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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Llama Llama Red Pajamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is an invitation to childhood literacy Community reading event is Oct. 6 in Burnsville, District 191 by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

It will be all llamas and red pajamas in Burnsville on Thursday, Oct. 6. Throughout the community and the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District, tykes from preschool to first grade will be read the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Llama Llama Red Pajama.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the national Read for the Record campaign sponsored by Jumpstart, a preschool literacy organization, with support from the Pearson Foundation.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is more than 2 million readings of the chosen book. Burnsville and District 191 are aiming for 1,300. Other Minnesota participants are the Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Rochester and St. Paul school districts. Guest readers, including Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, will join the festivities as author Anna Dewdneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book is read to children in District 191 preschool, kindergarten and first-grade classrooms and in other settings, including

day cares and the Burnhaven Library. The book is â&#x20AC;&#x153;cute,â&#x20AC;? said Vicki Roy, a leader of the Read for the Record campaign in Burnsville and 191. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes a very short period of time to read. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something anybody can read. I have practiced with my grandchildren, and in five to 10 minutes, you have it read.â&#x20AC;? Behind the campaign is a problem that the Jumpstart organization and a Burnsville-based group are trying to address. See Reading, 16A

Marathon man has more on his mind than personal bests Eicher, 28, raising money for Christian charity by running in Twin Cities, Uganda by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Aaron Eicher has trained for Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon with hopes of topping his personal-best time of two hours, 44 minutes and 20 seconds for a 26.2-mile course. The Burnsville runner hopes to improve on his other Twin Cities Marathon appearance, in 2008, when he finished 88th out of more than 8,000 competitors. But personal bests arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chasing. Eicher, 28, will join about 180 other members of Team

World Vision who are running Sunday to raise money for clean-water projects in Africa. Once thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done, Eicher will turn his attention to Uganda, where on Nov. 20 he and six other Team World Vision runners will compete in the MTN Kampala Marathon to raise money for child sponsorships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know too much other than Ugandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about 3,500 feet in elevation. So thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an elevation factor compared to here in Minnesota,â&#x20AC;? Eicher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably be kind of warm

and humid, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m assuming.â&#x20AC;? Eicher will be joined in the Kampala Marathon by fellow Team World Vision runner Abby Velin of Rosemount. An Iraq war veteran and married father of two, Eicher is as serious about Christian charity as he is about running. In addition to personal fundraising for World Vision International through the Twin Cities Marathon, Eicher is rounding up child sponsors through the Kampala Marathon. See Eicher, 16A

Developer continues to insist on controversial driveway access by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Aaron Eicher of Burnsville will compete with Team World Vision in the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and in the MTN Kampala Marathon in November in Uganda.

Off and running

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Running shoes thundered on the turf at the start of the 35th annual Eagle Invitational cross country meet hosted by Apple Valley High School last weekend. Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sydney Speir took first place out of 121 runners with a time of 16 minutes, 13 seconds. For full coverage of the event, turn to Sports, 14A. For more photos, go online to www.ThisweekLive.com.

Black Hawk recognized for healthy eating efforts School presented a check for $2,000 from Schwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The school song plays, while the crowd cheers on the mascot. It seems like any ordinary pep rally at Black Hawk Middle School, except the crowd isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cheering on the home team. Rather the students are cheering for nutrition. General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

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Black Hawk Middle School was one of four schools in the nation this week to be recognized by Schwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Service for its efforts to boost nutrition among students â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an effort that has been carried districtwide. As a part of Schwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LiveSmart X-Country Tour on Sept. 27, Black Hawkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food service received a $2,000 donation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We plan to use this toward a wall mural or an ice machine See Black Hawk, 16A

Students at Black Hawk Middle School get autographs from Vikings running back Lorenzo Booker, who spoke to them about the importance of healthy eating during a rally on Sept. 27. Black Hawk was recognized by Schwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Service that day for efforts to promote healthy eating at the school.

Long-awaited plans for a CVS Pharmacy and other redevelopment on the old TCF Bank site in Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heart of the City are closer than ever. But the developerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued insistence on a second driveway entrance from Burnsville Parkway casts uncertainty on the project. The Planning Commission voted unanimously Sept. 26 to recommend approval of the project, which would replace the bank building at Burnsville Parkway and Nicollet Avenue, a local landmark since 1974. The CVS store, with a plaza in front, would be built on the southwest corner of the property, close to the sidewalk as called for in the Heart of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban-design standards. Plans also include an outlot for future development â&#x20AC;&#x201C; possibly a 5,000-square-foot retail and office building. Property owner Wellington Management Group would keep the outlot and sell 1.6 acres of the 2.45-acre site to CVS. The Planning Commission recommendation included a condition prohibiting a second access from Burnsville Parkway, which engineering and planning staffers say presents a safety risk. The access is â&#x20AC;&#x153;very important to our client, and it is something we want to continue asking for,â&#x20AC;? said project manager Jon Lennander of Velmeir Cos., which builds CVS stores. The decision rests with the City Council, which is scheduled to act on the proposal next Tuesday (Oct. 4). Lennander said the access is needed for customer convenience. He said there are reports that the two exiting accesses to the property â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at the Nicollet Avenue/126th Street intersection and a private driveway on Burnsville Parkway at the east end of the site â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are congestion-prone. City staffers say the proposed access, a rightin-only on the Parkway 300 feet from the intersection with Nicollet Avenue, poses risks of rear-end collisions. The driveway would have a steep grade down into the site, causing â&#x20AC;&#x153;extensive decelerationâ&#x20AC;? in the right lane of Burnsville Parkway for vehicles navigating the entrance. Pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the entrance could cause vehicles to stop in the right lane, stacking up vehicles behind them. And with the intersection only 300 feet away, drivers would â&#x20AC;&#x153;have a tendency to look ahead to the signal, and may not be as aware of changes in traffic flow in front of them,â&#x20AC;? said a city staff report. The project has been a long time coming. The development group, called Burnsville Crossing LLC for this project, first struck a development contract, which included tax-increment financing incentives, with the city in 2007. Plans originally called for a pharmacy, a medical office building and a two-story parking deck. Since then there have been amendments to the contract, and Wellington has told the city that the slow economy hindered progress on the site. John Gessner is at burnsville.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Members of four employee unions of the U. S. Postal Service used the sidewalks along Nicollet Avenue and Burnsville Parkway to deliver a message to 2nd District U. S. Rep. John Kline on Sept. 27. By rallying near Klineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s district office, the workers were trying to pressure the Lakeville Republican to sign onto a bill that they say addresses the financial crisis facing the Postal Service. The unions say the Postal Service is required to pre-fund 75 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of future retiree health benefits over the space of 10 years. No other federal agency is forced to pre-fund such benefits, especially on such an aggressive schedule, the unions claim.

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from southbound I-35W to eastbound Highway 13 will close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, and reopen by 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. Motorists should follow Burnsville Parkway to northbound I-35W to eastbound Highway 13. The ramp from westbound Highway 13 to southbound I-35W will close at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and reopen by 7 a.m. Oct. 5. Motorists should follow northbound I-35W to Cliff Road to southbound I-35W. For more information on MnPASS, visit www.mnpass.org. For travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.

