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360 Communities selects new CEO Sal Mondelli brings business, arts, nonprofit experience

Eagan pays tribute to the fallen

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Bail bond agent restrictions Dakota County officials have restricted bail bond agents from public areas of the jail after the agents’ arguments and aggressive sales tactics fueled complaints. Page 5A

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After nearly five months of searching, Burnsville-based nonprofit 360 Communities has selected a new chief executive officer. It was announced Wednesday that Burnsville resident Sal Mondelli will lead the organization that offers more than 50 services to Dakota County residents in need, including five food shelves, two shelters for domestic violence victims, child care resource and referral programs, learning readiness programs and immigrant services. Mondelli, who recently became board chairman of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, which has posted losses since it opened, is no stranger to challenges. He will be charged with steering 360 Communities in a new direction after its board removed Mary Ajax from the post in December 2011.

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Released last week, “The Chessman,” Apple Valley author Jeffrey Burton’s latest crime thriller, has been receiving big buzz. Page 8A

Ajax’s departure came on the heels of four top 360 Communities employees leaving or losing their jobs during what Ajax described in November 2011 as a time of budget retrenchment. Mondelli will lead an organization See Mondelli, 19A

For more than three decades, Karen Colbert has inspired, entertained and brought joy to first-grade students in the RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District. Now as the school year ends, Colbert will say goodbye to Glacier Hills Elementary students for the last time. Colbert will retire June 8 after spending her entire career in District 196. “She’s an outstanding

teacher,” said Jeff Elementary School Holton, principal at in Apple Valley. Glacier Hills. “She A few years later, will definitely be she took job at missed.” Northview Elemen Colbert dreamed tary in Eagan, which of being a teacher was closer to her since she was a child. Karen Eagan home. The “I liked working Colbert city’s landscape was with children ever quite different at the since I started baby-sitting time. Colbert found herself as a teen,” she said. following a dirt road to the Shortly after graduat- new elementary school, ing from the University of which was surrounded by Minnesota-Duluth, Colbert farm fields. started her career as a first- Colbert left the classgrade teacher at Westview room in 1980 to raise her

Eagan boys win their third section championship in four years. Page 12A

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earlier. Much has changed at the Eagan school in the past 19 years. What began as a small, predominantly white suburban school is now a large, diverse magnet school. The transition from a traditional to a magnet school was a challenge for many teachers and administrators, Colbert said. Among other changes, it forced teachers to alter their

BHS duo will continue science studies in college

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children. Though she took a break from teaching in the district, Colbert didn’t give up the craft. She volunteered to teach community education classes to parents of toddlers. By 1986, Colbert slowly re-entered the workforce by taking a part-time teaching job at Deerwood Elementary in Eagan. Colbert took a full-time teaching position in 1993 at Glacier Hills Elementary, which had opened a year

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The Eagan Police and Fire Color Guard presented the colors at the start of the Memorial Day program on May 28 at Eagan’s Tribute and Memorial Plaza. The program featured the Eagan Men’s Chorus, Mayor Mike Maguire and speeches from some current and retired military men.

Longtime elementary teacher retires in District 196 by Jessica Harper

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The pacer Dan Patch, left, driven by Marion W. Savage, raced Minor Heir in 1908 or 1909.

Burnsville author tackles Savage history by John Gessner Sun Thisweek

Folks with a cursory knowledge of Savage, Minn., might have heard of Marion W. Savage, the wealthy entrepreneur and landowner for whom the city is named, and his record-setting horse, the legendary pacer Dan Patch. They may not know that Savage was a ship-building town during World War II, or that the Cargill company came to Savage not to ship grain as it does today but to build Navy vessels. A new Savage history book by author Nancy Huddleston features on its cover a photo of the Cargill-built USS Nemasket, one of 18 gasoline tankers built in and launched from Savage dur-

ing the war. “I think a lot of people think Savage is only about Dan Patch and Mr. Savage, and it’s not,” said Huddleston, a Burnsville resident and former editor of the Savage Pacer newspaper. “An example of that is the cover shot of that boat being launched into the Minnesota River.” Huddleston’s book, “Savage,” is a comprehensive history of the period from 1852, when the community began as Hamilton landing, a small trading post at the confluence of the Credit and Minnesota rivers, to 1965, when dikes were built to contain the “flood of the century.” Community institutions See Savage, 7A

The city of Savage is best known for its namesake, Marion W. Savage, and his famous racehorse, Dan Patch, but the cover of Nancy Huddleston’s book shows another chapter in Savage history — the ship-building years during World War II.

Before they scatter to their respective colleges this fall, two of Burnsville High School’s 710 graduates have a summer rendezvous with science. Carissa Kloncz and Ryan Pinkalla are the two Minnesota seniors chosen for this year’s National Youth Science Camp June 27 to July 21 in the Monogahela national Forest in West Virginia. Selected through the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair held in April, the Burnsville duo represent a rare one-two science punch for their school. “We’ve been told it’s very rare to get two people from the same school,” said Kloncz, the daughter of Lisa and Steve Kloncz of Burnsville. Both entered the state science fair through their senior independent study courses at BHS. But their adventures in science will continue long after summer camp. Kloncz, determined to make a research mark in the field of renewable energy, will attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth after

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Ryan Pinkalla having won nearly a dozen science-related awards her senior year alone. Pinkalla, an outdoorsman whose love of hunting led to scientific inquiry into deer habitat, will attend the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. See Grads, 8A

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No prison in accidental shooting Apple Valley man pleads guilty to manslaughter

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Members of the Civil Air Patrol Valley Cadet Squadron presented the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning at Bicentennial Gardens in Burnsville. Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, right, spoke at the ceremony, sponsored by the Sweet Sioux Garden Club and the Blue Star Mothers.

An Apple Valley man who fatally shot a friend with a gun he thought was unloaded pleaded guilty May 23 to second-degree manslaughter. Derrick Wallace Dahl, 22, accidentally shot Benjamin Allen Hanson, 22, in the head last July 23 at a home on East Crystal Lake Road in Burnsville. Wallace, Dahl and a third man who lives at the home were handling firearms kept there when Dahl pointed a .45-caliber handgun at Hanson and fired. He admitted to police he’d pulled the trigger but said he didn’t know the gun had been reloaded after being emptied. Dahl is expected to avoid prison under a plea agreement with the Dakota County attorney’s office. Sentencing guidelines call for 48 months, but the

prosecution agreed lice he hadn’t been to stay the prisin the downstairs on term, County kitchenette that Attorney James night where HanBackstrom said. son, who died the Dahl is exnext day, was shot. pected to get 90 Dahl eventually days in jail and 10 Derrick Dahl admitted to pointyears’ probation at ing and shooting his sentencing on July 26, the gun. Backstrom said. “He said that all three “I agreed to the down- of them had earlier been ward departure because this pointing the empty guns was an unintentional act at each other, just playing of negligence,” Backstrom around,” the criminal comsaid. “It think it’s reflective plaint said. of the significant danger as- Dahl was originally sociated with mishandling charged with second-degree firearms. But it was not manslaughter, reckless disan intentional act on Mr. charge of a firearm in a Dahl’s part.” municipality, intentionally The three men, former pointing a gun at another Apple Valley High School and recklessly handling a classmates, were handling gun. guns that had been removed He told police it was the from locked storage at the first time he’d handled a Burnsville home, where gun, the complaint said. the third man lived with his parents, according to John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com Backstrom. Dahl initially told po- or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Willenburg challenging Kautz again Jerry Willenburg, who gave Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz the toughest race of her long career in 2008, is going for a rematch. Both Kautz and Willenburg have filed for mayor in the November election. Filing opened May 22 and will close at 5 p.m. June 5. Council members Dan Gustafson and Mary Sherry have filed for re-election. No other candidates had filed as of Thursday afternoon. Kautz, first elected may-

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or in 1994, defeated Willenburg by 54 to 46 percent in 2008 in a raucous election focused largely on the approved but still-unbuilt Performing Arts Center and the Heart of the City rede-

velopment. Willenburg opposed city construction of the $20 million center, which opened in January 2009. Willenburg had run for City Council and the District 191 School Board before running for mayor. The city’s website includes a section where candidate affidavits are posted as they come in. Go to www. burnsville.org/DocumentCenter/Home/Index/332.

Maguire ends campaign to back Carlson for Senate by Jessica Harper Sun Thisweek

Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire announced last week that he would end his campaign for the DFL endorsement in Senate District 51 and will back Jim Carlson, the party‘s endorsed candidate. “While it’s not an easy to decision, we are grateful for the commitment of our friends in the DFL community and are humbled by their support and confidence.” Maguire said in a written statement. The announcement ends a months-long drama in the race, which pitted two Eagan politicians against one another, and enables Carlson, a former state senator, to focus his efforts toward incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Daley. Maguire challenged the party’s endorsement of Carlson after a discovery that some delegate votes were not counted at the February District 51 DFL convention. Responding to delegate

concerns, convention organizers and party officers discovered a series of votecounting errors and failures to report or count votes cast for Maguire in each of the convention’s first three ballots. The official count in the fourth round of ballots gave Carlson 200 delegate votes, the 60 percent he needed for endorsement. Maguire took 133 delegate votes, or 40 percent. The state DFL Constitution and Bylaws Commission on May 12 denied Maguire’s challenge. The commission concluded that Maguire “failed to provide clear and convincing evidence that the vote counting and reporting errors affected the outcome of the convention.” It went on to say that contrary to Maguire’s position, there is no “convincing evidence that the vote counting and reporting errors shifted the ‘momentum’ of the convention in Carlson’s favor.” Maguire said he disagrees

