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Local officials warn of drug use Apple Valley police officer, county attorney testify at Capitol by T.W. Budig ECM CAPITOL REPORTER

Apple Valley Police Officer Mike Eliason illustrated the â&#x20AC;&#x153;nudge, nudge, wink, winkâ&#x20AC;? conspiratorial mentality surrounding the sale of synthetic marijuana to a House committee Jan. 20. Eliason, president of the Minnesota Juvenile Officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association, said he recently visited a website selling gum balls coated with K2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a chemical-laced product sold as incense but often smoked. The gum balls were labeled not for human consumption. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still trying to figure out whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d chew a gum ball thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fit for human consumption,â&#x20AC;? Eliason said. Eliason and other officials testified before the House public safety committee in support of legislation outlawing the sale and possession of synthetic marijuana in Minnesota. Eliason, Rep. Tara Mack, R-Apple Valley, and others noted that synthetic

marijuana â&#x20AC;&#x201C; products such as Spice Gold, Spice Silver, and Yucatan Fire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are readily purchased at gas stations, tobacco shops, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;headâ&#x20AC;? shops. These products are laced with synthetic cannabinoids, chemicals designed to mimic the THC found in marijuana and originally intended for research. Synthetic cannabinoids can produce coma, hallucinations, heart irregularities, depression, other severe health problems, say officials. One Cottage Grove police officer testified that people who have been arrested for smoking actual marijuana have told him they would never smoke synthetic marijuana because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too risky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They spray (synthetic cannabinoids) on God knows what kind of plant materials,â&#x20AC;? Cody Wiberg, executive director of the Minnesota State Board of Pharmacy, said of factories producing these products.

Mack spoke on behalf of a family in her district whose 16-year-old son abused synthetic marijuana for about nine months. The parents became aware of the abuse when noticing â&#x20AC;&#x153;very dangerous and scary behaviors in their son,â&#x20AC;? Mack said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disturbing to hear what individuals and families go through when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re involved with this drug.â&#x20AC;? Eliason has received reports of synthetic marijuana abuse from Burnsville, Lakeville, St. Cloud, Andover and elsewhere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around the state of Minnesota â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the metro area,â&#x20AC;? he said. Rep. John Kriesel, RCottage Grove, said his synthetic marijuana criminalization bill has the support of state law enforcement associations. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom has also called for making synthetic marijuana illegal. Backstrom testified on See Drugs, 14A

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Top: Apple Valley Police Officer Mike Eliason warned during a hearing at the state Capitol of a pattern of synthetic marijuana abuse spreading across the state. Left: Rep. Tara Mack, R-Apple Valley, spoke on behalf of parents in her community whose child had been hurt by synthetic marijuana use during a House committee hearing Jan. 20. Mack is in favor of a bill that makes it a crime to possess and sell synthetic marijuana.

A snow-laden celebration School District 196 prepares Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mid-Winter Fest features new events, perennial favorites Feb. 5-6 at sites throughout city

for potential funding cuts by Jessica Harper

by Andrew Miller

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Though Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 is on track to save $4 million by the end of this school year, officials say the district will likely face financial hardship as the state attempts to tackle its deficit. The Legislature currently faces a $6.2 billion deficit, and 40 percent of its expenditures go toward K-12 education. District officials anticipate that the state will reduce education funding by about 5 percent for the 2011-2012 school year. Under this scenario, the district will need approximately $20 million in budget adjustments, Jeff Solomon, district finance director, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we make these budget adjustments, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get real for people,â&#x20AC;? Board Member Rob Duchscher said at a Jan. 24

A weekend of winter fun is in store at Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mid-Winter Fest Feb. 5-6. Now in its 34th year, the annual celebration hosted by the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parks and Recreation Department features family-oriented activities throughout the weekend at the Apple Valley Community Center, Valleywood Golf Course, the teen center and other sites throughout the city. The medallion hunt, a perennial festival favorite, returns this year for teams of sleuths to search out a medallion hidden in one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 parks. Clues will be posted at the community center t h ro u g h o u t the day on Feb. 5 and 6. N e w events this year include a boot hockey tournament, a pickleball demo, and an African drum concert presented by Valley Middle School music students, which will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 5, at the community center. The Apple Valley Community Center will take on a family carnival atmosphere Saturday with face painting,

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Two days of family-oriented winter fun are in store Feb. 5-6 at Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 34th annual Mid-Winter Fest community celebration. inflatable j u m p e r s, cotton candy and mini golf. Other activities at the community center include a reptile show, ice carving, dog sled rides, bingo and a buffalo wing-eating contest. Events geared to senior citizens are set for Feb. 5 at the Hayes Community and Senior Center, with a nine-

ball pool tournament for ages 55 and up in the morning followed by a cribbage tournament and the annual senior volunteer awards ceremony. Valleywood Golf Course joins the Mid-Winter Fest action Sunday, Feb. 6, with a bonfire and marshmallow roast, horse-drawn hayrides, and activities such as snow See Festival, 12A

board meeting. Programs and staffing would not likely be reduced unless deeper cuts are made to state funding, Solomon said. The district could borrow from its general fund balance next school year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reducing it to 5 percent of operating expenditures, which is the minimum set by district policy. The district could balance its 2011-2012 budget by using this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projected savings and one-time stimulus money of $5 million from the Federal Education Jobs Fund. Other federal stimulus funds helped the district balance its budget in the past two years, but that money expires at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. In a best-case scenario â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no state funding cuts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; District 196 would still need $13.5 million in budget adjustments due See Funding, 14A

Rosemount businessman gets jail time for failing to pay taxes by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A Rosemount man was sentenced in federal court on Jan. 26 for failing to pay slightly more than $600,000 in employment taxes. Stephen John Kopel of Rosemount was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael Davis to six months work release in a correctional facility, six months of home confinement and three years probation. In his plea agreement,

Kopel, co-owner of S&P Foods Inc., a corporation that operated a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s franchise in Rosemount, admitted he failed to report and pay federal taxes in 2005. Kopel, who along with his wife owned S&P Foods, was the president and chief executive officer of the company. He allegedly deducted employment taxes from his employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wages between 2003 and 2006, but failed

to pay those taxes totaling $627,437.41 to the IRS. Kopel also failed to report and pay $28,691.33 in federal employment taxes for 2005, according to the U.S. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Kopel was charged by the U.S. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office on Feb. 5 and pleaded guilty on March 16 to one count of willful failure to account for and pay taxes. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

Rosemount council selects Matthew Kearney to fill remainder of Billsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; term Reception planned Feb. 1 before Kearneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swearing in by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

