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Teens uncertain, adults excited about Boys & Girls Club It could take over management of the GARAGE by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers

Teens who attend and help run Burnsville’s GARAGE teen center are wary of what their elders have in mind for the center’s future. The elders say they want only to expand youth programs, stabilize the programs’ shaky finances and expose even more kids to a robust menu of offerings that would include free, nutritious meals. Those goals, and vast new fundraising opportunities, are within reach if the GARAGE aligns with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, backers say. City Council members agreed at a Feb. 14 work session to continue talks with the Boys & Girls Club on an arrangement that could turn management of Burnsville’s teen center over to the club. Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 would also be a partner in the new facility. The arrangement would bring an expansion of the current GARAGE space (located in the circular maintenance building in Civic Center Park), which has been

discussed for years but put off because of city budget constraints. Council members agreed to consider expansions of 7,765 or 8,450 square feet, which would cost an estimated $657,000 or $735,000, respectively. Both plans include a 150-capacity kitchen for the Boys & Girls Club’s Kids Feeding Kids program and an expanded indoor sport court. But GARAGE regulars worry that a new arrangement could undercut current programs, endanger some of the 20 to 30 part-time jobs held by young people and sever their self-governance of the center. About 75 youths packed the council chambers Feb. 14 as council members tried to assure them they would have a say in designing and running an expanded youth center. GARAGE Advisory Board Chair Cheyenne Umbreit and Vice Chair Sasha Martin, both 17, sat at the council table representing the throng. “I understand you feel upset and this is a decision made,” said Council Member Dan Kealey,

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This is a schematic for the most expensive of three options for expanding the GARAGE as part of a merger with the Boys & Girls Club.

who first raised the idea of putting the GARAGE under the Boys & Girls Club umbrella in 2010. “We’re so far from a decision, and you’ll be part of it every step of the way. ... You are in this discussion from here on out.” Adding to the air of dissension was the resignation of Eric Billiet, the GARAGE’s only adult manager and full-time employee since it opened the summer of 1999. Billiet, whose last day was Feb. 14, is going to the Minnesota Department of Education as a

trainer and adviser for afterschool programs. In an interview Wednesday, Billiet said some council members have at times diminished the GARAGE’s accomplishments, attendance and breadth of after-school program-

ming (the GARAGE is a popular teen music venue on weekends). Evaluations by youth-development academics at the University See GARAGE, 7A

Thisweek and the Sun Current will Eagan engineer is named among the best become Sun Thisweek March 30 by Jessica Harper

The ECM acquisition will mean a merger of competing Dakota County weeklies

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Two free weekly newspapers that have competed with and complemented one another for more than 30 years are merging into a single paper. The first edition of the new Sun Thisweek will be delivered on Friday, March 30, to residents of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. The name combines two familiar and respected names in Twin Cities community journalism: Sun-Current Newspapers and Thisweek Newspapers. The merged news product follows the Dec. 30 acquisition by ECM Publishers Inc., which publishes

Thisweek, of Minnesota Sun Newspapers from American Community Newspapers. “For many years, residents and businesses in Dakota County have been served by two excellent weekly newspapers – Thisweek and the Sun Current,” said Larry Werner, general manager and editor of Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune. “Both papers have covered the interesting and important events and people in our communities and have provided a way for businesses to reach their customers through advertising. The combined Sun Thisweek will retain the strong commitment to excellent journalism and local advertising that readers have come to expect. The staff of Sun Thisweek

will be larger than either newspaper before this merger, and the amount of news will increase. Our new, larger, redesigned paper will attempt to provide the best of the Sun Current and the best of Thisweek in Sun Thisweek.” Among the enhancements planned for the new community newspaper are expanded sports and arts coverage. The southern suburbs were home turf for both newspaper companies, which expanded alongside one another in the free-distribution newspaper market. The area’s first free weekly, the Burnsville Current, was founded in 1975 by Burnsville resident Mary See Newspapers, 16A

Eagan One Act earns stars

Few think of the man behind the design of Eagan’s city streets when driving to work. But late last month, the hard work and dedication of that man, Russ Matthys, was recognized by his peers. Matthys, who is Eagan’s city engineer, was named Engineer of the Year on Jan. 25 by the City Engineers Association of Minnesota. “It’s a nice surprise,” Matthys said, “but I think it is as much a recognition of the engineering team, city staff and council that I have worked with here in Eagan as it is of me.” A member of CEAM since 1990, Matthys has worked for three Minnesota cities, two civil engineering firms and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Matthys said he believes

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his greatest accomplishment while working for Eagan for nearly 15 years, was his work evaluating and implementing more than $8 million worth of storm system upgrades following the July 2000 super storm. See Matthys, 16A

Highway 13 resurfacing will begin in May by Michael Ricci

Eagan High performed John Steinbeck’s American classic, “Of Mice and Men,” at the 2012 MSHSL State One Act Play Festival at the O’Shaughnnessy Auditorium on the campus of St. Catherine’s in St. Paul on February 9. The story is about the friendship of two drifters in California during the 1930s Depression. The members of the cast are Brennan Spicer, Dan Britt, Jacob Guzior, Alex Granquist, Scott Pescheret, Madeline Gore, Connor Swanson, Tom Dyke, Keddy Conocchioli and Thomas Rahman. The play is directed by Nancy Owzarek and John Ratzlaff is the technical manager.

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Minnesota Highway 13 from Burnsville to West St. Paul is due for a facelift as part of a state-led resurfacing project. As part of a larger $357 million project that will span four years, the Department of Transportation will begin an $11.4 million road resurfacing project from Burnsville’s western border, through Eagan, and ending in West St. Paul. Construction on the road is scheduled to begin in May and be finished by April 31, 2013. The 12-mile span of highway will undergo milling of the road’s top layer and then its replacement with asphalt. According to J.P. Gillach, MnDOT public communications and business liaison,

the road received a “poor” rating from the department, which prompted the project as part of the Better Roads for Minnesota program. He added that the road is expected to last up to 20 years. Burnsville, Eagan and Mendota Heights officials are working with MnDOT to mitigate accessibility interruptions and road closures. Gillach said the construction will be done in segments to help keep most of the fourlane highway open to citizens and commercial trucking. More than 45,000 vehicles use the road daily, according to Gillach, with around 36,000 using it near its Interstate 35W intersection in Burnsville and more than 9,000 near West St. Paul. Gillach said benefits will See Highway 13, 16A

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An artist’s rendering of the new Ecolab expansion in Eagan.

Ecolab to expand its Eagan campus New 51,000-square-foot facility will house additional research space, training center by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

Ecolab Inc. of St. Paul announced Feb. 14 it will be constructing a new building on its Schuman Campus in Eagan. The 51,000-square-foot facility will house a stateof-the-art training center for the company’s institutional business, which provides cleaning and sanitation products, programs and services to customers in food service, hospitality and health care industries. The facility located at 655 Lone Oak Drive also will provide additional space for research and development. “Our new training center will help ensure that we continue to maintain the industry’s best-trained sales and service force and provide customers with outstanding technical support and service,” said Mike Hickey, executive vice president and president of the firm’s Institutional Division, in a press release. The institutional training center will include wet labs as well as a conference room

and offices for training staff. Employees from around the country will receive training at the center on the latest Ecolab products and service solutions. Ecolab currently employs 925 workers at its Eagan campus. The $10 million facility, called “Building H,” won’t add new jobs, said Roman Blahoski, spokesman for Ecolab. Ecolab merged with Naperville, Ill.-based Nalco last year and now employs more than 40,000 workers worldwide. The expansion took the company from $6 billion in annual sales to $11 billion in 2011. As a result of the merger, the company will cut about 500 jobs through 2013, Blahoski said. The expansion came as good news for Eagan city officials. “We couldn’t be more pleased they are expanding yet again in Eagan,” said Tom Garrison, director of communications for the city of Eagan. “This is one more sign that things are turning around and activity is up.”

Ecolab is not the first major company in Eagan to announce expansion plans in recent years. Prime Therapeutics, a client-owned company, announced in December it plans to add 300 information technology and business analyst jobs as part of a $5 million expansion near its Eagan headquarters. A month before that, it was announced that private investors plan to develop a 138,000-square-foot data center called Connextion along Yankee Doodle Road west of Pilot Knob. The center, which will be owned and operated by North Carolina firm Five 9s Digital, will provide off-site data storage and disaster recovery options for telecommunications and Internet service providers as well as local and regional companies. It will make Eagan a major hub for data recovery services. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

Bite of Burnsville set for March 15 The 20th annual Bite of Burnsville will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. More than 20 establishments will provide

appetizers, entrees, desserts and unique culinary masterpieces. Entertainment will be provided by GB Leighton. In addition, a silent auction will include more than 200

items. Tickets are $40. Call the Burnsville Chamber at (952) 435-6000 to order tickets. For more details, check out www.biteofburnsville.net.

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Boxes of memories entice local historians Retired city clerk assembled the keepsakes

Manager Jim Spore decided that the combined job of finance director and clerk, then held by Les Anderson, was too big for one person. Kjos retired from the city in January 1990, returned in 1992 to help out with the election, and remained a part-timer working on special projects until October 2005. Now pieces of her past were spread before her on a conference room table:

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story from 1980 detailing a “feud” between Mayor Paul Scheunemann and City Manager Glen Northrup “over administrative issues ranging from the city’s Public Safety Department to the 1981 budget.” “I’m not helping,” Kjos apologized as she sorted through memories. “I’m just enthralled.” John Gessner is at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com.

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Evelyn Kjos, a retired Burnsville city clerk, and Godan Nambudiripad, who is active with the Burnsville Historical Society, sifted through boxes of historical artifacts Kjos collected over the years she worked for the city. Kjos was especially eager to retrieve a box of documents dealing with Burnsville’s response to Bloomington’s annexation attempt and its incorporation as a village, which was cemented in a voter referendum on June 16, 1964. Kjos said the law firm that handled Burnsville’s affairs at the time left the documents in her care years ago when the firm left the city’s employ. “Here’s the headline: ‘Bloomington moves to annex 25 square miles,’ ” Kjos said, reading from an old newspaper. “This is real history. This is what caused Burnsville to incorporate and become what it is.” The 17 boxes have sat for years in a City Hall records room. On Monday, current City Clerk Machael Brooks helped Kjos and the historians wheel them to a nearby conference room. Kjos and her late husband, Roy, moved to Burnsville in 1959. They lived on Sandy Lane in the Northview Addition near

Lakeville before moving in 1967 to a lot on Crystal Lake, where they and their three children could keep horses. The family later moved to Prior Lake. Kjos, who now lives in Savage, worked for Burnsville over a 40-year span. Hired in March 1965, she was one of the village’s first full-time employees. Hired to do sewer and water billing, Kjos was immediately diverted to the task of assembling a records system for the fledgling village. She also served as secretary to the first village manager, Patrick McInnis. The village hall was a small building on the current Ames Construction property on County Road 5. Women in the office noticed the smell of diesel from the attached village garage clinging to their hair and clothes, Kjos said. “And in the women’s biffy was the coffee machine and the mimeograph,” she recalled. She was named city clerk in 1981, when then-City

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It had been years since retired City Clerk Evelyn Kjos last packed a box for posterity at Burnsville City Hall. Now Kjos was helping unpack boxes, ones she had stuffed with city artifacts, and she was tickled by some of the finds. “Look at the Eldorado,” Kjos said, showing a photo of a Highway 13 beer joint and restaurant that lasted from 1949 to 1969 and was later replaced by a liquor store of the same name. Out came a 1963 voter registry on which a Burnsville Township election official had recorded, in cursive, the names and addresses of every voter. “Here I am!” Kjos said, locating her name. “I voted that year.” She and four other selfassigned Burnsville historians gathered on Monday morning in the basement of City Hall to begin inspecting and sorting the contents of some 17 boxes Kjos had filled over the years. Her intent all along was to build a piecemeal historical record of Burnsville, which incorporated as a village in 1964 after fighting off annexation efforts by Bloomington to the north. When she learned last year that a group of residents was resurrecting a lapsed Burnsville chapter of the Dakota County Historical Society, Kjos alerted the leader of the effort, Len Nachman, about her treasure trove. Kjos and Nachman were joined Monday by three city residents who are among the handful involved in the history chapter: Godan Nambudiripad, Mary Dickson and Roberta NorrisNorvoll. “I have an interest in history in general,” said Norris-Norvoll, a Burnsville resident since 1991 who serves with Nachman on the county historical society board. “These people who set everything up and made the structure of the city and set the goals of the city, they’re not going to be around forever. We need to tell their stories.” The group made it through half of the boxes on Monday and vowed to finish the job on Wednesday. Nachman said he’d like to secure a space somewhere in Burnsville to store and display some of the finds, which include photos, slides (including many from the 1965 superflood in the Minnesota River valley), city records and publications, and dozens of newspaper clippings. Official records would remain with the city, but historians would like to at least post some online, Nachman said. The group, calling itself the Burnsville Historical Society, has a website (www.burnsvillehistoricalsociety.blogspot. com) and a Facebook page. “Our goal is not to write books,” such as the two volumes of Burnsville history already published in 1976 and 2000, said Nachman, a Burnsville resident since 1969. “We’re done with that. We want the records that are there to be available to future generations.”

