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Thisweek Burnsville-Eagan JANUARY 13, 2012

VOLUME 32, NO. 46

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Eagan basketball coach steps down Police investigate financial transactions by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The only boys basketball and soccer coach in Eagan High School’s history has stepped down amid a police investigation into possible financial mismanagement at youth sports camps he operated. Kurt Virgin, who was on paid leave while the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District investigated his conduct, retired from his position as of Monday. The resignation was unanimously approved Jan. 9 by the

School Board along with other personnel issues on the consent agenda. Eagan police issued a news release the following day stating that the department is investigating Virgin after being notified by district officials of his administration of basketball and soccer camps in recent years. During his time with the district, the coach had some discretion in the compensation for his services and how participants registered for the events. He also oversaw how the events were run. When district officials reviewed these practices, the coach’s financial management of the programs was called into question.

Virgin was placed on administrative leave Nov. 21. The investigation into his actions was internal with the school district until last week. Police spokeswoman Danielle Anselment confirmed that Virgin is the person whose financial management of district sports programs is being investigated. There have been rumors and speculation in the community about why Virgin was put on administrative leave and stopped coaching the basketball team, Anselment said. District officials have said the internal investigation began when a formal complaint was filed against Virgin. Rosemount resident Mike Sul-

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livan, Eagan High School’s junior varsity coach, was elevated to interim head coach when Virgin was put on administrative leave. Sullivan coached for the first eight years of the program’s existence, spending two years as the sophomore coach and six years as the junior varsity coach. Sullivan has been a physical education teacher at Highland Elementary in Apple Valley for 16 years.

Longtime coach Virgin is a 1970 graduate of South St. Paul, where he played basketball, in addition to playing at St. Cloud State University. He began his coaching career See Virgin, 7A

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Former Eagan High School coach and teacher Kurt Virgin is being investigated for his management of finances while overseeing youth sports camps in School District 196.

Free full-day kindergarten proposed in District 191 District would reallocate funds tied to low-income students by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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U.S. Sen. Al Franken met with Burnsville High School’s robotics team, the RoboRunners, during a Jan. 3 visit to the school. Team members, who gave Franken a demonstration of their latest robot, design and build a new one each year to match the technical challenges of a newly released FIRST Robotics game. Pictured with Franken are, from left: Aaron Volkert, Mason Curtiss, Anh Huynh, Christian King (behind Franken) and Ben Dyrstad-Cincotta.

Eagan teen pleads guilty to burglary, assault Judge sentences Maloney to more than eight years in prison by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

An Eagan teen faces more than eight years in prison after breaking into several area homes and assaulting a 17-year-old girl. William Donald Maloney, 18, pleaded guilty Jan. 9 in Dakota County District Court to firstdegree burglary, which includes criminal sexual predatory conduct, second-degree burglary, first-degree attempted burglary, and fourth-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct. Maloney, who was 16 and 17 at the time of the offenses, was also charged as an adult Oct. 20 with another count of first-degree burglary, involving harassment, and two counts of stalking for peeping into windows of the homes he broke into. He was sentenced by Judge Kathryn Messerich to 101.25 months in an adult prison. Maloney also will be placed in the inpatient sex offender treatment program at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Red Wing, and will have to register as a predatory offender upon his release. Maloney was ordered to pay

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knew casually. At some point, the girl awoke, saw him in the room and screamed. Maloney, who was dressed in dark colors and a ski mask, placed his hands over her mouth and neck to try to silence her, prosecutors say. The girl scratched Maloney during a struggle, which caused him to flee the home. The girl’s parents and juvenile brother were asleep in the home during the incident, police say. The family called police and the investigation led them to Maloney. When police questioned Maloney, they found marks on his neck consistent with being scratched. He confessed to the break-ins and assault, police say. Maloney also allegedly told police he was sexually attracted to the girl he assaulted and that “he was afraid he might do something that was not characteristic of him.� Jessica Harper is at jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com.

January inspections critical for Country Village Money raised for residents who may be forced to move by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

January is a critical month for Country Village Apartments in Burnsville. Unit-by-unit inspections have begun that will determine whether the troubled complex is forced to evict some of its residents or even shut down entirely on March 1. So far, the results aren’t good: Three of five units the city had inspected as of Jan. 6 failed their inspections, Deputy City Manager Tom Hansen said. Meanwhile, the Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency is seeking up to $50,000 in donations to help relocate families who may be forced out of the complex. The agency estimates that 50 families could need emergency funds to pay security deposits on new apartments. Hansen said he had been cautiously optimistic that Country Village owner Lindahl Properties LP, after hiring contractor Renovation Systems, would be able to meet all the deadlines set by the City Council on Dec. 20 to bring the complex

up to code. “I’m not so sure anymore,� Hansen said Jan. 6. City officials met with Lindahl and its contractor on Dec. 27. The pace of progress since then on fixing dozens of code violations at the west Burnsville complex has shaded Hansen’s outlook. “Between then and now, it looks like the pace of work over there isn’t what it needs to be,� he said. Also, the contractor and the complex’s newly hired management company appeared at odds over responsibility for parts of the job, Hansen said. Months of wrestling with Lindahl over chronic disrepair, mold and pests at Country Village came to a head Dec. 20 when fed-up council members voted 4-1 to approve the complex’s 2012 rental license with numerous conditions. They include a series of deadlines for bringing the complex up to code. The first, repairing all fire doors and alarm systems by Jan. 15, looks doable, Hansen said. The second is more daunting. It requires all city-ordered work inside the buildings and apartments of the 138-unit complex to be finished by March 1. See Apartments, 12A

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restitution for the damage he caused to the various homes. “We are pleased to hold this offender accountable for these serious crimes and we hope he receives the treatment he needs to avoid this type of predatory behavior in the future,� Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said. Maloney admitted to police he started his crime spree by peeping in teenage girls’ windows. According to the criminal complaint: Maloney told police he began peeping in teenage girls’ windows in June and July 2010. It didn’t stop there. He broke into three Eagan homes to steal underwear belonging to teenage girls. Police found several pairs of girls’ underwear during a search of his bedroom. Maloney’s crimes escalated on Oct. 8, 2011, when he broke into a home on the 4200 block of Valley Forge Place. Maloney entered the home through an unlocked door, and once inside, he snuck into the bedroom of a 17-year-old girl he

A full-day program for all District 191 kindergarten students would begin next fall under a proposal presented to the School Board Jan. 5. The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district already offers full-day kindergarten for a fee, but the program is out of reach for a growing number of low-income children who would benefit the most, administrators say. Forty-five percent of district kindergartners are enrolled in the full-day program. Only 43 percent of kindergartners who qualify for free or subsidized lunch are enrolled, according to Superintendent Randy Clegg. District administrators have discussed full-day kindergarten for a couple of years and are firmly behind it, said Clegg, who asked board members to schedule the proposal for a vote on Jan. 19. “We fundamentally as a group

believe this is best for our students, or perhaps more importantly, what we would want for our children,� Marion W. Savage Elementary Principal Jeremy Willey said, speaking for elementary principals. The support doesn’t end there, Clegg said. “It’s an area where I’m hearing more and more from parents — when are we going to provide fullday kindergarten?� he said. The disparity between full-day and half-day kindergarten enrollment perpetuates “gaps in academic achievement that are not based on an individual child’s abilities but rather on the ability of their families to afford the tuition for full-day kindergarten,� Clegg wrote in a report to the board. The estimated $1.5 million annual cost, mostly for hiring more teachers, would come from reallocating some of the district’s compensatory aid — state money linked to students from low-inSee Kindergarten, 7A

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District 191 passed levy renewal in 2011 Arts magnet closing, pay plan, Community Education made news

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Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 avoided classroom budget cuts last year and won voter approval to renew a referendum levy. But the struggling Community Education department suffered numerous layoffs, and the district said general funding cuts are likely in 2012-13 despite the levy renewal. Also during 2011, teachers dumped their incentivePhoto by Jessica Harper pay plan, the district closed William Byrne Elementary chess team members practiced in April. The team made history its arts magnet school, Vista as the first elementary school team to win the South Metro Junior High School Division. View Elementary was put on notice that it may have to trict to prepare a restructurreorganize, and the School ing plan for Vista View that Board got a new member. could include replacing all or most of the staff, including the principal; reopening Voting in June on the it as a charter school; or 2011-12 budget, the board turning school operations avoided cuts by drawing over to the state or a private $2.1 million from reserves company. to balance a $107.2 million However, the state is general fund budget. That seeking a waiver from left an unreserved fund balNCLB rules, leaving the fate ance of about $6.5 million. of the edict unclear. The deficit was caused and student-achievement Principal Susan Risius, in by declining enrollment and goals. her sixth year at Vista View, flat state funding, officials The district began its said a restructured school The Envision Academy said. program, called Pro Pay, in wouldn’t guarantee sudden for the Arts ended its twoSeveral years of declining year run at the Burnsville 2006. improvement in test scores. participation and dwindling Burnsville Education As- While the waiver matter is Performing Arts Center. fee revenue have hurt ComThe district announced in sociation President Libby being sorted out, she said munity Education, which April that the performing- Duethman said Pro Pay she doesn’t want her staff laid off 42 employees, inarts magnet high school has been a winner for Dis- dwelling on AYP sanctions. cluding three veteran pro— established as part of a trict 191. But uncertain“I am proud of every one gram directors. racial-integration program ties surrounding a recently of those teachers and how The board approved a reinvolving the neighbor- completed rewrite of the hard they work every single structuring of the program, ing Lakeville district — program, a looming dead- day to help our children,� which could fall into deficit wouldn’t reopen in 2011-12. line for state approval of the Risius said. before year’s end, according The district had hoped to revamped plan and teacher to Lisa Rider, executive diattract 100 students; 40 en- discomfort with a relatively rector of business services. Veteran School Board rolled last year, and only 38 new district management were projected for 2011-12. team soured union leaders Member Gail Morrison of “It’s disappointing, es- on a hasty reauthorization, Burnsville resigned on June according to Duethman. 24. Morrison, 53, moved to Tough choices remain de- pecially for the students Prior Lake to live with her involved,� Burnsville High spite voters’ Nov. 8 renewal longtime boyfriend. of a 10-year, $10 million an- School Principal Dave HelA district parent and ke said. “It was a great pronual levy. school volunteer who once The levy, which was set to gram.� Vista View Elementary expire in 2013, won the apSchool in Burnsville could held a staff job as the disproval of 67 percent of votface a top-to-bottom re- trict’s partnerships coordinator, Morrison was apers. Teachers union leaders structuring next year after pointed to the board in 2000 A defeat of the $845 perin September voted over- five straight years of not and first elected the followpupil levy, which represents whelmingly against sending making “adequate yearly ing year. She is a former about 9 percent of the disa rewritten incentive-pay progress� under the federal board chair. trict’s annual operating budplan to a vote of the full No Child Left Behind law. “I will miss the school get, would have meant deep Vista View was the first membership. That effecdistrict, but I’m excited to cuts in programs. District 191 school to reach tively ended the district’s start a new chapter in my The district is still anticiparticipation in the state Q this level of NCLB sanc- life,� Morrison said. pating $5 million to $7 milComp program, which pro- tion, based on test scores Ten people applied for lion in cuts for the 2012-13 vided an extra $2,8 million from the previous school appointment to the vacant school year. in state aid paid to teachers year. The law requires the dis- seat on the seven-member for meeting instructional See District 191, 3A