Oct 3. Motorists should follow northbound I-35W to westbound Highway 13 to southbound I-35W. Monday, Oct. 3: The loop from southbound I-35W to eastbound Highway 13 will close at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, and reopen by 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. Motorists should follow Burnsville Parkway to northbound I-35W to eastbound Highway 13. The ramp from westbound Highway 13 to southbound I-35W will close at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and reopen by 7 a.m. Oct. 4. Motorists should follow northbound I-35W to Cliff Road to southbound I-35W. Tuesday, Oct. 4: The loop

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Fire in Eagan demonstrates need for smoke alarms Doorbell wire shorting reportedly woke mother who escaped with her two children and family dog by Tad Johnson

ment. Fire officials reported that as the oil oxidized, heat was released. Since the heat was not dissipated, it built up and ignited the rags. The contractor had just finished sealing several wooden doors on Wednesday that were sitting throughout the home, and

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daily. All five Eagan fire stations along with one truck from Apple Valley battled the blaze. The last fire truck cleared the scene at about 7 a.m. There were no injuries during the fire. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Opinion ECM Editorial Homestead credit turns out to be a political football While the Minnesota Legislature, controlled by Republicans, boasted it did not raise taxes last session, it eliminated the market value homestead credit, which could increase most homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; property taxes by varying amounts on taxes payable next year. For 44 years, the state has partnered with local government in giving relief to property taxpayers in the form of a credit. That credit was then used to offset a portion of the property tax. Unless city councils, school boards and county boards cut spending in the amount of the credit, almost every homeowner will pay all or part of the eliminated credit. It is unrealistic for local gov-

ernments to cut expenses to make up the loss of the credit to protect property taxpayers. Even if local tax levies were not increased by one dollar, the elimination of the tax credit could result in a higher property tax payable next year. That deduction could vary depending on the value of the property. Those with a home valued at $76,000 or less will not have to pay more while those with homes over that amount, up to $414,000, will pay more depending on the value of their property. What may not be realized is commercial and industrial property taxpayers also will be hit with the loss of the credit, because lower-valued homestead properties

under the law will be excluded, thus lowering the tax base and increasing the rate. All this comes about as local governments are struggling to make ends meet, already feeling the loss of local government aid and declining property values. The Legislature cleverly will lay the blame on local governments, saying they, not the Legislature, determine the amount of local taxes. In effect, the state government is saving $261 million a year in cutting out the credit and forcing local property taxpayers to pick up the tab. Initiated by Republican legislators, removing the homestead credit became a part of the settle-

ment that brought an end to the government shutdown. When the deal eliminating the credit was first approved by both houses of the Legislature, Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed it. While it was signed into law by him, he said he did not agree with it. Republican leaders say they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t increase property taxes; they merely reformed the system, claiming the state never did fully reimburse the credit. They contend not fully reimbursing the credit resulted in local governments never knowing what the credit reimbursement would be, making budgeting difficult. Two DFL legislators, Ann Lenczewski and Paul Marquart, will introduce legislation to repeal

the homestead credit elimination for 2012. Property taxpayers will have an opportunity to learn what their projected increase will be for 2012 in two months when Truth in Taxation statements will be sent. Each county is obligated to schedule a Truth in Taxation hearing. No doubt, taxpayers will complain, which should bring about the repeal of this unwarranted measure and will refute the claim that the Legislature did not increase taxes for next year. An editorial from the ECM Editorial Board. Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune are part of the ECM Publishers Inc.

Letters Fun Foods Catering is alive and well To the editor: Personally, and on behalf of the Lakeville Art Festival, I would like to extend a big thank you to Doris LaMott Hoel, owner of Fun Foods Catering. For the past three years Doris and her team have catered the evening Awards Ceremony. This is, and continues to be, one of the highlights of our event for the artists and sponsors that attend. Not only has Doris been an â&#x20AC;&#x153;in-kindâ&#x20AC;? sponsor offering a tremendous discount in support of the arts, she per-

sonally manages every fine detail of catering for the evening. I must say that Doris â&#x20AC;&#x153;catersâ&#x20AC;? in the most absolute full capacity of the wordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definition. She works to understand the mood that her customer wishes to portray and then fully creates, in our case, a mood of camaraderie and festivity. She advises on how to set the tone of the event, from table and chair placement, to traffic flow, color scheme and quite frankly, her work in food presentation is a work of art itself. She pairs a variety of selected foods that are mouth-watering to the smell and melt-in-your-mouth de-

licious to the taste. She is a one-of-a-kind caterer that takes each job personally and builds a comfortable working relationship with her clients. Recently, I read an article in Thisweek section that portrayed a very negative feel and seemed to indicate that Fun Foods Catering is no longer in business. I am here to say that not only is Fun Foods Catering alive and well, Doris is a caterer that should be considered a first choice option for your event needs.

Mad about road, sewer work

To the editor: I live in Burnsville and had my road repaved and sewer upgraded this summer. I am being charged almost $4,000 for this. I neither wanted nor needed this. I certainly donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to pay for it. I have not been able to attend any meetings about this (I work in the evenings) and emails to the mayor and City Council have been ignored. I have a few questions about these projects. SHELLY CARNEY Why are my taxes not Director, Lakeville Art Fes- paying for this? My propertival ty values have gone down in the past few years, my taxes very little, so I believe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve paid my fair share. Is our city so mismanRegarding a Sept. 16 story about Fun Foods Catering, the business closed at the aged financially that they Neighborhood House in St. Paul, but is continuing to operate, according to owner Doris canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay for these improveLaMott Hoel. ments? Why are they doing them if they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford them? Why are they doing so many at one time and not spreading them out so they can afford them? Where am I supposed to come up with $4,000? I budget my money. This was not in my budget. What happens if I refuse to pay? Does the city take my house? Garnish my wages? The total amount the city will collect from the residents of our road will be roughly 1 percent of the total budget of the project (if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reading the numbers correctly on our assessment notice). Is this really worth the time, effort and cost to collect? Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this about how ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ much the city has spent on hearings and paperwork ďż˝ ďż˝ and collection? My yard was completely torn up. Sod was put down ďż˝ ! ďż˝ (no landscaping was re ďż˝ ďż˝ placed and in fact it took a lot of angry phone calls " to get my broken mail box " ďż˝ ďż˝ replaced!). The city has wa tered for two months. Now ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ the next two years are up to ďż˝ me â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I get to pay the water bill too. This is after their â&#x20AC;&#x153;wateringâ&#x20AC;? with a fire ďż˝ ďż˝ hose drowned and killed the grass around the sod and tore up the edges of the sod. Really?! I would like an answer from a City Council person or the mayor as to how this

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occurs and why they do this educational. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it silly to citizens. By the way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I that due to a non-existent â&#x20AC;&#x153;policyâ&#x20AC;? from â&#x20AC;&#x153;tech supvote. portâ&#x20AC;? who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like adding a sticker to the DVD TRACY SEYMOUR my family now wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able Burnsville to use that public service to help them.