Mike Maguire with the commission’s ruling, but accepts it to end divisiveness within the party. “Engaging in a primary would not alleviate but potentially exacerbate the rancor and division that has been created,” he said. The mayor added that he will give his “unwavering” support for Carlson in the November election and encourages his followers to do the same. “I’m so happy the mayor has decided to put aside his campaign so we can all go forward,” Carlson said. “He’ll help us get the DFL back in control in the south metro.” Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Mixed grade for 2012 legislative session From the standpoint of suburban and outstate communities, the 2012 legislative session on major issues was disappointing. Even the Vikings stadium plan approval, the centerpiece of the session, ignored a good suburban location in Arden Hills and an opportunity for major economic development in the northern region. Little was done to provide tax relief for suburban and outstate communities that lost $320 million in local government aid a year ago. Except for an increase of $50 per pupil unit to help pay interest cost on school borrowing, per pupil funding remains flat. School boards are borrowing money to operate, since $2.7 billion was delayed to balance the state budget in 2011. With no new local government aid and flat revenue for schools, look for property taxes to go up. The colleges and universities received no additional aid, and tuition increases have been announced. Jobs was the battle cry during the session. Passage of the stadium plan and the

ECM Editorial $496 million bonding bill will bring more jobs to Minnesota. Although most of the jobs will be temporary, they can serve as a bridge to better times for the construction industry, which sorely needs it. The governor, however, vetoed a Republican tax plan that could have brought more jobs by eliminating property taxes for business as well as tax credits for businesses that hire the unemployed. The bonding bill will bring new public buildings to three suburban communities: a $7 million Dakota County Technical College Transportation and Emerging Technologies Lab renovation in Rosemount, a $1 million addition to the Bio-Science and Allied Health unit at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids and a $4 million asset preservation unit at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. On the down side, $25 million to begin planning for the Southwest corridor light rail line was not in the bonding bill, despite

strong support from that area’s major businesses. Republicans like buses. One brightener was the creation of better oversight and management of the school trust lands. Although annual revenues from the trust center, around $2.1 million, is not big, the potential is great. Passage of the law was led by Rep. Denise Dittrich, DFLChamplin. The human services bill championed by Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, included $5.9 million for personal care attendants, restored half of the funding of group home care for low needs clients, allowed $4.7 million for those receiving dialysis and cancer treatment in emergency medical assistance and allowed the disabled adults to live in independent apartments. Suburban and outstate areas will get economic assistance through the surprising gambling bill. Mystic Lake Casino in Scott County and the Grand Casino in Mille Lacs County will be able to offer simulcast off-track betting. Canterbury Park in Shakopee and Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus

will be able to expand the number of poker tables from 50 to 80 and betting limits from $60 to $100. Owners contend these changes will allow higher racing purses and bring more business to the area. One blot on the session was the closed conference committee where the final deal on the Vikings was reached during the closed meeting by conferees walking in and out during the session to avoid rules on meetings. It clearly violated the spirit of the law and the “transparency” they boast about. Conference committees are usually open to the public. Unexpected bipartisan support on the stadium and bonding bill enabled the Legislature to adjourn on time and avoid a shutdown. We can only wish that this spirit could continue in the next session. This editorial is from the ECM Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

Letters Final Exit Network responds To the editor: This is in reference to the recent indictments of five members of the Final Exit Network by the Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom (May 11 edition). Mr. Backstrom has portrayed FEN as a group of callous individuals who encourage and assist individuals to commit suicide. Nothing could be further from the truth. FEN is a nationwide nonprofit all-volunteer organization that works completely in compliance with the laws of each state. We have come together from disparate backgrounds with one goal: to educate the public on right-to-die issues. We never, under any circumstances, suggest, encourage or assist any individual to commit suicide. We provide information on the full range of choices available to individuals if and when they are faced with intractable pain or terminal illness. Two over-zealous prosecutors have preceded Mr. Backstrom in this misguided and vindictive effort to malign our organization. In Arizona, the jury found one defendant not guilty of the felony charges; two other elderly FEN members agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanors to avoid trials. In Georgia, the state Supreme Court completely threw out the charges against four FEN volunteers; the court agreed with FEN that dissemination of information is a protected First Amendment right. As to the depiction of FEN as an organization that disregards the wishes of family, needlessly inflicting pain on them – this, too, is a complete fabrication.

FEN’s policy is to encourage individuals who contact us to also contact their families and obtain their understanding and support for their intent to exit. In most cases, this outreach is successful. In some rare cases, family members prefer their own solutions – confinement in a nursing home or mental institution and a prolongation of suffering – over the patient’s own choice as a competent adult. In those cases, FEN’s role is to protect the right of the individual to make their own autonomous decision. FEN is composed of individuals who are lifeaffirming and – like most people – wish to continue to enjoy their lives for as long as possible. But we side firmly with the right of individuals to decide when that enjoyment is no longer possible, and in those cases to decide that a death with dignity is the most fitting way to end a life well lived.

product? Do graduates who comWendell plain that they have low Stephenson President, Final Exit Net- paying jobs and are “competing with people who work never set foot in a college or university,” not underGraduates stand the concept of equal should work pay for equal work? If Mr. Hirsi thinks that to find work only college graduates To the editor: have the ability to “think I read Ibrahim Hirsi’s critically” and “make good guest column of May 25 choices in life,” and that with alarm. he is an example of those What is the University qualities, I tremble for our of Minnesota teaching its country. students – arrogance? Is it teaching that gradu- Diana Bratlie ates should be “rewarded” Lakeville ad infinitum solely for the “extra effort” of graduating? Do graduates re- Take this first ally believe that the “White step and good House” is the singular entity in our society that things will come “creates” jobs – and that To the editor: it functions exclusively for Guest columnist Ibra“aspiring recent gradu- him Hirsi’s resume (“Reates”? Do graduates not cent college graduates expect to provide a service, step into the abyss,” Sun fulfill a need or create a Thisweek May 25) indi-

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cates that many of his articles have been published by various newspapers in which he describes all the things that go wrong when people do not have decent jobs and salaries. To Hirsi I say: “Welcome to the real world.” As a college graduate in 1948 and a ton of high level experience in World War II and civilian life I took tests which indicated my preeminence in several different fields. Unfortunately, no jobs, so I took one that paid very little but gave me a chance to show that I could add to any employer’s bottom line. It didn’t take long for employers to recognize that I was money in the bank so my compensation skyrocketed. Take that first little step and good things will come.

the Dakota County chief deputy, time to discuss this at a Dakota County Board meeting, time by the sheriff to hand deliver a notice to the dog’s owners, the involvement of a Public Services and Revenue Division deputy director to settle this matter. The article goes on to tell us that the chickens were allowed to roam free, the dog was on the other side of the fence until it found a way under, and because this dog took matters into its own paws, it was to be charged with being a dangerous animal. The county has amended its dangerous dog policy to allow owners 14 days to appeal a notice of a determination to declare their dog dangerous. Really? All this over a roaming chicken and a dog. We have lost sight of FRANKLIN WICKER what the purpose of these Lakeville agencies are to serve. They should not be abused in manner. I want the A waste of the this chicken owners to reimcounty’s time burse tax dollars for this action. I want my money To the editor: It was with bemusement back. and wonderment that I read the story of Hazel the PATRICIA OLSON dog and the chicken (May Burnsville 25). Seems Hazel took matters into her own paws Backing and dispensed the chicken Hamman-Roland to its eternal destination. Now I have nothing To the editor: against chickens and I My dad was the veterdon’t particularly favor ans service director of Dadogs either, but the article kota County for 30 years points out that the chicken until he retired last year. “enticed” the dog to slide He worked hard and mainunder the fence and the tained relationships with dog’s instincts took over. the county commissioners My bemusement comes and them with him. In fact, at the charging of the dog’s he would complain to me owners with a dangerous (a staunch Democrat) that dog label. My wonderment I was ruining his Republicomes from the use of my can relationships and that tax dollars in the salaries of he might lose all his Re-

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publican allies because of me. However, we were both dismayed with the rise of the Tea Party in neighboring counties that caused massive cuts to county aid that actually caused a fellow veterans director to resign and break down in tears. A well-known disabled veteran and partisan Republican activist with no secondary education and limited experience in government and social programs was her replacement. Which is why I am writing about my concern about the upcoming election in the county commissioner race. Frankly, I should not be getting involved and this is not a Republican-Democrat issue as I asked a wellknown moderate Republican if he was planning to run in another open seat. This is about making sure our county is secure while still balancing the budget. And that our libraries are open almost every day, that we don’t have to travel to Hastings for county work, to keep county jobs that will in turn support local businesses, and veteran services, law enforcement, and the county judicial systems are not hurt by anti-government radicals like they have been in other counties. Which is why I am saying this bluntly since this is race is too important to make a mistake: Support Mary Hamman-Roland next November for county commissioner and not Tea Party activist Chris Gerlach. William Cory Labovitch South St. Paul

A May 25 story about the 2012 legislative session incorrectly stated the district in which Sen. Dan Hall is seeking re-election. He is in the newly drawn Senate District 56.