A 1976 Burnsville Sun story in which newcomer Connie Morrison said she was “baffled” to have been the top vote-getter in that year’s City Council race. A photo of Morrison, as mayor, christening a new ambulance by smashing a bottle on the fender. A brochure the city published before its successful 1982 referendum to raise money for parks. A Minneapolis Star

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Thisweek Columnist Inspiring models of community engagement in greater Minnesota by Dane Smith Special to Thisweek Newspapers

In the lakes-and-woods landscape surrounding Grand Rapids in north central Minnesota, a wide array of community leaders have banded together with seven school districts in several counties to chart a comprehensive road map toward improved student success, beginning with stronger early childhood education and going all the way through to career preparation. In and around our farm-belt food-processing centers of Worthington and Willmar, civic activists and school officials are beginning to get national attention for their success at accepting and integrating an increasingly diverse population and improving outcomes for Latino and other nonwhite students. In the Brainerd Lakes area and on the shore of Lake Superior in Grand Marais and wider Cook County, business owners and educators have come together and found new ways to get the post-secondary credentials and job skills that the local economy needs into the hands of more local residents who can fill those jobs. These are among the many bright spots I discovered in researching and writing a recently released report, “Whole Towns Coming Together for All Students” (available at www.growthandjustice.org/communities). The report documents promising progress by rural and greater Minnesota communities that are focused in new ways on helping all their children succeed, as they grapple with economic challenges and welcome increasing racial diversity.

Getting the entire village involved in educating and preparing all the children for productive lives was a tradition for our original residents, the Native American nations. Pioneering Euro-Americans also invested heavily in universal and free education, following the Land Ordinance of 1785 dictate that a section of land in every township must be set aside for a public school. Time magazine noted, in that iconic 1973 cover story about our “State That Works,” that our superior performance on economic and quality-of-life measures could be linked to a “near-worship for education and a high civic tradition in Minnesota life.” An overwhelming multipartisan consensus exists that this tradition, this education imperative, should remain our basic formula for economic growth and vitality. The Governor’s Workforce Development Council cites a highly respected Georgetown University study pointing to the need for more Minnesotans to complete postsecondary education to meet our economy’s workforce needs. Business and philanthropic leaders agree that improving and aligning workforce skills is a top priority. So which models work best? Any constructive interest and involvement by community leaders in education outcomes is probably helpful, but a review of what is happening in rural and greater Minnesota finds particular promise in the efforts happening in Itasca County and in St. Cloud. Both areas are developing something that can be called the Strive model, named

for successful efforts in the metropolitan Cincinnati area and now under way in about a dozen other urban areas across the nation. This model happens to be in sync with the Growth & Justice education framework, Smart Investments in Minnesota’s Students, which outlines a strategy of comprehensive intervention and measurement, from the earliest years to post-secondary completion, using evidence-tested and cost-effective methods and programs. In Itasca County and elsewhere, the crucial ingredient is development of a road map that sets out specific desired measurements of success from birth to career launch. The Strive model also develops and assigns networks of stakeholders, from parents’ groups to social service agencies to teachers and schools, to achieve the results. In Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, Strive leaders have reported progress on 40 of 54 such indicators. A multidistrict, Strive-like model is being studied for the Twin Cities metropolitan area, with initial impetus from the African-American Leadership Forum and the University of Minnesota’s College Readiness Consortium, an effort that drew high praise in a recent Star Tribune editorial. “The number of programs (focused on closing the achievement gap) speaks to the widespread community interest in the problem, but it tells us nothing about quality and effectiveness,’’ the editorial stated. “That’s why a relatively new push to better coordinate all the programs is welcome.” The incessant casting about for easy answers (such as high-stakes testing) or scapegoats (such as teachers unions) for lagging student success needs to be replaced by a

more comprehensive and holistic cradle-tocareer approach. And it’s hard to find a more eloquent champion of this idea than Diane Ravitch, a veteran of President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind initiative who has evolved toward a more progressive outlook. In her book, “The Death and Life of the Great American School System,” Ravitch summarized the ingredients for bringing total community engagement to closing the gaps. Children who are disadvantaged by inequities “need extra resources, including preschool and medical care,” Ravitch wrote. “They need small classes, where they will get extra teacher time. … Their families need additional supports, such as coordinated social services that help them to improve their education. … While the school itself cannot do these things, it should be part of a web of public and private agencies that buttress families.” And citing the work of testing experts Ina V.S. Mullis and Michael O. Martin of Boston College, Ravitch concludes that the way forward for student success lies in “a strong curriculum; experienced teachers; effective instruction; willing students; adequate resources; and a community that values education.” Dane Smith is the president of Growth & Justice, a progressive public policy organization that promotes statewide economic growth for Minnesota through public investments in human capital and infrastructure. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Amendment protects marriage To the editor: In regard to the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment, the clergy are uniting and coming out in defense of the definition of marriage. We are teaching and preaching to inform our members as to the longterm effect this decision will have in our culture. We are not allowing a few to redefine that which has existed long before the state of Minnesota. Marriage is and has always been between one man and one woman. It would simply be inappropriate to append something so different to that which is already so well defined. The Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment was not created to disrespect any particular community or prevent others from having committed relationships. The Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment was created to protect that which has always been defined as a relationship between one man and one woman. My appeal to our community is that we protect marriage as a vital part of our tradition and our heritage. I also appeal to those

ered prices for consumers and made it easier for businesses to survive in Minnesota and grow jobs. People with legitimate claims would not only have their day in court, that day might come sooner since the system will not be clogged up with other suits lacking merit. Since I have worked for a business, purchased insurance and bought groceries and other goods, I’m glad Pat Hall Pastor, True Light Cov- Wardlow is looking out for enant Church, which has its my interests instead of a powerful lobbying group office in Apple Valley in St. Paul. Let’s hope the DFL and Dayton stop standing in the way of these common sense reforms. on both sides of this issue to respectfully agree to disagree on this matter yet agree to unite and protect those rights that are so near and dear to our forefathers. The Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment is not intended to be an act of war, rather, it is simply intended to protect, treasure and cherish that which has always been.

Wardlow has the right approach

To the editor: I thought it was ironic that a letter writer on Feb. 8 brought up “special interests” when referring to Rep. Doug Wardlow’s legislation curbing lawsuit abuse. The only special interests involved in this story are the trial lawyers who persuaded Gov. Mark Dayton to veto these common sense reforms because they would take money out of their pockets. Lawsuit abuse is bad for business, and Minnesota is at a competitive disadvantage when compared to other states in the Midwest. Wardlow’s bills would have lowered premiums for insurance customers, low-

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Citizens grow restless over super majority proposal To the editor: A recent letter drew much comment. It discussed some abuses of monopoly capitalism which have had a role in our recession, with heavy unemployment and disputes about the extension of unemployment benefits. Controversy continues about the value of Bush-era tax breaks for high-income earners. Some say they help job-providers. So far they haven’t provided jobs, and

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most people polled favor canceling those tax breaks. They say they’re not fair, and canceling them can help our federal budget, and fund programs that could generate jobs and businesses. The place these nice favors for the wealthy are apparently still sacred is in the U.S. House of Representatives, where the Republican majority continues to protect the millionaires who contribute heavily to their re-election. An answering letter was headlined “No one is stopping people from making money.” Yet without funding for re-training programs, higher education, or incentives for business starts, there has been less money available. This contrasts with the Clinton administration, when taxes were higher on wealthy individuals and corporations, there was a budget surplus, and unemployment and poverty were low. Second District U.S. Rep. John Kline, the chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, says he believes in the value of early childhood education, he just doesn’t want to commit any federal money to it, instead suggesting that already cash-strapped states and counties fund their own early childhood programs. This is a remarkable statement. Now the Republican ma-

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jority in the Minnesota Legislature is bringing forward another proposal designed to prevent their wealthy friends from paying the same tax rates the rest of us do. It is the initiative to require a 60 percent “super” majority to close any tax loopholes that benefit the already well-off. It’s described in terms of “preventing state tax increases” in general, and many of those in the top income brackets are in favor of it. It’s a way to lock in the preferential treatment given to the wealthy and keep those of us in the 99 percent down. But pollsters suggest the citizens are growing restless about this blatant favoritism. PAUL HOFFINGER Eagan

No one is stopping people from making money

of all federal income taxes. If you want to take it to the extreme, let’s say we tax 100 percent of all the earnings of the billionaires and millionaires among us. Since the federal budget is around $3.7 trillion this year under President Obama, taxing all of those people at 100 percent of their income will only fund the federal government through the end of July. Where is the funding going to come from for the rest of the year? Niedermayr claims the “rich” have been fleecing him out of his share. There is no fixed “pot” of wealth. Nothing is stopping Niedermayr from creating the next great product, such as the next Apple computer or the next medical breakthrough. Instead of trying to tear down the wealthy among us, why doesn’t Niedermayr increase his skill set or knowledge and create his own wealth? As a middle class worker making below the average household income, I appreciate the freedom to make as much or as little as I want. Our free market capitalist system is what made us the prosperous country that we are. The wealthy among us are not holding us back, it is up to us as individuals to advance our economic wellbeing.

To the editor: Letter writer Joe Niedermayr seems to have a strong bias against people who have done well for themselves. He claims that millionaires and billionaires, or the 1 percent that he refers to, pay very little or no taxes. The truth reveals quite a different story. According to IRS statis- Cory Englund tics, the top 1 percent of in- Lakeville come earners pay 40 percent

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Kuhlmann Trudeau Marlan and Sharon Kuhlmann of Eagan, MN are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elise Kathleen, to Ryan Trudeau. Ryan is the son of Paul and Ann Trudeau, Apple Valley, MN. The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Eastview High School. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a degree in Recreational Therapy. She currently is employed as a Therapeutic Programs Director with Augustana Care Facility in Hastings. The future groom is a 2006 graduate of Eastview High School. He graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Management Information Systems. He currently is employed as a Software Engineer with Thomson Reuters in Eagan. The couple is planning a June 2012 wedding in Minneapolis, MN.