Library didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want new DVD to replace lost material

To the editor: I just want to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shame on Dakota County library!â&#x20AC;? Recently I had the unpleasant experience of losing a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s library DVD, trying to do the right thing when I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I replaced it with a brand new, still in the wrapper copy of the same DVD. Boy, was I shocked when they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to take it! Three librarians were standing there arguing over whether or not that was â&#x20AC;&#x153;allowedâ&#x20AC;? and quoted a â&#x20AC;&#x153;policyâ&#x20AC;? that tech support didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like adding a barcode to a single item. I asked them to check. Finally, one agreed she would ask her supervisor and they took the new DVD and the old case and said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get back to me. When I got home I tried to find this policy, or really any policy on what happens when you are unfortunate enough to lose or otherwise damage a library DVD. There is no policy! Clearly, there needs to be one and it needs to be clearly displayed near the DVDs and also available on the website. After I got back I went online and talked with the reference librarian and asked who I could contact to let them know about the problem; she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Could I contact someone? No, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who you would contact. Libraries are a public service and they need to be run with much more professionalism. In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy, more and more families (hopefully) will take advantage of library services. In my family, the majority of the free DVDs we are checking out are educational DVDs about careers, science and space for my 8-year-old who is seriously struggling in school, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy if he will watch or read anything

KRISTINA BLASEN Apple Valley

Klineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job fair was a success To the editor: Last week at the Eagan Community Center, U.S. Rep. John Kline hosted a career and jobs fair. More than 70 employers with available jobs, as well as organizations providing job search services to job seekers, were on hand to provide direct assistance to Minnesotans who are among the 15 million Americans looking for a job. I would like to thank the more than 1,200 job seekers and job providers who attended and helped make the event a success. Kline was pleased to be able to facilitate interactions between job seekers and privatesector job creators from the health care, technology, financial, and retail industries, as well as educational institutions and service organizations. Throughout the summer, Kline heard from Minnesota job creators, workers, and too many frustrated unemployed Americans who want to get America working again. Like Kline, they want to see positive solutions that put the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fiscal house in order and remove Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulatory roadblocks to job creation. In Minnesota and in Washington, he will continue working toward that end. We look forward to hosting additional career and jobs fairs in the future. If you would like to be notified about the next jobs fair, please visit Klineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at http://kline.house.gov and click on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contact Johnâ&#x20AC;? link, or call his Minnesota office at (952) 8081213. BROOKE DOROBIALA District director for U.S. Rep. John Kline

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ďż˝ To submit an announcement Forms for birth, engagement, wedding, anniversary and obituaries announcements are available at our office and online at www.thisweeklive.com (click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Announcementsâ&#x20AC;? and then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Send Announcementâ&#x20AC;?). Completed forms may be e-mailed to class.thisweek@ ecm-inc.com or mailed to Thisweek Newspapers, 12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337. If you are submitting a photograph along with your announcement, please only submit photographs for which you have the right to permit Thisweek Newspapers to use and publish. Deadline for announcements is 4 p.m. Tuesday. A fee of $50 will be charged for the first 5 inches and $10 per inch thereafter. They will run in all editions of Thisweek Newspapers. Photos may be picked up at the office within 60 days or returned by mail if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.

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Obituaries Carol Jayne (Mattson) Morse Age 66, of Dundas, passed away September 19, 2011. Survived by mother, Marion Mattson; sisters, Sally Holien and Betty Bluem and their families; other family and friends. Preceded in death by husband, George; father, Clayton Mattson; grandparents, Albert and Anne Mattson and Martin and Thyra Elstad. Graduate of Augsberg College. Worked in Social Services as a Social Worker and Director for 30 years. Graveside service 11 AM was held Tues., Sept. 27 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery assembly area #1. Cremation Society Edina Chapel (952-924-4100).

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In Memory of Harold Rice 1986-2011 A quarter of a century you have been gone. Your Life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Love Always, Your Family

Rita Fred On February 22, 1931 in Dickinson, North Dakota, Gervase and Agnes (Weber) Manning, announced the birth of their daughter Rita Evelyn. She married Howard Fred on November 17, 1956 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dickinson.

Susanne M. Lower age 65 passed away September 22, 2011. Services will be held at Mary Mother Church in Burnsville, MN at a later date to be determined. Burial will follow at Resurrection cemetery. Susanne was the daughter of Florence and Richard Bonin. Raised with her siblings in Minneapolis, MN and graduated with a nursing degree from the University of Minnesota. Susanne enjoyed movies, summer trips to the North Shore with her family and collecting snowmen. She was a nurse for many years and spent many years at Blue Cross as a case manager. She was a strong advocate for Hemophilic care. Susanne was very proud of her children and their accomplishments and she dearly loved her grandchildren. She is survived by children Christopher (Mary), Tim, & Dan (Jamie) Lower; grandchildren Cierra, Hailley, Jania, Jaycen, Hayden, Hannah & Jacklyn; brother Richard (Corinne) Lower of Burnsville; sister Barb (Joe) Eitter of Mason City, IA, sister Patti Gaalaass of Minneapolis, MN, brother Frank Bonin of Minneapolis, MN and Diane Peterson deceased. Blessed be her memory. Arrangements are with White Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Malecha - Sieleni BradfishDennis and Pauline Malecha of Bartkowicz Lakeville, would like to announce the engagement of their son, Justin Joseph Malecha to Christine Elizabeth Sieleni, daughter of Thomas and Gretchen Sieleni of Inver Grove Heights, MN. Justin is a 2004 graduate of Lakeville High School and earned a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He is co-owner of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outdoor Innovationsâ&#x20AC;? (landscapes/lawn maintenance/snow removal). Christine is a 2004 graduate of Simley High School and earned a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She is employed by Golden Valley Golf and Country Club as a Catering and Sales Manager. A November 2011 wedding is planned.

Ms. Leslie Brooks of Apple Valley and Mr. Richard Bradfish of Eagan announce the engagement of their daughter , Lindsay Bradfish , to Matthew Bartkowicz, son of Dave and Nancy Bartkowicz of Circle Pines. Lindsay is a 2004 graduate of Lakeville High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She is currently employed by Target Corporate as an expert on the business intelligence team. Matt is a 2002 graduate of Centennial High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Minnesota. He recently earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at the U of M and is employed by GoHypersonic Incorporated. A wedding is planned in Stillwater for October 1st, 2011.

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Graduating with a degree as a Registered Nurse, Rita worked at the Dickinson Hospital. In 2000, Rita moved to Burnsville to be closer to her family. Rita was a devoted Catholic, with a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed the company of everyone. Rita was 80 when she passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville, MN.