Aggressive tactics led to bail bond agent ban Agents restricted from public areas in Dakota County Jail by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

Dakota County Jail officials have restricted bail bond agents from public areas of the jail after their arguments and aggressive sales tactics fueled myriad complaints. Some bail agents say the changes have dramatically reduced their income and question why all were targeted when a few caused the problems. Jail officials say the new restrictions banning bail agents from the jail lobby and in-custody courtroom have solved problems, improved the public jail environment, and they have no plans to change. Bail bond agents for years crowded into Dakota County’s in-custody courtroom and increasingly began aggressively competing for business, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said. “Over the years, there have been many complaints,” Dakota County Jail Lt. Jodi Rolloff said. Tension grew to the point of fighting over clients, according to Dakota County Jail Cmdr. John Grant. He said bond agents would arrive to the jail hours before a newly-arrested inmate’s first scheduled court appearance and approach their friends or relatives as they entered the jail lobby trying to sell them bail

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Bail bond agents help inmates post bond to be released from the Dakota County Jail while their case is pending, but after numerous complaints, some from jail staff, the agents are no longer allowed to linger in the jail area seeking clients. bonds. Most of the chairs in the cramped in-custody courtroom were filled with bail agents working to generate clients, he said. Jennifer Ahlberg, a bonding agent for 25 years, said the business has become highly competitive because what was a handful of bond companies have blossomed into about 40 different ones, all competing for fewer bonds being issued. Competition is particularly fierce in Dakota County courts, because they typically set high bail amounts, Ahlberg said, and county residents tend to have the money, making them a better insurance risk. Bail bond agents work on commission, and sometimes establish relationships with attorneys who recommend them to their clients, said

Teresa Cover, a bail bond agent who works in Dakota County. Ahlberg and Cover, competing bail agents, said another female bond agent who frequented the jail lobby was “overzealous” in her pursuit of clients, in part by wearing suggestive clothing and allegedly flaunted herself to attract attention and commissions. Cover and a Dakota County correctional officer who asked not to be identified, said the agent’s outfits included thigh-high boots and mini skirts; once she came to write a bond wearing a bikini top and shorts. “Her dress was offensive to most females,” Cover said. Rolloff said jail staff also complained about the bond agent’s clothing. See Ban, 6A

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Ban, from 5A “They were like, look what she’s wearing out there,” Rolloff said. “They didn’t think it was right that they come to jail looking like that. We don’t even allow our visitors to come to the jail like that; they have to be appropriately dressed to come to the jail to visit inmates.” Cover said the agent’s actions were “graphic” and caused increasing tension among the agents. Rolloff said she did not know the purpose for the dress, but it is “common practice” in some jails for some bond agents to offer kick-backs or reduced rates to inmates who distribute their business cards to other inmates. She said she does not think that kind of soliciting was occurring in the Dakota County Jail. Ahlberg said she has heard of bail bond companies using inmates to solicit business for them, but “it’s very illegal.”

“Do I think it was happening in Dakota County with this certain company?” she said. “Yes. I just think bondsman get to know people … maybe a correctional officer will say their name.” Agents like Ahlberg and Cover who said they work to follow the rules grew frustrated with the activities of some other agents. Over time, tension grew and agents increasingly struggled to compete; some would interrupt each other during conversations with potential clients, Grant said. “A bail bond agent would be talking to someone, and another would butt right in and say: ‘If you need a good bail bond agent, use me,’ ” Grant said. “So the two bail bond agents would get into a verbal argument. Basically, there were fights over clients.” Bellows said the situation was “getting out of hand.”

bond services to those who appeared to be an inmate’s relative. Grant said his parents were solicited in July 2009 when they arrived to witness Grant’s swearing-in ceremony in the jail. “They thought it was funny,” Grant said. “I said you have to be kidding me.” An official complaint was filed with the Minnesota Judicial Branch in 2011 against a bail bond agent, said John Kostouros, director of court information. Kostouros said after an investigation, the complaint was dismissed because they were unable to corroborate its claims. Statewide, his agency received six complaints against bond agents regarding incidents in Minnesota courts in 2010 and eight complaints in 2011. Prior to that, the agency did not have a complaint system, he said. No complaints specific to In the jail lobby, agents Dakota County have been sat on tables and chairs, of- reported to the Minnesota fering information and bail Department of Commerce,

but the department stated since 2010, it has investigated allegations of bail bond agents paying inmates to refer business, failure to report criminal proceedings, unlicensed activity and providing incorrect or misleading information on application, according to the department. To address issues at the Dakota County Jail, Grant said they held meetings with the bond agents and initially restricted them from the incustody courtroom. Complaints slowed, but eventually revived, until about six months ago, when Dakota County officials restricted bail bond agents from the jail lobby or courtroom. Agents may go to the jail to meet clients who have contacted them by phone and made an appointment, Bellows said. Stew Peters, owner of Guaranteed Freedom Bail Bonds, said the ban has cost him about half his business. He expressed frustration that the county punished

everyone for the actions of a few. “The Sheriff’s Office and jail administration were unwilling to do their due diligence to find out who was creating the problem and have their license pulled,” Peters said. “Instead, they blanketed the entire industry … as if we all were causing problems.” Some bail bond agents have established the Minnesota Professional Bail Bond Association to seek better bail bond conditions. According to the website, www.mnpbba.com, they are fighting to secure court appearances with bail bonds instead of state-funded pretrial release programs and promoting professionalism in the bail bond industry. The organization seeks to demonstrate how helpful bonding companies are and work toward consistent bond reinstatement conditions in all Minnesota counties. It is seeking mandatory testing and continuing edu-

cation classes for bond agent licensing and renewal. Bellows said there are good bond agents who have developed strong, positive ties with county jail administration. “There are some good people in there,” Bellows said. “They are like used car salesmen, just trying to make a living, but the environment can be tough,.” He said in making the restrictions, their concern was not for the bail bond agents, but for the visitors. “Citizens going through the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office have a right not to be approached for this kind of stuff,” he said. The changes that have happened over the last six months to a year, he said have “been pretty good.” “When I get complaints, I direct resources,” Bellows said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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savage, from 1A such as St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the old Riley’s Store and the Savage Depot get their due alongside chapters on the most famous residents of Hamilton, as the town was once known. “I knew before I could even write a word I would have two chapters for sure: One would be about Dan Patch and one would be about Mr. Savage,” said Huddleston, 53. “Those could almost write themselves.” “Savage,” a 128-page softcover book full of photos, was released in May by Arcadia Publishing, a South Carolina-based local and regional history book publisher. Huddleston took the project on after Arcadia sent an email to the Pacer seeking a local author for a book about Savage as part of its “Images of America” series. Huddleston said Savage Mayor Janet Williams encouraged her to take the project, which Williams had turned down a couple of years earlier because she was too busy. Huddleston was Pacer editor from 1996 to July 2011, when she left to pursue freelance work, including the Savage history book. She bought a scanner for photo reproduction and dove into the Dan Patch Historical Society collection of photos and other materials housed at the Scott County library in Savage. Huddleston credits the Savage historical society — including Secretary Williams and President Jens Bohn, the mayor’s brother and a Savage barbershop owner — as an invaluable resource. “I could not have done this book without the Dan Patch Historical Society,” Huddleston said. It helped that Huddleston had worked on a weekly photo feature called “Remember When” during her years at the Pacer. The book’s 200-plus photos include images dating back to the late 1800s

and early 1900s. A photo of an old plat map shows how the one square mile of Hamilton — the traditional downtown area — was in the northeast corner of the 17-squaremile Glendale Township. Modern-day Savage includes Hamilton and Glendale. St. John’s Church started in Byrnesville (now Burnsville) in 1853. The original log church was built a year later for a congregation of 10 families. The congregation built a new church in 1866 near the corner of what are now Williams Drive and Judicial Road. Two fires and some 37 years later, a new worship center was built in Hamilton, on the site the congregation still occupies. “The two communities were very close,” Huddleston said of Burnsville and Savage. “And one of the things that made them close was St. John the Baptist. ... That church really had a lot to do with helping form those two communities.” Marion W. Savage came to Hamilton in 1902, Huddleston writes, purchasing 400 acres and choosing the river town as the place to build his International Stock Food Farm. The ex-farmer and horse lover from Iowa, who developed his own brand of livestock food and invented the slogan “Three Feeds for One Cent,” bought a promising young pacer named Dan Patch the year he came to Hamilton. The price was an unheard-of $60,000. Dan lived in Savage’s opulent barn, which had stalls for 130 horses. Dan’s had window shades and monogrammed woolen blankets. Savage, whose business empire included the Dan Patch Electric Railroad, lived on the Valley View estate in Bloomington, which offered a view of his International Stock Food Farm on the other side of the Minnesota River. He boasted, Huddleston writes, that Dan would set a world record in an exhibition at the 1906 Minnesota State Fair. Dan was up to the challenge, pacing the mile in 1:55 over a mile

track. Some of the Marion W. Savage land (originally owned by early settler Ed Hanson) was later sold to Cargill as eras changed hands. “There was a succession there,” Huddleston said. World War II brought not only shipbuilding, but also Camp Savage, a military school designed to improve the foreign language skills of Japanese-American soldiers and train them in military intelligence, Huddleston writes. The war years also brought the Savage Tool Co., which made machine tools and precision gauges for the war and continues today as Continental Machines. The book is arranged in eight chapters, each with a written introduction followed by pages of photos with detailed captions. The last chapter is about the 1965 floods. The Minnesota River “never reached that high again,” Huddleston said. “That was a significant event in the Twin Cities.” Huddleston, who’s lived in Burnsville’s South River Hills neighborhood since 1993, praised her neighboring city and the downtown redevelopment that has updated it for another era. “I know I’m prejudiced because I worked for the Pacer and got to cover a lot of those things, but it really has blossomed since we’ve lived here, and in a very nice way,” said Huddleston, who has two grown sons with her husband, Michael, a colonel in the Minnesota National Guard and its Army aviation officer. “I was always proud to work there. Even though I lived in Burnsville, because of my job at the newspaper, I always knew more about Savage.” Huddleston will sign copies of the book Saturday, June 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. during the annual Dan Patch Days festival in Savage. The book is on the shelves at the Barnes and Noble store in Burnsville. John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Colbert, from 1A

“What I liked most about her as a teacher was that she was really sweet to everyone,” said 19-year-old Lauren Draves, a former student of Colbert’s. Draves, a junior at the University of WisconsinEau Claire, said her fondest memories are of Colbert using props to make lessons entertaining. In one instance, Draves recalls, Colbert used a giant toothbrush and set of teeth to teach good hygiene, and everyone was drawn in by the absurd size of the props. After retirement, Colbert said she plans to spend more time traveling and visiting family. Her husband, Tom, also retired this year after working for 40 years as Eagan’s public works director. “I’m excited to start a new chapter, but I’m also sad that part of my life is over,” Colbert said.

teaching styles and implement a more rigorous curriculum. “I think it was a positive change, though,” Colbert said. “It makes kids wonder and ask more questions.” Throughout her career, Colbert has always taught first grade and has developed a passion for teaching young children. “I like being the one to lay the foundation of a love of learning,” she said. Holton noted that Colbert’s passion was ever present in the classroom. “Karen has a great ability to meet all students where they are and helps them thrive,” he said. Colbert said she finds this aspect of teaching — helping children grow in their abilities — is most rewarding. Several students have felt so encouraged by Colbert’s teaching style that they keep Jessica Harper is at jessica. in contact with her years harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek. later.

