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December 7, 2012 | Volume 33 | Number 41

Apartments relicensed, Saks Fifth Off 5th pass latest inspections will anchor mall

NEWS Burnsville passes 2.5 percent levy increase

by Jessica Harper

by John Gessner

The Burnsville City Council passed a 2.5 percent levy increase for 2013. Taxes on an average-valued home are expected to fall slightly, with more of the tax burden being picked up by commercial properties. Page 2A

OPINION ECM bolsters political beat Longtime ECM Publishers Inc. editor Howard Lestrud will start covering political news with Tim Budig. Page 4A

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Country Village Apartments in Burnsville is now all the way back from a cityimposed exile that included its shutdown in March. The City Council voted 4-0 Dec. 4 to reissue rental licenses for the final two buildings in the complex, where the city discovered widespread building, fire and property code violations in May 2011. Now all six buildings are relicensed under a provisional licensing edict the council imposed in August, after owner Lindahl Partnerships began in earnest to make needed repairs. The council said it would issue one license for every two buildings that passed city code inspection. The trigger for relicensing the final two buildings was a clean Nov. 27 inspection

Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th will be the anchor of an upscale outlet mall planned for Eagan. Paragon Outlet Partners, a Balitmore-based real estate development firm, announced on Monday the upscale clothing store will open a 28,000-square-foot store at its newest outlet center, which is slated to open in November 2014 in the Cedar Grove Redevelopment District. “We recognized the opportunity and growth potential in the Paragon Outlets Twin Cities in Eagan,” said Robert Wallstrom, president of Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th in a Dec. 3 news release. “This location will enable us to continue to deliver our distinct merchandise offerings and service to area residents and visitors

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Country Village Apartments has been fully relicensed by the city of Burnsville, which has been wrestling with the complex’s owners over code violations since may 2011. following work on the last, 17 deadline for correcting and largest, building in the fire-code violations pending complex, at 12525 Glen- since August 2011. Subsehurst Ave. quent deadlines were set for The city revoked Coun- fixing other code violations. try Village’s rental license after Lindahl missed a Jan. See APARTMENTS, 13A

CDA plans fourth affordable housing project in Eagan

in the Minneapolis-St. Paul marketplace.” Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th is a tenant at several Paragon outlet malls throughout the nation. “Many tenants follow us from one project to another,” Development Partner for Paragon Kelvin Antill said at a Nov. 21 council meeting. “We feel the key to our outlet projects is in strong tenant relationships.” Plans for the $100 million center calls for an outdoor complex that includes a mix of large and small retail stores. Paragon envisions the 408,000-square-foot mall will have 100 different upscale stores. “As we create a dominant outlet center in the Twin Cities market, the See SAKS, 13A

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Demand for workforce housing continues to rise by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK

A Christmas classic A local children’s theater company is bringing “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” to the stage of the Lakeville Area Arts Center this month. Page 21A

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As the recession lingers on, the Dakota County Community Development Agency continues to face growing demand for affordable housing – prompting the agency to plan a new townhome development in Eagan. The CDA hopes to build the 28-unit Riverview Ridge Townhomes at Highway 13 and Letendre Street next year as an expansion of its Family Townhome Project, which is designed for moderate-income families with children under age 18. “We are aiming to provide affordable housing for people with modest paying jobs,” said Kari Gill, deputy executive director of the CDA. The CDA currently operates 19 rental townhome complexes under the program, which includes two developments in Eagan. A third is set to open in the summer of 2013. There are 1,100 families waiting to obtain workforce housing in Eagan, Gill said. Residents must meet income guidelines, provide good landlord and credit references and pass a criminal background check. See HOUSING, 11A

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Eric Gieseke, Burnsville’s new police chief, had chief stars pinned on his uniform by his 14-year-old son, Carter, during a Dec. 3 swearing-in ceremony. Gieseke’s other son, 12-year-old Harrison, also pinned stars on his father’s uniform, and his wife, Marnie, affixed the chief’s badge. Gieseke succeeds the newly retired Bob Hawkins as Burnsville’s sixth police chief. He’s a 23-year Burnsville police veteran who joined the department as a cadet. Dozens of well-wishers attending the ceremony at City Hall including Hawkins and past chiefs Dave Farrington and Mike DuMoulin.

Adventure on Main Street Eagan woman is first to receive cuttingedge ocular implant

Burnsville couple transforming historic building in rural Minnesota

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David and Michelle Van Engen plan to transform part of the historic Sanger’s Bakery building in Lamberton, Minn., into a cafe, coffee shop and event center. Michelle is a Lamberton native. summer after Bob Sanger’s “We’re saying this sumpassing in March at age 80. mer,” said Michelle, one of In place of the bakery, seven sisters in a family of which had been closed, the 10 children. “That’s a race.” Van Engens plan to open The Van Engens, both Seven Sisters Coffee – a 29, were in town for a wedcombination cafe, coffee ding reception when they shop and event center with See BUILDING, 9A beer, wine and music.

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Eagan property taxes to rise Burnsville man gets 4 years Few residents attended public hearing in friend’s shooting death trict, while the rest is divided among Dakota County (25 percent) and other entities, such as the watershed district (4 percent). A few residents attended a Dec. 4 public hearing pertaining to the city’s budget and property tax levy, but only one homeowner spoke at the meeting. Ted Carlson, who has owned a home in Eagan for nine years, said he is concerned the city portion of his property tax bill has increased beyond inflation. “In the past few years, I have seen a 5.6 percent increase on average,” he said. “I appreciate the value of the taxes I’m paying, but I worry Eagan is outpacing inflation, wages and the county’s increase of 3.1 percent.” Pepper noted that some residents, particularly those with higher valued homes, may experience higher than average increases in taxes due to recent changes to the state homestead credit. Although the city portion of property taxes is expected to increase, property taxes in Eagan have historically been lower than those in many neighboring cities. In 2012, the owner of a $237,696 Burnsville property paid $183 more toward the city portion of property taxes in Burnsville than a similarly valued property in Eagan, according to a 2012

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Eagan homeowners will pay slightly more in the city’s portion of property taxes next year due to a proposed 3.3 percent increase in the tax levy. The City Council approved on Dec. 4 the final payable 2013 property tax levy — a move that will enable the city to meet inflation and pay for a 1.5 percent pay increase for all city employees. This will bring the total tax levy to $28.3 million, which is nearly $900,000 more than in 2012. Despite falling home values, homeowners will pay 1 percent more in the city’s portion of property taxes, said Tom Pepper, city finance director. The owner of an average home valued at $220,252 would pay $814 in 2013, which is $8 more than in 2012 when the same home was valued at $237,696. This is contrary to previous estimates, which predicted in September that the city’s portion of property taxes would decline slightly due to falling home prices. City officials have since discovered Eagan won’t receive as much fiscal disparities funding as estimated. Cities within the metro, including Eagan, are required by the state to contribute to this fund, which is distributed among them all, Pepper said. This change in funding combined with an increasing tax levy will, in part, cause the increase. About a third of Eagan homeowners’ property tax bills goes to the city. The majority (41 percent) is given to the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Dis-

reduced staff positions by about 5 percent — from 243 full-time equivalent positions to 232.3 in 2012, Pepper said. The city plans to further reduce its number of employees in 2013 by cutting an administrative and a finance position through attrition, he said.

Budget In addition to the final tax levy, the council approved a final 2013 budget. Under the budget, the city’s general fund expenditures are expected to rise from $28 million in 2012 to $28.85 million in 2013. Of those expenditures, 38.8 percent goes toward the Eagan Police Department, while the city’s Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments will take 16.1 percent and 12.4 percent of the 2013 spending, respectively. Several department leaders have asked for additional employees in 2013, which could cost $256,000, city officials say. This will increase number of city employees in 2013, but the cost for those positions won’t be paid with property tax revenue, Pepper said. The city’s general fund balance is predicted to be $12.6 million in 2013. Each year, city officials aim to maintain a general fund balance that is between 40 and 45 percent of the general fund. This money is used for operating capital to ensure the city has enough cash flow.

state auditor’s report. Although Eagan officials are raising wages this year, most city employees have experienced pay freezes in the past several years with the exception of several Jessica Harper is at jessica. union groups that had preharper@ecm-inc.com or faceviously negotiated pay raisbook.com/sunthisweek. es. Since 2009, the city has

Lifeworks opens new center $3.3 million facility serves adults with disabilities by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK

The pumpkins are long gone and Lifeworks Services clients and staff are settling into their digs. Lifeworks, an Eaganbased nonprofit that provides enrichment programs and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities, held an open house Tuesday to celebrate the opening of its new Apple Valley facility. Built on the site of what was once a pumpkin patch at Upper 147th Street and Johnny Cake Ridge Road, the $3.3 million building features overhead wheelchair lifts, a fitness center and a space dedicated to those with autism, among other amenities. “We feel like this is the premier facility of its kind in the state and our clients and families love it,” said Judy Lysne, Lifeworks president and CEO. Lifeworks also operates centers in Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Hastings, Minneapolis, Mankato and St. Paul. The new Apple Valley center replaces a center in Burnsville

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A 23-year-old Burnsville man was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for the shooting death of a friend last Dec. 31. Kyle Alan Dague pleaded guilty in October to second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of 22-year-old Justin James Schauer, a victim of gun horseplay at Dague’s apartment on the 12700 block of Nicollet Avenue South. Dague initially told Burnsville police that he and Schauer had each been playing a game with a handgun in which the holder would pull back the slide of the gun and catch the ejected bullet in the air with his free hand. Dague said when he wasn’t looking he heard the gun go off, and that Schauer must have

shot himself. That was a lie and Dague was the shooter, Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said in a statement Friday, Nov. 30, after Judge Martha Simonett sentenced Dague to 48 months in prison. “This was a senseless death that could easily have been prevented,” Backstrom said. “You should always assume a gun is loaded and you should never point a gun at another person.” Dague called 911 at around 2:40 a.m. to report that Schauer had been shot. He was found dead at the scene, the victim of a single 9 mm gunshot to his forehead. Later test firings led the Dakota County medical examiner to conclude that the fatal shot had been fired from approximately 6

to 8 inches away. Through a DNA analysis, it was found that Dague’s DNA was the one dominant profile on the gun and that no DNA match was made to Schauer. Police determined that Dague had purchased the handgun in April 2011. Investigators questioned several witnesses who said that they had seen Dague on multiple occasions playing the game he described to police, in which he would pull back the slide of the weapon, eject a live bullet from the chamber, and catch the bullet in his free hand. Two witnesses also told police that they had seen Dague on previous occasions point the handgun directly toward others, pull the trigger and dry fire the weapon without a bullet.

