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Thisweek Farmington-Lakeville JANUARY 7, 2011

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Farmington city attorney to seek outside help with Burke misconduct investigation Legal fees for District 192 were initially more than $14,000, but were reduced to $10,000 by Aaron Vehling and Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Like a game of hot potato, Farmington School Board Member Tim Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alleged misconduct case has been tossed around among attorneys from various jurisdictions. District 192 attorney Michael Waldspurger passed the case to Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom after Jim Martin, a private lawyer whom District 192 hired to investigate Burke, found in December there are possible grounds for criminal charges.

These charges are associated with possible misconduct attributed to Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s al- Burke leged treatment of district employees and possible communication of confidential personnel information from closed meetings. But Backstromâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office announced last week it will not prosecute the case because it does not deal with non-felonies. It forwarded the case to Farmington City Attorney Joel Jamnik. The alleged offenses â&#x20AC;&#x153;are misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors,â&#x20AC;? said Chief Deputy Dakota County Attorney Phil Prokopowicz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;State law says those are handled by the

office of the city attorney.â&#x20AC;? But Jamnik will not pursue the case, either. At the Jan. 3 Farmington City Council meeting, Jamnik said he will seek outside council to review the case to avoid public perception of a conflict of interest. Costs for the investigation and prosecution would be borne by the city, a prospect that concerned council members who spent much of 2010 battling to cut an already tight 2011 budget. If charges against Burke are pursued, Jamnik added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anticipate it to be a simple, cheap prosecution.â&#x20AC;? Council members asked if they had to move the case forward, but Jamnik said a decision whether to pursue charges canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be made until all the informaSee Burke, 5A

Farmington council questions options Council members may request special meeting by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Several Farmington City Council members may request a special meeting to review city involvement in the investigation of a Farmington School Board member. On Jan. 3, City Council Photo by Laura Adelmann members were advised to At a Dec. 13 meeting, Farmington School Board Memrefer a thick investigative ber Tim Burke looked at part of the 700-page report on report on School Board the investigation into allegations he violated the school Member Tim Burke to anboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conduct codes and state data practices laws. The other attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to rest of the report is next to him on the desk. review for possible prosreferral to avoid the apHowever, some counecution. City Attorney Joel pearance of a conflict of cil members said after the Jamnik recommended the interest. See Council, 10A

194 Board stalemate is temporary Lakeville has new mayor, Keliher, Peterson vie for board chair position two new council members by Aaron Vehling

million in budget adjustments for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school year. Programs and staffing could be cut. The closure of a school in one of Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low-enrollment neighborhoods is likely imminent.

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After some politely heated discussion at a special meeting, the Lakeville School Board decided to put off electing a board chair until the first official board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 11. Current board chairwoman Judy Keliher is seeking a fourth year in that position. Board Member Roz Peterson, who has campaigned for the position in the past, is pursuing it again this year. The six-member School Board was tied three-to-three over the decision.

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Kathy Lewis and Jim Skelly said they supported a â&#x20AC;&#x153;continuity of leadershipâ&#x20AC;? during a time of budget cuts and change in the district. Bob Erickson and Michelle Volk expressed support for Peterson to change up the leadership and offer a different direction. The district faces almost $16

A common refrain for those who supported Keliher maintaining her role was that with major changes coming up in the district, a board position status quo would provide an aura of stability, perhaps akin to the old adage regarding not changing horses midstream. See Stalemate, 4A

Former Sheriff Don Gudmundson swears in Bellows, Ratzlaff LaBeau, Little by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official: As of Monday, Jan. 3, Lakeville has a new mayor and two new City Council members. Former Dakota County Sheriff Don Gudmundson swore in Council Member Mark Bellows as mayor and Matt Little and Colleen Ratzlaff LaBeau as new council members.

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After Gudmundson swore him in, Bellows spoke of his mission as mayor and what he feels the city faces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a clear message sent to every level of government â&#x20AC;&#x201C; national, state and local: People want transparent and responsible leaders,â&#x20AC;? he said. Adding to that, Bellows said he wants to create an environment in which Lakeville is a more â&#x20AC;&#x153;business- and development-friendly city.â&#x20AC;? See Mayors, 10A

Rep. Garofalo eager as Legislature kicks off Farmington legislator scores key committee assignments

by Laura Adelmann Jason Bartholomay, Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest city council member, took the oath of office Jan. 3. Bartholomay was elected to the council Nov. 2 with 2,151 votes or 19 percent of the ballots cast. He replaced Steve Wilson, a six-year incumbent, who earned 1,976 votes in the election. Upon taking his council seat, Bartholomay thanked many, including voters for participating in the election, city staff for helping to educate him on city issues and the Dakota County Chamber of Commerce for holding candidate forums. Bartholomay thanked other candidates who ran in the election, noting that some good ideas were suggested that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to continue to explore as a council member. He also recognized Wilson for his years of service and his efforts to improve

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Farmington City Administrator Peter Herlofsky administered the oath of office to new City Council Member Jason Bartholomay before the Jan. 3 council meeting. Looking on are City Council Member Julie May and Mayor Todd Larson. the city. Finally, Bartholomay reiterated his intent to work on attracting commercial development into Farmington. Previously, Bartholomay said he has good working relationships with business representatives who may be encouraged to

move or build in Farmington. Additionally, Bartholomay noted his intent to push for transparency and work hard for fiscal discipline. To fellow council members, Bartholomay said he looks forward to working

with them, but anticipates they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always see eyeto-eye. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we will always have taxpayers in mind,â&#x20AC;? Bartholomay said. Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. com.

Driving to the Capitol on Tuesday morning, state Rep. Patrick Garofalo was eager to renew his oath of office and begin serving on committee assignments that take advantage of his â&#x20AC;&#x153;numbers guyâ&#x20AC;? personality. The third-term Farmington Republican expressed excitement to be part of the national shift right that gave Democrats a shellacking in November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the most proreform Legislature Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen since I was elected. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to that,â&#x20AC;? Garofalo said. And, this session, some prime committee assignments appear to hold opportunities for him to become an advocate for change. For example, he said his appointment as chair of the House Education Finance Committee is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a

good opportunity to reform public education, to do things differently and to fo- Pat Garofalo cus on accountability.â&#x20AC;? Garofalo said there should be a focus on results rather than how much money is spent for education. He added he has no plans to cut education funding, but said that decision will be based on the February state budget forecast, which he predicted would have a brighter outlook because the economy is picking up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More jobs equals more revenue income for the state and less (use of) state services,â&#x20AC;? Garofalo said. While optimistic about an economic upswing, he said cuts may eventually be needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think raising taxes on job providers is a bad idea,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better off by cutting spending See Garofalo, 3A

