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Citizenry grows, becomes more diverse Increased population may result in more federal funds, a redrawn 2nd Congressional District by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

If Dakota County grows at the same rate as it has the past 10 years, it might overtake Ramsey County as the second most populous county in Minnesota â&#x20AC;Ś in 20 years. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big if as it would mean Dakota County will continue to add an average of 4,264 people each year as it did in the 2000s, which saw a housing boom through much of it. Over the past 10 years, Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population has grown by 11.98 percent, according to 2010 U.S. Census data released last week. The county added 42,648 residents, which was the highest growth number of any county in Minnesota, pushing its total to 398,552. Ramsey Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population slipped 0.5 percent from 2000 to 508,640 in 2010. Scott County added the second most residents in the past 10 years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40,430 to account for byy far the largest g percentage perc pe rcen rc enta t ge gain gai ain n of any any of of

the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counties (45 percent). What these numbers mean is largely undecided at this point in a couple of respects. Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population gain could mean that more federal funding in such areas as education, nursing homes and highways will be funneled this way, but that will depend on the structure of the formulas and how the rest of the nation grew, according to Jane Vanderpoel, from the Dakota County Office of Planning and Analysis. Population increases were 9.7 percent for the U.S. and 7.8 percent for Minnesota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All things remaining the same, we might be lucky enough to have slightly more funding,â&#x20AC;? Vanderpoel said. One thing the Census data confirm is that the 2nd Congressional District would need lose about 69,524 residents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than the current po p populapula-

tion of its largest city, Eagan with 64,206 residents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to satisfy the requirement that all congressional districts have nearly equal population. The early line is that some 2nd District residents would move into the 4th District, which is short 48,367 people. That could mean that more of Dakota County could become part of the 4th District to the north, which already includes the northern tip of Dakota County. That decision will be left up to the Minnesota Legislature, which is controlled by Republican majorities that may be interested in moving the a portion of the 2nd District that trends

more Democrat than the rest into the more liberal 4th District. The 2nd District, now represented by U.S. Rep. John Kline of Lakeville, currently spans the width of the south metro area and contains most of Dakota County, and all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice counties. It includes the cities of Cottage Grove and the southern part of Woodbury in Washington County and one precinct in Hennepin County. The rest of the data The rest of the Census data confirm much of what local officials already know. Dakota County and its largest cities are gaining in See Census, 6A

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Thisweekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cities grow The six cities in the Thisweek Newspapers coverage area accounted for 77.60 percent of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population gain from 2000 to 2010. The six cities also increased the share of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population they contain, which grew slightly from 67.27 to 68.38 percent. City Eagan Burnsville Lakeville Apple Valley Rosemount Farmington Total Dakota County

2010 64,206 60,306 55,954 49,084 21,874 21,086 272,510 398,552

2000 Change % Chg. 63,557 649 1.02 60,220 86 0.1 43,128 12,826 29.73 45,527 3,557 7.8 14,619 7,255 49.62 12,365 8,721 70.52 239,416 33,094 13.82 355,904 42,648 11.98

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Rosemount population grows 50 percent 2010 Census: Diversity remains low, housing grows significantly by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population grew 50 percent over the past 10 years to 21,874, according to 2010 Census data. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not surprised and are working to continue to designate land uses as demand requires,â&#x20AC;? said Community Development Direc-

tor Kim Lindquist. Yet, the city continues to lack diversity when compared with its neighbors. Minorities made up 7.2 percent of Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population in 2000, which increased to 12.65 percent of the population in 2010. Rosemount remains far less diverse than many of its See Rosemount, 6A

Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth levels off High-growth decades are a thing of Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Dakota Dako Da kota ko ta C Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ount ou ntyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nt yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ss population yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; poppula po pula lati tion ti on is is becoming beco be comi co ming mi ng more mor oree di dive diverse vers ve rsee an rs andd ol olde older, derr according de acc ccor ordi or ding di ng to to U U.S. S Census Cen ensu s s da su data data. ta Se Seni Seniors, nior ni orss llike or ikee th ik thos those osee os attending a Memorial Day ceremony in Burnsville last year (above), are projected to account for 20 percent of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population by 2030. Students in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burnsville High School graduation ceremony reflect the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increasing diverse population.

On its own, Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7.8 percent population growth from 2000 to 2010 is impressive. According to U.S. Census data released last week, only eight of Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20 most populous cities grew at a faster rate, but when three of them are neighbors, Apple Valley isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t garnering the attention of the others. Maybe the rapidly growing cities of Rosemount and

Farmington ought to take notice of Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keystone city, because Apple Valley may offer a glimpse into their future. Apple Valley grew faster from 1970 to 1980 than each of those two communities from 2000-2010. In those 10 years, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population exploded by 156 percent from 8,502 to 21,818. That makes Farmington and Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaps from 2000 to 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 70.52 and See Apple Valley, 6A

Rosemount stops All smiles at St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade capturing cats Local veterinarian says changes will lead to more problems with strays by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Stray and runaway cats in Rosemount will now be left out in the cold. The City Council voted March 15 to no longer prohibit cats from roaming loose nor require them to be licensed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; altering an ordinance that had been in place since 1974. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We looked at all the areas where we were spending money, and this was an area where we could save,â&#x20AC;? Mayor Bill Droste said. The change will save the city $1,000 a month because the city has been largely responsible for the fees incurred to impound unclaimed cats, he said. According to a city report, about 90 percent of impounded dogs are claimed but 90 percent of cats are not. Most cats that are not claimed are put up for adoption, said Dr. Kurt Hansen of Shamrock Animal Hospital, where cats and dogs are impounded. Pets are euthanized only if they have General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

severe injuries or illness, he said. From January of last year to January of this year, approximately 66 cats were impounded and unclaimed, leaving the city to pay $13,662 in fees. During that same period, 10 dogs were unclaimed, which cost the city $2,870. Another 70 impounded dogs were claimed. Fees account for about 85 percent of costs associated with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s animal care services each year, Police Chief Gary Kalstabakken said. The city pays about $212 a day for unclaimed animals at Shamrock Animal Hospital. See Cats, 12A

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Young and old alike were garbed in green and awash in the spirit of the Irish for the annual St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade on Saturday, March 19, in Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherrywood Estates neighborhood. Hosted by the Greg and Mo Barr family, the half-mile parade, which began and ended in the Barrsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; driveway, drew an estimated 200 marchers, float-riders and spectators, and escorts were provided by the Apple Valley police and fire departments. This was the seventh year the Barrs have hosted the celebration in the city, and it will also be the last, as Greg Barr is being relocated for his job and the family is moving to Chicago in April. More photos from the parade can be found on 7A and online at www.ThisweekLive.com.