Burnsville woman who stole from Eagam employer avoids prison A Burnsville woman pleaded guilty Monday to six counts of theft by swindle and one count of theft (wrongfully obtaining public assistance) for stealing more than $183,000 from her former employer, an Eagan freight-shipping company. Laura Michelle Schwartz, 37, was sentenced to 60 days on electronic home monitoring, 20 days of sentence to serve and 20 years of probation. Judge David Knutson stayed a 51-month prison sentence and ordered Schwartz to pay restitution of $224,190. She was accused of initiating 182 fraudulent transactions from June 2007 to January 2012 that funneled funds from her employer, Network FOB, to her personal bank accounts. The company, which was located in Eagan until October 2011 and has moved to Florida, contracts with

truckers and trucking companies to provide freight shipments for its clients. “We are pleased to have convicted Ms. Schwartz for the commission of these significant financial crimes,” Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said. Schwartz started as a clerical support worker at the company and worked in the Eagan office until 2005, when she was allowed to work at home, according to the criminal complaint. Her duties included billing and collecting from clients, bank reconciliations and basic bookkeeping. A recent company audit revealed suspicious transactions linked to an employee with Schwartz’s password, according to the complaint. The company discovered that invoices from old reconciled and closed accounts were being reopened and paid years lat-

er, the complaint said. Company records showed that the employee reopened closed accounts numerous times by altering vendor codes. Payments to carriers were arranged to be paid via check or electronically. But many of the checks issued were sent to addresses that didn’t belong to the carriers whose names were on the checks. And the electronic payments were routed to two bank accounts belonging to Schwartz, the complaint said. Burnsville police determined that from June 2007 to January 2012, about 82 checks and 100 electronic payments wound up in Schwartz’s accounts. She allegedly used the money to pay for personal items such as utilities, legal fees, child care, children’s athletics, schools, automotive services and health care. — John Gessner

Two teens fall through ice, unharmed Police remind of danger of thin ice with recent mild, fluctuating temperatures by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK

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Musical Syndrome, a music group made up of Lifeworks clients and staff, performed at the Dec. 4 open house for Lifeworks’ new Apple Valley facility. and is twice the size of that site. It will serve 120 people. The nonprofit was founded in 1965 by a group of parents seeking more educational opportunities for their disabled children. By 1973, the organization began offering opportunities for adults as the nation began to deinstitutionalize people with developmental disabilities. Lifeworks began to shift its focus entirely to adults in 1988 when public schools

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created special education programs. Today, Lifeworks provides services for 850 adults with disabilities across the Twin Cities. The new building in Apple Valley was designed by Lampert Architects and built by Mendota Heightsbased RJ Ryan Construction. More about the nonprofit is at www.lifeworks.org. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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Two teens were reminded of the dangers of thin ice yesterday when they fell through on an Eagan lake. Eagan Police received a call at 3:22 p.m. Dec. 2 of two 15-year-old boys who fell through the ice on Hay Lake near South Oaks Park. The teens were walking on the lake to retrieve a ball when the ice collapsed. The two fell waist deep into the frigid water where

they were able to wade to shore without the assistance of first responders, police say. Although the boys appeared unharmed, paramedics transported them to Fairview Ridges Hospital for an evaluation. Both were released shortly thereafter. No injuries occurred in this incident; however, officials at the Eagan Police Department remind people that ice across the region is unsafe due to mild and

fluctuating temperatures. Parents should take additional measures by reminding their children of the dangers of walking on thin ice, police say. For further information on ice safety, view the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources guidelines at www.dnr.state.mn.us/ safety/ice/index.html. Jessica Harper is at jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Opinion Newspaper group bolsters political coverage team by Howard Lestrud ECM PUBLISHERS POLITICAL EDITOR

Abraham Lincoln is alive and well. It seems this is true, seeing the many books, periodicals, television specials and movie productions that are before us. In my new assignment as political editor for ECM Publishers, I just might try to gain an interview with America’s 16th president. I haven’t seen the movie yet but in a future column, I plan to visit about it. I watched the trailer video and that’s enough to get your history-loving corpuscles hopping and jumping. This leads me to share my excitement for my new assignment. This is another chapter in my 50-plus years newspaper career. I entered semi-retirement nearly two years ago, still carrying out some of my duties dedicated to ECM’s website HometownSource and to the ECM Editorial Board. I am now shifting away from HometownSource. I will continue leading a conference call once a week with the editors of ECM Publishers. I hope to continue serving on the ECM Editorial Board and now will work side by side at times with ECM Publishers’ capitol reporter, Tim Budig. Our mission will be to continue providing news stories on the happenings at the Capitol, happenings that accent the local impact of state government. Our ECM Capitol coverage has the potential of reaching over 650,000 households. I have worked with Tim in previous years, more as a sounding board for his assignments. Now, we will work together in bringing political impact to the newspapers and online publications you read. Government has always intrigued me

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from a historical standpoint. Working with Tim, I have witnessed history as it happens through his pen and camera lens. Together, we covered the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. I now plan on utilizing those same tools to bring topics forward that appeal to our readers. This new commitment by ECM Publishers to provide more well-rounded government news coverage will see a partnership, too, with MinnPost in providing coverage of our Minnesota delegation in the U.S. Congress, our two U.S. senators and eight U.S. representatives. MinnPost has had Devin Henry in Washington covering national politics and the Minnesota congressional delegation for MinnPost since May 2011. Before his Washington assignment, Henry was editor in chief of the Minnesota Daily, the student newspaper at the University of Minnesota. He’s previously done internships with the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal. A native of Minnesota, Henry often travels home to cover the congressional delegation back in the state, including two month-long trips before November’s election. Henry grew up in Shakopee and graduated from the U in 2011 with degrees in journalism and political science.

A strong cog in our government news reporting team is Tim Budig, known as T.W. Budig in his byline. He started at the Capitol in the last months of the Carlson Administration, so that would have been the latter part of 1997 – wow, that’s a long time ago, just like 50 years ago for me. Budig has been in the newspaper business more than 20 years. His first job was on a community newspaper in Circle Pines, though he had done some freelance work prior to that. Budig has been connected to many of the newsmakers at the Capitol since he started his Capitol reporter assignment in late 1997. “One thing I like about the Capitol is that the place is greater than the people in it,” he says. “That is, while people come and go, the larger ideals outlast everybody, which is the way it’s suppose to be. It’s both stirring and humbling.” Some of the most challenging stories he’s dealt with are the ones that go on and on and on. The Vikings stadium story was one. The years of debate over the Northstar Commuter Rail Line was another. In looking ahead to what might be on the state government burners, I also take a moment to look back at my involvement with being a political observer/reporter. As a young editor of my college newspaper in Austin, Minn., I vividly remember doing a page layout on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. During JFK’s campaign, I visited a local campaign office and still proudly cling to a Kennedy for President campaign pin. One of my biggest assignments early in my newspaper career at The Evening

Tribune in Albert Lea was covering Richard Nixon’s presidential campaign stop in Rochester, one week before the 1968 election. With proper credentials I had the opportunity to photograph Nixon from about 10 feet away. I even snapped a photo of him doing is famous Victory hands salute. Those photos from that appearance nearly covered the front page of that day’s newspaper. It was a real rush for a young reporter. I also earned a tongue lashing from a Boston Globe photographer for having my right elbow too high in the air, shielding his view. Oh well, I learned. Sitting at my Evening Tribune desk one day in my days as a cub reporter, I was nudged by an extended hand. The introduction came next: “Hello, I’m Eugene McCarthy.” I have had the opportunity to have covered events including these presidents: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. I’ve also interviewed the following Minnesota governors: Elmer L. Andersen, Harold LeVander, Wendell Anderson, Al Quie, Arne Carlson, Jesse Ventura, Tim Pawlenty and Mark Dayton. Agreed, other journalists have covered more presidents and governors but these opportunities help me appreciate current events. Via this column and news stories, I plan to provide political news of interest. If you have a political question or have a story idea, send it my way: howard.lestrud@ecm-inc.com.

District 196, other school leaders describe education priorities by Joe Nathan SUN THISWEEK

What should the top educational priority be for Congress and the Obama Administration? Twenty-seven Minnesota education leaders recently responded when I asked them. Their recommendations fell into several major areas, some general, and some specific. Jane Berenz, School District 196 superintendent, urged the president to: “Create an invironment that honors and elevates the profession of teaching by investing in and supporting professionals who are in fromt of children every day.” Dennis Carlson, Anoka-Hennepin superintendent, spoke for many, including Eden Prairie Superintendent Curt Tryggestad, when he wrote, “We need a bipartisan approach to address Special Education funding. The Anoka-Hennepin school district is now subsidizing special education services to students using $31 million annually from our general fund. We support wholeheartedly the services to our special education students but it should not come

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Joe Nathan as a cost to our other students. State and federal mandates should be adequately funded or the statute intent is not genuine.” According to the non-partisan publication Education Week, Congress promised to pay approximately 40 percent of the cost of special education when the initial federal law was passed in 1975. But current federal spending is about 16 percent of the costs. Providing 40 percent would involve going from about $11.5 billion to about $35.3 billion. Legislation that would do this by 2021 was introduced earlier this year, but it did not pass. Tom Dooher, president of Education Minnesota, agreed and added to these priorities.

“My top priority for the next president is to stop treating federal education policy like a political football and bring some stability to our schools,” he said. “That starts with closing the Pell Grant shortfall once and for all, actually honoring the federal government’s promise to pay for special education in the states and replacing No Child Left Behind with a new law that creates sensible accountability while preserving flexibility at the state and local levels.” Jason Ulbrich, executive director of Eagle Ridge Charter, Eden Prairie wrote “My number one priority in education for the next president … is to encourage high performing schools to share best practices and reproduce. This would include providing promised funding on time and to give flexibility in utilizing federal monies.” Finally, many leaders agreed with Cam Hedlund of the Lakes International Charter in Forest Lake. He wrote: “Please move away from standardized test scores as the sole measure of a school’s success. Please insist that states measure school success by how well educators meet the needs of the

whole child, by how well they help students become well-rounded world citizens, by how well they help students maintain physical and emotional well-being and balance and by how much students come to love learning and maintain a sense of inquiry throughout their lives.” Our taxes have paid for development of new assessments that are supposed to give a broader, more complete view of student progress. Standardized tests measure some, but not all important things we want students to learn. It may be naïve to think that Congress and the president will agree on most, or even all of these suggestions. But I think it’s a good list. I hope legislators listen to and learn from these folks. Joe Nathan received awards from parent, professional and student groups for his work. Reactions welcome, joe@centerforschoolchange.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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To the editor: Wonder what that big bubble is in Savage? Some people say it can be seen from as far away as Burnsville High School. It is the newest athletic facility to cater to youths and adults during the cold season. The dome was built through a partnership with the Burnsville Athletic Club, Prior Lake Athletics for Youth, Prior Lake Soccer and the city of Savage. It has 108,000 square feet (the Metrodome has 142,515 square feet). Inside, there are three fields, batting cages and a golf cage. Soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball and football athletes are expected to be the biggest users. The visionaries of this dome didn’t forget about walkers, runners and families that are not part of the sponsoring organizations. Community members can jog or walk around the inside of the dome for free from 7 to 9 a.m. seven days a week. This is a win for a lot of families because they don’t have to travel to places like Vadnais Heights or Faribault to practice indoors. The dome officially opened Nov. 6. Many BAC leaders, athletes and Savage city leaders came back on Nov. 14 to capture the moment on film, including Savage Mayor Janet Williams, Council Members Christine Kelly,

Gene Abbott and Al McColl, BAC President Sam Griffiths, BAC Commissioners Alise James, Bill John, Brad Schiller, Lisa Day, Stephanie AllenHaukoos, Terry Border and Todd Scharber, BAC Secretary Marcia Svenby, BAC committee member Monica Carlson and a lot of young BAC athletes from many of the sports that will be using the dome. It wasn’t easy to get it built. Members of the Savage City Council and several city commissions considered the impact to the community and businesses. There were a lot of public meetings and evaluations. Based on the review, the dome was a benefit to everyone. Yes, there was some opposition; but the supporters focused on the value to the community, which includes the cities of Burnsville and Prior Lake. Youth programs in both these cities cater to Savage residents. This dome will benefit many. Finally, a dome we can call home. SAM GRIFFITHS President of the BAC

An honor and a privilege To the editor: To the people of Eagan, my hometown, thank you. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as state representative for the past two years. The experience has been humbling and uplift-

ing. Knocking on doors and interacting with thousands and thousands of voters and constituents, I have been continually amazed by the vast diversity of gifts, talents and skills that the people of our community possess and put to good use in the service of so many different enterprises, careers, dreams, causes and concerns. Witnessing the individual character and charitable spirit of the people of Eagan has filled me with hope and optimism, strengthening my conviction that our best days lie ahead. To everyone who supported Jenny and me and my campaign, thank you for the extraordinary generosity, encouragement and hard work. Jenny and I are blessed to have so many wonderful friends and fellow travelers. When this year’s campaign is long forgotten, the relationships we have forged will endure. Finally, congratulations to Rep.-elect Laurie Halverson. Please join me in keeping Ms. Halverson in your thoughts and prayers as she takes the oath of office in January and begins serving in the Minnesota House. While my term as state representative is coming to a close, my dedication to the people of our community and our great state of Minnesota will continue. I am excited about new prospects and opporSee LETTERS, 5A

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conducted a smear campaign that was beyond the pale. The mailing piece did not identify the 10 other business owners who took part in this act of dirty politics, nor did the news story. Gonyea states he knows no one whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fan of Mayor Kautz. Well, since he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live in Burnsville he must not know too many people in Burnsville as it turned out that 57 percent of the voters are fans of hers. Apparently, he also did not read the Decision Resources report which indicated that 92 percent of the businesses and 75 percent of the residents believe the city is going in the right direction. Using a phrase from a congressional hearing of some 60 years ago which now pertains to Gonyea and his associates, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have you no shame?â&#x20AC;?

