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Farmington mayor big on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;shop localâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Some critical of Todd Larsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consistent message by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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The Lakeville City Council prepares for a special meeting to discuss the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accusation that Linda Walter (lower left) lied to him about the Heritage Center project. Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer, Christopher Heinze, is to her right.

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a lie after all Council backtracks Bellowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lie accusation against Walter; she considers defamation suit by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Decked out in bicycling attire, Gary Schlegel had never been to City Hall in his couple decades of living in Lakeville. W h a t f i n a l l y brought Schlegel to City Hall on Sept. 28 was his support for Senior Center Bellows Coordinator Linda Walter, who was accused at a Sept. 19 City Council by Mayor Mark Bellows of lying to him about the new Heritage Center project. Schlegel is involved in several Senior Center programs, including the bicycling group Health Angels with whom he had been riding before he showed up outside the conference room where a Sept. 28 closed meeting addressed the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allegations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole thing (lie accusation) seems kind of strange,â&#x20AC;? Schlegel said, adding that Walter, who has been the coordinator since 1996, does a lot for Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really great facilitator for various groups.â&#x20AC;? Judy Pease, a Senior Center member for 15 years, also showed up to offer her support to Walter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never felt Linda lied to me or misled me in anyway,â&#x20AC;? Pease said. Stephanie Ross, also part of Health Angels, was the third supporter to show up at City Hall. Another Senior Center member who supports Walter but was not at the meeting with the other three is Iris Huber. Thisweek caught up with her as she was preparing to dine on some chicken dumpling soup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very professional,â&#x20AC;? Huber said of Walter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how anybody could do a better job.â&#x20AC;?

Huberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement in a line dancing class has been especially beneficial for her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have met the best friends in this line dance class,â&#x20AC;? she said. Huber said she has also been involved with programming at senior centers in Apple Valley and Farmington, but she likes Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because â&#x20AC;&#x153;everything is always so well run.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great,â&#x20AC;? Huber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that the City Council knows what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got in her.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100 percent my job to promote the city,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. But getting local residents to support their Farmington businesses is a constant challenge, said Farmington Economic Development Specialist Tina Hansmeier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are always looking for different ways to create that awareness of what is here,â&#x20AC;? she said. Several residents interviewed for this story said there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough business in the community, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the downtown parking situation and they would like a big-box retailer such as Target or Walmart to locate in Farmington. Jim Deegan has lived in Castle Rock Township for 57 years. He said he shops for groceries weekly at Savers in town, taking advantage of the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior discount on Wednesdays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We shop the deals,â&#x20AC;? Deegan said, but admitted

On the heels of the Sept. 19 meeting, the low-profile Walter hired attorney Christopher Heinze who said he and Walter are considering a defamation lawsuit against Bellows over his public accusations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My client doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any interest in holding the city hostage for a lot of money,â&#x20AC;? said attorney Christopher Heinze. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an innocent bystander pulled into this political football with the City Council.â&#x20AC;? At the Sept. 19 council meeting, Bellows did not specify what the lie was, but called for an executive session to conduct a performance evaluation. Bellows was one of two people on the council to vote against the Heritage Center (the other was Council Member Colleen Ratzlaff LaBeau). He initially did not name Walter as the alleged liar, but City Attorney Roger Knutson said Bellows would have to if he was calling for a special session. The Sept. 28 meeting yielded an official council statement, which Council Member Laurie Rieb read at the Oct. 3 council meeting. The statement said that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reference to a lie was intended to reflect a perception in the community that he is opposed to the (new) senior centerâ&#x20AC;? and See Lie, 8A

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The Lakeville North and South football contest will take center stage Friday, Oct. 7 when the two undefeated teams square off at 7 p.m. at Lakeville North High School. To read about how the friendly rivalry has taken shape over the years, see Sports Page 12A.

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Construction crews have hit the ground hard near the intersection of I-35 and County Road 70 as they build Walmartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foray into Lakeville. The store is slated to open in the fall of 2012.

Labor negotiations heat up in Lakeville Speak your Teachers union contracts expired June 30, renewal pending by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Teachers in Lakeville public schools have been without a renewed contract since June 30, and as negotiations persist, the situation is heating up. Education Minnesota Lakeville, the teachers union, has encouraged its members to enter their schools together, serve their eight-hour-day and leave together in solidarity, EML President Don Sinner said. The union has asked its members to refrain from going beyond contractual obligations until a new contract is negotiated. This means they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t volunteer to chaperone dances or other extracurricular events in an official capacity, Sinner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the work in the classroom and work we do

supporting students goes on,â&#x20AC;? Sinner said. The negotiations have not yet reached a point of discussing wages and benefits, Sinner said, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get this done as soon

as possible. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best for everybody concerned.â&#x20AC;? School Board Chair Judy Keliher and Tony Massaros, director of administrative services, did not return Thisweekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s messages by the time this story went to press. Originally, EML set Aug. 26 as a settlement target. In previous years, the contract would need to be settled by Jan. 15, but a law passed during the last leg-

islative session eliminated such a deadline. Sinner emphasized that the temporary moratorium on volunteering doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean â&#x20AC;&#x153;there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be teachers at the South homecoming or football game. We will be there to support students, but not in official capacity.â&#x20AC;? He added that teachers will still support events such as the PTO nights at Culverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. When asked about rumors that teachers at the high schools announced they will no longer write letters of recommendation, Sinner said that EML has sub-groups of members who make site-related decisions. Some teachers did announce they would refrain from writing letters of recommendation for studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; See Negotiations, 8A

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to shopping the big-name stores in Northfield, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Stacy Schultz, owner of Fan Club Athletics, said residents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know how many businesses are in Farmington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People come in my store every day and say we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know you were here. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here five years,â&#x20AC;? Schultz said. Larson said he is concerned when he hears some residents are surprised to discover thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a library downtown and remains committed to address the apparent apathy among Farmington residents regarding shopping locally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our local businesses help the community. Whenever possible, we should always think of them first. They have a lot to offer and a lot to offer the community,â&#x20AC;? Larson said.