On Jan. 19, Rosemount City Council members selected a self-described â&#x20AC;&#x153;numbers guyâ&#x20AC;? to fill the remaining term of Kurt Bills, who was elected as a state representative in November. Matthew Kearney, a self-employed, 16year Rosemount resident, is anticipated to be sworn in at the Feb. 1 Rosemount City Council meeting. Kearney owns MJK Investments, a real General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

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estate investment company, and said his experience will benefit the city as UMore Park develops. With a distinctly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bills-esqueâ&#x20AC;? quality, Kearney also cited the importance of fiscal discipline, noting his ability to understand budget forecasts, spreadsheets and strong financial background as important tools he could bring to the council. Kearney has also been an involved community member, and has served on many boards, including the SKB Trust Fund, the

Rosemount Facilities Task Force, the Rosemount Area Hockey Association and the Irish Baseball Booster Club. Other finalists interviewed Jan. 22 for the position were Robert Leuth and Pamela VanderWeil. Throughout the appointment process, council members discussed how impressed they were by all 18 applicants and their credentials, experiences and backgrounds. An open house reception for the community to meet Kearney is scheduled before the Feb. 1 board meeting from 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. The council meeting will begin at 7:30

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p.m. Contacted after he learned of his appointment, Kearney said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very nice honor. I know there were a lot of great candidates, and so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice feather in my cap to be part of that.â&#x20AC;? He also commended Billsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for his work with the city, and said Bills left big shoes to fill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great honor to be filling in these final two years of his term,â&#x20AC;? Kearney said. Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ ecm-inc.com.

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District 196 considers retirement incentives Officials say encouraging early retirement could prevent layoffs

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As more workers reach retirement age and school districts become strapped for cash, many districts are looking to early retirement incentives to prevent layoffs. The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District is no exception.

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An alcohol-fueled football gathering ended in bloodshed Jan. 23 as one of two Burnsville men allegedly shot the other to death during a noisy confrontation. The partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s host, 46-year-old Robert Michael Thomas Sr., was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder. The victim, 38-yearold James Edward Koenig, died of a single shotgun blast inside Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; townhouse at 14046 Plym-

outh Ave. S. The confrontation was over photos that Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 13-year-old son had taken that day of a shirtless Koenig, according to the criminal complaint. According to accounts given to police, the boy took photos of Koenig in body-building poses in a bedroom of the townhouse. Both Thomas and Koenigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girlfriend confronted Koenig about the photos, which they deemed inappropriate, according to the complaint. Thomas had invited the

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About 17 to 18 percent of retired employees would be replaced, but the rest would not, he said. A few other metro area school districts have adopted similar incentives, which would be cost neutral, he said. On average, about 40 employees retire from District 196 each year, Solomon said. But as the recession continues, more workers are holding onto their jobs longer, he said. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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woman, a friend of his, to come to his house with her boyfriend to watch the Packers game. She dropped Koenig off and left to do some things with her children. When she returned shortly before halftime, the two men were drinking straight vodka out of coffee cups, the woman told police. Another friend of Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; who came to his house that day also said Thomas and Koenig had been drinking. After the game the woman noticed the photos of Koenig on the boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camera. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She said that the defendant saw those pictures and asked her what her boyfriend was doing in the other room having the defendantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son take pictures of him,â&#x20AC;? the complaint said. When confronted, Koenig said he wanted a new picture for his Facebook page. See Murder, 3A

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toward Thomas, the complaint said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The witness stated that the victim lunged toward the defendant, at which time the shotgun went off,â&#x20AC;? the complaint said. Then man then hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;sendâ&#x20AC;? on his phone and ran into the garage to talk to the 911 dispatcher. When police responded at 5:36 p.m., Thomas was standing in the garage, waiting for them, the complaint said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I shot him,â&#x20AC;? he said. Koenig was dead by the time rescuers reached him. Thomas is being held on $500,000 bail without conditions and $400,000 bail with conditions. After appearing in court Tuesday, his next appearance is Feb. 8. County Attorney James Backstrom said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll convene the Dakota County grand jury to review the case.

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When Thomas and Koenigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girlfriend told Koenig to leave the house, he began yelling at Thomas, the woman told police. She said Thomas left the room and returned with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;huge gun,â&#x20AC;? which police said was a single-shot shotgun. Thomas ordered Koenig to leave, but he kept coming at Thomas, who shot Koenig in the chest, she told police. Prior to the shooting, Koenig taunted Thomas, calling him a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pussyâ&#x20AC;? who â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything about itâ&#x20AC;? and threatening to take the shotgun from him, the other man Thomas had invited to his home told police. Koenig, who was asked several times to leave, was also swearing at his girlfriend, the man told police. Thomas asked the man to call 911, and he started John Gessner is at burnsville. to dial as Koenig walked thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Apple Valley Car crash, criminal charges follow New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve party by Andrew Miller

was greater than .20, more than twice the legal limit for A night of hard partying operating a motor vehicle. The other driver reported on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve ended head and ear pain as with a car crash and a result of the crash, criminal charges for the criminal coma 21-year-old Apple plaint said. Valley man. A witness told auDavid Ariel Mart thorities that Mart has been charged had placed drugs with DWI, criminal in his trunk before vehicular injury and possession of a con- David Mart police arrived at the accident scene. Potrolled substance following the two-car accident lice searched Martâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle and found a substance that the afternoon of Jan. 1. Mart, who allegedly rear- appeared to be marijuana, ended another vehicle that a digital scale, a glass pipe, was stopped at a red light in Eagan around 4 p.m., told police he had been at a party the night before and had not stopped drinking until about 11 a.m. that morning. Police say Mart failed a field sobriety test, and a preliminary breath test revealed his blood-alcohol content THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

a silver flask, and a blue pill later identified as the powerful prescription stimulant Adderall. Police described damage to Martâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle as â&#x20AC;&#x153;expensive.â&#x20AC;? Both airbags deployed, and the extent of the damage required that Martâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle be towed. Mart was arrested by Eagan police at the accident scene and booked into the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. Mart has been charged with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, a

felony, for the Adderall pill allegedly found in his vehicle; the crime carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also charged with thirddegree DWI and criminal vehicular injury; both charges are gross misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a $3,000 fine. Mart was still in custody in the Dakota County Jail as of Tuesday afternoon. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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We salute 14 exceptional businesswomen by Larry Werner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Next week, our newspaper staff would like you to join us for lunch to honor women who have made a difference in the Dakota County business community. On Feb. 3, we will be convening the second annual Dakota County Tribune Exceptional Businesswomen Luncheon. It will be at the new LaGrand Conference Center in Apple Valley. It is one of the most enjoyable things I get to participate in as general manager of the Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. We will present awards to 14 women nominated by our readers and selected by a panel of judges that included some of last year’s honorees and members of our news staff. Darlene Miller, CEO of Permac Industries in Burnsville and one of last year’s winners, will tell her story as our keynote speaker. The Jan. 27 Dakota County Tribune contains the stories of this year’s winners – the 2011 class of the county’s Exceptional Businesswomen. Eva Mooney, the newspaper’s business manager, is the project manager for this event, and she’ll tell you it’s a lot of work. Eva has

