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No Eden Prairie for Steve Mielke Lakeville city administrator says he has deep roots here

views, he said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was not as excited about the job (in Eden Prairie) as I need to be.â&#x20AC;? Mielke called Eden Prairie by Aaron Vehling and Lakeville officials yesterTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS day to inform them of his deLakeville City Adminis- cision. trator Steve Mielke notified Earlier this month, the city leaders Tuesday that he city of Eden Prairie apwill not pursue the proached Mielke to Eden Prairie city encourage him to apmanager position any ply for a city manager further. opening. He was one â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I contemplatof three finalists for ed the good things the position. happening here (in Mielke met with Lakeville), I decided Mielke the Eden Prairie City this is where I want to Council, staff and be,â&#x20AC;? Mielke said. community members in a An executive position at a series of interviews and meetcity is a difficult job that re- ings over the past month. quires a huge investment of The council was to interoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self, he said. view Mielke one last time this â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to be passion- week before making a hirate about where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working decision in the next few ing,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of weeks. hours and you make a lot of E-mail Aaron Vehling at aarrelationships.â&#x20AC;? After a series of inter- on.vehling@ecm-inc.com.

Teachers survey a center of conflict State Sen. Dave Thompson, EML President Don Sinner differ on approach to information gathering by Aaron Vehling

to gauge their opinions on what Thompson wrote were A teachers survey from â&#x20AC;&#x153;the various issues of the newly elected state Sen. Dave day.â&#x20AC;? The questions on Thompson of Lakethe survey vary. Some ville has resulted in ask the surveyed some conflict between teachers to discuss him and Education opinions on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;steps Minnesota Lakeville, and lanesâ&#x20AC;? incentive District 194â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachsystem of promoting ersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; union. teachers. Others ask Last week, about opinions on Thompson, who sits Thompson the current level of on the Senate Education Committee, approached federal involvement in MinEML president Don Sinner nesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education system. There are questions askwith an idea: send out a survey to the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers See Survey, 11A

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The Dakota County Community Development Agency plans to begin construction of this senior housing apartment building at the Vermillion River Crossing property this spring. It will be the CDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first senior housing project in the city.

Spring construction planned at Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vermillion Crossing Dakota County CDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior housing development to open in 2012 by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Construction of a 66-unit senior apartment building will begin in Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vermillion River Crossing development this spring. The three-story building, to be located south of McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the southeast corner of Spruce Street and Dushane Parkway, will be the Dakota County Community Development Agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first

senior housing project in the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really excited to be in Farmington,â&#x20AC;? said Sara Swenson, CDA communications coordinator. Likewise, Farmington officials are hopeful about the potential impact of the project on Vermillion River Crossing, an expansion area that has not grown as the city expected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our hope is that as develop-

ment occurs it will spur additional development,â&#x20AC;? said Assistant City Planner Tony Wippler. The building will feature a brick facade and cultured stone exterior, and comprise about two acres of the 40-acre development. Its construction will be funded through unused CDA project funds and $13.8 million in federal Recovery Zone bonds, said Kari See Construction, 10A

So the activities can stay, but at what cost? Community asked to pay greater share of costs; plans set for a Feb. 8 vote

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First, the good news: Activities and sports slated for elimination from Lakeville schools will avoid such a fate. The bad news: Participation costs will rise. What those fees will be is much more of a concrete set of figures on the middle school side than the high school side. Lakeville schools superintendent Gary Amoroso

announced last Thursday, Jan. 27, at a school board work session, that activities and sports will stay . The audience members, several of whom showed up with signs expecting to advocate for their respective sport or activity,

cheered loudly. At the time this newspaper went to press Wednesday, Feb. 2, the School Board had a consensus about a plan to save middle school co-curriculars. The high school plan was still undecided. The Robbins Plan (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 77-23 Planâ&#x20AC;?) is based on a presentation by middle school activities director Harry Robbins. A userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the cost of activities is 77 percent and the

districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share 23 percent. Some sports, including football and swimming, would be turned over to community groups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lakeville Football Association beat my door down,â&#x20AC;? Robbins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want it (middle school football) and I think we should give it to them.â&#x20AC;? Robbins, who is nearing retirement, offered to reduce his own compenSee Activities, 10A

Free library class could save a life Heart attack survivor is living example of CPRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s importance by Laura Adelmann

ran from her house, pulled Schwartz from the van and Bill Schwartz of Apple started CPR. Schwartzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; son, Evan, Valley said the fact heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alive called 911, but in the is miraculous. frenzy only reported Almost two the car had hit Sieyears ago, at age 51, renâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. Schwartz suffered A fireman who cardiac arrest just as lived nearby was just heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d put his mini-van leaving his home into drive, his then when his girlfriend 9-year-old triplets in suggested they check the back. Bill out the call. Without warning, Schwartz He did, saw Sierenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s he collapsed in the rescue efforts, immediately driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From that moment called the situation in, and on, I was clinically dead,â&#x20AC;? took over CPR. Nobody knew if Schwartz Schwartz said. As his terrified children would survive. Cardiac arrest, which ocscreamed, the van coasted across the street and stopped curs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beatat a neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. In an uncanny set of cir- ing, can happen to anybody cumstances and actions, the of any age, in any physical people around Schwartz re- condition, without warning. Nationally, the cardiac sponded in exactly the right arrest survival rate is less way. His daughter, Lily than 5 percent, making it the Schwartz, assuming leading cause of death in the Schwartz had been stung by United States. Quick action is critical to a bee, administered a dose of the epinephrine shot he al- saving the life of someone in ways carries for his bee- sting cardiac arrest. In an effort to train more allergies. The neighbor, Sharon people in life-saving CPR Sieren, a registered nurse, techniques that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Danielle Bunn waved as she and brother Brodie Bunn of Farmington enjoyed a snowmobile ride, given by Farmington Sno-Tigers Snowmobile Club members.