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Man charged following alleged assault, robbery

Driver declared incompetent to stand trial in crash that killed boy

Police describe incident as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pretty viciousâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at transit station THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A felony charge was filed last week against one of three suspects in a March 14 assault and robbery at the Apple Valley Transit Station. The male victim reported being kicked and punched repeatedly in the face and head by three males who stole his cell phone while he was waiting at the transit station at 15450 Cedar Ave. The incident was captured on video surveillance, and officers who reviewed the footage described it as â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty vicious,â&#x20AC;? Apple Valley Police Capt. Michael Marben said. Eighteen-year-old Howard Leandrew Drisdell of Minneapolis, who allegedly threatened to shoot the victim, has been charged with

second-degree aggravated tempted to take his phone. robbery. When the phone fell Police have forto the ground, all warded the investhree suspects began tigation report to attacking him with the Dakota County kicks and punches. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office The victim furfor possible charges ther told police that against the other two Drisdell threatened suspects, both juve- Drisdell to shoot him; he benile males. lieved Drisdell had a A criminal complaint gun and â&#x20AC;&#x153;feared for his life,â&#x20AC;? gives the following account: the complaint said. Police were called to the In an interview with potransit station March 14 on lice, Drisdell said he and the a report of a robbery and other two suspects were in assault; officers located the Apple Valley to visit people three suspects west of the they knew who lived within transit station, and found walking distance of the tranthe victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cell phone in the sit station. Drisdell told posnow a few feet from the sus- lice he assaulted the victim pects. and took the cell phone after The victim told police he the victim had stared at him had been approached by one and the two had exchanged of the juvenile males, who at- words. Drisdell claimed the

Attorney hopes to eventually return Leah Graeber to court

two juvenile males he was with did not take part in the incident. Drisdell was booked into the Dakota County Jail following his arrest March 14. If convicted of the one felony count, Drisdell faces a maximum penalty of 15 years prison and/or a $30,000 fine. His next court appearance is April 11 in Dakota County District Court in Hastings.

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ing will be held March 31 in Hastings. Graeber was driving Leah Christina Graeber, charged with criminal vehicu- southbound on Highway 13 lar homicide in a crash that last July 18 when her vehicle crossed the grassy killed an 11-year-old median and vaulted Burnsville boy last into northbound trafJuly, has been found fic, striking a van near incompetent to proWashburn Avenue in ceed with her own deBurnsville. fense. The crash killed But Dakota CounAndrew Miller is at andrew. ty Attorney James 11-year-old Joel Mimiller@ecm-inc.com. chael Balistreri, who Backstrom said he Graeber was riding in the van hopes Graeber will be restored to a level of com- with his family. His parents petency that will allow her to and sister were injured. The State Patrol deterstand trial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This particular finding mined sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been traveling 78 has nothing to do with wheth- to 86 mph when the vehicle The South Suburban er or not Ms. Graeber was vaulted into oncoming traffic. Chapter of the International suffering from such a menThe patrol found an open Association tal defect at the time of the beer container and parapherof Adminiscrash that she could not be nalia with trace amounts trative Proheld criminally responsible,â&#x20AC;? of drugs in her car, but the fessionals Backstrom said in an inter- county attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said will welcome later that a blood test revealed view. guest speakFollowing the ruling by Graeber wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t under the er Robyne Dakota County District influence at the time of the Robinson on Robyne Judge Patrice Sutherland, crash. April 26 at Robinson Graeber is charged with Backstrom announced Old Chicago, March 21 that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll seek to one count of criminal vehicu14998 Glazier, Apple Valley. have Graeber civilly commit- lar homicide, three counts of Robinson, entrepreneur ted. criminal vehicular operation and former Fox anchor, will He said he hopes Graeber and a fifth-degree controlledpresent â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Power of Per- is placed at the Minnesota substance crime. sonal Transformation for a Security Hospital in St. PeGraeberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney reHappier & Long-Lasting Ca- ter, which has a program de- quested the examination to reer.â&#x20AC;? signed to return patients to determine competency to Cost for the event is $20. legal competency. stand trial. Register at www.southsuburThe examiner determined Graeber, 28, of Savage, baniaap.org by April 22. The has been civilly committed that Graeber â&#x20AC;&#x153;doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t underregistration fee includes an ap- four times in her life because stand the nature of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s petizer bar and beverages at 6 of mental illness, Backstrom occurring in this criminal prop.m. followed by the program said. A commitment hear- ceeding, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not able to at 6:30 p.m. effectively communicate with her attorney about her defense,â&#x20AC;? Backstrom said. Pending the commitment ďż˝ ďż˝

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THISWEEK March 25, 2011

Census data help direct decisions

Addressing needs

Students at Dakota Ridge School, which serves children with emotional and behavioral disorders, are showing they can overcome their challenges to give back to the community. Dakota Ridge juniors and seniors who are part of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SkillsUSA program spent the past few weeks collecting 2,322 books and building two book shelves, which they donated on March 23 to the St. Paul Family Resource Center. The resource center provides education opportunities to low-income adults and families. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expected far fewer. The students worked very

hard on it,â&#x20AC;? said Carrie Wilson Smith, a worked-based learning coordinator at Dakota Ridge, which is in Apple Valley. SkillsUSA is a national organization that pairs schools with industries to help special needs students learn trade skills and plan for their future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of times students here may not graduate, and it helps them learn commitment,â&#x20AC;? Wilson Smith said. The program works specifically with high schoolage students who explore different careers and participate in community service projects. Although the students struggle with emotional and behavioral disorders, ap-

One program that has taken shape as the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demographics have changed in the Aging Initiative. Between 2010 and 2020, the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 65 and older population will increase by 71 percent while the total population increases by 10 percent. Seniors will account for 14 percent of the population compared to 9 percent today. It is estimated that 20 percent of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population will be 65 or older by 2030. To address the specific challenges posed by seniors, Dakota County and Dakota Area Resources and Transportation for Seniors has developed the Living Longer and Stronger in Dakota County initiative. The initiative has dealt with how to address current and future needs in areas such as finance, health and wellness, housing, services, transportation, work and community involvement for seniors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has many important implications to the service requirements of the county,â&#x20AC;? Egan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dakota County will be looking for local initiatives involving the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cities and townships. â&#x20AC;Ś We hope to involve as many stakeholder groups as we can in this effort.â&#x20AC;?