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After 83 years of a full life, Rita (Schweich) Gundersen died peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona, December 28, 2011. Born September 9, 1928, Rita was the first daughter of the Jacob and Margaret Schweich family of 12 children. Rita grew up in Lakeville, Minn., and graduated from Villa Maria Academy in Frontenac, MN. She moved to St. Paul where she worked while pursuing her passions including fashion, design and decorating. In 1950 she married Richard “Dick� Berg, and they began their family in 1951. In 1982, Rita re-married Charles “Chuck� Gundersen. Chuck and Rita moved full time to Chandler, Ariz. in 1998. During her life, Rita made time to volunteer in community organizations and at church. She was a devout Catholic. She loved gardening, the fun in competitive nature of Bridge and other games, and hosting parties with a theme, a tradition some of her children have maintained. Rita cherished traveling, if not to visit family and friends, to learn and experience other places. Rita had an uncanny trait of being able to talk with anyone, even strangers and eventually through simple conversation discover a mutual friend or develop a new acquaintance or friendship. Rita will be remembered for her generosity, beautiful smile and enthusiasm for living. Rita is survived by her children, Patricia (Timothy) Keith of Austin, Texas, Jean (Kim Kaiser) Berg of Denver Colo., William (Jim Bresette) Berg of Madison, Wis., Richard (Connie) Berg of Lithia Springs, Ga., and Catherine Babick of Duluth; grandchildren Davis Keith of San Francisco, Calif, Scott Keith of Charleston, S.C., Willie Keith of Wilmington, N.C., Amie (Kirk) Matinkus of Crystal Lake, Ill., Stephan Bresette of Madison, David (Leah) Bresette of Oakdale, Minn., Robert (Julia) Bresette of Madison, Kristina (Matt) Elis of Madison, Peter Berg of Lithia Springs, Mary Babick of Chandler, and John Babick of Duluth and four great-grandchildren. She dearly loved her family and cherished each and every friend. Rita’s life will be honored with a 9:30 a.m. Mass Saturday, Jan. 14, in St. Steven’s Church in Sun Lakes, Ariz. Burial will take place July 11 in Lakeville, Minn., with an 11 a.m. Mass in All Saints Church. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Catholic Charities in Arizona or Minnesota.

Age 51, of Lakeville, died on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Hosanna Church, 9600 163rd St. West, Lakeville. Visitation was held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 3 to 8 p.m. and also at Hosanna Church on Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Nancy Carol Saufferer, the daughter of William C. and Mardell (Haiby) Saufferer, was born on December 12, 1960 in Faribault. She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1979 and from Winona State University in 1982. She married Tim D. Quinnell on April 9, 1983 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Faribault. Nancy was previously employed by Northwest Airlines and Washington Square Capital, both of Minneapolis. The last 17 years she has been employed at Hollstadt & Associates of Mendota Heights, currently as a Senior Vice President of Operations. Nancy had a strong sense of community spirit which led her to be active in many civic organizations including the Rotary Club of Lakeville, Project Management Institute, the International Institute for Business Analysis and she served on the Minnesota Business Ethics steering committee. She also organized a sled hockey exhibition in Lakeville that in four years raised almost $5000 for the Sled Hockey Association, a sport designed to allow participants with physical and cognitive disabilities to play the game. Nancy was proud to have donated ten gallons of blood throughout her lifetime and to have participated in the MS150 bike ride for four years. Nancy had an incredible zest for life and lived each day to the fullest. Her optimism and courage in dealing with cancer were beyond amazing. Everyone who knew her personally or professionally would agree that we are all better people for having known Nancy. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Tim; three amazing children, Alex, Ethan & Abby Quinnell of Lakeville; her mother, Mardy Saufferer of Faribault; one sister, Kari (and Scott) Boldt of Faribault; one brother, Scott Saufferer of San Diego, CA; her father in law, Don Quinnell (and special friend, Irene Floren) of Faribault; brothers and sisters in law, Jay Quinnell, Jill (and David) Hanson and Dean (and Kim) Quinnell, all of Faribault; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and a multitude of wonderful and caring friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill; her mother in law, Dixie Quinnell; and her maternal and paternal grandparents. Visit boldtfuneralhome.com for information and guest book.

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THISWEEK January 13, 2012

196 Minutes District 196 School Board Proceedings

trict’s strategic planning process and asked the board to approve the Strategic Plan (Exhibit F). At the November 28 board meeting she reviewed in depth the proposed belief statements and the proposed strategies in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Early Learning, Education Equity and Partnerships. Motion by Huusko, seconded by Roseen and carried, with six members voting in favor, no members voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve the Strategic Plan for 2011-16. Board members again commended parents, staff and community members who invested more than 28 hours to help develop the plan. Berenz said district goals were developed to support the structure needed to accomplish the work of the plan. Berenz then outlined three phases she believes are needed to achieve each goal. Phase one includes a change in the 2011-12 school calendar for elementary schools and middle schools to align with the March 9, 2012 staff development date for high school teachers. This will mean a day of no school for all students, grades K-12. Phase two would include the addition of three more staff development days to the 2012-13 school calendar. Teachers would use the additional mid-trimester days to analyze student data, collaborate in teams on curriculum work and to prepare for the next trimester. Phase three would be implemented for the 201314 school year and includes adjustments for elementary teachers to allow for oneto-one assessment time with students prior to the first student day of school. Berenz noted research indicates that providing this pre-school assessment time provides an additional six weeks of instruction. The board will be asked to approve each phase of the process individually. Director of Human Resources Tom Pederstuen presented a proposed modification to the 2011-12 school calendar to make Friday, March 9, 2012 a non-instructional day for all students (Exhibit G-Revised). Pederstuen noted the modification will provide more time for teachers to analyze student data, collaborate on curriculum work and prepare for the third trimester. The calendar currently has 174 instructional days. This is three more days than last year’s statewide average of 171 instructional days and well above the new state minimum for hours of annual instruction. The Calendar Committee reviewed and supports the modification. The board is expected to act on the modified calendar at its January 9 meeting. Director of Finance and Operations Jeff Solomon presented the 2011-12 final budget (Exhibit H). He outlined the budget process used to develop the final budget which includes adjustments to the preliminary budget that more accurately reflect the previous estimates and projected enrollments. Solomon presented an overview of revenues and expenditures for all funds. He noted the projected general fund balance is more than $31 million, or 10.47 percent of the expenditure budget. Board policy requires a minimum general fund balance of five percent. The sources for every $1 in general fund operating revenue are: • 73 cents from state aid and credits; • 19 cents from local property taxes; • 5 cents from federal aid; and • 3 cents from other sources.

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The total budget for 2010-11, including all operating funds (general, special education, quality compensation, transportation, capital expenditure, food service and community education) and non-operating funds (building construction, debt service and trusts), shows estimated revenues of $341,916,815; expenditures of $347,524,468; and a projected year-end fund balance of $69,158,043. Solomon stressed the fund balance does not equal dollars available as some funds may only be used for certain expenses and almost half of the balance is the other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trust. The Budget Guide for Our Community will be included as a preface to the final budget for the fourth year. The guide summarizes key budget information and was designed with the help of the Budget Advisory Council (BAC) to help the reader understand major budget data more easily. The board is expected to act on the final budget at its January 9 meeting. Solomon reviewed the levy certification process, an overview of basic school funding and an analysis of the 2011 payable 2012 property tax levy (Exhibit I). He also reviewed the district’s property tax history for the past decade and the impact of the proposed levy. In September the board approved a maximum preliminary property tax levy certification of $75,849,596.63, a decrease of $2,566,337.70, or 3.27 percent from last year. No audience members commented on the proposal when offered the opportunity. Solomon presented a resolution providing for the sale of general obligation school building refunding bonds (Exhibit J) to replace existing refunding bonds issued in 2001 (originally issued in 1995 primarily for construction of Eastview High School). The 2001 refunding resulted in a present value savings of more than $700,000 over the life of the bonds. Ehlers and Associates, the district’s financial advisors, recommended the district proceed with a process to refund the Series 2001A General Obligation Refunding Bonds. The estimated net savings in debt service is $1,207,282.57 over the remaining life of the issue. The present value benefit is estimated at approximately 9.66 percent. Motion by Albright, seconded by Schutte and carried by roll call vote, with Albright, Coulson, Huusko, Roseen, Schutte and Magnuson voting yes, no members voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve the resolution. Pederstuen highlighted terms from the

two-year collective bargaining agreement with the Dakota County United Educators (DCUE), who represent teachers and nurses (Exhibit K). The agreement is effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 and terms include: • No increase to the salary and longevity schedules for 2011-12; • A one percent increase to the top step only of the salary schedule for 2012-13; • A one percent increase to the longevity schedule for 2012-13; • Monthly district contributions toward health insurance increase to a level to maintain the same cost to employees over the term of the contract and will be: o For 2011-12: single - $534; single plus one dependent - $1,068; and family - $1,255 o For 2012-13: single - $583; single plus one dependent - $1,177; and family - $1,400; and • Other minor language modifications. Pederstuen noted the total cost of the contract is within the parameters set by the School Board, recognized the diligence of the bargaining team and asked the board to approve the agreement. Motion by Roseen, seconded by Albright and carried, with six members voting in favor, no members voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve the agreement with DCUE. Berenz noted Pinewood Elementary School parent Ms. Clough, at the November 28 board meeting, asked the district to notify parents of each case of head lice in schools. Berenz reported that in January 2011 elementary principals and nurses agreed to notify parents of the entire grade level after three or more students in one class were identified with head lice. Schools also notify parents in October and January about head lice prevention and treatment. She said the Minnesota Department of Health was contacted about the district’s current practice and agreed the practice was very reasonable and practicable and that they would support it. As with all district practices, the administration will continue to review the procedures and, if needed, changes will be made. Motion by Schutte, seconded by Albright and carried, with six members voting in favor, no members voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to adjourn the meeting at 7 p.m. 2875795 1/13/12

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Byrne chess makes history The chess team of William Byrne Elementary in Burnsville made history when it won a junior high school division tournament. On March 20, Byrne became the first elementary team to take home the coveted first-place trophy at the South Metro Junior High School Division tournament. Byrne beat Metcalf Junior High, another District 191 school and a perennial chess powerhouse. “It was unexpected,� said Dan McDowall, a William Byrne chess coach. “We didn’t enter with the goal to win. It was to get the experience — the fact that we won was a massive bonus.�

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know I’m doing well.� Haddorf was among six fifth-graders from Sioux Trail in Burnsville to compete against 168 students of the same grade from across the state.