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‘It’s my happiness’

In sophomore honors algebra II, Kloncz said she learned an astonishing fact: Semi parabolic solar panels have triple the energy efficiency of flat solar panels. “That just inspired me,” she said. “I saw possibilities. I was in love with that.” Energy efficiency and renewability are a preoccupation for Kloncz, whose dual love of history and politics provides a real-world lens through which to view her scientific inquiry. Her 10th-grade research project for honors biology probed the energy efficiency of different kinds of insulation. It was chosen for the prestigious International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering and Environment Project Olympiad in Houston, Texas. The past two years, Kloncz has studied agri-

cultural biomass. In her junior year, she researched various properties of corn stover, wheat straw, prairie grass and hardwood. “The problem is, the energy values are not as high as coal,” said Kloncz, who is president of the BHS Science Club, a member of the Environmental Club and a longtime Youth in Government participant. “Most of the nation’s electricity comes from coal. You can’t ask someone to buy an energy source that’s more expensive than coal and produces less energy than coal.” In her senior year, Kloncz’s independent study project focused on torrefaction of biomass — roasting it at high temperatures in an oxygen-absent environment to increase its energy value to one comparable with coal. “It works — all four of them,” said Kloncz, whose work was aided by equipment and other assistance provided by several research companies. “I had energy values that were higher than coal.” Kloncz will continue her biomass research next year and has internships set with Twin Ports Testing in Superior, Wis., and the university’s Natural Resources Institute of Duluth. Kloncz said her research sustained her through rocky patches in school when she missed long stretches be-

cause of illness or found personal problems weighed on her grades. “It kept me going,” said Kloncz, who would like to switch careers someday from chemical engineering to teaching history. “It’s my happiness. It’s really everything to me. I don’t know what I’d do without it.”

Hunting, fishing, camping

Pinkalla, the son of Craig and Sharon Pinkalla of Eagan, used his independent study course to probe the effects of whitetailed deer management strategies on browseable plant materials. His taste for science was fed by outdoor activities with his family. “We’ve done a lot of outdoor stuff — hunting, fishing, camping,” Pinkalla said. “We do it all.” He studied two metro habitat areas — Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan and the Vermillion Highlands area of Farmington. Using trained volunteers, Pinkalla sought to determine whether strategies to manage the deer population affected the percentage of plant habitat browsed by deer. His hypothesis predicted the Lebanon Hills, where management is limited to

an annual archery hunt, would have a higher percentage of plants browsed. Inspection of the habitat disproved the hypothesis. The park deer were less reliant on plants there because they could “go into people’s back yards or gardens and eat out of bird feeders,” said Pinkalla, who wanted to determine if native plants could survive the deer browsing and not give way to invasive plant species. Vermillion Highlands, where Pinkalla said deer hunting is permitted throughout the fall, was a different story, with a “significantly higher percentage of deer-browsed plant material” than in Lebanon Hills. There were no alternative food sources in an area that was “basically already harvested fields, and some of them were even disked under,” Pinkalla said. At UW-Stevens Point, he will be able to sample a variety of natural resources fields, including land management, fisheries and wildlife management. “I don’t really want to limit myself quite yet,” he said. John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Eagan girl hospitalized after Monday crash A 17-year-old Eagan girl was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Crow Wing County. Elizabeth M. Prokop was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd following the accident at about 4 p.m. on Highway 371 near Barbeau Road. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Prokop was a passenger in a Dodge Caravan driven by Ralph

D. Michels, 53, of Apple Valley, that was traveling south on Highway 371. A Honda Accord driven by 34-year-old Tyler D. Tanner of Blackfoot, Idaho, was “following too close” when traffic slowed, and Tanner’s vehicle rear-ended the utility trailer being hauled by Michels’ van, the State Patrol said. Both vehicles suffered severe damage in the crash and had to be towed from

the accident scene. The State Patrol had no information on the extent of Prokop’s injuries. Neither of the drivers suffered any apparent injuries. Road conditions were wet on Highway 371, a divided blacktop roadway, at the time of the crash. Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor. —Andrew Miller

Longtime Dakota Electric Board member dies Swagger was a classic car enthusiast, avid businessman

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

Colleagues remember Ronald Swagger of Lakeville as a humble man, though he was not afraid to tap into the culture of his younger years. “He did a Sonny Bono impression,” said Dakota Electric Association Board Chair Jim Sheldon, with whom Swagger served. “He kind of looked like him and could sing like him.” Swagger died at 70 years old in Lakeville on May 19. He enjoyed taking his 1957 Chevy out for car rides, including Cruise Night during the Pan-O-Prog festival. As a classic car enthusiast, Swagger was involved in the Southern Cruzers Car Club. “Anyone that knew Ron knows that we, the club, have lost a good friend and great club member,” the group said in a statement on its website. In Swagger’s guest book on the White Funeral Home website, fellow club members Carol and Mike Grieco lauded their friend’s character. “We feel so blessed to

have had him as a He owned and opfriend,” they said. erated J’s and Bo“He was truly dedinanza restaurants cated to everything and was in sales at he did. We so enFreeway Ford and joyed all of the fun Air Lake Ford. He times we had with was also a Realtor the Southern Crufor Coldwell Bankzers.” Ron Swagger er. He also loved He was involved in spending time with his fam- the Bloomington Jaycees. ily and playing golf, accord- “We worked together on ing to his obituary. many Jaycee projects,” said He served on the DEA fellow Jaycee Wayne NelBoard for the last 25 years. son, of Bloomington on his “Everyone liked him,” guest book. “He was a great Sheldon said. “He was good leader as well as a good at building a consensus and friend.” dealt with people fairly.” Swagger is survived by Swagger also excelled at his wife of 50 years, Sandy; representing the board in children, Cindy (John) Steother organizations. vens, Connie (Randy) Aase, “He was a good del- Bryan (Sherri) Swagger; egate,” Sheldon said. “He nine grandchildren; sibwas very dedicated to the lings, Jerry (Mary Anne), co-op principles.” Ray Jr. (Kathy), Dale (Sher Outside of the board, ri), Arylce (Denis) Marek Sheldon said Swagger’s mu- and Roger (Sharon) Swagsical interest went beyond ger; many nieces, nephews, impressive renditions of “I other relatives and friends. Got You Babe.” Swagger’s funeral ser “He played a mean saxo- vice was held May 24 at his phone,” Sheldon said. church, St. John’s Lutheran. Swagger started his career with the Soo Line Rail- Aaron Vehling can be reached road and Kloster Madsen, at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com a construction and design or facebook.com/sunthisweek. company.

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Thisweekend Apple Valley author’s latest crime novel is receiving big buzz by Andrew Miller Sun Thisweek

Jeffrey Burton’s journey into darkness is starting to pay dividends. The Apple Valley author’s new novel, “The Chessman,” is a crime thriller about a serial killer who’s hunting his own copycat. Upon completing the manuscript Burton received an advance from his publisher, San Francisco-based MacAdam/Cage, which released a hardcover edition of “The Chessman” last week. One has to ask: What does someone who writes about murder, secret government plots and gory crime scene i nve s t i g at i o n s do with an advance? Purchase a collection of human skulls, perhaps? Maybe pay for a trip to visit the grave site of Edgar Allan Poe? “I bought Twins season tickets,” Burton said with a laugh. “The Chessman” is a dark novel whose publication has been filled with bright omens. It’s already received reviews in the New York Journal of Books, Midwest Book Review and Suspense Magazine. Publishers Weekly gave the novel a “starred” review, listing it among the best new books for the week of May 21. And Burton is eagerly

awaiting the release of the German-language edition of “The Chessman,” as the rights to the novel have been purchased by a German publisher for release in that country. While his writing often delves into

inspiration from his favorite mystery authors, such as Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben. And he logged long hours at his computer doing research for “The Chessman,” digging though websites on the FBI, criminal investigations, and the various geographical locations featured in the book to give his novel a true-to-life tone. “My hat is off to authors pre-Internet – they had to live in the library,” said Burton, who does his writing at night and on weekends as he’s employed at Health Partners as a designer of computer-based training courses. “ T h e Chessman” is Burton’s third book of fiction. In 2005 he published the short story collection “Shadow Play,” and his debut novel, “Sleuth Slayer” – a crime thriller co-written with his father, Bruce Burton – came out in 2008. “The Chessman” is available through online booksellers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. More about the author is at www.JeffreyBBurton. com.

