard to find in the Twin Cities.

neapolis (part of Fairview Health Services), was selected from among three developers who applied. Lindquist said DRA is aiming to show residents concept options by February 2012. In May the city received a $120,000 grant from the Dakota County Community Development Agency will go toward demolishing and removing hazardous materials from the former school. In December, the project received a $440,000 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities grant to relocate a natural gas substation, build rain gardens and underground stormwater treatment, add streetlights, and build a sidewalk and public plaza. The biggest news on the housing front in 2011 was continued progress for the future development of homes in Prestwick Place – a D.R. Horton project. Fifty-six new single-family homes are planned near the northwest corner of County Road 42 and Akron Avenue. The development will go up in two phases. Homes are touted as starting in the low $300,000s (www.drhorton.com).

All three companies have cited the access to rail as part of their decision to move to the location. The city hopes its continued efforts to market its “shovel-ready� sites will bring even more businesses to Rosemount in 2012. “We have been doing a significant amount of structure and policy work at the Port Authority this past year,� Droste said. “We have to improve marketing skills and look for new ways to present Rosemount and Dakota County as a great place to make investments and grow markets.�

Other developments In other developments, the city is working with Development Representation Associates LTD to be the builder of new downtown senior housing and a senior center. For the past few years, the city has eyed the 2.56acre site of the former St. Joseph School and homes that once fronted on Cameo Avenue for a senior development. Lindquist said DRA President James Trucker is very excited about moving forward and is interested in what the next steps are. DRA, which includes DSGW Architects of North St. Paul and Ebenezer Management Services of Min-

the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments-Series II was higher than the state average, according to results released by the Minnesota Department of Education. The standardized test assesses whether students are proficient in reading, math and science. The science portion is given to students in fifth and eighth grade, and in high school. Students in District 196 also scored better on the ACT than the state average.

federal standards. For the second consecutive year, District 196 was cited in 2011 for not making Adequate Yearly Progress under the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The school district was far from alone as standards rise each year in hopes of achieving 100 percent proficiency among students. Half of Minnesota schools did not make AYP, according to the state Department of Education. The release of 2010 U.S. Census data in 2011 Struggling to make revealed that District 196 doubled in the past 10 years. AYP Students of color acThough District 196 count for 24.7 percent of excelled on some tests, it the school district’s populadidn’t make the grade by tion, which falls in line with

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often requested that their students be placed in his classes. After becoming student council advisor in 1999, Riggs took his inclusion campaign schoolwide. “I’ve been very proactive about making sure there are students with special needs on the student council,� Riggs said. He’ll nudge students into applying for the 45-member council, which Riggs said now has at least three special-needs members. He’s opened up the 30-person Homecoming Court by reserving eight spots for staff-nominated members. The rest are chosen by a student body vote. And Riggs has employed student council members to draw special ed students into the fabric of school life. “Mr. Riggs has student council members enter classrooms and talk about upcoming events, and op-

portunities on how to become more involved in the school community,� wrote special education social worker T.J. Hewett, who nominated Riggs for the Inclusion Award. “Mr. Riggs has found many ways to include all students,� which is evident at Homecoming Week and Snow Week activities, Hewett wrote. Now that he’s teaching special education, Riggs has recruited student council members to offer peer tutoring in the resource room. “Both parties are benefitting,� he said. “The mindset is getting kids who don’t normally work with special-needs kids, and then you find out how rewarding it is and become much more accepting, too.�

mount businesses changed ownership in 2011. The aquisition of Carlson Tractor & Equipment and Rosemount National Bank meant continued operation of those businesses’ offerings into 2012. After the sale of Carlson to Titan Machinery Inc. on Monday, May 16, officials with both companies said customers won’t notice much of a difference. While the name of Carlson’s two locations in Rosemount and Rogers changed over to Titan, the West Fargo, N.D.-based company retained all of the Carlson employees and were expected to add some, according to Rich Carlson, longtime owner of the local company with Ron Carlson. “We will still be working here,� Rich Carlson said at the time. “We are all staying with the company. We are here to help keep doing what we’ve always been doing. Hopefully, we will be doing it better than before. (Titan is) in it for the long haul. We will take it as far as we can.� Titan’s past record includes acquiring locally owned dealerships to expand its network, which includes 83 dealerships in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, MonRose- tana, Nebraska and Wyoming.