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unteer Sno-Tigers Club members gave special needs children free rides along a 1.3-mile trail near the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington. Later that day, the snowmobile clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free ride offers were extended to any-

one in the community who stopped by. For 12-year-old Adam Eisele of Rosemount, who has Down syndrome, the experience apparently made a big impression. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was all he talked See Sno-Tigers, 11A

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mouth-to-mouth, several Dakota County libraries, including the Farmington Library, are holding free Heart Restart CPR classes this weekend. Two training sessions will be from 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Farmington Library, 508 Third St., and from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., in Apple Valley. A third session is from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at the Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville. The events are sponsored by the Dakota County libraries and Take Heart Minnesota, a group dedicated to improving the survival rate of victims who suffer out-ofhospital sudden cardiac arrest. Rescuers worked on Schwartz for a half-hour before he was stable enough to transport; in the hospital, he was placed in a cold-induced coma for three days. Afterward, he remained unresponsive, and his wife was told to start looking for nursing home care as he was See CPR, 11A

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Hundreds gather to plea to keep fine arts, industrial tech Students stress the confidence, emotional stability derived from those programs what you can do.â&#x20AC;? Alvin pointed out that college is not for everyone and that some kids go through the industrial tech programs on their way to learning mechanical trades such as plumbing and car repair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What are you going to do about the students who will have to get a job instead of going to college,â&#x20AC;? he asked the audience and the district officials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all had cars worked on by someone who went through a technical education proPhoto by Aaron Vehling gram.â&#x20AC;? Hundreds gathered at Kenwood Middle School in Lakeville McGuire eighth-grader to advocate for programs slated for elimination or reduc- Noelle Jacobson is in Altion as part of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $15.8 million budget adjustment vinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He applies real-world experiences to the classbuilding. Industrial tech Alvin said that while he Dave Alvin, an industrial technology teacher at enjoyed band, choir and

McGuire Middle School, sports when he was in high took the microphone and school, people have to think about the future. offered a passionate plea â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each and every one of to keep his fieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s middle school program, which is you is going to have to get slated for elimination. The a job,â&#x20AC;? he said to the stu industrial tech program at dents at the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(In the high school level will be dustrial tech) puts your reduced to one teacher per hands to work to show

Amoroso announced at the meeting that an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early Bird Music and emotion are a hybridâ&#x20AC;? could be salvaged timeless, dedicated cohort. for grades 10 and 11. Whether a person feels down in the valley or on Music Students cried as they top of the world, chances mourned the potential loss are thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a theme song for of such a pivotal compothat. nent of their education. Such was the theme of Lakeville North freshthe pleas from music students in Lakeville to save man Kami Woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demeantheir programs at the Com- or achieved an emotional munity Information Night crescendo as she discussed at Kenwood Trail Middle what singing in the choir School on Tuesday, Feb. 1. means for her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music honestly is my The Lakeville school dislife,â&#x20AC;? Wood said as her trict is facing $15.8 million voice choked up and tears in budget adjustments for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 started running down her face. â&#x20AC;&#x153;God has blessed me school years. Officials and community with the gift of music and I members are working on could not have imagined an cost-sharing plans to save existence without it. When I certain athletic programs sing, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m free.â&#x20AC;? Another Lakeville North and activities from elimistudent, Sara Moser, said nation, but music, drama and industrial tech are fac- choir gave her the confiing losses of programs and dence to â&#x20AC;&#x153;come up here and speak.â&#x20AC;? teachers. She called cuts to music The proposed elimistaff â&#x20AC;&#x153;beyond detrimental.â&#x20AC;? nation of the Early Bird â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine watching â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Psyprogram would hit music choâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; without the trademark and world language hard, violins,â&#x20AC;? Moser said, illusbut Superintendent Gary trating life without music. THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Thisweek, Dakota County Tribune win top state awards Store To Door included three awards for news coverage and two for advertising. The news awards went to photo editor Rick Orndorf and reporter Jessica Harper. Orndorf won the major photo award for Minnesota weeklies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the MNA Press Photographers Portfolio Award. Orndorf, a 20-year employee of Thisweek, also won first place for Portrait and Personality Photography. Harper won first place for best social-issues story in weeklies with more than 5,000 circulation for a Dakota County Tribune story on the aging workforce. In the MNA advertising competition, Thisweek won

a second place award for advertising excellence among large weeklies and a second place award for advertising campaigns. In the MFPA contest, Orndorf won first and second place in the original photography category for images of the Apple Valley High School mock car crash and School District 191 volunteer Rod Blanchard. In the MFPA advertising competition, Thisweek won first place in color auto ad and medium size black-and-white ad, second place in self-promotion for its Dealzon ads and small space black-and-white ad, and third place for medium size color ad.

volunteers needed Store To Door, a nonprofit grocery shopping and delivery service for the homebound elderly, is seeking volunteer order takers to call clients for their grocery orders. Volunteers work from home. The time commitment is one hour per week. Communication and computer skills are required; training is provided. Contact Kristen at (651) 642-1892, ext. 131 or e-mail Kristen@storetodoor.org.

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist How to respond to education secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenge? by Joe Nathan THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was direct when he spoke in Minnesota recently. While complimenting some of Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reforms and education accomplishments, Duncan pointed out that we have one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest achievement gaps between whites and students of color. He is â&#x20AC;&#x153;shockedâ&#x20AC;? that Minnesota does not have stronger â&#x20AC;&#x153;alternative routesâ&#x20AC;? into teaching for talented recent college graduates and effective teachers from other states seeking to work in Minnesota. How should we respond? First, by listening openly to the information he shared. Duncan is not just concerned about our achievement gap. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also concerned nationally about the fact that a generation ago, the United States ranked first in the world in the percentage of people with college degrees. Now, we are ninth. He wisely wants us to lead the world

in graduates of two- and four-year higher-education institutions. Duncan is concerned about millions of U.S. high school dropouts. Minnesota ranks well above the national average. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right. We still have too many. Duncan wants more attention to students who win science fairs and other academic competitions. Noting that American students have high self-esteem about their academic accomplishments compared to others around the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to lead the world in self-esteem, but I want it to be based on reality,â&#x20AC;? he said. Second, by acknowledging that Minnesota schools, colleges and universities can have much more positive impact. Last week, two Minnesota House Education committees discussed various efforts to improve public education. I was encouraged by: â&#x20AC;˘ The bipartisan push to have more direct communication between high school and college faculty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and not just with col-

lege professors teaching high school faculty. There are outstanding teachers in high schools and colleges. They need to learn from each other. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve convened a few such meetings. Legislators want many more. â&#x20AC;˘ Bipartisan agreement that there are outstanding district and charter public schools in Minnesota. We need to learn from both. â&#x20AC;˘ The agreement that we do need alternative routes into teaching, as Duncan proposed. There are differences about details. But there is a bipartisan agreement that Minnesota has lagged behind other states in bringing some of the most talented young and mid-career people into education. Third, by convening the kind of meeting that St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and St. Paul Superintendent Valeria Silva pulled together. They brought in more than 40 people representing the faith community, social service agencies, the city, school district and other groups to discuss specific ways of working together to help serve children after school between 3 and 6 p.m.