Dark fiction with a bright future

the grim and horrorfilled elements of human nature, Burton relies on meticulous research, and a lifelong love of detective novels, to inform the more macabre aspects of his fiction. His real-world experience with blood-spattered crime scenes, he admits, is somewhat limited. “I’ve been a bookworm my entire life,” he said, Photo by Michael Crouser “and in the last decade I’ve sort of focused in on mys- Andrew Miller can be reached “The Chessman” is Jeffrey Burton’s third book of fiction. In 2005 he published the short tery novels.” at andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com story collection “Shadow Play,” and his debut novel, “Sleuth Slayer” – a crime thriller co Burton’s writing draws or facebook.com/sunthisweek. written with his father, Bruce Burton – came out in 2008.

arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com. Books Larry Millett will be at the Apple Valley Barnes & Noble store, 14880 Florence Trail, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16, to sign copies of “Once There Were Castles: Lost Mansions and Estates of the Twin Cities.” Information: (952) 9978928. Camps The Allegro Choral Academy is now accepting registrations for its “Pitch Perfect” Summer Singing Camp June 18-21 at St. John’s in Lakeville for children ages 6 to 11. Find information and registration materials at www.allegroca.org or (952) 846-8585, artisticdirector@allegroca.org.

Comedy Dance Darlene Westgor with spe- DAdance will present “The cial guest Shannan Paul at Three Bonnies” at 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, and Friday, June 8, at Burnsville Saturday, June 2, at MinneHA- Performing Arts Center, 12600 HA Comedy Club, 1583 E. First Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $26 for Ave., Shakopee (lower level of adults, $19 for seniors and $16 Dangerfield’s), (612) 860-9388, for students and can be purwww.minnehahacomedyclub. chased at the box office or via com. Tickets: $13. Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Concerts Feist will perform with The Exhibits Low Anthem at 7:30 p.m. Sat- Children’s Art Festival exurday, June 2, in the amphithe- hibit is on display through June ater at the Minnesota Zoo as 2 at Burnsville Performing Arts part of Subway Music in Zoo. Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets: $45. Information: www. Free. Information: (952) 895mnzoo.com/musicinthezoo. 4685. The First John Philip Sou- World Travel Photograsa Memorial Band will perform phy exhibit by artist Becqi at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, Sherman will open June 2 at at Caponi Art Park’s outdoor the Lakeville Area Arts Center, amphitheater. A $5 per person 20965 Holyoke Ave. Informadonation is suggested. The per- tion: (952) 985-4640. formance will be canceled in the event of poor weather. Informa- Festivals tion: www.caponiartpark.org. I Love Burnsville Week will be celebrated June 2-9. Information: www.burnsville.org/index.aspx?NID=742. Rhythm & Words Family Music and Book Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center,

12600 Nicollet Ave. Free. Information: www.dakotacounty.us/ library. Farmington Dew Days runs June 13-16. Information: http://farmingtondewdays.com. The International Festival of Burnsville will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville. The free festival will feature a variety of cultural dance and musical performances, ethnic food, cultural exhibits, and children’s activities. Information: www.intlfestburnsville.org. Theater The Chameleon Theatre Circle will present “A Chorus Line” at 7:30 p.m. June 1-2, 7-9 and 14-16 and at 2 p.m. June 3, 10 and 17 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $20 for adults; $17 for students, seniors, and groups and can be purchased at the box office or via Ticketmaster at (800) 9822787 or ticketmaster.com. Workshops/classes Music Together in the Valley offers classes for parents and their infant, toddler and

preschool children in Rosemount, Farmington, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www.musictogetherclasses. com or (651) 439-4219. The Eagan Art House offers classes for 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) 736-3644. 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 sup-

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plies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. 3981 Lexington Ave. S., (651) 6755500. 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) 4637833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, (952) 985-4640.

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family calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com.

Celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the LeDuc Historic Estate, 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings. Learn about heritage varieties and planting container gardens. Free. Pre-purchase an EarthBox container for $40 to plant your own container garden at the event. Call (651) 437-7055 or email Leduc@ co.dakota.mn.us to purchase. Information: www.dakotahistory. org. Citizens Climate Lobby meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Speaker via phone link will be former Congressman Bob Inglis, R-South Carolina, author of the “Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act” of 2009. Information: Paul Hoffinger, (651) 882-0671. Ducktails & Bobbysox/ Back to ’50s - ’60s from 4 to 9 p.m. at Rosemount American Legion, 14590 Burma Ave. Car and hot rod show. Music, games, root beer floats and more. Information: (651) 4233380.

Friday, June 1 Summer Spectacular Fundraiser + Night of Music & Fun by the Moms and Neighbors organization from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 1, at Carbone’s in Rosemount. Music by The Prospects begins at 8:30 p.m. Includes silent auction and raffle. Proceeds will be donated to families in need in District 196. Summer Fresh Friday Film, “Fresh,” 6 to 8 p.m. at Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: (952) 891-1212, ext. 221. Forever Wild Family Friday: Forty Shades of Green, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center – Discovery Room, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Listen to music by the Forty Shades of Green band around the campfire. All ages. Free. Registration required. Information: http://www.co.dakota. mn.us/LeisureRecreation/Coun- Monday, June 4 Lakeville Boy Scout Troop tyParks/Calendar. 263 birthday party celebration for its 20th year from 5 to 8 Saturday, June 2 Free women’s car care p.m. at McGuire Middle School clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. at H&H cafeteria followed by a Court of Automotive, 21480 Keokuk Honor from 8 to 9 p.m. All forAve., Lakeville. Information: Re- mer Scouts and their parents becca@hh-automotive.com or are invited. Information: Mike Cole, (952) 292-4668, or Mark Rebecca at (952) 469-1520. Heritage Harvest Garden Andres, (612) 207-6673.

Tuesday, June 5 Family Fun Tuesday: Jump, Sing, and Explore: Discovering the Natural World with MacPhail Center for Music, 10 to 11 a.m. at Caponi Art Park, Eagan. Free. A $4 donation is suggested. Information: www.caponiartpark. org. Information session on public school online, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Best Western Nicollet Inn, 14201 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Hosted by the tuition-free, K-12 online program MTS Minnesota Connections Academy. Prospective parents and students invited. Speak with faculty, learn about the curriculum, technology tools, and the enrollment process. RSVP to www. connectionsacademy.com or call (800) 382-6010. Thursday, June 7 Thursday Rockin’ Readers at 11:15 a.m. at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Hidden Valley Principal Jon Bonneville will read to children for 20 minutes. Kidz Dance will perform at noon for the Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour concert at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. Friday, June 8 Outdoor movie, “Zoo Keeper,” 7:30 p.m. seating, dusk showtime, part of Burnsville’s “Flicks on the Bricks” se-

ries at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City. Saturday, June 9 Eagan LakeFest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blackhawk Park, Eagan. Free fishing (equipment provided, no license needed), natural resource booths, children’s art, music and more. Information: www.cityofeagan. com or (651) 675-5300. Wild Plants for Health & Good Eating, 10 a.m. to noon, Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville. For all ages, families encouraged. Many “weeds” actually can be very important sources for good nutrition and great health. Cost: $5 per person or $15/ per family. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • June 1, 3 to 8 p.m., Carmike 15 Cinemas, 15630 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. • June 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kowalski’s Market, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan. • June 4, 1 to 6 p.m., Prince of Peace Church, Christian Life Center, 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville. • June 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Uponor, 5925 148th St. W., Apple Valley.

theater and arts briefs Family Fun Tuesdays Caponi Art Park and Learning Center, Eagan, will host local and regional artists on Tuesday mornings throughout the summer as part of its Family Fun Tuesdays series geared toward children ages 3 to 12 with a parent or guardian. All events take place Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. The events are free, with a $4 per person suggested donation. June schedule: • June 5: Jump, Sing, and Explore: Discovering the Natural World with MacPhail Center for Music • June 12: Cheremosh! Ukrainian folk dance ensemble

• June 19: Carnatic music of South India with Nirmala Rajasekar and the Naadha Rasa Ensemble • June 26: Open Eye Figure Theater’s “The Amazing Cow Boat” puppet show A complete schedule and more information is at www. caponiartpark.org/programs/familyfuntuesdays/.

Handbell choir to perform The Wesley Bell Ringers, a group of 33 high school students from Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, will play their nearly 200 handbells in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, June 15, at River Hills United Methodist Church, 11100 River Hills Drive, Burnsville.

The concert is part of the 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the event choir’s 47th annual concert of poor weather. tour.

International Concert, craft Festival on Father’s The International Festival of Burnsville will be 3 Day to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16,

The Minnesota Sinfonia returns to Eagan’s Caponi Art Park at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 17, for its annual Father’s Day Summer Pops Concert. Craft supplies will be on hand before and during the performance for children and families to create a snaking community sculpture. The event is free, with a $5 per person suggested donation. The performance will be rescheduled for July

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at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave. The event will feature food and vendor tents. Cultural displays, dancers, musicians and other entertainers will highlight the city’s diverse population and traditions. Tickets are available at Burnsville City Hall or at the festival. For more information, visit www.intlfestburnsville.org or call Margo Swanson at (612) 308-9038.

