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Lockheed retail plans get mixed reviews Residents provided feedback March 14 during community meeting by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

Plans to convert Lockheed Martin in Eagan into a retail complex received mixed reviews this week. Eagan residents were divided when expressing their views and concerns March 14 during a meeting with CSM Eagan, a subsidiary of CSM Corp. of Minneapolis, which intends to redevelop the site on Pilot Knob Road.

Some residents were excited about the plans, which would create large and small retail spaces, and freestanding restaurants on the 51-acre site. “I’m so happy that it’s not a large strip mall. I can’t stand strip malls,” said Laura Treaeger, a Lockheed Martin employee. Plans include 2.6 miles of walkable paths within the site. Tom Palmquist, vice president of commercial

development for CSM, said the project, dubbed Central Park Commons, will be similar to Shops on Arbor Lake in Maple Grove and Woodbury Lakes in Woodbury, both of which have urban, walkable designs. CSM also intends to complement the site with mass transit options. Treaeger, who intends to remain in Eagan after Lockheed moves, said she See Lockheed, 5A

Republicans battle to a draw Party will call new endorsing convention in District 56B by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers

The two Republican candidates for the state House seat in the newly created District 56B battled to a draw at the inaugural Senate District 56 convention Saturday, March 17. In four rounds of razorclose balloting at Burnsville

Terry McCall

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City Hall, neither Terry McCall of Burnsville nor Roz Peterson of Lakeville came close to mustering the 60 percent delegate count needed to secure endorsement.

The party will try again, calling an endorsing convention to be held sometime in the next 30 days, said Ayrlahn Johnson of Burnsville, who was elected chair of Senate District 56 Republicans on Saturday. In interviews Monday, Peterson said she’d be the more electable candidate in November, while McCall stressed his GOP activism and alliance with the party’s conservative grass roots. “The sense of the conSee GOP, 5A

Bite of Burnsville

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Brian Prettyman of Ernie’s Pub and Grille prepared food during the annual Bite of Burnsville March 15 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. The Bite, a fundraiser for the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, featured nearly 40 dishes to sample from area restaurants and vendors, as well as beverages, desserts, and entertainment. Live and silent auctions were held to raise money for local charities.

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Eagan resident Sky Waters said he drew inspiration from songs by a Minnesota musician when creating his painting that will be judged in the 2012 International Aviation Art Contest next month in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Budding Eagan artist receives international attention Thomas Lake fifth-grader to compete in global art contest by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

The artistic talent of 11-year-old Sky Waters has received more attention in recent years than that of many artists twice his age. The Eagan resident’s work has won several local awards and is even on display at a well-known cultural center. Now, the Thomas Lake Elementary fifth-grader has received international attention. A Waters painting, “Silent Flight,” will be judged next month in the 2012 International Aviation Art Contest in Lucerne, Switzerland, after winning third place in the contest’s national 10- to 13-year-old category. “It’s really cool to be in the internationals,” Waters said. Waters’ piece previously earned first place in the contest’s Minnesota division, which consisted of 750 entries. The colorful painting depicts several hot air balloons, a parachuter and a jet plane soaring over the earth. Waters used both

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A watercolor and air brush painting by 11-year-old Sky Waters of Eagan will be judged next month in the 2012 International Aviation Art Contest in Lucerne, Switzerland. watercolor and air brushing techniques to give the work dimension and interest. Waters said he drew inspiration from electronic

pop songs “On the Wing” and “Hot Air Balloons.” Minnesota musician Adam Young, a.k.a. Owl City, who recorded the See Waters, 14A

Mayor Maguire: We’re confident in Eagan’s future State of the City highlights economic development by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

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Mayor Mike Maguire painted a rosy picture of Eagan’s future during his State of the City address Thursday. “In the clear light of the here and the now, the state of our city is strong,” Maguire said. The Eagan leader gave his address March 15 to the Dakota County Chamber of Commerce. Maguire’s speech was also televised on Eagan public

access. Pointing to recent developments, Maguire said he is confident Eagan’s economy will continue to grow and thrive. “Eagan has been a regional jobs leader for the past decade,” he said. In the past 10 years, the city’s total number of jobs increased 15 percent, while jobs in similar cities such as Eden Prairie and Plymouth have dropped. Technology jobs rose 15 percent over the same period of time, while the Twin Cities lost 5.7 percent of jobs. Several major employers have expanded within or moved to Eagan over the past year, Maguire noted. Prime Therapeutics and

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Ecolab were among a handful of companies to expand within the city in recent months. Others moved their operations into the city, including Penn.-based Diversified Information Technologies, which included Eagan in its Midwest expansion plans last February. The city of Eagan has also played a role in spurring growth by investing in a study, funded by non-tax dollars, that attracted a privately funded data hub to Eagan, Maguire said. “Again, the city is not getting in the provider business but we’re making it easier for others to serve you,” he said. The city has also completed several projects of its own thanks to partnerships with

state, county and private agencies, Maguire said. Duckwood Overpass and Northwoods Parkway bridge are among the examples Maguire pointed to as much needed improvement projects that were brought about by a partnership between the city and state agencies. Maguire emphasized that although city officials are committed to investing in Eagan, they also strive to remain fiscally prudent. “Whenever possible we believe in pay-as-you-go and knowing not just what you’re paying for, but how,” he said. In many instances, Eagan has managed to spend less on See Eagan, 8A

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Senators tight-lipped over Brodkorb accusations Eagan resident, former staffer threatens to sue Senate majority by T.W. Budig & Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

Senate Republican leaders were tight lipped on Friday, March 16, about the flareup this week between attorneys for former Senate Republican communications director Michael Brodkorb and Senate officials concerning Brodkorb’s allegation that he was wrongfully fired from the Senate. Brodkorb, through his attorneys, revealed that he had an intimate relationship with former senate majority leader Amy Koch, R-Buffalo, while working as a Senate staffer. In a notice of claims

filed March 13, the Eagan resident says he intends to prove he was treated differently from other staffers due to his gender. Brodkorb claims several female staffers had affairs with male legislators but nothing happened. His attorney, Phil Villaume, wrote in the notice he is prepared to dig into the romantic lives of state legislators and staff, while protecting the identities of those involved. Brodkorb was Koch’s executive assistant and communications director when he was let go in December. Koch, who is married, resigned that month after admitting to having an affair with a male staffer, whom she declined to name. Earlier this week, Brodkorb, who is also married, admitted he was the staffer in question. “This has interfered with his ability to get a job and

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Michael Brodkorb glances at Sen. Amy Koch, who often appeared unhappy with the progress of the budget talks, as Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton addresses the media. Brodkorb is seeking a settlement regarding his dismissal from the Senate last December. his reputation has been irrefutably damaged,” Villaume said in a phone interview. For her part, Koch, who resigned her leadership post

last December, admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with a staffer but never named the individual. Brodkorb is demand-

ing damages in excess of $500,000 for the alleged illegal dismissal. Even if he settles, Brodkorb still retains the right to sue senators Chris Gerlach (Apple Valley), Geoff Michel, and David Hann, chief of staff Callen Sheehan and committee administrator Aaron Cocking, all of whom knew of the affair or the events surrounding the firing. Brodkorb claims senators Gerlach, Michel, Hann and Claire Robling met with Koch to tell her to resign and for Brodkorb to be terminated due to the affair. No performance issues have ever been cited. Secretary of the Senate Cal Ludeman issued a statement charging that Brodkorb’s claims were without merit. Ludeman accused Brodkorb of attempting to disrupt the work of the Senate and “extort” a payment.