District gets high marks A survey of residents showed a strong — and growing – level of support for the district. Polling firm Decision Resources Ltd. did a phone survey of 400 randomly selected residents in August. The survey showed a sharp rise in approval ratings for the school system compared with 2007, when Decision Resources last surveyed District 191 residents, the firm’s William Morris told the School Board in October. “Overall, this is really an abrupt change from four years ago,� he said. “It really marks a transition point.� Asked about the quality of their public schools, 61 percent answered “good� and 20 percent answered “excellent.� Only 9 percent answered “excellent� in 2007. “The 81 percent is a significant increase from what we saw four years ago,� said Morris, who also described the level of tax hostility in the district as “benign.�

Sioux Trail Elementary fifth-grader Luke Haddorf won the state title at the Math Masters of Minnesota competition on April 29 in Sauk Rapids. “I just do the best I can John Gessner is at john.gessdo,� said the Burnsville ner@ecm-inc.com. 11-year-old. “It’s nice to

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Minutes of December 12, 2011 Regular Board Meeting Chairperson Jackie Magnuson called the regular School Board meeting to order at 6 p.m. on December 12, 2011 at Dakota Ridge School. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by board members. Present: Joel Albright; Art Coulson, clerk; Gary Huusko; Jackie Magnuson, chairperson; Mike Roseen; Bob Schutte, treasurer; and Superintendent Jane Berenz. Absent: Rob Duchscher, vice chairperson. Motion by Huusko, seconded by Schutte and carried, with six members voting in favor, no members voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve the revised agenda. There was no recognition of students or staff by the board or superintendent. There was no Special Communications Request. There was no request to speak during Open Forum. Motion by Coulson, seconded by Roseen and carried, with six members voting in favor, no members voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve the following Consent items: Minutes of the November 28 regular School Board meeting (Exhibit A1); Claims for November 23 through December 6, 2011 (Exhibit B1); Electronic funds transfer schedule for November 19 through December 2, 2011 (Exhibit B2); Schedule of investments for November 19 through December 2, 2011 (Exhibit B3); Gifts received during November 2011 (Exhibit B4); Gifts received through December 5, 2011 (Exhibit B5); Advertising revenue received through November 30, 2011 (Exhibit B6); Authorize staff to request bids for 16 buses equipped for special education use at an approximate cost of $1.4 million, which would come from the 2012-13 budget; Separations, leaves of absence and new staff (Exhibit C1); and Contract extension with Dakota County Community Corrections for Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) to provide a class at Rahncliff Learning Center for women referred from Community Corrections. ECFE will be reimbursed $5,780 for expenses (Exhibit D1). There were no Reports. Director of Secondary Education Mark Parr asked the board to accept the Resolution of Concurrence as approved by the Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC) (Exhibit E). Motion by Coulson, seconded by Schutte and carried, with six members voting in favor, no members voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to accept the resolution. Berenz provided an overview of the dis-

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January 13, 2012 THISWEEK

Opinion Guest Columnist Continuing the path forward in a strong organization by Jeff Mortensen SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

We have heard the questions circulating about the recent changes that have taken place at 360 Communities. At a time when our mission has never been more critical, I believe it is important to shed some light on where we have been, where we stand today and where we are headed tomorrow. In more than 40 years of work, 360 Communities has advocated for hungry families, survivors of domestic abuse and at-risk children. We’ve maintained a strong desire to stay ahead of the curve on the issues, had the foresight to recognize emerging trends and positioned 360 Communities for the future. In 2011, Minnesota State Economist Tom Stinson and Minnesota State Demographer Tom Gillaspy spoke about what they called “the new normal,� a term describing economic and demographic shifts on a global scale that is so significant that we will not return to where we once were as a society. Those who recognize this and adapt first will be the most successful. While change of this proportion can be unsettling, we believe it gives birth to creativity and innovation. Over the past several years, 360 Commu-

nities made intentional investments in infrastructure, staffing and research in order to better understand and meet the challenges presented by a shifting world. These short-term investments were done with an eye toward innovating new ways to tackle society’s problems. They positioned 360 Communities well for the new normal in the nonprofit world and paid dividends in the forms of increased knowledge, new partnerships, and improvements that result in more meaningful impacts in the community. Our strategies to engage communities are a direct result of our research and our belief that in order to achieve sustainable, largescale community change, individuals need to increase their community consciousness, feel a sense of ownership, and connect personally in ways that align existing resources with future opportunities. Businesses, local governments, faith communities, schools, health communities and other nonprofits all have a vested interest in better educated students, violence-free homes and self-sustained success. Through research and investment, 360 Communities is bringing stakeholders together in unique ways to address the trends in our society and make a difference. This

IN BRIEF The 360 Communities Board of Directors removed longtime President and CEO Mary Ajax from the position in December. Earlier this year, four top employees from the Burnsville-based nonprofit left or lost their jobs during what Ajax described in November as a time of budget retrenchment. difference is measurable. A 2011 University of Minnesota Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement study found that 88 percent of students referred to the 360 Communities Partners For Success program met, exceeded or made progress toward their reading goals. Nearly half of those students exceeded those goals, several by 200 percent! Â 360 Communities continues to thrive because this organization, by design, belongs to all of us: our volunteers, our supporters, our communities and our staff. Today, 360 Communities is fiscally strong and poised to take tremendous strides going forward. We are in a new era with a fresh outlook on our challenges. We are leveraging our strengths and partnerships to grow in

new and profound ways with your support. We will continue to do the important engagement work in schools, in homes and in our communities. We will also strengthen our partnerships and seek out new conversations with organizations that share our vision of changing lives and strengthening communities. We were founded in 1970 by a group of volunteers who recognized needs in their community, pooled their resources, involved their neighbors and met those needs. This is the common thread throughout the history of 360 Communities. Today, when our services are as important to the community as ever, we are innovating and evolving to adapt to shifting trends and populations. After all, this organization has always been about the people we are here to partner with and serve. Our doors are open. Stop by and talk with us, discover more about us and join us in shaping a strong future. Jeff Mortensen is interim president and CEO of 360 Communities, a nonprofit devoted to preventing violence in homes and communities, stabilizing families in crisis, and ensuring that students succeed in school. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Thisweek Columnist Minnesota families, students, educators praised in new report by Joe Nathan THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Congratulations to thousands of Minnesotans: families, students and public school educators. A new report, “Progress and Possibilities� shows major increases in the number of students who are taking challenging college level courses while still in high school. This helps them, their families and taxpayers.

The report examined enrollment trends in Advanced Placement, Concurrent Enrollment, International Baccalaureate, Project Lead the Way and Postsecondary Enrollment Options. Whether students are considering enrolling in a one-, two- or four-year program after high school, these are great options. The report praises educators and families because

many of them (you) are encouraging students to take these challenging classes. Growing numbers of young people wisely are enrolling in “Dual Credit� courses. Research shows participation in Dual Credit courses offers important benefits to high school students. This includes saving money by earning free, or almost free college credits while still in high school. It also includes reducing the likelihood of taking re-

medial courses in reading, writing or math on entering any form of post-high school education. Since taxpayers help pay for remedial courses, reducing the number that are needed will save us money, too. In Minnesota, between school years 2005-2006 and 2010-11: • The high school population decreased by 5 percent, from 281,484 to 267,844. • The number of high school students of color increased by 12 percent. • The number of high school students from lowincome families increased by 17 percent. • Overall participation increased in three of the four major Dual Credit programs. It increased in AP (62 percent), IB (76 percent), and Concurrent Enrollment (20 percent), and decreased slightly in PSEO (4 percent). • The number of students of color increased for all programs at a faster rate than it did for the overall high school population, except PSEO: AP (53

percent), IB (136 percent), PSEO (6 percent), and Concurrent Enrollment (52 percent between FY 2008 and FY 2010). • The number of lowincome students more than doubled in AP and IB over the five-year period, with increases of 137 percent in AP and 154 percent in IB. Low-income student enrollment rose more moderately in Concurrent Enrollment and PSEO, with increases of 40 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The report includes several recommendations to make even better use of these opportunities. First, colleges and universities should be allowed to use a “truth in marketing approach.â€? While schools are allowed and often promote Dual Credit courses by explaining that they can allow students to save money, current legislation prohibits higher education from doing this. We suggest removing this restriction. Second, since ninth- and 10th-graders may take AP and Concurrent Enrollment

courses, we suggest, allowing these students to take PSEO courses on a limited basis (i.e., starting with one, to see if they are ready). We also suggest, again on a limited basis, allowing students who don’t meet “class rank� requirements for PSEO to try one course, to see if they are ready. Kelsey Austin-King, a Macalester student, and CSC staff Paj Ntaub Lee, Joan Arbisi Little, and I wrote the report. Minnesota Department of Education staff provided terrific help in gathering data. But the CSC is responsible for the analysis, conclusions and recommendations, which can be found on our website: www.centerforschoolchange.org. Joe Nathan, former public school teacher, administrator, PTA president, parent of three public school graduates now directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He can be reached at jnathan@macalester.edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Sports Standings

Eagles on the rise

Boys Basketball Team

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

Overall L W 0 10 0 10 1 10 1 6 1 6 2 7 2 4 2 3 3 5 3 0

L 0 1 1 4 5 4 6 7 6 9

Friday, Jan. 13 • Rosemount at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 • Eastview vs. Milwaukee Riverside in Lacrosse Wis., at 12:30pm • Shakopee at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 • Apple Valley at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 • Prior Lake at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 • Rosemount at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball Team

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

L 0 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 4

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Friday, Jan. 13 • Apple Valley at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 • St. Croix Lutheran at Apple Valley, 3 p.m. • Shakopee at Burnsville, 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 • Eagan at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 • Eastview at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Eagan 6 0 0 10 2 0 Burnsville 4 0 1 8 5 1 Apple Valley 2 1 2 5 4 2 Prior Lake 2 2 0 8 5 0 Lakeville South 3 3 0 7 5 0 B Jefferson 2 2 1 2 8 2 Lakeville North 2 3 0 6 7 0 Eastview 1 4 0 7 6 0 B Kennedy 0 2 0 3 9 0 Rosemount 0 5 0 3 9 0 Saturday, Jan. 14 • Lakeville North at Eastview, 2:15 p.m. • Eagan at Burnsville, 3 p.m. • Prior Lake at Bloomington Jefferson, 3 p.m. • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Chaska, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 • Apple Valley at Duluth East, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 • Eastview at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 • Eastview at Bemidji, 7:30 p.m.

