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Fuel leaks into Vermillion River Fire crews, state pollution officials attempt to contain spill

by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers

Farmington emergency crews and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency responded to reports of a “significant” fuel spill directly into the Vermillion River on Wednesday morning. The initial source of the fuel spill is unknown, but it was coming through a pipe located on a vacant lot and is estimated to total at least 100 gallons, Farmington Fire Marshal John Powers said.

“It’s a significant quantity,” Powers said, adding that 100 gallons is the benchmark officials use to alert MPCA cleanup crews. The spill occurred near Fourth and Willow streets in downtown Farmington. Farmington firefighters, with the help of Hastings firefighters and other responders, were able to contain the spill to 350 feet out into the Vermillion River, but worry remains that rain could send the fuel, thought to be die-

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sel, downstream, according to Powers. “The big thing is environmental,” Powers said. “We want to mitigate any downstream impact of the wildlife.” No homes were evacuated, Powers said. Portions of the Vermillion River are designated as an environmentally sensitive trout stream. Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Farmington Mayor Todd Larson looks into the Vermillion River were fuel leaked into the waterway on Wednesday.

Panther pride on display

against Rep. Holberg in new House 58A by Aaron M. Vehling Thisweek Newspapers

Bellows cites economic efforts at State of the City address by Aaron M. Vehling Thisweek Newspapers

Amid fanfare surrounding the official unveiling of the city’s new marketing plan, the message of Mayor Mark Bellows’ State of the City address matched the new tag line: Lakeville is positioned to thrive. The city is working toward encouraging growth, attracting and retaining businesses and partnering with residential, business and property owners, Mark Bellows said at his March 21 Bellows address to Chamber of Commerce members at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Lakeville. Bellows outlined five key accomplishments of 2011 that will contribute positively to Lakeville’s future. The marketing plan, which was conceived in 2011 and on which Thisweek reported in last week’s edition, was the main event, but there were four others: the Financial Advisory Committee, developers and Realtors forums and a business assistance plan. He kicked the speech off by highlighting the contributions of the Financial Advisory Committee to the City Council and staff and the city. “One of the reasons (Ronald) Reagan was a great president was because of his advisers,” Bellows said in reference to the committee, whose members he refers to as “eight of the brightest financial minds in the city.” The committee was formed in 2011 to help the council with: • short- and long-term financial planning; • local, state and national trends in finance and the economy; • legislative issues, including levy limits and See Bellows, 5A

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Students from Lakeville North cheered on their boys basketball team to a 61-55 Class 4A State Tournament win over Moorhead on Wednesday at Target Center. The boys were slated to play the winner of the Eden Prairie and Eastview game at 8 p.m. Thursday night at Target Center in the semifinal, one win away from the state title game. Go to www.ThisweekLive. com for an update and more photos.

Republicans battle to a draw Party will call new endorsing convention in District 56B Burnsville, who was elected chair of Senate District 56 Republicans on Saturday. The two Republican candidates for the In interviews Monday, Peterson said state House seat in the newly created Dis- she’d be the more electable candidate in trict 56B battled to a draw at the inaugural November, while McCall stressed his GOP activism and alliance with Senate District 56 convention the party’s conservative grass Saturday, March 17. roots. In four rounds of razor “The sense of the conclose balloting at Burnsville vention was that there was City Hall, neither Terry Mcno clear consensus on who Call of Burnsville nor Roz should be the endorsed canPeterson of Lakeville came didate,” Johnson said Monclose to mustering the 60 per- Roz Peterson Terry day. “The contest only went cent delegate count needed to McCall for two weeks. This will give secure endorsement. The party will try again, calling an en- both time to reach out to all the delegates dorsing convention to be held sometime in and alternates and try to help them underthe next 30 days, said Ayrlahn Johnson of See Republicans, 8A by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers

BRT construction forces buses off Cedar Avenue Lane closures likely to last through fall by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers

Construction of Minnesota’s first Bus Rapid Transit project is forcing buses off Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley until the corridor opens in November. Minnesota Valley Transit Authority buses will be re-routed off the Cedar Avenue corridor starting Monday, as construction of the bus-only shoulders force lane closures, detours and traffic snarls through the heart General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

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of Apple Valley. As long planned, BRT construction has migrated north, and the road’s northbound lanes will close from County Road 42 to south of Upper 136th Street starting March 26. Southbound lane closures are expected to begin in April. Some lanes will remain open and signs will alert drivers of lane closures that are expected to change as work progresses, said Ross Beckwith, lead engineer for

Cedar Avenue BRT. The project’s vast construction activities will shut down northbound and southbound bus stops on Cedar by Monday, and it is undetermined when they will reopen. “We’re starting to get into full bore construction on Cedar Avenue for Bus Rapid Transit,” said MVTA customer service manager Robin Selvig. “The delays are expected to be very, very significant.”

The Apple Valley Transit Station at 155th and Cedar Avenue is closed while work is done to expand the platform and canopy area to accommodate the BRT vehicles, according to Selvig. Despite the detours, MVTA bus service in the area will still be available to riders. Riders can board buses at the “old” Apple Valley Transit Station on Gaslight Drive. See BRT Construction, 8A

Colin Lee has received the DFL’s endorsement to run in Lakeville’s new House District 58A this fall. He ran against Republican Mary Liz Holberg in her old district in 2010, with Holberg defeating Lee 60-34 percent. This will be a Colin Lee rematch between the two political foes. Holberg lives in the new House District 56B but announced recently that she would run in 58A. Lee said among the reasons he decided to run again was that “the 2010 elections took our country in a profoundly wrong direction. “I want to raise the important issues that have been mostly ignored by our legislature,” Lee said. “They’ve been overly focused on morality posturing when their voters really elected them to create jobs and run a balanced budget that doesn’t borrow from our children’s future.” Among the serious issues the state faces is “the impact of skyrocketing health costs,” he said. He compared Minnesota to Vermont, noting the latter’s new health law that goes into effect in 2017. He said that state’s move was “an admirable attempt … at reining in costs through group purchasing as a state, while providing first-rate care to all of its citizens.” Lee said National Federation of Independent Business study found that small businesses ranked rising health costs as the top cause of their troubles for the past decade. According to the report, the concern goes back to 1986. “There is no better jobs program than making health care affordable, making it affordable to early entrepreneurs and separating it from employment,” he said. A positive he noted about Minnesota is the wealth of universities and the strong technology community. “The CEO of Salesforce.com recently referred to the Twin Cities as an ‘emerging country’ due to the massive growth in sales and engineers he saw at technology events in this region,” Lee said. “Programs like the Angel Tax Credit and (tech startup acceleraSee Lee, 5A

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Greg Clausen to seek vacant Senate District 57 seat by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers