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Happy 5th Birthday Quinn!! She’s cute and sweet, smart and caring; creative, independent, silly and daring! You are the sunshine in our lives - we love you, Mom, Dad and Dylan

�� Robert H. Thurmes Age 37 of Hampton, MN. passed away on 2/11/12. Robbie is the son of Harry and Connie. Siblings Sandy (Joe) Wall, Jane, Lori and Mike Thurmes. Niece Kelsey Wall. Preceded in death by brother John and his grandparents. He resided at Dakota Communities in Eagan, MN. Robbie was born with special needs. Visitation was 4-7pm Tuesday 2/14/12 at White Funeral Home, 901 3rd St. Farmington, MN. Mass of Christian Burial, was held 10:30AM Wednesday, 2/15/12 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Hampton, MN. Visitation was one hour prior to Mass at church. White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Kniefel Wahlstrom Timothy Kniefel and Jennifer Wahlstrom were happily married on September 24, 2011 in Bloomington, MN. Timothy is son of Todd and Jane Kniefel of Webster, MN. Jennifer is daughter of Roger and Karen Wahlstrom of Burnsville, MN. Couple resides in New Market, MN.

Superintendent Berenz to get pay raise by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

After a brief debate, the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School Board approved a three-year contract for Superintendent Jane Berenz that includes a 3.7 percent pay raise. Berenz’s annual salary will be increased to $192,000 beginning July 1, after her pay was frozen at $185,000 for two years. “This will place her salary at the average of eight comparable districts,” Board Member Jackie Magnuson said. “Her salary was below the average.” It was also $1,000 less than that of former Superintendent John Currie three years ago. Whether Berenz receives annual performance raises will be determined by the School Board at each yearly

review, Magnuson said. Berenz’s contract was passed in a 6-1 vote Feb. 13 with Board Member Mike Roseen dissenting. “I like what Jane has done, but ... I look at it as a fairness issue,” Roseen said, referring to pay freezes previously negotiated with other district employees. All employees, including Berenz, accepted pay freezes over the past two years as the school district faced financial hardship. “(Berenz) was the first to accept that,” Board Member Rob Duchscher said. “We asked her to take the lead in that.” But as several board members pointed out, many teachers and other employees in the district continued to receive modest increases through step and lane changes, which are made when

an employee moves up in seniority or completes additional education. Berenz, however, did not see any kind of pay increases. Furthermore, the teachers and nurses contract approved in December provides a 1 percent increase in the second year for those at the top pay scale. They will also receive a 1 percent increase in the pay received for additional education credits earned. “If I get $100 week one week and $110 the next, that’s a raise. It doesn’t matter if it’s through a cost of living raise or steps and lanes, a raise is a raise,” Duchscher said. Several board members added that they believe Berenz’s recommended pay raise is also a way to recognize her performance. “When we brought her in, we thought there would be a learning curve, but she hit the

ground at full speed,” Board Member Bob Schutte said The contract also includes an increase in the number of vacation and sick days that Berenz can turn into her 403(b) retirement savings plan as well as an increase to the match for Berenz’s 403(b) plan. The 403(b) match will increase in 2012-13 to 3 percent of the contract salary, and climb in 2013-14 to 4 percent. The match will be raised again to 5 percent of Berenz’s salary in 2014-15, which falls below the state maximum. “This contract is probably the most transparent in the state,” Board Member Joel Albright said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

Developer seeks more retail at Lockheed Martin site by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

CSM Equities, owner of the former Lockheed Martin site in Eagan, has tossed its plan to develop a multistory retail complex on 41 acres of the Lockheed property to develop additional retail on the site. Last year, the Minneapolis developer asked the city of Eagan to submit a comprehensive guide plan amendment to the Metropolitan Council that would redesignate 41.2 acres of the 51-acre “research and development” zoned site as “retail commercial.” Now, CMS Equities,

an affiliate of CSM Corp, is looking to redevelop 47 acres. The plans call for several freestanding restaurants and would keep 6.2 acres as office space. The site is viewed as being a prime location – the intersection of Pilot Knob and Yankee Doodle roads, Eagan’s busiest intersection – and is near its major retail centers, Promenade and Town Centre. The Eagan City Council unanimously agreed to send the latest request to the Met Council for evaluation. The developer’s previous plan was already sent to the Met

Council. If approved by the Met Council, the City Council could vote to approve rezoning later this spring, City Administrator Tom Hedges said. The plan was denied by the Eagan Planning Commission on Jan. 24 in a 3-3 vote. The developer purchased the property last year in April and closed on the sale in June, but Lockheed Martin will continue to occupy the space under a lease agreement until it officially closes its Eagan operation in the spring of 2013. The company announced

last November it would close its Eagan facility by 2013, resulting in about 350 layoffs and 650 job transfers to other Lockheed Martin facilities. CSM’s redevelopment plans are still in their infancy, and will need approval from the City Council as well before a development could move forward. A recent study presented to the council has shown that Eagan could support additional retail. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

Gymafi going to mock trial nationals Angella Gymafi of Apple Valley is a member of the Cornell College mock trial team and will be participating in the opening round of the American Mock Trial Association National Championship tournament in St. Louis in March. Gymafi was a member of one of the two squads that won bids to the opening round during the regional tournament Feb. 4-5. Cornell College is in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Perennial sale coming in May The Dakota Gardeners Perennial Sale will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Community of Christ Church, 5990 134th St. Court, Apple Valley.

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Standings South Suburban Boys Basketball

Team Conference Overall W L W Lakeville North 12 1 20 Eastview 12 1 20 Apple Valley 10 3 17 Eagan 8 5 12 Prior Lake 7 6 11 B Kennedy 5 8 8 Rosemount 4 9 10 Lakeville South 4 9 9 B Jefferson 2 11 5 Burnsville 1 12 1

L 1 1 4 9 10 13 11 12 15 19

Friday, Feb 17 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Apple Valley, 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. Tuesday, Feb 21 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb 24 • Bloomington Jefferson at Bloomington Kennedy, 6 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 28 • Bloomington Kennedy at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball Team Conference W B Kennedy 13 Eastview 13 Lakeville North 11 Prior Lake 9 Apple Valley 7 B Jefferson 7 Burnsville 4 Lakeville South 4 Eagan 4 Rosemount 3

Overall L W 2 18 2 18 4 15 6 12 8 12 8 9 11 9 11 9 11 7 12 8

L 4 5 8 11 11 14 14 14 16 15

Friday, Feb 17 • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 21 • Rosemount at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb 23 • Eagan at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb 24 • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:45 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team Conference Overall W L T W L T Eagan 14 0 1 20 2 1 Burnsville 10 3 1 14 8 1 Lakeville South 11 4 0 15 8 0 Prior Lake 7 6 0 14 9 0 Apple Valley 7 6 2 10 11 2 B Jefferson 6 7 2 6 14 3 Lakeville North 6 8 0 11 12 0 Eastview 3 10 0 9 13 1 Rosemount 1 14 0 4 19 0 B Kennedy 0 7 0 5 18 0 Saturday, Feb 18 • Apple Valley at Eastview, 2:15 p.m. • Farmington at Rosemount, 3 p.m. • Eagan at Prior Lake, 3 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 3 p.m. • Lakeville North Bloomington Jefferson, 3 p.m.

Girls Hockey

Wednesday, Feb 8 • Eagan 5, East Ridge 1 • Hastings 3, Eastview 2 • Apple Valley 4, Rosemount 3 • Park 4, Burnsville 0 Saturday, Feb. 11 • Eagan 4, Hastings 3 • Apple Valley 3, Park 2 Wednesday, Feb. 15 • Apple Valley vs. Eagan Thursday, Feb. 23 • Eagan/Apple Valley winner at Class AA state tournament, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

Lightning too much for Eagles Eastview rebounds after first loss of the season

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

In front of a standingroom only crowd, the battle to be the top basketball team in Apple Valley was decided on Tuesday night – at least for now. Eastview won 85-75, completing a season sweep over Apple Valley, although they could see each other again in the playoffs. In a game between two of the top-ranked teams in Minnesota, the Lightning held a slight 36-35 advantage at halftime, but went on a 14-4 run to start the second half. The Eagles cut the lead to four points late, but never took the lead back. “We’ve played in big games before,” Eastview junior Ben Oberfeld said. “Our coach emphasized at halftime to get rebounds. With two guys 6-foot-9 not too many can match up with that.” Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones scored 45 points in the loss, a season high, but Eastview’s rebounding, experience and depth were too much for the Eagles. With Eastview’s leading scorer

Joey King in foul trouble, Oberfeld (22 points), Darin Haugh (16), Chris Narum (11) and Quinn Trusty (10) stepped up to secure the victory. “We still have people in there who can rebound and do everything we needed to do even when our top guy goes out,” Oberfeld said. While Apple Valley was sporting just one senior, Eastview had four scoring in double figures. Eastview was coming off its only loss of the season, by one point to Lakeville North four days prior. “We just came out ready to play,” Oberfeld said. “We wanted to avenge that loss of Friday and show we’re still the team to beat in Minnesota.” Defense has been a focus of late for Apple Valley. As the highest scoring team in the South Suburban Conference, the Eagles are in the bottom three in points allowed. The Eagles are off to the best start since the 2006-07 school year, which was the last time Apple Valley qualified for state, where the Eagles placed third.

Photo by Andy Rogers

Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones, No. 21, goes up for a shot against Eastview on Tuesday. Eastview won 85-75, completing a regular season sweep of Apple Valley. With a strong record, the high-scoring Eagles have a goal of advancing to state. If it doesn’t happen this year, a majority of the team will get another shot. The roster includes just one senior – Matt Hechsel. “The kids that are play-

ceiling is high for this group of juniors and sophomores. “Every day is a new day and you can get that much better,” Jones said. “I’ve been through the section tournament. I’m trying to just be a leader and pull the young guys aside and let them know the little things. I just try to stay positive because we’re a very young team.” Age doesn’t seem to matter when it comes to Jones, who is in the middle of his third year on varsity as one of the top sophomores in the country. The majority of his teammates are either his classmates or one grade ahead. “I grew up in Apple Valley,” Jones said. “This is my high school. People asked me if I was going to transfer and all that stuff, but I’m not going to do any of that. I’m just working on my game. Good things happen when you stay humble. “We have a great group of guys. A few of us played together when we were young, so it was easy to mesh.”

ing this year are getting a ton of experience and build on that for next year,” head coach Zach Goring said last week. “That doesn’t mean Andy Rogers is at andy. we’re not focused on this rogers@ecm-inc.com. year.” But with such a young team, that just means the

Longtime BHS hockey coach retires Anderson coached in boys, girls programs for 35 years

by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

Bruce Anderson has retired as Burnsville girls hockey coach, but whether or not he is done with the sport remains to be seen. Even he’s not sure. Anderson has been a hockey coach for close to four decades, and it’s difficult to just shut that off. “I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t come back as a head coach,” Anderson said last weekend. “I’ve been a head coach for the last six years, and it’s a lot of work, a lot of time commitment.” Anderson stepped down Feb. 10, two days after the Blaze lost 4-0 to Park of Cottage Grove in the Section 3AA quarterfinals. He retired from his teaching position at Burnsville High School after the 2010-11 year. Anderson said at the time he retired from teaching, he envisioned himself coaching the girls hockey team for several more years. About a month ago, he said he started wondering if it was time to step back. He runs a summer hock-

ey camp with Eagan High School boys coach Mike Taylor, and Anderson said he will work at the camp next summer, if not longer. He might take next hockey season off, but it’s also possible he could be behind a bench somewhere. “When I called Tom (Osiecki, Anderson’s longtime colleague at BHS) and told him I retired, he said, ‘Take some time off, but you might want to consider doing what I’m doing,’ ” Anderson said. Osiecki, a former Burnsville boys and girls head coach, now is an assistant coach with the Lakeville South girls program. “Tom said (being an assistant coach) is a great life, with nowhere near the stress and responsibility that a head coach has,” Anderson said. Anderson has been a fixture in the Burnsville hockey community since 1975, when he came to the community to teach and coach. Previously, he taught and coached in Anchorage, Alaska. He became a boys hock-

VAA soccer accepting registration The VAA community soccer program is now taking registrations for session 1 which will run from May 1-June 30. It is open to all kids ages 4 through seventh grade. The cost is $45 un-

til April 1 when it will increase to $50. To register or for more information visit www.valleyathletic.org/ Soccer/Community/index. php.