To the editor: I was pleased to see John Gessnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story identifying the sender of the malicious attack mailing defaming Mayor Elizabeth Kautz prior to the November election. It was sent to 28,000 homes by Paul Gonyea and his cadre of dissident business owners and was a most scurrilous piece that had no place in Burnsville politics. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a resident of Burnsville for 34 years and have seen many close, tense elections, but they were conducted with a CHUCK ERICKSON sense of decency. Burnsville Gonyea and his friends

With the weather not too frightful Thank you To the editor: On behalf of the Lakeville Area School Board, Superintendent Lisa Snyder and Lakeville North High School Principal Marne Berkvam, we want to thank Josh Ruppert, owner of the Chart House, for his generosity in hosting the recent breakfast for the members of the LNHS girls 3A state champion volleyball team, parents, coach Walt Weaver and the assistant coaches. Thank you to Josh for continuing the tradition of celebrating the achievements of our state champion teams. BOB ERICKSON Lakeville Area School Board member

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People can take a trip back in time this weekend and enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas in the Village at the Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. The Village will be open for its second and final weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 1-8 p.m. at the Dakota County Fairgrounds southwest of Highway 3 and 220th Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a fun family event, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inexpensive and it gets the family outside,â&#x20AC;? said Lea Guenther, publicity volunteer for the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to give people the idea of what the Christmas holiday was like over 100 years ago.â&#x20AC;? Visitors can experience the sights and smells of holiday cooking and baking at the Harris House,

carols in the church, and ice cream cones in the oldfashioned drugstore. The drug store also serves hot meals and other refreshments. Guenther said one of the favorite events is a ride in a trolley pulled by draft horses as a costumed guide describes the scene. Trolley rides are free with paid admission. Mrs. Santa Claus will be dressed in her finest and ready to help children write their letters to Santa at the Post Office. Christmas in the Village was also open last weekend, with approximately 1,000 guests visiting on Saturday when temperatures reached 48 in the area, and 650 people in attendance on Sunday. Last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warm weather probably encouraged a larger crowd on Saturday, Guenther said,

but she said the Village is at its most beautiful under a blanket of snow. Highs are expected in the low 30s this weekend in the Twin Cities. There is a chance of accumulating snow late Saturday night and into Sunday, according to the National Weather Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area forecast. Admission is $5 for those 13 and older, $3 for those ages 4-12 and free for those 3 and under. Although this will be the last weekend to experience Christmas in Village, people may drive through the Village any evening during the month of December and see the 22 buildings decorated with lights for free. For more information, call (651) 460-8050 or email info@dakotacity. org.

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Postal Credit Union, which has an office in Eagan, has announced it is again awarding $1,000 a week this holiday season in cash prizes for members who use their debit cards. During its $1,000 a Week Debit Card Giveaway, each time members use their PCU Cash & Check Card for purchases, they earn a chance to win one of PCU’s weekly $1,000 random drawings. Members can earn 100 bonus entries when they make 25 or more purchases a week using their card. The program runs through Dec. 24.

Ecolab opens new training facility in Eagan Ecolab celebrated the official opening of its new training center at the company’s Schuman Campus in Eagan on Nov. 29. The 51,000-square-foot facility houses a state-of-the-art training center for the company’s Institutional division and includes additional space for Research, Development and Engineering expansion.

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Blue Cross hires new senior vice president David Corkum has joined Eagan-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield as senior vice president, commercial markets. In this role he will be responsible for providing leadership for sales, marketing and product development, and will serve as a member of Blue Cross’ operating committee. Corkum comes to Blue Cross with extensive experience in health care, sales and account management. He most recently comes from Aetna International, London, where as group managing director he was responsible for health and specialty product sales and led all business segments including individual, small and large accounts. He also served in various leadership roles with Aetna and

Frontier Communications will host a free business seminar on how to improve information integration within an organization from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn, 14201 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. Breakfast will be served. Frontier’s scalable Metro-Ethernet services — delivering broadband, voice, data, video and other applications at speeds up to 600 times faster than current ADSL or cable connections — and other advanced broadband data solutions will be discussed. To register, visit http://frontierburnsville.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Scott Behn at Scott.Behn@ftr.com or (952) 891-7712.

Life Time Fitness offers new spa treatment Life Time Fitness, Lakeville, now offers HydraFacial treatment at its MediSpa at LifeSpa. The HydraFacial is a soothing, moisturizing, non-invasive skin care treatment. The Lakeville LifeSpa opened in June 2007. Its most recent addition, the MediSpa, opened its doors in April 2012. Membership is not required to be a guest at the spa.

Thomson Reuters earns 100 percent on equality index Thomson Reuters, Eagan, has earned for the first time a rating of 100 percent from the Human Rights Campaign on its Corporate Equality Index. Businesses that achieve this score are recognized as “Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality.” Launched in 2002, the index has served as a road map and progress report for major U.S. businesses’ adoption of inclusive policies, practices and benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. Since then, the CEI has become the foremost benchmark for businesses to gauge their level of LGBT workplace inclusion against competitors.

eral and author of “The Hunger Fix,” will be featured at the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “A Healthy & Fit Minnesota – Roundtable Discussion” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive, Mendota Heights. The discussion will include the kickoff of FIT Minnesota, a coalition of Minnesota-based health clubs and partner organizations with a shared goal of increasing the physical activity of all Minnesotans. Cost is $20 and includes lunch. Space is limited. RSVP to Jessy at (651) 288-9202 or jannoni@ dcrchamber.com.

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United Educators Credit Union’s Apple Valley Branch, 14989 Florence Trail, will hold its third annual Holiday Mitten and Hat Drive, Dec. 1-31. Credit union members and the community can donate new mittens, scarves and hats for local elementary schools in District 196.

Citizens Bank Minnesota, which has a branch in Lakeville, is encouraging consumers to Go Local by shopping at their area’s small businesses. The bank plans to cash mob businesses at all its locations into 2013. Cash mobs will take place at retail stores and eating establishments. Citizens Bank also has challenged its employees to first shop locally for all of their holiday needs. The bank has set a $200,000 goal for its 80-plus employees to spend locally during November and December.

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IHOP, with locations in Apple Valley and Burnsville, will again offer free pancakes to guests from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on National Pancake Day, Feb. 5, 2013. Guests will be encouraged to make a voluntary contribution to the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital or other local charities.

Seniors Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call (952) 707-

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Burnsville/Eagan Briefs CPR training set Dec. 13 in Burnsville The Burnsville Fire Department will offer a free CPR class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway, as part of the “Burnsville Heart Restart: Who Will YOU Save” campaign. For more information, contact Amber Jacobson at amber.jacobson@ ci.burnsville.mn.us or (952) 895-4575.

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Harvey, a 1945 Pulitzer prize winning play is coming to the Eagan High School. EHS students Hannah Albers (left), as Myrtle Mae Simmons, Aly Johnson as Veta Simmons, Jacob Guzior as Elwood P. Down, and Brianna Hedeman as Mrs. Chauvenet, star in the play directed by Mary Chase. Shows are Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., Friday Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $7 for adults, $5 for students and $5 for seniors and are available at the EHS box office.

Pizza Ranch opens in Apple Valley Pizza Ranch is open for business in Apple Valley. The popular Iowa-based pizza chain opened its newest location Monday at the northeast corner of Pilot Knob Road and 157th Street in the city’s Cobblestone Lake neighborhood. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant seats approximately 250 people in a dining area with decor that mimics the Old West. It of-

fers dine-in, carry-out and delivery, as well as glutenfree menu options. The new restaurant is the first free-standing Pizza Ranch in the metro area. Pizza Ranch also has strip mall locations in Lakeville and Champlin. The Apple Valley restaurant will employ approximately 110 people in parttime positions, according to Pizza Ranch.

A “fast casual” restaurant chain founded in 1981, Pizza Ranch has about 170 restaurants in nine states, mostly in the Midwest. In addition to pizza, its menu offers chicken, a salad bar and a pizza-and-chicken buffet. More about the restaurant is at www.pizzaranch. com. —Andrew Miller

Eagan resident wins $10,000 by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK

An Eagan resident is among nine Twin Cities residents to win a $10,000 Lottery Powerball. Todd Borgeson and eight others purchased their tickets at Cub Foods in Plymouth and claimed the prize on Nov. 21. The other winners are Mark Banta of St. Louis

Park, Joseph Boehme of Bloomington, Joseph Burling of Minneapolis, Sheila Gale of Arden Hills, Kathy Holm of Long Lake, Colette Huisenga of New Hope, Marie Swenson of Champlin and Melanie Wing of Jordan. Proceeds from the Minnesota State Lottery benefit statewide programs. Since 1990, the lottery has raised

$2.1 billion for state programs. The general fund has received more than $1.2 billion to help fund education, public safety and heath and human services. More than $850 million has funded environmental programs. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Garden club names president Eagan resident Sandra Abraham will serve as 2013 president of The Men’s and Women’s Garden Club of Minneapolis.

down in one time zone, they are lighted in the next, creating a 24-hour wave of light as the observance continues around the world. The organization’s national website, www.compassionatefriends.org, is expected to receive and post information on more than 550 services. The website will also be open for posts to a Remembrance Book on Dec. 9, which is expected to receive thousands of tributes. To contact the South of the River Chapter, call Susan Ferber at (651) 6839236. For more information about the national organization and locations of its chapters, call toll-free 877-969-0010 or visit the website.