been working on the 2011 event since last summer, and it’s tempting to ask why we’re taking on a project like this while publishing three editions of Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune every week. The answer to why we do it isn’t a simple one. I suggested the project a couple of years ago after we decided that the Tribune, our 127-year-old subscription newspaper, would start focusing on Dakota County business. A recognition event would be a way of emphasizing that we pay attention to business in our area as no one else does. Why else do we spend months seeking nominees, selecting the winners and writing stories about them? Another reason has to do with the role the newspaper plays in the community. The newspaper is more than a vehicle for conveying news. It’s a community institution that brings people together as few other organizations can. We not only provide information to readers and opportunities for advertisers to reach those readers, we also connect our neighbors with each other on the pages of the paper, on our website and increasingly through events. A former boss of mine once de-

IN BRIEF The 2011 class of the Dakota County Tribune’s Exceptional Businesswomen are: Mary Ajax, 360 Communities; Jan Beeson, Lily Wellness Inc.; Cheryl Caponi, Caponi Art Park and Learning Center; Jennifer Eisenhuth, Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth Orthodontics; Elaine Grundhauser, One 2 One Marketing, Inc.; Lisa Horn, Eagan Resource Center; JuliAnne Jonker, Jonker Portrait Gallery; Nicole Nogosek, Double N Equestrian Center; Wanda Oland, Rascals Apple Valley Bar & Grill; Nancy Quinnell, Hollstadt & Associates Inc.; Barbara Toombs, The First State Bank of Rosemount; Janie Tutewohl, Janie’s Home Team and Market on Oak; Denise Vogt, Twin Cities Ballet & Ballet Royale MN; Linda Young, Lucky’s 13 Pub. To obtain a copy of the Tribune’s Exceptional Businesswomen edition, stop by our office in Burnsville, 12190 County Road 11, or go online and click on the PDF version of the paper in the menu at the bottom of the main page of www.ThisweekLive.com. clared that the mission statement for a newspaper is to “enrich the shared life of the community.” I like that definition of what we do. And there’s no doubt that last year’s event was an enriching experience for the women who were honored and for those of us who honored them. We sold out our

first Exceptional Businesswomen Luncheon at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. We hope we do the same at the new LaGrand at the Grandstay Hotel in Apple Valley’s Central Village area. But why women? That’s not an easy question to answer, especially in a time when

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Letters

Big bonding bill won’t hurt state’s credit, will boost jobs

Rosemount council ignored the people’s votes

To the editor: The administrative workings of Rosemount never cease to amaze and disappoint. I recently viewed the film adaptation of George Orwell’s novel “1984” and was chilled at how similar the scenarios were to those in our town. In the story, there is a loss of civil liberties and lies are told so often they become truths. Situations are manipulated to the advantage of government, while fear reinforces and keeps the masses under control. Rosemount just had an election for city council. Two incumbents succeeded and another a close third. One seat was vacated because an aspiring member from last year’s council earned a seat in the Minnesota House. How to fill the empty seat? Reporter Laura Adelmann wrote June 4, 2010, that if Kurt Bills wins the House seat “a special election would be needed to fill Bills’ vacated City Council seat.” This is an editorial from the ECM EditoSo, the public anticipatrial Board. Thisweek Newspapers and the ed a “special election” if Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Bills won the House seat. Publishers Inc. The fact that a special election was not the only option to fill a vacant seat was never brought to light until after the election. Suddenly, the City Letters to the editor policy Council would appoint to Thisweek Newspapers welcomes letters to the editor. Submitted letters must be no more than 350 words. the position. All letters must have the author’s phone number and address for verification purposes. Anonymous letters Instead of appointing will not be accepted. Letters reflect the opinion of the author only. Thisweek Newspapers reserves the right the candidate with the next to edit all letters. Submission of a letter does not guarantee publication. highest number of votes in the 2010 election, they opened the field to the entire city. The council ignored Contact us at: 3,410 votes and created the APPLE VALLEY NEWS: andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com opportunity to pick an apBURNSVILLE NEWS: john.gessner@ecm-inc.com plicant of their own liking. EAGAN NEWS: erin.johnson@ecm-inc.com Wasn’t this clever? ROSEMOUNT NEWS: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com Tim Judy got out and EDUCATION NEWS: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com SPORTS: andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com met constituents. Citizens AD SALES: ads.thisweek@ecm-inc.com indicated their preferPRODUCTION: graphics.thisweek@ecm-inc.com ence in the election and Judy barely lost, by just 26 Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian Andersen Dakota County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Adelmann votes. President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marge Winkelman Rosemount/Education Editor . . . . . . . Jessica Harper Fourteen applicants for General Manager/Editor . . . . . . . . . . Larry Werner Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Orndorf Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tad Johnson Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Rogers Kurt Bills’ vacant seat did Managing Editor/Burnsville . . . . . . . . John Gessner Sales Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Jetchick not sign up for the elecAssistant Managing Editor/Eagan . . . Erin Johnson Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Reierson tion. Why didn’t they? Thisweekend/Apple Valley Editor . . Andrew Miller Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eva Mooney Minnesota statutes, the BURNSVILLE OFFICE law that regulates filling 12190 County Road 11 vacated city council seats, Burnsville, MN 55337 clearly states that City 952-894-1111 fax: 952-846-2010 Council must appoint or www.thisweeklive.com Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday elect a candidate.

The immediate need for more jobs, particularly in the construction industry, is a strong argument for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a big bonding bill, and the sooner the better. So far, Gov. Mark Dayton has said he favors a $1 billion bonding bill, while the Republicans, who have majorities in both houses, want fewer dollars, if any, in a bonding bill. Last year, the Legislature, then controlled by the DFL, sent Gov. Tim Pawlenty a bonding bill for $1 billion. He eliminated projects that got the final bill down to $686 million. Considering this tough economic time, most Minnesotans would agree the Legislature should pass a bonding bill that immediately puts construction people to work on worthy and ready projects and does not hurt the state’s credit rating. As of last November, 208,438 people were unemployed in Minnesota. Nationally, unemployment among construction workers, who have been hit hardest by the Great Recession, is 20.7 percent. While construction accounts for 3 percent of Minnesota’s employment, it represented one-third of the state’s jobless claims through last November. Paint-brush (renovation) and shovelready (capital improvements) projects are in the pipeline, as well as some money for projects that are unfinished and needing funds. The argument for using bonding money is to stimulate the economy and put skilled people to work. Meanwhile, many Republican legislators say that government does not create jobs, and using public funds in the bonding bill takes money in taxes away from