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At the end of every City Council meeting, Farmington Mayor Todd Larson makes a point to urge residents to shop locally. His frequent promotions havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone unnoticed by residents and businesses alike, Todd Larson but with mixed reviews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get ridiculed by doing that,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I should be spending my time saying that after a city meeting. They say thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not my job.â&#x20AC;? At the Oct. 3 council meeting, Larson clarified his â&#x20AC;&#x153;shop localâ&#x20AC;? remarks to indicate he means not just downtown Farmington, but all businesses in Farmington. That clarification was added, he said, after a north-

ern Farmington business person told him it sounded like he was indicating a preference for just the downtown businesses. And, when Council Member Julie May suggested during a city meeting this summer that the city consider purchasing some items at a big-box hardware store outside of the city instead of Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pellicciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ace Hardware, Larson said he was disheartened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to Pellicciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and apologized the next day on the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behalf,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. May also later met with Pellicci store management; and at the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aug. 1 meeting, she clarified she has no issues with the city shopping local stores. Larson said his passion for promoting Farmington businesses stems from his desire for convenient shopping and a strong job base in the city.

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opinions Farmington budget events forthcoming by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The city of Farmington is at a budgeting crossroads. City Council members will soon decide whether to fundamentally transform the way the city budgets. Instead of bonding for major projects, the city would raise taxes to build a fund to pay cash and avoid adding more interest-bearing debt onto the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $38 million bond debt total. Combined with state changes to property tax calculations set to kick in next year, the plan would raise property taxes in all but four years through 2023. For an average-value See Opinions, 8A

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A possible funding plan for Cedar Ave BRT emerges Some service cuts, funding shifts cited as possible solutions

One source of funding is a 2007 federal grant for operating express and limited-stop service on the I-35W corridor, which is also scheduled to host a BRT route. This $1.28 million grant is transferable because the projects for which it was awarded were covered by funding from another federal program, said Robin Selvig, MTVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokesperson. Other sources of funding include about $90,000 from the Met Council and $1.8 million from the MVTA, in addition to about $155,000 in to-bedetermined service cuts to that organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service. The plan would need to be approved by the Met Council, in addition to the Transit Advisory Board, Selvig said. This is because the transfer of grant money changes the

scope of the project. If TAB scores the project high enough (against other projects nationally), the money would be granted. The $112 million Cedar line is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in fall 2012. Selvig said initially the Lakeville portion of the line would be inactive. The plan for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;station-to-stationâ&#x20AC;? service initially would be a route with six stops in Apple Valley, Eagan and Bloomington, terminating at the Mall of America. The I-35 limited-stop and express routes between Lakeville and downtown Minneapolis are also slated to begin in fall 2012. BRT along that corridor is still in its early stages. Current construction at the I-35 split adds highoccupancy carpool lanes,

ISD 194 School Board

Following is the agenda for the 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, closed session of the ISD 194 School Board in the District Office Board Room, 8670 210th St. W., Lakeville.

Following is the agenda for the 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, regular meeting of the ISD 194 School Board in the District Office Board Room, 8670 210th St. W., Lakeville.

c. Other Personnel Matters d. Payment of Bills & Claims e. Other Business Matters f. Acceptance of Gift Donations g. Field Trips 3. Consent Agenda Discussion Items 4. Reports a. AYP Update â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mr. Molesky b. 2010-11 Annual Report on Curriculum, Instruction & Student Achievement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ms. Swanson/Ms. Knudsen c. First Reading Revised Policy D-80(E-70) Protection & Privacy of Student Records - Mr. Massaros d. 2011-12 Student Enrollment Update â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mr. Massaros e. Key Work of School Boards Discussion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dr. Snyder 5. Recommended Actions 6. Additions to Agenda 7. Information a. Superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report b. Board Member Reports 8. Adjournment

by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

After the Metropolitan Council said it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to fund buses for the Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit line, the local transit authority has developed a plan to keep the line moving. The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority board has adopted a plan that would ensure operating funds for Cedar Avenue BRT at the expense of some portions of existing routes. To achieve the $1 million required annually to operate the Cedar buses, the MVTA looked at a series of funding transfers and service cuts.

Selvig said. The problem of operating expenses first arose last month when the Met Council refrained from purchasing buses because they did not have three years worth of such money on-hand. Metropolitan Council Regional Administrator Pat Born, citing $52 million in that organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent budget reductions, wrote to Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority Chair Will

Branning in late August that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the (Met) Council will be making some permanent service adjustments to balance the budget.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This means that the Council does not have funding available to expand servicesâ&#x20AC;? in the 2012-2013 biennium, Born wrote. After more than a decade of work, and the construction finally coming to fruition this year, it comes down to $1 million,

which is the Met Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the Cedar Avenue lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $2 million subsidy. Selvig said officials are working hard to ensure the Cedar Avenue BRT will be operational by the scheduled time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our board has indicated throughout the process that failure is not an option,â&#x20AC;? Selvig said. Aaron Vehling is at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com and www. facebook.com/thisweeklive.

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Opinion Thisweek Columnists The good, dull old days in Lakeville are over Larry Werner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

No one has ever accused me of being Mr. Excitement. And that might be why Lakeville grew on me when I moved there in 1999. When I walk into Mainstreet Coffee Cafe for lunch, Tracy Hummelgardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employees ring up my order without asking because they know I get the same salad every day. When I started watching the Lakeville City Council meetings on local cable (something you exciting people probably donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do), I found the dull predictability that made me feel right at home. However, things have changed in Lakeville, and the City Council meetings there are beginning to rival those in Burnsville and Farmington for liveliness. As we have been reporting since the last election, the Lakeville council tends to split between two holdovers from the good,

dull old days plus a young newcomer on one side and, on the other side, the new mayor, Mark Bellows, and another newcomer, Colleen Ratzlaff LaBeau. The most recent controversy was provoked by a 3-2 vote to renovate the old downtown police station into a home for the Senior Center, the Historical Society and Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization. That plan involves selling the old Senior Center, which has outgrown its current building because the director, Linda Walter, has turned it into one of the most successful gathering spots for seniors in the metro area. In the course of debating the Senior Center move, Bellows implied Walter had lied to him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a comment that led to a threat by Walter to sue for defamation. At Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s council meeting, a statement was issued that says the mayor didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really mean to say