Lawver Engelhart James and Susan Engelhart of Rosemount announce the engagement of their son Alexander to Anne Lawver, daughter of Martin and Kelly Lawver of Beloit, Wisconsin. Anne is a 2006 graduate of Turner High School in Beloit, Wisconsin and Alex is a 2006 graduate of Rosemount High School. Both graduated in 2010 from UW La Crosse. Anne earned her Bachelors degree in English with a minor in Communications. Alex earned a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in sociology and a minor in criminal justice. The couple will be married on October 29, 2011.

ďż˝ Congratulations Heather (Mensing) Marks Heather was awarded a Doctor of Dental Science Degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry on Friday, May 13, 2011. She is a 2003 graduate of Lakeville High School, and a 2006 graduate of the University of St. Thomas, and currently employed by Rollyn P. Lee, D.D.S. of Amery, WI. Heather is the wife of Derek Marks of St. Paul, and she is the daughter of Bruce and Marie Mensing of Lakevillle.

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deRegnier Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester (Lorraine) Williams III of Rosemount, MN and Jeffrey B. deRegnier, of Prior Lake, MN are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lisette M. deRegnier to Thomas P. Anderson, son of Catherine Anderson and the late Brian Anderson, of Harrisburg, SD. Lisette is a 2005 graduate of Rosemount High School and a 2009 graduate of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. She is employed by HealthPartners and the American Red Cross as a registered nurse and currently attends Walden University in pursuit of her Masters degree in Nursing Education. Thomas is a 2003 graduate of Owatonna High School in Owatonna, MN and a 2006 graduate of the Art Institute of Minnesota. He currently attends Rasmussen College in pursuit of his Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in criminal justice. He is employed by Aramark as a chef. The couple will be married on September 30, 2011 at St. John Neumann Church in Eagan, MN. The couple will reside in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

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Police search for suspect in string of robberies Man led police on high-speed chase that started in Rosemount by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Local police are searching for a man they believe committed a string of robberies and led them on a high-speed chase. Police believe the suspect committed robberies in Eagan, Mendota Heights, Bloomington and West St. Paul. He is described as a bald, white man, approximately 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Police responded at 7:45 p.m. Sept. 25 to a report of

a robbery at Little Caesarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza on Diffley Road in Eagan. No weapon was seen, and once the suspect obtained the cash he left on foot, according to a release by Eagan Police. During their investigation, police found a GMC Yukon with a damaged window that they believe may have been used in other robberies that occurred in Bloomington and West St. Paul. Police also suspect the man was involved in a Mendota Heights robbery on Sept. 26. Approximately 20 minutes after police received the report of the Mendota Heights robbery, a Rose-

mount officer located the Yukon and attempted to stop it. The man refused, and led Rosemount and Eagan police on a high-speed chase. The suspect drove through Eagan and surrounding communities, reaching speeds of 90 mph. Once the driver reached St. Paul, he stopped and fled on foot. No injuries were reported. The case is still under investigation. Anyone with information about the robberies is encouraged to call local law enforcement.

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Eagan for-profit college named in lawsuit Attorney general says Argosy University-Twin Cities illegally collected state financial aid by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

ceived at least $1,288,514 in state student aid under Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student grant, aid, scholarship, and loan programs since July 1, 2010, representing about 1,278 financial aid awards. According to the companiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; websites, annual tuition and fees are about $16,662 per year at Argosy University. The Eagan campus offers programs in psychology, marriage and family therapy, education, business, and health sciences. EMC had net revenues in fiscal year 2011 of $2.8 billion. Nationwide, EMC received over $2.6 billion in federal financial aid funding in fiscal year 2011. In addition to Goldman Sachsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 41.8 percent ownSee Lawsuit, 10A

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Minneapolis was involved in the alleged illegal activity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Incentive payments by for-profit colleges to their recruiters are illegal because they can lead to a hard-sell atmosphere where students are sometimes hustled to enroll in expensive programs paid for by taxpayerbacked student loans, hurting both students who are trying to better themselves and taxpayers who must pick up the tab if the loans default,â&#x20AC;? Swanson said in a press release. The attorney general joined the U.S. Department of Justice and five other states â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and California â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Pennsylvania. Argosy and AIA re-

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Thisweekend Enter the maze of maize Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Applewood Orchard offers corn maze this fall by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen much, but occasionally folks do get lost inside the corn maze that opened earlier this month at Applewood Orchard in Lakeville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to go in once and get a family that basically got stuck in the farthest end of the maze,â&#x20AC;? said Mark Parranto, who runs the orchard with his wife, Kathy, and two adult sons, Christopher and Jon. With nine-foot-high walls of corn that were planted extra thick so you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see through them, the massive labyrinth covers eight acres with over two miles of paths. Unlike a lot of corn mazes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this one is a real maze,â&#x20AC;? said Parranto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you turn left where you should have turned right, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to bring you back in a circle.â&#x20AC;? Those who find themselves running in circles once inside have options. Guests are furnished with â&#x20AC;&#x153;passportsâ&#x20AC;? containing trivia questions which, if answered correctly, tell you which way to turn at num-

IN BRIEF The corn maze at Applewood Orchard is open seven days a week through Oct. 31. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 16, and kids 5 and under are admitted free. The orchard is located at 22702 Hamburg Ave., Lakeville. More information is at http://applewoodorchard.com/applewood1. bered signs posted throughout the maze. Everyone who enters is also provided with a map, but if you really lose your sense of direction, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always your cell phone. At the entrance to the maze is a telephone you can call if you get lost, and one of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;corn copsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Applewood staff â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will come find you. This is the first year the Parrantos have offered the maze at their orchard, which theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been running since 1995. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an addition to their regular lineup of harvest-season attractions, which include a mini maze for kids thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made out of evergreen bushes and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a considerably lesser time than most peo-

ple spend working their way through the corn maze. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s split into two phases â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an easier course that can take as little as 15 minutes, and a more elaborate course that can last more than an hour. For the truly adventurous, the orchard lets guests attempt to navigate the maze in the dark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open until 6 p.m. most days, but on Fridays and Saturdays it stays open until 10 p.m. with last admission at 9. As for the demographics of the mazeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after-dark trekkers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mostly teenagers,â&#x20AC;? said Parranto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harder â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we provide flashlights, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cast a lot of light.â&#x20AC;?

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With nine-foot-high walls of corn that was planted extra thick so you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see through it, the maze at Applewood Orchard covers eight acres with over two miles of paths.

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Dakota Valley Symphony will launch its 2011-12 season Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Burnsville Performing Andrew Miller is at andrew. Arts Center with â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Classicsâ&#x20AC;? featuring aumiller@ecm-inc.com. thor and illustrator Debra Frasier narrating a musical rendition of her childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the Day You Were Born.â&#x20AC;? The concert also will feature music by composers Aaron Copland, Franz

Liszt and Philip Glass. Tickets range from $5 to $15 and can be purchased in person at the box office, at www.DakotaValleySymphony.org or via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

Anthony Caponi to have book launch Anthony Caponi, founder of Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caponi Art Park, has written a new book titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meaning Beyond Reason,â&#x20AC;? a collection

of essays describing the relationship between meaning and intuition. Caponi Art Park will host a public launch party for the book from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. Signed copies will be for sale. Caponi will read a select passage from the book at 2 p.m. next to the outdoor fireplace in the Sculpture Garden. More information about the book and the book launch event is available at www.caponiartpark.org/ meaningbeyondreason.