Brodkorb’s attorneys answered the next day, charging Ludeman had issued a “false and defamatory statement.” Villaume used words like “smear” and “lie” in describing the content of Ludeman’s statement. He further suggested the statement had come as a shock — Villaume said Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and Senate attorney Dayle Nolan had been receptive to the idea of mediation. But Nolan, in response, said her investigation and the claims made by Brodkorb and his attorney led her to conclude there had been no wrongdoing. Villaume said that Brodkorb, who did not appear with his attorneys at a March 15 press conference in St. Paul and is not expected to give interviews to the media, from the start See Brodkorb, 13A

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2012 Precinct And Polling Locations Eagan changes precinct boundaries by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

Polling Location Pilot Knob Elementary School Eagan Community Center Fire Safety Center Cedar Elementary School Oak Hills Church Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Eagan Civic Arena Deerwood Elementary School Woodland School Northview Elementary School Metcalf Junior High School Rahn Elementary School Christ Lutheran Church Thomas Lake Elementary Oak Ridge Elementary School Easter Lutheran Church Chapel Hill Baptist Church Pinewood Elementary School Red Pine Elementary School St. Thomas Becket Church

Polling Address 1436 Lone Oak Road 1501 Central Parkway 1001 Station Trail 2140 Diffley Road 1570 Yankee Doodle Road 3930 Rahn Road 3830 Pilot Knob Road 1480 Deerwood Drive 945 Wescott Road 965 Diffley Road 2250 Diffley Road 4424 Sandstone Drive 1930 Diffley Road 4350 Thomas Lake Road 4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Road 4200 Pilot Knob Road 4888 Pilot Knob Road 4300 Dodd Road 530 Red Pine Lane 4455 South Robert Trail

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The above map shows Eagan’s newly created precincts, which went into effect March 20. Numbered boxes indicate new polling locations. For more information, visit www. ci.eagan.mn.us.

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Most Eagan voters will find themselves in new precincts when going to the polls this November. The City Council voted unanimously March 20 to change the city’s precincts in response to legislative redistricting. The majority of Eagan’s precincts were moved and renamed. The number of precincts was reduced from 21 to 18. The changes are in effect as of Tuesday. For detailed information on precinct boundaries, visit www.ci.eagan.mn.us. Jessica Harper is at jessica.harper@ ecm-inc.com.

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March 23, 2012 THISWEEK

Thisweek Columnist Thisweek adapts again to changes in the newspaper business By Larry Werner Thisweek Newspapers

You are reading the last issue of Thisweek. Next Friday, March 30, you’ll be getting a paper called Sun Thisweek. The change represents more than a new name for your weekly newspaper and its website – which will be rechristened SunThisweek.com from ThisweekLive.com. The change is the newest chapter in the history of Dakota County’s second-oldest news organization, which was started in 1884 as the Dakota County Tribune. And it represents another example of the disruptive evolution going on in the business in which I’ve spent my career. As we announced a few months back, ECM Publishers, the Coon Rapids company that owns Thisweek and the Tribune, acquired the Minnesota Sun Newspaper Group, which had been owned by a Dallas company called American Community Newspapers. A few weeks ago, we told you that we would be merging Thisweek and the two Sun Current papers that have been distributed to homes in Dakota County. Next Friday, we will be delivering a Sun

Thisweek that will be larger than either Thisweek or the Sun Current has been, with more news and more advertising than either paper offered before. That’s the future. What about the history of Thisweek and the Sun? In a sense, Thisweek owes its existence to the Sun, the former competitor that is now part of the ECM newspaper family. As I mentioned, Thisweek is a descendent of the Dakota County Tribune, which was started in the county’s frontier days and for a hundred years was the dominant and very successful paper covering government and people in the county. Until the mid1970s, the Tribune operated under a business model that called for readers to buy subscriptions to the paper with advertisers promoting their products and services to those readers through ads. In 1975, a Burnsville resident named Mary Ziegenhagen started a “free weekly” called the Burnsville Current. She distributed her paper, which she later expanded to other communities, to virtually all homes free of charge. The only revenue came from advertisers, who could suddenly reach more

people than they could reach through the smaller-circulation subscription paper. Another paper called Life & Times, started by a man named Dick Sherman, also pursued the free-weekly strategy. The Clay family, of Farmington, decided in 1979 to launch a free newspaper of its own to compete with the Burnsville Current. The Tribune continues to this day as a subscription paper and focuses on business and public-policy news. The Current was purchased in 1983 by a California company and, over the years, added the “Sun” name as metro weeklies were consolidated through mergers with other papers carrying that name. As the competition for local advertising intensified among papers and the Internet, news organizations dependent upon ad revenue have struggled. Several newspaper companies, including the owners of the Star Tribune, the Pioneer Press and the Sun Current, had to file for bankruptcy. ECM has remained profitable and made the decision in December to acquire the Minnesota Sun papers, which included those serving Dakota County. I started reading Thisweek and the Sun

papers when I moved to Lakeville in 1999. When I lived in Edina, the Edina Sun Current was the paper that kept me informed of what was going on in local government and in the schools my children attended. When I worked at the Star Tribune, Thisweek and the Sun Current were the Dakota County papers we saw as our competitors. Since I joined ECM as general manager in Dakota County, my staff has competed against the Sun papers for the news and the advertising. I am delighted that we have merged two former competitors into one news and advertising operation dedicated to serving Lakeville, Farmington, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Burnsville and Eagan. And while we’ve been planning our new paper and website, we’ve also been moving our offices from our longtime home in Burnsville to new offices in Apple Valley. In our business, it seems, there is only one constant. And that constant is change. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune. He can be reached at larry. werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters We want Jim Carlson back To the editor: I’m supporting Jim Carlson for DFL endorsement to the Minnesota Senate this year. Jim has been a leader in the south metro area for decades, had an outstanding career as a engineer at 3M, and did great work in Eagan and Burnsville that led to his election as a state senator in a tough partisan race in 2006. Experts say he can do this again. • Jim’s sensitivity to lack

of basic health care has prompted his leadership on innovative legislation to ensure that all Minnesotans be covered. He realizes that the major cause of housing foreclosures is unpaid medical bills and that 45,000 people die each year in America due to lack of coverage. • During his turn in the Minnesota Senate he helped to build bipartisan support for funding our bridges and highways after the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge. He realized that the administration

in St. Paul needed a clear signal that Minnesotans wanted funding to repair dangerous infrastructure. • The Sierra Club recently endorsed him because of his commitment to the environment. Jim spearheaded legislation to regulate pollution from sulfide mining too close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. • He was recently endorsed by Education Minnesota for his work for students. Jim says Minnesota’s education budget has been neglected over the last decade. Class sizes and

tise, and integrity to help our association cost-effectively meet the increasingly demanding regulations being established by the Legislature right now. He will be the only director with an electrical Christie Soderling engineering degree. His Eagan engineering expertise, master’s degree in business and over 25 years of technical management experience is surely the representation we need. To the editor: I am convinced he is eas Please vote for David ily the best-qualified candiJones to the Dakota Elec- date. tric Board of Directors in the upcoming election. Bill Benning He is running in District Lakeville 1 but members vote “at large” so each of the over 100,000 members can vote for him. David is a good friend of mine so I know he has the experience, exper- To the editor: property taxes have mushroomed over that decade. In the new Senate District 51 we can take responsibility for restoring these important values by endorsing Jim Carlson.

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I am a Burnsville resident and a customer of Dakota Electric utility. I am writing on behalf of David Jones, candidate for election to the Dakota Electric Board of Directors. I have known Jones for over a year. He is honest, hard-working and highly intelligent. He wants to keep the utility’s rates down and make it accountable to its customers. He will make an excellent member of the board. The ballots will be mailed March 27 so customers should receive them March 28 and 29. Please vote for David Jones and mail the ballot back promptly. RALPH GILBERTSEN Burnsville

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Lockheed/from 1A hopes CSM’s plans will increase nearby property values. Kathleen Murphy is also eager for the retail complex to come into fruition. “I particularly like that it is going to be different and be a destination location,” said Murphy, an Eagan resident. Some residents expressed concerns about limited parking, but Palmquist reassured them the site will meet city standards and will have shuttle bus services during peak shopping seasons. Other residents were disappointed the developer is looking at retail instead of

GOP/from 1A vention was that there was no clear consensus on who should be the endorsed candidate,” Johnson said Monday. “The contest only went for two weeks. This will give both time to reach out to all the delegates and alternates and try to help them understand better what they’re all about and differentiate themselves.” The race took shape after a new state legislative map that takes effect next year was unveiled in late February. Veteran Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, R-Lakeville, announced she would move out of District 56B and seek reelection in the newly created District 58A, all of which is within Lakeville. Stepping into the vacuum was Peterson, a Lakeville Area School Board member, and McCall, chairman of the 2nd Congressional District Republican organization. District 56B includes south Burnsville and extends north into east central Burnsville. The Lakeville portion of the district includes only the Orchard Lake area. On the Democrat side, former two-term Rep. Will Morgan of Burnsville has announced his candidacy. Morgan, a Burnsville High

other uses. Eagan resident David Senechal had hoped the property would remain research and development or become the new data center site. Plans to build a 138,000-square-foot data center in Eagan were announced in November. The center, called Connextion, will be built along Yankee Doodle Road west of Pilot Knob. Connextion, 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. Senechal noted that Lockheed currently has a data center on the site that could be expanded upon. He also expressed his dismay at the city’s plans to tear down a relatively young building. “In Europe, they have buildings from the 14th and 15th centuries, and here we have a 50-year-old building that you’re planning to tear down to build a new one,” Senechal said. Other residents had hoped the site would be converted into office space, and expressed concerns about whether the city can support additional retail.