Burnsville’s Bruce Anderson retired from coaching after 35 years. ey assistant coach under Osiecki at a time when the program was about to take off. Osiecki started coaching at Burnsville in 1966. “By the time I came in 1975, the program was growing,” Anderson said. “Burnsville grew big-time in the 1980s. We were one of the largest schools in the state, and numbers obviously help. Our Pee Wee and Bantam teams were competitive with the teams from (Bloomington) Jefferson and Edina.” Burnsville had a run of five consecutive state tournament appearances from 1983 to 1987 and reached the championship game four

times in that span. Burnsville won back-to-back state championships in 1985 and 1986, defeating Hill-Murray in the title game both times. Anderson coached hockey for 35 years in Burnsville, 18 with the boys program and the last 17 with the girls team. He also is a former head boys and girls tennis coach at the high school. He has been part of the BHS girls program since it was established, first as an assistant coach before serving as head coach the last six years. Anderson recalled that the first Burnsville High School girls hockey players were well trained and eager

Photo by Rick Orndorf

to learn. “The first year Tom and I coached the girls team, the second or third day we had a chalk talk after practice,” Anderson said. Teams with more experienced players might consider that a mundane exercise, but “the girls were excited,” Anderson added. “They’d never had a chalk talk before.” As head coach, Anderson led Burnsville to state tournament appearances in 2007 and 2010. Each time the Blaze won the Class AA consolation championship. Anderson was state Class AA Coach of the Year in 2007.

Visitation student from Eagan signs with Luther Katie Supplee, daughter of Scott and Krystyne Supplee of Eagan and a senior at Convent of the Visitation School in Mendota

Heights, will be attending Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and playing Division III volleyball. Supplee was named

captain for the Visitation Blazers’ volleyball team in 2011-12, and was team MVP for her club team in 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Eastview high-kick team goes for sixth state title in nine years Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville all qualify for state dance by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

Eastview High School’s dance team enters the Class AAA state tournament as one of the favorites after winning five titles in the past eight years in high kick. Eastview qualified for both jazz on Friday and high kick on Saturday in the state dance tournament this weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, af-

ter winning both in section competition on Feb. 11 in Bloomington. The jazz routine is titled “Seasons of Love” from the “Rent” soundtrack. Eastview’s high-kick routine, “The Music Box Dancer,” was inspired by the jewelry box many young girls have where the ballerina pops up when opened, complete with leotard, tutus, pink tights, and tiaras. The team performs a routine that combines classical ballet technique with precise high kicks. As head coach of the top high-kick program in the state for several years now, Jenny Raiche and her

coaching crew have had to dig deep to keep the team there. “I think there is a lot of pressure on the top teams to outdo themselves each year,” Raiche said. “While we are constantly trying to evolve our style and improve our technique, my goal is to do a routine that is substantially different from the previous years.” As a creative sport, there are countless moves, costumes, songs and talent to direct, and Eastview has been a step ahead. Senior captains Kaitlyn Brennan and Kaitlyn Crawford lead a hardworking senior class, according to

Raiche. Eastview also has a talented group of underclassmen. “The balance of the four classes on the varsity team is something we haven’t had in a few years,” Raiche said. Eastview’s continued success breeds new topflight dancers every season. “With the popularity of dance team continuing to grow in our area, I am consistently seeing stronger talent trying out for the team each year,” Raiche said. “Our local dance studios can take great credit in developing these dancers.” The jazz tournament preliminaries are scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Friday with

high kick at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday. The top teams move on to the finals in the evening. Eagan was third in the high kick and second in jazz in Section 3AAA with performances scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Friday and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Eagan jazz will perform to “Glam,” a Christina Aguilera mix, and for high kick the girls’ routine has a dream theme, including both sweet dreams and nightmares. “The girls have worked all season for this,” coach Nicole Lonetree Brovold said. “We have great team camaraderie and the team

is a family. Early in the season the girls set competing in both categories in the state tournament as their ultimate goal.” Apple Valley will also participate in the state high kick tournament after finishing runner-up in the section. They are scheduled to perform at approximately 4:10 p.m. on Saturday. Burnsville was third in both jazz and high kick in sections, and is set to perform at 2:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Gerlach admits to circulating illegal flier on caucus night Paper with link to Senate Republican Caucus website is basis of complaint by T.W. Budig Ecm Capitol Reporter

The Minnesota DFL Party has filed a complaint with the Office of Administrative Hearings alleging a number of area Republican state senators, including Chris Gerlach of Apple Valley, broke state campaign law by distributing an illegal flier on caucus night Tuesday, Feb. 7. “It’s not an issue of how much was spent,” said DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin of Eagan on Feb. 14 of the “Legislative Update” fliers. “They just didn’t go to

GARAGE/from 1A of Minnesota and University of Illinois point to the GARAGE’s effectiveness, he said. Billiet said the city’s “agenda” of a Boys & Girls Club was “pretty clear” two years ago, and he was asked to help study such an arrangement. It holds promise, Billiet said. “This could have been a real positive thing, I think. But for some reason it feels to me that the members of the council need to present the GARAGE in this really negative way, despite what our evaluation numbers and these researchers say, to justify this.” He singled out Kealey, the council’s current liaison to the GARAGE, for having attended part of only one advisory board meeting in the last two years and having “never been to the GARAGE during programming.” In an interview Wednesday, Kealey said he has observed programs at the GARAGE and attended concerts and a fundraiser there. “But I have not attended

the line – they crossed it,” Martin said of breaking state campaign law. A main objection Martin voiced about the fliers, printed at a cost of $47 to taxpayers, is that they contain a link to a Senate Republican Caucus website, on which campaign funds are solicited. Martin argues this is clearly in breach of state campaign law. A pattern of willfully ignoring the law, argued Martin, persists in the Senate Republican Caucus. The area state senators included in the DFL com-

plaint are Gerlach, Benjamin Kruse of Brooklyn Park, Ted Lillie of Lake Elmo, Geoff Michel of Edina, Claire Robling of Jordan, Ray Vandeveer of Forest Lake and Pam Wolf of Spring Lake Park. Senate Republican Caucus spokesman Steve Sviggum, former House speaker, takes full responsibility for the fliers. “It was my wrongdoing and only mine,” Sviggum said. Blame should be affixed to him, not to the state senators, he explained. Sviggum maintains the

wording in the fliers does not violate state campaign law. The flaw, Sviggum said, was the link to the Senate Republican Caucus website listed at the back of the flier. He failed to check it, he said. Wolf said she accepted the fliers from Senate Republican caucus staff with the understanding it had been checked by an attorney – Sviggum said it had. Her fliers were placed on a table at the caucus, she explained. “Didn’t even read it,” she said. “Lesson learned.”

Gerlach said he would happily refund the cost of the fliers he used at taxpayer expense. “The buck stops with me for passing it out,” he said. Gerlach explained only a small amount of money was spent on the fliers. For him, paying back the cost of the fliers he distributed entails writing a check for about $1.25, he explained. Both Gerlach and Wolf indicated that Democrats were justified in pursuing the matter. Wolf – though expressing a dislike for “gotcha” politics – thought it perfect-

ly OK for everyone to work to make sure that things are on the up and up. Sviggum said he had the Senate Republican Caucus website whose linked is on the flier removed. Martin indicated that Democrats are less interested in the size of fines that might be meted out by a judge as a result of the complaint but that a legal body establish that wrongdoing had indeed occurred. Cost of filing the DFL complaint was $50.

all the meetings,” he said. “And I don’t mean to waylay (Billiet’s) claim. But that has nothing to do with where we are going with the future and security and viability of the GARAGE. The past attendance at a meeting has absolutely no bearing on the future vision and what we are trying to do to ensure the long-term financial success and stability and viability of the GARAGE.” Billiet said he doesn’t like hearing “that the GARAGE is a poor return on investment when the city’s investment is not quite a quarter of the operating budget,” and “either my grant-writing or the young people themselves doing fundraising brings in most of the money.” But the GARAGE’s long-term future is in doubt without the more stable funding the Boys & Girls Club would bring and attract in donations, Kealey said. “The only way for the GARAGE to be sustainable long term ... is to leverage that and bring in new partners,” Mayor Elizabeth Kautz said. Kealey said the partner-

ship “will ensure the GARAGE will be here five years from now, 10 years from now, 20 years from now.” He also said the afterschool educational programming the GARAGE does shouldn’t be a city function and should be handed to the “experts” at the Boys & Girls Club. Council Member Bill Coughlin agreed. In the end, the council and youth leaders appeared to reach a cautious understanding. “We just want to make sure that it’s a partnership and we’re involved in the discussion and that we have our voice,” Umbreit said.

Oaks Elementary School Principal Kay Fecke. The district has 46 percent of students receiving free or subsidized school meals, Superintendent Randy Clegg said. The Kids Feeding Kids program, run by youths, serves dinner nightly, said Erin Carlin, president of the Twin Cities Boys & Girls Clubs, which she said has eight locations and a year-round camp. The clubs serve all school-age children, unlike the GARAGE, which serves junior and senior high students. Attendees must be enrolled in school, Carlin said. Membership is $5 per year. The club has at least 100 programs ranging from job training to math skills, Carlin said. “There’s a lot that a club can bring to the table,” she said. Also endorsing the program was Nancy Birch of District 191’s Burnsville Area Learning Center, which offers extended-day and summer programs to help at-risk students graduate from high school. “I just think there’s so many opportunities here

with this partnership to really expand the services we offer to the youth in Burnsville,” Birch said. Local businesses and community groups “would be key to providing matching grant funds and ongoing donations,” said a city staff report. “Knowledgeable experts believe the expansion concept could be a veritable grants ‘magnet.’ ” One business leader has already stepped up – Brad Rixmann, president of Burnsville-based Pawn America, which has 22 stores in four states. In a Feb. 14 letter to the council, Rixmann and his wife, Melanie, pledged to commit $250,000 over a decade to a Kids Feeding Kids kitchen in Burnsville. They also pledged $10,000 to the capital campaign to build the expansion, and challenged fellow business owners to match the $10,000. The city has also received a $60,000 capital match grant for 2011-12 from the Bremer Foundation. Rixmann is a longtime Boys & Girls Club supporter and the founder of Kids Feeding Kids, said Kealey, who is Pawn America’s di-

rector of new business development and community affairs. Both he and his boss grew up attending Boys and Girls Clubs, Kealey said. “This food will ensure the kids get proper nutrition for better health and development, which will enhance their academic achievement,” Rixmann wrote.

Expanded offerings Officials from the Boys & Girls Club and School District 191 were enthused about the potential merger. Deputy City Manager Tom Hansen noted that the City Council and School Board have jointly called for exploration of ways to expand youth programs in Burnsville. “I really think that this is something the community would really embrace and benefit from,” said Sky

T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com.

John Gessner is at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com.