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Thisweekend theater and arts briefs The Chameleon Theatre Circle will kick off its 14th season with the classic ghost story, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Woman in Black.â&#x20AC;? Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 13-15, 17, 21-22 and 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 NicolletÂ Ave. The performance on Friday, Oct. 14, will be audio described for the visually impaired, and there will be an audience discussion with the actors, director and crew following the Oct. 15 performance. Tickets are $20 at the box office ($17 for seniors, students, audio description patrons, and groups of eight or more). Purchase by phone at (800) 982-2787 or online at www.ticketmaster. com.

Harvest of Art The Eagan Art Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth annual Harvest of Art community art exhibit is on display through Oct. 26 at various community locations including the art house, Easter Lutheran Church, Ring Mountain Creamery, Dunn Brothers Coffee and the Eagan Community Center. Call (651) 675-5521 for more information.

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Riley to perform Classical pianist Christopher Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Riley will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the annual Friends of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center fundraiser. Tickets are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors and $20 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., or via Ticketmaster at (800) 9822787 or ticketmaster.com.

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The Prior Lake Players will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairy Tale Adventures!â&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m. Oct. 7-8 and 14-15 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road S.E., Prior Lake. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $8 for children ages 12 and under. Tickets will be available at the door approximately one hour prior to each performance. All seating is general admission. For more information, visit www.plplayers.org.

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Author Bonnie Rough will discuss and read from her work at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at the Heritage Library in Lakeville. Her memoir, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carrier: Untangling the Danger in My DNA,â&#x20AC;? describes her journey to uncover the complicated details of her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. This presentation is part of Dakota County Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Minnesota Mosaic cultural arts series. For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us/ library or call (952) 8910362. The library is at 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville.

Expressions theater to have auditions Expressions Community Theater will hold auditions for â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Better Watch Outâ&#x20AC;? from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. If needed, callbacks will be Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Auditions are for one male and one female to play the part of husband and

Vocal quintet Five by Design will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Club Swingâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. The show celebrates the songs and personalities that defined American popular culture during the Swing era, and features the music of Benny Goodman, Cole Porter and Nat King Cole, among others. Tickets range from $22 to $29 and are available at the arts centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box office, (800) 982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. More information about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Club Swingâ&#x20AC;? is at www.fivebydesign.com. wife (late 20s to early 40s); one male handyman (age 30-50); one male father (age 50-60); one male and one female to play the part of husband and wife business owners (late 20s to 30s); and one male to play the spirit of Christmas, aka Santa Claus (late 40s to mid 60s). Performances will be Nov. 11-13, 18-20. For more information about the characters, contact the director, Andy Wilkins, at (612) 293-0173, or the arts center at (952) 985-4640.

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Most homeowners to see lower District 196 taxes by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Most homeowners can expect a smaller tax bill this year from the RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District. On Sept. 26, the School Board unanimously approved a payable 2012 property tax levy limit of $75.8 million, which is 3.38 percent less than the payable 2011 levy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will be good for our taxpayers,â&#x20AC;? School Board Member Rob Duchscher said. The decision was prompted by news that District 196 will receive additional state aid in the future. The state promised the district an extra $50 per pupil this school year and another $50 per pupil in 201213. This amounts to $1.5 million each year in additional revenue, Finance Director Jeff Solomon said. District 196 will receive $2.96 million in compen-

satory funding starting in 2012-13. The state Legislature passed the one-time money for 20 districts with the largest enrollment aside from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth. District 196 is expected to receive the largest sum of this money, Solomon said. The district also expects to receive $1.63 million in literacy aid for 2012-13. This aid is based on the literacy achievement of thirdand fourth-graders. The elimination of the market value homestead credit is another reason the district decided to lower its property tax levy, Solomon said. MVHC previously provided a credit on some homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; property tax bills, and without it some could see their property taxes increase even if their home value declined. Solomon estimates that most homeowners in District 196 will pay less or the

same in district taxes this year if their home value follows the market trends. Home values in the district are expected to drop 6.4 percent this year, which is more than the state average of 5.3 percent. This is the third consecutive year property values have fallen faster than the state average, Solomon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the rate is slowing,â&#x20AC;? he added. Solomon noted that home values in the district climbed faster than those statewide during the housing boom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now it is correcting itself,â&#x20AC;? he said. The School Board can lower the property tax levy upon its final approval, but cannot increase it. Last month, the School Board also decided against sending a levy referendum for voter approval. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

Art Madness slated Nov. 5 at Brandjten Farms The Eastview Community Foundation will hold its fourth annual Art Madness from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at The Barn at Spirit of Brandjten Farms, Lakeville. The evening will include cocktails, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres

and a silent auction featuring more than 100 original pieces of artwork donated by local students, residents and professional artists. Cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Purchase tickets at www.evcf. org. Proceeds will be used

for scholarships, grants and random acts of kindness for Eastview High School and its nine feeder schools. To donate art, contact Sue Spaniol at Sue.Spaniol@evcf.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT NO. 1037 - WOODLANDS/ SUNRISE HILLS ADDITION NEIGHBORHOOD STREET REVITALIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center located at 3830 Pilot Knob Road in said City on October 18, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the proposed assessment of street overlay improvements relating to Improvement Project 1037 in the following described area: The area proposed to be assessed for any such improvements is described as follows: The area within the East 1â &#x201E;2 of Section 14, lying North of Wescott Road, and East of Lexington Avenue, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area proposed to be assessed is all property described above, all as more fully and particularly described in the assessment roll on file in the City Clerk's office, which roll is open to public inspection. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $155,232.07. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment unless a written objection, signed by the affected property owner, is filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the meeting. An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to M.S.A. Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City of Eagan within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court of Dakota County within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. Notice is further given that pursuant to the Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193 to 435.195, the City of Eagan has adopted City assessment deferral. This ordinance provides that the Eagan City Council may defer the payment of special assessment against homestead property, which is owned and occupied by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of disability when the assessment would create a hardship upon the property owner. Applications for deferral must be made not later than ninety (90) days after the assessment is adopted. Further information relating to these assessments and an application for deferral of assessments may be obtained from the Special Assessment Division of the Public Works Department and any questions should be directed to that Division. Dated: September 20, 2011 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk - City of Eagan 2769257 9/30/11