the private sector, which creates real jobs. Republicans are focused on the budget deficit, and chances are any bonding bill will become part of the final settlement on government spending for the next biennium. Dayton will have to step up soon and present his bonding bill, which will become the framework for crafting a final bonding bill. There’s every indication he will present a big-dollar bonding bill to the Legislature. Both DFL and Republican legislators face difficult votes on the bonding bill. Republicans used criticism of DFL legislative votes on bonding to help take over both chambers. Realizing that, DFL legislators will not be so eager to pass a bonding bill. On the flip side, legislators want to bring capital improvements and jobs to their districts by renovating buildings and constructing new ones on college campuses and at the University of Minnesota. One example is the Coon Rapids dam, which requires $16 million to rebuild the substructure. Republicans will want to show that they can slow spending and not add to the deficit, and one way is to spend less on a bonding bill. The public, however, will understand that passing a very sizable bonding bill that is focused on ready and soon-to-be-ready capital projects and will create many new jobs is necessary in this economy.

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women have risen to top positions in many organizations. A few members of the news staff have suggested we honor business leaders, regardless of gender. That might be what we do someday. But studies still show that women are underrepresented in the board rooms and at the top levels of our organizations. And women still make less than men in similar positions. Another important role of newspapers has been to shine a light on those who have overcome the odds. In our most recent edition of the Tribune, we invite you to enjoy the stories of 14 women who have overcome odds and excelled as founders and managers of organizations in Dakota County while contributing their time and energy to their communities. And if you want to join us in thanking these women for their contributions, go to thisweeklive. com and click on the luncheonregistration button at the top of the page. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of the Dakota County Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. He can be reached at larry. werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

By law, this is all that is necessary; application/interviews are not even mentioned. The council should have better things to do than draw out an easily implemented appointment. So, what are the city council members doing by these maneuvers? Call it stack-the-deck, under-the-table or baitand-switch. It’s not your civil liberties at work. KURT HANSEN Rosemount Editor’s note: The writer was a mayoral candidate in the November election.

Thompson’s views will be judged by his constituents To the editor: I read the letter in your paper from Sen. Dave Thompson of Lakeville. In this letter he defended his views (from a rather scurrilous source) that he is a reasonable and caring person. Thompson is not my senator but I frequently listened to his radio shows. The dialogue in which he engaged his callers always struck me as totally objective, erudite, and extremely tolerant of those with whom he may have disagreed. Thompson is an extremist only if following the rule of law and our Constitution is extreme. He is extreme if being pro-life and liberty and the individual’s right to pursue happiness is extreme. Ultimately Thompson will be judged by his constituents and those favoring civility, objectivity, and reason will decide how he measures up and will then ask him to stay on as their senator. RICHARD IFFERT Eagan

Rosemount should be putting voters ﬁrst

mount City Council work session last week that isolated the choice candidate of the Rosemount mayor and three city council members. A citizen close to the political government of our city was the pick. I attended every one of the 21 interviews for the council member who would be Kurt Bills’ replacement, which included repeats of three finalists. Most candidates had better credentials than anything we have on the council right now. So, why was the council so fussy? Not one candidate in the lot could step in without a fair amount of diligence. What if, in November, voters had chosen a brand new mayor, two new council members, and a third council member to replace Bills? What then? Council members Mark DeBettignies, Kim ShoeCorrigan, Jeff Weisensel, and the mayor are pompous for thinking only they can make our election choice for us. This is the mentality of a government that has seized control. Why hold elections at all? We could save money by eliminating them. Why not just let the Met Council appoint our city leaders? Such a silly reason given by the city for not going with voters’ next-highest city council choice on Election Day: A two-year term has different circumstances. Wow, two years instead of four! How is that a gargantuan difference? Subtract two. The city claimed it did not want to incur the cost of a “special election,” an election they had funds earmarked for that specific purpose. Were they afraid the candidate they had in mind might not win? Were they afraid candidate Tim Judy, a strong choice of the people during the recent general election, might make it on the council by election this time? As an alternative to a special election, appointing Judy made a lot of sense as he had already run the race with clear voter support. I will never vote for a pseudo-incumbent, a candidate who did not have the guts to go through an election “by the people.”

To the editor: One of the surest ways to increase low-voter confidence is to over-ride citizen voters. KATHY KLONECKY This is exactly what Rosemount happened at the Rose-

THISWEEK January 28, 2011

Dakota County

Teacher pay freeze bill gains support Lakeville senator advocates to halt salary increases for two years by T.W. Budig THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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An animated Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, argues the merits of his school employee salary freeze bill during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 25.

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ing sacrifices,â&#x20AC;? Toburen said, questioning the wisdom of trying to deal with local school staff wages from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;50,000-foot levelâ&#x20AC;? See Bill, 6A

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Megan E. Gaudette was awarded a Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Megan is the daughter of John and Mary Gaudette of Eagan. She is a 2002 graduate of Eagan High School, and a 2006 graduate of the College of St. Benedict.

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Communications center executive director made permanent Diane Lind had served as interim director since July 15 by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The interim title in front of Diane Lindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name is no more. Lind, who had been serving as interim executive director of the Dakota Communications Center since July 15, officially took over Jan. 20 as the permanent replacement for Kent Therkelsen. Lind, of Lakeville, became the DCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first operations director when the joint emergency dispatch

Bill/from 5A in St. Paul. Sen. Linda Scheid, DFL-Brooklyn Park, said she understood the idea of shared sacrifice, but indicated the burden wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t being extended to the wealthy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(It) just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem right,â&#x20AC;? she said. But Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill had supporters. Lakeville School Board Member Roz Peterson endorsed the legislation. Charlie Kyte, of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, expressed hope that education committee Chairwoman Gen Olson, R-Minnetrista, would â&#x20AC;&#x153;fight like a tigerâ&#x20AC;? in the Senate Republican

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continue to serve 911 communications.â&#x20AC;? The DCC board said last year that at the beginning of 2011 a decision regarding Lindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status would be made depending on her performance and whether she wanted to assume the lead post on a permanent basis. Therkelsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last day on the job was June 30, 2010. He announced his retirement in 2009.

caucus for more education funding. But Kyte depicted the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support of the bill as a bow to budgeting reality. Thirty to 40 percent of Minnesota school superintendents have had their wages frozen, Kyte explained, and association members would be willing to do it again. Jay Reker, director of human services in the St. Francis School District, argued the legislation would help the school district keep its teachers on the job. The district realizes the state budget deficit will not allow for more school funding, Reker explained. If just a 3 percent salary increase could be avoided, it would save St. Francis about $852,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an amount equal to the pay of about 10 teachers, he explained. Still, the need for additional school funding is only delayed by the bill, Reker said. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away. Education committee

member Sen. Terri Bonoff, DFL-Minnetonka, criticized Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill as not really solving anything. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your plan?â&#x20AC;? she asked of a budget solution. But Sen. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, argued the bill was not meant as an ultimate solution but rather a temporary measure. It passed the committee on a 9-7 vote. Thompson said after the hearing he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t known how the vote might go, but he was hopeful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sense is, that in the light the fiscal problems our school districts are facing, it (the bill) makes so much sense, I was certainly optimistic,â&#x20AC;? he said. Thompson said he had met with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and others last week to discuss the legislation, but added the governor made no commitments. No companion bill has yet advanced in the House.