Winona-based Merchants Bank added its 18th location and its fourth in Dakota County on Friday, Nov. 18 when it completed its transaction with Central Bank, taking ownership of Central’s location in Rosemount. “Adding Rosemount makes a great deal of sense for us,� said Richard Mahoney, president and CEO of Merchants Financial Group, the holding company that owns Merchants Bank. “It provides greater coverage in the southern metro, giving our customers greater convenience. It is a great location with longstanding customers, and it is in a community that values community banking.� The Rosemount location, at the corner of County Road 42 and Chippendale Avenue, joins Merchants offices in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Hampton and Hastings. Central had owned the Rosemount bank since April, when the former Rosemount National Bank was closed by the FDIC and then re-opened as Central Bank. Rosemount National had been serving the community since 1982.

of Westview Principal Karen Toomey, who spent 20 years in the district. Toomey had spent 16 years as the elementary school’s principal. She came to the district in 1991 as the coordinator of special education services. After a few years in the district, Toomey accepted a position as principal of Westview Elementary in Apple Valley. Toomey was replaced by former Glacier Hills magnet coordinator Tami StalochSchultz. By the following month, District 196 lost another longtime employee. Jim Brandl retired last year from his position as the district’s director of community education. He served in that position for only three years but worked in public education for three decades. Brandl started his career more than 30 years ago as a substitute teacher in District 196, spending much of his classroom time at Rosemount Middle School. He switched to the district’s Community Education department in 1975, serving as

coordinator for five years. In that position, Brandl worked closely with the adult basic education program. He left the position in 1980 to become director of Community Education for Wayzata Public Schools for 28 years. In 2008, he became District 196’s interim and then full-time Community Education director, replacing Ram Singh. Brandl was replaced by longtime community education employee Khia BruseBrown. In the summer of 2011, the district bid farewell to longtime School Board Member Kevin Sampers. The Eagan resident spent more than half his life in the school district and stepped down in August to focus on his startup business. Sampers began attending District 196 as a first-grader and was among the first graduating class at Apple Valley High School in 1978. Decades later his three daughters graduated from the district. Sampers was elected to the School Board in 1993. His time on the board coincided with a period of rapid growth including the construction of several new schools such as Dakota Ridge. Upon his resignation, Sampers was replaced by Gary Huusko, who was appointed by the School Board to finish Sampers’ term.

the state average of 24.3 percent. Additionally, 85 different languages are spoken in the district, including varying dialects of the same language.

Saying goodbye This past year the district also lost decades of experience. In May, longtime music teacher Judy Sagen retired from Eastview High School. Sagen served as a choral teacher for 36 years in the district and developed a passion for working with students during that time. She began her career in 1975 at Valley Middle School in Apple Valley. From there, Sagen spent the next 12 years touring the district’s choral departments – moving to Apple Valley, Eagan and then Eastview high schools. Though she retired from the district, Sagen continued to pursue her passion for music by starting a community choral group and overseeing student teachers at the University of Minnesota. Sagen’s retirement was followed by the retirement

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Year in Review: South metro filled with superstars

Boys Basketball Team

Conference W Lakeville North 1 Eastview 1 Apple Valley 1 B Jefferson 1 B Kennedy 1 Rosemount 0 Lakeville South 0 Eagan 0 Prior Lake 0 Burnsville 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

Overall W 9 8 7 4 3 6 5 4 4 0

From state champions, to national champions, 2011 was a banner year L 0 0 1 4 5 3 4 4 4 7

Friday, Jan. 6 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 • Apple Valley vs. Onalaska Wisc., at the Target Center Timberwolves Shootout, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 • Apple Valley at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 • Lakeville North at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball Team

Conference W B Kennedy 3 Lakeville North 3 Lakeville South 2 Eastview 2 Apple Valley 2 Rosemount 1 Prior Lake 1 B Jefferson 1 Burnsville 0 Eagan 0

Overall L W 0 8 0 7 1 7 1 7 1 5 2 5 2 4 2 3 3 3 3 2

L 2 4 4 4 4 5 7 7 6 8

Friday, Jan. 6 • Eagan at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 • Burnsville at Owatonna, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 7:15 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Eagan 4 0 0 8 2 0 Burnsville 3 0 0 7 4 0 Lakeville South 3 1 0 6 3 0 Apple Valley 2 1 1 5 4 1 Eastview 1 2 0 7 4 0 Lakeville North 1 2 0 5 5 0 B Jefferson 0 2 1 0 8 2 Prior Lake 0 2 0 5 5 0 Rosemount 0 3 0 3 7 0 B Kennedy 0 1 0 3 8 0 Saturday, Jan. 7 • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 2:30 p.m. • Lakeville North at Lakeville South, 3 p.m. • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 5 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 • Edina at Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Wayzata, 7 p.m. • Rochester Century at Lakeville South, 7:30 p.m. • Prior Lake at South St. Paul, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 2:15 p.m. • Eagan at Burnsville, 3 p.m. • Prior Lake at Bloomington Jefferson, 3 p.m. • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Chaska, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Hockey Team Lakeville North Eagan Lakeville South Eastview Burnsville B Jefferson Apple Valley Rosemount Prior Lake B Kennedy

Conference Overall W L T W L T 7 1 1 11 3 1 6 1 1 12 2 2 6 1 1 11 3 1 4 4 1 6 8 1 2 3 3 5 7 3 3 4 0 7 7 1 3 5 0 9 6 0 2 4 2 5 9 2 0 7 1 2 11 1 0 3 0 4 11 2

Friday, Jan. 6 • Prior Lake at Moose Lake, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 • Prior Lake at Grand Rapids, 2 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eastview, 2:15 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 3 p.m. • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 3 p.m. • Lakeville North at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 • Benilde-St. Margaret’s at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Breck, 7:30 p.m.