Apple Valley girls hockey team makes drastic improvements in 2011-12 by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Nearly 17 years ago, Apple Valley girls hockey was the talk of the metro. With girls hockey just becoming a varsity sport, the Eagles won the first-ever state title in 1995 and again in 1998, but they haven’t been to state since 2003. Apple Valley has won just 16 games during the previous three seasons. With nine wins already this season, the Eagles are on their way to perhaps their best campaign in years. “We’ve stolen a couple with outstanding goaltending, but also given a few back with less than stellar efforts against teams we should beat,� coach Don Erdall said. It all started with a 4-0 record, which included a 1-0 victory against Wayzata. In the game, goalie Hailey Sampson stopped 47 shots and Liz Hermes scored with 1.2 seconds remaining on Nov. 17. It continued through December with a 5-4 overtime win against Lakeville South when Sampson saved 49 shots. Overall, Apple Valley has cut its goals-against total from 4.41 to 2.38 from last season thanks to Sampson’s .924 save percentage and a stifling defensive effort. Offensively things have taken a turn for the better as well with 102 total points (48 goals, 54 assists) already eclipsing last season’s total

of 93 points. The Eagles have four scoring in double digits – Erica Power, Rachel Goodman, Hermes and Emily Everson – compared to one last season. “The biggest change we’ve made is to treat them like a top 10 team,� Erdall said. “Effort and performance are expected every single day because another player is ready to take their spot — it’s a democracy for ice time. Practices are very fast, competitive and physical.� The girls have dedicated themselves to improving physically and mentally. The players trained for seven weeks as a team this past summer, this season’s practices last 90 minutes to two hours, and once a week they have a team weight room session. No one is satisfied yet. “Next year the goals will be bigger, and the workload and effort needed to accomplish them will go up again,� Erdall said. Erdall and his staff took over last year with a roster filled with young players. He figured it would take a few years to get the girls up to speed with the likes of other South Suburban Conference teams. “Fortunately for us it’s already begun in year two,� Erdall said. “We have a great mix of experienced players and talented youth. We are still very young in comparison to other teams in the confer-

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Apple Valley’s Erica Power, No. 9, skates away from Lakeville South’s Janna Haeg on Tuesday. ence and top teams across the state, but the upperclassmen do a nice job of keeping us focused and even keeled.� Before the playoffs begin next month, the girls have critical matchups with Section 3AA rivals Rosemount, Eastview and Eagan with hopes of improving their Section 3AA seeding.

Burnsville

One month ago, the Burnsville girls hockey team had a 0-6-3 record that included one-goal losses to Hastings and Apple Valley and stumbles against top 20 teams such as Hopkins and Lakeville South. Frustrated, captains Allie Waters and Alexa Pearson were instrumental in helping the team recover, according to coach Bruce Ander- Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ ecm-inc.com. son. “We got off to a slow start be-

Burnsville Alpine aims for another state trip Downhill skiing relatively unaffected by warm weather by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Nearly a year after qualifying for state, many of the same Burnsville boys Alpine skiers have returned to the slopes for another run in 2012. “The boys have high expectations on themselves and have been working hard through the offseason to give themselves the best chance at qualifying for state again this year,� head coach Derek Nash said. “It will be tough though. We have a very strong section with many teams capable of beating each other on any given day, so we will give our best and hope for good results again this season.� Seniors Jimmy Coyne, Mike Furney, Nick Doble, Jordan Huus, and Shane O’Connor are battling junior Tom Flickinger, freshman Jon Garbe and seventh-grader Jack Lindsay for the team’s six section meet spots. While there hasn’t been much snow in their yards, Buck Hill in Burnsville has been bright white despite the unusually warm temps with man-made snow. “The maintenance department at Buck Hill is second to none when it comes to making and grooming snow,� Nash said.

“We are so lucky to have such a great ski area right in our back yard, and also lucky that they allow us, and other schools to train and race there.� The boys finished 11th out of 20 teams last week at the Buck Hill Invitational. While it was pleasant for the hands and face, the warm weather that day made for challenging snow conditions. “Making it through the race course without major ruts in the snow was nearly impossible,� Nash said. “It was not as good as we hoped for.� Flickinger, Furney, Garbe and Lindsay performed well, but others were stuck in a rut. “If we can add our other two racers who had to hike during one of their two race runs, we would be placed higher,� Nash said. The Blaze finished sixth at a nonconference meet on Tuesday at Buck Hill behind Minnetonka, Edina, Hopkins, Orono and Apple Valley. There’s still time to figure it all out with four more races before the Section 3 meet on Feb. 7.

Blaze girls The Burnsville girls Alpine team was 12th at Buck Hill in the middle of the pack and fourth at the nonconference meet on Tuesday. “I am happy with where we finished but know how much we can improve in the

Photos by Rick Orndorf

Above: Burnsville’s Erica Lindsay skis down Buck Hill during a meet on Tuesday. Right: Burnsville’s Jacob Baker clears a gate during a meet on Tuesday at Buck Hill. next couple weeks,� girls head coach Luke Abrahamson said. “All of the courses had ruts and I was happy with the girls standing up and finishing the run, which most did.� The team’s top finisher was Erica Lindsay at 38th. Lizzy Drusch had the best first-run time, but she had to hike back up the hill on her second run after falling behind one of the gates. “If she would have put two runs together, she could have finished in the top 25,� Abrahamson said. “Erica and Lizzy are pretty close together if they can both finish two runs. And that is where the improvement needs to happen, finishing

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

Conference Overall W L T W L T 9 1 1 13 3 1 7 1 2 13 2 3 7 2 1 12 4 1 5 4 1 9 7 2 5 5 1 8 9 1 3 3 4 6 7 4 3 6 1 9 8 1 2 6 2 5 11 2 0 8 1 3 13 1 0 5 0 4 13 2

Friday, Jan. 13 • Benilde-St. Margaret’s at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Breck, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville South, 2:45 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Prior Lake, 3 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville North, 3 p.m. • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 3 p.m. • Eagan at Burnsville, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 • Eastview at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Saint Francis at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eagan, 7:15 p.m.

cause we were missing some key players,� Anderson said. “Once we got everyone back, we were 7-2-2 over an 11-game period.� Led by scoring leaders Lindsey Coleman, Britta Nelson and Paige Skaja, the girls defeated teams such as Prior Lake, East Ridge, and highly-ranked Edina. The 7-2 victory over Bloomington Kennedy on Tuesday was their largest victory margin yet. “We hope to build on the recent success and be at our best when we go into sections,� Anderson said. The girls have a challenging schedule beginning Saturday when Eagan comes to town and then there’s a trip to Lakeville South on Tuesday.

two clean runs.� Senior captain Michelle Korthauer has brought a blend of leadership and energy to the team along with pushing Lindsay and Drusch to continue to go faster, according to Abrahamson. “We need to learn how

to ski on bad snow because we may have that the rest of the year. We got spoiled last year with the cold weather and we were always able to ski on perfect snow,� Abrahamson said. Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Burnsville hockey player recovering at HCMC after hit St. Croix Lutheran High School senior Jenna Privette of Burnsville started physical therapy on Wednesday but reportedly still could no move her legs after she was hit during a high school hockey game on Jan. 6. According to a release from the high school on Monday, Hennepin County Medical Center doctors are working to determine the reason for her loss of feeling in her legs. St. Croix Lutheran’s athletic director said an MRI revealed that there are no breaks in her spinal cord and she has feeling in her arms and pain in her back. At this time, Privette’s parents have asked that she have no visitors. Cards and

messages can be left at the school office, and her parents will deliver them. Privette plays for the Minnehaha Saints, a cooperative with Minnehaha Academy, St. Croix Lutheran and St. Agnes. The hit came a week after fellow Minnesota prep hockey player Jack Jablonski from Benilde-St. Margaret’s suffered a paralyzing injury that sent him to the hospital and set off a nationwide debate about hockey violence. Privette’s injury came during a game dedicated to Jablonski. Her Facebook profile picture is an image of the No. 13 circled by the words “Jake Jablonski in our hearts.� Her St.

Croix Lutheran community gathered at morning chapel Monday to pray for her recovery. The school is selling wristbands with the message “Jenna #23 in our hearts,� with proceeds benefiting her family. Last week the Minnesota State High School League sent a memo urging coaches, officials and players to renew safety efforts and emphasize no checking from behind. The memo put an emphasis on teaching proper checking, contact technique and sportsmanship along with a reminder to “hit the brakes when you see the numbers on the back of the jersey.�

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 a t 6 : 3 0 p m , City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Ordinance Amendment-Amusement Devices/City of Eagan LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: REQUEST(S): Ordinance Amendment Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 11, Section 11.30 and 11.60 regarding amusement devices. File Number: 01-OR-01-01-12 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Mike Ridley, the Planner at (651) 675-5650 or mridley@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina M. Scipioni - City Clerk 2875615 1/13/12

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS 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 City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, January 17, 2011, 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 vacation of public drainage and utility easements lying over and across the following described property: Proposed Easement Vacation "A" That part of the drainage and utility easement over Lot 1, Block 1, BALLANTRAE 2nd ADDITION, according to said plat on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota being a strip of land 3.00 feet in width, the southerly line of which is described as commencing at the southeasterly corner of said Lot 1; thence North 04° 10' 36" seconds East on an assumed bearing along the east line of said Lot 1, a distance of 488.01 feet to the intersection of the centerline of said drainage and utility easement; thence South 89° 35' 59" West, along said centerline, a distance of 278.76 feet; thence North 00° 24' 01" West, perpendicular to said centerline, a distance of 7.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 89° 35' 59" West, parallel with said centerline, a distance of 11.00 feet, and said line there terminating; Proposed Easement Vacation "B" That part of the drainage and utility easement over Lot 1, Block 1, BALLENTRAE 2nd ADDITION, according to said plat on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota being a strip of land 3.00 feet in width, the southerly line of which is described as commencing at the southeasterly corner of said Lot 1; thence North 04° 10' 36" East, on an assumed bearing along the east line of said Lot 1, a distance of 488.01 feet to the intersection of the centerline of said drainage and utility easement; thence South 89° 35' 59" West, along said drainage and utility easement, a distance of 221.60 feet; thence North 00° 24' 01" West, perpendicular to said centerline, a distance of 7.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 89° 35' 59" West, parallel with said centerline, a distance of 11.00 feet, and said line there terminating. Proposed Easement Vacation "C" That part of the drainage and utility easement over Lot 1, Block 1, BALLANTRAE 2nd ADDITION, according to said plat on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota being a strip of land 6.00 feet in width, the southerly line of which is described as commencing at the northeasterly corner of said Lot 1 which is on the southerly right-of-way line of Silver Bell Road as platted in said plat; thence South 00° 00' 06" West on an assumed bearing along an easterly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 40.00 feet; thence South 89°59'54" East, along a northerly line of said lot, a distance of 115.00 feet; thence South 00° 00' 06" West, along an easterly line of said Lot, a distance of 70.96 feet, to the intersection of the centerline of the said drainage and utility easement; thence North 89° 43' 45" West, along said centerline, a distance of 386.57 feet; thence North 00° 16' 15" West, perpendicular to said centerline, a distance of 4.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 89° 43' 45" West, parallel with said centerline, a distance of 11.00 feet, and said line there terminating; Proposed Easement Vacation "D" That part of the drainage and utility easement over Lot 1, Block 1, BALLANTRAE 2nd ADDITION, according to said plat on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota being a strip of land 4.00 feet in width, the southerly line of which is described as commencing at the most northwesterly corner of said Lot 1; thence South 00° 19' 24" East, on an assumed bearing along a westerly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 293.04 feet, to the intersection of the centerline of said drainage and utility easement; thence North 89° 51' 35" East, along said centerline, a distance of 50.38 fee t; the n c e N orth 0 0 ° 08' 25" West , perpendicular to said centerline, a distance of 6.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 89° 51' 35" East, parallel with said centerline, a distance of 38.00 feet, and said line there terminating. Proposed Easement Vacation "E" That part of the drainage and utility easement over Lot 1, Block 1, BALLANTRAE 2nd ADDITION, according to said plat on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota being a strip of land 4.00 feet in width, the northerly line of which is described as commencing at the northwesterly corner of the south line of Silver Bell Road of said Lot 1; thence South 00° 19' 24" East on an assumed bearing along a westerly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 293.04 feet to the i n t e r s e c t i o n o f t h e c e n t e r l i n e o f s a id drainage and utility easement; thence North 89° 51' 35" East, along said centerline, a distance of 249.55 feet; thence North 01° 47' 20" East, along said centerline, a distance of 171.57 feet; thence South 89° 43' 45" East, along said centerline, a distance of 190.26 feet; thence South 00° 16' 15" West, perpendicular to said centerline, a distance of 6.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 89° 43' 45" East, parallel with said centerline, a distance of 38.00 feet, and said line there terminating. Proposed Easement Vacation "F" That part of the drainage and utility easement over Lot 1, Block 1, BALLANTRAE 2nd ADDITION, according to said plat on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota being a strip of land 20.00 feet in width, the centerline of which is described as commencing at the southeast corner of said Lot 1; thence North 04° 10' 36" East on an assumed bearing along an east line of said Lot 1, a distance of 488.01 feet to the intersection of the centerline of said drainage and utility easement; thence South 89° 35' 59" West, along said centerline, a distance of 85.10 feet to another centerline; thence North 00° 00' 00" East, along said centerline, a distance of 20.93 feet; thence South 90° 00' 00" West, along said centerline, a distance of 26.52 feet to another centerline and to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 90° 00' 00" West a distance of 9.00 feet, and said line there terminating. Dated: December 20, 2011 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk Dakota County, Minnesota 2869071 1/6-1/13/12