Walter had lied to him but that his comment was about a perception in the community that Bellows is opposed to the new senior center. This is pretty wild stuff in a community known for quiet, efficient governance. Down the road in Farmington, both the City Council and the School Board spent a couple years fighting over a number of issues, including their relationship with the city administrator and the school superintendent. Both have resigned, and newly-elected folks in Farmington seem to be working better with the new chief administrators. Even Burnsville has settled down after years of 3-2 votes having to do with building a new downtown, called Heart of the City, and then deciding to spend $20 million on a Performing Arts Center. The city of Eagan has had its exciting times, especially when Pat Awada (now Anderson) was mayor. The council meetings then

were marked by threats about lawsuits and restraining orders. One of the major controversies was a proposal Anderson endorsed to move an orphanage to Eagan. The current mayor, Mike Maguire, and longtime City Administrator Tom Hedges tend to manage Eagan with unexciting predictability. Over in Apple Valley, Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland keeps things lively with her enthusiasm and Italian passion for people and her city. But the council members tend to get along and produce few headlines. The environment in Rosemount is similarly calm. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn to attract attention for lively public discourse. What could be more fun for controversy-lovers than a battle between a mayor who runs a church for recovering addicts and a senior citizen who has become a hero to fellow seniors who flock to her old-folks hangout? What makes the Lakeville

drama even more dramatic is the arch-rival of Bellows is Matt Little, a 20-something newcomer to the council who has rallied the senior population in support of the new center. And what is perhaps the most surprising aspect of this situation is that Bellows isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a newcomer to the council. He defeated incumbent Holly Dahl for mayor after spending years as a soft-spoken member of a soft-speaking council. Assuming Bellows runs for reelection next year, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have some work to do with the followers of Linda Walter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; those Baby Boomers and older who, unlike the young, tend to vote. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way too much excitement for my taste. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of the Dakota County Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. He can be reached at larry.werner@ ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Garofalo using new math for schools To the editor: I write to respond to House E-12 Education Finance Chairman Rep. Pat Garofaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments (Garofalo concerned about school levy proposals, Sept. 28). While he declares he wishes to â&#x20AC;&#x153;honestly present funding facts,â&#x20AC;? readers should know that he is using an entirely different way of looking at education funding in order to claim credit for increases of over twice the amount schools actually received.

He avoids using accounting standards that have been used by both the DFL and GOP for decades. His new accounting method also enables him to deny that his House education finance bill actually proposed to cut school funding for only the second time in history. Fortunately, Gov. Mark Dayton fought against the cut. In the budget compromise reached this summer, however, the budget was balanced by delaying school payments by 40 percent. Combined school debt now totals a historic

$3.5 billion or over $4,000 per student. Only one other state borrows from schools: California, and they borrow less than half of what Minnesota borrows. In order to offset the borrowing costs that most districts now have to incur, Dayton insisted on some additional funds, so it is correct to say that education funding did increase. But not by the amounts Garofalo is claiming, if we look at facts by the usual state accounting methods. Garofalo achieves his claim only by counting funding already in state law for

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REP. MINDY GREILING DFL Lead, House E-12 Education Finance Committee

The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Greatest Generationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need assistance

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the 18,000 new students in Minnesota over the next two years. This is not at all the same as new money per student. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame Garofalo for trying to paint a better funding picture than the one he achieved, but I am alarmed that he is using his new methods to paint school districts across the state as much more well off than they are and then questioning their need to pass levy referenda. This is unprecedented and unconscionable.

To the editor: This letter is in response to the Sept. 23 column by Mary Ajax, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life may not be fair but we can do things to level the field.â&#x20AC;? Many articles have been written on the subject of children and young adults reaching their highest goals. I not only went to school in District 197, but I also taught a highly successful adult class there. Since our parents were victims of the Great Depression I would like to make a comparison. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t belong to the PTA but their sons and daughters became college graduates by earning their way and served their country in outstanding service in World War II. Post-World War II, they became outstanding civilians, lawyers, doctors, dentists, commercial pilots, CPAs, criminologists, tremendous business people and one became a worldrecognized legend whose limits will probably never be tested. Funny thing, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember any of these super folks ever seeking the assistance of the greater community, maybe because

their parents taught them to be self-reliant. Teachers, social workers and even superintendents could learn a lot from these men and women from three generations ago; they called them the â&#x20AC;&#x153;greatest generation. FRANKLIN WICKER Lakeville

District information was appreciated To the editor: I attended the Sept. 27 Lakeville School Board meeting, and I was very happy with what I learned. Although there were several items of good news, I was particularly happy to hear Superintendent Lisa Snyderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation on Strategic Direction, and her Dashboard of Quality Indicators. This is an excellent way to inform the community about the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key objectives. It represents a significant advance in transparency and accountability, two priorities on my list of things we needed in a new superintendent. I firmly believe that continued improvement in transparency and accountability are keys to better performance by our district. Snyder is to be congratulated for starting off on the right foot in our district. I look forward to the future enhancements that she will bring to our schools. DAN NELSON Prior Lake

To increase job numbers, stop shipping them

of local U.S. Rep. John Kline, heralded the success of a jobs fair in the name of the representative. She ignored the support the representative gives to leaders in his party who refuse to repeal the subsidies businesses receive to move jobs overseas. In tax havens like Bermuda and the Bahamas they escape U.S. tax laws and higher wages. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to support small businesses and the infrastructure they need to succeed, and subsidies for outsourcing are something else again. Not only have these tax breaks reduced the job market, they have decimated the U.S. manufacturing industry. Job conditions for employees at these overseas facilities are primitive, often causing employees to face unnecessary risks to make their products cheaper. Under the World Trade Organization, enforcement of trade laws in our country has been weakened to give an advantage to these companies who have moved overseas to make their products. A solution to increasing health care costs would help American businesses hire more employees, and the representative has adamantly refused to work with Democrats on that question. He publicly condemns government programs to help people who need health insurance, while he readily accepts government health insurance for himself. We need more than a job fair; we need to reward companies that create good jobs here in the U.S.A. Small business owners in the south metro area want more from the government than a â&#x20AC;&#x153;race to the bottomâ&#x20AC;? in wages and job conditions. Minnesotans are bright; we used to have the best education system right here. For the success of businesses, we need to get back to building that.