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Notice is hereby given that it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of New Market Township, Minnesota, to consider issuance of a franchise authorizing operation of a system to provide cable service in the Township. This notice is given in accordance with Minnesota law, Chapter 238. Notice is also given of a Public Hearing regarding the issuance of a cable franchise before the Township Board of Supervisors at the Township Hall beginning at 7 P.M. on January 31, 2011. Any person seeking to provide cable service must submit an application. Copies of the official Application Instructions are available upon request at the Township Hall, 8950 230th St., Lakeville, MN 55044. 1. Applications in response to this Notice must be submitted to the Township by 5:00 P.M., January 27, 2011. 2. Applications must be in writing, notarized, and consistent with the application instructions. Applicants must submit an original and five copies of the application. 3. Each application shall be submitted along with an application fee of $4,000.00 in the form of a certified check made payable to New Market Township, Minnesota. 4. Applicants are requested to present at a public hearing before the Township Board of Supervisors beginning at 7:00 P.M., January 31, 2011. 5. The minimum system design and services to be offered must meet or exceed those required of the incumbent cable operator pursuant to the Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing cable franchise. The desired design includes a system: serving the Township based on a reasonable service area/line extension policy; capable of delivering in excess of 100 video programmed channels with the potential for increasing channels; providing a reasonable number of public, educational and governmental access channels and reasonable access support, and; providing connections and free services to the Township Hall. Desired operations and services include: reasonable rates; a mix, level and quality of programs and services comparable to other systems, and; customer service and system maintenance plans to ensure the provision of high quality services to the subscriber. 6. Factors that will be considered in evaluating applications and making determinations are as follows: a. Compliance with the statutory requirements, this notice, and the Application Instructions available upon request from the Clerk of the Township; b. The proposed system design; c. The programs and services offered initially and plans and processes for adding programs and services; d. The initial service area and the line extension policy; e. The time for construction and/or initial service provision; f. Customer service policies and system testing; g. The legal, technical, and financial qualifications of the applicant; h. The proposal for community services, including public, educational, and governmental access and/or institutional network services; and i. Other factors deemed relevant by the Township. 7. In no event will submission of a conforming application entitle any applicant to receive a franchise and the Township expressly reserves the right to reject both conforming and non-conforming applications. 8. Any applicant(s) selected by the Township Board will be required to accept the Franchise granted within thirty (30) days after adoption. Applicants will be required to reimburse the Township for any expenses not covered by the application fee. 9. Any questions concerning applications should be directed to: Town Clerk, Leroy Clausen, New Market Township, 8950 230th St. E., Lakeville, MN 55044, facsimile 952-461-1930. Dated: January 7, 2011. s/ Leroy Clausen Leroy Clausen, Town Clerk Published in: Lakeville Times, and New Prague Times on January 7, 2011 and January 14, 2011. 2467802 1/7-1/14/11

Herlofsky: City near agreement with vendors by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

dors to use the space. Last year, the council cited concerns that the city may lose money on such a venture, and was concerned about taking on that business risk, considering the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tight budget. Herlofsky said negotiations are going well and anticipated a two-year contract could be reached by the end of January. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still in the discussion stages,â&#x20AC;? Herlofsky said. Among the nearby cities that offer deputy registrar services are Rosemount, Burnsville and Lakeville.

Farmington residents may soon be able to purchase vehicle licenses at City Hall. City Administrator Peter Herlofsky said the city is negotiating with two vendors to provide the licensing service, and is getting close to reaching an agreement. Herlofsky said the vendors would bear the entire risk of operating the business and the city would share in some of the profit as long as the enterprise is making money. In exchange, the city would not charge the ven- Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com. Garofalo/from 1A

And, left-leaning Hennepin and Ramsey countiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; population numbers indicate they could lose representation. While the situation appears good for Republicans, Garofalo said his primary concern was to define a plan that is fair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to working on a fair redistricting plan that represents the demographic changes that have taken place in Minnesota and gives minorities the best opportunity for representation,â&#x20AC;? Garofalo said. Despite his optimism, many observers believe political implications will drive the final decision to the courts, which have determined boundaries in the last four out of five redistricting processes.

â&#x20AC;Ś but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to wait to see the February forecast.â&#x20AC;? Garofalo will have a lot of influence over finance issues as he serves on both the Taxes Committee and Ways and Means Committee, which reviews every spending bill. Additionally, Garofalo was named to the Redistricting Committee, charged with redrawing House boundaries so each has approximately 40,000 residents. The process has been likened to a blood sport, as both sides battle to retain district representation in the midst of boundary changes. Locally, Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House and Senate district population numbers are above the population target, so the county, which tends to vote conservative, is more Laura Adelmann is at laura. likely to gain representation. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE Scoping EAW and Draft Scoping Decision Document Available and Notification of Public Scoping Meeting Project Title: Airlake Airport Runway Extension Description: The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) announces the release of the Scoping EAW and Draft Scoping Decision Document in advance of the future preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a runway extension project at the Airlake Airport. The MAC's long term plans at the Airlake Airport include extension and widening of the existing 4,098-foot runway to a total length of 5,000 feet which will require preparation of an EIS. The future runway extension would require realignment of Cedar Avenue along the eastern boundary of the Airport. Although the runway extension and roadway realignment are not imminent, development of property surrounding the Airport is subject to the location of the future Cedar Avenue alignment and MAC has determined that consideration of alternative alignments for Cedar Avenue should also include consideration of the relevant issues related to the proposed project as a whole. The EIS Scoping process has been initiated to identify and evaluate alternatives for both the runway extension and the Cedar Avenue realignment. However, it is expected that the EIS will not be conducted for at least several years until such time that the project is justified by growth in airport activity. Electronic versions of the documents are available on the MAC's website at http://www.metroairports.org/relievers/airlake/ default.aspx or can be downloaded directly by selecting the following links: Airlake Scoping Environmental Assessment Worksheet Airlake Draft Scoping Document The scoping documents identify the issues and alternatives that the MAC has determined are appropriate for inclusion in the EIS, as well as specific issues and alternatives that will not be included in the EIS. A Public Scoping Meeting to receive written comments on the EIS Scope will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm at the Lakeville City Hall at 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044. Written comments can be submitted to the address below by Wednesday, February 9, 2011. RGU: Metropolitan Airports Commission Contact Person: Roy Fuhrmann Director of Environment Metropolitan Airports Commission Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport 6040 - 28th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450-2799 Phone: 612-726-8100 Email: roy.fuhrmann@mspmac.org 2466704 1/7/10