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Thisweekend Everything you need to know about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Chameleon Theatre Circle presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? Jan. 28Feb. 13 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for students and seniors, and are available at the PACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box office and through Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. More information about the play is at www.chameleontheatre.org.

Liquored-up buddies punctuate philosophical discussions with bare-knuckle brawling in Chameleon Theatre Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new show at the Burnsville PAC THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fooled by the highbrow-seeming premise of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art,â&#x20AC;? the new show by Burnsville-based Chameleon Theatre Circle. While on the surface itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a philosophical inquiry into the nature of modern art, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also chock full of boozing, brawling and other rowdy, roadhouse-esque antics. The Tony Award-winning comedy by French playwright Yasmina Reza opens with a young man bringing home an expensive â&#x20AC;&#x153;paintingâ&#x20AC;? heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchased which, it turns out, is a large, completely white canvas, embellished with a few brush strokes, which also happen to be white. Over the course of a rambling late-night conversation, the proud new owner of the painting (Adam Scarpello) and two friends (Andrew Troth and Jeremiah Henriksen) drunkenly debate the meaning of art, love, friendship and life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; digressing at times into esoteric subject matter such as homeopathic medicine and deconstructionist philosophy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; until, finally, the fists start flying.

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on the set from which the characters are constantly chug-a-lugging â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the threemember cast of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? will not actually be imbibing alcohol during performances. So how does someone act drunk, without actually being drunk? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It comes from sense memory,â&#x20AC;? Troth said with a laugh. Though the actors will be on the wagon for the 80-minute running time of the show, this should not deter audience members from throwing back a few cold ones before, and during, stagings of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art.â&#x20AC;? In fact, director Barbe Marshall encourages it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They should all load up on alcohol in the lobby,â&#x20AC;? said Marshall, noting that the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s venue, the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, offers a fully stocked bar.

Fists of fury Described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;hysterically funnyâ&#x20AC;? by its director and laden with witty one-liners and repartee, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? also features one extended scene in which the three actors must don their game faces and start throwing haymakers. The fight scene in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? is aided by the fact that all three actors have prior stage-combat experience. And it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt that Scarpello has done fight choreography for an array

missioned a local artist, Corinna Troth of Eagan (wife of cast member Andrew Troth), to create such a work of art. The play has cast members drawing on the canvas (and later erasing their doodles), as well as carrying it across the stage while feigning drunkenness, so Corinna Troth ended up creating two such paintings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the second a back-up should disaster befall the first. Audience members who

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Philosophy, hard liquor and fisticuffs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? has it all. The stage comedy presented by Chameleon Theatre Circle features actors Jeremiah Henriksen (above), Adam Scarpello and Andrew Troth discussing art, love, friendship and life while relentlessly throwing back the sauce. of theater groups throughout the Twin Cities. He brings 10 years of martial arts training â&#x20AC;&#x201C; karate, taekwondo and other disciplines â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to the role. Which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to suggest the on-stage fisticuffs are devoid of levity.

MinneHaHa Comedy Club leaving Burnsville Mike Orensteen, owner of Minlevel of Dangerfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1583 E. First neHaHa Comedy Club, has anAve., Shakopee. nounced that the club is moving Opening weekend at the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from its current Burnsville location Shakopee site will feature comics to Shakopee in early February. Mike Bobbitt and Stu McCallister. MinneHaHaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final night at its Tickets range from $10 to $13 and a current home, Carboneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza & full bar will be available during the Sports Bar at 251 W. Burnsville Orensteen shows. Parkway, is Jan. 29. Tickets are still More information, including show available for the 10:30 p.m. show featuring times and dining options, is at www.minJohn Deboer and David Goldman. nehahacomedyclub.com. On Feb. 4 the club will open in the lower â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Andrew Miller

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Eat, Pray, Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakeville Area Arts author in Burnsville Center auditions

Scott Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comedy has heart

Celtic Crossroads performs at PAC

Comedian Scott Hansen will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comedy With A Heart Onâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley. Special comedy guest will be Pete Borchers. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. Call (952) 431-1776 or visit www.comedyinfo.com for more information.

Celtic Crossroads will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Celtic Crossroads features seven musicians playing more than 20 instruments on stage. Tickets are $29.50 and can be purchased in person at the box office, at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 892-2787.

Expressions Community Theater will hold auditions for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dixie Swim Clubâ&#x20AC;? from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dixie Swim Clubâ&#x20AC;? is the story of five women who set aside a long weekend every year at the same beach cottage. The story focuses on four of those weekends and spans 33 years. The roles are for five women who will be portrayed at ages 44, 49, 54, and 77. (You must be able to speak with a Southern accent.) The play will be presented April 8-10, 15-17. Rehearsals begin the first week of February. For more information, contact Tom Barnard at (952) 985-4641 or tbarnard@lakevillemn.gov.

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Club Book will present Elizabeth Gilbert, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat, Pray, Love,â&#x20AC;? for a free event at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Gilbert is best known for her 2006 memoir, an international bestseller starring Julia Roberts in the movie Gilbert version. Gilbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest work, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage,â&#x20AC;? is a history of marriage across centuries and cultures that includes a personal account of her own impending marriage. At the event, Gilbert will read from her new and previous works, talk about her traveling and writing life, and take questions from the audience. Doors will open 45 minutes prior to the event. No tickets are required. Seating is first-come, first-served. The event is hosted by the Dakota County Library.

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Sports Standings Boys basketball Team

Conference W L Eagan 6 1 Eastview 6 1 Lakeville South 6 1 Lakeville North 4 3 Burnsville 3 4 B Kennedy 3 4 Apple Valley 3 4 Rosemount 2 5 Prior Lake 1 6 B Jefferson 1 6

Overall W L 13 2 12 2 11 3 6 9 8 6 8 7 7 8 5 10 4 10 3 10

Friday, January 28 • Bloomington Kennedy at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, January 29 • Lakeville South at Wayzata, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 1 • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville North at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. Friday, February 4 • Prior Lake at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m.