To the editor: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outsourcingâ&#x20AC;? is a word that rolls nicely off the tongue. It sounds like a technical solution that saves money for hardstrapped small businesses PAUL HOFFINGER in tough times. Eagan In a recent letter, a woman who manages the office

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Richard and Dorothy LeMay 50th Wedding Anniversary

Sayther Norman

Congratulations! Dick and Dot were married on October 7, 1961. They have resided in Eagan their entire married life and still do today. They have raised four children: Don (Paula) LeMay, Diane, Dennis (Rae Lynn) and Debra LeMay. They are also blessed with six grandchildren. Congratulations from your family and friends, everyone looks forward to many more years together. Love, your family.

Graduations

Courtney Sayther, daughter of Tom and Laurel Sayther of Minneapolis, and Kyle Norman, son of Jim and Karen Norman of Glyndon, MN will be married on October 15, 2011. Courtney is a 1999 graduate of Burnsville High School, a 2003 graduate of DePauw University and a 2006 graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston. Courtney is a Business Analystfor Prime Therapeutics in Eagan. Kyle is a 2001 graduate of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School, a 2007 graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead and a 2010 graduate of Centerpoint Massage Therapy and Shiatsu School. Kyle is a Personal Trainer at the Downtown YMCA in Minneapolis. Their wedding will take place at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis with a reception to follow at the Calhoun Beach Club.

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A number of well-known Lakeville businesses failed the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent liquor compliance checks. Baldyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BBQ, Brackettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossing, Chart House, Crystal Lake Golf, FIN LLC (new owners of Ronin Cafe), Mainstreet Cafe, Porterhouse, Sawa Japan Steak and Sushi, SuperValu (Cub Foods), Tak Shing, Teresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the VFW all received $500 civil sanctions for selling liquor to an underage person working in tandem with the Lakeville Police Department between June 16 and July 19 of this year. City Administrator Steve Mielke explained that the process works as follows:

An underaged man or woman will attempt to purchase alcohol either at an off-sale establishment (such as a liquor store) or an on-sale business (such as a bar or restaurant). The individual will present an ID that clearly indicates that person is underage. If the sale is made, then a police officer will issue a citation on the spot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes the servers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother to even ask for ID,â&#x20AC;? Mielke said. Actually, most of the citations are related to that, he said. The city checks its own actions as well. The last time Lakeville Liquors was cited was before Mielke began his tenure seven years ago. If a municipal liquor

store clerk makes an illegal sale, it is a firing offense, he said. Business owners are given the opportunity to avoid a public evidentiary hearing at the City Council meeting by entering into a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stipulation of Facts and Civil Sanction,â&#x20AC;? according to documents in the meeting packet. All the businesses filed this. All paid the $500 fine, with the exception of Tak Shing. The fine would have created a financial hardship for that restaurant, and so the police department and City Clerk Char Friedges recommend imposing a 30-day liquor license suspension instead of a fine. The City Council approved the suspension as part of its consent agenda on Oct. 3.

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Aaron Vehling is at aaron.vehVolunteers who want to help answer phones or inter- ling@ecm-inc.com and www. view potential Armful of Love 2011 recipients should con- facebook.com/thisweeklive. tact 360 Communities prior to attending the Oct. 17 or Oct. 18 training session. This is the 39th year of Armful of Love, which provides gifts and food to families in need in Dakota County during the holidays.

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The story: Arthur Kipps (played by Charles Numrich), haunted by an encounter years in his past, hires a young actor (Kieran AdcockStarr) to help him tell his disturbing tale, and together they explore the world of a remote, fog-shrouded English village in bringing Kippsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; harrowing experiences to life. The mindset of Numrich as he gets into character for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Woman in Blackâ&#x20AC;? gives some idea of the depths of darkness into which the production delves. In an interview, Numrich said that to enter the grim headspace required of the role, he dredges up old memories of holding his young son, just after the boy had been diagnosed with a lifethreatening illness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be a dark place to go,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when you think about your own child dying â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a scary place to be.â&#x20AC;? The fear is omnipresent on stage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we can get the audience breathing at the same rate as us, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the fear, too,â&#x20AC;? Adcock-Starr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to feel it,â&#x20AC;? Numrich added.

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IN BRIEF Chameleon Theatre Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Woman in Blackâ&#x20AC;? opens at 7:30 Friday, Oct. 7 in the Burnsville Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Box Theatre and runs through Oct. 23. Tickets range from $17 to $20 and are available through Ticketmaster and the Burnsville arts centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box office.

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Dakota City hosts Harvest Moon Festival A Harvest Moon Festival is planned for Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, at Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. Children will take part in activities designed to acquaint them with chores and leisure activities of the early 1900s. Costumed interpreters will lead the activities and staff the buildings. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not Too Spooky Hayrideâ&#x20AC;? will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. several times both nights. Cost is $2 for children ages 4 to 12 and $4 for ages 13 and older. Children ages 3 and younger are free. The maximum charge is $12 per carload. The village is located at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. For more information, visit www.dakotacity.org.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Born to Be Wild 3Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Spanish The Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will host a special 9:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, showing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Born to Be Wild 3Dâ&#x20AC;? in Spanish in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Seating will begin at 9:25 a.m. Cost is $9.50 for adults and $7 for children and seniors.

Rumble with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Real Steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Next-generation boxing film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Real Steel: The IMAX Experienceâ&#x20AC;? opens Oct. 7 at the Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Team boxing academy will be in the lobby from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, demonstrating specialized boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing and jiu jitsu moves to movie-going audiences. For information on tickets and show times, call (952) 431-4629 or visit max. com/minnesota.

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Farmington residents: For $6,000, grass should grow Project leaves homeowners frustrated with end product by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Citizens who complained about their $6,000 property tax assessments at the Oct. 3 Farmington City Council meeting werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only focused on dollars. Many said they understood the need for the city to repair the aged Walnut Street area water and sewer lines, but cited frustrations

over their inability to grow grass in the rocky topsoil that the contractor left on boulevards at the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end. Farmington resident Tom Jensen said he has done the same type of work for 35 years, and called the material used to replace the rich topsoil that was removed the worst heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever seen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The material is full of rocks,â&#x20AC;? Jensen said. City Council Member Jason Bartholomay said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some legitimate concerns there.â&#x20AC;?