Whether it is congregations or senior citizens providing tutoring, after-school counseling in public libraries on how to fill out college application forms, organizations cooperating on the use of their athletic, classroom and other facilities so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sit vacant, there is a lot that can be done. More collaboration in every community, focused on helping students and families should be a priority. Finally, we need a few local and statewide clear, measurable goals. This was recommended at the legislative hearing and the St. Paul meeting mentioned above. Everything cannot be a priority. As former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander has said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if we are not clear where we are going, any road will take us there.â&#x20AC;? Joe Nathan, former public school teacher, administrator, PTA president, parent of three public school graduates, now directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. Reactions welcome, jnathan@macalester.edu.

Guest Columnist Love is in the air, but so is the potential for teen dating violence by Leslie Metzen SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

As Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day approaches and our thoughts turn to love, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to note that February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. It is vital that we teach our children the difference between healthy relationships and controlling relationships. Twenty percent of adolescent girls report they have been physically or sexually abused by a date. One in five college-age women will be the victim of attempted or completed rape while in college, and most of it goes unreported. Every once in a while, incidents are reported and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shocking to these offenders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it is rape. We need to be educating young men and women about the warning signs of abusive relationships and the consequences of their behavior. Violent relationships are about power and control â&#x20AC;&#x201C; abusers will try to isolate their partners from friends and family and constantly try to figure out where their partner is, who theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re with, or even what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

wearing. Potential abusers might also force their partners to do things sexually theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not ready for. For young people in the throes of their first romance, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to think, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how he shows that he really likes me.â&#x20AC;? And that may be true, but such behaviors are a red flag.

Constant contact The popularity of social media has allowed for nearly constant communication and can make teen-age relationships even more intense, which blurs the line between â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;unhealthy.â&#x20AC;? It has, in some ways, become another avenue to stalk someone. I recently read an article in the newspaper about a man who was charged with aggravated stalking of a woman. He had sent this woman 800 text and voice messages in one night. This behavior is clearly obsessive. Teens are texting non-stop and much of it is harmless. Is someone texting your child, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hanging out with the guys, just stopped at the coffee shopâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just took a test â&#x20AC;&#x201C; aced itâ&#x20AC;??

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On the other hand, is your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boyfriend or girlfriend using text messages to check up on your son or daughter, needing to know where they are and what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing? Are they â&#x20AC;&#x153;sexting,â&#x20AC;? or sending sexually explicit photos of themselves? These messages may be harmful. Online bullying is another big issue. Young people who are different have always been targets for verbal and physical abuse in hallways and classrooms. But with social media, the cruelty can be relentless. Somebody posts a nasty comment or message and it gets passed on to all of their friends. The impact of negativity is magnified. Many young people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand the implications of this behavior.

Share your concerns So, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to be done? Parents, teachers, faith communities and youth groups â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we all need to be talking to our kids about these issues. We need to teach boys and girls the importance of valuing and respecting their partners. Jealousy and hyper-vigilance have no place in a respectful relationship. Respect means that you trust your partner. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to say to a young person in your life? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as simple as: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m concerned about your relationship with so-and-so, and hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why.â&#x20AC;? Of course, we all know that if your parents told you a boyfriend or girlfriend was

Leslie Metzen is senior director of violence prevention for 360 Communities and a retired District Court judge of 23 years. Metzen also serves as chair of the State Guardian Ad Litem Board. For more information on how you can contribute, visit 360Communities.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Side effects of smaller government To the editor: Have you noticed the new TV commercial for security services? These private enterprise businesses ranging from ADS to Xe (Blackwater) are anticipating a big surge in demand as a result of the last election.

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bad for you, it made that person all the more interesting! So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about trying to influence your child, but being open to talk about those issues. If they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to talk but seem stressed, let them know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re available to help. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk with them, suggest they call the Lewis House at (651) 452-7288 where trained advocates can talk to them about healthy relationships and red flags for unhealthy ones. We also need to teach children that online activity has real-world consequences. Comments written online and photos sent through a phone can be permanent, and might be seen by many, many more people than intended. Before you hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;send,â&#x20AC;? think about what would happen if the message was seen by a teacher, a parent, a best friend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; think about whether or not youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say those words to someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face. Young love can be a wonderful thing and social media is a useful tool, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for adults to make sure teen relationships are developing in a healthy, positive manner.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;low tax/small governmentâ&#x20AC;? mantra will force governments to cut costs in their biggest budget items, mainly police and fire. This may bring some tax savings but the subscription cost for the inferior protection by a private company will cost 10 times more. After all, unlike a bureaucratic government, private companies must make profit, reduce labor, pay bonuses, send the work offshore and avoid taxes. More jobs will be in the phone centers in India, the CEOs will get their bonuses and then make more contributions to political campaigns.

Voters also will have the satisfaction of having killed more jobs and sent some of those inefficient, overpaid, lazy government employees/ fellow citizens to the unemployment line. All kinds of other private enterprises will profit from any resulting increase in crime and losses to citizens, like the insurance companies, banks or even the car towing company. What a bonanza. All this to prevent the cancer of socialism and big government. Oh, how prudent and smart we are. JOE NIEDERMAYR Lakeville