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ISD #194 Lakeville Area Public Schools Request for Proposal for Group Medical Benefit Plan ISD #194 Lakeville Area Public Schools will receive sealed proposals no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, February, 3, 2012 at CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, Attention: Stephanie Kramer, 222 South Ninth Street, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Specifications may be picked-up on or about January 6, 2012 by contacting CBIZ and Stephanie Kramer at 612-436-4621 or via email at skramer@cbiz.com . Please do not contact Lakeville Schools for proposals Independent School District No. 194 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: January 6, 2012 January 13, 2012 2845911 1/6-1/13/12

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ORDINANCE NO. 488 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER TWO ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT" BY ADDING SECTION 2.82 REGARDING DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION; AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 2.99. The City Council of the City of Eagan does ordain: Section 1. Eagan City Code Chapter Two is hereby amended by adding Section 2.82, to read as follows: 2.82 Domestic Partnership Registration. Subd 1. Purpose. The City of Eagan authorizes and establishes a voluntary program of registration of domestic partners. The domestic partnership registry is a means by which unmarried, committed couples who reside in Eagan and who share a life and home together may document their relationship. This Section or the registration process hereunder does not create any rights, privileges, or responsibilities that are otherwise available to legally married couples under state or federal law. Subd. 2. Definitions. As used in this Section, the following words and terms have the meanings stated: A. Domestic Partner m e a n s a n y t w o adults who meet all of the following: 1. Are not related by blood closer than permitted under marriage laws of the State of Minnesota; 2. Are not married; 3. Are competent to enter into a contract; 4. Are jointly committed to each other for the necessities of life; 5. Are committed to one another to the same extent as married persons are to each other, except for the traditional marital status and solemnities; 6. Do not have any other domestic partner(s); 7. Are both at least 18 years of age; and 8. Are residing together and are both residents of the City of Eagan. B. Domestic Partnership shall mean a significant relationship between domestic partners, which may be evidenced by: 1. A valid registered domestic partnership with a governmental body pursuant to local, state or other law authorizing such registration, including a domestic partnership registration with the City of Eagan. 2. Marriages that may be legally recognized as a contract of lawful marriage in another local, state or foreign jurisdiction, but for the operation of Minnesota law. The term domestic partnership shall be construed liberally to include unions, regardless of title, in which two individuals are committed to one another as married persons are traditionally committed, except for the traditional marital status and solemnities. Subd. 3. Registration of Domestic Partnerships. A. The City Clerk shall accept a domestic partnership registration application that is fully completed and signed before a notary public by both domestic partners certifying under oath that they meet the definition of domestic partners as set forth herein and is accompanied by payment of all fees required under this Section. The application shall be on a form provided by the City. If such domestic partnership is terminated after registration, it is expected that the City will be notified of the termination on a form provided by the City that is signed by at least one of the registered domestic partners before a notary public and filed with the City Clerk. The City shall not be liable for any claims that may arise due to failure to provide such notification of termination or for improper filing of a termination notice. B. The City Clerk shall charge a separate fee for each of the following: domestic partnership registration application; filing of any amendment to a domestic partnership registrations on file with the City; filing of a notice of termination of a domestic partnership registrations on file with the City; certified copies of any registration, amendment , o r no tice of t e r m i na t i on documents on file with the City; and duplicate registration certificate. The fees required herein shall be set by a duly adopted resolution of the City Council. C. The City Clerk shall provide to the domestic partners a registration certificate. D. The City Clerk shall keep a record of all registrations of domestic partnership, amendments to registrations and notices of termination. The records shall be maintained so that amendments and notices of termination are filed with the registration of domestic partnerships to which they pertain. E. The application and amendments thereto, the registration certificate, and termination notices shall constitute government data and will be subject to disclosure pursuant to the terms of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Subd. 4. Amendments. The City Clerk may accept amendments for filing from persons who have domestic partnership registrations on file, except amendments which would replace one of the registered partners with another individual will not be accepted. Subd. 5. Termination of Domestic Partnership Registration. Domestic partnership registration terminates when the earliest of the following occurs: 1. One of the partners dies; or 2. A notice of termination of the domestic partnership registration, on a form provided by the City which is signed by at least one of the registered domestic partners before a notary public, is filed with the City Clerk. Section 2. Eagan City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including 'Penalty for Violation'" and Section 2.99, entitled "Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety by reference as though repeated verbatim. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption and publication according to law. ATTEST: CITY OF EAGAN City Council /s/ Christina M. Scipioni /s/ Mike Maguire _________________ ________________ By: Christina M. Scipioni By: Mike Maguire Its: City Clerk Its: Mayor Date Ordinance Adopted: January 3, 2012 Date Ordinance Published in the Legal Newspaper: January 13, 2012 2874029 1/13/12

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1062 - Kings Wood/ Cutters Ridge/ Sherwood Downs 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, January 17, 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. 1062. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated December, 2011, prepared by the City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $483,600. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Northeast 1â „4 of Section 21, lying North of Deerwood Drive, West of Pilot Knob 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: December 20, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 2869136 1/6-1/13/12

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1057 - Highview Acres 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, January 17, 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. 1057. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated December, 2011, prepared by the City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $69,800. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Southeast 1â „4 of Section 4, lying North of Lone Oak Road, West of Pilot Knob 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: December 20, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 2869087 1/6-1/13/12

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1058 - Oslund Timberline (Pine Ridge Drive) 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, January 17, 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. 1058. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated December, 2011, prepared by the City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $66,400. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Northeast 1â „4 of Section 9, lying South of Lone Oak Road, West of Pilot Knob 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: December 20, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 2869113 1/6-1/13/12

PUBLIC NOTICE 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. 2869986 1/6-1/13/12

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 a t 6 : 3 0 p m , City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Cedar Valley Addition/Roger Lane LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 2024 Rahn Way, Lot 1, Block 1, Rahn Ridge

REQUEST(S): Planned Development A Planned Development Amendment to allow a second building. File Number: 31-PA-10-12-11 Preliminary Subdivision A Preliminary Subdivision of approximately 6.5 acres to create 2 lots. File Number: 31-PS-02-12-11 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 2875550 1/13/12

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 a t 6 : 3 0 p m , City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Panera Bread/Tony DiSanza LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1260 Promenade Place, Lot 7, Block 2, Eagan Promenade

REQUEST(S): Planned Development A Planned Development Amendment to allow drive-through service and modifications to the building and signage. File Number: 10-PA-02-04-11 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 2875634 1/13/12

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING : Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: 733 Bradford Place/Lester Bordsen LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 733 Bradford Place,

REQUEST(S): Rezoning Rezoning of 1.78 acres from R-1 Single Family to PD Planned Development. File Number: 24-RZ-04-12-11 Final Planned Development A Final Planned Development to allow a new detached accessory structure. File Number: 24-FD-03-12-11 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 2875538 1/13/12