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Athletes from the communities of Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Rosemount gave fans plenty of reason to cheer in 2011. Trophies were hoisted, fans stormed the field, and hearts were broken in 2011. Unless you are a fan of Maple Grove, the game of the year was Burnsville’s win in the Class AAA state baseball final. It was a game that if it were made into a movie, critics would have called it unrealistic and overly dramatic. Burnsville’s fielding issues helped Maple Grove to a 5-0 lead late in the state final at Target Field in Minneapolis in June, and it appeared the Blaze were going to finish as the runner-up for the second-straight season. In the bottom of the seventh and final inning, Burnsville’s Bo Hellquist doubled down the right field line with the bases loaded to walk off with a victory. He started the sixrun rally with a single that gave Burnsville the Class AAA state title. The squad was not the only team in the south metro making headlines in 2011. Apple Valley’s Matt Lundin signed with the Minnesota Wild. The Eastview dance team won its fifth high kick state title. Ashley Murtha from Apple Valley helped Concordia University women’s volleyball win the national championship. Eagan swimmer Mallory Weggemann won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete with a Disability. And no one had a better wrestling team in the country than Apple Valley in 2011. The Eagles earned the No. 1 ranking in the country for the second season in a row in 2011 after winning the Clash in Rochester and the Cheesehead Tournament in Wisconsin as well as the team’s 19th Minnesota state title. Seven individuals went home with a state title, including Jordan Kingsley, Dakota Trom, Mark Hall, Matt Kelliher, Brandon Kingsley, Destin McCauley and Jake Waste. The Eagan boys hockey team achieved new heights in 2011 finishing third in the Class AAA state tournament in March when Nick Kuchera and Will Merchant were named to the all tournament team. The team defeated Apple Valley 1-0 in the Section 3AA final to advance to state where it defeated Edina 5-3 in the third-place game. The team is off to an even better start to the 2011-12 season. Burnsville boys hockey

Photo by Rick Orndorf

The Burnsville baseball team celebrates winning the Class AAA state title in June. Photo by Rick Orndorf

Apple Valley’s Destin McCauley became a five-time state individual wrestling champion in March. almost qualified for state after winning the South Suburban Conference title in 2011. The Blaze lost to Edina by one goal in the Section 2AA final. Only one of its five losses last season was by more than one goal. The Eastview boys basketball team made plenty of headlines in 2011. The Lightning won the South Suburban Conference title with a 15-3 record. Led by Joey King, the team lost just four games, but the season was cut short in the playoffs by Lakeville South. The team heads into 2012 as one of the top teams in Minnesota. Apple Valley boys basketball had plenty to cheer about last season with Tyus Jones and Tom Schalk keeping Eagles fans warm all winter. The Eagles finished tied for third in the South Suburban Conference and went on to play in the Section 3-4A final where they lost to Lakeville South. The buzz continued into the new year with Jones elevating his game to another level. The Rosemount girls hockey team finished second in the South Suburban Conference and won the Section 3AA title in February by beating Eastview 6-2. It was Rosemount’s first trip to state ever. Endurance athletes at Burnsville led the way at the state Nordic meet with Sharmila Ahmed winning the girls state title. In swimming, Rosemount saw its 200-yard medley relay finish second at state and Jake Stern take second in the 100 breaststroke. Come spring, the Burnsville softball team may not have won a state title like it did in 2010, but the girls

had a brilliant 2011 winning the South Suburban Conference. Bloomington Jefferson’s win put an end to the squad’s dreams of a repeat in June during an extra-inning thriller in the Section 3AAA final. The state track and field meet saw the Apple Valley foursome of Quinn Hooks, Steven Wilson, Jalen Stewart and Jordan Crockett combine for a state title in the 4x100-meter relay. Eastview’s Frank Veldman was runner-up in the triple, high and long jump. Rosemount sent a bus load to the state meet after winning the Section 3AA boys track and field title. The Irish also won the state True Team title known for highlighting a track team’s depth. In the state girls track and field meet, Apple Valley finished third thanks to a state title in the 4x100 relay with Megan Maki, Jaryn Pipkins, Jordan Sammons and Taylor Browning. In the fall, Eastview boys soccer was all the rage. Led by Mathew Gweh and Sam Ruelas, the Lightning won the South Suburban Conference, earned the No. 1 ranking in the state and finished runner-up at state. The Burnsville girls soccer team may have had one of the younger teams in 2011 led by sophomore Alyssa Blahnik, but that didn’t stop them from finishing second at the Class AA state tournament losing to Wayzata in a shootout in the final. Burnsville boys cross country team was the runner up at the Class AA boys state meet with some impressive performances from Cole O’Brien, Abdullahi Salan, Faysol Mamoud and Ali Ahmed. There were many other notable entries into the athletic achievement history books in 2011. Here’s a slice of what was good in 2011: • Dakota United was second in the state adapted