In a surprise move, DFL delegates endorsed at their March 17 convention former Rosemount High School Principal and Apple Valley resident Greg Clausen to run for state Senate in the newly drawn District 57. Clausen, who announced his candidacy on the convention floor at Rosemount Middle School, was only three votes short of the 60 percent needed to garner the endorsement on the first ballot after he gave a short speech and stood for questions. He won the second ballot over Mike Germain, who twice had run against Sen. Chris Gerlach, R-Apple Valley. Gerlach, who defeated Germain by 8 percentage points in 2006 and 19 in 2010, announced last Monday that he would not seek re-election. “The situation seemed to be the right time and the right moment,” Clausen said of seeking the endorsement in a phone interview Tuesday. He said Gerlach’s choice to not seek reelection factored into his decision. “It presented an opportunity with the field open and not having an incumbent on the ballot,” Clausen said. Clausen said he was not surprised by the convention results despite his being a newcomer to the process. “I had to convince people that I was a viable candidate,” he said. “The next step is organizing a campaign and selling myself to the public that I am a candidate they can trust.” Clausen said he hopes his 30-plus years working in Apple Valley and Rosemount schools are a plus to his campaign. “My whole life has been about wanting to make a difference in people’s lives,” Clausen said. In his current parttime job with the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District, Clausen is charged with writing state and federal grants that have secured the district funding for such programs

as technical education, physical fitness and nutrition. He served as Rosemount High School principal from 1995 to 2008. Prior to that he was assistant principal of the school for seven years and held the same post at Apple Valley (1984-87) and in Eau Claire, Wis., for three years. In 1976, Clausen began teaching at Apple Valley High School and became the school’s administrative assistant in 1981. Clausen started his education career in 1969 by following in his father’s footsteps as a social studies teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Bloomington. As principal at Rosemount, Clausen was very visible in the community at various school activities, but he was thrust even more into the public spotlight as he battled leukemia late in his tenure. Clausen was diagnosed with leukemia in April 2005 when doctors gave him a 50-50 chance to live. After undergoing chemotherapy treatments that carried him through November 2005, his prognosis improved, and he returned to his job during the second half of the academic year. “After the first few hours of a meeting with principals, I realized how much I missed this,” he said at the time. Clausen, who served as the honorary chairman of the Rosemount Relay For Life in 2006, has had his cancer checkup schedule reduced to only once a year, and he says his health is good. In addition to his work with the district, Clausen has served on community volunteer boards to address homelessness, affordable housing and domestic violence prevention. Clausen and his wife, Bobbie, have four children and three grandchildren. To contact Clausen’s campaign, email c l a u s e n fo r s e n a t e @ gmail.com. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

DFL gives nod to three, Republicans to wait on two of their choices Senate District 57 conventions held March 17 by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers

DFLers emerged with three endorsed candidates, while Republicans chose to select only one during March 17 endorsing conventions for the new state Senate District 57. The DFL convention in Greg Rosemount en- Clausen dorsed former Rosemount High School Principal Greg Clausen for Senate (see related story). As expected, delegates endorsed former DFL Senate Dis- Roberta trict 37 chair Ro- Gibbons berta Gibbons in House District 57A and former 3M software engineer Jeff Wilfahrt, the father of a U.S. Army soldier who was killed in action, Jeff in 57B. Wilfahrt In Apple Valley, district Re p u bl i c a n s endorsed their only current incumbent candidate – state Rep. Tara Mack in 57A. Tara Mack The convention did not endorse a Senate candidate or a House candidate for 57B, positions that were recently vacated by Sen. Chris Gerlach’s decision to retire when his term expires at the end of the year and Rep. Kurt Bills’ pursuit of the Republican U.S. Senate endorsement. Instead, convention delegates passed a motion directing the district’s executive committee to organize an endorsing convention within 45 days. “From the speeches given on the motions, it appeared most delegates wanted time to get to know the declared candidates better and/or give other potential candidates a chance to step forward,” district secretary Kevin Ecker wrote in an email to Thisweek. Pat Hall and former Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board member Judy Lindsay have indicated interest in the Senate endorsement, along with several others, according to Ecker. Anna Wills, a legislative assistant to Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, is among those who have expressed interest in seeking the 57B endorsement, according to Ecker. Tad Johnson is at thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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

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

Community Newspapers. A few weeks ago, we told you that we would be merging Thisweek and the two Sun Current papers that have been distributed to homes in Dakota County. Next Friday, we will be delivering a Sun Thisweek that will be larger than either Thisweek or the Sun Current has been, with more news and more advertising than either paper offered before. That’s the future. What about the history of Thisweek and the Sun? In a sense, Thisweek owes its existence to the Sun, the former competitor that is now part of the ECM newspaper family. As I mentioned, Thisweek is a descendent of the Dakota County Tribune, which was started in the county’s frontier days and for almost a hundred years was the dominant and very successful paper covering government and people in the county. Until the mid-1970s, the Tribune operated under a busi-

ness model that called for readers to buy subscriptions to the paper with advertisers promoting their products and services to those readers through ads. In 1975, a Burnsville resident named Mary Ziegenhagen started a “free weekly” called the Burnsville Current. She distributed her paper, which she later expanded to other communities, to virtually all homes free of charge. The only revenue came from advertisers, who could suddenly reach more people than they could reach through the smaller-circulation subscription paper. Another paper called Life & Times, started by a man named Dick Sherman, also pursued the free-weekly strategy. The Clay family, of Farmington, decided in 1979 to launch a free newspaper of its own to compete with the Burnsville Current. The Tribune continues to this day as a subscription paper and focuses on business and public-policy news. The Current was purchased in 1983

by a California company and, over the years, added the “Sun” name as metro weeklies were consolidated through mergers with other papers carrying that name. As the competition for local advertising intensified among papers and the Internet, news organizations dependent upon ad revenue have struggled. Several newspaper companies, including the owners of the Star Tribune, the Pioneer Press and the Sun Current, had to file for bankruptcy. ECM has remained profitable and made the decision in December to acquire the Minnesota Sun papers, which included those serving Dakota County. I started reading Thisweek and the Sun papers when I moved to Lakeville in 1999. When I lived in Edina, the Edina Sun Current was the paper that kept me informed of what was going on in local government and in the schools my children attended. When I worked at the Star Tribune, Thisweek and the Sun Current were the Dakota County

papers we saw as our competitors. Since I joined ECM as general manager in Dakota County, my staff has competed against the Sun papers for the news and the advertising. I am delighted that we have merged two former competitors into one news and advertising operation dedicated to serving Lakeville, Farmington, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Burnsville and Eagan. And while we’ve been planning our new paper and website, we’ve also been moving our offices from our longtime home in Burnsville to new offices in Apple Valley. In our business, it seems, there is only one constant. And that constant is change. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune. He can be reached at larry.werner@ecminc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Lewis House helps teens break free from dating violence by Callie Olson Special to Thisweek Newspapers