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

Conference W L 9 0 8 1 6 3 6 3 5 4 4 5 3 6 2 7 2 7 0 9

Overall W L 15 2 14 3 13 4 8 8 8 8 7 10 8 9 5 12 4 11 1 16

Friday, January 28 • Burnsville at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • South Eagan at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 1 • Bloomington Kennedy at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, February 3 • Bloomington Kennedy at Minneapolis Southwest, 7 p.m. Friday, February 4 • Lakeville South Lakeville North, 5:30 p.m. • Apple Valley at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team

Conference W L T Burnsville 9 0 1 B Jefferson 7 2 1 Apple Valley 7 3 0 Eagan 6 3 1 Lakeville South 6 3 1 Lakeville North 4 6 0 Eastview 3 6 1 Prior Lake 2 7 1 Rosemount 2 7 0 B Kennedy 0 9 0

Overall W L T 11 4 2 8 6 2 12 5 0 11 5 1 8 6 1 7 9 1 5 11 1 5 9 2 5 11 0 2 14 0

Blaze stay strong on the ice January has been a good month for the Burnsville boys hockey team by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

In a pool of top-ranked teams in the South Suburban Conference, the Burnsville boys hockey team has jumped out first. Nearly every game for the Blaze in January was against one of the top 20 teams in the state. During the stretch, the Blaze have beaten Eagan, Lakeville South and Apple Valley. The only loss was to Eden Prairie on Jan. 11. The Blaze recently tied with Wayzata 4-4 on Tuesday night. The Blaze were ahead 3-1 after one period with goals from Jake Sena, Mason Wyman and Cory Chapman, but Wayzata tied it up in the third and it stayed that way. The Blaze entered 2011 with a 5-3-1 record, but coach Janne Kivihalme listed their improvements on the defensive side, back checking and penalty kill as reasons for the recent good fortune. “All six players collectively are working togeth-

er,” Kivihalme said. “That just gets better as the season goes along.” The first order of business is to win the conference title; the Blaze are undefeated in conference play. The games have been close against Apple Valley, Lakeville South and Eagan, but it helps that the team averages more than 35 shots on goal per game. One of the guys taking a lot of the shots has been Mike Dockry, who averages more than a goal per game. “Going into the season we knew he was going to be solid as a two-way center for us,” Kivihalme said. “He’s definitely improved his game. He used to be a very unselfish player. He passed up a lot of opportunities to shoot, but now he’s shooting more and it’s helped his production.” Kivihalme also said his defensive play is often overlooked. Jace Childs and Chapman have also been a boon for the Blaze with more than 30 points each this

season. If it all breaks down, goalie Bodhi Engum has been there plenty of times to save the game. As one of the top goalies in the metro, Engum “still makes one or two spectacular saves per game at key times,” Kivihalme said. “It gives players in front of him more confidence knowing that he’s capable of bailing them out if needed.” Kivihalme said if the Blaze are going to win the conference and move on to the playoffs, it’s going to take a team effort. For now the Blaze are focused on the next opponent and nothing else. The Blaze will make the trip to Eastview for a 2:15 p.m. game on Saturday before playing host to Bloomington Jefferson at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Kivihalme said they don’t want to overlook anyone.

Eastview boys take charge by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Eastview boys basketball team took a big step in separating themselves from the rest of the talented South Suburban field on Tuesday. The Lightning handed Lakeville South, previously undefeated in the conference, a convincing 59-43 loss on Tuesday night. Eastview’s brand of strict defense and team-oriented play kept the Cougars frustrated. “(Lakeville South) makes a lot of lay-ups and turns a lot of teams over,” Eastview head coach Mark Gerber said. “Really it was all about the glass. Make them miss shots and get the rebounds.” The Lightning limited the Cougars to their lowest point total of the season. South scored more than 60 points in all its other games this season except one. Andy Rogers is at Yet Gerber warned his Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. team not to get too ahead Andy andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. of themselves.

Irish girls hockey team in the midst of best season in years by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Rosemount girls hockey team already has twice as many victories this season as it had during most seasons in the past decade. The Irish are on a sevengame winning streak during which the team has allowed five goals while scoring 36 since Jan. 8. “We have had the best start that the girls hockey program has seen in years,” head coach Tracy Cassano said. “Every season has ups and downs but as a group we have continued to strive for daily improvements by working hard and working together.” Rosemount got to this point with a crew of toplevel hockey players. Rachael Kelly is on her way to producing another high season point total. Allison Micheletti has been a key component on both offense and defense. Taylor Sampson has stepped into a scoring role

this season as a junior. She has played on a line with Kelly and “the two of them work extremely well together setting each other up for multiple tallies,” Cassano said. Goalie Caitlin Dantzscher has been solid in the net. “She thrives in the clutch having made key saves when we needed them in certain games,” Cassano said. With a few games left before the playoffs begin, the focus is playing at the top of their game. The Irish have never qualified for the state girls hockey tournament; for the past four years either Burnsville or Eagan has advanced from their section. The Irish have beaten every other Section 3AA opponent they have faced except Hastings and Eastview. “I think that there are a cluster of teams that are fairly even at the top of the conference and once again as I have seen in the past, any team can beat or

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Burnsville’s Jenny Maloney, No. 4, defends against Rosemount’s Taylor Sampson, No. 14, in a game on Tuesday night. Rosemount won 6-3. be beaten by anyone in this conference,” Cassano said. The girls will have a big test Saturday when Lakeville South comes to town

for a 3 p.m. game. South two losses this season. isn’t in the same section as Rosemount. The Cougars Andy Rogers is at are leading the South Sub- andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. urban Conference with just

Irish edge out Eagles

Saturday, January 29 • Burnsville at Apple Valley, 2:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Bloomington Jefferson, 2:30 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 3 p.m. • Apple Valley at Prior Lake, 3 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eagan, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 1 • Lakeville South at Rochester Century, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 3 • Bloomington Jefferson at Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville South, 7:30 p.m. • Rosemount at Eagan, 7:30 p.m.

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

Conference W L T 13 1 2 12 2 1 11 3 1 10 4 0 9 4 2 6 8 0 4 10 0 4 11 0 2 13 0 0 15 0

Overall W L T 18 2 2 17 4 1 15 5 2 15 5 0 12 7 2 9 12 0 8 14 0 6 16 0 5 17 0 1 19 0

Saturday, January 29 • Lakeville North at Eagan, 3:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Prior Lake, 3:30 p.m. • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Bloomington Jefeferson, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 1 • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Eagan , 7:15 p.m. Saturday, February 5 • Owatonna at Lakeville South, 2:45 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 3 p.m. • Burnsville at Prior Lake, 3 p.m. • Eastview at Rosemount, 3 p.m. • Eagan at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m.