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ORDINANCE NO. 489 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COACHMAN OAKS HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREA PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 428A.11 to 428A.21. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Eagan as follows: Section 1. Recitals. 1.01. The City of Eagan ("City") is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 428A.11 to 428A.21 (the "Act") to establish by ordinance a housing improvement area within which housing improvements are made or constructed and the costs of the improvements are paid in whole or in part from fees imposed within the area. 1.02. The Eagan City Council ("Council") has adopted a Housing Improvement Area Policy. 1.03. The City has determined a need to establish the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area as further defined herein, in order to facilitate certain improvements to property known as the "Coachman Oaks Condominiums," all in accordance with the Housing Improvement Area Policy. 1.04. The City has consulted with the Coachman Oaks Condominiums Association (the "Condominium Association") and the condominium owners regarding the establishment of the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area and the housing improvements to be constructed and financed under this ordinance. Section 2. Findings. 2.01. The Council finds that, in accordance with Section 428A.12 of the Act, owners of at least 50 percent of the housing units (and more than 51% as required by the City's policy) within the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area have filed a petition with the City Clerk requesting a public hearing regarding establishment of such housing improvement area. 2.02. On December 20, 2011, the City conducted a public hearing, duly noticed in accordance with Section 428A.13 of the Act, regarding adoption of this ordinance, at which all persons, including owners of property within the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area, were given an opportunity to be heard. 2.03. The Council finds that, without establishment of the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area, the Housing Improvements (as hereinafter defined) could not be made by the Condominium Association or the housing unit owners in the Condominium Association. 2.04. The Council further finds that designation of the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area is needed to maintain and preserve the housing units within such area. 2.05 The City will be the implementing entity for the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area and the improvement fee. 2.06 The Council finds that the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area meets each of the approval criteria contained in the Housing Improvement Area Policy, including the criterion that a majority of the condominium association owners support the project and the Housing Improvement Area financing. The Condominium Association presented evidence to the Council adequate to demonstrate that these criteria were met, including presentation to the Council of the petition described in 2.01 above. Section 3. Housing Improvement Area Defined. 3.01. The Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area is hereby defined as the area of the City legally described as Units 1-220, Coachman Oaks Condominiums Association (CIC 45). 3.02. The Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area contains 220 housing units as of the date of adoption of this ordinance. Section 4. Housing Improvements Defined. 4.01. For the purposes of this ordinance and the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area, the term "Housing Improvements" shall mean the following improvements to the housing improvement area and common areas within the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area: Building Interior Renovate party rooms Carpet - halls, lobbies, stairwells Wall coverings, paint halls, stairs, lobby and unit entries Interior signage Interior light fixtures Replace all wood doors, common and unit doors Tile flooring - garage elevator, lobbies and stairwells Renovate laundry rooms Renovate office Renovate mailroom Mailbox replacement, including parcel lockers Garage floor restoration Building Mechanical Install ball drain valves on supply risers Replace fire alarm system Replace exit and emergency lights Install corridor make-up air system Site Improvements Exterior lighting Entrance signs Replace courtyard lampposts Install new boulder retaining walls Renovate tennis court 4.02. Housing Improvements shall also be deemed to include: (a) all costs of architectural and engineering services in connection with the activities described in Section 4.01; and (b) all costs incurred by the Association prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, but in furtherance of the construction of the housing improvements described in Section 4.01; Section 5. Housing Improvement Fee. 5.01. The City may, by resolution adopted in accordance with the petition, hearing and notice procedures required under Section 428A.14 of the Act, impose a fee on the housing units within the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area, at a rate, term or amount sufficient to produce revenues required to provide the Housing Improvements (hereinafter referred to as the "Housing Improvement Fee"), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Section. 5.02. The Housing Improvement Fee shall be imposed upon 218 of the 220 units within CIC 45. 5.03. The Housing Improvement Fee shall be imposed and payable for a period no greater than 15 years after the first installment is due and payable. 5.04. Housing unit owners shall be permitted to prepay the Housing Improvement Fee at any time prior to December 31, 2012. 5.05. The Housing Improvement Fee shall not exceed the amount specified in the notice of public hearing regarding the approval of such fee. Section 6. Housing Improvement Area Loan. 6.01. At any time after a contract with the Condominium Association for construction of all or part of the Housing Improvements has been entered into or the work has been ordered, and provided that the Council has secured the necessary bonds to finance the loan contemplated herein, the Council may begin disbursement to the Escrow Agent of the proceeds of the bond sales (the "Loan") of available City funds in the principal amounts necessary to finance the cost of the Housing Improvements that have not been prepaid. Section 7. Annual Reports. 7.01. On October 31, 2012, and each year thereafter until there are no longer any outstanding obligations in connection with the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area, the Condominium Association (and any successor in interest) shall submit to the City Clerk a copy of the Condominium Association's audited financial statements. 7.02. The Condominium Association (and any successor in interest) shall also submit to the City any other reports or information at the times and as required by any contract entered into between that entity and the City. Section 8. Notice of Right to File Objections. 8.01. Within five days after the adoption of this ordinance, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to mail to the owner of each housing unit in the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area: a summary of this ordinance; notice that owners subject to the proposed Housing Improvement Fee have a right to veto this ordinance if owners of at least 45 percent of the housing units within the Coachman Oaks Housing Improvement Area file a written objection with the City Clerk before the effective date of this ordinance; and notice that a copy of this ordinance is on file with the City Clerk for public inspection. Section 9. Amendment. 9.01. This ordinance may be amended by the Council upon compliance with the public hearing and notice requirements set forth in Section 428A.13 of the Act. Section 10. Effective Date. 10.1. This ordinance shall be effective 45 days after adoption hereof. ATTEST: CITY OF EAGAN City Council /s/ Christina M. Scipioni /s/ Mike Maguire ______________________ ______________________ By: Christina M. Scipioni By: Mike Maguire Its City Clerk Its: Mayor Date Ordinance Adopted: January 3, 2012 Date Ordinance Published in the Legal Newspaper: January 13, 2012 2874072 1/13/12


THISWEEK January 13, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE

COUNCIL EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING JANUARY 17, 2012 6:30 P.M. 1.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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ADOPT AGENDA

III. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS IV. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items are acted on with one motion unless a request is made f o r a n i t e m t o b e pulled for discussion) A. APPROVE MINUTES B. PERSONNEL ITEMS C. APPROVE Check Registers D. DIRECT Greater MSP Operational Protocols to Council Finance Committee for Review E. APPROVE Extension of Conditional Use Permit and Variance (Spec trum Business Park) - Bricks and Mortar F. DIRECT preparation of an Ordin a n c e A m e n d m e n t t o C i t y Code Chapter 10 relative to Special Assessments for refuse removal, diseased tree removal, mowing and noxious weed abate ment, false alarm fees and board-ups G. APPROVE Tree Maintenance Contractor License for Aspenwall Tree Service Inc. H. APPROVE Tree Maintenance Contractor License for Rainbow Tree Care I. APPROVE Contracts for three food catering providers for the Eagan Community Center and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents J. APPROVE a contract for one alcohol catering provider for the Eagan Community Center and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate documents K. PRESENT Feasibility Report for Project 1066 (Coventry 1st & 2nd Additions/ Country Hollow - Street Overlay) and Schedule Public Hearing (February 21, 2012) L. PRESENT Feasibility Report for Project 1069 (Cliff Ridge - Street Overlay) and Schedule Public Hearing (February 21, 2012) M. PRESENT Feasibility Report for Project 1070 (Oak Chase 4th (Oak Chase Circle) - Street Overlay) and Schedule Public Hearing (February 21, 2012) N. P r e s e n t F e a s i b i l i t y R e p o r t f o r Project 1071 (Signal Point/ Knob Hill - Street Overlay) and Schedule Public Hearing (February 21, 2012) O. P r e s e n t F e a s i b i l i t y R e p o r t f o r Project 1072 (Boulder Ridge (Heine Court) - Street Overlay) and Schedule Public Hearing (February 21, 2012) P. PRESENT Feasibility Report for Project 1075 (Great Oaks Lane/ Great Oaks Circle - Street Overlay) and Schedule Public Hearing (February 21, 2012) Q. A P P R O V E P r o j e c t 1 0 8 2 ( 2 0 1 2 Water Quality/Storm Sewer Improvements - Pond Sediment Removal) and Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications by Barr Engineering Co. R. APPROVE Project 1087 (City-Wide Inflow & Infiltration Reduction Sanitary Sewer Improvements) and Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications by SEH Inc. V.

PUBLIC HEARINGS A. VARIANCE - Ballantrae Apartments - A Variance to the side yard setback for garages and a Variance to reduce the number of enclosed garage stalls required by City Code located at 3800 Ballantrae Road B. C O N S I D E R D r a i n a g e & U t i l i t y Easement Vacations - Ballantrae Apartments C. PROJECT 1057 (Highview Acres Street Overlay) D. PROJECT 1058 (Oslund Timberline (Pine Ridge Drive) - Street Overlay) E. P R O J E C T 1 0 6 2 ( K i n g s W o o d / Cutters Ridge/ Sherwood Downs Street Overlay) F. PROJECT 1073 (Wescott Road (Denmark to 600' East of Lexington)/ Glacier Drive - Street Overlay)

VI. CITY ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS A. ACTING MAYOR B. OFFICIAL LEGAL NEWSPAPER C. C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G SCHEDULE D. C O U N C I L M E E T I N G PROCEDURES E. S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E A P P O I N T M E N T S / REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS VII. OLD BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE X.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (There are no EDA items to be considered at this time)

XI. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA A. City Attorney B. City Council Comments C. City Administrator D. Director of Public Works E. D i r e c t o r o f C o m m u n i t y Development XII. VISITORS TO BE HEARD (for those persons not on the agenda) XIII. CLOSED SESSION IV. ADJOURNMENT 2875830

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Project No. 1073 - Wescott Road/ Glacier Drive 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, January 17, 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. 1073. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report dated December, 2011, prepared by the City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $315,200. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the South 1â „2 of Section 15 and the North 1â „2 of Section 22, lying South of Duckwood Drive, East of Denmark 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: December 20, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk 2869157 1/6-1/13/12

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 a t 6 : 3 0 p m , City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Lost Spur/Steve Whillock LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 2750 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Lot 1, Block 1, Highview Country Club Addn.

REQUEST(S): Conditional Use Permit A Conditional Use Permit to allow a pylon sign with a dynamic display. File Number: 04-CU-17-12-11 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 2875604 1/13/12

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 a t 6 : 3 0 p m , City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: Central Park Commons 2/Thomas P. Palmquist LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 3333 Pilot Knob Road,

Distractions aside, Eagan basketball rebounds on the court Interim head coach Mike Sullivan sees resiliency in the Wildcats by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

It hasn’t been a normal season for the Eagan boys basketball team. The only head coach most Eagan basketball fans have ever known, Kurt Virgin, submitted his retirement papers on Jan. 9 with more than 400 career victories. He was put on administrative leave in November pending an internal investigation prior to the season opener. There have been distractions not knowing who is going to coach while dealing with rumors, but for a high school boy between 17 and 18 years old, the list of distractions and rumors can get pretty long. “It’s a pretty resilient team,� Eagan interim boys basketball head coach Mike Sullivan said. “Yes, the coaching situation has been there, but they’ve handled it as well as they could have. They’re used to handling multiple situations. They’re

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at Claremont High School (now Triton) in 1978, coaching the football and boys basketball teams for five years. Next was a move to Apple Valley where he coached girls basketball and soccer for eight seasons, establishing the Eagles soccer program as a power in the mid-1980s. Virgin started the boys soccer and basketball programs when Eagan High School opened in 1990. “I remember coming out here and picking out rocks from this field,� Virgin said during a soccer practice in 2008. “It’s gone by quick ... we’ve come a long way.� Virgin is the only Minnesota varsity boys coach to