Kimberly met Dan when she was 13 years old. In the beginning, the two were inseparable. They would hang out with friends, go to the mall, and go to movies together. After a couple of months, however, Dan’s behavior changed. He began to assert control over her. He didn’t want Kimberly to see her friends and he always wanted to know where she was and what she was doing. Then the physical abuse started. Dan would slap her, push her, kick her, and pull her hair. He would intimidate her by getting up in her face and yelling at her. Kimberly was afraid to tell anyone what was going on because she feared that Dan would find out and escalate the abuse. It’s hard to believe, but stories like Kimberly’s are commonplace. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 10 percent of U.S. teens report being physically abused by a dating partner each

year. One in four teens say they have been verbally, physically, emotionally, or sexually abused each year by a boyfriend or girlfriend. In Kimberly’s case, she did not know where to turn. Dan attended her school and she didn’t see any way to avoid him. Kimberly’s parents, however, noticed changes in her behavior. She wasn’t as outgoing as she used to be and she never smiled. Her mother, Judith, questioned Kimberly about the changes. Judith gave Kimberly the strength and support to break it off with Dan. However, that was only the beginning of Dan’s obsession. Even years after their breakup, Dan was still trying to control Kimberly. He still called her repeatedly, showed up at her job unexpectedly and threatened her. The last time he went to her job, he physically assaulted her because she didn’t want to talk to him. Kimberly called the police and he was arrested and charged with domestic assault. It was at that point, Kimberly and her

parents came to the 360 Communities Lewis House to get resources and options of what they could do. Lewis House staff helped the whole family develop a safety plan and assisted them in obtaining an Order for Protection. Lewis House staff was also able to explain the criminal court process so they would understand what will happen with Dan since he has been released from jail. Staff did further safety planning and follow up with Kimberly. Today, Kimberly is feeling safer and equipped with the resources she needs. She says she could not have done it without the support of 360 Communities Lewis House. 360 Communities is taking an active role to teach teens about safe and healthy relationships. Each week, Lewis House holds support groups for teens struggling with domestic violence and sexual assault issues. We also offer one-on-one support through the help of our parent/child advocates. 360 Communities Rosemount Family Re-

source Center offers a weekly group for teen girls that focuses on healthy relationships. This year 20 teens, three staff members and two volunteers participated in the annual Teen Leadership Summit hosted by the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women. The Summit on Feb. 18 at the Mall of America gave teens across Minnesota a chance to get together and focus on leadership and violence prevention. The teens developed leadership skills by participating in a discussion and drafting of a letter to the Minnesota Legislature about teen dating violence. They also participated in a scavenger hunt that focused on finding media images that promote violence. Lewis House staff participated in the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault webinar, “Teen Dating Violence Prevention Report.” This gave the staff new ideas and tools to use when working with teens on developing safe and healthy relationships and preventing violence.

As Kimberly knows well, living in an abusive relationship is stressful, especially for teenagers who just want to fit in with their peers. Leaving an abusive relationship is the most dangerous time. If you know someone in this situation, listen and believe their story. If they are not ready to leave the relationship, respect their choice. Help them develop a detailed safety plan. Call 360 Communities Lewis House staff for help 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (651) 452-7288. Callie Olson is 360 Communities Lewis House coordinator. 360 Communities Lewis House offers a safe haven for women and children from domestic abuse. In addition to meeting immediate needs, the Lewis House shelters in Eagan and Hastings provide domestic violence outreach services, sexual assault services and violence prevention education. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Seniors deserve a nice place To the editor: I think it was outrageous that Mayor Mark Bellows opposed the Lakeville Parks Department giving a loan to the Heritage Center, which will include the Lakeville Senior Center. Steve Michaud, director of the parks department, just wanted to give a loan to the center when the funding for the new building fell through. Mayor Bellows has been opposed to the senior center project all along, I think the seniors of this city deserve a nice place to gather. Harley Horsager Lakeville

Marriage amendment is unnecessary To the editor: The two letters about the marriage amendment in the March 9 edition were very good. They did not pontificate but simply restated religious teaching that has

established the tradition of marriage. Marriage is not a social act, it is a religious sacrament ordaining that a man and a woman are “no longer two, but one” for the unique privilege of procreation. This is not possible in a “union” between two men or two women. Hence, their union is not a “marriage.” Unfortunately, many couples (man and woman) do not enter into marriage to live together. This is a convenient relationship as it is easy to end the relation and the responsibility for their actions. Other than for the financial obligation created and more often ignored, there is no legislation against this type of “marriage.” As stated, there is “no need to vote on an amendment to define marriage.” Society does not require a constitutional amendment to legislate what is a marriage and what is not. This is adequately established by religion and tradition. Also, a “Constitutional Amendment” would be an

encroachment on the separation of church and state. I am more interested in protecting the Constitution than in this unnecessary argument. Incidentally, I have been married for 62 years and we have nine law-abiding married children. WILLIAM LINKER Lakeville

David Jones is best choice for board To the editor: I am a Burnsville resident and a customer of Dakota Electric utility. I am writing on behalf of David Jones, candidate for election to the Dakota Electric Board of Directors. I have known Jones for over a year. He is honest, hard-working and highly intelligent. He wants to keep the utility’s rates down and make it accountable to its customers. He will make an excellent member of the board. The ballots will be mailed

March 27 so customers should receive them March 28 and 29. Please vote for David Jones and mail the ballot back promptly.

Jones to the Dakota Electric Board of Directors in the upcoming election. He is running in District 1 but members vote “at large” so each of the over 100,000 members can vote for him. RALPH GILBERTSEN David is a good friend of Burnsville mine so I know he has the experience, expertise, and integrity to help our association cost-effectively meet the increasingly demanding To the editor: regulations being established Please vote for David by the Legislature right now.