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist Thisweek Columnist My wish for the new Teacher cooperative idea can year: boring civility help students and educators by Joe Nathan

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No one has ever accused me of being Mr. Excitement. Years ago, I worked as a reporter at a newspaper in Detroit and was known for organizing lunch outings to the federal building cafeteria. In that cafeteria, you could escape the crime and corruption of downtown Detroit and enjoy a meal of Salisbury steak and overcooked vegetables with civilservice workers dressed in short-sleeve white shirts. Boredom, I maintain, is underrated. So my preference in radio stations is Minnesota Public Radio, which was broadcasting live from the opening day of the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday. Gary Eichten, host of the Midday show, was interviewing my friend, Dave Thompson, the new Republican state senator from Lakeville. Eichten asked whether there is any opportunity for compromise between the no-tax Republicans, such as Dave, and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, who ran on a platform of making higher taxes for the wealthy part of a solution to the $6 billion state deficit. No, Thompson said. He said he and the other Republicans who have taken over both houses of the Legislature were elected because they oppose new taxes. Here we go again â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more rhetoric from the extremes and too little discussion about common ground among dull, but effective public servants who used to get things done before talk radio, talk cable, blogs and partisan polarization corrupted our civic discourse. In fairness to Dave Thompson, he worked for years in talk radio, where he expressed conservative views until his show was discontinued by KSTP. His views were well known to the voters who sent him to St. Paul after Sen.

Pat Pariseau of Farmington retired. In other words, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unrealistic to expect Thompson, a freshman legislator, to emerge as a moderate after a radio career in which he argued that liberals hold the key to societal ruin. But I do hold out hope that some of our more experienced local legislators, such as Rep. Mary Liz Holberg of Lakeville and Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington, will find a way to the middle, where things get done. Holberg, Garofalo and Sen. Chris Gerlach of Apple Valley are three Republicans who have been elected to key leadership roles in the House and Senate. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my sense those three possess the good-government sensibilities weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come to expect from our public servants in Dakota County. For years, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve enjoyed a tradition of city councils and school boards that have kept the noise down and the public good in the forefront. As a Lakeville resident, I used to feed my appetite for dullness by watching telecasts of the city council meetings. The discussion at those meetings was minimal, and most votes were unanimous. And the city worked pretty well. However, even that body is showing signs of the polarization that has become the norm these days. The new mayor, Mark Bellows, was the lone vote against a city budget at the last meeting before the old council was succeeded by a new council. He has been joined on the new council by Colleen Ratzlaff LeBeau who, like Bellows, has argued that Lakeville city government is anti-business and is spending too much. So Lakeville council meetings should produce more exciting television in the coming months.

But nothing like whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been going on recently next door in Farmington, where the school board has spent $10,000 to investigate one of its members, and the city council has badgered the city administrator into firing someone to save money. In Burnsville, longtime council member Charlie Crichton has been causing excitement for years over the issue of spending for such projects as Heart of the City and the Performing Arts Center. But a majority has prevailed, keeping things relatively placid. Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eagan, where a mayor known to be reasonably liberal works effectively to keep things boring, even though his city is known for big corporations you might expect to stir things up with pro-business demands that have swept into the public arena. We need a little more of Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s civility and less of the us-versus-them that marked state government when Eagan resident Tim Pawlenty waged war with the Democratic legislature while he was governor. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in this business a long time, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased most mainstream newspapers have resisted the temptation to get involved in the mud fights that characterize politics, talk radio, cable television and partisan blogs. We do our best to report fairly on our communities, our schools, our businesses and the people who make Dakota County work. It might sound like a dull way to make a living, but, like Salisbury steak, overcooked vegetables and public radio, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way I like it. Best wishes for a quiet, uneventful 2011. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune. He can be reached at larry. werner@ecm-inc.com.

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For generations, some Farmington and Lakeville farmers have been members of a co-op. Now that idea is being applied, with encouraging impact, to public school teachers. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a central message of a recent report, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can Teachers Run their Own Schools? Tales from the Islands of Teacher Cooperatives.â&#x20AC;? Written by Charles Kerchner, a Claremont (California) College professor, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the story of another Minnesota educational innovation: public schools run like agricultural cooperatives. But if you think about options doctors, lawyers, journalists and other professionals have, this is not just for rural communities. Kerchner notes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The use of cooperatives is much more widespread than commonly realized, involving as many as 100 million Americans.â&#x20AC;? But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t schools need school boards and administrators? Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it vital to have school boards at the top, setting policy, hiring administrators who make recommendations to school boards and are responsible for hiring and firing the teachers? No. How often have teachers said to themselves â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I were in charge, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how I would do it.â&#x20AC;? Some teacher-run schools are charters, some are part of a traditional district. The new Minnesota Stalemate/from 1A Peterson and her supporters had a different perspective. Peterson said that when she threw her name in the hat last year for the board chair position she was told the same refrain: This year has too many challenges. Maybe next year? â&#x20AC;&#x153;But every year has challenges,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do believe this is a season of change. Judy, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a great leader â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you really have â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been four years and it is time for a change.â&#x20AC;? Peterson addressed a perennial problem on the board: that pesky three-to-three split. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only way to come to consensus is to understand where everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming from,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need to get at least four on board. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be stuck at three-to-three.â&#x20AC;? Keliher said her experience as board chairwoman qualifies her to keep the position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have coaches or top executives leaving when things are going well,â&#x20AC;? Keliher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the board is doing well.â&#x20AC;? Both women touted their credentials as business owners and community leaders. Peterson, a successful commercial real estate developer, has owned several businesses, served as head of chambers of commerce and has four years as a School Board member under her belt, among other things. Keliher has also run her own business, has served on