Dakota Ridge seniors and juniors involved in SkillsUSA donate more than 2,000 books to family center THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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proximately 30 percent of the 16 students in Wilson Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class attend mainstream schools for part of the day. Each year, students commit to approximately 500 hours of community service, Wilson Smith said. The book drive, called For the Love of Reading, was a project organized by Wilson Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. Earlier this year the students volunteered at the Ramsey County emergency homeless shelter in Maplewood and donated bicycles to students at District 196â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adult Basic Learning Center. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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Dakota County Commissioner Tom Egan points out that county government is doing more with less. In the past two years, the county has eliminated 120 positions and reduced 90 full-time equivalent positions by offering a voluntary early retirement incentive, according to Egan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These policies return Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employment base to the 2001 level when the county had 50,000 fewer residents,â&#x20AC;? Egan said. He says the opportunity this presents is to strategically replace positions in areas of need. One incumbrance that can help give the county more flexibility to meet those needs is to remove state mandates dictated by the Maintenance of Effort requirements with regard to human ser-

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For Dakota County officials, the recently released U.S. Census is not just a bunch of numbers. Inside the endless rows of data, they see directions in which policy and programs can be directed to address current and future needs. The 2010 U.S. Census doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell the whole story as it only includes data culled from the Short Form - who lives in the household, their ages, gender and race, and whether the residence is owned or rented. As a result, Dakota County officials pull demographic data from other sources, such as the threeyear data picture of American Community Survey for the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest cities. The last cycle of data for the ACS was completed in 2009. Among the categories county officials are most concerned about are homeownership rates, median family income, poverty rates and the number of children and seniors living in the county. Those categories reach toward the top of the list because many county services serve children, seniors and the poor. Those demographic groups are changing in Dakota County. The percentage of those living in poverty has increased from 3.6 to 5.6 percent from 2000 to 2009, according to county statistics. That is still far below the

vices and library operations, according to Egan. The mandates say in some cases that the county must spend a certain percentage increase in these areas.

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state rate of 10.6 percent and national rate of 13.4 percent. Medical, food and cash public assistance caseloads have doubled in Dakota County from an average of 34 per month in 2000 to 68 in 2010. The county has also become increasingly involved in mortgage foreclosure counseling. Foreclosures started to take off in 2007 when 1,580 were reported compared to the previous year of 864. In the past three years (2008-2010), there have been 2,052, 1,859 and 2,147 foreclosures in those respective years.

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist Nixing ordinance leaves cats out in the cold; residents must step up by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Much to my chagrin, the Rosemount City Council voted last week to no longer include cats in its ordinance prohibiting domestic animals from roaming free. For far too long, people have treated dogs as their best friends yet turned a cold shoulder to our feline friends. Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s council members and mayor say they are simply trying to save money and conform to their neighbors. Yet, why are they trying to conform only to those who do not protect cats? Eagan and Burnsville both

have ordinances â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which have been in place for nearly 30 years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that prohibit cats and dogs from roaming the city. Are these not Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neighbors? Eventually, this will come back to bite the city. Allowing cats to roam the streets not only creates a nuisance, but is also a threat to both animals and people. Strays and runaways get into trash, kill songbirds, leave unwanted presents in neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; yards, and, worst of all, run the risk of being hit by cars. City officials suggest that residents should be responsible for taking cats to local rescue agen-

cies. Encouraging people to take matters into their own hands will only make the problem worse. While some kind-hearted people will try to rescue them, others resort to cruel methods like poisoning pets when they get into their flower beds. Health risks are another factor people too often forget when dealing with strays. We tend to think that only loose dogs pose a serious threat to people due to their size, but stray cats can spread disease through their bites and scratches. All cities should be responsible for protecting their residents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and pets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from disease. Cities are not the only ones re-

sponsible for stray-cat problems. The best way to prevent strays from overpopulating our neighborhoods is by spaying and neutering our pets, and keeping them safely at home. Cats may be adventurous explorers who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard, but it is our duty as cat owners to ensure they are safe and not becoming a nuisance for others. No pet owners want to experience the heartbreak of finding their beloved animals dead in the street. There are some creative ways to let your feline friend roam outdoors safely. Many people build outdoor enclosures that allow their cats

to wander the backyard. Several companies have websites that sell enclosure kits, while the website ehow.com has instructions on how to build your own. I put my cat, MeowMeow, on a harness and tether him inside our fenced yard while supervising him to ensure he can explore safely. Cat harnesses and tethers can be found at most pet supply shops. If cities are no longer going to take responsibility for roaming cats, we must join forces to ensure our feline friends arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t left out in the cold. Jessica Harper is the Rosemount and education editor for Thisweek Newspapers. She is at jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com.

Letters To the editor: I am a recent graduate of Rosemount High School and currently attend the University of St. Catherine, a university I chose because I support their focus on social justice. I have been a part-time kennel worker at Shamrock Animal Hospital for a couple years; a job I chose primarily because the owner runs a no-kill animal shelter. I just learned that Rosemount created a new law that is a disadvantage for cats and kittens. Since it costs us residents (I am a taxpayer, too) about $1,000 a month to bring cats to the shelter, this law is supposed to save the city money. As a kennel worker, I work for low wages caring for these animals, but after the necessary part of my job is done, I work unpaid with both cats and dogs who could use extra help. I volunteer because I appreciate them all and

hope they find happier homes than they had the first time. Although Rosemount is following some other cities in not impounding cats, they should be the one to develop wiser approaches because they have the most skilled place to do it. Cat impoundment is best for both humans and animals and what matters most is that cities act ethically. Allowing cats to be sick, starving, and killed just because other cities do it is not a city who leads ethically. Rosemount used to be an example of how we care for our own. The city claims that other animal shelters will take Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cats, but most of the time there is no room and they are killed. This winter, a cat was found under a dumpster, frozen to the ground for days when he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find any other spot to sleep for the night. The people who found him had heard him crying and finally figured out where he was. They

brought him to Shamrock and with care, he survived with only his tail amputated. He loves people and found a new home. At another place, he would have been put down straight away. Please let other cats have this chance. JILL JUDY Rosemount

Fair tax and why we need it To the editor: Mass confusion surrounds our tax code and is beginning to stimulate the debate to reform the present tax system. Reform plans range from a minor overhaul of income tax to completely abolishing it. What we need is a fair, simple, transparent tax system that any American can understand at a glance. A new tax system that would end late night sweating over endless forms and allow us to trash our shoeboxes full of receipts. We

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and out. Because of cuts proposed for preschool, primary, secondary and higher education, classes have already mushroomed in size, and funding for teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; aides has fallen as well. Additional proposals for cuts to Head Start and to quality child care funding for lower-income families are unwise, according to economists at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. In addition, recent information from the Minnesota Department of Revenue shows that wealthier Minnesotans pay less in taxes as a percentage of their income than the rest of us. I feel they need to pay their fair share. Then maybe we could reduce class sizes to manageable levels and have all-day kindergarten in all Minnesota public schools. Some of my older friends have said education is not so important to them, since their children may soon age out of the education system. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize that the prosperity we have experienced in the south metro area and statewide has been caused by children who were well-educated. These young people contribute to the economy, which powerfully affects our 401(k)s. The best kind of social security is a well-trained workforce that can succeed and create a healthy economy. We must fund public education, locally and on a state and federal basis.