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT NO. 1042 BRIDLE RIDGE 1ST ADDITION NEIGHBORHOOD STREET REVITALIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center located at 3830 Pilot Knob Road in said City on October 18, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the proposed assessment of street overlay improvements relating to Improvement Project 1042 in the following described area: The area proposed to be assessed for any such improvements is described as follows: The area within NW 1â &#x201E;4 of Section 24, lying North of Diffley Road, South of Wescott Road, West of Dodd Road, all in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area proposed to be assessed is all property described above, all as more fully and particularly described in the assessment roll on file in the City Clerk's office, which roll is open to public inspection. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $136,313.64. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment unless a written objection, signed by the affected property owner, is filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the meeting. An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to M.S.A. Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City of Eagan within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court of Dakota County within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. Notice is further given that pursuant to the Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193 to 435.195, the City of Eagan has adopted City assessment deferral. This ordinance provides that the Eagan City Council may defer the payment of special assessment against homestead property, which is owned and occupied by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of disability when the assessment would create a hardship upon the property owner. Applications for deferral must be made not later than ninety (90) days after the assessment is adopted. Further information relating to these assessments and an application for deferral of assessments may be obtained from the Special Assessment Division of the Public Works Department and any questions should be directed to that Division. Dated: September 20, 2011 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk - City of Eagan 2769244 9/30/11

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT NO. 1032 TROTTERS RIDGE/ STAFFORD PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD STREET REVITALIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center located at 3830 Pilot Knob Road in said City on October 18, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the proposed assessment of street overlay improvements relating to Improvement Project 1032 in the following described area: The area proposed to be assessed for any such improvements is described as follows: East 1â &#x201E;2, Section 23, and Northwest 1â &#x201E;4 and Southwest 1â &#x201E;4, Section 24 lying North of Diffley Road (CSAH 30), and East of Lexington Avenue (CSAH 43), in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area proposed to be assessed is all property described above, all as more fully and particularly described in the assessment roll on file in the City Clerk's office, which roll is open to public inspection. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $143,745.15. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment unless a written objection, signed by the affected property owner, is filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the meeting. An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to M.S.A. Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City of Eagan within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court of Dakota County within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. Notice is further given that pursuant to the Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193 to 435.195, the City of Eagan has adopted City assessment deferral. This ordinance provides that the Eagan City Council may defer the payment of special assessment against homestead property, which is owned and occupied by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of disability when the assessment would create a hardship upon the property owner. Applications for deferral must be made not later than ninety (90) days after the assessment is adopted. Further information relating to these assessments and an application for deferral of assessments may be obtained from the Special Assessment Division of the Public Works Department and any questions should be directed to that Division. Dated: September 20, 2011 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk - City of Eagan 2769197 9/30/11

PUBLIC NOTICE Lawsuit/from 7A ership EMC, Providence Equity Partners owns 31.5 percent and Leeds Equity Partners owns 7.6 percent. The release reported that EMC generates the majority of its marketing leads from web-based advertising, according to its 2010

Annual Report. It also purchases leads from aggregators and uses television and print media advertising, radio, local newspaper, telephone campaigns, and direct mail campaigns. Students who express interest in enrolling at an EMC college are contacted by EMC recruiters.

Federal law prohibits for-profit colleges from paying â&#x20AC;&#x153;any commission, bonus or other incentive paymentâ&#x20AC;? to any person engaged in student recruiting, which is based either directly or indirectly on the recruiterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success in enrolling new students. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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. 2769186 9/30/11

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Public Sale SS MNRI, LLC doing business as Simply Self Storage intends to enforce its lien on certain personal property belonging to the following, at the facility. The sale will take place (unless otherwise withdrawn) on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 on or after 10 am at the Simply Self Storage location at 4025 Old Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan, MN 55122. Phone 651-894-5550. This public sale will result in the goods being sold to the highest bidder. Certain terms and conditions apply. E. Krenzel #114B Tables, Chairs, Bed Frame G. Mahler #131A Desk, Table, Boxes C. Nelson #267 Tools, Toys, Patio Furniture R. Hanson #300A Toys, Books, Holiday Decorations C. Bailey #354 Tool Box, Sporting Goods, Furniture G. Mahler #532 Table, Headboard, Boxes

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Sports Standings Football Team

Conference W Lakeville South 4 Lakeville North 3 Rosemount 3 Prior Lake 2 B Kennedy 1 Eagan 1 B Jefferson 1 Eastview 1 Burnsville 1 Apple Valley 0

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Overall W L 4 0 4 0 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 0 4 Photo by Rick Orndorf

Friday, September 30 • Prior Lake at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7 p.m.

Eastview’s Dan Spika, Apple Valley’s Robinson Ewald and Jack Crippes, and Eagan’s Nate Johnson run at the Eagle Invitational on Saturday at Apple Valley High School.

Speir wins Eagle Invitational

Friday, October 7 • Eagan at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Burnsville, 7 p.m.

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Friday, October 14 • Bloomington Jefferson at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 7 p.m.

Volleyball Team

Conference W Eagan 5 Lakeville South 4 Lakeville North 4 B Jefferson 4 Apple Valley 3 Eastview 2 Burnsville 1 Prior Lake 1 Rosemount 0 B Kennedy 0

L 0 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 4

Overall W L 13 3 16 1 14 2 15 3 8 8 8 9 6 8 5 8 5 6 7 9

Tuesday, October 4 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Thursday, October 6 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 7 p.m. Friday, October 7 • Lakeville North tournament, 5 p.m. • Apple Valley October Classic, 5 p.m. • Burnsville Tournament, 5 p.m. • Rosemount at St. Michael-Albertville, 5 p.m. Saturday, October 8 • Lakeville North tournament, 9 a.m. • Apple Valley October Classic, 9 a.m. • Burnsville Tournament, 9 a.m. • Rosemount at St. Michael-Albertville, 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 11 • Eastview at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Prior Lake, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team

Conferece Overall W L T W L T Eastview 6 0 1 11 0 1 B Jefferson 4 1 2 7 2 4 Apple Valley 4 2 1 9 3 1 Lakeville North 4 2 1 8 3 2 Prior Lake 4 3 0 8 5 0 Eagan 3 3 1 9 3 2 Burnsville 3 3 1 5 4 4 B Kennedy 2 5 0 8 6 0 Rosemount 1 5 1 3 8 2 Lakeville South 0 7 0 4 7 1

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Top: Eastview’s Lindsey Ryan, No. 20, and Alyssa Besch, No. 14, go for the block against Apple Valley. Bottom left: Eagan’s Nicole Johnson, No. 4, sets the ball at the Eagle Invitational on Sept. 24. Bottom right: Apple Valley’s Maren Loe, No. 4, spikes the ball at a 16-team tournament on Saturday in her home gym.

Best-of-the-best on display at Eagle Invitational in Apple Valley by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Class A team. Eagan finished in seventh place, beating Centennial and Apple Valley, while losing to Bloomington Jefferson and Shakopee both by scores of 2-1. Apple Valley was eighth after winning its first round game against Alexandria, but lost the other three to Blaine, Marshall and Eagan.

Eastview finished 11th, beating Moorhead and Hibbing while losing to Shakopee and Bethlehem Academy. Blaine won the title by beating Bloomington Jefferson in the final. Lakeville North finished third and Wayzata fourth.