â&#x20AC;&#x153;site governed law,â&#x20AC;? provides the option for teachers wanting to remain part of a district. The St. Paul and Minneapolis Federation of Teachers backed this law. Kerchner shows that teacher-run schools are appearing all over the nation. He begins with Avalon, a teacherrun charter public school in St. Paul. He recalls that in legends of King Arthur, Avalon was â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fortunate Isle.â&#x20AC;? Avalon is run as a cooperative, with the majority of the seven-member board being teachers. One board member is a former business agent for the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers. The teacher-run school idea was born in Henderson, Minn., in 1994, with the creation of the Minnesota New Country School (MNCS). (Full disclosure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our organization helped start this school, providing both financial and other assistance.) Doug and Dee Thomas and a number of other public school veterans/visionaries created MNCS, with assistance from Ted Kolderie, a creative Minnesota policy thinker. Ladies Home Journal recently named MNCS one of the 10 â&#x20AC;&#x153;most amazing public schoolsâ&#x20AC;? in the country. MNCS and a larger cooperative called Edvisions

remain in Henderson, providing assistance and inspiration to educators and families throughout the United States (as well as visitors from a number of other countries). There are 12 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edvisionsâ&#x20AC;? schools in Minnesota and 35 others around the country (www.edvisions.com). Kerchner is clear that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the range of test score results among the teacher-run schools is very large, and so is the student population served. â&#x20AC;Ś The schools appear to have better than average college test results and college-going rates.â&#x20AC;? Most Edvisions schools also use the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hope Studyâ&#x20AC;? which reports that â&#x20AC;&#x153;students with high Hope Scale scores believe that they have the ability to find workable routes to their goals and that they can meet them.â&#x20AC;? Helping youngsters learn to set and reach goals is a central value at these schools. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very important part of education. Kerchner acknowledges that the approach wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t solve all of educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problems. But he makes a strong case that they are â&#x20AC;&#x153;worthy of consideration.â&#x20AC;? I agree.

the board since 1997 and is a successful sales manager in a corporate setting, among other things. Keliher has suggested Peterson serve as vice chairwoman under her in a sort of mentor-apprentice arrangement. Keliherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s justification was that sometimes when people discover the actual duties of a board chair they decide against pursuit of that position. This heated things up a bit, even among this often cordial group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already been vice chair,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. Current Vice Chairwoman Michelle Volk did not like the scenario either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think anyone on this board is qualified to be chair,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not one of us needs to be mentored.â&#x20AC;? Erickson called the idea a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fatal mistake.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;business as usualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; anymore,â&#x20AC;? Erickson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to take a different approach.â&#x20AC;? Erickson complimented Keliher on her ability to be a successful board leader without devolving to a position of too much control. That said, he emphasized that things need to change. Keliher said she did not mean any offense by suggesting a mentor-apprentice arrangement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea behind it is to sit next to the chair and do some of the work the chair does to have that experience,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing is a better

teacher than experience.â&#x20AC;?

Joe Nathan, a former public school teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He welcomes reactions, jnathan@macalester. edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Setting the agenda There was some debate over the duties and influence of the board chair position â&#x20AC;&#x201C; debate that mostly adhered to the three-to-three split. Those on Petersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side said the board chair would have the ability to set an agenda and a certain tone for the board going forward â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether through the role as agenda gatekeeper or media contact, or something else. Those on Keliherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side insisted that very few, if any, requests for inclusion of an item on the agenda were rebuked. Volk said the leader can make a difference, if not as change for the sake of change then regarding the process of making decisions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roz (Peterson) is the type of person who is more of a mediator,â&#x20AC;? Volk said. Ultimately, the School Board decided to have Board Member Jim Skelly conduct the first official meeting of the year (Jan. 11) when the board members make their decision. By state law they have to decide on a chairwoman at the next School Board meeting.

Budget meeting After press time, the School Board held a meeting Wednesday to discuss the first draft of budget adjustment recommendations. Visit Thisweeklive.com for a story about the meeting. E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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Obituaries Eva Schela Kuntz

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Doren E. Noorlun Age 90 of Farmington, passed away December 27, 2010. Doren served in the US Army during WWII. Preceded in death by wife, Bernice; brother, Raymond, Russell and Gaylord Noorlun; sisters, Ileen Hollembaek and Lillian Greenspun. Doren is survived by his brother, Erwin (Audrey) Noorlun; sister, Doris (Lew) Hawley; daughters, Lorraine Haukos, Barbara LaForett and Doreen Benson; son, Craig (Cathy) Noorlun; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Doren was loved by all who knew him, especially his little Patsy. A memorial service was held 2PM Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the White Funeral Home Chapel, 901 3rd Street. A gathering of family and friends took place one hour prior to service. Interment Little Falls State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Farmington 651-463-7374

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age 31 of Burnsville passed away on 12/28/10. Survived by parents John & Helen Eidem; Sister Jenny (Jeremy) Rodewald; Niece Alyssa & Nephew Samuel; Also by other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Service 11AM Thursday, 1/6/10, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd. Apple Valley, MN. Visitation 5-8pm Wednesday, White Funeral Home, 12804 Nicollet Ave. S. and also one hour prior to service at church, Interment, Kongsvinger Lutheran Cemetery, Donnelly, MN. White Funeral Home Burnsville, 952-894-5080 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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When the Farmington School Board voted in November to hire an independent investigator to determine whether Burke had conducted himself inappropriately, it set a

In addition to potential charges, as a result of the findings the board voted 4-2 in December to censure Burke. The allegations that were a catalyst for these proceedings centered on complaints that Burke bullied district staff members and burdened them with excessive information requests. Anticipating a legal battle, Burke has set up a legal defense fund website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect my own legal fees will run to several thousand dollars,â&#x20AC;? Burke wrote. E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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Age 100, of New Ulm, formerly of the Le Sueur area died on Monday, January 3, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, January 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur with Fr. George Grafsky officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the Mass at church from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Sueur, MN. Eva Schela was born October 27th, 1910 in Devils Lake, North Dakota. She was delivered at home with the help of her mother's mother (Josephine). She was born to John and Theresa (Burckhard) Schela, the 2nd child of eight children. She was named after her mother's sister, Aunt Eva. She grew up on the west side of Devil's Lake which was a German community that they called the "settlement". Many of the migrants were from Germany and Russia. John arrived in America from Russia at the age of 20 and her mother Teresa came from Germany with her family at about the age of 8. Eva's first home was on West 10th street. At the age of 8 or 9 the family moved across the alley to 211 West 10th Street. Eva's father bought a grocery store where she spent a lot of time working and helping out. Later, a new store was built with living quarters upstairs which included a bedroom and a kitchen. Eva would work many times in the evenings; she would have friends over and they would sit on the front "stoop" of the store. When customers came in she would wait on them. When she was 18 years old she stared working for the new Montgomery Ward as a clerk. She thought she got the job because she could speak English and German and could help all the Germans from the settlement that could not speak fluent English. She worked at Montgomery Ward for 4 years. Eva made twenty eight cents an hour, which equaled out to $11.00 dollars per week. Of this amount she was able to keep one dollar and the rest was given to her parents, very typical in those days. Eva was united in marriage to Alex Kuntz on Monday, May 12, 1930 in Devil's Lake. They were married at St Joseph's Catholic Church. They honeymooned in Minot, North Dakota, 100 miles away. The only other time she had been out of Devil's Lake was to Grand Forks where she bought her wedding dress. Alex worked as a baker, and the two of them lived in Devil's Lake, ND. They moved a few times, finally ending up in Sebeka, MN, where they owned and operated their own bakery for the next 32 years. In 1974 Alex and Eva retired, sold the bakery, and moved to LeSueur, MN. There they bought a home on Central Street where they lived for years until the passing of her dear husband. Eva then moved to Sunrise Plaza where she stayed until January of 2004 when she moved to Oak Hills Assisted Living Center in New Ulm, MN. Throughout life Eva enjoyed many things including being a member of the Catholic Foresters, Christian Mother's Society, and being the President of the Women's group for the Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Menahga. Along with this, she also enjoyed being a part of the church choir. In LeSueur Eva gave much of her time helping others where she participated in quilting, clipping coupons, etc. She also brought smiles to faces when she played in The Over 60 Kettle Band. In her spare time she loved to play bingo and spend time with her family. Eva took much pride in her family and was always kind and considerate to everyone she met. She enjoyed visiting with relatives and friends, and meeting new people. Eva was a wonderful person with a heart for helping. Eva is survived by her children, Dalores Kern of Ramsey, MN, Marlene (Myron) Bertrang of Le Sueur, MN, Donald (Mary) Kuntz of Glenwood, MN, Robert (Mary) Kuntz of Burnsville, MN, Kathy (Eugene) Wellmann of Hanska, MN, 23 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, 20 great, great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters and brother in-law, Lorraine (Ray) Metzger of Byron, and Elizabeth Sweeney of Devil's Lake, North Dakota, sister in-law Katherine Walker of Maddock, ND, sister in-law Steffenna (Bill) Ryan of Harvey, ND, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Eva was preceded in death by her husband Alex and daughter Mary Kuntz. Her Parents John and Teresa Schela, Sister and husband Kay and Jack Hanson, Brothers and wives John and Evelyn Schela, Frank and Billie Schela, brother George Schela, Mike Schela and Son in-law Ken Kern.