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Senior Spotlight

Baby boomers: Protect your retirement nest egg StatePoint – For the more than 70 million Baby Boomers approaching retirement, the road to their financial goals has become much cloudier than for previous generations. With benefits such as Social Security and employer pensions less certain, it is up to those approaching, or at, retirement, to choose the right strategy and information sources for making responsible decisions. “Boomers are living longer and more active lives and should consider taking greater responsibility for the protection of their retirement savings so they don’t outlive their nest eggs,” says Holly Burgess, vice president of strategy and marketing communications, Liberty Mutual. “It’s important to create a safe retirement savings strategy customized to your needs.” There are several things Boomers can do to help safeguard their retirement. Plan and Protect – Focus on protecting your nest egg via conservative investments. Start by asking what “safety” means to you. Are you seeking to protect your principal from

stock market volatility or looking for protection from taxation as you grow your assets? Is your top priority planning for the unforeseen, such as funds for future medical emergencies? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, almost 20 percent of retiree income will be spent on health care. Knowing this will help you decide where to invest the portion of your nest egg you aim to safeguard. Think Conservatively – An easy rule of thumb is that you’ll need to replace 70 to 90 percent of your pre-retirement income, say the experts at the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Your asset allocation may change over time, the CFP Board points out. As you age you may opt to limit exposure to riskier investments like stocks by investing more conservatively. Choose Safely – For the portion of retirement savings you want to protect for near-term use, consider safer options. Many financial planners are advising older Ameri-

cans to consider conservative alternatives like Certificates of Deposit, Fixed Income Funds and Fixed Deferred Annuities. Unlike more volatile investments, Fixed Deferred Annuities protect your principal while providing the opportunity to generate regular, periodic income. These products are offered by insurance companies and pay a fixed, guaranteed interest rate for an initial period. The rate may change later but cannot drop below a guaranteed minimum. Unlike many investments, interest earned on an annuity is tax deferred. It is important to consider an insurer’s financial strength and to choose an annuity that allows you to customize it and access funds when you need them. Take Control – Mark McVeigh, senior vice president of marketing and distribution for Liberty Mutual, said people should not sacrifice control over the design and price of the product they purchase. Photo submitted People should understand any risks or sacrifices Like following a road map to reach their destination, seniors should chose their investments involved with each product. in retirement after understanding the implications of all the decisions they will make.

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cation Center, 296 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, MN; (952) 707-4120; Web site www.communityed191.org then click on Burnsville Senior Center Farmington Community Senior Center, 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024; (651) 463-4828, Web site: www. ci.farmington.mn.us/

P&R_seniors.htm Eagan Senior Center, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy., Eagan, MN 55121; (651) 675-5500; Web site www. ci.eagan.mn.us go to Parks and Recreation and 55 Plus and Seniors Hastings Area Senior Center, Westview Center, 213 Ramsey St., Hastings,

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(952) 985-4622; Web site: www.ci.lakeville.mn.us/ go to Parks and Recreation and Seniors Rosemount Area Seniors Do Drop Inn, Rosemount Community Center, 13855 South Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068; (651) 3226000; Web site http:// ci.rosemount.mn.us go to

Parks and Recreation and Seniors Senior Adult Services, ISD 196 Community Education, 14011 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124; (952) 423-7663 Thompson Park Activity Center, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN 55118; (651) 552-4150

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Senior Spotlight

Study finds majority of Minnesotans financially unprepared for long-term care needs

A new poll, conducted on behalf of the Long-Term Care Imperative, reveals a new reality: a majority of Minnesotans (52 percent) have no plan for how they will pay for their long-term health care needs. While individuals are not prepared, there is a strong feeling that the state should be, according to a release from the Long-Term Care Imperative, which is a legislative collaboration between Aging Services of Minnesota and Care Providers of Minnesota, the state’s two long-term care trade associations. According to the poll of likely voters, 52 percent of Minnesotans believe access to long-term care is a right of all Minnesotans. A majority also believe the state should provide assistance to ensure personal

finances are not a barrier to accessing the care necessary to age with dignity. The lack of preparedness is likely not linked to lack of awareness. More than half (57 percent) of Minnesotans report they are or have been caregivers to aging loved ones – a number that increases dramatically to 69 percent of women over age 50. “These numbers are striking in the reality they depict. Minnesotans act as caregivers for loved ones while they are financially unprepared for their own long-term care needs,” said Gayle Kvenvold, president and CEO of Aging Services of Minnesota. “We face a looming economic crisis as our population ages. Now is the time to advance real solutions that will protect access and quality of care for all Minnesota se-

niors and their families.” Four of out of five people, age 65 and older, will need long-term care in their future, with an average cost of $48,000 per year and rising. Results from the poll show that most Minnesotans have little or no savings and are ill-prepared to pay for the true cost of their own care. Less than one-fifth of Minnesotans have long-term care insurance, and most of those who do have insurance or a plan of some kind say it will only cover the basics and not much more. This enormous financial burden forces three-quarters of Minnesota seniors to rely on the state to assist with paying for their care and places a growing financial burden on the state and its long-term care programs.

“These poll results show Minnesotans believe that access to quality long-term care is a right, not a privilege,” Patti Cullen, president and CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota, said. “We must protect Minnesotans’ right to dignified care by ensuring that both individuals and the state are prepared for tomorrow’s seniors.” Sixty-four percent of those polled said they are willing to pay more in taxes to improve services. Additional poll findings include: • 57 percent of Minnesota’s voters are currently, or have in the past been caregivers The poll found that Minnesotans support many different reform options to improve quality and access to care. • 75 percent support a

proposal to allow individuals to cash in life insurance in order to pay for long-term care. • 73 percent support policies that would encourage companies to offer longterm care insurance. • 85 percent support increasing funding for inhome and community based care to make it easier for seniors to stay independent longer. • 77 percent support increasing funding for nursing homes to improve overall quality. Poll findings confirm that Minnesotans need better tools and incentives to plan and pay for their own longterm care, according to the release. As the state’s population ages and baby boomers retire, Imperative officials say it will not be possible for

taxpayer dollars to fund care for three quarters of the elderly, as is the case today. Investing in a robust menu of options for seniors — ranging from occasional in-home services to assisted living to nursing home — benefits both consumers and the state, they say. Higher quality services delivered in more efficient ways will improve outcomes for seniors and save valuable taxpayer dollars, according to Imperative officials. A random sample of 600 registered voters was polled in the telephone survey conducted by Momentum Analysis, over a three-day period in November 2011. This sample size yields results accurate to ±4.0 percent to all registered voters in the state.

Tips for men to stay healthy as they age StatePoint – With age comes wisdom. Unfortunately, it also comes with an increased threat of developing certain health problems. Prostate cancer and other diseases affect a disproportionately large amount of American men. According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, more than 16 million men are affected by the disease globally, and American men represent nearly 2.5 million of that figure. Given these statistics, American men should be especially vigilant about their health. With a few lifestyle tweaks and attitude adjustments, older men can stay healthy as they age.

Eat right If you’ve eaten a particular way your whole life, you might find it difficult to change. But cutting out the junk in favor of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is well worth the effort. Not only will you look and feel better, certain foods have even been proven to reduce your risk of developing diseases like prostate cancer, coronary heart disease and diabetes. Opt for fish over red meat. Evidence from several studies suggests that fish can help protect against prostate cancer because it contains “good fat,” particularly omega-3 fatty acids. Choose olive oil over margarine. While monounsaturated fat found in olive oil is beneficial to health, trans-fatty acids contained in margarine contribute to clogged arteries, high cholesterol and an increased risk

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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 491 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX ENTITLED "OTHER BUSINESS REGULATION AND LICENSING" BY AMENDING SECTION 6.36 REGARDING TRANSIENT MERCHANTS; AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 6.99. The City Council of the City of Eagan does ordain: Section 1. Eagan City Code Chapter Six is hereby amended by changing Section 6.36, Subd. 3(C), to read as follows: Subd. 3. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this section, shall have the meanings stated: * * * C. Transient merchant means any person who sells or attempts to sell goods for immediate delivery, the method of which may be from a vehicle or other mobile conveyance or device or a temporary stand and not by means of door-to-door, from a temporary location. If an organization or entity organizes and operates an event, at which there will be the sale of goods to the public or to the attendees of the event by vendors who must register or enroll with the organization or entity in order to sell goods at the event, then the vendor, nonetheless, shall be deemed a transient merchant for purposes of this Section. Transient merchant shall not mean any person who sells or attempts to sell goods on property which the person owns or legally occupies a building or portion thereof on the property. * * * Section 2. Eagan City Code Chapter Six is hereby amended by changing Section 6.36, Subd. 4(M), to read as follows: Subd. 4. Prohibited practices. * * * M. It is unlawful to sell or attempt to sell or solicit a sale upon any city-owned property that is otherwise a public right-of-way, unless the sale is in connection with an event or special activity that is organized by the city or an organization pursuant to a special event or park facility permit for provided elsewhere in this Code and for which a vendor permit has been issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation in accordance with regulations elsewhere in this Code. * * * Section 3. Eagan City Code Chapter Six is hereby amended by changing Section 6.36, Subd. 5(F), to read as follows: Subd. 5. Permit; exemptions. * * * F. Permit exemptions. 1. No permit under this Section shall be required for any of the following: Any person to sell or attempt to sell, or to take or attempt to take orders for, any product grown, produced, cultivated, or raised on any farm. 2. Any person going from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street, or other type of place-to-place when the activity is for the purpose of exercising that person's state or federal Constitutional rights, such as the freedom of speech, press, religion and the like. However, the person will not be exempt from licensing if the person sells or attempts to sell any goods or services in connection with the door-to-door canvassing. 3. Professional fundraisers working on behalf of an otherwise exempt person or group shall not be exempt from the permitting requirements of this section. 4. Any canvassing, soliciting, or fund raising for the purpose of charitable organizations if such organization is registered with the attorney general pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. Â§ 309.52 as a charitable organization or exempted pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. Â§ 309.515; however, the organization shall register with the city as required herein. 5. Any person to sell or attempt to sell goods at an event or special activity on city-owned property, such as a farmer's market, art fair, holiday festival or organized fundraiser, marathon or tournament, sponsored or organized by the city or an organization, provided the vendor is a registered vendor for the event and has a vendor permit issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation as provided elsewhere in this Code. * * * Section 4. Publication. The title of this ordinance and the official summary shall publish in the official newspaper of the City with notice that a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk. Section 5. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication of its title and official summary. ATTEST: CITY OF EAGAN City Council Christina M. Scipioni Mike Maguire ________________ _______________ By: Christina M. Scipioni By: Mike Maguire Its: City Clerk Its: Mayor Date Ordinance Adopted: February 8, 2012 Date Ordinance Published in the Legal Newspaper: February 17, 2012 2908380 2/17/12

PUBLIC NOTICE The following is the official summary of Ordinance No. 490 as approved by the City Council of the City of Eagan on February 8, 2012. ORDINANCE NO. 490 SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER SEVEN ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY "BY AMENDING SECTION 7.07 REGARDING PARADES AND ADDING SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT REGULATIONS; AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 7.99. Section 7.07 of the Eagan City Code was modified to provide regulations of special event permits within the City of Eagan on city-owned property and public rights-of-way. Section 7.07 sets forth the application process, applicable fees, procedure for application, conditions of permit approval, including sale of food and beverage, use of city resources and personnel, and appeal process. The special event permit regulations incorporate the regulations of parades. A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk at the Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. 2908360 2/17/12

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. 2908113 2/17-2/24/12

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposal bids will be received by the City of Eagan, Minnesota, in City Hall at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, until 10:30 a.m., C.D.S.T., on Friday, March 2, 2012, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all labor and materials and all else necessary for the following: CITYWIDE STORMWATER & WATER QUALITY PONDS SEDIMENT REMOVAL & OUTLET IMPROVEMENTS City Contract No. 12-06 Involving Approximately: 500 L.F 150 L.F. 365 TN