Eagan’s Sydney Speir won the 35th annual Eagle Invitational last weekend at Apple Valley High School, running faster than several of Minnesota’s top varsity runners. Speir ran the course in 16 minutes, 13 seconds, which was the fastest time in Eagan school history on the course. “It is very hard to (get a personal record) on this course,” Eagan head coach Robin Graham said. “Some courses are geared more toward pacing and tactics – this was one of them.” As a team, Eagan finished in 10th place. Nick Vecellio was the next Wildcat to cross the finish line (41st). As a team, Eastview was the runner-up, 26 points behind the winners from Eden Prairie. Ken Hoffman and Nick Oelke finished in about the same time, coming in third and fourth, respectively. David Saulter, Dan Spika and John Dolan also ran together finishing 19th, 30th and 31st, respectively. Host team Apple Valley came in fourth place. Alex Brandel was the team’s leader in 13th. “We had many individuals run their best races of the year so far and consequently had our best team finish of the year so far,” Eagle coach Rollie Greeno said. Alexa Nelson led the Eagle girls team in 19th. Overall Apple Valley was sixth in the girls race.

Roy Griak Invite

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eagan’s Sydney Speir won the Eagle Invitational last weekend in Apple Valley out of 121 runners. finished 32nd out of nearly 350 runners and Nathan Rock was 36th. Hannah Grim led the girls team to a 20th-place finish. She came in 56th. The Eagan girls team finished in fourth overall. Danielle Anderson ran to third place and Anna Van Wyk was 22nd. “Our team goal was to place in the top 10, and we achieved that and then some,” head coach Lisa Langenhahn said. The Wildcats were the top finishers from Minnesota. Burnsville’s top two boys runners, Cole O’Brien and Abdullahi Salah, ran the Roy Griak. O’Brien was eighth and Salah 36th. The Burnsville girls team ran to 37th overall. Vivian Hett came in 14th out of nearly 350 runners.

The Irish boys team was up against some of the best runners in the Midwest at the Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota on Saturday. The boys finished third behind Bismarck, N.D., and Dowling Catholic Rogers is at from Iowa and ahead of Andy Wayzata. Trevor Capra andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Saturday, October 1 • Rochester Century at Lakeville South, 11 a.m. • Hastings at Eastview, 11 a.m. • St. Paul Academy at Apple Valley, 1 p.m. • Shakopee at Bloomington Jefferson, 1p.m. • White Bear Lake Area at Prior Lake, 1 p.m.

Area teams spiked volleyballs with the best last weekend at the Eagle Invitational at Apple Valley High School. Traditionally the premier regular season tournament, the invitational featured seven of the top 10 teams in Class AAA, two top-five Class AA teams and the top

Tuesday, October 4 • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 5 p.m. • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Apple Valley, 7 p.m.

Flickering Blaze hoping for a clean bill of health

Thursday, October 6 • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 5 p.m. • Rosemount at Eagan, 5 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eastview, 5 p.m. • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 5 p.m. • Lakeville South at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer Team

Conferece Overall W L T W L T Lakeville North 5 0 2 12 0 2 Burnsville 5 2 0 10 3 0 Eastview 4 1 2 9 2 2 Eagan 4 2 1 10 2 1 Rosemount 4 2 1 9 3 1 Apple Valley 2 3 2 5 7 2 Lakeville South 2 3 1 7 3 2 B Jefferson 1 4 2 3 8 2 Prior Lake 1 4 1 5 6 1 B Kennedy 0 7 0 2 8 1 Saturday, October 1 • Shakopee at Bloomington Jefferson, 11 a.m. • Blaine at Eastview, 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 4:30 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Prior Lake, 5 p.m. • Eastview at Rosemount, 5 p.m. • Eagan Apple at Valley, 5 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Thursday, October 6 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Kennedy, 4:45 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 7 p.m.

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

Several injuries have kept Burnsville boys soccer from being at full strength by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Burnsville boys soccer team may be down, but the players don’t feel they are out of the race yet. Since starting the season 5-1-2, Burnsville has played a brutal schedule and the players have paid for it physically. During Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to Bloomington Jefferson, Burnsville’s biggest loss of the season, the Blaze were down to about four players on the bench. “We have about six or seven guys injured right now,” head coach Bill Toranza said. “It’s tough out there.” Their maladies include a mix of concussions, knee injuries and the flu. The team is playing it safe and hoping to get the majority of sidelined players back for the playoffs. Nearly two weeks ago, the Blaze started a stretch that began with Eden Prairie and will end with Apple Valley next Thursday where they will have played eight

Photo by Andy Rogers

Burnsville’s Scott McNulty, No. 2, looks to pass against Bloomington Jefferson on Tuesday. games against teams that have been ranked in the top 10 in Class AA. “That’s a good thing,” Toranza said. “You’re not going to get better by playing a bunch of cupcakes.” The Blaze lost to Eden Prairie 1-0, and to Eagan 1-0 on a last-minute play. They also tied with No. 1 ranked Eastview 1-1, but that’s when the injuries

started to pile up. The players knew the stretch from Sept. 19-Oct. 6 would be a challenge. “We just wanted to come in and get some wins and ties and try not to get negative” senior defender Quinn Franti said. “We’re not ranked in the top 10, so we’re not supposed to win these. We had to keep them close. To come out and tie a

team like Eastview and play Eagan and Eden Prairie close, I think if we were able to get one goal, we would be up there with them.” With a limited lineup, the team has had to shuffle players to different positions and it showed against Jefferson. “It’s not an excuse,” Toranza said. “We had to come out and play, but we were a little thrown off.” It will take time to get the new pieces to connect again. “It just wasn’t working tonight,” senior goalkeeper Daniel Nimtz said. “We’re good at weaving in and out of people and we weren’t hitting each other.” The Blaze will close the regular season with a game at Lakeville North, a state participant last year, on Tuesday and a home match versus last year’s state champion, Apple Valley, on Thursday. “These next few games we’re trying to get our lineup set for sections,” Nimtz

said. “Just get some of these guys healthy. We need to rest up our top guys right now.” When the Section 3AA playoffs begin, Burnsville will be ready after a regular season of playing teams that will likely make up most of the state tournament. “We’re not the one people are going to expect to come out and win it all, but we’ve shown we can play with those teams,” Franti said. The Blaze have come up big in the final moments of games a few times with a last-minute goal. The players hope they can define their season that way too, with a late run in the last moments. “We don’t give up right up to the last minute,” Franti said. “We’ve won games right at the end. The thing is we never let up. We have a lot of heart.” Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Burnsville

Amid real estate trough, housing projects pop up by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Something may soon sprout that Burnsville hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen much of lately â&#x20AC;&#x201D; new housing. In a depressed real estate market, one landowner is looking to finish off a vacant parcel of residential property, and another recently floated plans before the City Council. In both cases, the land has sat vacant and changed hands during the economic downturn.