floor hockey CI tournament. Dakota United was third in the state adapted PI soccer tournament. • The Burnsville boys Alpine team was fifth in the state meet in February. Apple Valley’s Dane Jensen finished second individually. • Eagan boys basketball team finished second in the South Suburban Conference, but it was Rosemount that made headlines in the postseason upsetting the No. 2 seeded Wildcats in the quarterfinals. • Rosemount boys cross country finished fourth at state and the Eagan girls team was ninth. • With Kathy Gillen back as head coach of the Eagan volleyball team, the Wildcats had one of the best seasons of any team that didn’t play in the state tournament. The girls won the Chaska Tournament and went 8-1 in the South Suburban Conference. • The Eagan football team had one of its best seasons in team history, advancing to the Section 4-5A title where it lost to Cretin-Derham Hall. The Wildcats outscored teams 172-36 during a four-game stretch in October. • The Eastview football team had a tough 3-5 regular season, but turned things around for the playoffs beating Burnsville and Rosemount to play in the Section 3-5A final where it lost to Prior Lake. • Eastview boys golf was fifth at the Class AAA state meet in June. Max Tylke was third overall. • Eagan’s Julia Wolter flipped her way to ninth all-around at the Class AA state gymnastics meet. • The Burnsville boys lacrosse team finished third at the state tournament in June. • Eagan boys Nordic team was fifth at state in February. Chris Parr finished fourth and Andy Dodds from Apple Valley

was sixth. • The Eastview girls soccer team won the Section 3AA title and qualified for state. • Apple Valley’s Matt Bettes was the consolation champion at the boys Class AA state singles tennis tournament, and the Eastview boys won the Section 3AA tournament. • Rosemount’s girls tennis team, led by Virginia Norder, finished fourth at state. • Rosemount’s Adam Jackson finished second at the Class AAA state wrestling tournament at 152 pounds. • Danille Anderson from Eagan won the girls South Suburban Conference cross country race. • Tyler Krebs, a longtime assistant with Eastview, took over as the head coach for Burnsville football. • Eagan’s Jameson Parsons was named the MVP of the South All-Star offense in June at the 38th annual Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game. • The Rosemount/Eagan girls lacrosse team was one win away from playing at the state tournament. • Rosemount boys lacrosse won the South Suburban Conference title. • Apple Valley’s Chuck Scanlon and Geri Dirth were named to the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame. • Rosemount’s J.T. Brown and Burnsville’s Jake Hendrickson helped the University of Minnesota-Duluth win the Division I national title on Saturday at the NCAA Frozen Four. • Peter Brichta from Burnsville won the United States Snowboard Association National Championship in the 14- to 15-yearold age group slopestyle event. Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Nordic skiers praying for snow District 196 and Burnsville have high hopes for 2012 by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

It’s no secret snow hasn’t been as abundant this winter as in the past. For most teams, that doesn’t really matter since they are competing in gyms or ice rinks. But for ski teams, it’s been a disaster. Midway through the season, dryland training has turned stale for Nordic teams, which have less than six weeks left of their season. For the District 196 team, a combined effort between Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview and Rosemount, coach Brian Abery tries to find snow at least once a week for the 70-member

squad. “It’s the largest group we’ve ever had,” he said. “One of the reasons is because there was so much snow last year. They brought their friends out and then those people brought their friends out. It’s been great. We have the largest group of middle school skiers ever. All have shown a ton of progress.” But it’s not as much fun skiing when there’s no snow. Practices have been a lot of running, bounding, roller skiing and weight lifting. “We are keeping good shape with the dryland training – we have been able to have a good start to our race season because of that,” Burnsville Nordic head coach Chris Harvey said. “It has been hard to teach technique to our newer skiers but our veterans are able to show up on race day and

have good results. You don’t need snow to be in really good shape.” Elm Creek in Maple Grove has been the site of the first two South Suburban Conference meets. The District 196 boys team won the first meet and finished second, one point out of first, in the next meet behind the strength of Nick Acton, Nick Couillard, David Bumgarner and Josh Podpeskar. Ryan Larson has been a nice surprise. Before this season he spent his time playing soccer and hockey, but wanted to try something new. “He’s been skiing on borrowed skis and finished in the top 20 at the last race,” Abery said. For the section meet next month, District 196 will split into its respective schools. Abery feels that Rosemount and Eagan will fight it out