Bartholomay said he had difficulty posting election signs along boulevards last fall because he kept hitting rocks, a problem he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t encounter in other areas of the city. Farmington City Engineer Kevin Schorzman said the soil was inspected and meets the contractual criteria for replacing topsoil removed for the project. Gary Zajac, project manager for S.M. Hentges & Sons Inc., the contractor that performed the work, said in a later interview that his employees pick rocks

out of the dirt as they go through it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have a hard time saying thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rock over one inch in there. Our guys pulverized it,â&#x20AC;? Zajac said. He explained the dirt is screened, placed, tilled, graded and seeded. At the meeting, Farmington Mayor Todd Larson said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the turf business and it is important for new seed to be fertilized and regularly watered to become properly established. Under the contract, for the first 30 days, the company was responsible for

watering the seed. Then that responsibility fell to homeowners. Zajac also said rocks rise to the top when there is a lot of rain. At the meeting, homeowners expressed frustration, stating the end product doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re paying $6,000 per home. For this, it should be right, Jensen said. Resident David Rotty said his driveway approach is now crooked on one side and the grass isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t growing to help mask the problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it looks

very good,â&#x20AC;? he said. City Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heard similar bad soil complaints with past projects, enough that she called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;a chronic problem.â&#x20AC;? Fogarty asked that the city consider upgrading its contractual requirements for materials used to replace topsoil. Schorzman said the city will review methods used for reestablishing city boulevards. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Ramble Jam draws a crowd at Dakota County Fairgrounds Farmington Rotary Club likely to hold similar event in 2012 by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Farmington Rotary Club members were happy and exhausted after the turnout for their biggest annual fundraiser Oct. 1. Ramble Jam, held at

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give back to the community. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just really excited,â&#x20AC;? Landwehr said. While exact figures have yet to be tallied, Landwehr reported there were 1,500 wristbands sold to people over age 21; there were also 67 campsites booked for the event and people attended the event from as far away as Madison, Wis. Vendors reported brisk

the local and regional bands and they liked the format,â&#x20AC;? Landwehr said. She added that the Rotary Club is likely to hold a similar event next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re most excited about the opportunity we have to give back to Farmington and the larger community,â&#x20AC;? Landwehr said. The Farmington Rotary Club is a service organization that sponsors

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Lie/from 1A that the lie â&#x20AC;&#x153;is not attributable to Walter.â&#x20AC;? It went on to say that the council acknowledged that Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance as head of the Lakeville Senior Center has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;positive.â&#x20AC;? Last week Heinze commented to Thisweek Newspapers about the statement (but would not clarify at the time what the statement said). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy with the statement that will be read into the record on Monday, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good enough,â&#x20AC;? Heinze said at the time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The conclusion of the meeting states what we al-

ready know, which is that Linda is a great asset to the city of Lakeville and the senior center that she runs.â&#x20AC;? Walter is retaining Heinze â&#x20AC;&#x153;out-of-pocket for my fees,â&#x20AC;? Heinze said, adding that he will seek to recoup fees either in court or in a settlement. Regarding the toll these accusations have taken on Walter, Heinze said it has â&#x20AC;&#x153;caused her a great deal of stress. Linda didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lie to the mayor or anyone else on the City Council.â&#x20AC;? After Rieb read the statement, Knutson said that council members and city staff were not permitted to comment on the statement because it related to a personnel issue. The question of liability arises. If Walter does indeed sue Bellows, who would be financially liable if a court ruled in her

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applications for college, he said, but there were also some who wrote a bunch for students the night before the announcement. Ultimately, it comes down to an ever-increasing workload. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard of a high school teacher who had to write 70-80 in a shortened time frame,â&#x20AC;? Sinner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teachers do this out of kindness of their hearts to help students. As class

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homestead property of $199,800, the plan would add $80.90 to the 2012 tax bill. A non-homestead property at the same value would increase by $292.90 next year. In the remaining years of Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed plan, increases for the average value homestead property range from $52.80 to $14.40 and from $62.80 to $17.10 for a non-homestead property. That initial bigger tax hike planned in 2012, said City Engineer Kevin Schorzman, is to catapult the city from a budget that

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spends more than it takes in to one that collects more than it spends. After hearing from concerned citizens recently, several City Council members and Mayor Todd Larson have questioned the plan that raises taxes so much in a struggling economy. Larson has said he plans to propose an alternative that will likely reduce the 2012 preliminary levy by $400,000 for street rehabilitation and instead bond for that money. But before setting the final levy and budget in December, the city has set three budget open house meetings to gather input

from residents. The first meeting is Monday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. at City Hall. There will not be a formal presentation, but budget information will be available, and city officials will be present to answer questions and listen to the public. Additional budget meetings, also at City Hall, are set for 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want everyone to give us your opinion and provide input,â&#x20AC;? Larson said.

sizes increase, it falls disproportionately on certain people.â&#x20AC;? If a high school classroom has on average 37 students and a teacher has five classes, the 185-student workload allows for only so much in a day. A decade ago that number might be 135 kids, Sinner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 40 percent increase in workload, but we are still expected to do everything excellent,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which we do. A lot of this

is about time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and time to be able to service students in a professional manner.â&#x20AC;? If the negotiations get closer to the January deadline for many college applications, Sinner said, EML would try to accommodate that. The next closed meeting to discuss negotiations is Monday, Oct. 10.

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Aaron Vehling is at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com and www. facebook.com/thisweeklive.

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THISWEEK October 7, 2011

American pub to replace Chateau Lamothe Ernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub and Grill to open late October by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Nearly a year after Chateau Lamothe closed in Burnsville, two local entrepreneurs are hoping to breathe new life into the former French American restaurant by turning it into a pub and grill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a neighborhood with a casual atmosphere, so we feel it will fit right in,â&#x20AC;? said John Pleschourt co-owner of Ernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub and Grill. The casual dining restaurant named after Pleschourtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father is set to open in late October. Pleschourt and his partner, Bryan Prettyman, looked across the nation for a site but settled on the former Chateau building for its visibility from busy roads. The site is on Nicollet Court near County Road 42 and the point where I-35E and I-35W

meet. The restaurant is also close to Pleschourt and Prettymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes in Burnsville. The two men met in the hospitality industry years ago and became fast friends. As a young man, Pleschourt, 43, set his sights on teaching history, but fell in love with the hospitality industry while waiting tables as a college student. Though he completed his degree, Pleschourt spent the next 25 years working his way up to management at several establishments throughout the Twin Cities. Hospitality was a calling for Prettyman from the start. He earned an associates degree in business and went on to manage hotels and resorts across the nation for more than 20 years. The 45-year-old began his