that came from a teacher from Rosemount, who professed her main motivation is just to help children. She said teachers are actually the good guys, and says we must work with them for the good of our children. In each class I teach I also see the critical need for continued funding for the vital programs that will help shape our childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. Factors like large class sizes, many foreign languages spoken, the needs of special education students, all point to a need LARRY KOENCK for a continuous stream of Eagan funding that will be reliable and steady, and permit the individual attention each child may need in school

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The best social Tuition increases security continue to be a To the editor: As a schoolteacher, I burden for students found interesting the letter To the editor: As a disabled student attending Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, I face many challenges in achieving my educational goals. The largest hurdle I face is the rising costs of tuition. When the time comes for me to graduate, I will have incurred many thousands of dollars in student loan debt. Couple this with the medical bills I face as a disabled student, as much as I hate to say it, my future looks bleak. Though I seek independence, because of

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need a system that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hide the tax burden in the cost of goods and services; a system that will allow working people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wage earners â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to take home their entire paychecks, with no deductions. We need a tax system that will eliminate post April 15 anxiety over whether or not we will be one of the unlucky millions of people who are assessed a civil penalty by the IRS each and every year, or who receive the dreaded audit notices. There is one plan that can do all that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Fair Tax. There has been a bill proposed: H.R 25. You can read the content at the Library of Congress website, then please call your representative and ask that they co-sponsor this bill.

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Therapist Mark A. Meier will speak on â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journey with Depressionâ&#x20AC;? as part of a series by the Depression Support Coalition from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 4, at Easter Lutheran Church by the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. For more information, contact Bob Lawrence at (612) 845-9481.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will offer the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Can Prevent Diabetesâ&#x20AC;? class Thursdays, beginning April 7, from 6 to 7 p.m., and Fridays, beginning April 8, at either 8 to 9 a.m. or noon to 1 p.m. This 16-week class is for those who have one or more risk factors for the development of diabetes and want to learn lifestyle changes to delay or prevent the development of the disease. Risk factors include inactivity, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, family history of diabetes, and being older than 45. A $25 fee covers all class materials. Register at www. sotv.org or by calling the church office at (952) 4326351. Shepherd of the Val-

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Friday Mornings Out Bruce & Karen Power of Eagan, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah, to Adam Nowak, son of David & Jean Nowak, of Stetsonville, WI. Rebekah is a 2008 graduate of Eastview High School, Apple Valley, and will graduate in May from Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN, with a degree in Psychology. Adam is a 2005 graduate of Medford Area High School, Medford, WI, and is a 2009 Northwestern College graduate, with a degree in Music/Art. He is currently employed by ACR Homes. An August 13 wedding is planned.

Montgomery Griffin Tara Montgomery, daughter of Tom and Linda Montgomery of Rosemount, and Andrew Griffin, son of Connie Griffin and Lloyd Johnson of Owatonna, announce their engagement. Tara is a Registered Dietician with Fairview University Hospital, and Andrew is a Registered Nurse with Fairview Southdale Hospital. A May 21 wedding is planned at Hamline United Methodist Church in St. Paul.

Terry Lee Hansen Maureen E. Age 61, of Lakeville, passed Schultz away Saturday, March 19 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 23, 1949 in Minneapolis to Thomas and Ihla (nee Erickson) Hansen. Terry is survived by his wife of 32 years Lou, daughter Amy (Dave) Ringwald, mother Ihla Hansen, sister Debi (Dean) Thayer, nieces Brandi (Steve) Holen and Sheyna (Johnny) Ferraro, nephew Ryan (Jill) Thayer, and grandnephews Zane and Dax Holen. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas. Terry served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was quiet, gentle, humble, and loved to help out others. Terry will be forever loved and missed. The family would like to thank all his friends, neighbors and especially all the men and women at the Department of Defense, 934th Security Forces Squadron where Terry worked as a Police Officer for 21 years. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1 PM Thursday, March 24 at the Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Avenue, Apple Valley (952) 432-2331. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Wednesday, March 23 and 1 hour prior to service Thursday. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Airman & Family Readiness, 934th Airlift Wing, B727, 760 Military Hwy, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2100 Attn: Mike Sanford Director, A&FR. obit.HenryWAnderson.com

Age 85, of Lakeville, passed away suddenly on March 16, 2011 in Edina. Maureen is preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Don Schultz; children, Vicky (Tom) Wilson, Scott (Sandy) Schultz and Kirby Schultz; grandchildren, Heidi, Jackie, Andy and Joe; step-grandchildren, Tommy, Phillip and Nicky and g r ea t - g r a n d ch i l d r en , O l i v i a , Holden and Kahlah. Also by many other loving nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service was held on Saturday March 19, 2011 at the White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville. White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Age 56, of Lakeville, owner of Uncle Wayne's Painting, died on March 15, 2011. Survived by wife of 31 years, Barbara; daughters, Erin (Kevin) and Amy (Dave); granddaughters, Catherine, Sophia, Aubrey and Lailah; mother, Shirley Bjerke; siblings, Kathy, Gloria, Steve, Bruce, Patricia, Marilyn and Jeff; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be greatly missed. Celebration of Life was held at Cross of Christ Community Church, Lakeville. Cremation Society Edina Chapel (952-924-4100).

Age 53 of Savage, MN passed away March 21, 2011. Survived by loving husband, David; children, Robert (Carrie) Berendt, Michael Braven, Joseph Greeman, Amy (Adam) Lipinski, Adam Borka; 12 grandchildren; siblings, Lee (Barb), Terry (Terri),Bernie (Marie) Booth, Lori (Chuck) Shippy, Cindy Ekstrom; mother, Beverly Booth; father, Fred (Joan) Booth. Funeral Service 11AM Friday March 25, 2011 at White Funeral Home 12804 Nicollet Ave. S. Burnsville. Visitation Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 4-8PM and one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Interment Dawn Valley Cemetery. Burnsville White Funeral Home 952-894-5080 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Carol and Gerald Edlund of Apple Valley, MN will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on March 25th, 2011. Their children, John, Joe, and Jennifer will gather with their families, including 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren to celebrate and honor this special couple.