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Cougars struggle vs. North

Boys basketball Team Eastview Burnsville Lakeville South Apple Valley B Jefferson Eagan B Kennedy Rosemount Prior Lake Lakeville North

Conference W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

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

Friday, Jan 7 • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11 • Lakeville North at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan 14 • Lakeville South at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m.

Girls basketball Team

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

Overall W L 9 2 9 2 9 2 5 5 5 5 6 5 3 7 3 7 2 7 1 10

Friday, Jan 7 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11 • Eastview at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan 13 • Lakeville North at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan 14 • Prior Lake at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville North’s Simone Kolander, No. 30, drives to the basketball against Lakeville South’s Diamond Miller, No. 43, on Tuesday night. Lakeville North won 82-23 marking its fifth win in a row. For the second straight season, the Lakeville North girls basketball team won the Rochester Rotary Tournament over Christmas break. The girls claimed a 61-44 win in the tournament finals on Dec. 30 against White Bear Lake, which is the team North defeated in the state finals in 2010. Since winning its opening game against Minneapolis Henry, the Cougars have lost 10 in a row. South will get a chance to break the streak on Friday night with a home game against Apple Valley.

Lakeville gymnastics Holy Angels give Tigers trouble stays strong by Andy Rogers

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

Overall W L T 8 2 0 5 3 1 5 4 1 3 5 1 6 2 1 4 5 0 3 4 0 4 6 0 2 6 1 2 8 0

Saturday, Jan 8 • Lakeville South at Prior Lake, 3 p.m. • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11 • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan 13 • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7 p.m.

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

Conference W L T 6 1 0 8 1 1 7 2 0 6 2 1 5 4 0 3 5 0 3 5 0 3 6 0 1 7 0 0 9 0

Overall W L T 11 2 0 11 2 1 11 3 1 10 4 1 8 7 0 7 9 0 6 9 0 4 10 0 4 11 0 1 13 0

Friday, Jan 7 • Lakeville South at Breck, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan 8 2:15 p.m. • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 3 p.m. • Lakeville South at Prior Lake, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11 • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. p.m.

Farmington Boys Basketball Team New Prague Chaska Red Wing Farmington Chanhassen Shakopee Holy Angels Northfield

Conference W L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Overall W L 7 1 7 2 5 4 4 4 3 6 2 4 3 7 0 9

Saturday, Jan 8 • Farmington at Spring Lake Park, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11 • Prescott at Farmington, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan 14 • Shakopee at Farmington, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Team New Prague Holy Angels Farmington Red Wing Shakopee Chanhassen Northfield Chaska

Conference W L 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

Overall W L 7 3 5 6 9 0 9 1 8 1 6 3 5 4 5 5

Tuesday, Jan 11 • Farmington at Chanhassen, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan 14 • Farmington at Shakopee, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team Holy Angels Northfield New Prague Shakopee Farmington Red Wing Chanhassen Chaska

Conference W L T 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0

Overall W L T 5 2 0 5 5 0 5 6 0 3 7 0 6 6 0 1 9 0 1 5 1 0 8 1

Friday, Jan 7 • Northfield at Farmington, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11 • Farmington at Chaska, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan 14 • New Prague at Farmington, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Hockey Team Farmington Chaska/Chan Northfield Shakopee New Prague Red Wing Holy Angels

Conference W L T 5 0 0 5 1 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 3 1 0 4 1 0 4 1

Overall W L T 10 5 0 11 5 0 7 6 2 8 7 1 7 8 1 6 8 1 1 11 1

Tuesday, Jan 11 • Chanhassen/Chaska at Farmington, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan 13 • Farmington at New Prague, 7 p.m.