Immunization Compassionate schedule set in Friends to light Dakota County candles Dakota County Public The South of the River Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will participate in the 16th annual Worldwide Candle Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 9, to honor the memories of all children, regardless of age, who have died. The event, believed to be the largest mass candle lighting in the world, will have its local gathering as part of a special service held at 7 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road. It will feature music, readings and a candlelighting ceremony. Annually tens of thousands of families, united in loss, light candles for one hour during the Worldwide Candle Lighting. Candles are first lit at 7 p.m., local time, just west of the International Date Line. As candles burn

Health provides reducedfee immunizations for eligible children and adults. Check www.dakotacounty.us (search “Vaccines”) or call (952) 891-7528 for eligibility guidelines and vaccine availability. December clinics are: • Tuesday, Dec. 11, by appointment only, Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Suite 286, Apple Valley. • Tuesday, Dec. 18, walk-in from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. • Thursday, Dec. 20, walk-in from 4 to 5:45 p.m., Dakota County Northern Service Center, 1 Mendota Road W., Suite 410, West St. Paul. For more information, call the Immunization Hotline at (952) 8917999.

Dakota Electric donates to 360 Communities Dakota Electric Association, along with CoBank, one of its lenders, recently donated $10,000 to 360 Communities. Dakota Electric’s $5,000 donation was matched by CoBank through the company’s “Sharing Success” grant program for 2012. Dakota Electric Association’s Board of Directors, along with Cliff Bolstad, of CoBank presented 360 Communities President and CEO Sal Mondelli with a $10,000 donation at a recent 360 Communities board meeting.

Eagan Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award The six members of Eagan Junior Girl Scout Troop 53333, all age 11, earned the Bronze Award, the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can earn, for their planning and execution of “Sports and Nutrition Day: Eat + Exercise = Extra Energy” at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church in Apple Valley on Sept. 15. The event included sports stations teaching children fun facts of each sport, along with warmup/cool down, snack and welcome stations. The weekend concluded with an awards ceremony around a Scouts’ Own campfire ceremony. Each girl received several journey awards, a Fitness Jr. Badge and their Bronze Award and Certificate.

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Eastview High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jaclyn Anderson and Jake Speikers put on their game faces for the school theater departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good News,â&#x20AC;? a musical set on a footballobsessed college campus in the 1920s that features songs such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Best Things in Life are Freeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries.â&#x20AC;? Show times are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and 1415, and 2 p.m. Dec. 9. For ticket information, call the school box office at (952) 431-8955.

Molly Olander, a seventh-grader at Nicollet Junior High in Burnsville, took home the championship trophy for winning the 29th annual district spelling bee on Nov. 29 in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191. Hibah Hassan, an eighth-grader at Eagle Ridge Junior High in Savage, was the runnerup. The bee went 19 rounds and 239 words. The winning word was â&#x20AC;&#x153;grievance.â&#x20AC;? Thirty-one students in grades five through eight participated. They were the building co-champions from 13 schools in Photo submitted District 191 and from St. Nicollet Junior High School seventh-grader Molly John the Baptist school in Olander (left) won the 29th annual district spelling bee on Savage. Nov. 29 in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191. Neill Elementary Superintendent Randy Clegg (right) served as one of the School teacher Jim Con- judges. don was the pronouncer. Judges were Superin- principals Elaine Mehdi- and Jeff Nepsund of Maritendent Randy Clegg and zadeh of Rahn Elementary on W. Savage Elementary.

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District 191/196 Briefs Holiday concerts ISD 191 at Burnsville school age care High set expands Music of the holiday season will be performed by choirs and bands at Burnsville High School during four concerts in December. All concerts will begin at 7 p.m. and will take place in the Mraz Center for the Performing Arts, adjacent to the high school at 600 East Highway 13. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased at the door or in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main office starting Dec. 6. The schedule: â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Dec. 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Choirs: Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus, Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus, Blaze and FreeStyle. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Dec. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Choirs: Bel Canto, SHoCk, Concert and FreeStyle. FreeStyle will sing carols before the concert. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Dec. 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Symphonic Band and Concert Band. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Dec. 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Varsity Band and Concert Band. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, Dec. 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Holiday Jazz featuring FreeStyle and Jazz Bands. Choir directors are Martha Schmidt and Bryan Fisher while band directors are Keith French and Molly Holmes.

Due to increased enrollment in the Project KIDS School Age Care Program at Gideon Pond and Sky Oaks elementary schools, both locations will be providing before and after care for K-6 students, effective Jan. 3. Current participants at Gideon Pond will continue to be bused to Sky Oaks for after-school care until that time. Contact site coordinator Stacey Konopa at (952) 707-3008 or skonopa@burnsville.k12.mn.us for more information.

196 Legislative Advisory Council members named The first members of the new District 196 Legislative Advisory Council were appointed by the School Board at its Nov. 19 regular meeting. Citizen members are Valerie Dosland of Eagan, Heidi Holste of Rosemount, Cisa Keller of Apple Valley, Charles McCready of Apple Valley and Kevin Sampers of Eagan. They will serve two-year terms and

may apply to serve consecutive terms. Seven of the eight district advisory council and committee members were also appointed to the LAC: Gary Krueger of the Budget Advisory Council; Retno Saridewi-Wong of the Curriculum and Instruction Advisory Council; Khia Brown of the Community Education Advisory Council; Jennifer Becker of the Early Childhood Family Services Advisory Council; Stacy Wells, representing integration/equity and the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Collaboration Council; Derek Appleyard of Project Explore; and Jennie Bennett of the Special Education Advisory Council. A representative from the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Native American Parent Advisory Committee will be appointed by the School Board at its Dec. 10 regular meeting. The first meeting of the LAC is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the District Office in Rosemount. Members of the public are welcome to attend. For more information about the LAC, call district communications director Tony Taschner at (651) 423-7775.

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BUILDING, from 1A noticed that the building had gone up for sale as part of the Sanger estate. “We were like, ‘Oh, my God, what a mess,’ ” David recalled. “But we just fell in love with the building.” The object of their desire and of Michelle’s childhood memories is a two-story brick structure built in 1892 to house First National Bank. A post office addition went up in the early 1900s, David said. Entrepreneur Martin Kuhar bought the building in about 1920 and turned it into a bakery, David said. The bakery was later sold to Nick Sanger, who turned it over to son Bob in 1960. The Van Engens inspected the building and sent a couple of contractors to do the same. They initiated the purchase in September, Mi- David and Michelle Van Engen chelle said. apart,” David said. “And it was such a low price Some of the relics will stay. that it offset some of the risk,” “There are a number of David said. “If you bought a large cabinets that are beaubuilding like this in the Twin tiful,” David said. “The old Cities, it would cost a million, soda fountain, including the two million dollars.” soda fountain stools, are going Bob Sanger and members to be refurbished and installed of his extended family lived elsewhere. We will still have an in part of the building, which old soda fountain.” encompasses more than 6,000 An Iraq War veteran who square feet and whose high works long three-day shifts ceilings have the Van En- as an emergency technician gens dreaming of a pair of at Park Nicollet Hospital in loft-style apartments on the St. Louis Park, David spends second floor. much of his spare time back “That’s in the future, in Lamberton, toiling over his though,” David said last Fri- building. day from Lamberton, where Michelle said she makes the he was stripping linoleum glue two-and-a-half-hour trip at from the 120-year-old wooden least two weekends a month to floor on the first level. “Right work on the project. The counow the emphasis is getting ple moved from Golden Valthe business going. My wife ley to Burnsville about a year and I have been spending the ago to be closer to her job as last three months just cleaning an electronic communications the building. Bob was a bit of and marketing specialist for a collector, and he never threw CaringBridge, an Eagan-based anything away. There’s just an nonprofit. enormous amount of history “My wife and I possess a that we’ve been unearthing. large number of skill sets ourWe have found relics that date selves,” David said. “We’re back to 1870.” willing to do the hard work. The larger of the relics in- And we have been doing the clude old boilers, a wood burn- dirty work to get things done. er and a rotary oven that could ... By laying the groundwork, bake several dozen loaves of we cut our cost in half of what bread at a time. The behemoth it takes to resurrect a building was assembled and welded to- this size. It’s quite daunting.” gether on site in 1951. Financing building up“I actually dislocated my grades and the business startshoulder doing it, but we fi- up remains a challenge, he nally have that monster taken said.

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“The banks, and I won’t name specific banks, have been pretty difficult to work with,” David said. “In doing our due diligence for this business, we’ve gone through the appropriate resources.” If necessary, next summer’s planned opening could be extended. “For us,” David said, “failure is not an option, but it is something we’re prepared for. It all comes down to the banks.” The couple is planning a cheery, hometown-style cafe in the front of the building, a more modern coffee shop in the middle and the music club and event center in the back, which has exposed-brick walls. “We want to open it up to everybody,” David said. Lamberton could use such a place right now. A cafe recently closed, Michelle noted. Perhaps the best thing the Van Engens have going for them is the townspeople’s encouragement. “The response has been absolutely ecstatic,” David said. “Everyone is very much looking forward to it. It’s been difficult to get work done because everyone is constantly dropping in to say hi.”

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Families took free hayrides around a small field at Holz Farm in Eagan. More photos are at SunThisweek.com. Photo by Jessica Harper

One-year-old Ivan Rosales (left) and his brother, Johan, 3, of St. Paul visit Santa on Dec. 2 during the Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz Farm in Eagan. The free event celebrated Christmas at the farm in a 1940s style, with caroling, hot cider, hayrides, s’mores, crafts, live reindeer and a visit by Santa.

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The Eagan Men’s Chorus fills the Holz Farm barn with songs at the Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz Farm in Eagan.

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The Dakota County Community Development Agency plans to build a 28-unit townhome complex at Highway 13 and Letendre Street in Eagan as a part of its Family Townhome Project, which is aimed at providing affordable housing for moderate-income families with children under age 18. HOUSING, from 1A The 4.3-acre property considered for the project currently consists of the former Richfield Blacktop site and two undeveloped lots to the north. The Eagan City Council unanimously agreed on Dec. 4 to submit a comprehensive guide amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review. “For the past 13 years, I have watched what the CDA has done,” Council Member Cyndee Fields said. “I don’t think there will be any problems with what they bring forward.” Mayor Mike Maguire said he supports the proposed plan but encouraged the CDA to consider finding accesses to nearby parks from the site. The city’s comprehensive guide currently desig-

nates the northern lots as high density and the southern lot as medium density. If approved, all three lots would be designated as medium density. If the comprehensive guide amendment is approved by the Met Council, it will return to the City Council for a vote. The CDA hopes to begin construction on its latest development by spring 2013 and open the following summer. A few residents who live near the proposed development expressed concerns about the number of homes on the site. Ron Miller, whose home abuts the northern portion of the proposed site, expressed concerns about the growing numbers of rental properties nearby. There are currently approximately five singlefamily homes to the west

of the site and a multifamily development to the west of the homes. “If this development becomes large, we will become an island,” Miller said. Miller suggested the CDA build twinhomes instead of clusters of townhomes. Maguire noted that the city cannot dictate the style of homes built on a site. Both twinhomes and up to 12 townhomes per two acres are permitted under the medium-density zoning, he said. For more information on the CDA’s Family Townhome Project, visit www.dakotacda.org/townhome_program.htm. Jessica Harper is at jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Baking cookies is just one ritual that defines the Christmas season for many Americans. The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be loaded with stress that goes along with all that shopping, decorating and party-going. The body responds to stress in a variety of ways. The heart beats faster, breathing quickens and blood pressure rises, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms can i n c l u d e headache, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, irritability and depression. Stress during the holidays may be unavoidable, but the biggest benefit may be the chance for multiple generations to gather together, said Bill Doherty, University of Minnesota family social science professor. “It’s a cultural time of connection, that’s what’s so good about it,” he said. “It’s very

ritualized. People often have fond memories of their childhood rituals and it brings back all of those memories.”