“They have to learn how to handle the success,” Gerber said. “A lot of people are going to tell them how great they are, but they’re really young. “They have to take the good with this.” Eastview has beaten good teams before, only to turn around and lose in disappointing fashion. The Lightning opened up 2011 with a crushing win against another top 10 team. Eastview beat Eagan 71-45 only to turn around and lose to Burnsville 44-39 two days later. Eastview is all about team play and defense this season, repeating a mantra that the whole team is one player. “We have a locker room full of guys who are all in for whatever we throw at them,” Gerber said. “They’re so coachable. It worked tonight, but it could blow up again.”

Eagles keeping pace Photo by Rick Orndorf

Apple Valley’s Michael Berens, No. 16, looks to shoot against Duluth East. After previously losing three of four games, the Eagles got back on track on Jan. 18 with a 6-3 win over Duluth East, one of the top teams in the state. They took that momentum into its next two games beating Rosemount 5-2 on Jan. 20 and Eastview 12-3 on Jan. 22. The Eagles will make the trip to Prior Lake for a 3 p.m. game on Saturday before coming home to face Lakeville Nort hon Thursday.

Eagles getting healthy Photo by Andy Rogers

Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones was back in action Tuesday night for the first time since December’s season opener. The Eagles lost to Lakeville North 83-70, ending a twogame winning streak. “It will take (Jones) some time to be back at 100 percent stamina and basketball skills wise,” coach Zach Goring said. “During the seven weeks that he was injured, he was only allowed to ride a stationary bike and shoot free throws.”

Photos by Rick Orndorf

Top: Kathy Aune performs her bar routine Tuesday night for Rosemount. Right: Apple Valley’s Taylor Hoeppner dismounts during the dual with Rosemount. Rosemount outscored Apple Valley 136.85134.7. Apple Valley’s Kelsie Long had the top score all around with 36.15. For more photos, visit www.thisweeklive. com.

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Environmental College and Career Fair on Feb. 8 The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley will hold its fourth annual Environmental College and Career Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8. The event is an arenastyle â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairâ&#x20AC;? in which colleges and environmental organizations (private, nonprofit, government) provide information about their organizations and offer career guidance to students. Students can learn about volunteering, internships, jobs, and other opportunities at environmental organizations. Colleges will provide information on course offerings, majors, activities, environmental programs, and cost of attendance. The School of Environmental Studies is at 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley.

Washington comes to Crystal Lake Elementary Kline, Duncan discuss student achievement, education reform at northern Lakeville school by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Last Friday, Jan. 21, a Lakeville resident hosted a friend at Crystal Lake Elementary, his neighborhood school, to discuss some heady education issues. It could have been another day in the monthlong discussion about the Lakeville School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget but for the large group of movers and shakers following the two men around. District administrators, the School Board, Mayor Mark Bellows, some welldressed aides, security forces and hordes of media stuck by the two men as they traversed the school. Along the way, some good old-fashioned science Jeopardy with some spritely kids added some levity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to my hometown and my neighborhood school,â&#x20AC;? the resident said to the masses. The resident, U.S. Rep.

John Kline, and his friend, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, 16th in the line of succession to the presidency, toured Crystal Lake with newly-appointed Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius. The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principal, Bill Mack, led the group around the school, stopping by two classrooms for some participation in educational games with excited students. During a question time, the students were allowed to ask questions. One student approached Duncan and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father told me to ask you this.â&#x20AC;? A smile developed across his face and out came the question: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you ever play basketball with (President) Obama?â&#x20AC;? Duncan, a former professional basketball player in Australia and Harvard basketball star, laughed and answered in the affirmative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very busy man, so he enjoys taking a break to play basketball,â&#x20AC;? Duncan said. Kline & Co. finished the tour with a press conference, addressing issues such as the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act, Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wide white-to-minor-

ity student achievement gap and alternative licensure to fill much-needed teaching positions in math and science.

Not failing Duncan and Kline both agreed that the status quo canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand. With respect to NCLB, which requires all students to be 100 percent proficient in core subjects by 2014, both men said there is a great need for reform. Duncan pointed out the fallacy of labeling schools as â&#x20AC;&#x153;failures.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the Congressman has said, basically every school in his district has been labeled a failure (according to NCLB),â&#x20AC;? Duncan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the case. I look at this school and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a failure.â&#x20AC;? Another issue Duncan discussed was alternative licensure, which would provide another pathway to teaching. Education Minnesota, the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; union, opposed the bill last year, but it has indicated it supports such a method this year, provided high standards are kept. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have a shortage of math and science teachers,â&#x20AC;? Duncan said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;why not approve of scientists and mathematicians to come in

and work? You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be willing to do things the same way.â&#x20AC;? Duncan also spoke about Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need to close the achievement gap between white and minority students, which studies have shown is among the highest in the nation He said he sees Early Childhood/Family Education (ECFE) playing a role in narrowing the gap, as well as involvement from teachers and principals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about building a college-going culture,â&#x20AC;? he said. But scapegoating wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help, said Duncan, who got his start working with innercity kids in Chicago before becoming head of that district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students coming from other countries or impoverished backgrounds become an excuse for mediocrity, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not right,â&#x20AC;? he said

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to status quo How can Lakeville schools prepare more students for college, close achievement gaps and educate students better overall when the district has to eliminate entire programs or pare them down so class sizes are in the upper-30s? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The answers to these questions arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just spend-

ing more money,â&#x20AC;? Kline said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether we spend taxpayer money that comes from Washington, St. Paul or Lakeville, the answer too often was for many years â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underfunded.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? He added that the answer is to change the status quo. Ultimately, the two men, one a Democrat from Chicago and the other a Republican from Lakeville, seemed interested in working together toward improving education nationwide, thus returning to the United States an economic edge that seems to be slipping away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we both know where the country needs to go,â&#x20AC;? Duncan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We both recognize the importance of a leadership role getting there.â&#x20AC;? Duncan said if the United States still led the world in college graduates, then maybe people could take it easy when it comes to the topic. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get a lot better,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting things done in Washington isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to be a give and take on a whole host of issues moving forward.â&#x20AC;? E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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party for teens with disabilities; a â&#x20AC;&#x153;DJ dance partyâ&#x20AC;? is planned Feb. 5 and a Super Bowl party Feb. 6. A Mid-Winter Fest button is required for all events. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s button was designed by Kati Erb, an 11thgrader at Apple Valley High School, whose image of a ski-toting penguin with a frost-covered beak was selected from about 50 button designs submitted to the festival committee.

Buttons are $1 in advance and are available at the Apple Valley Community Center, Valleywood Golf Course, City Hall, the teen center, city ice arenas, the senior center and all municipal liquor stores. Buttons are $2 at the door. The local Lions club is hosting a spaghetti dinner in conjunction with the festival Feb. 4 at the Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive.