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career at Trump Towers in Atlantic City where he once literally bumped right into Donald Trump. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was nice about it but his handlers started rushing toward me,â&#x20AC;? Prettyman said with a laugh. The two Burnsville men financed the restaurant using savings and retirement funds alone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We felt self financing put more pressure on us to make it work,â&#x20AC;? Pleschourt said. Now the two men are focused on making the place their own. Though they plan to keep some of the existing glass art work and light fixtures, much of the decor will be replaced. Pleschourt and Prettyman emphasized that their restaurant will be family friendly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pub, not a sports bar or a college hangout,â&#x20AC;? Pretty-

Ernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub and Grill is located at 14351 Nicollet Court in Burnsville. Phone: (952) 435-2867 Website: www.erniespub.com man said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want people to enjoy a drink after work or with dinner.â&#x20AC;? The Burnsville men said they believe their unique menu will set the restaurant apart from its competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want items that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find at any other bar and grills,â&#x20AC;? Pleschourt said. Some of Ernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unusual fare includes popovers, salmon wellingtons and hand cut steaks. The restaurant will also have a breakfast menu that will include creme brulee french toast.

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Burnsville residents John Pleschourt and Bryan Prettyman plan to open the pub and grill in late October. Both men have worked in the hospitality industry for more than two decades. The pub will have a vast Pleschourt said he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drink menu which will further concerned about the location, set Ernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apart from the pack, which is visible from the freeePleschourt said. way but is at the end of an enThough they aimed to trance road to hotels. make the menu unique, the two â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the atmosphere will men also set out to make it af- drive people to come off the fordable. beaten path,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our menu is designed with the recession in mind so the av- E-mail Jessica Harper at: erage family of four can afford jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com to go out to eat,â&#x20AC;? Pleschourt said.

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A Vision for You-AA Thursdays 7:30 PM A closed, mixed meeting at

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Sports Standings Football Team

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

L 0 0 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4

Overall W L 5 0 5 0 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 1 4 1 4 1 4 0 5

Friday, Oct 7 • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct 14 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 19 • Lakeville North at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 25 • Section Playoffs begin

Volleyball Team

Conference W Eagan 6 Lakeville South 5 Lakeville North 5 B Jefferson 4 Eastview 3 Apple Valley 3 Rosemount 1 B Kennedy 1 Burnsville 1 Prior Lake 1

L 0 1 1 2 3 3 5 5 5 5

Overall W L 15 3 21 1 16 2 16 4 9 9 8 10 7 7 8 10 6 9 5 10

Friday, Oct 7 • Lakeville North tournament, 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct 8 • Lakeville North tournament, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 11 • Eastview at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct 13 • Lakeville North at Shakopee, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Eastview 7 0 1 14 0 1 B Jefferson 5 1 2 9 2 4 Prior Lake 5 3 0 10 5 0 Eagan 4 3 1 10 3 2 Apple Valley 4 3 1 10 4 1 Lakeville North 4 3 1 8 4 2 Burnsville 4 3 1 6 5 4 B Kennedy 2 6 0 8 7 0 Rosemount 1 6 1 3 9 2 Lakeville South 0 8 0 5 8 21 Tuesday, Oct 11 • Section tournament

Girls Soccer Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Lakeville North 6 0 2 13 0 2 Eagan 5 2 1 12 2 1 Eastview 4 1 3 10 2 3 Burnsville 5 3 0 11 4 0 Rosemount 4 2 2 10 3 2 Lakeville South 3 4 1 9 4 2 B Jefferson 2 4 2 5 8 2 Apple Valley 2 4 2 5 8 2 Prior Lake 2 5 1 7 7 1 B Kennedy 0 8 0 3 9 1 Tuesday, Oct 11 • Section tournament

Girls Swimming Team Rosemount Prior Lake Lakeville North Lakeville South Apple Valley Eastview Eagan Burnsville Bloom Jefferson Bloom Kennedy

Conference W 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 0 0 0

L 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 5 5 5

South Suburban Conference

Football Team

Conference W Holy Angels 4 Shakopee 4 Red Wing 3 Northfield 1 Farmington 1 New Prague 1 Chaska 1 Chanhassen 1

L 0 0 1 3 3 3 3 3

Overall W L 5 0 5 0 4 1 2 3 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4

Friday, Oct 7 • Northfield at Farmington, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct 14 • Farmington at Chaska, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 19 • New Prague at Farmington, 7 p.m

Volleyball Team

Conference W Chanhassen 4 Shakopee 3 Chaska 3 Red Wing 3 Holy Angels 1 New Prague 1 Northfield 1 Farmington 0

L 0 1 1 1 3 3 3 4

Overall W L 14 2 16 2 9 6 11 11 7 11 5 10 5 16 6 17

Thursday, Oct 13 • Farmington at Chaska, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 18 • New Prague at Farmington, 7 p.m.

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

Conferece Overall W L T W L T 6 0 0 9 2 3 4 1 1 7 6 2 4 2 0 9 5 1 3 2 1 7 6 2 3 2 1 4 6 2 1 4 1 5 8 1 1 5 0 4 7 2 0 6 0 0 14 0

Tuesday, Oct 11 • Farmington in Section 1AA tournament .

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

Conferece Overall W L T W L T 6 0 0 10 3 2 4 0 2 8 4 3 3 2 1 7 5 3 3 2 1 7 6 1 2 3 1 7 7 1 2 3 1 4 5 2 1 5 0 3 10 0 0 6 0 1 13 1

Tuesday, Oct 11 • Farmington in Section 1AA tournament.