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Ricky Dean Ball Age 62 of Lakeville, died tragically on October 16, 2010, after a motorcycle accident in Lakeville, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Elaine Ball; father-in-law, Earl Blakesly; sister, Kathy Conklin and brother-in-law Bruce Blakesly. He is survived by his loving wife, soul mate and best friend of 40 years, Nancy Ball; son, Scott (Rebecca) Ball; grandchildren, Bryce and Ellyse Ball; sisters, Barb (Larry) Helland, Donna Wilson, Ruth (Ross) Chamberlain, Nancy (Bob) Spain, Patty (Dan) McDonald, Steve (Karen) Ball and Kris (Tim) McInnes; brothers-in-law, Gene (Pam) Blakesly, Donald Blakesly and Tim Conklin. Also by many other loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rick was born in Austin, Minnesota on December 23, 1947 to Donald and Elaine Ball. He attended Mankato State University where he graduated in physical education and health. On October 4, 1969, Rick married Nancy Lynnette Ball (Blakesly) at the United Methodist Church in Amboy, MN. In February of 1970, their son Scott was born. Rick was a school teacher for several years and also coached while as a teacher. In 1983 Rick was employed with Northern Tool and Equipment as a salesman where he won numerous sales awards and contests. Rick really enjoyed coaching his son in many sports, especially hockey. Rick also enjoyed his dogs and raising them. His passion for the last 15 plus years was riding motorcycles and taking trips with his motorcycles to see various states. In his younger years after graduating from High School, Rick was a member of the Lancer Band, based out of Austin, MN and a member of the Blue Stars in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Funeral Service 11:30 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2011 at White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville with visitation from 10:00- 11:30. Graveside service 1PM, Monday February 7, 2011 at Pleasantview Cemetery in Amboy, Minnesota. White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Age 58 of Lakeville, Minnesota went home to be with his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on January 30, 2011. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by family and friends. Born on August 14, 1952, in Hampton, VA, he was raised in the Town of Phoebus. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1974, he joined the United States Army. After 20 years of service, he retired as an officer, achieving the rank of Major. His extensive career included revenue controller for National Car Rental Systems, finance and accounting manager for LSG Sky Chefs, administrator for the Minnesota state attorney general, substitute teacher for Lakeville Public Schools, and Lakeville Soccer Traveling Commissioner. He completed his career journey as Governor appointed Commissioner of Human Rights for the State of Minnesota. Meeting his best friend and wife of 34 years, Wanda Francois at Virginia Tech, James and Wanda went on to have three children, Sabrina K. Glenn (Ronald Glenn), Brittany J. Marzette (Charles Marzette), and James Kirkpatrick IV (Rachel Kirkpatrick). Also, survived by his sister, Denise Wilson, amazing extended family and remarkable friends, James' memory will live on through the faith and friendship that he has given us all. We would like to invite our family, friends and all those who were blessed to have James in their life join us in "Cruising" James off through a Celebration of Life. Come dressed to impress in your Caribbean best to celebrate a man who traveled through life abundantly. His Celebration of Life service was held at 11 AM Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Hosanna! Lutheran Church, 9600 163rd St W, Lakeville Minnesota 55044, 952-435-3332. Visitation was at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Minnesota Military Family Foundation, www.minnesotamilitaryfamily foundation.org Cremation Society Edina Chapel (952-924-4100).

Terrance and Robin Brennan, formerly of Lakeville, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Amy to Samuel Rosenbaum, son of Douglas and Colleen Rosenbaum of Dana Point, California. Amy is a 2003 graduate of Lakeville High School and a graduate of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She is currently employed by Deer Valley Unified School District in Phoenix, Arizona as a Elementary Special Education Teacher. Sam is originally from Sacramento, California. He is currently employed as a Reactor Operator at Palo Verde Nuclear Plant in Wintersburg, Arizona. They will be married at the Anthem Ironwood Country Club in Anthem, on March 12th, 2011, followed by a honeymoon in the Bahamas.

Arnold L. Nelson Arnold Nelson of Farmington 1934-2011, finally free from the ravages of diabetes and its consequences. He was known to most as Arnie or LeRoy. He grew up in Northfield and lived in Lakeville, Webster (MN) and Farmington. He was a mechanical and electrical genius who never needed to look at the directions for anything. He was an electronics pioneer, building radios from scratch and also building on of the first communications towers in the area. He was a hard worker who was primarily a master electrician for a living, but his hobbies included building houses, piloting planes and farming. He loved music, roller skating, and was, above all else, a happy â&#x20AC;&#x153;people personâ&#x20AC;? who simply loved to visit with anyone and everyone. Arnie was the son of Oswald and Hazel Nelson, the brother of Mildred Boudreau, and the brother-in-law of John Lewis, all who predeceased him. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jean; his children, Kathy Abram, Steve (Janet), Kristin (Bruce) Bordelon, and Scott (Diane); his grandchildren Bridget, Brian and Susanna Bordelon and Brooke and Lauren Nelson; brother-in-law Louis Boudreau, and sister-in-law Arlene Lewis, and hundreds of relatives and friends. He will be dearly missed. Memorial service was Thursday, Feb. 3 at White Funeral Home, 901 3rd St. Farmington. White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Swanson-Ozanne Maria Swanson, daughter of Helen and Tom Swanson of Brainerd, and Jon Ozanne, son of Susan and Deone Ozanne of Burnsville, announce their engagement. Maria is a 2004 graduate of Brainerd High School and a 2009 graduate of University of Minnesota-Duluth, with a degree in Industrial Engineering. She is currently employed as an engineer with Andersen Windows. Jon is a 2004 graduate of Burnsville High School and a 2008 graduate of University of Minnesota-Duluth, with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He is currently employed as an engineer with Jennie-O Turkey Store. A June 4, 2011, wedding is planned at St. Francis Church in Brainerd.

Age 53 of Burnsville passed away at her home January 24th. She was born November 4, 1957 in Harlingen, TX to Anthony & Brenda Olivier. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Survived by husband, Craig Sulentic; children Christina Faith Sulentic of Burnsville, MN, Sara Rae (David) Nthite of Burnsville, MN, Nathaniel Luke ( Allyson) Sulentic of Hudson, WI, and Rebecca (Andy) Albrecht of Savage, MN; grandchildren Noah Peterson, Isaiah Herbert, Emma Peterson, Gideon Sulentic, and Eli Albrecht; brother, Edward Olivier. Preceded in death by parents, Anthony & Brenda Olivier; siblings, Anthony Jr. & Sheila Olivier. Kathy was a graduate of MN Teen Challenge. She was an active member of Adoration church in Savage and involved in bible studies, volunteering, mission trips and feeding the needy. Funeral Service 11AM Friday, January 28, 2011 at Hosanna Church! 9600 163rd St. W. Lakeville with visitation one hour prior to service. Visitation 4-8 PM Thursday at White Funeral Home 12804 Nicollet Ave S., Burnsville, a sharing of memories at 7PM â&#x20AC;&#x153;No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love Him.â&#x20AC;? White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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February 4, 2011 THISWEEK

Sports Standings

Farmington tops Century

Panthers back in the picture

Boys basketball Team

Conference Overall W L W L W L W L Eastview 8 1 14 2 Lakeville South 8 1 13 4 Eagan 7 2 14 3 Lakeville North 6 3 8 9 Apple Valley 5 4 9 8 Burnsville 3 6 8 8 B Kennedy 3 6 8 9 Prior Lake 2 7 5 11 Rosemount 2 7 5 12 B Jefferson 1 8 3 12 Friday, Feb 4 • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 8 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb 11 • Eastview at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m.