for the top spot. For the District 196 girls team, Sonja Hedblom leads the way as one of the top skiers in the state. She splits her time skiing in both Junior Olympic and high school races. She’s undefeated in the conference so far. “In the JO meets she’s doing wonderfully,” Abery said. “She’s skiing against college-level skiers and beating them.” Laura Bailly and Roxy Holt have helped make the District 196 team as strong as it’s been in years. All three are from Eagan, so they have high hopes for a strong section finish. “It’s a matter of finding that fourth girl at this point,” Abery said. “It’s been a long time since we had that much strength on our women’s side.” Vivian Hett leads the Burnsville girls team after

earning all-state honors last season. Jordan Horner, Krista Bain, Jane Koch and Tori Felton would like to win the South Suburban Conference title, the section meet and place in the top three at state. Mike Johnson and Matthew Hett are the top Blaze boys. The boys have a goal of getting into the top three in the conference and section. Without much snow so far, training in the classic technique has been the biggest challenge. “Tracks give a sense of comfort,” Abery said. “It’s better than having your kick wax grab grass. This year it’s going to be a struggle to have kids finish the season. It’s those new skiers who we really worry about.” Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.


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Sports

Burnsville

Blaze go 1-2 at Schwan’s Cup

Eagles win Granite City Classic Details await in Burnsville shooting death Burnsville police and the Dakota County coroner are investigating an early-morning shooting death on Dec. 31. Police responded at 2:44 a.m. to an address on the 12700 block of Nicollet Avenue South, where they found a male dead from a gunshot wound, Sgt. Rory Bochniak said. Another male inside was taken into custody and is being held at the Dakota County Jail. That person reported the shooting as self-inflicted, Bochniak said. The coroner’s report will determine “whether we have a crime or not,� he said. Police didn’t release the names or ages of either party. — John Gessner

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Burnsville’s Hunter Anderson, No. 21, reacts after one of Eden Prairie’s two empty-net goals in the final minutes of a 7-3 Blaze loss to the defending state champions on Dec. 20. The Blaze went on to go 1-2 at the Schwan Cup in the gold division over the holiday break. Burnsville lost 4-2 to No. 1 ranked Duluth East, but turned around to defeat Holy Angels 15-3 the following day. On Dec. 28, the Blaze lost to Hill Murray 4-3 to finish off 2011 with a 7-4 record.

Info session set on long-term care Photo by Rick Orndorf

Augsburg College to play St. Scholastica in Rosemount The Rosemount Boys Hockey Blue Line Club is hosting a “Collegiate Clash� hockey game between Augsburg College and The

College of St. Scholastica at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Rosemount Ice Arena. Tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the door (ages 5 and

under are free). Tickets are available from players at all RHS boys hockey home games or email teri.frank@ charter.net.

Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones, No. 21, goes up for a shot against Chaska on Dec. 20. He had 11 points in the 7951 victory. The Apple Valley boys basketball team won the Granite City Classic in St. Cloud Dec. 28-29 beating Buffalo 69-80 and Rocori 100-74 to stretch its winning streak six games over the holiday break. Jones had 24 points and three steals in the win against Buffalo and Mitch Hechsel had 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Deb Newman, founder and president of Newman Long Term Care, will present a free long-term care educational session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the chapel at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville. RSVP online at www. newmanltc.com/workshop or by calling (612) 454-4400.

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Road work began in April for the long-planned upgrade of Cedar Avenue into a corridor for bus rapid transit. The two-year construction project, slated for completion in July 2013, will create bus-only shoulder lanes connecting Lakeville, Apple Valley and Eagan to downtown Minneapolis, and will convert four-lane segments of Cedar into six lanes. The Dakota County portion of the project extends from 181st Street in Lakeville to 138th Street in Apple Valley, where Cedar becomes a state road. While major construction abated in the fall and is set to resume again in the spring, south-metro residents got a sneak peek of Cedar Avenue’s future in December when the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority previewed its NovaBus, the vehicle selected for the bus-rapid-transit service slated to begin in late 2012. The MVTA, which will be the service provider for the station-to-station service on Cedar, approved the purchase of seven NovaBuses on Dec. 7.