cessfully negotiated if everyone has input, Doherty said. Gift-giving can create anxiety for some house-

But shifting finances or family dynamics can make change unavoidable. Creating new traditions may be a good strategy for families that have experienced big changes like death, divorce or remarriage. Downsizing or scaling back on cherished traditions can be tricky, but change can be suc-

holds, especially those hit by unemployment or smaller paychecks in the current recession. Instead of exchanging gifts with everyone in the family, members could decide to draw names, buying gifts for just one person under a specific dollar amount, Doherty said. One way to reduce stress may be to spend less. But retailers are making it easier than ever to spend more on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and traditional start of the Christmas shopping

season. For the first time, many stores opened at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day this year. Shoppers are responding to the siren call of the mall. A record 247 million people shopped in stores and online on the fourday Black F r i d a y weekend, up from 226 million last year, the National Retail Federation said. They spent an est i m a t e d $59.1 billion. Even with a j a m - p a c ke d schedule, taking care of physical and mental health can be key to managing stress. Eating well is a good way to counteract holiday overeating and weight gain, said Naomi Lundberg, wellness manager at Valley Natural Foods in Bur nsville. “Don’t beat yourself up for having some sweets during the holiday, but just to keep moderation in mind,” said Lundberg, a registered dietetic technician. Try to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every

day to keep the body fueled and blood sugar on an even keel by eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein, Lundberg said. Before heading out to a party, she suggests eating a small meal to head off diving into the holiday buffet or drinks at the bar. Good choices are cheese with wholegrain crackers and red pepper or carrots with hummus or bean dip. Carving out time for exercise and relaxation can restore balance to a hectic schedule, said Marcia Appel, yoga teacher and founder of Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center in Lakeville and Mendota Heights. “It’s a lot of running, it’s a lot of pressure, it’s a lot of pleasing, it’s a lot of parties, it’s a lot of obligations,” she said. “So we become completely exhausted. Yoga allows people, in an hour, an hour and 15 minutes to replenish the body — to give it a break, to be active and to rest.“ In an hour-long session, yoga’s mix of stretching, breathing and meditation can calm the mind and energize the body, Appel said. “Would we trade out that one hour for another hour of cooking, cleaning, gift-buying, decorating? Will anybody miss that?”

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For some Dakota County families, giving has become a holiday tradition. Families sign up for the Armful of Love program and buy gifts and toys for a low-income family. The program is run by a Burnsville nonprofit called 360 Communities. Armful of Love has special meaning during the holidays, said Kathryn Archambault, the nonprofit’s resource development manager. “We have so much and it’s a great reminder for parents to pass on to their kids, for them to realize that not everyone out there, not everyone has an iPod, not everyone has an iPad, all those fun things we’re so used to every day,” she said. The nonprofit depends on about 1,000 volunteers

to staff its programs that operate year-round, including five food shelves and two shelters for victims of domestic violence, she said. While some people donate their time and talents, others give by cash, check or credit card. About 35 percent of the nonprofit’s $1.3 million in annual donations arrive in November and December, said Scott Reindl, the agency’s controller. Donors include individuals, businesses, foundations, civic groups and faith-based organizations. The nonprofit’s 2012 budget is about $4 million; most of the remainder comes from government grants. Finding alternative ways to celebrate Christmas may make the season more meaningful, said Jeff Marian, lead pastor at Prince of Peace

Lutheran Church in Burnsville. Ideas include serving holiday meals at a local food kitchen or visiting lonely or isolated patients at a nursing home or senior center. He also suggests calling on neighbors with a plate of homemade cookies. “Building community for me is more in line with the spirit of the season than buying stuff,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with buying gifts. I don’t want to belittle that. “I do think there’s a real tie-in to being able to build community in your neighborhood, with people who are lonely and isolated. That just seems to me to be right in line with what the Gospel calls us to.”

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Burnsville Woman, stole from firm, avoids prison January 2012 that funneled funds from her employer, Network FOB, to her personal bank accounts. The company, which was located in Eagan until October 2011 and has moved to Florida, contracts with truckers and trucking companies to provide freight shipments for its clients. “We are pleased to have convicted Ms. Schwartz for the commission of these significant financial crimes,” Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said. Schwartz started as a clerical support worker at the company and worked in the Eagan office until 2005, when she was allowed to work at home, according to the criminal complaint.

Her duties included billing and collecting from clients, bank reconciliations and basic bookkeeping. A recent company audit revealed suspicious transactions linked to an employee with Schwartz’s password, according to the complaint. The company discovered that invoices from old reconciled and closed accounts were being reopened and paid years later, the complaint said. Company records showed that the employee reopened closed accounts numerous times by altering vendor codes. Payments to carriers were arranged to be paid via check or electronically. But many of the checks

issued were sent to addresses that didn’t belong to the carriers whose names were on the checks. And the electronic payments were routed to two bank accounts belonging to Schwartz, the complaint said. Burnsville police determined that from June 2007 to January 2012, about 82 checks and 100 electronic payments wound up in Schwartz’s accounts. She allegedly used the money to pay for personal items such as utilities, legal fees, child care, children’s athletics, schools, automotive services and health care. — John Gessner

APARTMENTS, from 1A pleted buildings. The council responded The city had been wres- with the staggered relicenstling with Lindahl over ing deal, which included code violations for most of a Dec. 31 deadline for all 2011, after discovering nu- repairs and daily fines for merous problems including missing it. Unit and buildmold, pests, faulty plumbing reinspection fees have ing, leaks, sagging floors, been charged. soaked carpets, damaged The council also resheetrock, pests, nonwork- quired the Lindahl Parting fire doors and non- nerships team to attend evworking smoke detectors. ery regular council meeting Minor repairs were and give progress updates. made to individual units, After many months of but by December 2011 issuing stern public rethe property still “grossly bukes, council members failed” to meet minimum offered the Lindahl team code requirements, a city muted congratulations staff report said. The coun- Dec. 4. cil granted Lindahl a provi“It was a long, frussional license for 2012 con- trating road to get here, ditioned on the deadlines though,” retiring Council for fixing code violations. Member Dan Gustafson After Lindahl missed said, adding that he hopes the Jan. 17 deadline, the he doesn’t read media accity pulled the provisional counts of more County license, and residents of the Village code violations af138-unit complex were giv- ter he leaves office at the en until March 1 to vacate. end of the year. Once the complex, loThe Country Village decated south of Highway bacle prompted the city to 13 near Savage, was empty, begin a citywide regimen repair work began in ear- of mandatory apartment nest under a building con- inspections, Gustafson tractor. Lindahl returned said. The council had reto the city in July, seeking sisted mandatory inspecrelicensure for three com-

tions since passing a rental licensing ordinance in 2005. “Make no mistake about it, that was the seed that made us do that,” Gustafson told Lindahl family member Ann Lindahl and Lindahl attorney Bruce Malkerson. Council Member Mary Sherry abstained from voting Dec. 4 on the license for the final two buildings. “Because I don’t trust them,” she said afterward. Sherry has issued some of the sternest rebukes of all, accusing the Lindahls in August of showing “disdain” for the city and for tenants it allowed to live in “horrible, horrible” conditions. Sherry has said Country Village unfairly sullied the reputation of rental properties across Burnsville. She voted against the provisional relicensing plan in August. Delores Lindahl is the company’s general partner, and her five children are limited partners, Ann told the council in August. Improvements to Coun-

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PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on December 10, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible by the Burnsville Planning Commission, 100 Civic Center Parkway, in the Council Chambers on the application of Bidhipur Properties Investment LLC for a Planned Unit Development Amendment for a building addition to the India Palace Restaurant at 1905 County Road 42. The application will be scheduled for the next appropriate City Council meeting following the Planning Commission meeting. All persons desiring to speak on this application are encouraged to attend. For more information concerning this request, please contact Planner Chris Slania (952) 895-4451 at the City of Burnsville. Chris Slania On Behalf of the Chair of the Burnsville Planning Commission 3229409 11/30-12/7/12

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1100 - Dodd Road Street Improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1100. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated November 20, 2012, prepared by the City Assistant Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $487,800. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the West 1⁄2 of Section 25, lying South of Diffley Road, and North of Cliff Road, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated November 20, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3236807 12/7-12/14/12

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN AMENDMENT, PART 1 FOR THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the amendment of the City of Eagan's drinking water supply Wellhead Protection Plan, Part 1. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the plan shall be heard at said time and place. In addition, an informational Open House will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 11, at Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road. Dated December 4, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3237650 12/7/12

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Thursday, December 20, at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Diffley Marketplace 2nd Addn/Rick Plessner LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1004 & 1008 Diffley Road, Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Diffley Marketplace 2nd Addn.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on December 10, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible by the Burnsville Planning Commission, 100 Civic Center Parkway, in the Council Chambers on the application of Blithe Hospitality LLC for a preliminary and final plat for a two lot subdivision to be known as WATERFORD 3, located at 14201 Nicollet Avenue. The application will be scheduled for the next appropriate City Council meeting following the Planning Commission meeting. All persons desiring to speak on this application are encouraged to attend. For more information concerning this request, please contact Planner Chris Slania (952) 895-4451 at the City of Burnsville. Chris Slania On Behalf of the Chair of the Burnsville Planning Commission 3229434 11/30-12/7/12

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1121 - Patrick Addition (Hay Lake Court) Street Improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1121. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated November 20, 2012, prepared by the City Assistant Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $33,200. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Southwest 1⁄4 of Section 25, adjacent to Hay Lake Court, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated November 20, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3236819 12/7-12/14/12

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1046 - Old Sibley Highway Street Improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1046. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated November 20, 2012, prepared by the City Assistant Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $55,900. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Southwest 1⁄4 of Section 19, lying North of Diffley Road and West of TH 77 (Cedar Avenue), in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated November 20, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3236832 12/7-12/14/12

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Eagan City Council at the Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, on December 18, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. regarding approval of the 2013 Fee Schedule. Date: December 3, 2012 Christina Scipioni City Clerk 3236542 12/7/12

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1097 - Summer Place 1st & 2nd Street Improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1097. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated November 20, 2012, prepared by the City Assistant Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $105,600. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Southwest 1⁄4 of Section 25, lying North of Wilderness Run Road and West of Dodd Road, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated November 20, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3236812 12/7-12/14/12

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1088 Cedar Grove Boulevard -Phase II Street and Utility Improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1088. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated November 2012, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Surveyors. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $3,531,900. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the North 1⁄2 of Section 19, lying North of Diffley Road and West of TH 77 (Cedar Avenue), in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated November 20, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3235745 12/7-12/14/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Thursday, December 20, at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Good Times Park/Bonnie O'Meara LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 3265 Northwood Circle, Lot 1, Block 1, Northwood Business Park 3rd Addition

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Thursday, December 20, at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Kwik Trip - Dodd Rd/Rob Hansen LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 3145 Dodd Rd, Lot 1, Block 1, Kwik Trip

REQUEST(S): Planned Development A Planned Devleopment Amendment to allow an indoor commercial recreation use. File Number: 10-PA-09-11-12 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Sarah Thomas, the Planner at (651) 675-5696 or sthomas@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina M. Scipioni - City Clerk 3238267 12/7/12

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REQUEST(S): Conditional Use Permit A Conditional Use Permit to allow above ground fuel tanks. File Number: 12-CU-09-08-12 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Sarah Thomas, the Planner at (651) 675-5696 or sthomas@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina M. Scipioni - City Clerk 3238274 12/7/12