Boys basketball team wins fifth consecutive game by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Girls basketball Team

Conference Overall W L W L Lakeville North 11 0 17 2 Eastview 9 2 15 4 B Kennedy 7 4 10 8 Prior Lake 7 4 9 9 B Jefferson 6 5 13 6 Eagan 5 6 8 11 Apple Valley 4 7 6 11 Rosemount 3 8 8 11 Burnsville 3 8 6 13 Lakeville South 0 11 1 18 Friday, Feb 4 • Lakeville South Lakeville North, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 8 • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb 10 • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb 11 • Lakeville North at Eastview, 7:15 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Burnsville 11 0 1 13 4 2 B Jefferson 9 2 1 10 6 2 Eagan 8 3 1 13 5 1 Apple Valley 8 4 0 13 6 0 Lakeville South 7 4 1 10 7 1 Lakeville North 5 7 0 8 10 1 Eastview 4 7 1 6 12 1 Prior Lake 2 9 1 5 11 3 Rosemount 2 9 0 5 13 0 B Kennedy 0 11 0 2 16 00 Saturday, Feb 5 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:30 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb 10 • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Lakeville South, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Hockey Team

Conference W L T Lakeville South 15 1 2 Rosemount 13 3 1 Eastview 12 4 1 Lakeville North 11 5 0 Eagan 9 6 2 Burnsville 7 9 0 Prior Lake 6 11 0 B Jefferson 5 11 0 Apple Valley 3 14 0 B Kennedy 0 17 0

Overall W L T 20 2 2 18 5 1 16 6 2 17 6 0 13 9 2 10 13 0 8 16 0 9 15 0 6 18 0 1 22 0

Saturday, February 5 • Owatonna at Lakeville South, 2:45 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 • Section 1AA tournament Friday, Feb. 11 • Section 1AA tournament

Farmington Boys Basketball Team

Conference Overall W L W L Chaska 4 0 12 3 Shakopee 4 0 9 6 New Prague 2 2 11 4 Farmington 2 2 7 8 Chanhassen 2 2 5 9 Red Wing 1 3 9 7 Northfield 1 3 1 13 Holy Angels 0 4 4 11 Friday, Feb 4 • Red Wing at Farmington, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 8 • Farmington at South St. Paul, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Team

Conference W L 5 1 5 1 4 2 4 2 4 2 1 5 1 5 0 6

Overall W L 14 1 14 2 13 3 11 5 10 5 6 11 5 11 5 10

Farmington Shakopee Red Wing New Prague Chanhassen Chaska Holy Angels Northfield Friday, Feb 4 • Farmington at Red Wing, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 8 • Chanhassen at Farmington, 7:30 p.m

Photo by Andy Rogers

Farmington’s Taylor Meyer looks for an outlet during a game against Chaska on Jan. 25. The Tigers beat Rochester Century in a key Section 1-4A game by a score of 63-42 on Tuesday night. Century (9-8) is one of four section teams with a record above .500. Besides Farmington (15-2) only Owatonna (11-7) and Rochester Mayo (11-6) have winning records and the Tigers are 5-0 against section opponents.

tough schedule has made us better in the long run,” Oxton said. The Panthers have bought into a team-first mentality. “We have been very unselfish, and guys are playing with a lot of confidence right now,” Oxton said. Adam Petterson, Tyler Flack and Trey Heid have become more consistent running the offense, while Al Erickson continues to be a defensive force. They are complemented by role players who helped the Panthers’ 5-0 run. Brett Rasmussen, Devin Shockley, Ryan Saarela, Joel Oxton and Tyler David have made solid contributions, according to Oxton. “We just hope to continue to improve in the second half of the conference schedule and be playing our best basketball at the end,” Oxton said. The next few games will give North a chance to show they are a better team as they will play every team in the South Suburban Conference again. First is a game against Lakeville South at 7:15 p.m. Friday. The Cougars have won the last three meetings, the latest a 72-56 win on Dec. 29. North last beat South on Dec. 29, 2009.

With all the hype surrounding several South Suburban Conference boys basketball teams as the season began, few were talking about Lakeville North in December. Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview and Lakeville South spent time in the top 10 while North started 0-6. The Panthers’ fortunes have turned around, and there’s no question 2011 has been more fun than 2010. Since beating Blaine on Dec. 29 during the Lakeville South tournament, the Panthers are on a 8-3 run including a five-game winning streak during which they defeated Apple Valley, Burnsville, Rosemount, Prior Lake and Bloomington Jefferson. “We are playing much better defensively and we are finally starting to shoot the ball like I knew we were capable of doing,” coach John Oxton said. “We are playing our best team basketball of the year.” During that 0-6 opening stretch, North was competitive against Hopkins, Cretin-Derham Hall, Eden Prairie and Lakeville South, teams all ranked in the top 10 Andy Rogers is during the first month. “There is no question the andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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North cheer team wins state title Squad qualifies for nationals in Florida this week