But Palmquist pointed out that the current market has little demand for office space. Office space vacancy is at 19 percent within the Twin Cities area, while retail vacancy is at 6.3 percent, Palmquist said. “This is a market-driven decision,” Palmquist said, adding that the project would add up to $2 million to the city’s tax base. Pointing to a recent market study, CSM officials said they are confident retail is the best direction in the current market. The study conducted by Maxfield Research found that Eagan will have a strong demand for new retail over

the next 10 years. Although the Maxfield study indicates a need for retail, it also shows that any new retail would need to be options that are new to the city. Palmquist said Central Park Commons would do just that. CSM has already been approached by several interested tenants, such as an upscale grocer, a sporting goods retailer and a home goods store, Palmquist said, while declining to provide specific names. Last year, the Minneapolis developer asked the city of Eagan to submit a comprehensive guide plan amendment to the Metro-

politan Council that would redesignate 41.2 acres of the 51-acre “research and development” zoned site as “retail commercial.” But now CSM is looking to redevelop 47 acres. CSM’s plans will be presented to the Eagan Planning Commission next week. If the commission supports the plan, its recommendation will go to the City Council for consideration in May. CSM intends to complete the project in 2014, one year after Lockheed Martin is scheduled to vacate the site.

School science teacher, served from 2007 to 2010. Peterson, a two-term School Board member who also chairs the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, said she considered herself the underdog in the contest with McCall. “As the underdog, I’m not disappointed at all” in Saturday’s results, said Peterson, 46, who works in commercial real estate and is a Burnsville Chamber of Commerce member. “Because I came at a major disadvantage, sort of as an outsider coming into the party. ... As time goes on and I have an opportunity to get to know more of the delegates, I feel that they’ll swing my way.” Peterson said she’s for “smaller government, less spending and lower taxes.” “I really feel that our principles are the same about individual freedoms and limited government,” she said, comparing herself with McCall. “But I think the difference between the two of us is that I might be a little bit better well-known from the public standpoint. And I have run two successful campaigns. Therefore, I feel that I’m more electable.” McCall, 63, said he was the top vote-getter in three of the four ballots, but neither candidate could muster

more than a three-vote margin. Voting delegates numbered from 107 to 114, Johnson said. “I absolutely represent the Republicans in this district,” said McCall, a retiree of more than three decades in marketing and sales positions with 3M. “That’s why I’m the better candidate.” He said he’s closer than Peterson to the Tea Party movement and newly active Republicans, and more in tune with issues that grassroots Republicans care deeply about. “I would say on the conservative issues, whether it’s pro-life or the pro-gun thing, those are all the things that I have actively supported and actively been engaged with. I don’t know about that on the other side,” said McCall, who serves with his wife on the board of Pregnancy Choices LifeCare Center, a crisis pregnancy center in Apple Valley. Both candidates say they will support the endorsee. A failure by the party to endorse would leave each mulling a primary contest in August. District 56B Republicans have 91 delegates in Burnsville and 41 in Lakeville. “I think (Peterson) had really strong support from Lakeville, and Burnsville

probably leaned Terry’s way, but not enough,” Johnson said. Peterson had some help from state Rep. Pam Myhra of Burnsville, who tried to convince delegates that Peterson is the one who can

beat Morgan, said Steve Cherney, the newly elected Republican treasurer in 56B. Myhra, who now represents District 40A, would represent District 56A under the new map. She was endorsed Satur-

day, along with District 40 Sen. Dan Hall of Burnsville, who would represent the new Senate District 56.

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

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

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Thisweekend Holocaust survivor endured ‘journey through hell’

‘Glee’ takes the ice

Yefim Milshteyn will share his story at ‘Meet the Author’ event

by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

During the Nazi occupation of his native Ukraine in World War II, Yefim Milshteyn’s life was full of nightmares – and miracles. Ethnically Jewish, he was 13 when the grim Nazi agenda started to unfold. His first glimpse into the horrors ahead occurred when he saw a German officer accost and then fatally shoot an elderly orthodox Jew for walking on the sidePhoto by Andrew Miller walk and not in the street as Yefim Milshteyn recounts his experiences as a Jew in Nazithe Nazis had ordered. “The elderly person occupied Ukraine in his book “Journey Through Hell.” He’s didn’t understand the of- set to speak April 3 at the Robert Trail Library. ficer – either because he didn’t understand the lan- vince a German officer train stopped we would guage or was mentally in- there that he wasn’t Jew- have to bury these people,” competent, I don’t know ish, owing to his blond hair, he recounted. “When I – and the officer took out blue eyes and light skin, went to bury my friend, I his pistol, shot him and and the fact he wasn’t cir- covered myself with snow – it wasn’t a premeditated walked on,” the 84-year-old cumcised. St. Paul resident said in an “My father was a Com- act of any kind, I had just interview Tuesday, speak- munist and he didn’t ac- wanted to bury my friend – ing in Russian through an knowledge religion, so my but I laid in the snow until brother and I weren’t cir- the train left.” interpreter. “That was my first les- cumcised,” he said. “I said The end of the war no respite. to the officer ‘I’m not a Jew’ brought son,” he said. Milshteyn’s memoir, and he told me to drop my Milshteyn was exiled into “Journey Through Hell,” pants. He officer saw that I a Soviet labor camp beis aptly titled. He witnessed wasn’t circumcised and said cause he was considered a massacre, endured the ‘Run fast.’ So I ran and I traitor for being captured by the Germans. He was death of friends and fam- ran and I ran.” ily, survived concentration Another time, after cap- eventually conscripted into camps, and was sold into ture and time in a concen- the Soviet army – “Again, tration camp, Milshteyn under the gun,” he said – slavery. And he narrowly es- pulled off another escape where he trained as a radio caped death on more than while on a fetid, overcrowd- technician, a profession ed train car headed toward he worked in following his one occasion. military service. During a massacre of Germany. Jews at a military airfield, “A lot of people were Despite everything he’s Milshteyn was able to con- dying, and every time the endured, Milshteyn says he still maintains a positive outlook on life. “The horror will always

damage a person, but if a person keeps that in the forefront of his mind, it will continue to harm him,” he said. “I have a very positive attitude to everything that’s happening around me. I don’t look for enemies, I don’t look for arguments. I look for kindness and that saves me. “I look at my sons, my grandchildren, my wife – for all of this life is worth living.” As for why he decided to put words to paper and publish his memoir, Milshteyn said it stemmed from a promise he made to his father before they were separated during the Nazi occupation. “My father said you must survive and you must tell everything that happened,” he recalled, tears coming to his eyes. Milshteyn will share his story at Rosemount’s Robert Trail Library on Tuesday, April 3, as part of the “Meet the Author” series presented by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. The 6:30 p.m. event is free and open to the public. He’ll be joined at the library event by Susi Yermishkin, a literacy support teacher at Diamond Path Elementary in Apple Valley who volunteers as Milshteyn’s interpreter. “Journey Through Hell” is available as an eBook on Amazon.com.

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Eight-year-old Davanika Langseth of the Heritage Figure Skating Club rehearses Monday for the upcoming “Legacy on Ice: Glee Takes the Ice” show at Hasse Arena in Lakeville. Featuring about 50 skaters from the Heritage Figure Skating Club and the Farmington and Lakeville Learn to Skate programs, the show will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23, and Saturday, March 24, at the ice arena at 8525 W. 215th St. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors; more information is at www. heritagesfc.org.

theater and arts briefs Call for artists in Eagan

The 18th annual Eagan Art Festival is now accepting artist applications for Andrew Miller is at andrew. World Art Celebration to miller@ecm-inc.com. be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 23, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 24. �� Applications can be com�� pleted online or on paper �� and must be postmarked by April 2. For more information, go online to www.ea�� ganartfestival.org or email artfest@weston.borman. �� com with questions.