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

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This is a summary of the ISD 192 Regular School Board Meeting on Monday, February 13, 2012 with full text available for public inspection on the District website at or District www.farmington.k12.mn.us Office at 421 Walnut Street, Farmington, MN 55024. Chair Lee called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members Lee, Treakle, Singewald, McKnight, Sauser, Burke and Superintendent Haugen were present as well as other staff and community members. Superintendent Haugen shared the good news and invited community members to attend the community round table meetings. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: Certified Leave of Absences, Non-Certified Employments, Non-Certified Resignations, Extra-Curricular Employments, 1/23/12 Board Work Session School Board Meeting Minutes, and gifts and donations. Reports and communications approved: Work Based Learning Program overview, technology for customized student learning, bill review schedule, AMSD board representative, and budget parameters and the facilities task force bond construction proposal. Board members shared their remarks. Adjournment at 8:15 p.m. _________________________________ This is a summary of the ISD 192 Regular School Work Session on Monday, February 27, 2012 with full text available for public i n s p e c t i o n o n t h e D i s t r i c t w e b s i t e at or District www.farmington.k12.mn.us Office at 421 Walnut Street, Farmington, MN 55024. Chair Lee called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members Treakle, Lee, Sauser, Burke, Singewald and Superintendent Haugen were present as well as other staff and community members. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: February Claims and Accounts, 2/13/12 School Board Meeting Minutes, Certified Employments, Certified Change of Status, Non-Certified Employments, Non-Certified Resignations, and Non-Certified Change of Status. Work Session Discussion Topics: Community Round Table Meetings, Facilities Task Force Bond Construction Proposal, and budget parameters and process. Administrative Actions approved: Approval of Budget Parameters. Adjournment at 6:30 p.m. 2943916 3/23/12

City Council reviews administrator’s job performance Communication, budget among issues discussed

Six months into the job, Farmington City Administrator Dave McKnight’s leadership is meeting City Council expectations. A summary of the City Council’s March 5 informal review of McKnight’s job performance was released Monday by the city, as required under Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law. During the closed-meeting review, communication between McKnight and the council was given “particular focus,” according to the report. Some confusion over communication has happened in the past when McKnight expected council responses to some of his emails but never received

any replies, according to Farmington Mayor Todd Larson. “We didn’t know he was expecting to hear from us,” Larson said. Discussion in the review also included the respective roles of McKnight and the council. McKnight’s planned changes to the city budget process were also discussed, Council Member Julie May told Thisweek. May said the council doesn’t want to micromanage McKnight as budget decisions are made, but would “keep his feet to the fire” as city staffing and reorganization continue. “It’s not going to be an easy budget year,” May said. She added McKnight

has done a good job of meeting people, successfully oversaw a smooth leadership transition and has improved employee morale. According to Council Member Jason Bartholomay, council members were pleased with McKnight’s proposed new budget process that put key information into an easily understood format. According to the report, McKnight’s goals for the next six months are to continue with reorganizing plans; team-build with staff, particularly the city managers; meet the communication and information needs of council members; and concentrate on budget and service delivery issues.

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tor) Project Skyway offer great opportunity to develop a local ‘Silicon Prairie.’ ” Lee is a software engineer for Pearson VUE, a Minnesota computer-based testing subsidiary of the educational publisher Pearson. He is a Lakeville Lion and volunteers with Lakeville Friends of the Environment. He plays electric guitar and enjoys off-road rallycross racing, he said. Lee, who has made environmental issues central to his past campaigns, is anticipating the arrival of his new car in about three months. “I’m excited to likely become the first electric car owner in the city in a few months,” he said of an order he placed for the new all-electric Nissan Leaf. Looking back at 2010, Lee said he learned a few lessons from that campaign. He said Holberg actively avoids debates, so he will need a different approach. “I probably won’t make it to every single door in my district while I’m working full-time,” he said. “The easiest way to reach constituents is to meet them where they go. I need to be more visible at events around Lakeville and boil my message down to its essence for people who have less time to think about politics.”

property tax relief programs; and • review of quarterly financial reports and the comprehensive annual financial report. The developers and Realtors forums were held this year to bridge any gaps in the city’s relationship with either group. The developers forum and a complementary survey allowed the city to “streamline the development review process and make zoning and subdivision regulations more user friendly,” Bellows said. “A number of developers have made appreciative comments.” The Realtors forum allowed the city to update the group on city services offered, Lakeville public schools and local businesses so they could provide the information to clients. As for the marketing plan, it involves a comprehensive reform of the city’s image in a bid to bring more residents and businesses to the city. The city aims to do this through targeted ads, a new economic and development website and new branding. “I’m just very, very pleased with the outcome of the process,” Bellows said. “I’m excited for its potential.”

60-acre brush fire spread from Farmington to Lakeville Weather, terrain made battle difficult

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Just when Farmington firefighters thought they had contained a large March 17 field fire, a wind gust shift shot flames 20 to 25 feet into the air. “A wall of flames came up, and we had to back away because it was so hot,” said Farmington Fire Chief Tim Pietsch. “The fire just took off. It jumped the waterway and got to the other side.” Lakeville firefighters were called, and the two teams fought the blaze from opposing sides of the undeveloped wildland off Dunbury Drive, east of the Dakota Estates neighborhood in northern Farmington. Nobody was injured in the blaze, but one firefighter was treated for heat-related symptoms at the scene, Powers said. Difficult terrain forced firefighters to use backpack-type sprayers and swatters Pietsch described as a “mud flap on a stick” to first douse the flames then wet the grass.

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Farmington City Administrator David McKnight in City Hall. “All in all, I think everyone’s happy with him,” Larson said.

Some of the approximately 30 firefighters on the scene refilled sprayers in a pond rather than water trucks, fully uniformed in nearly 80-degree weather as wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour spread flames that scorched about 60 acres. The grass was kindlingdry on top of wet and muddy ground, making it difficult, sometimes impossible, for firefighters to cross. “It was miserable conditions for the crew to work in,” Pietsch said. The fire, reported at about 6:15 p.m., took about three hours to extinguish. “It started in Farmington and ended up in Lakeville,” said Farmington Fire Marshal John Powers. Ambulance drivers called to the scene reported seeing thick black smoke plumes as they drove from St. Paul, Pietsch said. The fire drew a crowd of spectators, some of whom Farmington police had to stop from walking into the fire area and recording the action on cell phones. Pietsch said arson is suspected.

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“We suspect somebody did light it,” he said. Farmington police and the Department of Natural Resources scoured the land, and found evidence the fire was set, Pietsch said, although he was uncertain what started it. State statute designates all wildfire investigations to the DNR, Powers said. DNR officials were contacted, but could not confirm evidence was found. All Farmington’s trucks were on the scene and there were no equipment problems as had been experienced during a few recent calls. The Farmington City Council recently approved the purchase of a new rescue engine. Pietsch said Lakeville firefighters “helped tremendously” in battling the blaze that fueled so quickly with the dry grass. “Let’s hope we get a couple days of rain so it will green up,” Pietsch said.