NOTICE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities will be provided upon advance notice of at least 96 hours. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City of Eagan will attempt to provide such aid. Telephone: (651) 675-5000; TDD: (651) 454-8535. 3229886 11/30-12/7/12

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1120 - Nicols Road Street Improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1120. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated November 20, 2012, prepared by the City Assistant Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $435,000. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the North 1⁄2 of Section 30, and South 1⁄2 of Section 19, lying both North and South of Diffley Road, and East of TH 77 (Cedar Avenue), in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated November 20, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3236855 12/7-12/14/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Thursday, December 20, at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Preferred Eagan/Evan Oliff LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 2010 Cliff Road, Lot 3, Block 1, Hadler Park

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� � Gervaise E. Kimm Sr. REQUEST(S): Planned Development A Planned Development Amendment allow 5,580 full service restaurant a n d a multi-tenant retail building. File Number: 26-PA-10-11-12 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Pam Dudziak, the Planner at (651) 675-5691 or pdudziak@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina M. Scipioni - City Clerk 3238239 12/7/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN TO: Property owners within 350' of 3620 Falcon Way APPLICANT: Paul Devine, REQUEST: A 2 % V a r i a n c e t o t h e required 20% maximum building coverage for an addition. LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6, Block 5, Lexington Place South TIME OF HEARING: City Council Meeting: December 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm PLACE OF HEARING: City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Road DEVELOPMENT CASE #: Devine Variance-3620 Falcon Way 14-VA-11-11-12 CITY OF EAGAN Christina Scipioni - City Clerk 3238277 12/7/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible by the Burnsville City Council, 100 Civic Center Parkway, in the Council Chambers on an application to vacate part of the drainage and utility easement in Lot 1, Block 1, WATERFORD 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons desiring to speak on this item are encouraged to attend. For more information concerning this request, please contact the City of Burnsville at (952) 895-4457. Macheal Brooks, City Clerk City of Burnsville 3235773 12/7-12/14/12

Pamela T. Olson Age 66 of Burnsville passed away on November 26, 2012. Preceded in death by son Jeffrey. Survived by husband Burton; daughter Jennifer (Scott) Meyer; grandchildren Courtney and Kenna; sister Deborah (Bill) Hatcher; brother John Turner. Memorial Service was 11AM Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. Burnsville, MN. Gathering of family and friends one hour prior to service. Interment, Lakewood Cemetery. White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080

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REQUEST(S): Planned Development A Planned Development Amendment to expand allowable uses to office and retail sales. File Number: 31-PA-11-11-12 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Sarah Thomas, the Planner at (651) 675-5696 or sthomas@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina M. Scipioni - City Clerk 3238252 12/7/12

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1118 - Dodd Farm (Calvin Court) Street Improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1118. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated November 20, 2012, prepared by the City Assistant Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $23,000. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Northwest 1⁄4 of Section 25, adjacent to Calvin Court, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated November 20, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3236869 12/7-12/14/12

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO OPERATE AERATION SYSTEMS The City of Eagan, pursuant to the terms and conditions of Permits for Lake Aeration Systems, granted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, hereby gives notice of its intent to operate winter lake aeration systems in Eagan. The systems shall consist of an air injection pump. The systems shall be in operation on some or all of the following: Bald, Blackhawk, Bur Oaks, Carlson, Cliff, East Thomas, Fish, Hay, Heine, Holz, LeMay, Schwanz, and Thomas Lakes. The period of aeration operation shall be during periods of suitable ice cover commencing on or about December 10, 2012, and ending on or before April 12, 2013. The aeration systems may create open water and thin ice conditions. The public is cautioned to stay clear of all areas marked with warning signs on the lake. Dated: November 26, 2012 CHRISTINA M. SCIPIONI City Clerk, City of Eagan 3229861 11/30-12/7/12

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1119 - Eagandale Center Industrial Park Street Improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1119. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated November 20, 2012, prepared by the City Assistant Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $984,700. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within Section 11, lying North of Yankee Doodle Road (CSAH 28), East of Lexington Avenue (CSAH 43), and South of Lone Oak Road (CSAH 26), in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated November 20, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 3236801 12/7-12/14/12

District 194 School Board Proceedings This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular School Board Meeting on Tues, November 13, 2012 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District Office at 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present except Jim Skelly. Public Comment: Sam Ewert and Joy Simonsen, 3410 Davids Court, requested consideration of weighting of college level classes; Lisa Saathaoff, 1530 Viewcrest Lane, compared AP and other advanced class options. Consent agenda items approved: Minutes of the meeting on October 23; employment recommendations, leave requests and resignations; payment of bills & claims as presented; alt facilities change orders as presented; resource management contract bid award to Dick's Sanitation; donations and fieldtrips. Reports presented: Impact Academy update; RtI update. Recommended actions approved: 2011-13 Small Wonders Instructors employment agreement; resolution canvassing returns of votes of school district general election; resolution authorizing issuance of certificates of election and directing the school district clerk to perform other election related duties; Adjournment at 8:39 p.m. ___________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Board of Education Retreat minutes on Friday, November 16, 2012 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 12:08 p.m. All board members and Dr. Snyder were present. Lewis left at 3:35 Discussion held: Google training; board goals; budget & enrollment projections; cabinet contracts. Meeting adjourned at 4:17 p.m. 3232179 12/7/12

Herbert A. Perkins Herbert Perkins, 55, formerly of Farmington and Shakopee, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Herbert was born Jan. 30, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Herman and Eloise Perkins. Herbert served in the United States Navy during the Persian Gulf War. He retired from the United States Navy and then worked in purchasing at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Survivors include his two sons, Herbert, Jr. and wife, Dina Kong, and Jason; grandchild, Ria Perkins; siblings, Sylvia, Regina, Sheila, and Joseph Perkins; ex-wife, Jennifer Perkins-Boddie; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec.10 at 11 a.m. at McNearney Funeral Home, 1220 East Third Ave., Shakopee. Interment with military honors will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 12:15 p.m.. Visitation from 10-11 a.m. at McNearney Funeral Home. The family prefers memorials. Funeral arrangements with McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee, 952-445-2755. Condolences may be shared at www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

Robert Wargo Wargo, Robert V. Jr. age 58 of Farmington passed away on December 3, 2012. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana on June 26th 1954 and raised in Wheeling, Illinois. Preceded in death by parents Robert Sr. & Alice Wargo; brother Michael; father in law Gerald Note. Survived by wife of 34 years Mary; children Robert III (Terri-Jo), Josiah (Nichole) & Melinda (Craig) Anderson; grandchildren Abigail, Robert IV, Electa & Odin; brothers Edward, Raymond, Joseph Sr. (Melody), Patrick (Diane) & James (Linda) Wargo. And also by many loving nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 11AM Monday, December 10, 2012 at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 22120 Denmark Ave. Farmington, MN. Visitation Sunday December 9, 2012 5-8pm at White Funeral Home, 901 3rd St. and also one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment, St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery. White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Gervaise E. Kimm, Sr., passed away peacefully in Denver, CO on November 26th, 2012 at age 86. He was born on May 27, 1926 in Minneapolis to parents Beatrice A. (Herberger) Kimm and Gervaise Albert Kimm. Gervaise graduated from Saint Louis Park High School in 1944, and graduated from the University of Minnesota (twin cities) in 1950 Radio Speech/Math and in 1961 Physics/Math. He served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific and worked at Sperry/Univac in Eagan, MN as a systems engineer for over 20 years. Survived by his loving wife of 53 years Patricia E. (Brown) Kimm of Denver, CO and sons; Dr. G. Edward Kimm, Jr. MD (Daniela) of Denver, CO; Michael K. Kimm of Sandstone, MN; and David M. Kimm (Nicholette) of Rosemount, MN; grandchildren, Katie Kimm of Duluth, MN; Kyle Kimm of Minneapolis, MN. Services are pending

Donald Rust Rust, Donald age 75 of Rosemount passed away on November 29, 2012. Preceded in death by 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by wife Sharon, children Josie (Patrick) Milan, Alan (Barb) Rust and Adam (Dianna) Rust; grandchildren Eric (Lauren), Halie and Hannah; sisters Marian Suckstorff and Marsha (Gene) Kuschel. Memorial Service was held 11AM Monday, December 3rd at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, MN. Gathering of family and friends one hour prior to service. Interment was at Lebanon Cemetery, Apple Valley, MN. White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952-432-2001 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Susan B. Robertson Master’s Degree Susan B. Robertson of Apple Valley was awarded a master’s degree (MSc) in Modern Art: History, Curating, and Criticism from the University of Edinburgh United Kingdom) on November 27th. The subject of her master’s dissertation was Composition, Identity, Metaphor: A comparison of Van Gogh's Trees in 1881-82 and 1889-90. Susan is a 2006 graduate of the School of Environmental Studies and a 2011 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Morris. She is the daughter of Frank and Tamara Robertson of Apple Valley.

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Eagan star Delzotto will have some help Everybody will get Girls hoops team looking to be 10 players deep by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

One statistic that jumps off the page from last week’s Eagan-Duluth East girls basketball boxscore was that Sammie Delzotto, the Wildcats’ top returning player, was held to six points. But four other Eagan players scored at least 10 points each and the Wildcats rolled to a 67-52 victory. What that means is Delzotto might not have to carry the team on her back all night, every night. “In our offense, there are going to be a ton of opportunities for kids to step up,” coach Liz Carpentier said. “We have some good shooters this year.” Eagan has ambitions of an upperhalf finish in the South Suburban Conference after going 8-19 last season and graduating the school’s alltime girls basketball scoring leader, Jess Hart. Delzotto, who has signed with Minnesota State, Mankato, is the Wildcats’ cornerstone this year. “We’re going to move her around,” Carpentier said. “She can play point or wing, and she can post up a player. We don’t want Sammie to have to run the point 36 minutes a game, and (sophomore guard) Olivia Weinberger has stepped in and done really well. “Sammie is someone we’ll need to score because we lost Jess (Hart), who was a big-time scorer. So we need somebody to step into the point guard position and be a pass-first type of player.” Weinberger scored 10 points against Duluth East. Sophomore forward Dani Bischoff and senior guard Bryn Parsons scored 14 points each against the Greyhounds, and ninthgrader Tamira McLemore had 11. Senior forward Justine Lange, juPhoto by Rick Orndorf nior guards Madison Wilson, Sammi Eagan’s Bryn Parsons (left) goes up for a rebound in a recent game against Edina. See EAGAN, 17A

a shot to play for Eagan boys New hoops coach to use weekend tourney to see what he has by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

There’s probably a lengthy list of people interested in how the Eagan boys basketball team will look under new head coach Matt Vollum. Here’s another name to add to that list: Matt Vollum. Because the Wildcats have a number of relatively inexperienced varsity players and a new coaching staff, Vollum chose to have the team spend most of its preseason time practicing. He scheduled only one scrimmage, but then the opponent canceled it. So when the Wildcats play Fridley at 6 p.m. Friday in the Polar Tip-Off Classic in North St. Paul, it will be the first time this season they’ve seen outside competition. “The first two games for us (Eagan also will play at the North St. Paul tourney Saturday) are about finding out what we have and who can play,” Vollum said. “But I think we’ll compete. “We’re short on practice time anyway, and with the players not knowing the coaches, I really wanted the schedule to be built around practices.” Vollum, a former head

boys basketball coach at Bloomington Kennedy, succeeds Mike Sullivan, who was Eagan’s interim coach last season. Sullivan took over the program for Kurt Virgin, who was placed on administrative leave before the 2011-12 season began and ultimately resigned. “I thought it was an ideal job,” said Vollum, who works in the University of Minnesota’s kinesiology department. “It’s one of the best basketball programs out there and one of the best schools out there. “I haven’t heard one person say anything (negative) about the job. That’s what stood out to me.” Although the Wildcats don’t have a lot of varsity experience, Vollum said they are a team with some “length” and players who can get to the basket. Senior captain Ryan Johnson, a 6-foot-4 guard, is the leading scorer among the returnees after averaging 4.2 points a game last season. The Wildcats’ other captain, forward Mark Woodcock, saw some limited varsity duty last season. Junior guard Michael Gorder scored points in nine games. Where playing time is See WILDCATS, 17A