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Victorian tea in Lakeville Dakota City’s annual Lady Jane’s Victorian Tea, scheduled for noon Saturday, May 5, will feature a “Music, Music, Music” theme. The event will be held at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville. Guests are encouraged to wear hats and gloves with their spring attire. Tea and lunch will be served. Tickets are $30 and can be ordered by sending a

check along with the names and addresses of the guests to Dakota City Heritage Village, P.O. Box 73, Farmington, MN 55024. Tickets will be mailed to guests before the end of April. For more information, call (651) 460-8050. Proceeds will support the programs of Dakota City Heritage Village, located at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington.

A grand night for singing The Minnesota Valley Men’s and Women’s Chorales will “Sing into Spring” with their concerts, Friday, April 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rosemount, and Saturday, April 21, at Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley. The concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s concert will also feature a select high school men’s ensemble. Tickets are available at the door or from any chorale member for $5.

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Tickets are on sale for Lorie Line’s “Live In The Sunshine” performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $39 and are available at the arts center or by calling (952) 985-4640.

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theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: reporter. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. Call for Artists The 18th annual Eagan Art Festival is now accepting artist applications for World Art Celebration to be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 23, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 24. Applications can be completed online or on paper and must be postmarked by April 2. Find it all at www.eaganartfestival.org or email artfest@weston.borman. com with questions. Comedy Dave Johnson with special guest “Airline Captain” Tom Grayson at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 23, and Saturday, March 24, at MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 E. First Ave., Shakopee (lower level of Dangerfield’s), (612) 860-9388, www.minnehahacomedyclub.com. Tickets: $13. Dennis Carney and his AllStar Comedy Troupe, with special guest PizPor the Magician, 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 23, at Casa Nostra Ristorante Italiano & Bar, 20198 Heritage Drive, Lakeville. This free show is rated PG-13. Lisa Lampanelli, “The Lovable Comedy Queen of Mean,” 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake. Tickets: $59, (952) 445-9000, mysticlake.com. Concerts Celtic Crossroads will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $29.50 and $32.50 and can be purchased in person at the box office, by calling (800) 982-2787 or at Ticketmaster.com. Glen Campbell’s “Goodbye Tour” at 8 p.m. Friday, April 13, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake. Tickets go on sale at noon March 3. Prices are $32 and $39.

Information: (952) 445-9000 or mysticlake.com. Exhibits The Burnsville Visual Arts Society will hold its 30th annual member art show, Art Fete, March 8 through April 14 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. The exhibit is free and open to the public during gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. An exhibit of oil paintings by artist Holly Stone is on display through April 17 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Information: (952) 9854640. Games Play! Pokémon State Championships will be held Saturday, March 24, at Legion Games, 3128 W. Highway 13, Burnsville. Information: www.legiongames. com. Theater The Prior Lake Players will present “Fiddler on the Roof” March 23-24 and 30-31 at 7 p.m. and March 25 at 2 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road S.E., Prior Lake. Ticket prices are $14 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $8 for children age 12 and under. Information: www.plplayers.org. The Play’s the Thing Productions will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays March 23-April 1. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors/ students, and can be purchased online (http://www.ci.lakeville. mn.us) or at the door. Workshops/classes Music Together in the Valley offers classes for parents and their infant, toddler and preschool children in Rosemount, Farming-

ton, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www.musictogetherclasses.com or (651) 439-4219. The Eagan Art House offers classes for all ages. For a complete listing go to www.eaganarthouse.org or call (651) 675-5521. Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters, www.danpetrovart.com, (763) 843-2734. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, (651) 214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 7363644. Special needs theater program (autism-DCD), ages 5 and older, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee is $3 and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. 3981 Lexington Ave. S., (651) 675-5500. Savage Art Studios, 4735 W. 123rd St., Suite 200, Savage, offers classes/workshops for all ages. Information: www. savageartstudios.com or (952) 895-0375. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington, $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/ class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-

7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, (952) 9854640.

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Eagan/from 1A its projects than similar communities, Maguire noted. The $8.1 million price tag for Eagan’s fire safety center, for instance, is lower than most shared-use public safety buildings, according a 2011 Fire Chief Magazine article. The new center enabled the fire department to cut its response times in half, making it an invaluable asset, Maguire said. Maguire also noted how Eagan managed to save taxpayers’ money by acquiring the safety center’s land and building without looking to bonds or adding to the tax levy. “That is sound financial management, and I’m extremely proud of Team Eagan for getting that job done the Eagan Way,” he said. Maguire said he also believes open, transparent communication is key to building a strong community and city government. “It’s all about building trust,” he said. Eagan achieves this goal, Maguire said, through various efforts, such as holding community meetings for special assessments and open houses during the annual budget process. “All you have to do is look at the headlines and the controversial dollar costs associated with road projects in several other metro communities to know that Eagan is doing that by doing the right thing with its pavement management program, by being good stewards of the public dollar, by being open and by forming partnerships that make sense,” Maguire said. Though Eagan is on the right path, Maguire said, city officials will face obstacles along the way. Much of city’s stability has been created by experienced city leaders and employees, Maguire said. But Eagan has begun, and will continue to, lose many decades of experience as veterans retire. “To say this will be a time of change is a serious understatement,” Maguire said. “We are challenged to take a fresh look at old assumptions and new solutions.” At the same time, Eagan will continue to be challenged by the struggling real estate market and growing demand for public transportation. “If we are patient and steady with our approach, good things will result. I’m confident of that,” he said. Maguire said he believes past and present leadership have built a “forward-looking legacy” that he plans to maintain in the future. “I can assure you, while the state of the city is strong today, Eagan’s best days are yet to come,” he said.

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CITY OF BURNSVILLE BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS April 3, 2012

CITY OF BURNSVILLE BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA -ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2012 Street Reconstruction Projects (City Project No. 12-101) Pleasant Avenue Area (12-101A), Woodland Area (12-101B) 137th Street Area (12-101E) 2012 Street Repair of Watermain Breaks and Contract Patching (City Project No. 12-302) Maintenance Facility (City Project No. 12-311) 2012 Park Improvements (City Project No. 12-402/407)

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Burnsville City Council will meet at the Burnsville City Hall, (Council Chambers) 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 to pass upon proposed assessments for the improvements described in this notice. The proposed assessments are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Written or oral objections to the assessment by any property owner will be considered at the hearing. The designation of each improvement, its nature, its total estimated project cost, its total amount proposed to be assessed, and the area proposed to be assessed for it, are as follows: 1. 2012 STREET RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT: GENERAL LOCATION & TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT: The 2012 Street Reconstruction (12-101C) consists of bituminous pavement and gravel base reconstruction, partial or total curb replacement and watermain, sanitary sewer and storm sewer replacement, repair or extension. City's Reconstruction area as described below. TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $1,148,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: $82,884.12 AREA PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED: The following parcels of land abutting/benefiting in the City of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota: 143rd Street (12-101C): Parcels adjacent to or having frontage along 143rd Court East and included in the Portland Homeowners Association including Block 1, Bots 1 thru 52, Wood park Plat 8, Dakota County, Minnesota; Block 1, Lots 1 thru 44, Wood Park Plat 9, Dakota County, Minnesota 2. 2012 STREET REHABILITATION: GENERAL LOCATIONS & TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT: The 2012 Street Rehabilitation (12-102C) consists of the bituminous pavement being rehabilitated using the mill and overlay method; curb and gutter, sidewalk and utility improvements are made where warranted. This year's projects include the areas listed below: TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $624,000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: $ 23,852.40 AREA PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED: The following parcels of land abutting/benefiting in the City of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota: Portland Avenue Area (12-102C): Parcels adjacent to or having frontage along Portland Avenue, Portland Place & Portland News and included in the Portland Homeowners Association including Block 1, Lots 1 thru 52, Wood Park Plat 7, Dakota County, Minnesota An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.081 by serving notice of appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with district court within ten days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. No such appeal as to the amount of an assessment to a specific parcel of land may be made unless the owner has either filed a signed written objection to that assessment with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or has presented the written objection to the presiding officer at the hearing. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 435.195, the City Council is authorized to provide for limited deferment of special assessments in the case of homestead property owned by either 1) persons 65 years of age or older, or 2) person who retired by reason of permanent or total disability, provided it would be a hardship for such person to make special assessment payments. Details relating to qualification for such deferments and procedures for applying for deferments are provided in Burnsville Ordinance No. 234, adopted November 16, 1981. Further information may be secured from the office of the City Clerk. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL _____________________________ Macheal Brooks, City Clerk Burnsville, Minnesota 2945772 3/30/12