North, South football rivalry among friends by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Fans of high school football in Lakeville have momentous plans on Friday night. The undefeated Lakeville South football team will travel two miles to play undefeated Lakeville North for a 7 p.m. football game that is expected to attract fans, friends and family from all over. Even alumni like Lakeville North’s Tyler Swanson and Lakeville South’s Marcus Brumm plan on taking a break from life at Augsburg College in Minneapolis for the occasion. So what’s the big deal? For one, the winner will be in the lead for the South Suburban Conference title. For another, home field advantage for the Section 1-5A tournament is up for consideration. But most importantly, city-wide bragging rights are on the line. This is the game everyone’s been waiting for since the season began, and

while it’s a rivalry, no fensive play of the one describes it as game. It was the first heated. time since 1980 the “It’s a pretty cool Auggies had defeatdeal and a great thing ed St. John’s. “That last play, for our community,” when you watch a Lakeville South head basketball game, coach Larry Thomp- Tyler sometimes you son said. “I respect Swanson know when it’s just those guys tremengoing to go in,” dously and they reAugsburg head spect us. Both teams coach Frank Haege want to win bad. It’s said. “When I saw a great game between Marcus go back, friends.” I saw the window Some of the and I knew we had friends have gone on Marcus a chance. I sprinted to do great things toBrumm down to the end gether. Swanson, a 2009 gradu- zone to celebrate with the ate of Lakeville North, and players. It was one of those Brumm, a 2007 graduate of times where everything was South, know a little some- in slow motion.” thing about important footThe South-North conball games. nection was complete givThe two played a big ing the Division III college part in Augsburg’s 32-31 from Minneapolis a highvictory over St. John’s Uni- light for the record books. versity on Sept. 24 in front “My helmet got ripped of 12,000 people. off while I was in the air,” With 0.6 second left, Swanson said. “I was tackSwanson caught a 32- led by my entire team. It yard touchdown pass from was pure joy. We were all Brumm on the final of- going crazy in one big pile.” The Auggies wanted it badly. With many players from Lakeville on its roster, the alumni had to dig down deep to their entire football South 27, North 14 experience to pull off the Sept. 18, 2009 win. The teams met twice in the “It’s about winning, 2009 season. South got its fourth straight win over North on its any sport is,” Haege said. way to a 6-2 regular season, but “There’s no feeling like getthe tables were about to turn. ting a big win. We all work North 12, South 6 so hard, and the wins are Oct. 31, 2009 never easy, but that’s what In the Section 1-5A semifinals, makes it special.” North got its first win over South when it mattered most. North’s In high school, Swanrushing attack kept South out of son and Brumm last played rhythm in one of its lowest-scoring against each other durgames in years. The Panthers went ing Brumm’s senior year on to win the section title and play at state. in both basketball and North 14, South 3 football, but they’ve been Oct. 8, 2010 friends since Swanson was The Panthers defense was in middle school. Of all the even better in 2010, holding games that stand out, it’s South’s powerful passing attack the North-South games that in check on the Cougars’ home field. they remember the most. South 21, North 7 “Those are definitely the Oct. 30, 2010 biggest games of the year,” The Cougars returned the Brumm said. “The whole favor a few weeks later in the city is there to watch you Section 1-5A semifinals. The play.” Cougars went on to win the secIt’s easy to get caught up tion and play at state. Both teams relied on several juniors in key in the spectacle of the occaroles in 2010 and they’re back for sion, but sometimes that’s another bout Friday night. what it’s all about.

Through the years South 24, North 19 Sept. 16, 2005 Lakeville South had just opened, so the Cougars were without a senior class. The Cougars were 0-2 leading up to the game, but shocked observers thanks to some crafty special teams play and believing in themselves. Later that season South went on a six-game winning streak and played in the Class 4A state tournament. North recovered nicely, winning four of its next five games.

South 46, North 13 Sept. 16, 2006 It was as lopsided as the rivalry would get. North went 1-8 while South ended up playing the Prep Bowl in November, finishing as the runner-up in Class 5A. The teams didn’t play in 2007 when North qualified for state.

South 24, North 21 Oct. 31, 2008 The two teams didn’t play during the regular season, so they saved it for the playoffs. South edged the Panthers in the Section 1-5A final to play in the state tournament.

Photo by Kyle Krohn

Lakeville South’s Trent Bertamus, No. 1, finds room to run after breaking away from a Rosemount defender last Friday.

Photo by Kyle Krohn

Lakeville North’s Charlie Hayes, No. 8, looks to run after catching a pass against Rosemount last Friday. “You try to treat it like a normal game, but when you get there you’re like ‘wow’ when you see all the people there,” Swanson said. “You should take it in for at least a little bit. Just live it up and keep your confidence level up.” They plan on watching the game from the stands on Friday night, like many other Lakeville fans. The school is expecting several thousand people in attendance. “The thing is we’ll probably be next to each other in the stands,” Brumm said. “But we’ll be cheering for our old teams for sure.” While the teams have played in win-or-go-home situations in the playoffs, they’ve never faced one another with undefeated records. “We won the first couple,” Thompson said. “Lately it’s been a lot tougher. They’ve won here, we won up there. It will be a great

game. Turnovers will decide the game.” Both teams feature a topflight, passing-heavy offense that average 30-plus points per game led by star quarterbacks. Lakeville South’s Mitch Leidner, who has completed 55.7 percent of his passes for 919 yards, 11 touchdowns, three interceptions, and North’s Trey Heid, who has completed 61.7 percent of his passes for 1,069 yards, nine touchdowns and six interceptions, both have had remarkable seasons. South’s defense has allowed 9.6 points per game, leading the conference, while North has allowed 14.2, third in the conference. Something’s going to break on Friday night. “We’ll be ready,” Leidner said. “They’re not going to know what hit them. We’re pretty confident.” Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Panthers win conference title Club soccer facility Girls soccer team feels confident opening in Lakeville with No. 1 ranking in the state South Metro Futbol Club sets up shop in warehouse

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Lakeville North girls soccer team reached its first goal of the 2011 season on Tuesday night. With a 2-1 overtime win over Burnsville, the Panthers won the South Suburban Conference title. It was a close battle between the two top-10 ranked teams by the state coaches association. The Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the second half, but the Blaze tied it off a corner kick to send the game into overtime. “We needed to settle down a little bit and move the ball around,” co-head coach Bulut Ozturk said. “With Burnsville coming out aggressive and physical, it threw us off a bit.” Less than two minutes into overtime, Alexa Trakalo scored her second goal of the game and the girls held on for the remaining eight minutes to win. “(Burnsville was) really aggressive from the get-go,” senior forward Simone Kolander said. “I’m sure they really wanted to beat us. We didn’t play well against them last year, so it felt really good to win.” Heading into playoffs, this was the kind of game that the girls were hoping to have. “We have to go through some adversity,” Kolander said. “We tied Eastview and Eagan. That shook our confidence a little. Are we as good as we think we are? “We proved to ourselves today that we can handle these situations.” With an undefeated record, the Panthers moved