Silt Fence Floatation Silt Curtain Dredging/Excavating (MPCA Dredged Material Management Level 3) 365 TN Disposal of MPCA Level 3 Excavated Material at a Landfill 1,650 C.Y. Load, Haul & Place Fill 66 L.F. 30" Reinforced Concrete Pipe 16 L.F. 15" Reinforced Concrete Pipe 16 L.F. 12" Reinforced Concrete Pipe 3 EA. Outlet Structure Modification 80 C.Y. Class II & III Rip Rap Together with miscellaneous Clearing & Grubbing, Seeding and Turf Establishment Complete digital contract bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest Project #1877669 on the website's Project Search page. Please contact QuestDCN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Complete contract documents may also be seen at the offices of the City Clerk and City Engineer, Eagan, MN at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122, phone (651) 675-5646. Contractors desiring a hardcopy of the complete bidding documents may obtain them from the office of the City Clerk, Eagan, MN upon payment of $50.00. No money will be refunded to any person who obtains plans and specifications. Best Value Contracting Selection: This project is extensive, involving many affected property owners. Timing of the project is critical for the safety of the general public and to minimize disruption. In addition, the City has limited financial resources to commit to the project. Accordingly, the project must be accomplished with a minimum of interruption, on time, and without cost overruns. The City believes that only a contractor with good experience in constructing this kind of project is necessary. Two factors will be considered in the contractor selection process: price and performance. The process for the consideration of proposals for the award of this Project will take into account not only the Contract amount bid for construction items, but also the bidder's ability and performance on previous similar projects, within and outside the City of Eagan, and the bidder's availability of major equipment to perform this project. The evaluation criteria to be utilized will be the total proposal price divided by the aggregate average technical performance score, as determined by the technical evaluation committee. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting : A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:30 A.M., C.D.S.T. at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road on Friday, February 17, 2012 in Conference Room 1 (1st Floor). The purpose of the conference is to provide details and answer questions regarding the evaluation/ selection criteria that will be used, along with bid price, to select a Contractor for contract award under the Best Value Contracting Authority. Failure to attend this meeting shall eliminate an absent bidder's bid submission from contract award consideration. Attendance at the conference will be recorded. Technical Proposal Deadline: Prospective Bidders' technical proposals must be received by 10:30 A.M. C.D.S.T., Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond naming the City of Eagan as obligee, a certified check payable to the Clerk of the City of Eagan or a cash deposit equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract. The City Council reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed fortyfive (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of the bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. Payment for the work will be by cash or check. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and technical proposals, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract to the best interests of the City. /s/ Christina M. Scipioni Clerk, City of Eagan 2904707 2/17-2/24/12

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 493 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER NINE ENTITLED "PARKING REGULATIONS" BY AMENDING SECTION 9.15 REGARDING PARKING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING OR SELLING MERCHANDISE; AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 9.99. The City Council of the City of Eagan does ordain: Section 1. Eagan City Code Chapter Nine is hereby amended by changing Section 9.15 to read as follows: Sec. 9.15. Parking for the purpose of advertising or selling merchandise. It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or vehicle on any street or city-owned property for the purpose of advertising such motor vehicle or vehicle for sale, for the purpose of advertising for sale or selling merchandise thereon or therefrom, or advertising a forthcoming event. This section shall not apply to any person who is selling merchandise from a motor vehicle that travels through the streets and stops only to make an immediate sale and does not park to await customers or sales. This section shall not apply to any person who is (1) a registered vendor with the City or an organization or entity that was granted a park facility permit or special event permit from the City; and (2) granted a vendor permit from the city's Director of Parks and Recreation as governed elsewhere in this Code. It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or vehicle on private property for the purpose of advertising such motor vehicle or vehicle for sale. The foregoing provision shall not apply to private residential property provided the vehicle is parked in a private driveway and not within any roadway or common area. It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or vehicle on private property for the purpose of offering for sale or selling merchandise therefrom, unless the person has the property owner's consent and the sale of merchandise on the property is authorized under the zoning regulations set forth elsewhere in this Code. For purposes of this section only, the terms "motor vehicle" and "vehicle" shall have the meanings provided in Minn. Stat. Â§168.002 and the term "vehicle" shall include devices moved by human power or any vehicle not originally constructed primarily for use on public roads and highways. Section 2. Eagan City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including 'Penalty for Violation'" and Section 9.99, 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 Christina M. Scipioni Mike Maguire ________________ _______________ By: Christina M. Scipioni By: Mike Maguire Its: City Clerk Its: Mayor

ORDINANCE NO. 494 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER TEN ENTITLED "PUBLIC PROTECTION, CRIMES AND OFFENSES" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10.23 AND 10.32 REGARDING SALE OF GOODS IN PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY; AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 10.99. The City Council of the City of Eagan does ordain: Section 1. Eagan City Code Chapter Ten is hereby amended by changing Section 10.23, Subd. 1(E) to read as follows: Sec. 10.23. Rules and regulations governing public parks and recreation areas. * * * * E. Solicit or conduct any commercial enterprise or sell or attempt to sell any goods or merchandise, unless the person (1) is a registered vendor with the City or an organization that was granted a park facility permit or special event permit from the City as regulated elsewhere in this Code and (2) is granted a vendor permit from the city's Director of Parks and Recreation. Section 2. Eagan City Code Chapter Ten is hereby amended by changing Section 10.32, Subd. 1, to read as follows: Sec. 10.32 Obstructions and Dumping on Public Property. Subd. 1. Obstructions. It is unlawful for any person to excavate, obstruct, or place, deposit, display, install, or maintain, or offer for sale any object or materials, including but not limited to: any fence, goods, building or landscaping materials, any structure, any landscaping, any garbage or refuse of any kind, or other objects, on or within any public property, unless granted written permission from the City. This paragraph shall not apply to operable and registered motor vehicles lawfully parked within any designated public parking area, provided the motor vehicle is not blocking any portion of a sidewalk or trail and is not used in connection with the sale of any goods. This subdivision shall not apply to any person participating in an event for which a special event permit or public facility permit has been issued and in accordance with the terms of the permit. Section 3. Eagan City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including 'Penalty for Violation'" and Section 10.99, entitled "Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety by reference as though repeated verbatim. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption and publication according to law. ATTEST: CITY OF EAGAN City Council Christina M. Scipioni Mike Maguire ________________ _______________ By: Christina M. Scipioni By: Mike Maguire Its: City Clerk Its: Mayor

Date Ordinance Adopted: February 8, 2012 Date Ordinance Published in the Legal Newspaper: February 17, 2012 2908453 2/17/12

PUBLIC NOTICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential 2012-13 CARPET AND OTHER FLOORING REPLACEMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the 2012-13 Carpet and Other Flooring Replacement by Independent School District 196, at the District Service Center Annex (Facilities Department) located at 14445 Diamond Path West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 10 a.m., March 15, 2012, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/ index.cfm. If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Facilities Department at (651) 423-7706. Joel Albright, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2909870 2/17-2/24/12

Date Ordinance Adopted: February 8, 2012 Date Ordinance Published in the Legal Newspaper: February 17, 2012 2908530 2/17/12

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Sale: SS MNRI, LLC doing business as Simply Self Storage intends to enforce its lien on certain personal property belonging to the following, at the facility. The sale will take place (unless otherwise withdrawn) on Wednesday March 7, 2012 on or after 9:30am at the Simply Self Storage location at 4025 Old Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan, MN 55122 Phone 651-894-5550. This public sale will result in the goods being sold to the highest bidder. Certain terms and conditions apply. V. Sandelin #148 Luggage, Clothes, Toys J. Skelley #242 Furniture, Bedroom Set D. Dyer #263 Furniture, TV, Totes C. Fortuna Romero #308A Furniture, TV, Fishing Equip L. Zarn #440B Desk, Beer Sign, Misc items N. Roase #455 Furniture, Hose, Toys M. Robinson #521 Tools, Tool Box, Furniture O. Tsybulskaya #603 Washer, Dryer, Furniture 2904415 2/17-2/24/12

PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SECTION 00 11 13 2012 Masonry Rehabilitation, Multiple Sites Independent School District 191

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposal bids will be received by the City of Eagan, Minnesota, at the Eagan Utility Facility at 3419 Coachman Point, until 11:00 a.m., C.S.T., on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all labor and materials and all else necessary for the following:

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the 2012 Masonry Rehabilitation by Independent School District 191, at the Administrative Service Center Conference Room, 100 River Ridge Court, Burnsville, MN 55337, until 2:00 p.m., local time on March 8, 2012, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. In general, the work consists of the masonry rehabilitation and miscellaneous repairs at multiple sites as outlined in the bidding documents. It is the Owner's intent to award the project to one Contractor. Bidding Documents have been prepared by SRI Consultants Inc. (SRI), 3380 Annapolis Lane North, Suite 100, Plymouth, MN 55447 (telephone: 763-533-2727) and will be available on February 20, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. To order documents and view project information such as Drawings, Specification, updated plan holder list and bid results, visit the Franz Reprographics web site at www.franzrepro.com . Enter t h e F r a n z P l a n R o o m and select the project from the list of public projects. To receive Electronic Downloads, Bid Addenda and Shipped Order Confirmations for this project, you must make the following email address a Safe Sender in y o u r O u t l o o k E m a i l : notice@designbidbuild.net . These notifications are sent from this email address, not from the email address of SRI Consultants or Franz Reprographics. If you do not do this, your email server may block the receipt of these notifications. To make an email address a Safe Sender, please do the following: With the Inbox of Microsoft O u t l o o k o p e n , s e l e c t t h e Actions drop-down menu across the top of the Outlook screen. Then select Junk E-mail, and then select Junk E-mail Options. Next select the Safe Senders tab and then select the Add button. You can then type in: notice@designbidbuild.net and click OK. There is a Help button you can select for assistance with using the Online Plan Room. If you still have problems, please contact Franz Reprographics by phone at 763-503-3401. Documents may also be reviewed at SRI, McGraw Hill Construction Plan Room, Reed Construction Data Plan Room and the Builders Exchanges of Minneapolis and St. Paul. A pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. Attendees are to meet in the Office Conference Room at Joseph Nicollet Junior High School, 400 E. 134th St., Burnsville, MN 55337. A Bid Bond or Certified Check for 5% of the maximum bid payable to Independent School District 191 is required as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute and file the proposed contract and provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after the award of the Contract. The Certified Check will be returned to the Bidder as soon as the Contract and Bonds are executed. If, after ten (10) days, the Bidder shall fail to execute said Contract and Bonds, the Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be forfeited to Independent School District 191, as liquidated damages. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and all bids. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening thereof. At the Owner's discretion, liquidated damages in the amount of Five-Hundred-Dollars ($500.00) per day will be assessed against the Contract if the project is not completed on the dates indicated. This Advertisement for Bids is issued by the authority of Independent School District #191. 2908297 2/17-2/24/12

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 492 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER SEVEN ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY" BY AMENDING SECTION 7.05 REGARDING OBSTRUCTIONS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE EAGAN CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 7.99. The City Council of the City of Eagan does ordain: Section 1. Eagan City Code Chapter Seven is hereby amended by changing Section 7.05, Subd. 3, to read as follows: Subd. 3. Obstructions & excavations. No person shall excavate, obstruct, or place, deposit, display, install, or maintain any obstruction, including but not limited to: a fence, goods, building or landscaping materials, any structure, landscaping, electrical cords or devises of any kind or other objects, or sell or offer for sale any goods or merchandise within any public right-of-way. This paragraph shall not apply to operable and registered motor vehicles lawfully parked within the street or upon a portion of a driveway within the public right-of-way, provided the motor vehicle is not blocking any portion of a sidewalk or trail and is not used in connection with the sale of any goods. No violation shall occur if the person obtains a written permit from the council for the excavation or obstruction, provided a permit will be issued only for mailboxes, irrigation systems and landscaping that do not create a public safety concern and are placed and maintained in compliance in all respects with the terms and conditions of such permit and the regulations of this Code. This subdivision shall not apply to any person who is selling merchandise from a motor vehicle that travels through the streets and stops only to make an immediate sale and does not park to await customers or sales. This subdivision shall not apply to any person participating in a special event for which a special event permit has been issued and in accordance with terms of the special event permit as governed elsewhere in this Code. Section 2. Eagan City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including 'Penalty for Violation'" and Section 7.99, 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 Christina M. Scipioni Mike Maguire ________________ _______________ By: Christina M. Scipioni By: Mike Maguire Its: City Clerk Its: Mayor