Dinosaurs come alive at Minnesota Zoo The Minnesota Zoo is taking on a prehistoric feel this summer with its new exhibit, “Dinosaurs!” The exhibit on the zoo’s Northern Trail features 15 massive animatronic dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brachiosaurus and others. It runs through Sept. 3 and cost is $4 in addition to regular zoo admission. “The zoo celebrates the diversity of life, and no time period better illustrates our earth’s fantastic array of life than the Jurassic Period, when dinosaurs dominated the planet,” said zoo director Lee Ehmke. “We expect the accurate, active and awesome replicas of the great extinct reptiles – encountered in the beautiful setting of the zoo’s 485 acres of forest, lakes and grassy hills – will be enormously popular.” The dinosaurs, which were built by a team of engineers and artists with Texas-based Billings Productions, are made of steel and a “skin” material composed of a special urethane compound that protects them from inclement weather. Each dinosaur is fitted with its own “electronic brain” to control movement and sound. More about “Dinosaurs!” is at www.mnzoo.org. —Andrew Miller

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Eagan returning to state tennis tourney Wildcats win third section title in four years by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

It was all set up for the best player on each team to square off with the Section 3AA boys tennis team championship on the line. But Eagan junior Drew Nichols foiled the plan, and the Wildcats didn’t mind one bit. Nichols’ three-set victory at third singles gave Eagan its fourth point in a 4-3 victory over Bloomington Jefferson in the section final May 23. The Wildcats earned their third trip to the state Class AA team tournament in four years, and will play defending champion Rochester Mayo in the quarterfinals at 2 p.m. June 5 at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center. The section final was to be played outdoors, but windy conditions and the threat of thunderstorms forced it to be moved to the Fred Wells Tennis Center at Fort Snelling, where only six indoor courts were available. The coaches and tournament manager agreed to delay the No. 1 singles match until after one of the other six matches ended, making it possible for Eagan’s Brady Radermacher and Jefferson’s Luke Robertson to be the only players left on the court with the section title still undecided. Section tournament manager and former Eagan boys coach Mike Remington said that scenario was a legitimate possibility, considering the teams played a

4-3 match in the regular season, with Jefferson winning. This time, however, Eagan won four of the first five matches to be completed, with Nichols’ 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Joshua Punnoose closing the door on the Jaguars. “By the third set, I couldn’t watch anymore,” said Scott Nichols, Drew’s father and Eagan’s head coach. “I had to go watch No. 1 singles in the other bubble.” Zach Ekstein improved to 21-0 at No. 2 singles with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) victory. Ben Ekstein and Brandon Vuong won in straight sets at No. 1 doubles, as did Andrew Finnegan and Dylan Mannetter at second doubles. Eagan’s Ryan Ossell and Dominic Carlisano took their No. 3 doubles match to a third-set tiebreaker before losing 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5). Simon Barnicle lost in straight sets at fourth singles. Robertson defeated Radermacher 5-7, 6-2, 10-8, with the third set shortened to a super tiebreaker because the team championship had already been decided. Bloomington Jefferson won the South Suburban Conference championship, with the decisive match being its victory over Eagan. “Jefferson is tough at home. They have great fans,” Scott Nichols said. “It’s tough to play at their place. But I also think it was good for our kids to play in front of a lot of people, and

I think it helped us (in the section final). “Jefferson deserved to win the conference championship. But if I have to choose between the conference title and section title, I’ll take this.”

Individual tourney The Section 3AA singles and doubles tournaments started Friday at Life Time Fitness in Lakeville. Championship matches were scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, after this edition went to press. Winners and second-place finishers advance to the state tournament June 7-8. Eagan’s Zach Ekstein, seeded seventh in the singles tournament, advanced to the finals to play Jefferson’s Robertson. Ekstein, who played second singles in Eagan team matches and is 25-0 this season, defeated No. 2-seeded Matt Schull of Henry Sibley 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals and No. 3-seeded Andreas Dinkelmeyer of Rosemount 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals. Robertson defeated fifthseeded Will Biernat of Eastview 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 in the other singles semifinal. Sam Hoyt and Tanner Rayman of Apple Valley reached the section championship match in doubles. They are seeded second and played top-seeded Matthew McNutt and Tim Larson of Jefferson in the final. Photo by Mike Shaughnessy Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or Eagan’s Drew Nichols hits a return during the Section 3AA boys tennis championship match against Bloomington Jefferson. facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Section baseball final four is set Blaze back in Burnsville, Eastview, Lakeville North, Eagan to play for 3AAA title

Baseball team gets a rematch with Eagan in semifinal

by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

In professional baseball you almost never see a team with a nine-run lead put on a squeeze play because that often leads to harsh words from the opposition, not to mention a brushback pitch or two. It’s different in high school baseball, particularly in the playoffs where reducing wear and tear on pitchers is paramount. So with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and Eastview leading Lakeville South by nine in a second-round Section 3AAA playoff game Monday afternoon, Lightning coach Tom Strey called for the squeeze. His son Patrick put down the bunt and a run scored – the final run of the Lightning’s 10-0, five-inning victory. By ending the game in the fifth inning by the 10-run rule when it had the chance, the Lightning saved its pitchers a couple innings of work, which could help when the final four phase of the section tournament starts Friday at Alimagnet Park in Burnsville. “Once you’re in the playoffs, you have to save your pitching,” Tom Strey said. “Al (Lakeville South coach Al Iversen) is a veteran coach, and he understood what we were doing. In fact, he told me he called it from the dugout. If the situation was reversed, I think he would have done the same thing, and I would have understood.” The victory sends Eastview (16-5) to the double-elimination phase of the section tournament, where it will play Lakeville North (15-5) at 5 p.m. Friday at Alimagnet Park. Burnsville (192) plays Eagan (11-10) at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

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Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eastview catcher Ryan Reger tags out Lakeville South’s Will Lundquist at the plate during the Lightning’s 10-0 victory in a Section 3AAA baseball playoff game Monday afternoon. Three games will take place at Alimagnet Park on Saturday at noon, 2:30 and 5 p.m. Two teams will remain after Saturday’s final game, and they will meet for the section championship at 7 p.m. June 5 at Alimagnet. If a second championship game is needed, it would be 7 p.m. June 6. The top four seeds in Section 3AAA made it past Monday’s quarterfinal round. No. 1 seed and defending state champion Burnsville dispatched Simley 14-6, No. 3 seed Lakeville North edged St. Thomas Academy 5-4 and No. 4 seed Eagan defeated Park of Cottage Grove 9-4. Eastview, the No. 2 seed, has won nine of its last 11 games. “When you get to Alimagnet (for the section final four) it’s definitely a lot different,” said Eastview shortstop and

captain Scott Nelson. “People tend to be more uptight. But I love it. I think it’s a lot more fun.” Eastview pushed its lead over Lakeville South to 5-0 with a four-run third inning, then added five more in the fifth to end the game. Four Lightning players – Austin Hebig, Quinn Trusty, Brennan Espinda Banick and Evan DeCovich – had two hits apiece, and Hebig, Espinda Banick and Patrick Strey drove in two runs each. DeCovich pitched a five-inning two hitter with eight strikeouts. After Monday’s game, Tom Strey wouldn’t name a starting pitcher for Friday’s matchup with Lakeville North. DeCovich seems an obvious choice because he leads the team in victories (five), complete games (four), earned-run average (1.32) and innings (42 1/3). But he has had at

least six days’ rest before each of his starts and if he pitches Friday it will be on three days’ rest. Still, he’s all but certain to start one of Eastview’s games this weekend, with Trusty (26 innings) and Patrick Strey (23 1/3 innings) also likely to see time on the mound. Eastview is still seeking its first trip to the state tournament. The Lightning has been to the section final four several times recently but has yet to get past that stage. “No. 1, you see some good teams there,” Tom Strey said. “Year in and year out, it’s one of the toughest sections in the state, and the team that wins it often has been one of the favorites to win the state championship.” Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

As the defending state and Section 3AAA champion, the Burnsville baseball team is one step closer to defending both by advancing to the final four bracket in the section playoffs this weekend. The Blaze will take on Eagan at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Alimagnet Park in Burnsville. With a victory, the Blaze will play Lakeville North or Eastview at noon on Saturday at Alimagnet. Lakeville North and Eastview meet at 5 p.m. Friday at Alimagnet. During the regular season, Burnsville was 2-0 against the Wildcats. Burnsville won 3-2 in the season opener and 4-0 on May 3. The Wildcats are on a five-game winning streak, which included a victory against Lakeville North on May 16. Although Eagan’s record is 11-10, every loss came against a team ranked in the top 20 in Class AAA at one point this season. If Burnsville loses to Eagan, it would play the loser of the Eastview-

Lakeville North game on Saturday and face the prospect of needing four consecutive victories to qualify for state. The Section 3AAA final is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Alimagnet. If a second game is needed, it is scheduled for Wednesday. The Blaze has made it to the final four all five years since joining Section 3AAA in 2008. Burnsville has played in the final three times and won the section the past two years. Burnsville ousted Simley 14-6 in a quarterfinal game Monday, scoring a run in every inning. Aaron Roszak was the winning pitcher, allowing one run, no hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings. He struck out three. Bo Hellquist had three hits, two of them doubles, and two RBI. Tyler Hill had a triple and three RBI and Dan Motl had three hits and scored two runs. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

Sports Briefs BAC tackle football camp set June 25-29 The Burnsville Athletic Club football program is accepting registrations for its June 25-29 “BAC to Blaze” fully padded tackle football camp for boys and girls entering grades 4-8. To register for the camp, formerly known as River South, go to www.burnsvillefootball.com and click the BAC tab. The cost of the camp is $75. Those entering fourth grade who are interested in playing tackle football at the 5-6 grade level this fall must attend the camp to be evaluated by the BAC football board. Camp sessions will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

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Lateeka Thompson earns conference title in discus Burnsville girls track sixth in South Suburban by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

Photo by Brian Nelson

Eagan’s Maddie Gourley (left) and Apple Valley’s Jaryn Pipkins run the girls 200-meter preliminaries at the Section 3AA meet Tuesday. Eagan finished third in the South Suburban Conference meet last week.

Egwim, Anderson star for Eagan girls Wildcats third in South Suburban track by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

Eagan sophomore Emerald Egwim was a double winner at the South Suburban Conference girls track and field championships, and Wildcats junior Danielle Anderson again was a standout in distance events. The two athletes scored 56 points in their individual events, almost 75 percent of Eagan’s team total of 80, which was enough to put the Wildcats third in the team standings at the May 23 finals at Burnsville High School. Egwim, a state meet qualifier last year, won the 100-meter dash in 13.32 seconds, one hundredth of a second faster than Lakeville North’s Angelica Anyaogu. She had a slightly larger margin of victory in the 200, where her winning time of 26.45 was about threetenths of a second ahead of the runner-up. Egwim also was second in the 400 in 59.94. Anderson, an All-State performer in track and cross country, won the SSC 3,200-meter run in 10 minutes, 45.89 seconds, break-

ing her own conference record in the process. She was runner-up to Prior Lake’s Taylor Scholl in the 1,600 in 5:13.69. The Wildcats also got a third place in the 800 from ninth-grader Kelli Praska, whose time was 2:25.25. Lakeville South was conference girls team champion with 176 points. Prior Lake was second with 103.5. On the boys side, Apple Valley edged defending champion Rosemount by two points for the conference championship, while Eagan placed sixth. Eagan had a pair of runner-up finishes in field events. Matt Anderson cleared 6-4 in the high jump and Adam Peters went 14-3 in the pole vault. Both are seniors. Jake Gourley, A.J. Isabel, Mike Siewert and Ryan Downes were third in the 4x200 relay.