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Louis E. Schmitz 'Louie' age 85, of Farmington was born August 21, 1926 in Red Lake Falls Minnesota, son of John & Anna Schmitz. Louie passed away peacefully in his home on December 30th, 2011 due to complications from cancer. Louie served his country in the Navy during WWII. He retired from Dakota Electric in 1989 after 34 years of service and was very active in community organizations such as sports and other charitable activities. His honors and awards include: Don Clark Memorial Hockey Award (2008), Women’s Hockey Association Hall of Fame (2005), Farmington High School Hall of Fame (1992), Farmington Hometown Honoree (2005), Development of Activities for the Youth of Farmington Recognition (1989), Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contributions to Farmington Football (2009), Amateur Hockey Association of the U.S. Award for the Advancement of the Youth Hockey Program (1962), Excellence Award for Contributions to the Youth Athletic Programs in Farmington (2008), WCCO Good Neighbor Award, Outstanding Service Award (‘82-‘83), Lifetime VFW Member, Outstanding Citizen of the Year (’89), and the Farmington Ice Arena was dedicated and named after him (Schmitz-Maki Arena -2005). He is preceded in death by his siblings, Elizabeth (Leonard) Guerard, Joe (Marlys), Sylvester (Helen), Vincent, Leonard, John, Margaret (Ed) Cuno, Clarice (Don) Knott, David Schmitz and brother in Law, Maurice Desotell. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Jean; 9 children: Sandy (Dan) Pudil, Randy (Nancy), Billy (Sue), Ricky (Chad), Shelly, Tommy (Melissa), Bobby (Michelle), Jody (Bob) Slette, and Lisa Guse, 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; siblings, Lucille Desotell, Marilyn Newton, and Tony (Crystal) Schmitz, many nieces & nephews, and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Saturday, January 7, 2012 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington with Visitation on Friday (1/6) from 3-9 PM and 1 hr prior to Mass, ALL AT CHURCH. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. Interment will follow at the St. Michael's Church Cemetery. Your thoughtfulness and support are sincerely appreciated at this time. The Schmitz Family

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Genevieve Anna Deutsch (March 5, 1923 - December 24, 2011) Genevieve A., Deutsch (Mahowald), age 88 of Elko, MN on December 24, 2011. Wonderful, loving mother of 9 children. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years , Clarence George, daughter Mary Georgine, brothers, Aelred and Edward and son-in-law Bernard A. Carlson, Jr. Survived by children Pauline Carlson of West St. Paul, Helen (David) Jandro of Rosemount, Charles (Kay) Deutsch of New Hope, Stephen (Donna) Deutsch of Watkins, John (Sandy) Deutsch of Lakeville, Raymond (Cindy) Deutsch of Elko, Julianne (Jeffrey) Scott of Bloomington, Daniel (Darcy) Deutsch of Lonsdale; 30 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren, and brother George Mahowald of Burnsville. She taught us grace, dignity, and character through her love of God, her devotion to Him, love for family by her steadfast guidance, commitment to her church and community through her years as organist and choir member, and as a trusted loyal bank employee. Was ever so gently placed into the arms of God on Christmas Eve. Will be sadly missed by all. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, December 28 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, New Market, MN. Interment St. Nicholas Church cemetery. White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Arkley guilty in home arson The sad saga of Rhonda Arkley, the Apple Valley woman accused of a December 2010 attack on her husband during which she set fire to their home and attempted to kill herself with a screwdriver, saw a measure of closure this year. Arkley pleaded guilty Nov. 1 to arson, assault and fleeing police. Police were dispatched to the home at 4754 W. 142nd St. on Dec. 2 , 2010, on a report that Arkley, distraught over her adult son’s recent death from a heroin overdose, had started a fire with gasoline in the home and was threatening to kill herself. When police arrived on the scene they observed Arkley stabbing herself in the chest with a screwdriver inside a locked car outside the home. Police say Arkley fled in her vehicle when she saw officers, leading them on a chase that ended in Eagan when police deployed road spikes to deflate her tires. Arkley was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for self-inflicted stab wounds and burns before being booked into jail. As court proceedings unfolded, the Apple Valley City Council in May ordered that the Arkleys’ fire-ravaged split-level home – declared a “total loss� by city Fire Chief Nealon Thompson – be demolished because it posed a threat to public health. Arkley, who was a Democratic candidate for the state Senate in 2002, remains in custody at the Ramsey County Jail as she awaits her sentencing hearing Jan. 10. She faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and $39,000 in fines.

Council ‘holds the line’ on taxes Most Apple Valley homeowners will see little or no increase in the city portion of their property taxes under the city’s 2012 property tax levy approved by the City Council in De-

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Rev. Karl Anderson of Heritage Lutheran Church talks with congregation members at an outdoor prayer service following the Feb. 4 gymnasium roof collapse, which temporarily rendered the entire church building unusable. Anderson called on the congregation to hope, pray, get to work and watch as the building rises from the grave. In September, Heritage Lutheran held a dedication service to mark the completion of its new gymnasium.