Eagan, Rosemount, Apple Valley, East Ridge, Roseville and Bloomington Jefferson are also sending teams to nationals. Even with all those by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS quality programs, North won the South Suburban Lakeville North comConference title Jan. 8. petition cheerleading team “We have a pretty members spend a lot of time difficult routine and we’re cheering for their school’s known for being really sports teams, and now the clean,” Link said. “We alschool is cheering back. ways try to be one step up The girls won their from everybody else.” fourth consecutive state title The routines have last weekend in Medium evolved into a show of Division I at Roy Wilkins stunts and tumbling. DurAuditorium in St. Paul. Up ing its 2-minute, 30-second next is a trip to the National routine, North features fullHigh School Cheerleading squad tumbling with several Championship in Orlando, Photo by Rick Orndorf tosses and pyramids. Fla., Feb. 12-13. Their top move is a Reaching the top wasn’t The Lakeville North competition cheerleading team performs at the state meet last weekend at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. The team won the Medium Division I. For more full-up, with one girl doing an easy climb this year. a 360-degree spin before Two-thirds of last year’s photos, go online at www.ThisweekLive.com. three girls catch her. team graduated. Three seThey will perform niors have led a young varBoard we’re dedicated,” Link said. “We’ll try to sity squad into 2011. be cost neutral. It’s better to work with people.” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Indiana It was supposed to be a rebuilding year. With In order to save the program, the competition Jones Theater in the preliminary round. If they many new cheerleaders, several teams saw a cheer team is now part of a plan to have parents move on, they will perform in the semifinals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. chance to upset Lakeville North. share a larger cost-burden. “Performing two times would be a big deal,” “With multiple championships in a row you The dilemma brought the program more exLink said. “A lot of teams perform just once.” become a target,” Lakeville North competition posure. If history is any indication, high school gradcheerleading adviser Susan Link said. “I feel like we’re on an island,” Link said. The squad was able to deal with the tougher “People just don’t know what we do. In the past uation won’t mean the end of cheering for sevcompetition, but the biggest challenge of 2011 couple years we’ve gained some good accolades eral girls at Lakeville North. One-third of the University of Minnesota women’s competitive was keeping the program alive. and people are starting to understand.” Competition cheerleading is used to being Captains Leah Nizzari, Rochelle Stowell, cheerleading team is from Lakeville. “I think that competition cheerleading is growon the fringe of budget cuts, but this year may Shelbie Wise and Becca Barria along with the have been their last year. The Lakeville School rest of the girls have been polishing their routine ing,” Link said. “These girls tumble year round Board put the program on the chopping block ever since they qualified for nationals. In recent and practice nine to 10 months a year to have these with several other activities such as gymnastics, years, Lakeville North has finished in the top 20 payoffs. The emotional rewards are huge.” If all goes well with its budget, Lakeville golf, debate and lacrosse in January. several times, including ninth in 2009. That didn’t sit well with many people. Instead It is difficult to rise to the top because in the North will have plenty to cheer for in coming of getting emotional, the program wanted to southern states competition cheerleading is a years. solve problems and not create more. year-round sport and starts in kindergarten. Andy Rogers is at “We’ve worked really hard to show the School Minnesota still competes with the best. andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Boys Hockey Team

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

Overall W L T 11 5 0 9 8 0 4 13 0 6 9 0 4 11 2 9 9 0 5 8 1 3 14 0

Holy Angels New Prague Red Wing Northfield Chaska Farmington Chanhassen Shakopee Tuesday, Feb 8 • Chaska at Farmington, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Hockey Team

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

Overall W L T 14 6 0 13 8 1 14 9 0 9 10 2 9 11 1 8 13 1 1 16 1

Farmington Shakopee Chaska/Chan Northfield Red Wing New Prague Holy Angels Friday, Feb 4 • Northfield at Farmington, 7:15 p.m.

Correction The Farmington dance team story in last week’s edition listed the wrong captains. The Tiger senior captains are Madi Cook and Ashley Matte. The team finished third in high kick and sixth in jazz for fourth overall in the Missota Conference. Thisweek regrets the error.

Student-athletes take the next step toward college Several area players sign National Letters of Intent on Wednesday by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Chances are rare for students to earn scholarships in exchange for playing sports at a college or university. For most high school students, making decisions about the future is stressful. There may be secondguessing, but once the choice is made, it is often a huge relief. Several area athletes found that relief when they signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday morning. “I know a lot of kids who think the whole recruiting process is the greatest,” Burnsville senior Cameron Jones said. “But it’s a lot of weight on your shoulders.” After several prolific seasons with the Burnsville football team, Jones had a few different offers

including walking on at Division IA schools, but he said he worked hard for a scholarship and he wasn’t going to pass that up. Jones played quarterback for the past four years but signed with South Dakota State University on Wednesday to play tight end. “The last time I worked on blocking was in eighth grade,” Jones said. “I’ll fit in fine. Not many teams utilize tight ends like they do. They have formations that use three or four tight ends.” Jones’ childhood friend and longtime teammate CJ Smith is heading to SDSU’s biggest rival North Dakota State University. “It’s going to be fun to play him every year,” Jones said. For most student-athletes, college is about as far as sports will take them, so the scholarship is

more important. Jones is 95 percent sure he will study business economics to help secure his future. Selecting a college to attend often depends on what one thinks is the best and most comfortable situation. South Dakota initially wasn’t attractive to Jones. “I’m used to a big city,” Jones said. “On the way out there we were driving through all these little towns. I thought it was going to be this big farm place, but it’s a nice, friendly college town.” Recruiters and coaches play a major role in the decision. “Their coaching staff was by far the best one that I was recruited by, and I’m not just saying that,” Jones said. Several other students signed their letters on Wednesday.

Farmington • Devyn Alberts, soccer, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. • C.J. Record, football, Southwest Minnesota State University. • Alaina Trowbridge, soccer, Concordia University, St. Paul.

Lakeville North • AJ Moore, baseball, Iowa Central. • Brett Piekarski, football, St. Cloud State.

Lakeville South • Chelsea Laden and Morgan Fritz, hockey, Quinnipiac University • Candace Ulmen, soccer, University of North Dakota Andy Rogers is andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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necessarily be the sole responsibility of a participant, Erickson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been demonstrated that the fees youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve identified can be made up in a number of ways by booster clubs,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just a student writing a check for the amount stated.â&#x20AC;? Keliher wondered about the impact increased fees would have on the community. If a booster club were to pick up a portion or all of the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; user fees, she said, the businesses in Lakeville could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;drummed up left and right from the community (for fund raising). This would make everybody anti-sports and not engaged.â&#x20AC;? Another issue was the inclusion of operating costs in the fee structure. The board directed the administration to present a plan that would separate the activities and athletics, separate and isolate the included operating costs and adhere to an adjustment to the programs of $582,160. In an e-mail sent to supporters, Lakeville South debate coach Andy Charrier responded to the inclusion of operating costs in the proposed plans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This obviously points out that the other activities arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paying their fair share of administrative expenses since the fees for many activities are at/near/ below $350 total for all expenses,â&#x20AC;? he wrote. After Thisweek went to press, the School Board was to meet Thursday, Feb. 3, at Lakeville South for a final work session on the budget proposal before its Tuesday, Feb. 8 vote.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Credit River Township Board Meeting Monday, February 7, 2011 Agenda

5pm - Update from Scott Co. Administration 6pm - Regular Meeting

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1 Approve or amend Agenda 2 Consent Agenda 1) Approve January 3, 2011 board meeting notes, December 2010 Treasurer Report and January 2011 Developer's Escrow Report 3 Resident Open Forum 4 Old Business 1) PL Fire Contract Update 2) Tree Removal Ordinance 3) Territory Update 4) Scott View Signage 5) Appointment Discussion 6) Fee Ordinance Amendment 7) Scott Co. Subdivision Ordinance length of permanent cul-de-sacs 8) SCALE Report 5 Engineer's Report 1) JPA Sewer Feasibility Study 6 Road Report 1) Project Updates 2) Assessment Guidelines 7 Treasurer's Report 1)Transfer Funds 8 Clerk's Report 1) March 2011 Election 2) Annual Meeting 3) Deputy Clerk 9 Review and Pay Bills 2497575 2/4/11