Lightning basketball retooling around Oberfeld 6-9 center is Eastview’s only returning starter by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

Prognosticators say the balance of power in South Suburban Conference boys basketball has shifted to the west side of Apple Valley. But Eastview, despite having only one returning starter, says it’s not giving up on the idea of retaining its league championship. “In our program, the goal every year is to win the conference,” said senior guard Ryan Lockard, a Lightning captain. “That hasn’t changed this year.” For now, though, most of the attention is going to the team on the other side of Apple Valley. Apple Valley started the season as the top-ranked team in Class 4A. Tyus Jones, considered the nation’s top college recruit in the class of 2014, leads a group of four returning starters for Apple Valley. Eastview’s lineup will consist of Ben Oberfeld and a bunch of guys who are anxious to show they can play, too. “We’ll be an under-theradar team, and we don’t mind that,” coach Mark Gerber said after the Lightning defeated Duluth East 58-54 in its season opener Dec. 1. “The first part of the season is going to be about figuring out roles, but we’re fortunate to have a lot of skilled players in our program.” Oberfeld, a 6-foot-9 senior captain and Bucknell University recruit, is the lone returning starter and the only returnee among last year’s top eight scorers. He averaged about 11 points a game last season on a team that shared the SSC title with Lakeville North and reached the state Class 4A tournament. This year, he will have to score, rebound, defend, pass, lead, and anything else the Lightning can think of. “He’s the kind of player everybody would like to coach,” Gerber said. Oberfeld has to get used to being double-teamed virtually every time he gets the ball near the basket, but he had a double-double – 13 points and 16 rebounds –

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Burnsville’s Cole Borchardt (20) fights for control against Eden Prairie’s Steven Spinner (25) in a match at Eden Prairie on Tuesday night.

Blaze hockey tops No. 3 Eden Prairie Photo by Mike Shaughnessy

Eastview’s Joe Schlosser (right) drives to the basket in the Lightning’s 58-54 victory over Duluth East on Dec. 1.

Burnsville never behind in 5-2 victory by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK

in Saturday’s victory over Duluth East. Gerber is hoping Oberfeld’s rebounding performance against Duluth East proved contagious. “We rebounded really well,” the coach said. “We out-rebounded them 48-32.” Lockard also had 13 points against Duluth East. Junior guard Mark Dwyer had 11 and senior guard Joe Schlosser added eight. Junior guard Marcus Frederickson, senior guard Jalen Reynolds, sophomore guard Drew Guebert and junior forward Dar Nwaudo also are among those seeking spots in the Lightning’s rotation. So too is senior captain T.J. Sinn, who missed the Duluth East game because of a concussion but is expected to be available when Eastview plays defending state Class 4A champion Osseo at the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic at 5:15 p.m. Saturday at Minnetonka High School. Eastview’s less-heralded players made big contributions in the final minutes of the Duluth East game. Dwyer found Lockard cutting to the basket for a layup with less than one minute to play to put the Lightning up by two. With Eastview still holding a two-point lead,

Nwaudo grabbed an offensive rebound on a missed free throw and his team retained possession. The Greyhounds were forced to foul Dwyer, who made two free throws to secure the victory. “Ben wasn’t with us that much during the summer, and it forced the rest of our guys to learn how to do those things,” Gerber said. “I think that was a benefit. They learned about being tough and executing at the end of a game.” The Lightning held opponents to 50 points a game last season. With Eastview lacking a scoring threat similar to what it had last year in Joey King (who’s now playing at Drake University), defense becomes an even bigger priority. “Eastview’s a defensive program,” Lockard said. “Everybody who plays here knows that.” That defensive prowess figures to be tested by Osseo on Saturday and Hopkins next week. Eastview travels to Hopkins, winner of three consecutive Class 4A championships from 2009-11, for a 7 p.m. game Tuesday.

Burnsville boys hockey coach Janne Kivihalme said when the season opened he likes to schedule tough opponents early on to see how his team handles adversity. He uses it as a learning opportunity to push and challenge his players. On Tuesday night, the players succeeded. The No. 7 ranked Blaze never trailed on Tuesday night in a 5-2 victory over Eden Prairie, the No. 3 ranked team in Class AA. Cole Borchardt set the tone early scoring 17 sec-

onds into the game with assists from Teemu Kivihalme and Tyler Sheehy. The Eagles had it tied for a few minutes before Sheehy scored early in the second period with an assist from Mason Schneider. Borchardt gave the Blaze the lead for good on a power play late in the second period with assists from Kivihalme and Broke Boeser. In the third, Anthony Rikberg added to the lead with an assist from Dan Ames. Boeser added some insurance late with assists from Sheehy and Borchardt. Goalie Chris Mallon had

27 saves in the victory. The Blaze opened the season with a 2-1 loss to No. 6 Hill-Murray on Nov. 29. The Blaze open play in the South Suburban Conference at 7 p.m. on Saturday with a trip to the Apple Valley Sports Arena to play Eastview (2-1). The Lightning have wins over Hastings 4-0 and Woodbury 5-2, but lost to Wayzata 3-1 on Tuesday night. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Blaze basketball inspired, committed to improvement After rough season, Burnsville hopes to rise in 2012-13 by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK

Every team faces adversity during a season, but the Burnsville boys basketball seemed to face more than its fair share in 2011-12. Last season the Blaze was 1-25 with its only victory coming in mid-February against Bloomington Jefferson. But it’s all a distant memMike Shaughnessy is at mike. shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or ory for the current Blaze. “Last year is over,” head facebook.com/sunthisweek. coach Matt Eppen said.

“Most of these guys were not even on the team last year and some of the ones that were, sat out significant time with injuries. If anything, our guys have been more inspired to work. They have made a tremendous commitment in the weight room, and in offseason activities. “There are many good things that are going on in our program.” Eppen feels his squad has good team speed and

plays well defensively, but what they lack are size and seniors. The Blaze sport two seniors in Eli Rogers and Dantae Sanders, who is new to the team. “We are glad to have him but are pretty unsure what to expect at this point,” Eppen said. Rogers was evolving into a significant player last season before an injury put him See BLAZE, 17A

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Men who make sevenfigure salaries hop on private jets to come and see him. He can set a corner of the Internet ablaze with one tweet, and any statement he makes could be analyzed for days. But he’s not a head of state, or even a celebrity who has TMZ on his trail. He’s a teenager trying to get through his junior year of high school. He’s Tyus Jones, basketball prodigy. At the same time as he’s helping lead Apple Valley’s top-ranked boys team, he’s trying to manage a swirl of attention from college coaches, reporters and fans. It’s not likely to change anytime soon because Jones, a point guard, is considered the prize of the 2013-14 national recruiting class. But he said earlier this week he’s learning to deal with it. “It can be crazy, but I’m still enjoying it,” he said. Perhaps it’s because it’s the only way he knows. “His first practice with us as an eighthgrader, (University of Minnesota) coach Tubby Smith is there to watch him,” Apple Valley coach Zach Goring said. Just last week, John Calipari, coach of defending NCAA champion Kentucky, made a quick trip to Minnesota to see Jones. Michigan State’s Tom Izzo has been here several times. Virtually every coach of every team that has a chance to land Jones has had some face time with him, somewhere. With college basketball fans breathlessly waiting for any indication of which school he favors, Jones took to Twitter on Nov. 3 (@Tyusjones06) to say he’s narrowed his choices to Baylor, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and North Carolina. “I got a lot of feedback about that, a lot of retweets,” he said. “Most of it was positive. It was fun, and that was one of the reasons I decided

to do it over Twitter.” It also gave him a chance to make a statement, be done with it, and get back to playing basketball. Apple Valley did not go to the state tournament in Jones’ first three seasons on varsity, which is something the Eagles are trying to change this year as they return eight of their top nine players. But there still will be plenty of basketball celebrities – particularly college coaches – in the stands when the Eagles play this year. Jones, his family, and Goring tried to be proactive in keeping the recruiting process from becoming a circus. That was easier before June 15 because recruiters had to go through Goring to speak with Jones. After that date, college coaches were allowed to make unlimited calls and text messages to recruits. The Jones camp asked coaches not to bombard him with calls and texts in hopes that he could have as normal a life as possible, given his situation. “We told coaches, ‘He knows who you are,’ ” Goring said. “It’s not a competition to see who can call him the most or send him the most texts.” Asked if flooding his cellphone with texts would be a good way for a coach to get scratched off his list, Jones smiled and said yes, but added he hasn’t had to take that step with anybody. “It hasn’t been bad at all,” he said. Jones has made several unofficial visits to colleges. He can take five official visits, paid for by the schools, beginning Jan. 1. Jones said he has not decided which schools will get the official visits, or if he will take any during the high school season. “There’s definitely an advantage to going (on official visits) during the season because you can see them play and see what the crowd is like at their home games,” he said. He’s been careful about not tipping his hand as to which schools might be in the lead in the recruiting race.

College basketball recruiting observers consider Minnesota a long shot to sign Jones, but he’s gone to Gophers games and has said they’re still in the running. Other than revealing his finalists, about the only information he has revealed is a desire to play at the same college as Jahlil Okafor, a 6-foot10 center from Chicago with whom Jones has struck up a friendship. They were teammates on the U.S. team that won the world Under-17 basketball championship last summer in Lithuania. Jones, meanwhile, led Team USA in assists at the world tournament. “He averaged about seven assists a game, playing about half the minutes,” Goring said. “I think what coaches like about him is he’s a kid who can really move the ball.” It was Jones’ second summer of international competition, and judging by his Twitter page, the USA Basketball experience meant a lot to him. The wallpaper on that page is filled with Team USA images. “That was very important to me,” he said. “It was a big honor to represent my country playing the sport I love. Not many people get to do that. “It was a high level of competition. The European game is a bit different and we had to adjust, but we did.” Jones also played with the Howard Pulley Panthers AAU basketball team in several high-profile national events. He did all that with a torn ligament in his thumb after suffering the injury during a basketball practice the day after the 2011-12 school year ended. He had surgery in August and was ready for the start of high school practice in November. After all he’s done and seen, do high school games still give him butterflies? “Oh, definitely,” he said. “I think you have those any time you play.”