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Last summer saw the opening of the Minnesota Zoo’s “3M Penguins of the African Coast� exhibit, featuring 18 African penguins in a replica of their habitat on South Africa’s Boulder Beach. The penguin exhibit opened on schedule July 9, despite the state government shutdown. The zoo closed for two days July 1-2, but reopened July 3 after a court hearing in which the zoo successfully argued its gate revenue can cover expenses. cember. The council’s goal in setting the 2012 city budget and levy was to “hold the line� on property taxes and thus minimize the impact on residents during the slumping economy, according to Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland. City taxes on a home valued at the citywide average of $198,000 (which reflects a 2.9 percent drop in value from 2011 to 2012) will rise by about $7, according to the city.

New clubhouse coming to Valleywood Construction began last fall on a new clubhouse at the city-run Valleywood Golf Course, with opening scheduled for fall 2012. The City Council gave the OK in July for the new $2.96 million clubhouse, which will be nearly twice the size of the existing 3,500-square-foot facility, and will include a pro shop, kitchen and seating for about 150 people. The decrepit state of the existing clubhouse was what prompted the city to build the new one. Built around 1980 for $85,000, it has been showing structural defects and requiring increasingly expensive maintenance work in recent years. “While the building has served its purpose over the last 30 years, it has simply reached the end of its useful life,� Valleywood manager Jim Zinck wrote in a memo to the council. The old clubhouse will be demolished once the new one opens to the public.

Pro ďŹ ghter gets jail for attack on wife A professional mixed martial arts fighter from Apple Valley received a 60-day jail sentence for a violent attack on his wife in June.

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gery done before Christmas or I would be disabled,â€? said Pagel, who works as a commercial truck driver for a Farmington trucking company. “Miracles do happen – this truly is a Christmas miracle. ‌ I’ll be able to go back to work and do what I do to support my family.â€?

Police chief says farewell Scott Johnson, Apple Valley’s police chief since 2001, retired in December. “The time is right – the department is in good shape, and I’m 56 years old,� said Johnson, who announced his retirement to city officials in November and served his last day on the force Dec. 9. Before signing on as Apple Valley’s chief, Johnson served with the Lakeville Police Department for 24 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He left that post to become police chief for the city of Mendota Heights in 1998. On the eve of his final day in office, Apple Valley Mayor Mary HamannRoland presented Johnson with the key to the city as a token of appreciation. Apple Valley Police Capt. Jon Rechtzigel was appointed acting police chief while the City Council conducts its search to fill the vacancy left by Johnson.

An Apple Valley man, injured when he came to the aid of a neighbor being attacked by her husband in November, received help from the community to get the surgery he needed. Fifty-year-old Bruce Pagel was stabbed when he intervened in a domestic dispute at a neighbor’s home Nov. 25 on the 12700 block of Garland Avenue near Cedar Knolls Park. Doctors told him he needed surgery to repair his arm or there would likely be permanent damage, but he didn’t know how he’d pay for the $5,000 surgery because he doesn’t have health insurance. Following a Dec. 9 Thisweek article about Pagel’s ordeal, a fund to cover his medical costs was set up through M&I Bank, and Andrew Miller is at andrew. Pagel scheduled his surgery miller@ecm-inc.com. for just before Christmas. “I had to have the sur-

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(September 14, 1983 - December 26, 2011) Elliott, Maggie Jo age 28 of Eagan passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Maggie is survived by her mother Dawnelle (Dennis) Mueffelman and father Glenn (Natalie) Elliott. Siblings Michael (Jennica) Elliott, Jessica (Scott) Snyder and Elise Elliott. Nephews Finn and Sawyer Elliott and Baby Snyder. Step Family Amy (Eric) Sovis and their children Alexys, Noah and Samuel; Nick Mueffelman. Also by other loving aunts, uncles, relatives and many friends. Memorial Mass 11AM Friday 12/30/11 at St. Joan of Arc, 4537 3rd Ave. S. Mpls, MN. Gathering of family and friends was held, Thursday, December 29, 2011, 4pm-9pm at White Funeral Home, 14560 Pennock Ave. and also one hour prior to Mass at church. Maggie was a 2002 graduate of Eagan High School and 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Maggie had many passions including Volleyball, Youth Ministries and most of all family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952-432-2001 www.whitefuneralhomnes.com