Kindergarten/from 1A come families. The district’s compensatory aid has mushroomed in recent years even as its overall enrollment has continued to shrink. Forty-two percent of district students and 45 percent of kindergartners now qualify for free or subsidized lunch, according to Clegg. Five years ago, 26 percent of district students qualified, he said. The district’s compensatory funds now total $5.4 million, compared with $897,000 in 2003-04. Under the proposal, 27 percent of compensatory funds would go to full-day kindergarten, Clegg said. That would require reallocating compensatory funds, which are allocated to individual schools based on the number of qualifying students. That could mean changes in how the money is spent on academic interventions with struggling students. Administrators are working on a new allocation model, Clegg said. Providing interventions with “somewhat less money� would still be worth it, said Burnsville High School Principal Dave Helke. The district’s secondary principals “resoundingly� support full-day kindergarten, he said. “The foundation you can get early on has an impact through the system,� Helke said. The district offered free, full-day kindergarten during the 2003-04 school year, but it was lost to budget cuts after one year. Committing compensatory funds would make fullday kindergarten sustainable for the “foreseeable future,� barring major changes in the state funding formula, Clegg said. The district would still offer a half-day kindergarten option, as it did in 2003-04. Parents would be able to pick up their children before lunch break. Noon kindergarten bus service would be eliminated, saving the dis-

doing a good job. They’re focusing as best as I can expect them to focus.� Sullivan remains the interim head coach for the boys basketball team. He said he’ll retain the interim status until he’s told otherwise. “The coaching staff is going to continue to work hard and keep these kids focused on basketball and getting them ready every night,� Sullivan said. It’s not like Sullivan and his coaching staff walked into a situation where he was unfamiliar with the players when the season began. He coached many of them at the junior varsity level prior to this season and most of the staff have been with the team for years. The resiliency has been on display on the court as well. Against a winless Burnsville team on Tuesday, the Wildcats fell behind by double digits a few hours after news outlets received a release that Virgin was un-

der investigation for alleged financial mismanagement at a youth sports camp. Frigid shooting and a stifling zone defense by the Blaze kept the Wildcats tamed. “We expected them to play tough defense, but we didn’t expect we’d miss those shots,� Sullivan said. “Once they got out of that zone they had trouble manning up to our size.� The Wildcats roared back in the second half. “We were missing shots and when you’re missing shots it makes it harder to play defense, but we just kept at it,� senior Shea Mandli said, who led the Wildcats with 20 points. “Coach got on our shorts a little bit at halftime, so we came out with some more intensity. We realized we’re better than this team. “You just have to tell the guys to keep shooting the ball. You never want to be negative to a player when they’re not making a shot. Just play fundamental bas-

ketball and the shots will come.� The defense went on the attack with a full-court press forcing 20 turnovers in the last half of play and held the Blaze to 14 points. Eagan tied the game at 42 with 9:17 remaining and slowed its pace way down. “We created enough turnovers to get enough shots to turn the tide a little bit,� Sullivan said. “It’s not a high-scoring game, but it was a good win.� The Blaze failed to reignite, leaving Eagan with a 52-44 win. The Wildcats have also had to deal with losing six seniors to graduation last season from a team that finished second in the South Suburban Conference. “We still have a lot of talent on this team,� Mandli said. “We’re long and athletic. There’s a lot of shots to go around.�

earn more than 400 wins in both soccer and basketball, according to the school. He reached the 400-win mark in soccer in October 2008 when he was already at 441 wins in basketball. “It takes a while to get there,� Virgin said at the time. “And you need to have some good teams out there too.� “The thing about Kurt is that ultimately he wants to win,� Steve Thompson, Eagan administrator and sophomore boys basketball coach, said at the time. “He’s a players’ coach and kids genuinely like him because he walks that fine line between discipline and allowing kids to play and be themselves.� Virgin has coached with his two sons over the years.

Ben Virgin was an assistant in both soccer (for the past 13 years including the 2011 season) and basketball. Chad Virgin has been an assistant on the basketball team. Niether of them were coaching during Tuesday night’s game. “He’s a great motivator and he gets the right kids in the right spots to succeed,� Ben Virgin said of his father in a 2008 interview. “What I admire about him, too, is his level of energy and he always has a positive thing to say. He’s always upbeat and is able to stay positive with the kids no matter what.� “It has been a real treat getting to coach with my sons,� Kurt Virgin said in a

2010 Thisweek story. “They have a great feel for the game and relate so well with our players. They know how to teach the game. Plus I selfishly get to spend some quality time with them.� Besides coaching, Virgin was a drivers education, safety education and CPR instructor at the high school. He said in a 2008 interview that once he calls it quits on the field and court, he wants to move on from the classroom too. “When I go, I want to walk away from it all,� he said in a 2008 interview.

trict $150,000 to $200,000. Experience suggests few families would choose a half day. Board Member DeeDee Currier, who was principal of Sioux Trail Elementary in 2003-04, said one family at her school started the year in half-day kindergarten but soon opted for the full day. The district now has 24.5 kindergarten teachers teaching 15 full-day sections and 19 half-day sections. The district estimates there would be 33 sections and 33 teachers next year under a full-day program. “Building capacity-wise, I feel very confident that we’re there,� said Jon Deutsch, director of operations and properties. The district’s current full-day option, called Kindergarten Plus, costs $3,132 per school year. Monthly payments of $348 are accepted. The cost is $2,784 for families making a onetime payment. Scholarships are available for low-income families. Monthly fees are $174 for children qualifying for reduced-price lunch and $87 for children qualifying for free lunch. Scholarship requests have mounted in recent years while total enrollment in the program has fallen, said Tom Umhoefer, director of Community Education, which handles Kindergarten Plus registration. One-third of Minnesota’s 5-year-olds have access to full-day, everyday kinder-

garten, according to Clegg. Of the state’s 341 school districts, 207 offer it in some of their schools. Thirty-five districts, including 191, offer half-day kindergarten and a fee-based full-day program.

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The academic benefits of full-day kindergarten are shown in research and in the district’s own experience, according to Clegg. Tracking students from the full-day kindergarten of 2003-04, the district found that their academic performance exceeded that of the kindergarten classes in the years immediately preceding and following, Clegg said. “Neuroscience continues to reveal new evidence indicating how critical the early learning years are in the development of a child’s competence and coping skills that will affect their learning, behavior and health throughout their life,� he wrote in his report to the board. The “vast majority of published studies� show that full-day kindergarten programs “provide children with stronger academic and developmental benefits� than half-day programs, he wrote. Within 191, having both John Gessner is at john.gesshalf-day and full-day kin- ner@ecm-inc.com.

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Fire Department hopes to add community health to its list Grant would fund community paramedics by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Burnsville Fire Department is pursuing a bold plan to expand its medical reach in the community with preventive services that could cut down on ambulance rides and improve community health. The department is seeking a $2 million federal grant to add a “community paramedic� component to its traditional firefighting and emergency medical services. The grant would fund five new positions, two vehicles, two added sets of paramedic equipment and community paramedic training for 10 staffers. Burnsville could be one of the first suburban fire departments in the nation to start a community paramedic program, a new concept in public

safety, according to the chief. The city’s grant application is due Jan. 27 with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, which was created by the federal Affordable Care Act signed in 2010. The center is offering up to $1 billion in grants for projects with potential to deliver better health care at lower costs that can be replicated across the country. The grants are for three years. At a Jan. 10 work session, City Council members endorsed the application but worried about sustaining the effort once the grant expires. “It’s a good idea,� Council Member Bill Coughlin said. “It just will become a very, very significant issue at the end of that grant period.� The city must “figure out a way to pull the plug if we have to,� Council Member Mary Sherry said, calling for rigorous evaluation of the program’s effectiveness if the grant is awarded. The goal of the grant pro-

gram is to test new approaches to health care, City Manager Craig Ebeling said. If this one isn’t effective, it shouldn’t continue, he said. Community paramedics would be trained to collaborate with primary-care doctors to monitor and assess patients’ conditions. They’d perform a variety of tasks that emergency paramedics don’t, such as conducting health screenings, giving immunizations, performing basic medical procedures such as replacing a catheter, and doing home-safety evaluations. In Minnesota, the Legislature approved a new emergency medical technician-community paramedic designation last year. The department says its goals are to reduce hospital readmission rates and unnecessary emergency-room visits, improve community health and cut down on repeat emergency responses by paramedics. Burnsville paramedics make

repeat visits to some “superusers� who would be better served by improved care for their chronic illnesses, Jungmann said. Ultimately, a community paramedic program could reduce costs to patients and third-party payers (Medicare and insurers), the department says. The program would add three firefighter/paramedics, a captain/paramedic and an administrative assistant, as well as an ambulance and a response vehicle. Community paramedics could work on their own, unlike emergency paramedics, who work in pairs. The department would collaborate with doctors, Fairview Ridges Hospital, care facilities and other community partners, the department says. Grants are expected to be awarded March 30. John Gessner is at john.gessner@ ecm-inc.com.

Hill re-elected board chair in District 191 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District 191 School Board members re-elected Ron Hill Jan. 5 to serve another year as board chair. Other officers elected for 2012 are Sandy Sweep, vice chair; Jim Schmid, clerk; and Paula Teiken, treasurer. The board voted to keep member salaries at levels set in 2008. Board members will be paid $500 per month, with an extra $50 per month for the chair. — John Gessner

Church’s preschool registration opens Jan. 17 The Child Development and Learning Center for children ages 3 to 5 based at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville will open registration for the 2012-13 school year on Tuesday, Jan. 17. To register, visit www.cdlcpreschool.org or call (952) 435-8105 for more information or to schedule a personal tour.

Man sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for Rosemount murder by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A 29-year-old Burnsville man was sentenced last week in Dakota County District Court to 25 years and 6 months in prison for murdering a 22-year-old Apple Valley man on July 12, 2010, in Rosemount. Jonas Gerald Grice pleaded guilty on Oct. 7 to second-degree intentional murder and was convicted on Oct. 26 of the charge af-

ter a judge rejected mental illness and his mental illness violence and should defense. never have been car“While everyone rying a weapon.� loses in a tragedy of Grice also was orthis nature,� Dakota dered to pay restituCounty Attorney tion to the victim’s James Backstrom Jonas Grice family as detersaid in a press remined by Commulease, “the Hartmans have nity Corrections. suffered the most with a When Grice shot Anthotragic and senseless loss ny Hartman, Grice claimed of their son, a young man in his court trial defense with a bright future. The that he was suffering from a defendant had a history of mental illness to the extent

that he did not know the nature of his actions or that they were wrong. During the trial, it was argued that Grice allegedly tried to pick a fight with Hartman’s friend, Bradley Doseth, on July 12, 2010, at the Car Spa car wash in Rosemount, but then Hartman confronted Grice and both started shoving each other. Doseth said in court that he didn’t see the shooting

but heard gunshots as he ran for help. By the time Doseth returned, Grice had fled and Hartman was found lying in his own blood. The defense attempted to say that Doseth and Hartman attempted to trap Grice by closing doors to one of the car wash stalls, which triggered Grice, whom the court found suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, into shooting Hartman. Grice was originally

charged with first-degree murder, which was dropped. The sentencing guideline for intentional seconddegree murder is between 29 and 40 years in prison. If the mental health defense would have been successful, Grice could have been sentenced to a state mental health facility. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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

art gallery at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Information: (952) 895-4685.

Auditions Allegro Choral Academy is currently holding auditions for its second semester. Vivace (grades two-three, in Burnsville/Rosemount), Prima Voce (grades four-six, in Lakeville/ Rosemount) and Bel Canto (grades six-eight, in Lakeville/ Rosemount). Contact: artisticdirector@allegroca.org or visit www.allegroca.org for more information. Comedy Christopher Cannon with special guest Andrew Rivers at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 E. First Ave., Shakopee (lower level of Dangerfield’s), (612) 860-9388, www.minnehahacomedyclub. com. Tickets: $13 for the early shows, $10 for the late show. Photo submitted

Mystery author David Housewright is the keynote speaker at the Local Author Fair at the Galaxie Library. Housewright won an Edgar Award, presented by the Mystery Writers of America, in 1996 for his novel “Penance.�

Book people, come together THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

theater and arts briefs and seniors, and are available by calling (952) 4327833, or at the theater the The Play’s the Thing day of the show. Productions will hold auditions for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat� Tuesday, Jan. 17 (dance), and Wednesday Author and State Rep. Jan. 18 (singing), from 6 to Dean Urdahl will pres9 p.m. at Metcalf Junior ent a program on his latHigh School, 2250 Diffley est book, “Pursuit,� at the Road, Burnsville. Dakota County Historical The show is being pre- Society’s annual meeting sented in cooperation with Saturday, Jan. 21, at LawDistrict 191 Community she Memorial Museum, Education and all who sign 130 Third Ave. N., South up are in the show, ages St. Paul. 8-18. Performances will be March 22-April 1 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center.