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Burnsville at 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337, until 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday the 10th day of April, 2012, for the making of the following described local improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, said proposal for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in place of the following approximate quantities: 13,600 22,400 10,600 27,500 4,000 2 26,700 13,200 12,600 2,500 2 130 81 3400

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There is a mandatory pre-bid conference for bidders, which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., April 3, 2012, at the City Hall. Bidders are required to attend this meeting or their bid shall not be accepted, and plan sets will not be available for purchase after this date. The bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications as prepared by the City Engineer, which are on file with the City Clerk and may be obtained at the office of the City Engineer. Digital copies of the Contract Documents can be obtained at www.questcdn.com or www.burnsville.org/bids . The QuestCDN project number for the Pleasant area and related construction projects is #1919195. Bidders can download the Contract Documents for $20 by searching for the project on the QuestCDN website's Project Search page or selecting the Engineering/Public Work Bid link and then the project on the Burnsville website. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. Bidders can also view the Contract Documents at either website free of charge. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Burnsville endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary as to the work for which the bids is made and accompanied by a cash deposit, certified check, bid bond, or cashier's check payable to the City of Burnsville in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid is accepted and the bidder shall fail to promptly enter into a written contract and furnish the required bond. The City of Burnsville reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to award the bid in the best interest of the City. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, the City Clerk and engineer will publicly open bids in the City Hall. The Council will consider such bids in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17th, 2012. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Macheal Brooks, City Clerk City of Burnsville, Minnesota Published in the Burnsville Sun Thisweek March 23rd, 30th 2012 Published in the Finance & Commerce on March 16th and 23rd, 2012 2944079 3/23-3/30/12

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Eagan is initiating a second phase of its project to extend fiber and duct to business areas of the city and make capacity available on a non-discriminatory basis to providers serving those businesses. Sealed proposal bids will be received by the City of Eagan (the "City"), Minnesota, in City Hall at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, until 10:30 A.M., C.D.S.T., on Thursday, April 12, 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 project as described in the contract bidding documents. The scope of the project involves approximately: 48,000' of linear construction including both open trenching and directional boring, placement of conduit, pulling fiber optic cable, as well as placement of approximately 90 handholes/vaults. Complete digital contract bidding docum e n t s a r e a v a i l a b l e a t http://cityofeagan.designnine.com . 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. 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, March 30, 2012 in the Eagan Room (second floor). The purpose of the conference is to provide details and answer questions regarding updated evaluation/ selection criteria that will be used, along with bid price, to select a Contractor for contract award under the Best Value contracting authority as allowed under Minn. Stat. Chapter 16C and Minn. Stat. §161.3206. Failure to attend this meeting shall eliminate an absent bidder's bid submission from contract award consideration. Attendance at the conference will be recorded. All related technical requirements, deadlines and bidder's bond requirements will be discussed. 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. Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk, City of Eagan 2946968 3/23/12

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PUBLIC NOTICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential 2012 Waterproofing Rehabilitation Rosemount High School Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the 2012 Waterproofing Rehabilitation by Independent School District 196, hereinafter called the Owner, at the Facilities and Grounds Office located in the District Service Center Annex at 14445 Diamond Path, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 2 p.m. local time on April 3, 2012, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. In general, the work consists of waterproofing rehabilitation at Rosemount Senior High School. 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. Art Coulson, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2936912 3/16-3/23/12

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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. 2946988 3/23/12

CITY OF BURNSVILLE BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA -ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2012 Street Reconstruction Project Parkwood Area (12-101F), (SA-179-109-005) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Burnsville at 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337, until 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday the 11th day of April, 2012, for the making of the following described local improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, said proposal for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in place of the following approximate quantities: 6,500 1,100 9,400 3,300 7,700 12,000 5 4,700 3,700 4,800 1,800 16,600 630 3,200

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There is a pre-bid conference for bidders, which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., April 3, 2012, at the City Hall. Bidders are required to attend this meeting or their bid shall not be accepted. The bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications as prepared by the City Engineer, which are on file with the City Clerk and may be obtained at the office of the City Engineer. Digital copies of the Contract Documents can be obtained at www.questcdn.com or www.burnsville.org/bids . The QuestCDN project number for the Parkwood area construction project is #1919175. Bidders can download the Contract Documents for $20 by searching for the project on the QuestCDN website's Project Search page or selecting the Engineering/Public Work Bid link and then the project on the Burnsville website. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. Bidders can also view the Contract Documents at either website free of charge. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Burnsville endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary as to the work for which the bids is made and accompanied by a cash deposit, certified check, bid bond, or cashier's check payable to the City of Burnsville in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid is accepted and the bidder shall fail to promptly enter into a written contract and furnish the required bond. The City of Burnsville reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to award the bid in the best interest of the City. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, the City Clerk and engineer will publicly open bids in the City Hall. The Council will consider such bids in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17th, 2012. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Macheal Brooks, City Clerk City of Burnsville, Minnesota Published in the Burnsville Sun Thisweek March 23rd, 30th 2012 Published in the Finance & Commerce on March 16th and 23rd, 2012 2944646 3/23-3/30/12

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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 April 11, 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. J. Wood #108 Tools, Sports Equip, Electronics E. Stately #167 Refrigerator, Fish Tank, Motorcycle Helmet K. Satyendra #212A Luggage, Chairs, TV L. Debreto #528 Household Items L. Debreto #530A TV, Artwork, Plastic Totes

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District 194 School Board Proceedings

This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at or 8670 210th www.isd194.k12.mn.us Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. All board members and cabinet members except Director of T&L Services Knudsen were present. The Board listened to the EML grievance hearing on travel reimbursement stipend. Discussion topics: Kindergarten programming; long-range budgeting considerations Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. _________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular School Board Meeting on Tues, February 28, 2012 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District Office at 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present. Consent agenda items approved: minutes of the meeting on February 14; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; wire transfers and investments as presented; donations; and fieldtrips. Reports presented: 360 Communities; Wireless project; Online learning; iLearn 194 update; Key work of school boards. Recommended actions approved: 2012-13 Equity budget; Resolution Providing for the Sale of General Obligation Tax Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2012A; and Covenanting and Obligating the District to be Bound By and to Use the Provision of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55 to Guarantee the Payment of the Principal and Interest on these Certificates; 2012-13 Employment agreement with student nutrition employees. Adjournment at 10:03 p.m. ___________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at or 8670 210th www.isd194.k12.mn.us Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 8:33 a.m. All board members and cabinet members were present except Director Jim Skelly. Resolution approved: Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Master Lease Purchase Agreement, a Lease Schedule Thereto, and Related Documents and Certificates. Meeting adjourned at 8:51 a.m. 2943918 3/23/12

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Education BHS students earn trophies in state DECA competition Fourteen Burnsville High School students participated in the state DECA competition. Taylor Smith, a junior, placed third in her category and has qualified for na-

tional competition in Salt Lake City. George Accad, a senior, was also a top competitor, placing sixth in his category. DECA is a leadership network that prepares students for careers in finance, hospitality, marketing and management.

Open house set for EDGE supervised summer care Students in grades six through nine can participate in The EDGE, a supervised summer program, offered by Community Education in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191.

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Learn more about the program at an open house from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at Harriet Bishop Elementary School, 14400 O’Connell Road, in Savage. For more information, call (952) 707-3289 or visit www.isd191.org and click on Community Education and The EDGE.

Burnsville will begin flushing all city-owned fire hydrants on April 2. The anticipated completion date is May 7. Crews will be flushing hydrants from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. During hydrant flushing, it is not unusual for residents to periodically experience discolored water, pressure changes and/or an increased chlorine odor. Visible iron coloration in water is not a health issue, but may impact its aesthetic quality. If residents notice discolored water, they can correct the problem by opening all cold water faucets in their home and allowing them to run simultaneously until the water clears. Rust remover is available from the Burnsville Maintenance Facility, 13713 Frontier Court, for residents whose laundry has become discolored as a result of hy-

drant flushing. Private hydrant flushing and maintenance for commercial buildings, townhouse associations and apartment complexes is the responsibility of the property owner, but must be coordinated with the city. To schedule private hydrant flushing, contact Linda Mullen at (952) 895-4550. For more information, call (952) 895-4550 or visit www.burnsville.org/hy drants.