al on Jan. 15. “It’s become a big producLast season was a thrill tion,” Mader said. “We even for the Lakeville North gym- need to borrow some equipment from other schools.” nastics team. For more than a decade the Panthers were making South There’s a lot new about regular appearances at state, the Cougars this year. stretching from 1990-2003. Ashley Grover has taken For the first time since the school added North to over the program for South. its name, the Panthers were She’s been involved in gymnastics for more than two deback. Coach Milan Mader isn’t cades, including two years of predicting as high of scores coaching at Eastview under as the team had in 2010, but Jodi Rambolt. Grover leads a young they could come close. team that she says is full of The Panthers still have their top gymnast in Ashley potential. Captains Kylie Prouty, Myers. In 2010 she placed Chelsi Berry, and Kaila 16th all around and fourth in Seuer lead a group of underthe floor exercise. classmen that includes Ali“She is looking really good,” Mader said. “She has cia Morrison, Caylee Alves, some big goals this year. She Rachel Rosenthal, Kristina upped her degree of difficul- Hufnagle and Alex Bakken. “Our team strengths lie ty.” with the floor exercise and Kelly Blake is another the beam,” Grover said. gymnast hoping to land With a whole new staff, some high scores again this no seniors and many youngseason. She was ninth in the vault at state as a junior. er athletes, South is hoping Maddie Shinn also helped to lay a strong foundation with hard work, effort, and North score well at state. The Panthers have sev- fun that will last through the eral young gymnasts coming years. “As a staff we believe that who will see time on varsity this year is going to open to match up with Blake and many doors to the future Myers. “It’s always fun for me to for this team,” Grover said. see the new talent,” Mader “We plan to build off of each said. “They’re young, but competition and get better they have so many years in with each meet. “We have many individufront of them. There’s a lot als who are at the state qualiof talent there.” fying level and if and when The Panthers placed third the team puts it all together at the Brainerd Holiday Classic with a 136.025 on Dec. 18. they are going to be unstopThe girls also landed a 137.5 pable.” One of the team’s key against Eastview on Dec. 14 and a 136.575 against Apple gymnasts, Kaila Seuer, is out for the year with an injury, Valley on Dec. 22. “Our floor and vault is but “her love and dedication usually our strength,” Mader to the team will keep her at said. “Bars are looking pretty each practice and meet,” good. We just have to keep Grover said. “We will need her knowledge and love for working.” The Panthers hope to the sport in the gym to enland a few more routines courage others.” when they host their own Andy Rogers is at Lakeville North Invitation- andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Boys Hockey Team

Photo by Andy Rogers

Lakeville North’s Ashley Myers performs her beam routine against Eastview on Dec. 14.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Farmington’s Jack Buss, No. 5, along with goaltender Victor Simones, No. 35, try to defend against a Holy Angels goal on Tuesday night. The Tigers lost 8-2. After starting the season 6-3, which included four-game win streak, the loss to Holy Angels made it three in a row. The team is just three wins shy of matching last year’s record. Tyler Grubb has led the team in scoring with 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists). The Tigers will try to bounce back on Friday when Northfield (5-5) comes to town for a 7:15 p.m. puck drop.

Sports Briefs Cougars win home tournament The Lakeville South boys basketball team won its own tournament during the holiday break. The Cougars defeated Shakopee 69-49 in the finals on Dec. 29. The team also beat Lakeville North 7256 on Dec. 28 to get there. The wins improve South’s record to 3-2. Both losses were by less than five points to the top ranked team in Class 4A (Hopkins) and 3A (St. Paul Johnson).

Tiger gymnastics tops Irish for the first time When the chalk dust settled on Dec. 30, the Farmington gymnastics team defeated Rosemount 136.75 to

136.6. It was the first time Farmington has ever defeated Rosemount, according to Tiger coach Lynn Bauman. “It wasn’t our best meet by far, but it was a win,” Bauman said. Kiana Lord and Kylie Wharton tied for second all around with a 33.95. Nadia Lorencz had the top score on the vault with a 9.3. Farmington was ranked No. 8 in the state in Class AA in the latest coaches association ranking. The gymnastics team broke the 140 mark during the Annandale Tournament on Dec. 18. The Tigers finished in second out of eight teams. Lord tied Farmington’s beam record with a score of 9.4. “We just need to stay positive, confident, and motivated,” Bauman said. “We will

go places with this team.”

Panthers in step with northern Minnesota The Lakeville North boys hockey team went 1-1-1 at the Perpich North-South Challenge over the holiday break against some of the top A and AA teams in northern Minnesota. The Panthers lost to Class A No. 6 Virginia/Mt. Iron Buhl 4-3 on Dec. 28, tied with Class AA No. 8 Grand Rapids 2-2 on Dec. 29 and defeated Class A No. 7 Hibbing/Chisholm 6-2 on Dec. 30. The Panthers will get another look at one of the top teams in Minnesota with a trip to Burnsville at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Rivalries can dissolve pretty quickly after high school Alumni from Lakeville South, North and Farmington team up for an exciting Division III football season by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Rivalries in sports are what make games so interesting, but watch yourself. You might be playing against your future teammate. Several area alumni had all kinds of success playing college football in the metro area in 2010. Logan Flannery, who was the leading rusher for Lakeville South in 2006 when the Cougars finished second in the state, never stopped running. He ran so well for Bethel College in Arden Hills that he was named a member of D3Football.com’s 2010 All-American Team and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MVP.

PRESSBOX He rushed for 1,907 yards last fall on a team that made it to the Division III semifinals, one game shy of playing in the Stagg Bowl. Flannery broke the 1,000-yard barrier all four years at Bethel and he set a school record on Dec. 4 in the quarterfinal victory against the University of St. Thomas. He was one of the toughest runners to come through this area in a long time for many reasons. Flannery was one of several area athletes who helped out Bethel.

His backup was an old rival from just down the road. Derek Waldbillig used to play football with a Farmington helmet on. He led the 2008 team to a Missota Conference title as the team’s leading rusher. During his senior season, Flannery’s team, Lakeville South, ended Farmington’s season with a 34-23 loss in the playoffs. Now Waldbillig is roommates with guys from Lakeville North and South. The connections don’t stop there. The team’s leading tackler, Billy Morgan, used to tackle guys from Lakeville South during high school while playing for Rosemount. Lakeville South’s Grant

Mitchell, David O’Reilly and JD Mehlhorn along with Lakeville North’s Nathan Sayler and Farmington’s Bubba Friedland were all on the roster during Bethel’s run. And sometimes your favorite teammate is staring you down from the other side of the field. The guy handing the ball off to Flannery back in 2006 was named to the All-MIAC second team in 2010 while playing for one of Bethel’s rivals. It was the second year in a row for Marcus Brumm, who attends Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Brumm suffered a season-ending injury during the seventh game of the season, but his passing yards,

touchdowns and completions were second-best in the conference. He had to get along with several old rivals as well in Lakeville North’s Kaleb Williams, Andrew Swanson and Tyler Swanson who were all on Augsburg’s roster. Brumm also played for the Augsburg men’s basketball team last year with South alumnus Brett Sorensen and North alumnus Ben Flavin. The next time you think you can’t stand your bitter rival, don’t take it too far. They might be on your side before you know it. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

THISWEEK January 7, 2011

SCHOOL DISTRICT 194

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2010 Year in Review

2010 an uncertain milestone for Lakeville schools Budget issues lead to a situation where â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;everything is on the tableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

athletics, elimination of one event for most middle school activities and a variety of other cuts. The general thought surrounding this move was that the board wanted to let voters decide on additional funding via an operating levy in the fall. If the levy were to fail, then programs would be cut.