Sewer Line Renovation for Cured-In-Place Pipe City Contract No. 12-07 Involving Approximately: 7,659 lineal feet of sanitary sewer pipe Complete digital contract bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com . You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest project #1877692 on the Web site's Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 951-233-1623 or at info@questcdn.com for assistance in free memebership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Complete contract documents may also be seen at the City Utility Facility at 3419 Coachman Point, Eagan, MN 55122, phone (651) 675-5200. Contractors desiring a hardcopy of the complete bidding documents may obtain them from the Eagan Utility Facility upon payment of $50.00. No money will be refunded to any person who obtains plans and specifications. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond naming the City of Eagan as obligee, a certified check payable to the Clerk of the City of Eagan or a cash deposit equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract. The City Council reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of the bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. Payment for the work will be by cash or check. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and technical proposals, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract to the best interests of the City. /s/ Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk, City of Eagan 2904725 2/17-2/24/12

Prioritized Manhole Rehabilitation City of Eagan, Minnesota City Contract No. 12-05 City Project No. 1087 SEH No. EAGAN 108035 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City of Eagan, Minnesota until 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2012, at the City Engineer's office, City of Eagan, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of Prioritized Manhole Rehabilitation. Major components of the Work involve about 120 sanitary sewer manholes and include: 1. Clear and Grubbing of Existing Trees 2. Installation of External Chimney Seals 3. Installation of Watertight Covers and Frames 4. Resetting Manhole Frames 5. Grouting and Lining Manholes 6. Installation of Internal Chimney Seals 7. Raising Manhole Frames and Covers 8. Replacing Manhole Frames and Covers Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., dated February 8, 2012. Questions regarding bidding shall be directed to Mike Ostendorf at SEH mostendorf@sehinc.com or 651.490.2166. Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.sehinc.com for a fee of $40. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the BIDDING DOCUMENTS link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 1870138 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com. Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $75. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be directed to the City Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, "BID FOR PRIORITIZED MANHOLE REHABILITATION, CITY CONTRACT NO. 12-05." The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to hold all bids for 60 days. /s/ Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk, City of Eagan 2905000 2/17-2/24/12

PUBLIC NOTICE AGENDA EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING FEBRUARY 21, 2012 6:30 P.M. I. II. III.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPT AGENDA RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau Award B. Recognition of IT Coordinator, Kristi Petersen, for 24 1â &#x201E;2 years of service to the City of Eagan IV. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items are acted on with one motion unless a request is made for an item to be pulled for discussion) A. APPROVE MINUTES B. PERSONNEL ITEMS C. APPROVE Check Registers D. APPROVE Temporary On-Sale Liquor License and waive license fee for the Eagan Foundation 11th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Event at the Eagan Community Center on April 19, 2012 E. APPROVE Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League's 2012 North Star Classic tournament on May 26 and 27, 2012 F. APPROVE Tree Maintenance Contractor License for Valley Tree Service, Inc. G. APPROVE the 2012 - 2016 General Facilities Renewal & Replacement Improve ment Program and the 2012 Budget H. APPROVE an Amendment to the 2012 - 2016 Part II Capital Improvement Pro gram and the 2012 Budget I. APPROVE Eagan Cable Franchise Attorney Selection J. AUTHORIZE application of a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council for an Arts Learning Grant K. APPROVE the 2013/2014 Fee Schedule for the Eagan Community Center L. APPROVE Resolutions to accept cash and in-kind donations from Rasmussen College, Health Partners, Thisweek Newspapers, Thisweek Live and Dakota County Tribune to benefit Market Fest and/or 5K Your Way Activity Festival M. ACCEPT a grant from the State of MN on behalf of the Dakota County Drug Task Force and approve a resolution authorizing execution of the agreement N. APPROVE Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment and Rezoning of the former Fire Administration property to Limited Business O. PRESENT Feasibility Report for Project 1083 (Beacon Hill Road - Storm Sewer Improvements) and Schedule Public Hearing (March 6, 2012) P. APPROVE Agency Delegated Contracting Process Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation Q. REQUEST Advance of Municipal State Aid Funding R. APPROVE South Metro Cities Joint Powers Agreement for Street Maintenance Services S. APPROVE Plans & Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Contract 12-01 (City-Wide Street Improvements) T. AUTHORIZE Feasibility Report for Project 1054 (Fairway Hills Ultra-High Pressure Zone Improvements) V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PROJECT 1070 (Oak Chase 4th - Street Overlay) B. PROJECT 1069 (Cliff Ridge - Street Overlay) C. PROJECT 1075 (Great Oaks Lane/ Circle - Street Overlay) D. PROJECT 1071 (Signal Point/ Knob Hill - Street Overlay) E. PROJECT 1066 (Coventry Pass 1st & 2nd / Country Hollow - Street Overlay) F. PROJECT 1072 (Heine Court - Street Overlay) VI. OLD BUSINESS A. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT- Panera Bread/ Tony DiSanza - A Planned Development Amendment to allow drive-through service and modifications to the building and signage located at 1260 Promenade Place B. ORDINANCE Amendments Chapters 5 & 6 C. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - City of Eagan - Amusement Devices - Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 11, Section 11.30 and 11.60 regarding Amusement VII. NEW BUSINESS A. APPROVE an Amendment to the 2012 Park Systems Development and Renewal & Replacement Fund Budget to include the addition of an Off Leash Dog Area at Thresher Fields B. DIRECT preparation of City Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 10 relative to allowing dogs to be off-leash in an Off Leash Dog Area C. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT and PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION Cedar Valley Addition / Cedar Valley Church - A Planned Development Amendment to allow a second building and a Preliminary Subdivision of approximately 6.5 acres to create 2 lots located at 2024 Rahn Way VIII. LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE IX. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (There are no EDA items to be considered at this time) X. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA A. City Attorney B. City Council Comments C. City Administrator D. Director of Public Works E. Director of Community Development XI. VISITORS TO BE HEARD (for those persons not on the agenda) XII. CLOSED SESSION XIII. ADJOURNMENT 2910403 2/17/12

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Hollstadt founder, CEO steps down Longtime employee takes the reins at Hollstadt and Associates Hollstadt said. Quinnell After spending two dewas named cades building a thriving an Excepconsulting firm from the tional Busiground up, Rachel Holln e s swo m a n stadt retired as CEO and in 2011 by owner of Hollstadt and Rachel the Dakota Associates in Mendota Hollstadt County TriHeights. “I seems to be the right bune for her contributions time,” the 63-year-old at Hollstadt and AssociBurnsville resident said of ates and in the surrounding her decision to step down. community. “I know it will be in good Hollstadt launched the management consulting hands.” The firm was sold to firm in the basement of longtime Hollstadt and her Lakeville home in 1990 Associates employee Jim after spending the prior deJungbauer and his wife, cade working for DonaldMolly. Jim Jungbauer has son Corp. Inc. and Northserved as the firm’s presi- west Airlines. Several years later, the dent for three years. Before that, he served firm moved to Burnsfor five years in various ville, where it maintained management roles at Holl- a headquarters for 17 years. Hollstadt moved the stadt and Associates. As insiders, the Jung- headquarters last year to bauers were able to easily Mendota Heights, where it move into their new roles remains today. and adapt to other recent Over the past 22 years, the company has translatchanges within the firm. Prior to Hollstadt’s reed its business success into tirement, longtime Chief leading civic and charitable Financial Officer Amy roles. Jensen retired after several The firm helps large decades with Hollstadt and companies with projectAssociates. Then the com- based work by bringing in pany’s senior vice presi- seasoned project managers dent, Nancy Quinnell of and business analysts in Lakeville, died earlier this both technical and general month of breast cancer. business functions. Quinnell had been an in- Hollstadt and Associtegral member of the firm, ates has 20 office employby Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

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After working nearly a decade for Mendota Heights-based Hollstadt and Associates, Jim Jungbauer has acquired the management consulting firm with his wife, Molly. The White Bear Lake couple took the plunge into ownership Feb. 1 upon hearing the firm’s founder and CEO, Rachel Hollstadt of Burnsville, intended to retire. “I believe in the firm and in its people,” Jim said, when asked why he and Molly were interested in acquiring the company. Jim has served as the firm’s president for the past three years, a role he will continue to have as owner. He previously worked within management at Hollstadt and Associates for five years. Jim, who has a master’s of business administration from the University of St. Thomas, has spent nearly three decades in the industry. Prior to joining the firm he spent nearly 20 years in various roles at large consulting and financial firms. Molly, now the firm’s chief financial officer, worked in public accounting for 12 years after earning a

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Longtime employee Jim Jungbauer and his wife, Molly, acquired Hollstadt and Associates from Rachel Hollstadt earlier this month. bachelor’s from the University of Minnesota. She was then hired by the Minnesota Wild Hockey Club as a controller. She had been interested in becoming her own boss for a while, and jumped at the opportunity to acquire Hollstadt and Associates. The news came as a delight to Hollstadt, who hoped to retain strong female roles in the firm. “That sealed the deal,” Hollstadt said. “She brings tremendous financial experience and Jim has great leadership skills.” The couple said they plan to keep the firm on the course set up by Hollstadt. Over the past two decades, Hollstadt has grown the firm into a thriving business with 185 employees and more than $30 million in annual revenue.

“We plan to continue to focus on what we do well and expect great growth,” Jim said. They also plan to maintain the firm’s history of being an equal opportunity employer with several female leaders. “We want to continue to abide by the core values and integrity of the firm,” said Molly, who is the majority owner. So far, the couple say they have encountered few challenges as they settle into their new roles. “It can be hard to buy a business from a founder, but Rachel and I have had a very open and honest relationship for years, which made thing easier when Molly came on board,” Jim said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

ees and a total work force, including consultants, of 185. Clients have included Eagan-based Northwest Airlines, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the University of Minnesota. Hollstadt began ceding much of the day-to-day oversight of the company to her executive team as she prepared for retirement. Until she stepped down, Hollstadt remained heavily involved in guiding strategic direction, establishing processes and performance metrics, managing corporate marketing and public relations, guiding the company’s charitable initiatives and maintaining key client relationships. Unlike many other businesses across the globe, the company was prepared for the economic downturn. The firm began tweaking its business model two years prior to the recession, after taking the advice of an economist, who in 2001 predicted some kind of downturn in the near future. It was these keen leadership skills that made Hollstadt a role model for her employees, Jungbauer said. “Rachel is very iconic in the industry,” he said. “It was great having her as a leader. She kept her values See Hollstadt, 15A

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Thisweekend WolfGang opens Coffee Concerts

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The WolfGang, seven Twin Cities musicians who specialize in baroque and classical music, will open the fifth season of Chamber Music Coffee Concerts at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets for the 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, event are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and are available at the arts center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., or by calling (952) 985-4640. The Coffee Concerts are held in a casual cabaret setting with complimentary Caribou coffee and refreshments; the series continues March 18 with a performance by The Vecchione/Erdahl Duo, featuring Rolf Erdahl (bass) and Carrie Vecchione (oboe), the Apple Valley husband-and-wife team who’ve organized the concerts.