Forms for birth, engagement, wedding, anniversary and obituaries announcements are available at our office and online at www. thisweeklive.com (click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Announcementsâ&#x20AC;? and then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Send Announcementâ&#x20AC;?). Completed forms may be e-mailed to class. thisweek@ecm-inc.com or mailed to Thisweek Newspapers, 12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337. If you are submitting a photograph along with your announcement, please only submit photographs for which you have the right to permit Thisweek Newspapers to use and publish. Deadline for announcements is 5 p.m. Monday. A fee of $25 will be charged for the first 5 inches and $5 per inch thereafter. They will run in all editions of Thisweek Newspapers. Photos may be picked up at the office within 60 days or returned by mail if a selfaddressed, stamped envelope is provided.

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Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will serve free community meals on Monday, March 28. Dining hall doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The meals are for senior citizens, single-parent families, families in transition and all others in the surrounding community seeking a healthy meal in a relaxed and fun environment. Although the meals are free, donations are accepted. Grace Lutheran Church is located at the intersection of Pennock Avenue and County Road 42. For more information, call the church at (952) 432-7273.

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The Friday Mornings Out program at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, is currently accepting registrations for the 201112 school year. FMO is a program for children ages 2 to 5. Class time is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Susan at (952) 985-7354 or susan. mitsch@sotv.org.

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lous city. â&#x20AC;˘ Farmington added the most residents on a percentage basis, 70.52. â&#x20AC;˘ The six largest cities in Thisweek Newspapersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coverage area accounted for 77.60 percent of the population gain in Dakota County. â&#x20AC;˘ The six cities increased the share of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population they contain, from 67.27 in 2000 to 68.38 percent in 2010. â&#x20AC;˘ In the six cities, the minority population accounted for 64.56 of the growth from 2000 to 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nearly two out of three new residents were minorities. â&#x20AC;˘ Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minority population grew the fastest, 10.01 percent. â&#x20AC;˘ Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minority population grew at the smallest rate, 4.99 percent. The population of the Twin Cities five suburban counties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dakota, Anoka, Carver, Scott and Washington â&#x20AC;&#x201D; increased by nearly 174,000 people since 2000, accounting for 45 percent of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth.

population and growing more diverse. The 2010 Census doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell much more beyond that since it exclusively used the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Short Formâ&#x20AC;? - 10 questions related to who lives in the household, their ages, gender and race, and whether the residence is owned or rented. The 2000 Census long form asked additional questions related to commuting, household income, occupation, education and size and value of household. Here are some highlights in Dakota County: â&#x20AC;˘ Dakota County accounts for 14 percent of the seven-county metro area population. â&#x20AC;˘ Four of Dakota County cities are among the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20 most populous: Eagan (9), Burnsville (14), Lakeville (16), and Apple Valley (18). â&#x20AC;˘ Eagan remained the largest city, 64,206 residents. â&#x20AC;˘ Lakeville added the most residents, 12,826, and moved ahead of Apple Val- Tad Johnson is at tad.johnley as the third most popu- son@ecm-inc.com.

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Rosemount/from 1A neighbors, such as Apple Valley, Eagan and Burnsville. Burnsville experienced the most growth among minority populations. In 2000, minorities made up 12.5 percent of the population; that figure had grown to 22.51 percent 10 years later. Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing market grew substantially despite the recession. The housing stock grew by 66 percent to 7,853 units over the past 10 years. Although this appears to be a hint of recovery, housing vacancies more than doubled, from 103 in 2000 to 266 in 2010. As the market rebounds, these vacant homes will fill and development will continue to pick up, Lindquist said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe the next wave will be commercial and industrial since the last decade was filled with residential,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are reaching a critical mass where businesses will want to be located near residents.â&#x20AC;?

49.52 percent, respectively â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seem paltry by comparison. It is notable that all three communities have similar populations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all in the 21,000s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at the end of the comparable periods. There is no doubt that Rosemount and Farmington have the available land to accommodate more growth, but the current economic downturn probably doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide the conditions to have those cities duplicate what Apple Valley did in the next two decades. From 1980 to 1990, Apple Valley grew by 63.8 percent to 34,598 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; adding almost as many people as the previous decade. From 1990 to 2000, the city added 10,929 residents to account for a 31.6 percent gain. During its high-growth periods, Apple Valley City Administrator Tom Lawell said, the city looked to how those closer to the urban core of the Twin Cities planned for growth. Lawell said the city uses E-mail Jessica Harper at: data like that from the Cenjessica.harper@ecm-inc.com sus to develop its compre-

hensive plans, which look out 20 years into the future. That planning has helped Apple Valley make decisions that demand permanency. One of the early planning decisions was creating the grid street pattern that is the skeleton of the transportation system. That has helped accommodate growth and keep neighborhoods connected. As Apple Valley looks toward its future, it is still looking to connect certain links of its grid. Early this summer, the city will seek bids to extend 147th Street from Flagstaff east to Johnny Cake Ridge Road. The intersection of 147th and Flagstaff currently is only an elbow of the road system behind Menardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north of County Road 42. The city also has its eye on extending Flagstaff north to 140th Street. Both of these road extensions could lead to more residential or commercial growth as they would traverse current vacant land. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are asking how have we positioned ourselves for that next wave of invest-

Percentages in population categories change The 2010 U.S. Census shows that the six cities in Thisweek Newspapersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coverage area are increasing in diversity. The following chart shows the percentage of residents in each category and how that changed from the 2000 to 2010 census.

Apple Valley Burnsville Eagan Farmington Lakeville Rosemount

White 2010 2000 83.78 91.8 77.49 87.5 81.52 88.0 89.8 95.6 89.31 94.3 87.35 92.8

Black or African American 2010 2000 5.48 1.9 10.03 4.1 5.62 3.4 2.14 0.7 2.51 1.3 3.05 2.0

American Indian and Alaska Native 2010 2000 0.39 0.3 0.37 0.5 0.33 0.3 0.53 0.3 0.37 0.4 0.39 0.3

Asian 2010 2000 5.32 3.4 5.05 4.1 7.89 5.3 3.55 1.5 4.55 2.0 5.57 2.1

Native Pacific Islander 2010 2000 0.07 0 0.86 0.1 0.75 0.1 3.33 0 1.49 0 0.9 0

Some Other Race 2010 2000 2.0 0.9 3.46 1.4 1.66 1.0 1.1 0.6 1.18 0.8 1.07 0.8

Two or More Races 2010 2000 2.96 0.9 3.67 1.4 3.04 1.0 2.9 0.6 2.6 0.8 2.63 0.8

Hispanic Latino (of any race) 2010 2000 4.94 0.9 7.89 1.4 4.5 1.0 3.64 0.6 3.49 0.8 3.14 0.8

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ments,â&#x20AC;? Lawell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is something we hope to get done in 2011 and 2012.â&#x20AC;? Apple Valley is not done growing yet as there is still ample land that could be developed that is currently being mined for gravel and sand. The gravel and sand mining operations have long been part of Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and in some ways have moderated its growth since the operations have an end date. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a little bit unusual in that we have grown progressively because of that land becoming available,â&#x20AC;? Lawell said. The growth of the past few years hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pushed the city to make major staffing increases in its police and fire departments. Cities often maintain police and fire staffing levels on a per capita basis, but Lawell adds that the number of calls for service and other factors determine staffing levels. The city has responded to changing demographics in a couple of ways. Its recently approved bond referendum to build the Hayes Community and Senior Center and develop sports fields at Quarry Point Park addresses activity needs of the growing senior and general population. It is estimated that those 65 and over in Apple Valley will increase from 2,506 in 2000 to 10,455 in 2020. As the population begins to age, the city also is noticing that more people are staying in their homes longer. As a result, the city has been working with people who are looking to remodel or renovate homes in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aging housing stock.