People may look back on 2010 as a turning point for Lakeville public schools. It was a year in which voters sent a message to the school district â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no new money for programs or facilities. Tighten that belt, voters said, as they turned down a technology levy and operating levy referendum questions while Levies lost There were three questions reaffirming an operating on the November ballot: to levy that had already been in re-affirm the existing operatplace. But cuts will come and ing levy, to fund some techa school could be closed. nology purchases, and to increase taxes to help fill budget Budgets For the 2011-12 and 2012- deficits and fund operations. The public voted in favor 13 school years, District 194 administrators were tasked of maintaining the existing with finding $4 million in ad- operating levy but rejected about $13.4 million in new justments. The School Board held taxes required to fund the a series of public meetings other levy questions. Voters to hear residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ideas and approved that existing $5.8 opinions on the budget situa- million levy originally in 2003. This reaffirmation gives tion. In late January, the board it another two years of life. The district ended the year voted 5-1 (with Bob Erickson the sole nay vote) to direct facing the prospect of $15.8 $1.5 million in reserve funds million in adjustments to its and $1.7 million in federal approximately $100 million stimulus money toward clos- budget for the 2011-12 school year. ing the budget hole. At the time, SuperintenThe remaining $800,000 came from cuts to staff de- dent Gary Amoroso said the velopment, elimination of results of the levy and the 5.6 full-time equivalent para- prospect of a seventh year of professional positions, staff budget adjustments â&#x20AC;&#x153;means reductions for high school the system that we have in

YEAR IN REVIEW School District 192 Year in Review will appear in the January 14th edition of Farmington/ Lakeville Thisweek.

Photo by Aaron Vehling

save money. Amoroso said the ceremonies will likely be held on both schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campuses. In 2009 the district paid $20,500 to rent the Target Center for the graduation ceremonies. Add another $6,000 for rental of sound equipment and other fees such as bus transportation. The ceremonies were moved to the Target Center in Minneapolis in 2003. Burgeoning class sizes prompted the move, but a potential $15,000 in savings was too much for the board to overlook. Students and families expressed concern over the decision because the high school campuses cannot accommodate the numbers that the Target Center could. The high schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; principals have estimated each schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduation is attended by 4,000 to 5,000 guests.

Lakeville School Board Chairwoman Judy Keliher talks to a resident about the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to adjust the 2010-11 budget by $4 million, during an open house at Kenwood Trail Middle School on Jan. 19, 2010. place today will not be in trict would never be the same. Graduation place next year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to determine Related to the troubleOver the past four years, what the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;new normalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is,â&#x20AC;? some financial situation are Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school district has said School Board Chair- the graduation ceremonies of made $17.4 million in adjust- woman Judy Keliher. Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high schools. ments by way of cuts and fee Board Member Roz PeterIn March, the School increases. son echoed the idea of com- Board asked administrators At the meeting following prehensive assessment. to bring the ceremonies back the election, the common â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everything is on to the community in order to E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com. theme was that the school dis- the table,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Mayors/from 1A Bellows said he also wants to conduct a â&#x20AC;&#x153;comprehensive assessment of the benefits of municipal liquor.â&#x20AC;? Ratzlaff LaBeau was the first new council member sworn in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is something that was never on my list of things I would do during my life,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank all those who gave me the courage to run.â&#x20AC;? She echoed Bellowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pledge to shape Lakeville into a more businessfriendly entity. She said she also wants to look at the municipal liquor op-

erations, which she says have kept businesses out of the city that residents want. When Ratzlaff LaBeau was door-knocking during her campaign, she said she heard people say â&#x20AC;&#x153;we need jobs and more places to wine and dine.â&#x20AC;? Little outlined his three main goals for his tenure: fiscal responsibility, promoting public safety and engaging youth more comprehensively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident we can find areas to cut,â&#x20AC;? he said. He also advocated for rehiring the police records tech, a move that would â&#x20AC;&#x153;support officers so they have more patrol time.â&#x20AC;?

This view is consistent with his campaign rallying cries that balancing the budget on the back of public safety departments is not a wise maneuver. State Rep. Mary Liz Holberg was in the audience. She did not anticipate giving a speech, but she was indeed called up to the dais. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are all facing challenges,â&#x20AC;? said Holberg, a Lakeville resident and chairwoman of the Minnesota Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ways and Means Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know the city is in good hands.â&#x20AC;? E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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Former Dakota County Sheriff Don Gudmundson swears in Mayor Mark Bellows, who he has known for 22 years.

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on their options, and cited concerns about potentially expensive attorney costs considering the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extremely tight budget. May said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My concern is the budget. We know how tight our budget is, and when he said something about two to three weeks (for an attorney to review the case) â&#x20AC;Ś thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alarming.â&#x20AC;? May said that prosecution would add even more costs. She also questioned if the city has the authority to refuse the case or refer it back to the school board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since the county at-

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Flames enveloped a garage and a portion of a house at 17445 Homestead Trail in Lakeville on Dec. 28. The Lakeville Fire Department arrived on the scene at around 11 a.m., after receiving a call about a possible garage fire, according to a report from

the city. Lakeville police officers reported seeing flames and smoke from the garage. All residents were evacuated. The Fire Department responded with four stations, 19 personnel and assistance from Apple Valley. Crews extinguished the blaze but the home suffered heavy damage to its

garage and two bedrooms, the report said. Crews remained on scene until 2 p.m., when the fire was finally out. The fire is under investigation. The family is staying with a family that lives in the area.

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Shoveling may be a life-saving gesture by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

In the time it takes Farmington firefighters to shovel out a hydrant, a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life may be lost in a fire. To help keep residents safe, Farmington firefighters are asking for the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help in clearing snow in a three-foot radius around fire hydrants after each snowfall. Farmington Fire Chief Tim Pietsch made a plea to residents during the Jan. 3

Farmington City Council meeting, citing the recordbreaking snow in December. He said although firefighters have attempted to dig them out, there are still many hydrants they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reached. Residents are invited to sign up for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adopt a Hydrantâ&#x20AC;? program by calling (651) 280-6941 or (651) 280-6951, and they will be recognized at the end of the year.

A fire at 17445 Homestead Trail in Lakeville damaged the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garage and two of its bedrooms. The family was evacuated and did not suffer any injuries.

In the 2009-10 season, four residents adopted a fire hydrant: Larry Cota, David Schorr, Heater Tracy and Dan Kuckes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe some of the younger guys on a block can take a task on and take care of a hydrant or two,â&#x20AC;? Pietsch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one less thing that we have to worry about.â&#x20AC;?