Was born March 13, 1940, in Starbuck, Minnesota, to Leonard Irvin and Dora Alvina (Hoff) Skarsten. He was baptized in Swift Falls and confirmed in 1955 at Salem English Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. He spent his childhood in Swift Falls and the family moved to Minneapolis when he was 12. He graduated from West High School in Minneapolis with the Class of 1958. On August 8, 1959, Darrell was united in marriage to Nancy Finman, lived in Minneapolis and then moved to Burnsville in 1964 where they lived until their divorce in 1989. In 1991 he was united in marriage to Donna Campbell at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. They were divorced in 2002. He earned a drafting degree in 1966 and went to work for Gage Tool and Die, as a draftsman. In 1974, Darrell started his own business called Dana Engineering, where he specialized in sheet metal fabrication. In 1984, he expanded into a new state-of-the-art facility and pioneered computer-optimized sheet metal fabrication. He held multiple patents for innovative design and creation of sheet metal components. Darrell was knowledge hungry and did a lot of reading and was proud of the fact he could play Jeopardy with the best of them. He was able to play several musical instruments including the accordion, guitar, and the organ, and loved working crossword puzzles. Darrell was called from this life on December 26, 2011. He attained the age of 71 years, 9 months and 13 days. Darrell is survived by his children: Kim (Kent) Lehmann of Swatara, Cynthia (Dale) Swanson of Swatara, and Brian (Alicia) Skarsten of Stevens Point, WI; eight grandchildren: Jeremy (Rachael) Lehmann, Joshua (Bobby Jo) Lehmann, Rachel Lehmann, Kristin Swanson, April Swanson, Kyle Swanson, Connor Skarsten, and Kayla Skarsten; seven great grandchildren: Preston, Jeremy Jr., Jade, Raven, Gavin, Justin and Caleb; brother: Allan (Sandy) Skarsten of Burnsville; nieces Lisa Burk and Amy Skarsten of Burnsville, and many other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death was his first wife Nancy in 1997, and his parents.

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Heartbeat Studios in Apple Valley received special permission from George Lucas’ production company, Lucasfilm Ltd., to stage a music-and-dance-filled adaptation of “Star Wars� in June (above left). The Rosemount Fire Department attended to victims injured in a dramatic car crash simulation to highlight the dangers of drinking and driving on May 19 at Rosemount High School (above).

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103B.227, Subd. 5, the Black Dog Watershed Management Commission is soliciting letters of interest for legal, auditing, and engineering services. Letters should be submitted to the Commission in care of: Mr. Daryl Jacobson Black Dog WMO Administrator Burnsville Maintenance Facility 13713 Frontier Court Burnsville, MN 55337 Written letters must be received on or before January 30, 2012. Dated: December 13, 2011 BY: /s/ Roger N. Knutson Roger N. Knutson Attorney for the Black Dog Watershed Management Commission 2853772 12/23/11 & 1/6/12

Guests at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley (above, top) in March were invited to get up close and personal with all kinds of cute and cuddly baby animals during “Farm Babies,� the annual rite of spring at the zoo’s Wells Fargo Family Farm. Santa (above, left) visits with Noah (from right), Ava, Brenna, and Kyla Vogel from New Prague at Christmas in the Village at Dakota City on the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington on December 3. The Rosemount High School marching band (above) performs at its home field show. Dakota City’s Heritage Village (right) became a war zone on May 21 when a World War II reenactment event encamped around the city. The two-day event was highlighted by a staged battle between American and German soldiers outside of the depot. Other events Isaiah Ewald of Burnsville (lower) checks out the high included an Airborne jump, dive flip by his friend Nate Kaiser of Apple Valley at historical symposiums, and a Redwood Community Pool in Apple Valley on July 19. barn dance.

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential CALL FOR BIDS 20-PASSENGER TYPE A SCHOOL BUS Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for six (6) 20-passenger Type A School Buses by Independent School District 196 at the District Office, 3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 11 a.m., January 23, 2012, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/ index.cfm. If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact Ken Kraft, Chief Mechanic at (651) 423-7688. Art Coulson, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2869677 1/6-1/13/12

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Municipal Center, 7100 West 147th Street, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public hearing on a proposed conditional use permit for outdoor storage of vehicles in conjunction with an auto repair shop in an “I-1� (Limited Industrial) zoning district. Said hearing relates to property located at 6935-146th Street W. and legally described as follows: Lot 3, Block 1, APPLE VALLEY SECOND ADDITION REPLAT, Dakota County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof on file at the Office of the Dakota County Recorder. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that these proceedings are instituted by Daniel LeVoir and Douglas B. Vinge. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. DATED this 21st day of December, 2011. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 2868085 1/6/12

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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ORDINANCE NO. 928 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE APPENDIX OF TITLE III OF THE CITY CODE AND BY ADJUSTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR VARIOUS PERMITS AND SERVICES IN THE CITY The following is the official summary of Ordinance No. 928 approved by the City Council of Apple Valley on December 20, 2011. The Apple Valley City Code is amended by deleting, adding, and adjusting certain descriptions and fees and charges for cemetery fees, City fees and materials, consultant and engineering services, building inspections and permits, subdivision and development fees, and utility fees, all effective January 6, 2012. A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours in the office of the City Clerk at the Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street W., Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124. 2868078 1/6/12

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PUBLIC NOTICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196

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