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FHS 2009 grad runs for Farmington School Board

Jake Cordes champions innovation by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers

A 2009 Farmington High School graduate has announced his candidacy for the Farmington School Board. Jake Cordes, 21, will graduate a semester early from the University of St. Thomas in December with a Jake Cordes business administration: leadership and management degree, and is campaigning to join the School Board as a champion of classroom innovation and student learning. “I’m in a unique position now,” Cordes told Thisweek. “I bring a different perspective, because I’ve seen first-hand what works and what doesn’t work.” He is a proponent of iPads for students, and suggests the district save money by using electronic textbooks. Cordes also suggests course material be written by teachers who lead the classes. “They would still write it to meet the graduation standards, but they could teach what they want to teach,” Cordes said, describing the change as inspiring an “environment of innovation.” Encouraging that level of input will help the district retain and attract the best, most qualified teachers, another platform of his campaign. Technology in the classroom should be a goal of the board, Cordes maintains, and its focus on student achievement. He is critical of past “strife” among board members, district staff and administration. “I want to get things back on track in the district,” Cordes said. “I bring a sense of duty and respect. “If my fellow citizens elect me to the district, I would remember I’m here representing them and not here to carry out my own agenda or inflate my ego,” he said. Noting there are “many great young minds out there,” Cordes asks voters not to “hold my youth against me.” Long interested in politics, Cordes, nephew of former Farmington City Council Member LaCelle Cordes, said he is inspired by other younger people serving in public office, including Matt Little, a Lakeville City Council member who recently announced his candidacy for mayor. “What inspires me is that he’s young and has the drive to do what he thought needed to be done,” Cordes said. “He didn’t wait for anyone else to do what needed to be done. He stepped up there and did it himself.” For years, Cordes has also sought leadership positions, including in the FHS Tiger Leadership Club, Link Crew, Graduation Committee, and National Honor Society; he was also captain of the FHS swim team. In college, he served as treasurer and vice chair of the College Republicans. “Each semester, we had to set a budget,” Cordes said. “The basic principles of setting and keeping a budget apply in both Cordes, 5A General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

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‘Positioned to Thrive’ New marketing effort coming to Lakeville

by Aaron M. Vehling Thisweek Newspapers

When it comes to selling Lakeville to the region, state and neighboring states, the city is “Positioned to Thrive.” That is the new tag line developed as part of an overall marketing effort the city is undertaking with the help of urban planning consultants Arnett Muldrow of North Carolina. Among the goals is the idea of showing prospective businesses, residents and tourists what sets Lakeville apart from other suburbs in the metro. It is a way to

recruit new businesses by targeting and engaging corporate site selectors and decision makers, said Community and Economic Development Director Dave Olson. “There are a lot of cities (in the metro) with populations of 40-to-50,000,” Olson said. “It portrays a positive brand image for Lakeville.” Olson will present the full plan at the March 21 State of the City presentation, but he offered a preview at the Downtown Lakeville Business Association meeting on March 14.

The strategy is not just a method for attracting new people to the city, though. It also is about growing and retaining existing businesses, according to the plan. The $32,000 marketing plan, paid for by a grant from Dakota County, was borne of an extensive process that involved more than 36 interviews, a number of roundtables and Arnett Muldrow’s detailed “community reconnaissance,” regional tours and photo shoots. The firm also interviewed local high school stuPositioned, 5A

North girls lose tough game to Hopkins

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Lakeville North girls basketball players Amanda Goodman, Erika Moede, Caroline Sjoberg and McKenzie Hoelmann make their way off the court after a tough loss to Hopkins in the quarterfinals of the 2012 State Girls’ Basketball Tournament at Target Center on March 14. The Panthers lost 51-29 as Hopkins took advantage of 20 Lakeville North turnovers. Lakeville North finishes the season with a 21-9 record.

Proposal would pay back schools early

Garofalo’s high priority is teachers union president’s risky manuever by T.W. Budig Ecm Capitol Reporter

House Republicans propose to cut deeper into the state budget reserve in order to speed up the repayment of the K-12 school-funding shift. House Education Finance Committee Chairman Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, described his legislation as “good news” for Minnesota schools, but the move was described as risky by the state’s teachers union president. Already, some $318 million, by law, has been designated to pay down the more than $2 billion lawmakers have borrowed in education funding to craft recent state budget agreements. The dollars come out of recent state budget surpluses, which have replenished the budget reserve. Garofalo’s bill would add an additional $430 million to the outgoing one-time school funding — an additional $780 in per pupil funding — but also depletes the budget reserve. “I think it’s a higher priority to pay back the debt than to have the