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Thisweekend Classical music and a cup â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Coffee Concertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; return to the Lakeville arts center, series kicks off Jan. 16 with Ouchard Piano Trio by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Lakeville Area Arts Center hit upon a winning formula with its â&#x20AC;&#x153;coffee concertsâ&#x20AC;? series last year: Sunday afternoon chamber music, plus coffee and refreshments, in a casual cabaret setting. The series returns this year with a twist: The theme this season is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Savor the Flavor of a World of Music,â&#x20AC;? and each concert will feature refreshments from the region of the world where the music originates. The Ouchard Piano Trio kicks off this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert series on Jan. 16 with works by Dvorak, Chopin and others, and Eastern European food will be served. The trio fea-

tures violinist Peter McGuire and cellist Arek Tesarczyk of the Minnesota Orchestra, along with pianist Claudia Chen, an instructor at Macalester College. The series continues Feb. 13 with the Vecchione/Erdahl Duo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; featuring Rolf Erdahl (bass) and Carrie Vecchione (oboe), the husband-and-wife team who have organized the coffee concerts, accompanied by Ann Benjamin on harp. Works by Brahms, Shostakovich and Prokofiev will be paired with food from France and the Mediterranean region. On April 3, guests can take in Latin American vocal music, featuring soprano Maria Jette, along with Latin American food. The four-part concert series concludes May 15 with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sounds and Flavors of India,â&#x20AC;? with veena player Nirmala Rajasekar and percussionist Tanjore K. Murugaboopathi. Erdahl, of Apple Valley,

reports that the coffee concerts are again the recipient of a Metropolitan Regional Council Arts grant, and also receive support from a host of local sponsors. All the concerts are Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. at the arts center, with coffee and refreshments included as part of the admission price, which is $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Each concert will last about an hour and a half, with an intermission and postconcert reception. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling (952) 985-4640. Those interested in attending all four concerts in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series can get a discount on admission â&#x20AC;&#x201C; season tickets are $36 for adults and $30 for students and seniors. The Lakeville Area Arts Center is at 20965 Holyoke Ave. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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The Ouchard Piano Trio â&#x20AC;&#x201C; featuring, clockwise from top, cellist Arek Tesarczyk, violinist Peter McGuire and pianist Claudia Chen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; opens the 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x153;coffee concertsâ&#x20AC;? series at the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Jan. 16.

theater and arts calendar thisweekend briefs To submit items for the Arts Calendar, e-mail: eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. Comedy Joe Lovitt with special guest David Johnson at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at the MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 251 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville (lower level of Carboneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), (612) 860-9388, www. minnehahacomedyclub.com. Tickets are $12.50 (early show) and $9 (late show). On deck for Jan. 14-15: Cathy Ladman and Ron Lamprect. Theater â&#x20AC;&#x153;Antigoneâ&#x20AC;? presented by Envision Academy of the Arts at 7 p.m. Jan. 13-14 at the Black Box Theatre at Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students; available at ticketmaster.com. Information: (952) 8954685. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter Panâ&#x20AC;? presented by the Burnsville Civic Light Opera Jan. 21-23 on the main stage at Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25/$15 adults, $20/$15 seniors, $15/$15 students; available at ticketmaster.com. Information: (952) 895-4685. Classes/workshops Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters. Register online at www.danpetrovart.com or call (763) 843-2734. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, winter/ spring and summer at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville. Register online at www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732.

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. Class fee is $3 per person and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lexington Ave. S. For more information, call (651) 686-9134. The Eagan Art House offers classes for ages 4 through adult. For class and registration information, visit www.cityofeagan.com/ eaganarthouse or call at (651) 6869134. 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. Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at (651) 463-7833. Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:307:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.noon. $5/class Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages. For class and registration information, visit www.lakevillemn.gov or call the Arts Center office at (952) 985-4640.

To submit items for Thisweekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Calendar, e-mail: editor.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Friday, Jan. 14

The Burnsville Performing Arts Center will host the first stop for the national tour of Troup Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Church Basement Ladies 2! A Second Helpingâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. The original version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Church Basement Ladiesâ&#x20AC;? opened at the Plymouth Playhouse in 2005. This time around, the year is 1969 and the world is a changing. As folks protest the Vietnam War and women are demanding equal pay for equal work, in their small rural Minnesota community, the ladies of the Lutheran church basement kitchen are dealing with changes of their own.

Family night at IMAX The IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will host family night on Monday, Jan. 17. Guests who purchase one adult admission ($16) to the 6:30 p.m. showing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;TRON Legacyâ&#x20AC;? will receive one free childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s admission to the movie and complimentary sandwiches from Subway (while supplies last) before the show. Sandwiches will be served in the lobby beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra is bringing its spacey blend of jazz, country and rock â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what band members have termed â&#x20AC;&#x153;bug-eyed bluegrass from Zeta Reticuliâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 14. The concert promises to be a multimedia spectacle, with backscreen graphics throughout the show along with screenings of short films starring the Minneapolis alt-rock quartet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love taking audiences on musical adventures,â&#x20AC;? said bassist John Wright. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do toe-tappinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; front porch bluegrass, and then stretch its DNA into other dimensions.â&#x20AC;? Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. concert are $15 and are available by calling (952) 985-4640.

Pop Rocks, Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515. Mister Peabody (front) and Brat Pack Radio, Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stoned Acoustic (back), 9:30 Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Ap- p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, ple Valley, (952) 432-1515. 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) Space Needle (front) and 846-4513. Undefined Purpose (back), 9:30 Smoke Screen, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) (952) 469-5200. Registration is open for 846-4513. JB Leighton, Primetime Sports Audio Circus, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., winter classes at the Eagan Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. Art House. Classes are (952) 469-5200. Timothy Howe, 9 p.m. to 12:30 available for age 4 through Ten Cent Pistol, Primetime a.m., Rudyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Redeye Grill, 20800 Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469- adult. For a complete listing S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. go to www.eaganarthouse. 0711. Ken Wanovich, 9 p.m. to 12:30 No Name Jazz, 7:30 to 10 p.m., org. For more information, a.m., Rudyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Redeye Grill, 20800 Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469- Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) call the Eagan Art House at (651) 686-9134. 0711. 736-3001. Paul Woell & Company, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, !" 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. # ! $ % & Poor Cousin John, 8-11 p.m., The Ugly Mug Coffee, Bar and Grill, 18450 Pilot Knob Road, Farmington, (651) 463-6844.

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Strange Daze, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111.

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