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District 194 School Board Proceedings This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special School Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m. All board members and Superintendent were present. Discussion held: Reorganization topics of board officers, seating arrangement, committee memberships, board member salaries, and communication processes. Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. ________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special School Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at or 8670 210th www.isd194.k12.mn.us Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 4:33 p.m. All board members and administration, except Director of Administrative Services were present. The first draft of the 2011-13 budget adjustments was presented to the board. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. ________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tues., January 11, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District Office at 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present. Public Comment: The following people spoke regarding the proposed 2011-13 budget adjustment draft: Jay Larson, 16145 Hyland Ave; Jeremy Lund, 16563 Judical Rd; Ruthie Nelson, 19520 Oak Grove Ave; Cary Felbab, 18936 Katrine Ct; Sunny Bhakta, 16455 Jarreau Ct; Christine Preston, 10040 208th St. W; Don Sinner, 9115 205th St. W; Alexandra Daniels, 1109 5th St. SE, Mpls; Denny Dawson, LNHS; Jeff Rosenthal, 9895 Lwr 167th St. E; Dylan Slinger, 18795 Kanabec Trail; and Allyson Esades, 20871 Jameswood Ct; Liz Minneman presented a petition for graduation. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes of the meeting on December 14; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; donations; field trip. Reports presented: Online learning; 2011-13 Budget Adjustment Update. Recommended actions approved: Election of Board of Education Clerk (Lewis) and Treasurer (Erickson) - tie votes for Chair and Vice-Chair so election will be held again on January 25; salary for board members; time and date for regular board meetings for 2011; board committee assignments for 2011; Thisweek Life and Times designated official school district publication; designation of legal counsel; organization matters related to business office functions; 2011-12 district calendar. Adjournment at 9:02 p.m. ________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special School Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at or 8670 210th www.isd194.k12.mn.us Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 4:34 p.m. All board members and administration were present. Closed session was held from 4:35-5:02 regarding contract negotiations per MN Stat. 13D.03. Public Comment: The following individuals spoke regarding the first draft of the budget adjustments: Tim McInnis, 1320 Lincoln Lane, Hastings; Kent Pederson, 1 5 8 6 L i b e r t y C i r c l e , S h a k o p e e ; K a te Schwartz, 1213 Timbershore Lane, Eagan; Kitty Soderberg,9292 Icosa St.; Andrew Meschke, 21900 Laigle Ave; Anne Muske & Betsy Grawe, 20457 Iberia Ave; Jeff Wood, 10261 173rd St. W; Britt Bowe, 17020 Glenwood Ave; Dan Nelson, 19520 Oak Grove Ave; Matt Lasko, 17786 Ikaria Ct; Jay Larson, 16145 Hyland Ave; Cary Felbab & Jeff Rosenthal, 9895 Lwr 167th St; Dylan Slinger, 18795 Kanabec Trail; Jeremy Lund, 16563 Judicial Rd; and Brad Elbers, 18952 Ironriver Ct. Discussion held: Board members had the opportunity to pose questions and share thoughts regarding the 2011-13 proposed budget adjustments. Direction was given to administration for additional information in various areas. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. ________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special School Board Meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m. All board members and administration were present. Closed session was held from 4:35-5:02 regarding contract negotiations per MN Stat. 13D.03. Public Comment: The following individuals spoke regarding the first draft of the budget adjustments: Holly Standke-1309 Elm St, Farmington; Jane Bianchi-21251 Ilavist Way; Jim Christiansen-LNHS; Steve Ullrich-LSHS; Sarah Nygren-8546 Oak Hill Cir, Prior Lake; Bob Currie-21142 Ixonia Ln; Kristen Mundahl-13465 Elkwood Dr, AV; Scott Thomas-17575 Iceland Trail; Joanne Pahl-19705 Jersey Ave; Jeremy Holien-17135 Jefferson Ave; Shauna Goodman-19705 Jersey Ave; Dylan Slinger-18795 Kanabec Tr; Kristina Hufnagle & Chelsi Berry-Gymnasts; Nergis Peterson-17898 179th Tr; Mary Jo Partida-8055 173rd St W; Kevin McCarney-19061 Jordan Tr. Discussion held: Following discussion regarding 2011-13 budget adjustments, the board directed the administration to move forward with the closure of an elementary school for the 2011-12 school year. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. 2493675 2/4/11

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ing teachers about the appropriate number of students in a class. But something went awry because this weekend Thompson sent an e-mail to the teachers alleging that Sinner had â&#x20AC;&#x153;sabotagedâ&#x20AC;? his survey by sending the teachers â&#x20AC;&#x153;scripted responsesâ&#x20AC;? to which to reply to Thompson instead of in their own words. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will be unable to gain the information I seek,â&#x20AC;? Thompson wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You do not need to send Mr. Sinnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remarks, but I would very much like to hear from you.â&#x20AC;? In an interview with Thisweek on Monday, Jan. 31, Thompson said he initially asked Lakeville school district administrators if they had a single mailing list that would allow his office to send the surveys in one blast. The public e-mail addresses are accessible on the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, but to compile them into a single list is time-consuming and so Thompson had hoped there was a mailing list available. The district did not have such a list, Thompson said, and district staff referred Thompson to Sinner, who then requested to see the surSno-Tigers/from 1A about the rest of the day,â&#x20AC;? said Adamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad, Ryan Eisele, who added that he was surprised to discover Adamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delight in the sport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not usually into really loud noise, unless heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the one making it,â&#x20AC;? Ryan said. Children who participated received a lanyard with a photograph of themselves riding a snowmobile.