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March 23, 2012 THISWEEK

Thisweekend Holocaust survivor endured ‘journey through hell’

‘Glee’ takes the ice

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

by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

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

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

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

theater and arts briefs Call for artists in Eagan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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includes only the Orchard Lake area. On the Democrat side, former two-term Rep. Will Morgan of Burnsville has announced his candidacy. Morgan, a Burnsville High School science teacher, served from 2007 to 2010. Peterson, a two-term School Board member who also chairs the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, said she considered herself the underdog in the contest with McCall. “As the underdog, I’m not disappointed at all” in Saturday’s results, said Peterson, 46, who works in commercial real estate and is a Burnsville Chamber of Commerce member. “Because I came at a major disadvantage, sort of as an outsider coming into the party. ... As time goes on

stand better what they’re all about and differentiate themselves.” The race took shape after a new state legislative map that takes effect next year was unveiled in late February. Veteran Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, R-Lakeville, announced she would move out of District 56B and seek re-election in the newly created District 58A, all of which is within Lakeville. Stepping into the vacuum was Peterson, a Lakeville Area School Board member, and McCall, chairman of the 2nd Congressional District Republican organization. District 56B includes south Burnsville and extends north into east central Burnsville. The Lakeville portion of the district

and I have an opportunity to get to know more of the delegates, I feel that they’ll swing my way.” Peterson said she’s for “smaller government, less spending and lower taxes.” “I really feel that our principles are the same about individual freedoms and limited government,” she said, comparing herself with McCall. “But I think the difference between the two of us is that I might be a little bit better well-known from the public standpoint. And I have run two successful campaigns. Therefore, I feel that I’m more electable.” McCall, 63, said he was the top vote-getter in three of the four ballots, but neither candidate could muster more than a three-vote margin. Voting delegates numbered from 107 to 114,

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Johnson said. “I absolutely represent the Republicans in this district,” said McCall, a retiree of more than three decades in marketing and sales positions with 3M. “That’s why I’m the better candidate.” He said he’s closer than Peterson to the Tea Party movement and newly active Republicans, and more in tune with issues that grassroots Republicans care deeply about. “I would say on the conservative issues, whether it’s pro-life or the pro-gun thing, those are all the things that I have actively supported and actively been engaged with. I don’t know

about that on the other side,” said McCall, who serves with his wife on the board of Pregnancy Choices LifeCare Center, a crisis pregnancy center in Apple Valley. Both candidates say they will support the endorsee. A failure by the party to endorse would leave each mulling a primary contest in August. District 56B Republicans have 91 delegates in Burnsville and 41 in Lakeville. “I think (Peterson) had really strong support from Lakeville, and Burnsville probably leaned Terry’s way, but not enough,” Johnson said.

Peterson had some help from state Rep. Pam Myhra of Burnsville, who tried to convince delegates that Peterson is the one who can beat Morgan, said Steve Cherney, the newly elected Republican treasurer in 56B. Myhra, who now represents District 40A, would represent District 56A under the new map. She was endorsed Saturday, along with District 40 Sen. Dan Hall of Burnsville, who would represent the new Senate District 56.

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a reservation. It is recommended riders call at least two hours before their desired pick-up time; callers can also arrange a standing reservation. Route information and trip planners are available on www.mvta.com.

area closing to one lane the rest of the time. The next buses to run the Cedar Avenue corridor will be BRT buses, boasting a design that Dakota County Commissioner Paul Krause of Lakeville said is sleek and well-suited to the Apple Valley and Lakeville area. “I think (the buses) give us a look people can identify with,” Krause said. “I think they are as futuristic as we could get them, and it’s a bus we can be proud of.”

“We anticipate the new AVTS opening in June,” Selvig wrote in an email to Thisweek, “but (Dakota County) has some roadway work to do in front of the station before we can complete our work.” Alternate MVTA bus routes include the 420, a flex bus route that can go off-route within the service area to drop off and pick up passengers, and the 440 that operates along Galaxie Avenue and stops for riders who signal the driver. Riders can arrange flex route pick ups by calling (952) 882-6000 to schedule

Project plans Beckwith said construction of Minnesota’s first BRT project will take workers more than 7 feet below the street this summer as they install water and sewer lines. He anticipated two lanes being open to accommodate morning and evening rush hour times, and the

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

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

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

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

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Lakeville & Farmington Briefs Tree, shrub sale The city of Lakeville is hosting its fifth annual tree and shrub sale. Now through April 23, residents may order bare root (not potted) trees and potted shrubs. Residents may also purchase an American Sentry linden tree(s) as a donation to a city park. Purchasers will be assigned a specific pick-up time on Saturday, April 28, between the hours of 8 and 11 a.m. at the Central Maintenance Facility, 7570 179th St. W. Also, in observance of Arbor Day, city staff will be planting a tree at a Lakeville park. For more information, call (952) 985-2712 or visit www.lakevillemn.gov.

Owl hike An owl hike will be offered for all ages at 7 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail. Cost is $5 per family. Dress for the weather.

Heritage Library children’s programs The Heritage Library in Lakeville will host the following children’s programs: • Sing and Dance with Robi Meyerson, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, March 26. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to sing and dance along with musician Meyerson (www. robimeyerson.com). • Poetry Writing Workshop for Children, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 2. For ages 6-12. Registration required. • Canvasboard Cupcake Art, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3. Children ages 3-10 will create canvasboard cupcakes under the direction of Abraka-

doodle staff. Registration required. • Storytime for 2s & 3s, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25. For children ages 2 and 3 and their parents/ caregivers and siblings. • Storytime for 4s, 5s & 6s, 11:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25. Parents/caregivers and younger siblings may attend. These library programs are free. For more information, call (952) 8910360.

Photography class offered Lakeville Area Community Education will offer its first photography class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 19, 26 and May 3. Participants will learn the fundamentals of photography and how to apply them to improve the quality of their work. Instructor James Flint is a professional photographer and is the owner of Flint Images, a Lakevillebased photography studio. Participants will need a camera (single lens reflex with a removable lens preferred) and the owner’s manual. Cost for all three classes is $75. Register at www. LakevilleAreaCommunityEd.net after March 22. Call Flint Images at (952) 898-0998 for more information.

Community ed classes offered Sign up for the following classes at www.LakevilleAreaCommunityEd. net or call (952) 232-2150 for more information. • Gymnastics, ages 4-13. Classes start the week of April 10. • Chess Tournament, grades K-5, Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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• Kung Fu-Wu Shu, age 5 to adult. Classes available Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Wednesdays, starting April 10. • Voice Lessons – Private, grades 2 and up, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, April 25 through May 23, or 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, April 26 through May 24. • Private Piano or String Lessons, grades 2-12. Half-hour lessons available from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, April 16 through May 21, or Tuesdays, April 10 through May 8. • Mother and Daughter Yoga, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 10 through May 8. • Power Yoga & Hot Abs, adults, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 11 through May 23. • Belly Dance for Beginners & Intermediates, adults. Class starts Wednesday, April 11. • Rookie Running Club for Women, adults. Class starts Thursday, April 12. • Yoga for Beginners/ Intermediates, adults, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, April 23 through June 4 (omit May 28).