‘Joseph’ auditions set Jan. 17-18

Urdahl to speak at historical society

“Pursuit� is the third in a series Urdahl has researched and written on the Dakota Conflict of 1862. The business meeting and election will start at 11 a.m. Urdahl will speak at noon. All members and friends of the historical society are invited to attend. Admission is free. For more information, call (651) 552-7548. While reservations are not required, RSVPs are appreciated.

Exhibits “XXL,� a collection of oversized art by the 20 memberartists of Rosalux Gallery, is on display through Jan. 14 at the

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Heartbeat presents ‘Resolution’ Heartbeat Studios Performing Arts Center’s acting company will present “Resolution� at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. “Resolution� also features Heartbeat’s dance and choir companies. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $7 for students

Wordsmiths, bookworms and bibliophiles can experience a little slice of heaven Jan. 21 at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley. The Local Author Fair which runs from 1 to 4 p.m. in the library’s atrium will feature workshops on writing and publishing along with area authors selling and signing their books. Hosted by the Dakota County Library system, the event kicks off at 1 p.m. with keynote speaker Da-

discuss their books. As for what visitors can expect to find, there’s a little bit of everything – romance novels, sci-fi, poetry, illustrated children’s books, nonfiction and historical fiction. Admission to the Local Author Fair is free, and light refreshments will be provided. Plus, there will be drawings for free books. The event is open to all ages. More information, including a list of the authors who will be participating, can be found at www. co.dakota.mn.us by searching “Local Author Fair.�

by Andrew Miller

vid Housewright, a local mystery author and winner of a 1996 Edgar Award, which the Mystery Writers of America present for the best fiction of the year. Housewright is the author of “Penance,� “Practice to Deceive� and other mystery novels set in the Midwest, and his 12th novel, “Curse of the Jade Lily,� is slated for publication in June 2012. The Loft Literary Center will be presenting two workshops – “Tips for Publication� at 2 p.m. and “The Nuts & Bolts of Picture Book Writing� at 3 p.m. Forty local adult, children’s and teen authors will be on hand to sell, sign and

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Concerts The Mojo Monks will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Farmington American Legion, 10 Eighth St., Farmington. Information: www.mojomonks.com. The Elvis Experience fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Hospital with Steve and Tommy Marcio will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $21 at the box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com Blues artist Noah Hoehn will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $15 and are available at the arts center or by calling (952) 985-4640.

Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee is $3 and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. 3981 Classes/workshops Lexington Ave. S., (651) 675Music Together in the Val- 5500. ley offers classes for parents Savage Art Studios, 4735 and their infant, toddler and pre- W. 123rd St., Suite 200, Savschool children in Rosemount, age, offers classes/workshops Farmington, Lakeville and Apple for all ages. Information: www. Valley. Information: www.music- savageartstudios.com or (952) togetherclasses.com or (651) 895-0375. 439-4219. Soy candle making classThe Eagan Art House of- es held weekly in Eagan near fers classes for all ages. For a 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jacomplete listing go to www.ea- mie at (651) 315-4849 for dates ganarthouse.org or call (651) and times. $10 per person. 675-5521. Presented by Making Scents in Dan Petrov Art Studio in Minnesota. Burnsville offers oil painting Country line dance classes classes for beginners, interme- held for intermediates Mondays diate and advanced skill level 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling painters, www.danpetrovart. River Center, 325 Oak St., com, (763) 843-2734. Farmington, $5/class. Call MariTeens Express Yourself lyn (651) 463-7833. with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays Beginner country line at Brushworks School of Art in dance classes on WednesBurnsville, www.BrushworksS- days, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the choolofArt.com, (651) 214- Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 4732. 208th St. $5/class. Call Marilyn Drama/theater classes for (651) 463-7833. ages 4 and up at River Ridge Country line dance classes Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) on Wednesdays at the Lakeville 736-3644. Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Special needs theater pro- Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermegram (autism-DCD), ages 5 and diate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class. older, Burnsville, (952) 736- Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. 3644. The Lakeville Area Arts Join other 55-plus adults at Center offers arts classes for the Eagan Art House to create all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, beaded jewelry. The Jewelry (952) 985-4640.

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Most residents favor public schools in District 196 by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Most residents in the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District seem to prefer public schools over other options, according to a recent study. The study conducted by

district officials shows that 87 percent of the 29,476 school-age children living in District 196 attend public schools within the district. This percentage, called a capture rate, does not include children from outside the district who attend through

open enrollment. It is a reflection of the quality of local public schools in addition to the presence of charter and nonpublic schools and other educational options in and near the district. District 196’s capture rate is considered among the

highest in the state. Anything over 80 percent is considered high, according to former state demographer Hazel Reinhardt. District 196 has maintained a capture rate between 80 and 90 percent for the past four to five years,

according to district officials. The district began tracking its capture rate a few years ago after hiring Reinhardt, who now heads Hazel Reinhardt Consulting, to examine enrollment trends. While more children attend public schools, the

number of children living in District 196 who are home schooled or attend traditional non-public schools has declined in each of the past five years, according to the study. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

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

Financial hardship struck the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District while it also lost several longtime workers and leaders in 2011. Early on in the year, the district struggled to balance its budget and was forced to make numerous deep cuts. No one was safe: 107 teachers were laid off as part of budget-balancing efforts. The School Board unanimously approved laying off 93 nontenured teachers in March as district officials looked to slash $3.5 million from the 2011-12 budget. More layoffs came in June as 14 tenured teachers were let go and 11 more were given partial leaves of absence. But the district’s decision to lay off tenured teachers had more to do with changes at the middle school level than its budget constraints, said Tom Pederstuen, director of human resources in District 196. In January, the School Board unanimously approved shortening its middle school schedule to six periods in an effort to boost student achievement, particularly in math, and save money. Eliminating two class periods is expected to save an estimated $1.76 million each year. In addition to cuts, the district looked to borrowing as a way to balance the books. The School Board approved opening a line of

Apartments/from 1A The city plans to inspect all the units by Jan. 31. The March 1 deadline allows for a 30-day period in which the landlord can commence the process of evicting residents of units that fail inspections, Hansen said. “That takes you right to March 1,� he said. “Everything is kind of heading toward March 1 for either they’ve made it or they haven’t.� The city has already sent a letter to Lindahl saying it should begin the process of removing residents from the three units that failed this month’s inspections, Hansen said. The owner can fix the problems and call the city back for reinspections, but, like the previous inspections, it will cost another $125 per unit, Hansen said. After sinking some 700 hours of staff time into the complex, the city is now charging the per-unit fee for unit inspections and another fee for building inspections. Lindahl is on notice that

credit last summer and a $15 million aid anticipation loan. This was the first time the district opened a line of credit. State statute allows school districts to borrow up to 95 percent of their average monthly expenses. For District 196, this is $24 million.

A bit of good news School officials felt some relief in July upon hearing that District 196 will receive additional funding. The state promised the district an extra $50 per pupil this school year and another $50 per pupil in 201213. This amounts to $1.5 million each year in additional revenue. District 196 also will receive $2.96 million in compensatory funding starting in 2012-13. Legislators passed the one-time money for 20 districts with the largest enrollment aside from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth. District 196 is expected to receive the largest sum of this money. The district also expects to receive $1.63 million in literacy aid for 2012-13. The aid is based on literacy achievement of third- and fourth-graders. This additional aid enabled district officials to avoid seeking a new operating levy referendum. The district received some more good news when it received results of a stan-

the city plans to do most of the unit inspections in January, Hansen said. He said the city is waiting for notification from Lindahl when more units are ready to be inspected. “Most of the inspections should be done by the end of this month,� he said. “The vacant units could still be done in February, as well as any reinspections of the units that fail this time around.� Only 32 units passed inspections late last year and are actually licensed for occupancy under the council’s Dec. 20 action, Hansen said. Further deadlines for work are May 1 for exterior and roof repairs and May 31 for removing a swimming pool or returning it to working order.

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

Struggling to make AYP Though District 196 excelled on some tests, it didn’t make the grade by federal standards. For the second consecutive year, District 196 was cited in 2011 for not making Adequate Yearly Progress under the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

from 40 to 60 families might need help,� she said. “We’re hoping a lot less clients may need help.� Residents forced to leave Country Village aren’t likely to get their deposits back from Lindahl, the agency predicts, making deposit assistance all the more crucial. “What we’re finding is these are working families; they do have resources,� Bowers said. “It’s just being able to make an unexpected deposit that they weren’t prepared for.� The Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing is spreading the word on donations among congregations and is poised to help in other ways if needed, said Jean MacFarland of Burnsville, MICAH’s board president and a member of Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville. The CAP Agency also serves as a link to other resources, such as HousingLink and legal aid, Bowers said.

The school district was far from alone as standards rise each year in hopes of achieving 100 percent proficiency among students. Half of Minnesota schools did not make AYP, according to the state Department of Education. The release of 2010 U.S. Census data in 2011 revealed that District 196 doubled in the past 10 years. Students of color account for 24.7 percent of the school district’s population, which falls in line with the state average of 24.3 percent. Additionally, 85 different languages are spoken in the district, including varying dialects of the same language.

Saying goodbye This past year the district also lost decades of experience. In May, longtime music teacher Judy Sagen retired from Eastview High School. Sagen served as a choral teacher for 36 years in the district and developed a passion for working with students during that time. She began her career in 1975 at Valley Middle School in Apple Valley. From there, Sagen spent

the next 12 years touring the district’s choral departments – moving to Apple Valley, Eagan and then Eastview high schools. Though she retired from the district, Sagen continued to pursue her passion for music by starting a community choral group and overseeing student teachers at the University of Minnesota. Sagen’s retirement was followed by the retirement of Westview Principal Karen Toomey, who spent 20 years in the district. Toomey had spent 16 years as the elementary school’s principal. She came to the district in 1991 as the coordinator of special education services. After a few years in the district, Toomey accepted a position as principal of Westview Elementary in Apple Valley. Toomey was replaced by former Glacier Hills magnet coordinator Tami StalochSchultz. By the following month, District 196 lost another longtime employee. Jim Brandl retired last year from his position as the district’s director of community education. He served in that position for only three years but worked in public education for three decades. Brandl started his career more than 30 years ago as a substitute teacher in District 196, spending much of his classroom time at Rosemount Middle School. He switched to the district’s Community Education department in 1975, serving as

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

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