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Arthouse fare is fine, but know that the Shamrock Film Festival accepts submissions in all genres. Pistol-packing, tough-jawed action-adventure films – such as “The Underground” (above) – are always welcome. by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

If you’ve ever dreamed of dressing your friends up like zombies and filming the ensuing mock apocalyptic carnage, the time is now. Short films of all stripes are now being accepted for the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s fourth annual Shamrock Film Festival. This year’s festival, set for March 10 at the Steeple Center in Rosemount, includes categories for amateur and professional films, local and foreign films, and movies by youths 15 and under. There will also be a People’s Choice award handed

out, along with a Best of Rosemount award provided there are at least five entries from Rosemount residents. Prizes for winning films include money, movie tickets and filmmaker memberships. The judging will be done by local filmmaking professionals, and the judges will be present at the Best of Show ceremony to give feedback on their top choices and present the awards. The festival has been gathering momentum since its inception in 2008 when it was held at the Rosemount Community Center as part of the annual Rosemount Leprechaun Days

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

Velvet Tones, a senior adult community chorus, will present its annual Spring Festival of Music at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Eastview High School, 6200 W. 140th St., Apple Valley. The Westview Elementary Da Capo choir and the Dragonfly ensemble will also perform. Twin Cities broadcast journalist Stan Turner will serve as master of ceremonies. The free performance will include American Sign Language interpreters. For more information, call (952) 432-1081, visit www.velvettones.org or email Velvettones@gmail.com.

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ams said. The screening nights will be a mix of top films from the last three years, along with sneak peeks of official selections for this year’s event. The deadline for entries to this year’s festival is Feb. 27, with a $30 submission fee for short films (10-44 minutes) and a $25 fee for short shorts (under 10 minutes). Information about film submissions and tickets for the festival can be found at www.shamrockfilmfest. com.

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celebration. Last year’s event saw the festival’s first foreign film entry, a Canadian short titled “My Father Joe,” as well as a presentation by Jason Davis of “On the Road” fame, who showed snippets from his documentary-style work. “Entries were longer and the quality of the films was even better last year,” said festival chair Beth Adams. “We had such a nice variety of ages and films from Minnesota it proved that this is an art form that is appreciated by many.” New this year will be one or two screening nights at the Robert Trail Library prior to the festival, Ad-

theater and arts briefs Dance auditions for ‘Wizard of Oz’ ballet Dance auditions for “Wizard of Oz – The Bal-

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let” will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Ballet Royale Minnesota, 16233 Kenyon Ave., Suite 100, Lakeville. Intermediate and ad-

vanced modern dancers age 14 and older can audition. A mandatory parent meeting for dancers under 18 will be held following the audition. Performances will be May

11-13 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. No pre-registration is required. For more information, contact info@TwinCitiesBallet.org or (952) 452-3163.

U.S. Navy Band presents free concert The U.S. Navy Band will present a free concert at 7 p.m. on March 19 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. This special performance is part of the band’s national tour. It performs frequently at the White House and the U.S. Capitol building, and has participated in 21 presidential inaugurals. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available for pick up in person at the box office beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Tickets are limited to four per person and are based on availability. Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call (952) 895-4680 for more information.

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Eagan bagger proves he’s among the best by Jessica Harper

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Eagan native Blake Westling took home the second place prize of $5,000 at the National Best Bagger Competition in Las Vegas. Westling qualified for the national tournament after earning first place in the statewide competition at the Mall of America.

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It seems there is a lot more to bagging groceries than simply putting items in a bag. And one Eagan native proved this week he is among the best. Blake Westling, an Eagan High School graduate, took second place Feb. 13 in the National Best Bagger Competition in Las Vegas, after finishing first in the statewide tournament. As the second place winner, Westling, who has his eyes set on medical school, took home a $5,000 prize. “It was very nerve wracking,” Westling said. “We practiced for months and I gave it my all in the competition.” The 20-year-old started working part-time at Byerly’s in Eagan at age 15, and continues to work there during breaks from his studies at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. By representing the Eagan Byerly’s at the national competition, Westling said, he feels he was able to

Hollstadt/from 11A all the way through.” The successes of Hollstadt and her firm have been recognized numerous times in recent years. Hollstadt and Associates was ranked ninth among the largest consulting firms in the Twin Cities area by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal in 2009. Hollstadt was named an Exceptional Businesswoman in 2010 by the Dakota County Tribune for her work at the firm and within the community. Hollstadt has been instrumental in the firm’s wide philanthropic reach. The company has received multiple Spirit of Caring Awards from 360 Communities, formerly known as Community Action Council, for donations of more than $30,000. Hollstadt and her husband have

repay the store that not only provided him a job, but also a college scholarship. Westling has previously won the store’s competition, but this is his first time at the national level. The contest is sponsored by the National Grocers Association and judges baggers on their speed, technique, style, attitude, and how evenly they distribute weight among three bags. “I think of it as being like Tetris in that I have to make sure all the pieces cor-

rectly fit together,” Westling said. Westling practiced for months. He even practiced blindfolded and in 90 degree heat last August to prepare for all possible variables. The best part about each competition is building camaraderie, Westling said. This is the second time an Eagan Byerly’s bagger has qualified for the national competition. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

also received multiple Spirit of Caring Awards for their donations. She founded Art With Heart, an annual art show fundraiser for 360 Communities, which has raised more than $70,000. She is an active supporter of 360’s B. Robert Lewis House, a shelter for women and children. Her company participates annually in 360’s Armful of Love holiday program. Hollstadt and Associates’ dedication to the community and business ethics were recognized in 2007, when the company was awarded the Minnesota Business Ethics Award by the Center for Ethical Business Cultures and the Society for Financial Services Professionals. A lover of birds and nature, Hollstadt is a founding member of the board of the University of Raptor Center. She’s a founding

member of the annual Raptor Bowl, a lawn bowling event that has raised nearly $130,000 for the Raptor Center. She also serves on the national advisory board for the new business school at her alma mater, Concordia College in Moorhead. And, in keeping with her northwestern Minnesota farm roots, Hollstadt continues to volunteer at the annual Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion, a major regional event started by her family in the 1950s. Though she is retired, Hollstadt hasn’t cut all ties to the firm. She will remain as a consultant at Hollstadt and Associates on an asneeded basis. “It’s nice to still have that connection,” she said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

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Newspapers/from 1A Ziegenhagen. In 1977, she was hired by the Minneapolis Star as its first female editorial writer. Her husband, David, oversaw operation of the Current as it established profitability and was able to move from the couple’s home into rented quarters on Cliff Road in Burnsville. Thisweek, a spinoff of the venerable Dakota County Tribune, was launched in 1979. The Tribune was a subscription paper that began publishing in Farmington in 1884. Thisweek began as a single edition delivered free to more than 50,000 homes in Dakota County. It was later divided into six newspapers serving individual cities: Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Lakeville and Farm-

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ington. Thisweek and the Tribune were owned by the Clay family of Farmington until ECM purchased the newspaper group in 1999 along with the Lakevillebased Life & Times, which was owned by Dick Sherman. The Current, by 1982, was publishing five separate newspapers for Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley-Lakeville-Rosemount, Prior Lake and Bloomington. In 1983, California-based FNCO purchased Current Newspapers Inc. and combined it with other suburban newspaper companies in the Twin Cities area. The companies have changed hands several times, eventually being acquired by American Community Newspapers of Dallas, Texas.

The Dakota County paper was renamed the SunCurrent to reflect one of its merger partners, Sun Newspapers. Today, Thisweek publishes the Dakota County Tribune and three editions of Thisweek: LakevilleFarmington, Burnsville-Eagan and Apple Valley-Rosemount. Thisweek’s total circulation is about 60,000. The Sun Current has been distributing a similar number of papers in two editions: Burnsville-Lakeville and Eagan-Apple Valley-Rosemount. Minnesota Sun Newspapers has a wide footprint across the metropolitan area and beyond. After the merger between Thisweek and the Sun-Current, Minnesota Sun will publish 30 newspapers and two shoppers.

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Working with residents to acquire easements after the flood was challenging at times but always rewarding, he said. In addition to restoring systems after the flood, Matthys has been lead engineer for interagency road projects (Highway 149 and the County Road 30 roundabout), as well as constructing two local bridges and overseeing 143 miles worth of street improvements. Matthys also helped form and supervises an internal multi-department team that has formulated and implemented a leading storm water pollution prevention plan. Matthys said he had the most fun, though, with Eagan’s “ring road.” The “ring road” was built to ease congestion around Eagan’s busiest intersection: Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob roads. The loop includes Denmark Avenue to the east, Northwood Parkway and Central Parkway

Highway 13/from 1A include not only a smoother driving surface, but also an extended road service life and reduced costs for maintenance in the short term. It will also have updated pedestrian crossings to meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as improved drainage. New curbs and gutters will also be installed as necessary.

Burnsville and Eagan “First of all, we need it. It is a great project for the city,” said Steve Albrecht, Burnsville public works director. “Anytime you do a project like that, with all of our intersections, there is going to be potential, intermittent closures of access during the project.” Though there may have to be some lane closures, Albrecht said much of the work will be performed overnight to reduce inconvenience for commuters. It’s too early to

to the north, Federal Drive to the west, and Duckwood Drive and its overpass to the south. “I’ve been hearing a lot of positive feedback,” he said. “I like doing stuff that helps a person live a more enjoyable life. … That’s what makes my job a success.” Matthys has always maintained a good rapport with the community, Public Works Director Tom Colbert said. “He takes whatever time is necessary to work with individuals,” he said. “He always earns their trust, which is extremely important when serving the city.” When he’s not working on the city’s infrastructure, Matthys mentors area students. This past year, he assisted a team of Black Hawk Middle School students in an engineering competition called Future City. The students were required to design a city 150 years in the future, while incorporating energy efficient systems. The team went on to win

first place in the statewide competition and will head to Washington, D.C., Feb. 21 to compete in the national tournament. This was Matthys’ fifth time working with Black Hawk students in the past 12 years, an experience Matthys said he always finds rewarding. It’s also a way to grow the field in a time when few young people pursue engineering, Matthys said. “I see a need for future engineers,” he said. “If people don’t know or understand what we do, there will be little interest in the field.” In addition to working with students in the contest, Matthys has served as a Future City’s judge. He also mentors graduate students and interns, and visits career fairs to generate interest in the field. Matthys lives in Apple Valley with his wife, Missy, and their children: Lissa, 7, and Isaac, 5.

say where closures might be, he said. “We’re not far enough along with MnDOT to know what the specific ones are going to be,” Albrecht said. However, Albrecht said the project will not interfere with the plans to build a bridge at the intersection of Highway 13 and County Road 5 in Burnsville. The resurfacing project will pick up where the Highway 13 and County Road 5 project stops, “and we’ll pave everything that doesn’t get paved as part of that project.” “This project will be done in advance of that project, so this project will be done this summer,” Albrecht said. “Our 5 and 13 project will start later this year, but we won’t start actually doing roadwork until 2013.” Eagan City Engineer Russ Matthys said one of the biggest challenges will be maintaining accessibility. “Accessibility is always a concern with property own-

ers, whether it’s residential or business owners,” he said. “There are some residential homeowners whose only driveway access is to Highway 13.” He added that this applies to a small number but remains a concern. “I’ve already been in discussions with MnDOT,” he said. “They are going to, with my input, limit the amount of impact to the businesses as much as possible.” Matthys noted that the construction will be performed in segments to help mitigate any access issues that may arise, which will also allow drivers access into and out of various industrial neighborhoods. Gillach said information during construction will be available at www.mndot.gov. Michael Ricci is Sun Newspapers community editor for Burnsville and Lakeville.

Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

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