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The Lakeville Chamber of Commerce’s Consumer Landscape and Home and Consumer Expo on March 17 at Lakeville North High School saw about 2,000 customers turn out to enjoy the offerings of businesses with more than 130 booths. Local restaurants, landscapers, contractors, retailers and more had a presence at the Expo. Terra Garden Center, pictured here, was the primary sponsor of the event.

Lakeville Seniors Lakeville seniors The Lakeville Senior Center is located at 20732 Holt Ave. Senior center inquiries can be directed to Linda Walter, senior coordinator, at (952) 985-4622 or lwalter@lakevillemn. gov.

Farmington Library events Driver safety classes The Farmington Library, 508 Third St., has planned the following events. Call (651) 438-0250 for more information. • Computer Class: Beyond Computer Basics, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 26. Learn what’s on your computer, how to work with files, folders, printing, and computer maintenance. This class is for PC users. Registration required. • Storytime for All Ages, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 30. Stories and activities for mixed age groups such as child care groups and families. Ages 0-6.

An eight-hour Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center course will be offered from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 26 and 27. Cost is $24. Register by calling 1-888-234-1294.

Silver clay jewelry A silver clay jewelrymaking class will be offered at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 27. Pay for what you make; prices range from $12 to $30. Class limit is six students; class length is 90 minutes.

Co-ed fitness program Highview Hills Senior Living Community is offer-

first class. Class size minimum is four, maximum is eight.

ing 12 seniors the chance to work with a certified fitness specialist at its fitness center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. Cost is $6 per 45-minute session. April classes begin April 3; sign up with payment by March 27.

UCare exercise Exercise at the Lakeville Senior Center with a trained instructor on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. or 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Sessions are ongoing, and you must either be a UCare member or a member of the Lakeville Senior Center in order to participate. Sign up for April classes by March 30. Cost: One punch per class.

Zumba Gold classes Zumba Gold classes are offered from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Lakeville Senior Center. Cost is $5 per class. Classes must be paid for in advance. The deadline for April classes is March 30.

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Watercolor classes will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, April 5-26. There will be two sets of classes; each set will run for two weeks and each of the two classes will be two hours long. Painting will be done on large format paper. Cost per set of classes is $41; deadline is March 30. Bring artist supplies to the

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Sports 12A

March 23, 2012 THISWEEK

Lakeville North victorious in quarterfinal Moorhead gives No. 2 seeded Panthers tough test by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

After a six-year absence from the state tournament, the Lakeville North boys basketball team made the most of it this week. With the No. 2 seed, the Panthers took care of business, eventually, against Moorhead at the Class 4A state quarterfinal Wednesday afternoon at Target Center in Minneapolis winning 61-55. Moorhead made the Panthers earn their spot in the semifinals. “We showed that we don’t fold under pressure,” senior forward Ryan Saarela said. “We weren’t really overconfident or anything. We might have been a little nervous at first, but that

went away pretty quickly. Give credit to Moorhead.” Moorhead’s lead went to nine in the first half, but the Panthers rallied with 13 minutes, 32 seconds left in the game capped by a Tyler David three-point shot to give Lakeville a 37-35 lead. Moorhead was never far behind and tied it at 45 with 7:17 remaining and again at 47 and 50, but Lakeville North finally pulled ahead with 2:24 left with a free throw by David and a layup from Tyler Flack, who had nine points. Both Flack and David went scoreless in the first half, but combined for 17 in the second. Lakeville North’s depth wore down Moorhead. The Panthers went 10-deep off

the bench early with quick transitions, full-court press, and a few hard-fought baskets by Bret Rasmussen (nine points), Trey Heid (seven), Grant Erickson (11) and Ryan Saarela who led the Panthers with 13 points. “We tried to wear them down and I think it worked for the most part,” head coach John Oxton said. “(Moorhead) hit an awful lot of shots — more than we expected, but we got enough points by the end. No question we’ll have to play better and we will if we want to win (later in the tournament).” In the team’s previous three trips to state, two as Lakeville High School in

1995 and 2004, the Panthers have never played in the championship game. To get the chance, the Panthers will play the winner between Eden Prairie and Eastview at 8 p.m. Thursday night at Target Center in the semifinal, one game away from the state title game. Visit www.ThisweekLive.com for an update. Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com. Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville North’s Brett Rasmussen drives to the hoop during the Panthers’ win in the state quarterfinal game Wednesday at Target Center.

Lakeville North girls put scare into Hopkins – for a while

Sports Briefs

Cougars 7B wins state girls hoops Girls basketball team concludes 21-9 season with state tourney trip tournament

by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

The Lakeville North and Hopkins girls basketball teams had few secrets to keep from each other. North plays in Hopkins’ annual preseason jamboree. The teams have met in non-conference games the last few years. Even though Hopkins received the No. 1 seed in last week’s state Class 4A tournament, the pairings put a frown on the face of Royals coach Brian Cosgriff. Hopkins’ first-round opponent? Lakeville North. “Everything about that team scares me,” Cosgriff said at the time. Unseeded Lakeville North was pesky for the first 20 minutes or so of the March 14 Class 4A quarterfinal game before Hopkins pulled away for a 51-29 victory. North and Hopkins were tied 17-17 early in the second half before the Royals scored 20 of the next 22 points. “Hopkins usually scores in the mid-70s,” Lakeville North coach Andy Berkvam said. “The problem was, we couldn’t get into the 50s.” Lakeville North (21-9) gave Hopkins, the eventual state champion, one of its toughest games in the regular season. The Panthers

The Lakeville South Cougars 7B girls basketball team won the MYAS state championship on March 3. Team members include Greta Nye, Megan Sather, Taylor Engel, Sophie Demou, Kate Strege, Brittany Edwards, Leah Vigil, Hannah Lemna, Emily Bachinski and Nicole BoeggemanVennink along with coach Sara Strege and Jason Vennink.