Applicants sought for advisory commissions The Burnsville City Council is looking for residents interested in serving on city advisory commissions and committees. These positions are appointed by City Council and are responsible for researching, reviewing and making recommendations on related issues. All terms begin July 1, 2012, and are open to

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Eagan-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota appears to be in the midst of a management shake-up as three top executives have left the state’s largest insurer. Chief financial officer Pamela Sedmak is among the three no longer with Blue Cross, spokesman Jim McManus confirmed in an email March 21. McManus confirmed that chief medical officer Greg Gilmet is no Jessica Harper is at jessica. longer with the health in- harper@ecm-inc.com.

Birnamwood Golf Course is open The Birnamwood Golf Course in Burnsville opened on March 14. Junior leagues will be offered on Mondays or Wednesdays. Each league runs for nine weeks and is open to youth entering grades three through 10 in the fall of 2012. A free golf clinic is being offered for all junior golf participants before the first week of play. Cost for the league is $145 or $32.50 with the purchase of an annual pass. Adult and senior leagues will run for 14 weeks. Leagues are $220 for adults and $202 for seniors 62 and over. Leagues are discounted to $45 each with the purchase of an annual pass. The registration deadline for all 2012 golf leagues is Monday, April 23. For more information or to register for league play, visit www.birnamwoodgolfcourse.com. To schedule a tee time call (952) 641-1370.

Eagan Foundation holds wine tasting, silent auction The Eagan Foundation will hold its 11th annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. In addition to scholarships, this event helps fund projects for several area

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March 23, 2012 THISWEEK

Sports Lightning upset in state quarterfinal overtime loss Eastview boys basketball team falls to Eden Prairie at state by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eastview’s Emily Young, No. 33, plays in the Class 4A state tournament last weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Eastview lost to Edina 52-43 in the third-place game on March 17 at Concordia University in St. Paul after leading through much of the first half. Eventually, Edina’s inside game took over, with the Hornets outscoring Eastview 20-10 in the paint. Madison Guebert led the Lightning with 13 points. The girls defeated Saint Michael-Albertville 54-41 in the quarterfinals, but lost to the eventual state champion Hopkins 55-31 in the semifinal. Geubert was named to the Class AAAA Minnesota State Girls’ Basketball All-Tournament team.

still doubled up on Eden Prairie taking a 19-7 lead thanks to the hot hands of Jordan Bolger and Darin Haugh. By halftime, Eden Prairie muscled its way back into the game to make it 21-20. Eastview was limited to just two points in the final 7 minutes, 32 seconds in the first half. The Lightning pulled ahead with a three-point shot by King with 11:08 remaining. The teams exchanged leads and ties for the next six minutes until Haugh’s layup put Eden Prairie two possessions behind with less than two minutes remaining. That’s when Schaeffer starting nailing threes. King led Eastview with 27 points. Haugh added 16 and Bolger put up 14. King and Ben Olberfeld each had seven rebounds. The loss ends Eastview’s season with a 28-2 record.

Don’t mention Eden Prairie’s Jordan Schaeffer around any Eastview boys basketball fan this weekend. He was the main factor in Eastview’s 75-68 overtime loss to Eden Prairie in the Class 4A quarterfinal game Wednesday afternoon at Target Center in Minneapolis. Eastview held a twopossession lead in the final minutes of regulation, but a furious rain of three three-point shots by Schaeffer, including a buzzer beater, sent the game into overtime. He wasn’t done there. Schaeffer scored 12 points in overtime, making 10 free throws, to give him a total of 40 points and ensure an Eden Prairie upset over the No. 3 seed in the tournament. It was a game of several highs and lows for Eastview. With Eastview’s leading scorer King watching Photo by Rick Orndorf from the bench early in Andy Rogers is at andy. Eastview’s Chris Narum drives the lane against Eden Prairie the game because of foul rogers@ecm-inc.com. during a state tournament quarterfinal game Wednesday. trouble, the Lightning

Eastview seniors Blazing Cat consolation champs pass the torch Next generation of young players will try to send Lightning girls back to state next year by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

Eastview concluded its girls basketball season by finishing fourth in the state Class 4A tournament. The question is, was it the end of an era or the beginning of an era? Then again, why can’t it be both? The Lightning’s 52-43 loss to Edina in the state tournament third-place game March 17 ended a 25-7 season. But a group of previously unheralded seniors – Paige Palkovich, Meghan Ryan, Hannah Shie, Emily Young, Taylor Kuhn and Amber Mehr – closed their careers knowing they helped get their school back to state for the first time in three years. The state tourney also provided a glimpse of the Lightning’s future. Firstyear varsity head coach Melissa Guebert previously was a traveling team coach in the Eastview girls youth program. She has worked with many of the players who are in the high school program’s pipeline. She also likely has her point guard for the next three seasons – her daughter, Madison, a ninth-grader who averaged 18 points a game for the varsity this year. Hopkins romped to the Class 4A championship, defeating all three of its opponents in the state tournament by at least 22 points. Eastview wasn’t able to stop the Hopkins juggernaut, losing 55-31 in the state semifinals March 15 at Target Center. The Lightning scored only 13 points in the first 24 minutes. But once the game was out of reach, the Lightning was able to put younger players on the floor with an eye to next season and beyond. Getting the younger players into a state tournament game “is going to help us,” Melissa Guebert said. “When they step on the court for us next year, they’ll have more confidence.” Hopkins forced Eastview

into 27 turnovers. Madison Guebert was the Lightning’s leading scorer with seven points. The Royals’ depth allows them to keep up the defensive pressure for as long as it takes for opponents to crack. It “makes it so tough for you to get into your offense,” Melissa Guebert said. Madison Guebert had 13 points and Mehr 10 in the third-place game against Edina. Madison Guebert and Palkovich had 15 points each in the Lightning’s 5441 victory over St. MichaelAlbertville in the Class 4A quarterfinals March 14. Mehr had 10 points and 12 rebounds. The state tournament appearance was Eastview’s fifth since 2000. Paul Goetz was head coach for the previous four state trips, including runner-up finishes in 2000 and 2003. Goetz stepped down as head coach after the 2010-11 season but remains with the program as an assistant coach.

Tournament note • Eagan resident LeeAnn Wise coached Richfield to second place in the state Class 3A tournament. The Spartans were the tournament’s No. 1 seed but lost to DeLaSalle 65-45 in the championship game Saturday night. Wise’s daughter, Hannah, is a senior guard for the Spartans. Hannah Wise played youth basketball in Eagan but transferred to Richfield before her ninthgrade year. The opportunity to play varsity basketball for her mother was a big reason for the transfer, Hannah Wise told Richfield Sun-Current sports editor Greg Kleven in a story published last month. Hannah Wise has signed to play basketball at Jamestown College in North Dakota. Mike Shaughnessy is Dakota County sports editor for Sun Newspapers.

Cats CI adapted hockey team won the consolation title last weekend at the state tournament at Bloomington Jefferson. Coming in with an 8-4 record, the Blazing Cats lost to the eventual state champion, Anoka-Henneby Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers pin, 15-4 in the quarterfi The Burnsville/Farm- nals sending the team to ington/Lakeville Blazing the consolation bracket.

Burnsville/ Farmington/ Lakeville CI adapted hockey goes 2-1 at state

The outcome was much more positive as the Blazing Cats defeated Owatonna 12-3 and New Prague 15-10 to win the consolation title. Stephan Friday had seven goals and two assists against Owatonna. Cody Bali had 24 saves in goal. Michael Burns led the Blazing Cats against New Prague in the conso-

lation semifinal with four goals and an assist. Michael Dedeker, Terry Kalm and Brendan Wong also got into the scoring mood in the 9-4 victory. Friday was named to the CI Division All-Tournament Team.

Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Dakota United decorated in silver, bronze at state Adapted soccer teams earn high marks by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

The Dakota United Hawks PI adapted hockey team finished in second place last weekend at the state tournament after falling to Robbinsdale/Hopkins/Mound West in the championship game by a score of 7-2 at Bloomington Jefferson. To get to the finals, Dakota United defeated Maple Grove 7-5 thanks to the efforts of Grayson

Nicolay’s four goals in the state quarterfinal. In the semifinal, the Hawks came from behind with five unanswered thirdperiod goals over AnokaHennepin, 8-4. Grayson Nicolay scored four goals and helped out with an assist. Anthony Vervais added three goals and goalie Cullen McConnell had 17 saves in the win. Grayson Nicolay, Jaayson Meyer and Shannon Drymalski were named to the PI Division All-Tournament Team. The Dakota United CI adapted hockey team was awarded the bronze

at state after defeating the North Suburban team 10-4 in the third-place game on Saturday. The Hawks broke away from North Suburban after a 3-3 tie in the first period with hat tricks by Anthony Teitelbaum, Quintin Nicolay and Ricky Arends. Jos Fagre had 13 saves in the win. Dakota United started out with an 11-5 victory against Mounds View/ Irondale/Roseville after fighting through a 3-2 deficit following the first period. Teitelbaum had five goals and Quintin Nicolay had four goals

and two assists. In the state semifinals, St. Cloud upset previously undefeated Dakota United 8-5. Quintin Nicolay had two goals in the loss. Joe Sandey and Quintin Nicolay were named to the CI Division All-Tournament Team. Dakota United is a collaborative effort among Apple Valley, Eastview, Eagan, Hastings, Henry Sibley, Rosemount, Simley and South Saint Paul. Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.

All Conference List Boys Hockey All Conference

Eagan: Michael Zajac, Will Merchant, Eli May, Nick Kuchera, Sam Wolfe, Apple Valley: Derek Smith, Anthony Leong, Sean Lang Burnsville: Corey Champman, Hunter Anderson, Mason Wyman Lakeville North: Blake Winieki, Evan Peterson Eastview: Scott Nelson Rosemount: Ryan Anderson Lakeville South: Justin Kloos, Alex Harvey, Joe Freemark Honorable Mention Eagan: Christian Butler, Kerick Kuchera, Zach Glienke Apple Valley: Tate Erickson, Jordan Ocel, Matt Koziy Burnsville: Tyler Sheehy, Teemu Kivihalme, Jake Senta, Chris Mallon Lakeville North: Charlie Hayes, Alex Wood, Eric Rutt Eastview: Ryan McNamara, Ryan Reger, Nick Cerrato Rosemount: Trevor Kolden, Ted Schultz, Anthony Winters Lakeville South: Charlie Heller, Johnny Wiitala, Cameron Jackson,

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All Conference Girls 196: Sonja Hedblom, Laura Bailly, Roxy Holt, Kaley Hedberg Lakeville South: Maggie Singer, Caraline Slattery Lakeville North: Amy Ferguson, Cassie Nickisch Burnsville: Vivian Hett, Krista Bain, Jane Koch, Tori Felton Honorable Mention Lakeville North: Brianna Vetter, Hannah Evers, Sara Nelson

Lakeville South: Megan Kilbride, Libbey Endersbe, Carley Endersbe Boys 196: Nick Couillard, Nick Acton, Josh Podpeskar, David Bomgarner, Rhett Carlson, Jacob Edmond Lakeville North: Ben Saxton, Lewis Kunik Burnsville: Mikey Johnson, Matthew Hett, Jordan Horner Honorable Mention 196: Ryan Larson Lakeville North: Greg Augustine Lakeville South: Michael Picken, Matthew Schiroo

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All Conference Apple Valley: Gannon Volk, Brandon Kingsley, Daniel Woiwor, Cory Rathman, Zach Martens, Paul Cheny Burnsville: Andy Underhill, Billy Underhill Rosemount: Steve Levine, Adam Jackson, Stefan Sauer, Adam Hedin, Sam Moeller Lakeville North: Collin DeGrammont, Aaron Almedina, Colton Pasvogel, Aaron Baker, Anton Kalista, Lucas Westrich, Eastview: Mitch Rechtzigel, BJ Groskreutz Eagan: Michael Rahman, Colin Fisher, Luke Keller, Mitch Johnson Lakeville South: Tommy Petersen Honorable Mention Burnsville: Lucas Grossoehme, Jack O’Brien Eagan: Eric Clay, Colin Sullivan, Kevin Martinez Lakeville North: Tristyn Hanson Eastview: Jacob Rukavina, Anthony Munos, Matt Henning, Edgar Garcia Rosemount: Dan Rosa, Kwame Owu-

su, Jake Baker Apple Valley: Koffi Tchalla, JJ Ginther Lakeivlle South: Austin Britnell, Alonte Alexander

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All Conference Girls Eagan: Sally Anderson, Courtney Kammopp, Gina Serantoni Lakeville South: Amanda Larson, Amy Sullivan, Lakeville North: Courtney Kavanaugh, Briar Smith, Abby Noonan, Alex Knutson Apple Valley: Claire Hefko Burnsville: Erica Lindsay, Lizzy Drusch Boys Lakeville North” Connor Croasdale, Matt Xi Rosemount: Andrew Ahlberg, Nick Lampert Burnsville: Jordan Huss, Tom Flickinger, Jon Garbe Eagan: Tommy Anderson, Andrew Cumming Lakeville South: Jonathan Schwegman, Bryce Kossack, Travis O’Brien Honorable Metnion Girls Apple Valley: Marta Iserte, Karleigh Crepin, Sydney Barnidge, Burnsville: Laura Garbe, Toni Carlstrom, Michelle Korthauer Eagan: Lauren Olsen, Ali Hofstad, Erin Burns Eastview: Cassie Torbenson, Sidney Anderson, Melansi Onderwater Lakeville North: Micela Lewis, Lakeville South: Theresa Morris, Olivia Horsager Rosemount: Kali Ahlberg, Ali Schmitz

Boys Apple Valley: David Heckman, Chad Serba Burnsville: James Coyne, Mike Furney, Shane O’Connor Eagan: Michael Hlas, Ross Dembsky, Jesse Anderson Eastview: Parker Zeilon, Karl Nordmeyer, Chaz Lindber, Lakeville North: Joe Lieser, Christian Olson, Riley Reuvers Lakeville South: Luke Horsager, Erik Lindberg, Nick Benz Rosemount: Ryan Condon, Jordan Lampert, Aaron Ahlberg

Gymnastics

All Conference Lakeville North: Ashley Myers, Bree Flug, Megan Lemley, Ashley Nowicki, Maddie Shinn Lakeville South: Kalia Seurer, Kylie Prouty, Caylee Alves Eagan: Kat Torres, Allison Kruchten, Piper Lincoln Eastview: Erica Anders Apple Valley: Sidney Bethke, Rosemount: Rachel Schnow, Meghan Creese, Abby Nelson, Jenna Schlukebier, Kailey Askew, Honorable Mention Apple Valley: Synthia McBrayer, Karley Almgren, Grace Roepke, Eastview: Hailee Tsumsaki, Maddie Jentink, Kaitlyn McCann, Lakeville North: Rachel Okins, Emma Johnson Lakeville South: Bella Iversen, Rose Cozad, Chelsi Berry Eagan: Zoe Lamb, Rachel Schornak Rosemount: Kiera Drymalski, Hannah James

THISWEEK March 23, 2012

Eagan library embraces virtual age

Brodkorb/from 2A made plain his willingness to file suit if efforts at mediation failed. Since the potential lawsuit would be based on the premise that Brodkorb had been treated differently than other staffers and legislators engaged in adulterous affairs, explained Villaume, it would be necessary to take dispositions from these individuals. “We as attorneys don’t threaten,” Villaume said. The next step in the process, Villaume said, will be a filing with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging gender discrimination. Republican leaders had

New reader bar assists patrons with e-book technology by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

Eagan residents can now look to their local library for the latest in ereaders. In response to swelling demand for e-books and tech support, a reader bar debuted this month at Eagan Wescott Library. There were 11,051 ebooks checked out from Dakota County libraries in February, which is up from 3,546 in February 2011. “We had been answering lots of questions on e-books and e-readers recently, and thought it would be easier to show it in person,” said Mary Wussow, manager of Wescott Library. Modeled after Apple’s Genius Bar, Wescott’s reader bar features five popular e-readers, which are tethered to the bar and cannot be checked out. “Although it’s a similar concept to the one at Apple stores, we don’t profess to be geniuses,” Wussow said with a laugh. Handouts with step-bystep instructions are placed