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sprinters at the conference championships, winning the 100 dash in 11.63 and taking second in the 200. Lightning junior Ryan Lockard was second in the long jump, less than 1 inch behind Rosemount’s Hunt. The Eastview 4x100 relay of Jahkye McClarron, Eric Krupke, Alexander Pearson-Suker and Kennedy finished second in a time (43.83) that was faster than the previous conference record. Eastview’s girls were led by junior Erica Bestul, who won the 800 in 2:22.26. The Lightning also was second in the 4x400 relay with Kathryn Eaton, Cecelia Rivera, Bestul and Melita Ware. Eagan and Eastview teams were competing this week in the Section 3AA championships at the University of St. Thomas. The meet was still in progress when this edition went to press.

The Burnsville girls track and field team placed sixth in the South Suburban Conference last week in its home stadium. The girls team had one conference champion in Lateeka Thompson. She won the discus throw with a conference record toss of 136 feet, 11 inches. She had four throws that went at least 134 feet. At the Class AA state meet last season, no one threw farther than 134 feet except the state champion, Maggie Ewen of St. Francis. Alyssa Meilahn (second, triple jump), Thompson (second, shot put), Vivian Hett (fourth, 1,600 meters; second, 3,200), Selvi Bunce (eighth, 100). Maddie Kuplic (seventh, 200), 4x100 relay (sixth), 4x200 relay (seventh), 4x400 relay (eighth), 4x800 relay (eighth), Kate Griffin (fifth, high jump) added to Burnsville’s 54-point total.

Boys track Cole O’Brien won the conference title in the 3,200-meter run in 9 minutes, 41.71 seconds, beating Calvin Lehn of Rosemount by less than a second. O’Brien also was runner-up in the 1,600. Ben Gillies (eighth, 100), Faysal Mahmoud (fifth, 800), Abdul Salan (fifth, 3,200), Jordan Huus (third, 300 hurdles), 4x200 relay (eighth), 4x400 relay (fourth), 4x800 relay (fifth) and Zachary Jones (third, triple jump) helped get the team to seventh overall with 49 points. Andy Rogers can be reached Photo by Brian Nelson at andy.rogers@ecm-inc. Burnsville’s Jordan Huus runs the 300-meter hurdles com or facebook.com/sun- preliminaries at the Section 3AA meet at the University of thisweek. St. Thomas on Tuesday.

Lightning teams finished third in the boys competi- Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. tion and seventh in the girls shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek. meet at the SSC finals. Eastview senior Leandre Kennedy was one of the top

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Candidate Kurt Bills talks budget Rosemount resident officially files for U.S. Senate by T.W. Budig Sun Thisweek

State Rep. Kurt Bills, RRosemount, gave a simple assessment to his children about running for U.S. Senate after formally filing for office May 29 in St. Paul. “It’s all just work from here,” said Bills, the Republican-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate, leaving the Secretary of State’s Office after finishing the paperwork. Bills is attempting to defeat Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. In taking questions from the media, Bills, 42, cited the federal budget proposal by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, as the budget platform for his candidacy. “It’s a solid plan,” said Bills, a high school econom-

ics and government teacher at Rosemount High School, of the Paul proposal. “We need to start putting forward solutions.” The Paul proposal, among other provisions, calls for the elimination of four federal agencies – the departments of Commerce, Education, Energy and Housing and Development. Some of the functions of these departments would continue. For instance, in education, the federal Pell Grant program would continue at 2008 funding levels under the proposal. The Paul plan calls for means testing in the federal agriculture commodity program. Bills asked why do big producers get to cash in the subsidies? The budget proposal includes a flat tax – a tax only on consumption and not “savings.” Advocates have long heralded a flat tax as allowing

Photo by T.W. Budig

Seven-year-old Hayden Bills inspects the Secretary of State’s Office as his dad, Rep. Kurt Bills of Rosemount, files as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Bills, the Republicanendorsed U.S. Senate candidate, filed for office May 29. taxpayers to complete their tax returns on the back of a postcard. “Clearly something we can look at doing,” Bills said of the flat tax proposed by American economists Rob-

ert Hall and Alvin Rabushka. Paul’s budget proposal freezes foreign aid funding at $5 billion – Israel would receive about half of the amount.

Bills indicated he did not understand why the U.S. borrows from China in order to give money to other countries. The Paul proposal would have the U.S. running a federal government surplus within five years, according to Paul. “We can’t solve debt with more debt,” Bills said. Bills indicated that he has not signed a no new tax pledge, but is considering it. He expressed hope that presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would campaign in Minnesota. He invited the former Massachusetts governor to “stand next to the bus,” referring to Bill’s official campaign school bus. Bills, though suggesting that on some issues he would not budge, indicated a willingness to compromise on other issues. “You don’t come here to be a dictator,” he said of serving in the Minnesota

Legislature. Bills is a freshman member of the Republican House. “You will never be at the apex of all knowledge,” Bills said. Bills, with his wife Cindy and their four children gathered around him, explained that he would not be campaigning alone this summer. “We look forward to it as a family,” he said of touring Minnesota. So far two other candidates, Democrats Dick Franson and Jack Edward Shepard, have filed for U.S. Senate. Klobuchar is expected to receive the DFL Party endorsement at the party’s state convention in Rochester on Saturday. Bills indicated he expected Klobuchar to advance a federal budget agenda. T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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CITY PROJECT NO. 11-104

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 Thursday, June 14, 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:

FOR THE CITY OF BURNSVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Burnsville until 10:00 a.m. CST, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337, for the making of the following described local improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 and will be publicly opened and read at said time and place by representatives of the City of Burnsville. Said proposal for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in place of the following approximate quantities:

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BLACK DOG ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT BRIDGE NO. 19564

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The bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications as prepared by WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, which are on file with the City Clerk of Burnsville and may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineers or at the office of the City Engineer. Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a nonrefundable fee of $25.00 by inputting Quest project #2078571 on the website's Project Search page. 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. An optional paper set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications may be obtained from the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 per set, check payable to WSB & Associates, Inc. Bids will only be accepted from Contractors who purchase digital or paper Bidding Documents as specified above. 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 bid is made and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond payable to the City of Burnsville in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter promptly 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 from the date of opening of bids. The Council will consider such bids in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Macheal Brooks__________ City Clerk, City of Burnsville, Minnesota PUBLISHED IN THE: Burnsville Sun Thisweek: May 25 and June 1, 2012 Finance & Commerce: May 25 and June 1, 2012 3026504 5/25-6/1/12

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AGENDA EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING June 5, 2012 6:30 P.M. I. II. III.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPT AGENDA RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Recognition of Detective Lori Tripp for her 32 years of service 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 an updated JPA for the ABLE (Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville, Eagan) fire training facility E. APPROVE a resolution to accept a $2,500 donation from CenterPoint Energy for the Fire Department for a rescue tool F. APPROVE a resolution to accept a $5,000 donation from Casper's for the Fire Department for new firefighter helmets G. DECLARE certain banners to be government signs for purpose of their dis play on the light poles on Central Parkway H. APPROVE Final Planned Development and Final Subdivision Stonehaven 4th Addition I. APPROVE a Resolution Offering Social Security to Elected Officials Covered b y the PERA Defined Contribution Plan J. APPROVE a Resolution to accept a donation from Norma King to plant a tree i n Thomas Lake Park and authorize the necessary budget adjustment K. APPROVE Manager Change of the On-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor (Beer) License for West End Gun Club L. APPROVE Encroachment Agreement - Oakwood Heights 3rd Addition M. APPROVE Plans & Specs and Authorize Bids for Contract 12-11 (2012 City-wide Trail Improvements) N. APPROVE Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County Transportation Department for Pilot Knob Road Corridor Study (Project 1095) O. APPROVE Appeal Process for Water Meter Surcharges P. AWARD Contract 12-10, City-Wide Storm Sewer Improvements Q. APPROVE the submission of an application for a Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant from the United State Department of Agriculture V. PUBLIC HEARINGS VI. OLD BUSINESS A. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 10 relative to Off-Leash Dog Area Regulations B. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 11 relative to establishing a maximum density for properties abutting a minimum maintenance road VII. NEW BUSINESS A. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - Lone Oak Grill - A Planned Development Amendment to allow an expanded patio with a gaming area, outdoor patio dining, and modification of exterior building materials located at 3010 Eagandale Place in the NE 1/4 of Section 10 B. ADOPT the 5 year Public Works Capital Improvement Plan (2013-2017) and authorize the implementation of the 2013 improvements VIII. LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE IX. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A. CALL TO ORDER B. ADOPT AGENDA C. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVE EDA Minutes 2. AUTHORIZE Preparation of Updated Traffic Study for Proposed Paragon Development - SRF 3. APPROVE Consultant Agreement for Walker Parking Consultants regarding Proposed Cedar Grove Outlet Center Parking Ramp 4. APPROVE License Agreement for Short-term Storage for Funfest Carnival Staging at Cedar Grove D. OLD BUSINESS 1. APPROVE Stipulation of Settlement for the Purchase of the Amerco/U-Haul Property at Cedar Grove E. NEW BUSINESS 1.RECEIVE Maxfield Research Analysis of Outlet Market Project at Cedar Grove F. OTHER BUSINESS G. ADJOURN 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 3034320 6/1/12