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Above: This was the seventh year the Greg and Mo Barr family has hosted a St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade in Apple Valley, and it will also be the last, as the family is moving to Chicago in the spring.

Top: Shelby Clausen took in the St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade from the vantage point of a carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trunk. Below: Karina Clausen bedecked her car with green streamers, banners and gold paint for the Saturday parade. A neighbor of parade organizers Greg and Mo Barr, Clausen has participated in the annual event the past five years.

Above: Scot McCabe, a regular at the annual St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade, came dressed in his trademark leprechaun costume.

Caroline McGraw, Kennedy Anderson, Mayle Barr and Julie Miler were among the green-garbed marchers and float-riders in the March 19 St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade in Apple Valley.

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Sports March mania: Scenes from winter’s finest moments Wrestlers rock the Xcel Energy Center in early March

Several area swimmers finish strong at state meet

Photos by Rick Orndorf

Eagan’s Jona Gabreab (above) wrestles at the Class AAA state tournament in early March at 130 pounds. His win came in the consolation bracket against Jonny Dill from Maple Grove. His teammate Mitch Johnson went 2-2 at 285 pounds.

Photos by Rick Orndorf

Apple Valley’s Nathan France (above) tied for fourth in the 50-yard freestyle and was seventh in the 100 breaststroke at the state meet. He helped the 200 freestyle relay finish fourth with Nate Reagles, Chris Smith and Andrew France earlier this month.

Burnsville’s Andy Underhill (right) went 1-2 at the Class AAA state individual wrestling tournament. He beat Owatonna’s Kevin Green.

Rosemount’s Jacob Sterns (left) swims the 200 individual medley. He finished in second place in the 100 breaststroke. He was also part of the second-place 200 medley relay with Braden McCormack, Luke Dowell and Conor Manning. The 200 freestyle relay finished fifth.

Eagan’s Bob Rada (below) wrestles at state at the Xcel Energy Center at 189 pounds.

Eagan’s Zack Bonifacio (left) swims the 50 freestyle. He finished in second place, 26 hundredths of a second behind the winner. Rob Miller was fifth and Griffin Voss seventh in the 100 butterfly. All three joined Zach Sundry for an eighth-place finish in the 400 freestyle medley. The team came in eighth. For more pictures, visit www. ThisweekLive.com.

Briefs Lakeville goalie to play in DIII final four BJ O’Brien, a 2004 graduate of Lakeville High School, and the St. Norbert College (DePere, Wis.) men’s hockey team will play in the National NCAA Division III Final Four hockey tournament March 25-26 at Ridder Arena, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. O’Brien was part of the 2004 team that qualified for state. He played with the Indiana Ice, Fargo-Moorhead Jets and St. Cloud State University. He has since transferred to St. Norbert College and will graduate in May.

Panther scramble June 24 The Lakeville North Panther Booster Golf Scramble will be Friday, March 24, at Heritage Links Golf Course in Lakeville. Golfer sign-up forms and sponsorship details are available at www.ihigh.com/pantherboosters (click on “Panther Golf Scramble”). Call (952) 232-3621 for further information.

Krebs to lead Burnsville football Burnsville High School has announced that Tyler Krebs has accepted the head football coach position. Krebs has served as the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Eastview High School since 2005. He has worked as a varsity assistant coach at Eastview since its opening in 1997. Krebs attended Lakeville High School, where he graduated in 1992. He played in the 1991 Prep Bowl, when the team lost in the championship game to Burnsville. Krebs holds a master of arts degree in education from the College of St. Scholastica, and a Ph.D. in education from Capella University.

Eagles grounded in section final Lakeville South wins game to earn state tournament berth by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Lakeville South boys basketball team cruised into the state tournament with a 74-58 win over Apple Valley last Friday night in Northfield. As the No. 4 seed, the Cougars defeated higher seeds in their final two games of the 3-4A section tournament, including two teams from neighboring Apple Valley. South eliminated Eastview, 56-50, in the semifinals and dispatched Apple Valley in the final at Skoglund Arena on the campus of St. Olaf College. Richter powered Lakeville with 31 points. Christensen added 18. The two accounted for two-thirds of the Cougars’ offensive output. They were more than able to offset the one-two offensive punch from the Eagles. Tyus Jones and Tom Schalk scored 23 and 16 points, respectively. The Cougars posted a 34-30 advantage in the first half, and found a little bet-

Figure skating to stay in District 196, despite cuts to funding Icettes plans to become self-sustaining by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Funding for the figure skating team may be on the chopping block next school year in the RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District, but the sport will not disappear from the high schools. The district’s Icettes plan to become self-sustaining in order to keep the team together during the 2011-12 school year. Photo by Rick Orndorf “This is a win-win for Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones drives to the basket past Lakeville South defender Alec Jensen the district and the team beduring their section final game at St. Olaf College. cause it saves the school dister offensive rhythm in the Dustin Fronk and Harry Tad Johnson is at editor. trict money ... while saving a high caliber team,” said second half outscoring the Sonie scored 11 and six, re- thisweek@ecm-inc.com. Cheryl Anderson, president Eagles by 12. spectively, for the Eagles. of the district’s figure skatLakeville South’s Riley ing booster club. West added nine points, The school district preand Matt Heller chipped in viously provided the team seven. with $26,000. However, the team has not spent the total allotment in previous years, Anderson said. The booster club hasn’t yet worked out the details of its funding plans, Anderson said. Members will first need to discuss funding ideas with parents and the Icettes board before acting. “We are looking at what we could do differently, maybe do without and creSee Ice Skating, 9A Photos by Rick Orndorf

Above: Apple Valley’s Jordan Crockett and Lakeville South’s Peter Barnes go after a loose ball under the Apple Valley basket at the start of the second half of the Section 3-4A boys basketball championship game. Left: Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones is stopped on his way to the basket by Lakeville South’s Alex Richter and Mitchell Leidner in the section final.