took the Royals to overtime in a December game at Lakeville North before losing 46-41. In part because of that game, Cosgriff said he voted Lakeville North second behind Edina in the polling that determines state tournament seeding. Coaches aren’t allowed to vote for their own teams. “We scored the first five points of the second half and we were right in the game,” Berkvam said. “Then we started giving up too many second and third Photo by Rick Orndorf shots.” Junior guard Taylor Lakeville North’s Simone Kolander goes up for a shot Lakeville South announced last week that Stewart scored 11 points against Hopkins at state last week. McKell Anderson is the for North and was the only Panthers player with more award winners, Cassie Ro- starting lineup. This year’s Hopkins team featured than five. Junior forward chel and Rachel Banham. five players who had signed “We have a good proSimone Kolander grabbed with or verbally committed gram, and we have kids 11 rebounds and senior center McKenzie Hoel- who have come up through to Division I college proour program and didn’t grams (one of those players All Conference menn had eight. Michael Zajac, Will Merchant, Next season Lakeville get many opportunities missed the state tourna- Eagan: Eli May, Nick Kuchera, Sam Wolfe, North will build around to play,” Berkvam said. ment because of an injury). Apple Valley: Derek Smith, Anthony Stewart and Kolander, who “This is the first time we’ve Coaching a team with Leong, Sean Lang Corey Champman, Hunter combined to average about been to the state tourna- that kind of talent “is a Burnsville: Anderson, Mason Wyman lot of fun,” Berkvam said. ment three straight years, Lakeville North: Blake Winieki, Evan 24 points a game this year. Peterson Another key element of and those seniors are part “Well, after you win it.” Eastview: Scott Nelson North’s success was a group of that. I’m so proud of Tournament note Rosemount: Ryan Anderson • Lakeville North’s Sjothem.” Lakeville South: Justin Kloos, Alex of five seniors – Hoelmenn, Joe Freemark center Rachel Ganske and Hopkins went on to berg made one three-point Harvey, Honorable Mention field goal against Hopkins, beat Osseo in the Class 4A Eagan: Christian Butler, Kerick guards Caroline Sjoberg, Zach Glienke Amanda Goodman and championship game March giving her 46 for the season, Kuchera, Apple Valley: Tate Erickson, Jordan Lindsay Erstad – who had 17. There are some parallels one short of the school re- Ocel, Matt Koziy been toiling in the shadows. between this year’s Royals cord set by Marissa Lin- Burnsville: Tyler Sheehy, Teemu Kivihalme, Jake Senta, Chris Mallon Lakeville North won the and Lakeville North’s 2010 genfelter in 1999. Lakeville North: Charlie Hayes, Alex state championship team. Wood, Eric Rutt state title in 2010 and finRyan McNamara, Ryan Reished third last year, and Lakeville North went Mike Shaughnessy is Dako- Eastview: ger, Nick Cerrato the Panthers have had the undefeated in 2009-10 with ta County sports editor for Rosemount: Trevor Kolden, Ted Schultz, Anthony Winters last two Miss Basketball Banham and Rochel in the Sun Newspapers.

Anderson named Athena winner at Lakeville South

Boys Hockey

Lakeville South: Charlie Heller, Johnny Wiitala, Cameron Jackson,

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

by Andy Rogers The Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville Blazing

Taylor Meyer wins Farmington Athena Award Farmington’s Taylor Meyer has been named Athena Award winner for her performance both academically and in athletics such as basketball (four all conference awards, team captain for two years) and soccer (five letters). She is also a member of the National Honor Society and the Tiger Leadership Club.

All Conference List

Blazing Cat consolation champs Thisweek Newspapers

2011-2012 Athena Award winner for her achievements in volleyball and track and field as well as her academic and community service. She will be honored at a banquet April 18 at the Prom Center in Oakdale.

Cats CI adapted hockey team won the consolation title last weekend at the state tournament at

Bloomington Jefferson. Coming in with an 8-4 record, the Blazing Cats lost to the eventual state champion, Anoka-Hennepin, 15-4 in the quarterfinals sending the team to the consolation bracket. The outcome was much more positive as the Blazing Cats defeated Owatonna 12-3 and New Prague 15-10 to win the consolation title. Stephan Friday had seven goals and two assists against Owatonna.

Cody Bali had 24 saves in goal. Michael Burns led the Blazing Cats against New Prague in the consolation semifinal with four goals and an assist. Michael Dedeker, Terry Kalm and Brendan Wong also got into the scoring mood in the 9-4 victory. Friday was named to the CI Division All-Tournament Team. Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Nordic

All Conference Girls 196: Sonja Hedblom, Laura Bailly, Roxy Holt, Kaley Hedberg Lakeville South: Maggie Singer, Caraline Slattery Lakeville North: Amy Ferguson, Cassie Nickisch Burnsville: Vivian Hett, Krista Bain, Jane Koch, Tori Felton Honorable Mention Lakeville North: Brianna Vetter, Hannah Evers, Sara Nelson Lakeville South: Megan Kilbride, Libbey Endersbe, Carley Endersbe Boys 196: Nick Couillard, Nick Acton, Josh Podpeskar, David Bomgarner, Rhett Carlson, Jacob Edmond Lakeville North: Ben Saxton, Lewis Kunik Burnsville: Mikey Johnson, Matthew Hett, Jordan Horner Honorable Mention 196: Ryan Larson Lakeville North: Greg Augustine Lakeville South: Michael Picken, Matthew Schiroo

Wrestling

Photo by Rick Orndorf

The Blazing Cats defeated Owatonna 13-3 and went on to The Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville adapted hockey team win the consolation title at state. plays Owatonna in the consolation semifinals.

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

Munos, Matt Henning, Edgar Garcia Rosemount: Dan Rosa, Kwame Owusu, Jake Baker Apple Valley: Koffi Tchalla, JJ Ginther Lakeivlle South: Austin Britnell, Alonte Alexander

Alpine

All Conference Girls Eagan: Sally Anderson, Courtney Kammopp, Gina Serantoni Lakeville South: Amanda Larson, Amy Sullivan, Lakeville North: Courtney Kavanaugh, Briar Smith, Abby Noonan, Alex Knutson Apple Valley: Claire Hefko Burnsville: Erica Lindsay, Lizzy Drusch Boys Lakeville North” Connor Croasdale, Matt Xi Rosemount: Andrew Ahlberg, Nick Lampert Burnsville: Jordan Huss, Tom Flickinger, Jon Garbe Eagan: Tommy Anderson, Andrew Cumming Lakeville South: Jonathan Schwegman, Bryce Kossack, Travis O’Brien Honorable Metnion Girls Apple Valley: Marta Iserte, Karleigh Crepin, Sydney Barnidge, Burnsville: Laura Garbe, Toni Carlstrom, Michelle Korthauer Eagan: Lauren Olsen, Ali Hofstad, Erin Burns Eastview: Cassie Torbenson, Sidney Anderson, Melansi Onderwater Lakeville North: Micela Lewis, Lakeville South: Theresa Morris, Olivia Horsager Rosemount: Kali Ahlberg, Ali Schmitz Boys Apple Valley: David Heckman, Chad Serba Burnsville: James Coyne, Mike Furney, Shane O’Connor Eagan: Michael Hlas, Ross Dembsky, Jesse Anderson Eastview: Parker Zeilon, Karl Nordmeyer, Chaz Lindber, Lakeville North: Joe Lieser, Christian Olson, Riley Reuvers Lakeville South: Luke Horsager, Erik Lindberg, Nick Benz Rosemount: Ryan Condon, Jordan Lampert, Aaron Ahlberg