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Photo by Andy Rogers

Lakeville North’s Sarah Fisco, No. 28, defends against Burnsville’s Hannah Keirstead, No. 9, on Tuesday night. up to the No. 1 ranked team in the state coaches association poll. “I really wanted this team to stay the No. 1 team in the state,” Trakalo said. It’s not just a number either. If the team remains ranked No. 1 it will have home field advantage in the section, and if the team wins the Section 1AA title, it will have a much better draw at the state tournament. “It’s good to get the recognition,” Trakalo said. “People can’t say now that ‘Oh, they got lucky,’ or whatever. We deserve to be No. 1.” The Panthers qualified

for state in 2009 for the first time as Lakeville North, but fell short last year. Instead, city rival Lakeville South won the section tournament and played at state for the fifth time in six years. “I feel like it’s our year now,” Kolander said. “We really, really want it bad. We had a down season last year. This year with our new coaches, they’ve pointed in the right direction. It’s our time now.” The Section 1AA tournament is scheduled to begin Oct. 11. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

tions,” McGlauchlen said. The facility is located in a Airlake Business Park that used to house Party Bound at 21034 Heron Way. There will be an open house from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 16. For more information visit www.southmetrofc. com. The facility opens at a time when the club has rebranded itself as another option to players in all the south metro communities. The club changed its name in July from the Farmington Club Soccer to South Metro Futbol Club to try to appeal to other communities including Lakeville, Farmington and beyond. “We kept the Tigers and the color,” McGlauchlen said. “There’s a lot of local community pride. … We’ve had mostly a positive reaction. We had people who felt we were betraying our look, but most people are happy for our change. It’s still the same club with the same values and motivations.” The club competes against programs from Lakeville, Burnsville, Eagan, Dakota Rev and Valley United. “We’re all pulling from the same population,” McGlauchlen said. “By changing the name we get rid of our boundaries. It allows for something different.”

The South Metro Futbol Club, formerly Farmington Club Soccer, is moving to its indoor training facility in Lakeville this month. It’s the only club-based training facility in the area, according to club president Ken McGlauchlen. Other Minnesota Youth Soccer Association teams use school gymnasiums and the Irish Dome in Rosemount. The South Metro Futbol Club used to be at the dome until leasing its own facility became a more attractive after factoring scheduling issues and rental costs. “All the rates we’re having to pay, it made more sense to have our own facility,” club coordinator Brett Weisser said. “Now we can rent it out to other organizations when they need it.” The 6,000-square-foot facility features 4,000 square feet of turf with high ceilings and padded walls. There are meeting facilities for coaches instruction and team parties. “It becomes more of a club house,” McGlauchlen said. “It’s not just for the traveling side of things. It’s a complete club environment.” The ability to train on turf during the winter months is also an attractive feature. Rogers is at “During winter, we Andy don’t have that many op- andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

THISWEEK October 7, 2011

Network offers options for those without insurance Service gives patients access to doctors giving cash discounts THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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can suggest patients fill their prescriptions at one of a growing list of pharmacies that offer reduced rates for the uninsured. Some doctors in the network typically charge patients without insurance $25 to about $50 for office visits, depending on the level of treatment sought. One Twin Cities clinic that is part of the network charges an annual fee of $540 for singles and $1,400 for families to provide care that includes all visits, lab tests and x-rays. Why would doctors avoid insurance and take on patients without full insurance coverage? Twila Brase, registered nurse and president of Minnesota-based Citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council on Health Care, has said many in the medical profession are bogged down in the increasing loads of paperwork and bureaucracy that accompany insurance mandates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cumbersome is a good way to describe the current managed care system,â&#x20AC;? said Mary Johnson, a Patient Doctor Direct organizer who works with doctors interested in the network. Patient Doctor Direct member Dr. James Eelkema, owner of Timewise Medical in Burnsville, said he likes the freedom to treat patients without answering to insurance mandates and bean-counters. He said when he worked in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;big box clinic,â&#x20AC;? insurance companies would sometimes deny patients prescriptions they had been prescribed, a situation that frustrated him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they need the drug, they need the drug,â&#x20AC;?

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Judy Yarrington says not all of her encounters with ghosts and spirits have been pleasant ones. Quite the opposite, in fact. Once, in the darkness of an abandoned cemetery late at night, she felt a malevolent spirit lunging at her with sinister intent. Suffused with fear, she wanted nothing more than to make a run for it. But there was work to do, and a report to file. As an investigator with the Hastings Paranormal Team, Yarrington enters homes, businesses and other venues where ghosts and spirit activity have been reported, and attempts to document all the things going bump in the night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just such a thrill to do it, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an even bigger thrill when you get something on tape,â&#x20AC;? said Yarrington, an insurance company employee who describes her paranormal investigations as a hobby. The Hastings Paranormal Team was founded in 2006 by a group of Hastings neighbors after Tim Kelly, now the lead investigator, reported paranormal activity in his home and wanted to assemble a team to look into it. Now with six members, the group employs a host of recording equipment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; video and audio devices, EMF meters, even dowsing rods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in probing reports of strange, seemingly supernatural goings-on. The investigations are aided by two of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s members, including Yarrington, who identify as â&#x20AC;&#x153;sensitives,â&#x20AC;? people particularly keen to perceiving spirits. Many of the investigations are at the request of home or business owners who want answers to apparition sightings or anomalous noises. The team works for free (though they accept donations), and they pledge to maintain the anonymity of their clients when it comes time to document their findings, Sometimes, an investigation will yield nothing. Other times, though, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve chanced upon a hidden, other-dimensional vortex of seething phantasmal horrors. Fear comes with the territory. Yarrington recounted a recent investigation, in the city of Savage, in which she saw a â&#x20AC;&#x153;very angry, very aggressiveâ&#x20AC;? apparition pacing back and forth. The spirit-being, she says, actually threatened to kill one of the investigators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was pretty scared,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s places Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone in and had the hair stand up on the back of my neck.â&#x20AC;?

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Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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