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The Team Braemar synchronized skating team earned a bronze medal at the March 11-12 World Challenge Cup for Juniors in Neuchatel, Switzerland, placing third out of 19 teams. Team Braemar earned the highest difficulty base value of the event, 42.50. The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technical elements totaled 54.77, the highest in the competition. Local team members include Anna Farrington, Apple Valley; Kristen Kraimer, Burnsville; Stephanie Rosicki, Eagan; Breanna Hegseth, Lakeville; and Lily Schroeder, Rosemount. Ice Skating/from 8A ative ways to fund raise,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. Dakota United center Jaayson Meyer looks to pass to a The team came across a teammate as DU defender Liz Kimmes guards the net. unique funding opportunity this past week in which members were paid $10 each to be a part of the studio audience of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis. District 196 has offered figure skating for 35 years. Since then, the team has taken home a plethora of trophies. Most recently, the Icettesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; varsity team won first place in synchronized skating at the Blades of March in Minneapolis. Prior to that, the team took second out of 33 teams in February at the Skating Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Winter Classics in St. Charles Mo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of talent on our team,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. Photo by Rick Orndorf

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Dakota United center Grayson Nicolay clears the puck from an Anoka-Hennepin forward in the first period of DUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10-2 win in the quarterfinals of the 2011 State Adapted Floor Hockey Tournament, PI division, at Bloomington Jefferson High School on March 18. The Dakota United Hawks finished the tournament in fourth place. Photos by Rick Orndorf

Left: Blazing Cats goalie Ashley Smith covers up the puck after a shot on goal during the first period of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against AnokaHennepin. Right: BurnsvilleFa r m i n g t o n - L a k e v i l l e Blazing Cats center Stephan Friday clears the puck away from an Anoka-Hennepin player in the first period of their 11-4 quarterfinal loss to eventual state champion Anoka-Hennepin in the 2011 State Adapted Floor Hockey Tournament, CI division. The game was at Bloomington Jefferson High School on March 18.

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Education Zumba classes begin at Heartbeat Studios Zumba classes begin Monday, April 4, at Heartbeat Studios, 7661 W. 145th St., Apple Valley. Classes will be held at 3:30 p.m. Mondays and noon Thursdays. A third class will be added from 5 to 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning July 13. Classes are taught by Melanie Moos, founder and director of the show band, CBO. For more information call (952) 432-7833.

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NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN POSSESSION BY THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 168B.01, et seq., and Apple Valley City Code Section 90.06, the City of Apple Valley shall sell, to the highest bidder, at auction, the abandoned and public nuisance vehicles listed below to be scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed. Bidding will be restricted to persons having a used vehicle parts dealerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Terms of the sale will be cash only. The sale shall be held at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Valley Service, Inc., 6781 - 146th Street W., in Apple Valley: Amount Vehicle Description of Charges License No. PPR394 1999 PONTIAC, GRAND PRIX, 1G2WJ52K5XF263356 $7,763.33 XNU625 1998 OLDSMOBILE, 88/LS, 1G3HN52K8W4822904 $6,995.33 NKF970 1994 DODGE, PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE, 1P3AP6835RN102427 $6,965.33 PUL258 1992 PONTIAC, GRAND PRIX, 1G2WH64T6NF229683 $6,725.33 XXG711 2000 OLDSMOBILE, INTRIGUE, 1G3WH52H6YF160797 $6,215.33 SAU062 1994 CHEVROLET, K15, 1GNFK16K0RJ392480 $5,743.33 RJL526 1992 PLYMOUTH, VOYAGER, 1P4GH54R7NX169990 $5,435.33 TMD799 1995 CHEVROLET, S-TRUCK, 1GCCS1443S8102861 $5,345.33 592BKX 1997 CHRYSLER, SEBRING, 4C3AU52N3VE178254 $5,225.33 354DUK 2000 FORD, EXPLORER, 1FMDU73EXYUA77478 $4,385.33 927ATZ 2001 MAZDA, B25, 4F4YR12C91TM04847 $3,485.33 XGL096 1991 PLYMOUTH, ACCLAIM, 1P3XA7637MF608901 $3,365.33 048EEM 1994 DODGE, INTREPID, 2B3HD46T6RH329778 $3,283.33 277APE 2001 CHRYSLER, 300M, 2C3HE66G11H519216 $2,615.33 UGW270 2002 MAZDA, 626, 1YVGF22C025276713 $2,375.33 XLG342 1995 FORD, TAURUS, 1FALP52U7SG210083 $1,715.33 454ACP 1994 FORD, AVALANCE, 1FARP11J5RW104094 $1,625.33

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential

From the proceeds of the sale of any vehicle, the towing contractor shall receive the cost of towing, preserving, and storing the vehicle. The City shall reimburse itself for all notice and publication costs incurred. Any remainder from the proceeds of the sale shall be held for the owner of the vehicle or entitled lienholder for 90 days and then shall be deposited in the general fund of the City treasury. DATED this 14th day of March, 2011. Pamela J. Gackstetter, Apple Valley City Clerk 2540245 3/25/11

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED INTERIM 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, April 6, 2011, 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 interim use permit for a temporary outdoor garden center in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;PD-679/zone 2â&#x20AC;? (Planned Development) zoning district. Said hearing relates to property located at 15101 Flagstaff Avenue and legally described as follows: Lot 6, Block 1, HILLCREST ACRES, 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 Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. DATED this 11th day of March, 2011. /s/ Pamela J Gackstetter Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 2539792 3/25/11