Gymnastics

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

THISWEEK March 23, 2012

Flier flap did not factor in Gerlach’s decision by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers

There has been much speculation that Sen. Chris Gerlach’s decision to retire from the Senate when his term expires at the end of the year was influenced by the recent flap involving Chris his company, Gerlach Eagan-based Capitol Direct. It mailed fliers on behalf of a client in support of a measure that would put a socalled Right to Work constitutional amendment on the ballot. “I can assure you that that did not factor in any decision,” Gerlach said last week during a phone interview. He said he spoke with those lawmakers who were upset with the mailing, which reportedly went to residents in neighborhoods represented by Republicans who have indicated reluctance to support the measure. “We are all good,” Gerlach said. “There is nothing else to that.” The nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen’s lobby Common Cause Minnesota asked him to disclose the client list of Capitol Direct. When asked if he would do that, Gerlach responded, “No.” The conservative political action committee Freedom Club paid for the Right to Work fliers. The amendment, carried in the Senate by Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, cleared a Senate committee amid protests by union supporters. If approved by voters, the measure would make it illegal to force someone to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Voter ID causes local concern County attorney investigating alleged voter fraud

by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers

Some local election officials cite concerns about the requirements a voter ID law would place on them if implemented in Minnesota. A proposed constitutional amendment would require voters to produce a government-issued photo identification card to cast a ballot. Republicans say the requirement will address voter fraud, while Democrats worry it will disenfranchise some voters, including the elderly and disabled. The issue has drawn heated partisan debate and concerns by local officials who would be charged with carrying out the law. In a Feb. 27 letter to Sen. Chris Gerlach, RApple Valley, and copied to five state legislators, Burnsville City Manager Craig Ebeling called the legislation an “unfunded mandate” from the state, and asked that provisional balloting be removed from the legislation. Provisional balloting allows a voter to fill out a ballot when questions arise regarding the voter’s eligibility, but is secured separately from other ballots. After the election, officials must determine if the voter was eligible based

on records and information on the ballot. If the voter is verified eligible, their vote is counted. Ebeling said provisional balloting would require election offices to be open for 10 days after the election, require two additional election judges, new forms, envelopes, storage and a separate ballot box in all city precincts. He estimated it would cost Burnsville $15,000 to $20,000. Dakota County Property Records and Taxation Director Joel Beckman also cited concerns about provisional balloting. He said one election judge in charge of provisional voting would be needed at all polling locations in the county. “You have to handle (provisional ballots) completely apart from all others who have checked in and have their ID,” Beckman said. Training would be required to ensure a secure chain-of-custody process, Beckman said. Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges cited concerns about the length of time cities would have to train election judges and city staff if an amendment were passed. “There’s not a great deal of turnaround time before an election,” he

said. His concerns were echoed by Ann Higgins, intergovernmental relations representative with the League of Minnesota Cities, who noted many schools and cities have offyear elections that could leave them navigating the new requirements alone in 2013. “This isn’t just a simple law change,” she said. “This is a completely different way of doing voting.”

She said they are asking that would be expected that the legislation’s effec- based on other state’s extive date be put off until periences. 2014. In Louisiana, which ac In an email interview cording to the U.S. Census with Thisweek, Minnesota Bureau has a similar popMajority Executive Direc- ulation to Minnesota, the tor Dan McGrath, a lead- Secretary of State Office ing spokesman for voter reported there were 686 ID, challenged arguments provisional voters in the against provisional ballots. 2010 election. He said 44 states use Of those, 296 ballots provisional balloting, and were counted and 390 requestioned whether ad- jected, according to the ditional election judges Louisiana secretary of would be needed to handle state. the few provisional ballots See Voter ID, 14A

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Voter ID/from 13A McGrath said provisional balloting provides voters who would otherwise be turned away a second chance to cast a ballot. “The amendment doesn’t require any offices to remain open,” McGrath said. “The mechanism for verifying provisional ballots will still need to be determined by the Legislature. It might require county offices to be open, but they generally are anyway.” He added delays in election results would only occur in very close races. “In those cases, (delays) already (occur) because of

automatic recounts and occasionally contested results,” McGrath said. “Nothing new to Minnesota, except that after such delays, we’ll have more confidence in the outcome.”

Voter fraud McGrath and other voter ID proponents say requiring voters to produce a government-issued photo identification will reduce voter fraud. Although there are criminal consequences for anyone who commits voter fraud, proving intent is challenging and does not change the election results. Minnesota Majority, a proponent of the con-

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stitutional amendment, states it found “after the 2008 election, out of 500,000 election-day registrants, 23,000 of them were flagged for challenge in 2010, because their address was invalid.” Most recent voter fraud investigations in Dakota County are closed without charges for lack of evidence, according to an Oct. 28, 2011, letter to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom wrote his office investigated two allegations of voter fraud in the 2008 election that it dropped for lack of evidence. His office also investi-

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gated two men who were alleged to have doublevoted in that election, but also dropped the cases because the allegation of intentional double-voting could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. When Minnesota Majority referred to Backstrom a list of 202 names for investigation, his office charged 49 people with violations of voter registration laws. The remaining 153 people named did not yield sufficient evidence to support criminal charges, Backstrom said. He said the cases are still under investigation, as are approximately 29 other allegations of voter registration violations from the 2010 elections. Minnesota is one of a handful of states that allow election-day voting registration, and one of only two states that allow registration and voter vouching. This process allows a

registered voter to vouch for the identity and eligibility of up to 15 other voters seeking to vote, but lacking any acceptable form of identification. Voter ID advocates also claim ineligible felons are voting in Minnesota, a charge that Beckman does not dispute. “I’d be virtually certain felons have voted in Dakota County,” Beckman said. “Have they done it intentionally? I don’t know.” Under state law, charges are filed if there is proof the person knew they were ineligible to vote when they cast their ballot. No matter the outcome of the voter ID amendment, city and county officials indicated they will comply, but would like their concerns to be addressed. Burnsville City Clerk Machael Brooks said only Gerlach responded to the letter Ebeling sent, saying he would meet with them after the session.

She questioned whether the city’s concerns were being addressed as the Legislature debates the amendment. Other legislators who were sent the letter almost two months ago are Sens. Ted Daley and Dan Hall, Reps. Pam Myhra, Tara Mack and Diane Anderson. Brooks emphasized the city is nonpartisan and said its primary concern about the proposal is the increased administrative burden and costs. “If someone has to show an ID to vote, it makes no difference to us as a city,” Brooks said. “But what makes a difference to us as a city is this increased administrative work that goes with provisional balloting.” Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. com.

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