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Eastview’s Jacob Rukavina has control of his 160-pound match at the Eastview Duals wrestling meet Friday night.

which they’ve spent a lot of time. “We’re trying to find five guys who can consistently box out and keep the opponents from rebounding,” the coach said. Vollum was hired in May, after the team’s summer training schedule had already been made. Rather than changing it, he let the players continue with that plan and brought them in for a four-day camp during the summer. “I’m very encouraged,” Vollum said. “We’re not

concerned, Vollum said it’s come one, come all. It’s there for the taking. At this point, “we don’t have a starting five,” the coach said. “We’ll play a bunch of people this weekend, see how it all shakes out, and we should have a better idea next week.” The Wildcats might be deep enough to play a full-court game if Vollum chooses, but it’ll be tough to run if they don’t rebound. That’s one of the areas on EAGAN, from 15A

Notebook: Eastview, AV wrestling teams start quickly by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

Eastview’s and Apple Valley’s wrestling teams opened their seasons last weekend and looked impressive. Eastview was host of the four-team Eastview Duals on Friday and defeated Lakeville South 41-27, St. Paul Central 63-10 and Woodbury 43-42. The Lightning used 23 wrestlers Friday, and not many were asked to compete in three matches. Seventh-grader Tony Watts did wrestle three times and won all of his matches at 106 pounds. “We haven’t seen (Watts) a whole lot, but we liked what we saw in practice and we liked what we saw Friday night,” Eastview coach Kurt Habeck said. George Farmah (126), Alex Lindstrom (132), Jonathan Lenz (170) and Jack Buck (220) all were 2-0 on Friday. Eastview won 10 matches against a Lakeville South

team that included defending Class AAA 195-pound champion Tommy Petersen. Against Woodbury, the Lightning won seven matches, including five by fall and one by forfeit. Defending state Class AAA team champion Apple Valley, in its first competition under new head coach Dalen Wasmund, took first at the Dick Shiels Invitational in Faribault. The Eagles scored 279 points and finished 24.5 points ahead of second-place KassonMantorville. Apple Valley had six individual champions. The tournament’s most dominant wrestler was Eagles ninth-grader Mark Hall, who pinned all three of his opponents at 160 and spent less than seven minutes on the mat. Hall, already a two-time state champion, is ranked first at 152 pounds by InterMat, a national online wrestling publication. Also taking first for the Eagles were Gannon Volk (113), Maolu Woiwor (126),

Daniel Woiwor (170), Jackson Graham (182) and Paul Cheney (220).

Wolfe on U.S. team Eagan’s girls hockey team will be without its top player, senior forward Megan Wolfe, in late December and early January. Wolfe has just about the best reason possible for her absence: She’s going to represent her country in a tournament. Wolfe was one of eight Minnesotans named to the U.S. team for the International Ice Hockey Federation women’s world Under-18 tourney in Finland. The event will run Dec. 29Jan. 5. Wolfe, a University of Minnesota recruit, has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) through Eagan’s first six games. The Wildcats are 4-2 overall after losing to Breck 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Toepfer and Raissa Hansen, and junior forward Kelli Wickard (a returning starter) fill out the Wildcats’ top 10 players. Carpentier said it’s her intention to use all 10 as the Wildcats try to play at a high tempo. Carpentier praised the leadership of captains Delzotto, Parsons and Lange. “Bryn is kind of the glue that holds us together,” the coach said. “Sammie leads by example with her play on the court, and Justine is more of a vocal leader. Those three have done a BLAZE, from 15A

on the bench for the year. “He has made progress this offseason and will be an important player for us,” Eppen said. Zach Smith returns to the guard spot and Ben Nienow is back after playing quality minutes last season for the Blaze. “He’s gotten considerably stronger this offseaMike Shaughnessy is at mike. son,” Eppen said of Nishaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or enow. Tommy Peerboom is also facebook.com/sunthisweek. a returner from last year. He was also making key strides

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3970

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Winners of the 2012 Caponi Art Park photo contest have been announced. Adult category: First place, â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Kissâ&#x20AC;? by Karen Biwersi (above); second place, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Untitledâ&#x20AC;? by Mitch Pieper; third place, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Untitledâ&#x20AC;? by Tim Girton. Youth category: First place, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Campfireâ&#x20AC;? by Lukas Laube, age 12; second place, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art and Meâ&#x20AC;? by Ava Girton, age 7; third place, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hidden Eyeâ&#x20AC;? by Jack Girton, age 9. Select images from the contest will be on display Jan. 4 through Feb. 28 at Eagan Community Center. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at the community center. Winning images and all photo submissions can be viewed at www.caponiartpark.org.

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Comedy Louie Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Baby Boomer,â&#x20AC;? 7:30 and 10 p.m. Mon- Concerts day, Dec. 31, at Burnsville PerThe South Metro Chorale will forming Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet perform its holiday concert, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peace on Earth,â&#x20AC;? at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage. Information: www.SouthMetroChorale.org. The Eagan Women of Note and The Eagan Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus will present a joint Christmas concert at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Peace Church, 2180 Glory Drive, Eagan. Donations will be accepted. The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cookie sale and gingerbread creations auction will be held after the concert. Information: www. eaganwomenofnote.org. South of the River Community Band will present a free Christmas concert from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, 701 E. 130th St., Burnsville. For more information, visit www.southoftheriverband.org. Hark the Herald Angels Sing: The Music of Mary, Mother of the Church, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Free. Tonic Sol-fa will perform a Christmastime extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $32 and are available at the box office or via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster. com. New Dimension Choir from Farmington High School will perform an assortment of Christmas carols at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, crafts, games, snacks and takeDec. 12, at Farmington Lutheran Church. Information: (651) 463home prize bag. Registra4100.

MOVIES | DINING | THEATER | ENTERTAINMENT | SHOPPING | FESTIVALS & EVENTS Learn to Skate The winter and spring Learn to Skate sessions are now open for registration. Go on-line to www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/parks and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;On-Line Registrationâ&#x20AC;? to find more information on sessions, class levels and available times. The cost of the program is $75.00 (includes 5 free open skates); all classes are held on Mondays at the Rose-

mount Ice Arena, 13885 South Robert Trail. Registration can be done on-line or at the Parks & Recreation Office. Questions??? Call 651-322-6000. Little Sweetheart Fairytale Princess Ball Girls Ages 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 years old & Adult Gowns, crowns and castles too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nothing short of a royal fairy-

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tale celebration will do. Join us on Friday, February 15, 2013 for magical moments with your little sweetheart at the enchanted Fairytale Princess Ball. This special event will take place at the Eagan Community Center (Oaks Banquet Room) from 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 p.m. The cost to participate is $30/per couple and includes a themed invitation, photo keepsake, dancing,

tion for this event is open now; limited spots are already filling fast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so register soon. Registration can be done on-line at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/parks or at the Rosemount Parks and Recreation office.

Dance Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota will perform its 10th annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;? Dec. 7-9 at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets range from $12 to $26 at the box office, or via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Exhibits â&#x20AC;&#x153;Color, Motion, and Landscape,â&#x20AC;? an exhibit featuring the works of Mary Lingen, Joonja Lee Mornes, and Nanci Yermakoff, is on display through Dec. 15 in the gallery at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Theater Eagan Theater Company will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Carolâ&#x20AC;? as a radio play Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at Cedar Valley Center, 2024 Rahn Way, Eagan. Doors open at 6 p.m.; carols begin at 6:30 p.m.; performance begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance (www. etc-mn.org), $12 at the door. Chameleon Theatre Circle will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Return to the Forbidden Planetâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, and 15, and 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $20 for adults; $17

for students, seniors, and groups of eight or more. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, or via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irving Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s White Christmasâ&#x20AC;? will be presented FridaySunday, Dec. 14-30, by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased online at www.lakevilleareaartscenter.com or by calling (952) 985-4640. Workshops/classes/other Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Battle from 4 to 5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, (952) 9532385. Ages 12-18. Free admission. Free snack and writing workshop with Guante. Jewelry Club, 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the Eagan Art House. Cost: $15 per class. Registration required: www.eaganarthouse.org or (651) 675-5521. Mystery Art Night at the Eagan Art House from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Cost is $25 to preregister or $30 at the door. Supplies and light refreshments provided. Information: www.eaganarthouse.org or (651) 675-5521. Sample Saturday at the Eagan Art House from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 15. Pastel painting sampler workshop. Supplies provided. Cost: $20. Registration required: www.eaganarthouse.org or (651) 675-5521. Adult painting open studio from 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Fridays of the month at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S. Fee is $5 per session. Information: (651) 675-5521. Music Together in the Valley offers classes for parents and their infant, toddler and preschool children in Rosemount, Farmington, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www.musictogetherclasses. com or (651) 439-4219. The Eagan Art House offers classes for ages 4 through adult. For a complete listing go to www. eaganarthouse.org or call (651) 675-5521. Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters, www.danpetrovart.com, (763) 843-2734. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt. com, (651) 214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 7363644. Show Biz Kids Theater Class for children with special needs (ASD/DCD programs), In the Company of Kids 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Broadway Kids Dance and Theater Program for all ages and abilities, In the Company of Kids, 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville (Colonial Shopping Center), (952) 7363644.

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Thisweekend Holiday musical brings Broadway to Lakeville The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Irving Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s White Christmasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second holiday-themed production at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Last year, the theater group presented â&#x20AC;&#x153;Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells,â&#x20AC;? a production which Railton says proved so successful the theater company plans to stage it as its holiday show again in 2013. Tickets for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irving Ber-

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The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions is looking to bring a little bit of Broadway to Lakeville this month. The Lakeville-based childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theater companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irving Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s White Christmas,â&#x20AC;? is based on the Broadway musical circa 2004, which itself was inspired by the iconic 1954 feature film â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Christmasâ&#x20AC;? starring Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our show is the Broadway version, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the costumes, the sets, the big song-and-dance numbers where everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matching,â&#x20AC;? said director Dayna Railton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was very ambitious for us.â&#x20AC;? The musical, which runs Dec. 14-30 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, features a 30-member, all-youth cast performing classic songs such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Skies,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Deep is the Ocean,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;I

linâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s White Christmasâ&#x20AC;? are $13 and can be purchased online at www.LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling (952) 985-4640. More about The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing is at www.childrenstheatretptt.com. Andrew Miller can be reached at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Vocal trio Sister is serving up its heartwarming harmonies in â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Holiday Mixed Bagâ&#x20AC;? at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and students. Seats may be reserved at www. LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com and at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. For additional information, call (952) 985-4640.

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An acrylic painting exhibit by Sue Kemnitz is on display through Jan. 30 at Lakeville Area Arts Center. Kemnitz is a graphic artist who has designed the Lakeville Art Festival website and marketing materials. The Lakeville Area Arts Center is located at 20965 Holyoke Ave. For additional information, call (952) 985-4640.

Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, Plymouth; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul; 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Information: www.exultate.org/.

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The event is sponsored by the library and the RoseRosemount resident and mount Area Arts Council. Minnesota National Guard Admission is free. Lt. Col. Mark Weber will read from his book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell My Sons,â&#x20AC;? at 1:30 p.m. Sun- Exultate day, Dec. 16, at the Robert concerts set Trail Library in Rosemount. Exultate, an EaganWeber has living with an based chamber choir and inoperable form of cancer orchestra, will perform after being diagnosed in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tidings of Joy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christ2011. More about the book mas Festivalâ&#x20AC;? Dec. 7-9. is at www.tellmysons.com.

Heartbeat Performing Arts Center in Apple Valley will hold its 15th anniversary show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Eastview High School. Special guests will include tap dancers Dianne â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady Diâ&#x20AC;? Walker, Yukiko Misumi, Jason SamuelsSmith and Guillem Alonso, and television personality/ author Joan Steffend. Tickets are available at Heartbeat Performing Arts Center for $20 for adults and $18 for children under 12. Tickets will be $25 at the door. Guest tap dancers will share their styles in a class from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Heartbeat, 7661 W. 145th St., Apple Valley. Call (952) 432-7833 for information.

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