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years, only 22 cats were licensed annually. Kalstabakken estimates that there are nearly 6,000 cats in Rosemount. By comparison, 234 dogs were licensed during that same time period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think most owners are responsible and prevent their cats from running around, so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a need for a license,â&#x20AC;? Kalstabakken said. Although the ordinance no longer pertains to cats, it still requires owners to license dogs. Kalstabakken said this is to hold dog owners responsible since most dogs have identification tags. He also noted that impounding dogs is less costly. Rosemount is not the only city to consider cutting animal licensing. Golden Valley is considering cuts to dog licensing. Hansen said he believes the Rosemount councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision was a big mistake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand they want to cut spending, but this is not the place to save money,â&#x20AC;? he said. Although Hansen will lose revenue as a result of the city discontinuing its service, he said he also incurred costs associated with finding homes for the unclaimed cats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was donating my time,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do this for the animals, not money.â&#x20AC;? Hansen noted that the ordinance was originally meant to protect animals and people since strays can pose potential health risks to both. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get into a situation where people get sick,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strays could infect household cats.â&#x20AC;? Hansen said he is concerned that the stray cat population will grow over time since unclaimed, impounded animals are spayed and neutered. Although Rosemount will not pick up loose cats, residents can bring strays to local rescue agencies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city is just shifting the burden,â&#x20AC;? Hansen said. Hansen said he worries few people will be willing to bring strays to shelters, which are several cities away. Since the Minnesota Valley Humane Society closed in Burnsville, the closest animal rescue agencies include Animal Ark in Hastings, Last Hope in Farmington and the Humane Society in Golden Valley. Although Rosemount will no longer prohibit cats from being loose, it still limits the number of pets to five. Agriculture properties of 10 acres can have up to 10 cats as long as they are spayed and neutered. In a workshop, the council also discussed potentially changing its dangerous-dog provision to require owners of dangerous dogs to carry insurance that specifically covers injuries or damage that may be inflicted by the animal. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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Chicks For A Cause will hold the Fashionista Favorites Fashion Show from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at GrandStayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LaGrand Conference Center, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley. The show will benefit Kids â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Kinship, a local youth mentoring organization. Funds raised will assist Kids â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Kinship in providing mentors for the 70 youths on the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waiting list. A collection drop-off will be available at the fashion show for gently used purses, handbags and wallets to donate to Clutch For Cause, an organization working with single parents. The event will include appetizers and a cash bar. A variety of vendors will be featured. Fashion show tickets are $15 in advance at www. chicksforacause.org or $20 at the door. Those interested in being a vendor at the event, providing sponsorship or in-kind silent auction donations should contact Sarah at Chicks For A Cause, (651) 423-5017 or sarah@ chicksforacause.org.

Rosemount Fire Capt. Mike Reis and police officer Ryan Coughlin were honored as the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public safety employees of the year during an event March 12 at American Legion Rosemount Post 65. The honored employees were nominated by their colleagues in each department. Reis was chosen as the firefighter of the year for 2010. Reis has been a member of the department for 29 years and has served as lieutenant, captain, and assistant fire chief. Reis was chosen for the recognition by the other firefighters in the department. His leadership ability, knowledge of firefighting tactics, and willingness to train new and veteran firefighters were cited by his peers as some of the reasons for the award. Reis has shared his expertise on several committees to select new fire trucks

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A male Bactrian camel calf was born March 7 and is now on exhibit on the Northern Trail at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Weighing 125 pounds, the yet-to-be-named calf had been kept off-exhibit with his mother to ensure he was healthy and gaining weight. This is the fifth calf for mom â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sanyaâ&#x20AC;? and the 18th for dad â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turk.â&#x20AC;? In addition to the camel calf, baby farm animals will be on display as the zoo kicks off its Farm Babies event at the Wells Fargo Family Farm on April 1. Farm Babies will feature the newest members of the zoo family with baby chicks, piglets, lambs, calves, goat kids, bunnies and ducklings. Volunteers will be available for questions and will assist with hands-on interaction with the baby animals.

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The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) is once again providing rain barrels and compost bins for Minnesota residents at wholesale price. By composting organic waste (vegetable scraps and yard waste) and capturing rainwater from the roof, residents can reduce the need for expensive fertilizers and reduce their water bill. To receive the discounted price, Minnesota residents must pre-order on RAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website,www.recycleminnesota.org. Pre-ordered compost bins and rain barrels will be available for pick-up near Rosemount at the Specialized Environmental Technologies site on June 3 and 4.

The Robert Trail Library will hold a cookie baking contest for bakers of all ages on April 28. There will be three categories: children, teens (12 to 18) and adults. People interested in participating can pick up application forms at the library. Contestants will deliver cookies they have made to the library between 5 and 6 p.m. on April 28. Judging will begin at 6 p.m. After the judging, the winners will be announced and there will be a cookie and milk social for the contestants, their friends and families, and the community. Storebought cookies and milk will be provided. For more information contact the Robert Trail Library at (651) 480-1200.

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Michael Colucci will deliver his Elvis-influenced brand of comedy hypnotism (dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mikenosisâ&#x20AC;?) at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive. Colucci will be joined by improv comedy duo The Stagebenders. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 in advance by calling (952) 431-1776 or visiting www. comedyinfo.com. A video clip of Colucci performing is at http://mikenosis.com.

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Lorie Line with bring her Intimate Evening Series to the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. April 28. to meet and greet fans in the lobby following the show,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, bring your camera and CDs or music books for personalized autographs.â&#x20AC;? Line resides with her husband, Tim, and her son, Jackson, in Orono. She has sold over 6 million albums under her own label. To order tickets, call the arts center box office at (952) 985-4640. Tickets are $38 per person or $33 each for a group of 10 or more. All seats are reserved. For more information about line, go online at www.lorieline.com.

Tickets are on sale for Lorie Lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local Intimate Evening Series performance at 7:30 p.m. April 28 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue. The Lakeville show is among 21 cities she will be playing during the series in April and May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My audience loves the intimacy and casualness of this show,â&#x20AC;? Line said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having just a few great players surround me allows the piano to be the focal point. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautifully elegant show, yet simple, and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why my fans like this series so much.â&#x20AC;? Line has been developing her â&#x20AC;&#x153;intimate seriesâ&#x20AC;? tour for five years. This show has become as well attended as her holiday extravaganza that has toured for over 20 years, according to Line. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show will highlight Lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original work and songs off of her new release, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vogue.â&#x20AC;? She says fans always want to know what she will wear. She says she will grace the stage with the latest and greatest in fashion from world-class designers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m bringing just five musicians, or my â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fab Fiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as I affectionately call them,â&#x20AC;? Line said. The musicians include 19-year-old violinist/fiddler Robbie Nordstrom, Dave Budimir on trombone, David Young on guitar, Ian Allison on bass and Nate Babbs on drums. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is the one time of year that I have the opportunity

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theater and arts briefs Scott Hansen and The Stagebenders will perform with special guest Scott Kadrlik at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Brackettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossing Country Club, 17976 Judicial Road, Lakeville. General admission is $20. A VIP dinner and show with meet-and-greet is $45 with seating at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are available by calling (800) 838-3006 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Flight attendant Gregg Proteaux, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attitudes at Every Altitude,â&#x20AC;? will share his experiences and sign copies of his book from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Apple Valley Barnes and Noble, 14880 Florence Trail. Proteaux has been a Minneapolis-based flight attendant for 15 years.

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Dakota Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Lady Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Victorian Tea will be held at noon Saturday, May 7, at the Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville. The theme will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Day at the Races,â&#x20AC;? featuring the Kentucky Derby. Guests are encouraged to wear hats and

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