Minnwest Bank Central now owns 6.2 acres north and east of 122nd Street East and Parkwood Drive. The bank wants to build 17 townhomes in five buildings along 122nd Street. During the boom days of 2005, construction giant Toll Brothers Inc. gained City Council approval for 68 condominium units. Toll Brothers then sold the property to McDevitt Homes, which built a single five-unit building in 2006. That building is now oc-

cupied, but the rest of the property is empty, which has prompted some complaints from neighbors about maintenance, erosion and illegal dumping. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, I guess unattractive is about the best way you can describe it,â&#x20AC;? City Planner Chris Slania told the Planning Commission Sept. 26. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of Minnwest Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan, which goes before the council next Tues-

day (Oct. 4). The bank is switching gears from condos to townhomes. The units will have â&#x20AC;&#x153;something of a rowhouse or old-fashioned townhomeâ&#x20AC;? appearance, Slania said. Garages will be in back, with access from a private driveway. Some tree replanting would be required after extensive grading in 2005 and 2006, Slania said. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a vacant lot on 134th Street, west of SuperAmerica, where TIER2

Funding Group of Wayzata has floated plans for 14 single-family homes. Two separate plans, one for townhomes and office space and one just for townhomes, have come and gone since 2003. The council frowned on the latter plan because of density con-

cerns, and the application was withdrawn. Council members gave a warmer reception to the newest plan at a work session in July, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been no formal proposal. John Gessner is at burnsville. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Reading/from 1A â&#x20AC;&#x153;About half of the students who arrive at kindergarten do not arrive quite ready to learn â&#x20AC;&#x201C; universally, but here in Burnsville also,â&#x20AC;? said Roy, a retired District 191 School Board member. Roy, who remains active in education circles through Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alliance for Student Achievement, also co-chairs the MyBurnsville Early Literacy Community Team. The MyBurnsville campaign is a grass-roots effort to tackle community challenges, including the early literacy needs of a city with growing racial and economic diversity. The early literacy team is brainstorming ways the community can help District 191 improve studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

community projects in impoverished spots around the world. While in Uganda the team will visit the village of Lwammaggwa, where he will meet 9-year-old Dinah, a girl sponsored by Eicher and his wife, Anne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Child sponsorship is 35 dollars a month, which is two, maybe even three times less than the average monthly cable bill,â&#x20AC;? Eicher said.

Sponsorship money â&#x20AC;&#x153;goes to the community for things like clean water, health care, education and agriculture,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And when World Vision enters a community,â&#x20AC;? Eicher said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they are committed to being there 15 to 20 years, until the community becomes basically self-sufficient and wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dip back into the poverty level.â&#x20AC;?

A veteran of seven marathons, Eicher said running and service are a good fit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a Christian my whole life,â&#x20AC;? said Eicher, whose son, Owen, is 5, and daughter, Addison, is 15 months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a heart for the poor and needy. I just really feel that as a Christian, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that God demands or asks of us, to help those in desperate need.â&#x20AC;?

From 2001 to 2005 Eicher served two tours in Iraq. The Marine sergeant was an aircraft maintenance specialist with an attack helicopter squadron at a forward operating base about 30 miles south of Baghdad. Now he works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, looking after another group of people in need. Eicher is a veterans

service representative in a pension program that assists vets with little or no income. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are swamped, to say the least,â&#x20AC;? Eicher said. Eicher can be reached at (651) 431-8546. Or visit www.teamworldvision.org/ uganda for information on sponsoring a child.

reading proficiency by the time they finish third grade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know if we get (children) to kindergarten ready to learn, then theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stay on task and at grade level,â&#x20AC;? said Roy, who co-chairs the team with fellow Burnsville resident Kittie Alexander. The team has begun a series of information sessions for teachers and child-care providers on state earlylearning standards. And it hopes to introduce a program in District 191 called Ready for Kindergarten, Roy said. Now operating in Mankato, the program provides learning materials for children ages birth to 5 and three annual coaching sessions for parents on ways to help them learn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is costly,â&#x20AC;? Roy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take us

some time.â&#x20AC;? The team is also looking at ways to get used books into the hands of local children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The average number of books in a low-income area is one book per 300 children,â&#x20AC;? compared with 13 books per child in households where children read a lot, Roy said. She hopes the Oct. 6 Read for the Record event will bring attention to earlychildhood literacy. In District 191 preschool and elementary classes, reading duties will be handled by teachers and guest readers, Roy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out in the community, we have asked grandparents to read to their grandchildren,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I care for a child in the neighborhood, would I be willing

to read to them. You can go online to read the book. You do not have to have a hard copy of the book. We have asked preschools, forprofit and not-for-profit, to participate, and homeschoolers, to participate.â&#x20AC;? Burnhaven Library in Burnsville will hold a pajama party at 6:30 p.m. The Barnes and Noble bookstore in Burnsville will hold a morning reading with Mayor Elizabeth Kautz and an afternoon reading. Burnsville Rotary Club members will do morning and afternoon readings at Burnsville Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any way we can get to kids,â&#x20AC;? Roy said. Guest readers will include state Sen. Dan Hall of Burnsville at Sky Oaks Elementary in Burnsville at 10:30 a.m., and Sen. Ted

Daley of Eagan at Rahn Elementary in Eagan at 1 p.m. Cassellius will read in the lower level of Diamondhead Education Center at 10 and 10:30 a.m. The dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final reader will be District 191 Superintendent Randy Clegg, who

will read to open that eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Board meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Llama Llama Red Pajamaâ&#x20AC;? is available free online at www.wegivebooks.org.

the Minnesota School Nutrition Association and a registered dietician with the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District. The school has also gone beyond basic standards by starting a farm-to-table program in which it orders locally grown goods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The beauty of it is that it introduces kids to where food is grown,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. It was this and similar efforts that stood out when Schwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sought a candidate for its LiveSmart tour, said Jim Clough, president of Schwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have a real commitment to nutrition,â&#x20AC;?

Black Hawk/from 1A to make fruit smoothies,â&#x20AC;? said Cindy Landgrebe, food and nutrition manager for Black Hawk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This money will go a long way in promoting healthy meals.â&#x20AC;? The school has made numerous changes to its menu in an effort to make it healthier. Specifically, salt and sugar has been reduced, while fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains have been increased. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have evolved with the times by making changes for years to meet new standards,â&#x20AC;? said Janeen Peterson, president-elect of

Clough said. Clough was not the only one to recognize the school for its efforts. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar sent a recorded speech, and Minnesota Vikings running back Lorenzo Booker spoke to students about the importance of healthy eating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your body is like a vehicle; if you want it to run well, you need to take care of it,â&#x20AC;? he said. Booker told students how he has changed his own eating habits to stay in good health and encourages his fellow Vikings to do the same. At the end of the rally,

students had a chance to ask Booker questions and get autographs. When one student asked Booker who was most influential in life, he said his mother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the cornerstone of who I strive to be,â&#x20AC;? he said. Booker advised students to â&#x20AC;&#x153;understand that you have responsibility to yourself and everyone in your school and community. When you do something good or bad, think of that responsibility.â&#x20AC;?

John Gessner is at burnsville. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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