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A reader bar debuted this month at the Eagan Wescott Library to help patrons learn about different e-readers. Dakota County libraries carry about 3,000 e-books for patrons to choose from. near the readers to help patrons navigate the devices. Librarians are available to answer questions, and offer e-book classes. Though library staff cannot offer recommendations, they can provide national reviews. “Our goal is to provide a noncommercial opportunity for people to become comfortable with the devices before they buy,” Wussow said. Wescott is the only li-

brary within the Dakota County system to have a reader bar. Wussow said she is unsure how long the reader bar will be a feature in the library. There are 3,000 e-books available in the Dakota County library system. The e-books can be checked out using an e-reader, computer or smartphone. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

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More assisted-living apartments approved Burnsville council will reexamine senior housing by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers

The Burnsville City Council approved construction of 64 assistedliving apartments March 20, but called for a closer look at what senior rentals mean for the city. The new building, located on the Fairview Ridges Campus, will be operated by Ebenezer. The Arbors II project, located on the northeast corner of Community Drive and Nicollet Avenue, will expand Ebenezer’s senior services at Fairview Ridges. Ebenezer already has the Arbors at Ridges assisted-living apartments, the Ebenezer Ridge Point Apartments and the Ebenezer Ridges Care Center. With little other housing being built, senior housing is booming in Burnsville. Along with the Arbors II project, 140 senior apartments are under construction on the site of the old Valley Ridge Shopping Center at Burnsville Parkway and County Road 5. That project, being

jointly developed by the Dakota County Community Development Agency and Presbyterian Homes, will have 80 independent units, 40 assisted-living units and 20 memory-care units. The addition of so many senior rentals further removes the city from its stated goal of a housing stock that’s 70 percent owner-occupied and 30 percent rental, Council Member Dan Gustafson said. Gustafson questioned whether the senior rentals should be treated differently when the city tallies its rental vs. owner-occupied housing. He has spoken in favor of stretching the policy to allow more high-end rental housing in Burnsville to accommodate current trends. Home ownership in Burnsville has slipped from 68 percent to 66 percent, according to 2010 Census data. Growth in the number of assisted-living units has already contributed to a growing call load for Burnsville’s city ambulance service, Mayor

Elizabeth Kautz said. “We have to look at senior housing differently,” she said. “We need to have a longer discussion and analysis.” The council will address the topic in a future work session. Burnsville has 25,759 housing units, 5.7 percent of which are senior-only units, both rental and owner-occupied, City Planner Chris Slania said. Rental, assisted-living units comprise 3.4 percent of the housing stock, he said. The Arbors II project is on a “highly visible intersection” within the Ridges Campus and will be an “economic benefit to the community,” according to a city staff report. “It is an appealing building and will make great use of that site, which is currently vacant,” Slania said. The 4.4-acre site will include a 1.9-acre outlot for future development. John Gessner is at john. gessner@ecm-inc.com.

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Bernadine H. Miller

Age 61 of Lakeville passed away suddenly on March 13, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Marie, step-mother Doris Wentzel, brother-in-law Emery Volk, and father-in-law David Fisher. Survived by his beloved wife, Carol; son, Jason; step-daughter, Danielle (Andy) Faust; grandson, Carson Faust; brother, Earl (Judy), sisters, Karen Volk and Eileen (Paul) Hagen, mother-in-law Gertrude Fisher, brother-in-laws Steve and Rich (Mary), and nieces, nephews, and many loving and caring friends. Gil served in the Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. Gil worked for McNamara Construction for 19 years and took great pride in his job. Gil was a car enthusiast and enjoyed restoring and driving his beloved ’55 Chevy. Gil was a former member of the Apple Valley American Legion and a past president of the Farmington Eagles. Funeral Service was held Monday, March 19, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the White Funeral Home Chapel, 901 3rd St. Farmington, (651 463 7374) visitation was on Sunday (3/18) from 4-7 PM also at the funeral home. Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the family. On line condolences at www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Of Lakeville, passed away on March 13, 2012. Born in Winthrop, MN and graduated from Winthrop High School in 1956. She is preceded in death by infant son, Ted Scott Miller; parents, Waldemar and Hilda Bussler and brother, Delfert Bussler. Survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Donald; children, Monica (Doug) Hoeppner, Mark, Beth (Ed) Trifiletti, Keith, Kevin (Sue), David (Ann), Karla (Paul) Landry, Leah (Doug) Sticha, Amy (Matt) Welter and Wade Miller; 22, grandchildren; sister, Judy (Bob) Hahn, sister-in-law, Ilene Bussler; aunt, Janice Jensen and special care giver, Chimwemwe Msiska; also other loving relatives and friends. Funeral service was held 10 AM Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Apostolic Christian Church, 1390 Hwy 13 N, Mendota with visitation was from 4-8 PM at the White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Tr. Lakeville, MN (952 469 2723) and also 1 hr. prior to service at church. Interment, Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights. In lieu of flowers memorials will be donated to MS Society or Fairview Ridges Hospital. On line condolences at www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-463-2723

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Rudiger Laudenbach Mike and Jean Rudiger of Lakeville, MN, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Lynn Rudiger, to Damian Don Laudenbach, son of Gary and Marlene Laudenbach of St. Augusta, MN. Megan graduated from Lakeville High School and St. Cloud State University and is employed as an electrical engineer. Damian graduated from St. Cloud Tech, served in the US Marine Corps, and is employed as a sheet metal worker. An April 2012 wedding is planned.

Leodore D. “Bud” Ellingson

Age 82 of Farmington, passed away March 16, 2012. Bud is preceded in death by his infant son, Kenneth; parents, Idor and S t e l la ( J a co b s o n ) El l i n gs o n ; brother, Arnold (Joyce) Ellingson; sister, Clarine (August) Swenson; brother-in-law, Harold Rice. Survived by loving children, Kathleen Krech, Kristine (Raymond) Angerman, Kraig Ellingson, Kari (Charlie Stivers) Conner; and his extended family, Debra (Arnold) Hubers and William (David Shoemaker) Henrickson; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; siblings, Margorie Rice, Sheryl (Allen) Danley, also by other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Service was held 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Farmington Lutheran Church, 20600 Akin Rd., Farmington, visitation was from 4-8 PM Monday, (3/19) at the White Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Two killed in Eagan crash

Waters/from 1A songs, currently features Waters’ painting on his Owl City Facebook page. Since its posting last month, Waters’ work has received more than 4,000 “likes” and 300 comments from Owl City fans. Adam Young is not the first celebrity to take note of Waters’ talent. At age 8, Waters’ watercolor painting, “Tatanka,” was selected by actor Kevin Costner for his interpretive center in Deadwood, S.D. The piece, which depicts a herd of buffalo gathering in the Black Hills, is permanently on display at Tatanka: Story of the Bison. Waters submitted the piece after feeling inspired by a visit to the center. “That was a starting point for him. That’s when we knew there was something more here,” Waters’ father, Dale, said. Dale and his wife, Susan, said they first noticed their son’s abilities when he began drawing at age 5. “He has amazing sense of detail and perspective,” said Dale, an artist and graphic designer. Within a few years, Waters began receiving local recognition by earning first place in the Dakota County Arbor Day Post contest and numerous ribbons at the Minnesota State Fair. His favorite media, Waters said, are painting and drawing. He particularly loves to paint sports figures and nature scenes. Waters said his parents have always been his biggest supporter and greatest inspiration, particularly his father, who has been a mentor. The two spend much of their time discussing artistic techniques and buying art supplies together. “It’s really neat to see a father and son having fun and seeing things the same way through art,” Susan said.

by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

Two Eagan residents died in a crash March 17 at the intersection of Amberleaf Trail and Diffley Road. Ashim Ahmed Jr., 18, and Kelly Kristiansen, 42, the drivers of both vehicles, were killed, police said. News reports stated the two-vehicle collision was a head-on crash caused by a car crossing the center line, but Eagan police would not confirm this account. Eagan police and fire responded to the scene at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday. There are no criminal charges at this time and no other details about the crash will be available until the investigation is complete, police said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

Wrong turn lands motorcyclist in hospital A 38-year-old Burnsville man was hospitalized Monday after crashing his motorcycle at McAndrews Road and Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley. A witness called 911 around 4 p.m. to report that a man was on the ground and “not getting up,” with a motorcycle lying on its side next to him, in the grassy median between the on and off ramps for northbound Cedar Avenue. Police say the man was intending to turn from McAndrews Road onto the northbound Cedar on ramp, but mistakenly turned onto the exit ramp. Heading into oncoming traffic, the man attempted to correct his course but lost control, left the roadway and was ejected from the bike. The man was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center by ambulance. —Andrew Miller

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

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