A full Mid-Winter Fest schedule, along with registration forms for snow softball and the other sports tournaments, is at www. cityofapplevalley.org. More information about the events at the Apple Valley Teen Center is available by calling (952) 953-2316. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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food for starving children worldwide. By the time the event ends Saturday, Jan. 29, organizers say volunteers will have produced 1 million life-saving meals. Food-packing sessions will take place at the following times: â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, Jan. 28: 10 a.m.-noon; 1-3 p.m.; 5-7 p.m.; 8-10 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Jan. 29: 8-10 a.m.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. There are still slots open to volunteer. Register for a shift or donate monetarily at www.princeofpeaceonline.org/fmsc.

Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will serve free community meals on Mondays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 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.

GriefShare Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley offers a GriefShare video series featuring Christian experts on grief and recovery topics. The next series will be held Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 15. Each night combines a video session with a grief support group discussion time to allow group participants to talk about the content of the video and about how they are dealing with the death of their loved

Feed My Starving Children packing The sanctuary of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, has been turned into a packing facility Jan. 26-29 for Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit organization that distributes

one. The group will be facilitated by a pastor and a parish nurse. Cost for the session is $15 and includes the workbook. Register online at www.sotv.org in the event registration section or at the church office by calling (952) 432-6351. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley.

Military family support group Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville, facilitates gatherings of the Military Family Support Group for family and friends of service members from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. The gatherings are designed to comfort and support spouses, parents, siblings and friends of service members currently on active duty in the armed forces. Besides sharing their stories and support, this group fills shoeboxes with necessities for service members.

For more information, call Maggie Sonnek at (952) 890-0045 or e-mail msonnek@mmotc.org.

Employment help Prince of Peace and Shepherd of the Valley churches have partnered to create the Job Connections Group, which meets from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Prince of Peace in Burnsville. The free program is â&#x20AC;&#x153;how toâ&#x20AC;? focused. Topics cover the basic elements of job search such as devising a marketing plan, refining resumes, networking to uncover new opportunities, preparing for interviews, and making use of all the available resources. For a list of upcoming topics, go to www.princeofpeaceonline.org/jcg. The Job Connections Group continuously seeks volunteers to join its team. Leaders with human resources and hiring experience are preferred. Those interested should contact John Brumbaugh at JBrumba742@aol.com.

The following activities have been planned by the Apple Valley Seniors. All activities are at Hayes Community and Senior Center (14601 Hayes Road), except as otherwise noted. For more information, call (952) 953-2345. Monday, Jan. 31: Morning stretch, 10 a.m.; Executive Committee meeting, 10 a.m.; bridge, 12:45 p.m.; pool, 1 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m.; yoga, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1: Quilting bees 9 a.m.; Education and Service Committee meeting, 9:15 a.m.; â&#x20AC;&#x153;hand and footâ&#x20AC;? card playing, 1 p.m.; Tuesday

Painters, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2: Yoga, 9:45 a.m.; morning stretch, 10 a.m.; Velvet Tones practice, 10 a.m.; First Edition Book Club, 1 p.m.; dominoes, 1 p.m.; mah jongg, 1 p.m.; Pathways to Better Health class, 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3: Computer Help 101, 9:30 a.m.; duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.; 500, 1 p.m.; pool, 1 p.m.; hardanger, 1 p.m.; recreated cards, 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4: Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakfast (pre-registration required), 9 a.m.; morning stretch, 10 a.m.; members only bingo, 1 p.m.

Apple Valley Brief Boy Scouts open house on Feb. 7 Boy Scout Troop 293 will hold an open house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at Community of Christ Church, 5990 134th St. W., Apple Valley. Prospective scouts and their parents can learn about troop camping, merit badges,

and the troopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to service in the community. Boy scouting is open to all boys who are 11 years old or who have completed the fifth grade. Boys need not have been involved in cub scouting to join. For more information, contact Paul Chellsen, scoutmaster, at (952) 997-2247, or visit www.troop293.org.

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

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Notice is hereby given that Requests for Proposals will be received to award a contract for advertising in district owned athletic facilities by Independent School District 196 at the District Office located at 3455 153rd St W, Rosemount, MN 55068 until 1:00 p.m. on February 24, 2011. Complete instructions on how to obtain proposal documents can be found at: http://www.district196.org/District/ LegalNotices/index.cfm The School Board of Independent School District 196 reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in Request for Proposal process. Art Coulson, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2483930 1/21-1/28/11

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the Cedar Learning Center Renovation by Independent School District 196, at the District Office located at 3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 2 pm, February 24, 2011, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents from Engineering Repro Systems can be found at: http:// www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/ index.cfm. If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Facilities Department at (651) 423-7706. Art Coulson, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2483877 1/21-1/28/11

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Education Joyce Lee named director of Paideia Joyce Lee has been hired as director of Paideia Academy, where she will head the Apple Valley K-8 charter public school beginning Feb. 7. Lee replaces Jill Godtland, who accept- Joyce Lee ed a position in Texas in December. Lee has 15 years of public education experience, primarily as a principal and

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hold informational sessions on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. for elementary grades K-5 and on Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. for middle school grades 6-8. For more information, call (952) 953-6200 or visit www.paideiaacademy.org.

Marketing students earn top honors in nationwide competition As a part of their marketing class at Rosemount High School, seniors Taryn Biterly, Emily Lemke and Nathan Olson placed in the top three after submitting a researchbased marketing plan to Finish Line, a nationwide sporting goods retailer. The three submitted their

project in early December. It consisted of conducting focus groups and administering an online survey to over 600 respondents. Once the data was collected they composed realistic strategies. By placing in the top three, the students will take an allexpense paid trip to Finish

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to inflation, Solomon said. The cost of disability and retirement benefits is expected to rise between 1 and 1.5 percent, Solomon said. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health insurance rates are locked for two years, but are expected to rise by 11.4 percent in 2014, he said. If state aid continued to remain flat for the 20122013 school year, the district would need $19.5 million in budget adjustments, Solomon said. District officials said they will have a better picture once Gov. Mark Dayton announces his proposed E-mail Jessica Harper at: budget Feb. 15. jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com Although the governor Drugs/from 1A

difficult. The Minnesota legislation, which Wiberg helped write, is broad. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s necessary, because sellers of synthetic marijuana in getting around laws can change a molecule or two in their mix and thereby remain legal. More than a dozen states have bans against synthetic marijuana, including neighboring Iowa and North Dakota, according to bill supporters.

behalf of the bill. As currently proposed, it would make the sale of synthetic marijuana a gross misdemeanor, punishable by a year in jail and a fine of up to $3,000. It would make the possession of synthetic marijuana a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine up to $1,000. Wiberg explained that synthetic marijuana is already illegal under federal T.W. Budig is at tim.budig@ law, but a lack of state laws ecm-inc.com. makes federal enforcement

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