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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 #2051676 on the website's Project Search page. 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. 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. 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. Christina M. Scipioni, Clerk, City of Eagan 3025121 5/25-6/1/12

PUBLIC NOTICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential CALL FOR BIDS Wireless LAN Cabling Infrastructure Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for the purpose of securing a contract for installation of Category 6e cabling for a wireless LAN infrastructure by Independent School District 196 at the District Office, 3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents from Elert & Associa t e s c a n b e f o u n d a t : http://www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/ index.cfm. If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact Sandi Parr at (651) 705-1221. Joel Albright, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 3025254 5/25-6/1/12

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential CALL FOR BIDS Dairy Products Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for Food and Nutrition Services' Dairy Products by Independent School District 196 at the District Office located at 3455 153rd St W, Rosemount, MN 55068 until 9:30 a.m. on June 8, 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 Food and Nutrition Department at (651) 683-6959. Joel Albright, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 3025232 5/25-6/1/12

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This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular School Board Meeting on Tues, May 8, 2012 with full text available for public inspection on t h e d i s t r i c t w e b s i t e a t www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District Office at 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present. Consent agenda items approved: minutes of the meetings on April 24; employment recommendations, leave requests and resignations; resolution proposing to place teachers on unrequested leave of absence; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; 2012-13 school lunch prices; alt facilities bids/quotes; donations; and fieldtrips. Reports presented: ELA curriculum update; online learning; 2012 summer school program; ALC programming; equity 2011-12 budget revisions. Recommended actions approved: 2012-13 Management policies; strategic direction for 2012-15; agreement with ISD 917-360 Communities. Adjournment at 10:03 p.m. ___________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 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 5:00 p.m. All board members and cabinet members were present. Discussions: Debt restructuring; choice school development team; restructuring leadership talent; update on Springsted engagement process. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. 3027827 6/1/12

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ISD #194 Lakeville Child Nutrition Program Milk Products Bid ISD #194 Lakeville Area Schools will receive sealed bids at the District Office, attention Patty Streiff, Purchasing Coordinator, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044, on June 11, 2012until 10:00 a.m., at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Child Nutrition Program -- Milk Products. Specifications may be picked-up on or about May 25, 2012 at the office of the Purchasing Coordinator, at ISD #194, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044. ISD #194 Lakeville Area Public Schools 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: May 25, 2012 June 1, 2012 3026188 5/25-6/1/12

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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. 3026602 5/25-6/1/12

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Sealed Bids will be received for the Burnsville High School Main Entry located at 600 East Highway 13, Burnsville, MN 55337, for Burnsville Eagan Savage Public Schools, Independent School District No. 191, in accordance with the Bidding Documents prepared by Armstrong, Torseth, Skold & Rydeen, Inc., Architects and Engineers, 8501 Golden Valley Road, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55427-4414, Phone 763-545-3731 and their consultant Clark Engineering Corporation, Structural and Civil Engineers. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Project consists of the construction of a 920 square foot exterior canopy and associated structural members including roofing, steel roof decking, concrete, precast architectural concrete, aluminum and steel panels, unit masonry, exterior signage, lighting, storm sewer piping and site work. TYPE OF BIDS: Single Lump Sum Bids will be received for the total Scope of the Work for the Project to include general, mechanical, and electrical construction. BID DATE: Bids must be received on or before June 14, 2012 at 1:00 P.M., local time. DELIVERY AND OPENING OF BIDS: Bids shall be delivered to and opened at Independent School District No. 191 Administrative Services Center, 100 River Ridge Court, Burnsville, Minnesota 55337. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately after the specified time of closure for bidding period. Interested parties are invited to attend the bid opening. PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidding documents and plan holders list may be procured from: ARC (American Reprographics Company), 3005 Ranchview Lane North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447, Phone Number: 763-694-5900; Fax Number: 763-694-0216. BID SECURITY: Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or Bid Bond in the amount of 5 percent of the Base Bid submitted, made payable to the Owner, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with Bid submitted and the Contract Documents. TIME OF COMPLETION: Owner requires Substantial Completion of Contract Work on or before September 21, 2012. OWNER'S RIGHTS: Owner reserves the right to reject a Bid which is incomplete or irregular, the right to waive informalities or irregularities in a Bid received, and the right to accept a Bid which in the Owner's judgment is in Owner's best interests. WAGE DETERMINATION REQUIREMENTS: Contract is subject to compliance with the applicable Schedule of Prevailing Wages issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. BIDS REQUESTED BY: Burnsville Eagan Savage Public School Independent School District No. 191 Administrative Services Center 100 River Ridge Court Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 3023901 5/25-6/1/12

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Hilda Bertha McCarthy Age 94, of Park Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on May 18, 2012 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living. Hilda was born on June 11, 1917, in Colome, SD to Jacob and Matilda (Kahler) Schamber. As a young woman, Hilda worked on her parents' farm in SD and helped care for her younger siblings. On June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert McCarthy in Luverne, MN. She was a homemaker who loved to make German dishes and sing German songs. She shared the love of baseball with her husband and was a huge Minnesota Twins fan. Hilda's outlook on the world was always with a smile on her face. Everyone she saw was always greeted with a hearty smile, a smile she carried to the very end. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; grandsons, Tracy and Brandon Hale; stepson, Damon McCarthy, Sr.; 3 sisters; 3 brothers. She is survived by daughters, Peggy Hale of Houston, TX, Judy (Kaj) Granholm of Nevis, MN; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; 3 stepgrandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren; 3 sisters; 1 brother. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on June 5, 2012 at Methodist Church in Plankinton, SD with the Rev. Atkins officiating. Visitation will be held two hours before services at the church. Interment will be in Mitzpah Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the church. Memorials may be made to Dementia Care Foundation, 69531 213th St., Darwin, MN 55324.

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that had set a $4.3 million budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year, according to a previous report. He said he was encouraged by friends at a weekly lunch group to apply for position. “They thought I would be pretty good at it with my background and leadership experience,” Mondelli said. “I am at a point in my life where I want to make a difference, especially in this community.” Mondelli, who started in his new role May 29, has been a CEO of growth and startup companies as well as a business unit executive at IBM Corp. He said he’s had experience “fixing things that are broken” at companies and organizations, but didn’t view 360 as a turnaround but a “growth opportunity.” That growth can’t happen without partnerships, and Mondelli said his work with the YMCA and the Fairview Ridges Hospital may be helpful in that regard. One of the areas in which he plans to concentrate is communications, both internally and externally, he said. As part of that effort, he will be talking with donors. “Donors want to know that their dollars are being spent wisely,” Mondelli said. He said if 360 Communities can demonstrate that it can do that better than others, “than we are an attractive alternative.” In addition to being board chair at the arts

center, Mondelli is a board member of Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, the Greater Minneapolis YMCA, Silicon Informatics and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota. Mondelli has a master’s degree in systems management from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the U.S. Naval Academy. 360 Communities, formerly Community Action Council, was founded 40 years ago. To carry out its mission, it uses research to identify trends, strengths and vulnerabilities, and works with community partners to build and implement action plans. “From its beginning more than four decades ago, 360 Communities has evolved to help meet the changing needs of the communities across the south metro,” said Peter Diessner, chair of the 360 Communities board of directors. “The role we play in our community has never been more important, and we believe that Sal’s drive and business expertise will help us continue to fulfill our important mission to the community.” Since Ajax left, Jeff Mortensen, 360’s leader of strategic development, has served as interim president and CEO. More information is online at www.360communities.org.

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Kristal Irene Martin and Ryan Michael McCormick were married May 4, 2012. Kristal is the daughter of Loren and Linda Martin, Lakeville, MN. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the Univ. of Sioux Falls, and is employed with Iron Mountain, Bloomington. Ryan is the son of Michael and Margaret McCormick, Crosslake, MN. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the U of M-Duluth, and is Sales Manager at Apple Ford, Shakopee. The wedding was held at The Wilds Golf & Country Club in Prior Lake, with Reverend Paul Marzahn officiating. A reception at The Wilds followed the ceremony. The newlyweds reside in Prior Lake.

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Dick Hanson golf tourney The 18th annual Dick Hanson Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament will be held June 25 at The Legends in Prior Lake. The charity golf tournament is named after Dick Hanson, a retired Burns-

ville High School teacher and football coach. Tournament proceeds will provide scholarships for eight students and three teachers in school districts 191, 194 and 196 pursuing degrees in education.

Players and sponsors are needed. For information, contact Sam at (952) 8088814, email info@hansonscholarshipfund.org or visit hansonscholarshipfund. org.

Burnsville student wins No Name contest

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Haley Coller, 18, of Burnsville, is presented with a $1,000 check for Kennedy High School by No Name Premium Meats and Seafood as the winner in the No Name Original Kid of the Year contest. Pictured, from left, are Principal Andy Beaton; Coller’s mother, Laurie Rice; Coller; and No Name brand manager Mandy Kennedy. Coller won a $3,000 scholarship prize, a $1,000 donation to her high school and other prizes at a special ceremony during the April 29 Twins game. She was one of five finalists selected based on essays submitted by parents and teachers describing each nominee’s school performance, community service and extracurricular activities.

Peer support group offered in Eagan

A NAMI Connection peer support group for adults recovering from mental illness meets weekly in Eagan. The free group is sponsored by the National Alliance

on Mental Illness of Minnesota. Trained facilitators who are also in recovery lead NAMI Connection groups. The group meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mon-

days at Advent Methodist Church, 3495 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. For more information, contact Cristina at (651) 283-4821, or call NAMI at (651) 645-2948.

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