CPR/from 1A in a persistent vegetative state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I must have heard it, because within an hour, I was moving and trying to make contact,â&#x20AC;? Schwartz said. A week later, he was released home.

vey questions first and then said he would need to take the issue to his executive board. Lakeville schools communications coordinator Linda Swanson said that Thompson did ask her for a mailing list, but that the district does not have one. Sinner confirmed with Thisweek that he did request to see the survey questions and that he had to take the questions to the executive board for approval. Thompson said he was fine with Sinner and the executive board reviewing the questions. So the two men met and discussed the survey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He then came back to me the next Tuesday and said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not willing to do that,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. So without a mailing list, Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff collected the e-mails from the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Sinner said the EML ultimately declined either to distribute the survey or give Thompson the mailing list and instead agreed to provide him the information he sought in the surveys, Sinner said. The answer template, Sinner said, was his own effort to provide accurate information. He said the EML leadership

suggested teachers use Sinnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answers, but it was just a suggestion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We never told anyone they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reply on their own,â&#x20AC;? Sinner said, adding that some did opt to use his reply to the survey anyway. After Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff sent the surveys, they received a number of the same responses from teachers in District 194, Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I value your judgment,â&#x20AC;? Thompson wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and am frankly shocked that Mr. Sinner does not believe you should have the right to communicate directly with the people who represent you at the Capitol.â&#x20AC;? Thompson told Thisweek that Sinner â&#x20AC;&#x153;never told me he was going to do anything with the surveys.â&#x20AC;? Sinner said teachers supported his response to the survey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My leadership group made that decision and I did as I was directed,â&#x20AC;? Sinner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how member-driven organizations work.â&#x20AC;? In previous weeks, Thompson co-sponsored legislation that would freeze teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pay for two years.

Sno-Tiger President Jim Hoeft said he was pleased with the first-year turnout, noting that about 60 rides were given. He said he anticipates the Sno-Tigers board will vote to make the event an annual occurrence, and predicted because of its success, similar events will be held in other cities. Hoeft said many Sno-Tiger members were excited to

pass on their love for a sport to the next generation. The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy is apparently set to continue through at least one of the participants. Eisele said he hopes to find a good used snowmobile to purchase next winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they created a lifelong snowmobiler,â&#x20AC;? Eisele said.

He credited his life to the actions of all those around him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studies show that in the U.S., the response time is so good for paramedics that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to do the breathing, just the compressions (until rescuers arrive)because

keeping the (blood) flow going keeps the brain and organs alive,â&#x20AC;? Schwartz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It literally brings tears to my eyes every time I think about it.â&#x20AC;?

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Thisweekend Symphony celebrates 25 years

thisweekend briefs Concert to fight hunger in Eagan

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The next Open Doors benefit concert will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Ss. Martha and Mary Episcopal Church in Eagan. The concert will feature cellist Joshua Koestenbaum of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and pianist Matthew McCright, a piano soloist and chamber musician who serves on the piano faculty at Carleton College. The Open Doors Music Series is in its fourth season of providing music to feed the hungry. Concerts are free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be taken at each concert to help support Feed My Starving Children. Concert-goers also are asked to bring non-perishable items to help stock Dakota County food shelves. The church is at the northeast corner of Lexington Avenue and Diffley Road in Eagan. For more information, call (952) 457-4479 or visit www.mandm.org.

The Classics, a duo which performs Sinatra-era music in an energetic Las Vegasstyle show, will be at the Lakeville Area Arts Center for a 7:30 p.m. show on Saturday, Feb. 12. Chocolate dessert and champagne will be available for purchase. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Call (952) 9854640 for more information.

Anniversary concert, dinner fundraiser are Feb. 13 at the Burnsville PAC The Dakota Valley Symphony is celebrating its 25th anniversary in grand fashion with a concert featuring Italian pianist Roberto Plano. The concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center will see Plano, an internationally acclaimed classical musician who regularly performs in Europe and North America, playing Rachmaninoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the orchestra. The concert will conclude with the Dakota Valley Symphonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chorus, soloists and orchestra performing Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ode to Joyâ&#x20AC;? finale of his Symphony No. 9. Guests can meet Plano at an after-concert reception and enjoy a dinner catered by Buca di Beppo at 5 p.m. in the Burnsville PACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upper lobby. The dinner and concert are an anniversary event for the Dakota County-based symphony, a nonprofit, volunteer arts organization founded in 1986 and originally called the Dakota Valley Civic Orchestral As-

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The Lakeville Area Arts Center, in conjunction with Ballet Royale Minnesota, will present the interactive â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Evening of Art and Danceâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11. The audience is invited to a complimentary coffee hour following the program to meet the artists and dancers. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Call (952) 985Cirque Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Or, the Golden 4640 for more information. Dragon Acrobats, will perform at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $12 to $42 and can be purchased in person at the box office, at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 892-2787.

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The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade: Sirens of the Sixties will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Black Box Theatre at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Featuring Colleen Raye with Debbie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe and Katie Gearty, the show celebrates the vocal prowess of singers such as Dionne Warwick, Cass Elliot, Leslie Gore, Barbra Streisand, and more. Tickets are $19 for adults and $16 for students and can be purchased in person at the box office, at Ticketmaster. com, or by calling (800) 8922787.

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A trio of one-act plays will be performed at the Lakeville Area Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 19-20 and 26-27. Shows include â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Property is Condemnedâ&#x20AC;? by Applause Community Theatre, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bay at Niceâ&#x20AC;? by Dakota Fine Arts Consortium, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Whom the Southern Belle Tollsâ&#x20AC;? by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for senior/students and are available by calling (952) 985-4640 or (952) 469-3099. The Lakeville Area Arts Center is at 20965 Holyoke Ave.

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Giant Step stages â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Alice In Wonderlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Giant Step Theatre will open its production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice In Wonderlandâ&#x20AC;? on Friday, Feb. 4, for a two weekend run at Lakeville North High School, 19600 Ipava Ave. The play features 152 young actors from the southof-the-river area, performing in two separate casts. Performances are 7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 4 and 11; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 5 and 12; 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 6 and 13. Tickets are available for $6 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., and at Lakeville Area Schools Community Education, 8755 Upper 208th St. Remaining tickets can be purchased at the door for $8.

sociation. Begun as a small chamber orchestra, the group has grown over the years into a full symphony orchestra, adding its mixed chorus in 1992 and its Summer Pops orchestra in 1995. Currently, the symphony is comprised of a 60-member orchestra, 40-member mixed chorus and 90-member Summer Pops orchestra and chorus, all under the direction of founder and music director Stephen Ramsey. Tickets for the Feb. 13 concert are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for students. Tickets for the dinner fundraiser following the concert are $30; the deadline for reservations is Feb. 9. Tickets for both events can be purchased in person at the PAC box office, at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 892-2787. More about the DakoPhoto submitted ta Valley Symphony is at Italian pianist Roberto Plano will join the Dakota Valley www.dakotavalleysympho- Symphony on the stage of the Burnsville Performing Arts ny.org. Center on Feb. 13 as the Dakota County-based nonprofit orchestra and chorus celebrates its 25th anniversary. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Andrew Miller

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