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State Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, talks during a Capitol press conference regarding a bill that would funnel more money to schools. Gov. Mark Dayton has called the proposal an election-year ploy and the Education Minnesota president deemed it risky. cash in hand,” Garofalo said. R-Maple Grove, described the The state would still have $577 bill as reflecting what Republimillion in reserve, Garofalo said. cans have been hearing from the His bill passed the House edu- public. cation finance committee today “We believe we’re on a good on a 14 to 5 vote. track,” he said of the state budget. House Speaker Kurt Zellers, Proposal, 5A

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Yellow ribbons all around Dakota to become Yellow Ribbon county by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers

Dakota County is poised to build the biggest local network of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon cities in the state. Co nnec t ing Yellow Ribbon cities to form a comprehensive support network is Dakota County’s goal as it is proclaimed a Yellow Ribbon County by Gov. Mark Dayton at a 3 p.m. recognition ceremony March 30 at Trinity Evangelical Church, 10658 210th St. W. in Lakeville. The cities of Apple Valley and Burnsville will be proclaimed Yellow Ribbon cities during the event and West St. Paul is expected to attain its Yellow Ribbon status this year, said Dakota County Veterans Services Director Lisa Thomas. Since Farmington became Minnesota’s first Yellow Ribbon City in 2008 by committing to provide services to soldiers and military families, Dakota County has led the state in showing soldiers appreciation for the sacrifice they have made. Skilled Yellow Ribbon volunteers in Lakeville recently patched a ceiling leak for a soldier getting ready to be deployed. Numbers of Yellow Ribbon volunteers and businesses will combine efforts this week to assist the wife of a soldier serving overseas with a move from Bloomington to Farmington. One day after her worried call to Annette Kuyper, Minnesota’s director of military outreach, moving boxes were delivered to her, an army of volunteers organized to help her pack and clean, two moving trucks were reserved, and Subway Farmington and Cub Foods in Bloomington agreed provide food for volunteers. That kind of action demands collaboration, the heart of Dakota County’s function as a Yellow Ribbon County. “Any veteran in Dakota County that needs any type of resources can call,” said Dakota County Veterans Services Director Lisa Thomas. “We may not be able to help them immediately, but we could connect them with someone who can.” The county’s involvement is not intended to take over or direct local efforts, but to enhance and connect them to provide a comprehensive network of resources bold enough to grow from providing help to solving larger societal problems military face, Kuyper said. Working as a network, businesses, organizations, government, the faith community and individuals can, for example, work to address military unemployment, which has proven to be a bigger problem in Minnesota than other states, Kuyper said. Rich Davey, a 20-year member of the Apple Valley American Legion, service officer and chaplain, said soldiers’ stress of reintegration is magnified by a weakened economy. “I’ve heard so many things about people coming back afYellow Ribbons, 5A

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Lakeville duo charged again with drug crimes Oxycodone sale busted by Drug Task Force

describes the scenario: convicted of fifth-degree Schmidtke worked with controlled substance crime On the heels of drug con- the informant and Glows charges – Glows Brightly Brightly to on Dec. 5, 2011, and victions earlier this facilitate the Schmidtke on Jan. year, two Lakeville sale on Feb. 17, 2012 – in connecmen have again been 28. Agents tion with marijuana charged with drug from the Daand oxycodone poscrimes. kota Counsession. If the men Sun Leader ty Drug are convicted of the Glows Brightly, 74, Task Force newer, more serious and Laron Alec Sun Leader watched the crimes they each face Schmidtke, 21, each Laron Alec Glows i n fo r m a n t between two and 30 face a third-degree Schmidtke Brightly enter the years in prison and/ controlled substance or a fine of between charge in Dakota County residence of the two for their attempts to sell a Lakeville men. The infor- $75,000 and $250,000. police informant about 100 mant then left the home foloxycodone pills on Feb. 28, lowing the purchase, hand- Aaron M. Vehling is at aaraccording to a criminal coming over 98 30-miligram pills on.vehling@ecm-inc.com plaint filed with the Dakota of oxycodone, a schedule II or www.facebook.com/suncontrolled substance. thisweek. County Attorney’s Office. The criminal complaint Both Lakeville men were by Aaron M. Vehling Thisweek Newspapers

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Growth may force county board race in all districts Commissioner district boundaries to change by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers

The growing population may help force elections in all seven Dakota County commissioner districts in November. Minnesota law requires counties to redraw commissioner districts consisting of precincts that cities will have re-established by March 30, based on the 2010 census. Any county district population change of 5 percent or more will require an election in that district, according to Dakota County Public Services and Revenue Director Tom Novak. “I think everybody’s going to have to run,” said County Commissioner Paul Krause, who has represent-

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ed Lakeville and portions of Burnsville and Apple Valley in District 6 since 1995. Four commissioner seats are up for re-election this year regardless of the redistricting results. They are now held by Liz Workman, Will Branning, Tom Egan and Joe Harris, who after 32 years as a commissioner, will not seek another term. Commissioners who may be required to run because of redistricting are Krause, Nancy Schouweiler and Kathleen Gaylord. Those commissioner districts currently include portions of Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville, Burnsville, and Inver Grove Heights. Novak said redistrict-

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ing the county is unlikely to result in any commissioners being left out of their districts or force two into a single district. “They are spread far enough out throughout the county,” Novak said. The County Board is expected on March 27 to pass a resolution for the intent to redistrict, then Novak said he will work with commissioners individually to discuss district boundaries before bringing a proposal to the entire board by midApril. Dakota County Board candidates have from May 22 until June 5 to file to run in the election. To maintain staggered terms on the board, Workman said races forced by redistricting would likely be for two-year terms and then return to the county’s regular four-year pattern. The 2010 census showed Dakota County’s population grew from 355,904 to 398,552 during 2000-10, an increase of 42,648 people. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Farmington may tap into Water Board fund for fire truck purchase

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City levy would rise to repay five-year loan

by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers

Hartman - Papin Christopher Hartman and Jennifer Papin were happily married on October 22, 2011 in Virginia, MN. Christopher is the son of Fred an Gloria Hartman of Lakeville, MN. Jennifer is the daughter of David and Mavis Papin of Virginia, MN. The couple resides in St. Paul, MN.

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Jerry and Susan Sood of Lakeville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Megan to Justin Gross, son of Jeff and Rozanne Gross of Marcus, Iowa. The future bride is a 2006 graduate of Lakeville North High School and a 2011 graduate of Bethel University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is currently working as a Charge Nurse in Dubuque, Iowa. The future groom is a 2005 graduate of Marcus Meriden Cleghorn High School and a 2009 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He works at John Deere as a New Project Design Engineer in Dubuque, Iowa. A May 2012 wedding is planned in Minneapolis.

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Michael Allen Paulsen Michael Allen Paulsen, age 45 of Fairbanks, Alaska, formerly of Lakeville, MN died peacefully on February 12, 2012. Memorial will be held on March 17th, 2012 at St. Johns Lutheran Church 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville, MN. Visitation 1 hour prior, guests invited to luncheon following services.

In Loving Memory Darah Lynn Robertson 8-12-89 to 6-7-08 ...and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. -An Irish Blessing

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Farmington intends to tap into an estimated $550,000 to $600,000 from its Water Board to buy a new fire truck. Internal borrowing saves money and keeps repayments within city coffers while allowing the city to receive a cash discount for a more versatile fire truck that Fire Chief Tim Pietsch said can carry rescue and firefighting equipment. “If we get a car crash, we can take that one truck on the crash, and can extricate (crash victims) and have water on hand in case anything starts on fire,” Pietsch said. The new truck that Pietsch hopes will arrive by year-end, replaces a 1984 truck plagued with frequent breakdowns, several that have caused problems during fire events. None of the problems resulted in a death or injury. With a truck purchased through the HoustonGalveston Consortium, kind of a discount club for municipalities, the city saves time, cuts red tape and gets a bargain price on a new truck equipped for Farmington’s needs. Joining the consortium costs $1,000 for a five-year membership, but saves the city from legal expenses for reviewing bid specifications and responses between 30day waiting periods, Pietsch said. Other city purchases can be made through the consortium.

Correction Thisweek incorrectly reported video visitation callers use Skype to reach Dakota County Jail inmates. Callers use a custom program that does not require running an application on a personal computer. Thisweek regrets the error.

Internal financing saves the city about $40,000 in fees for bonding with outside financiers, City Administrator David McKnight said. Council members indicated support for a five-year loan at 2 percent interest at a March 12 workshop, instead of the 3 percent rate recommended by Finance Director Teresa Walters or the 1.6 percent rate suggested by Council Member Jason Bartholomay, who said he wanted to save taxpayers money. Under the 2 percent financing proposal, if the truck cost between $550,000 to $600,000, it would add between $116,687 to $127,295 to the levy annually to repay the entire loan within five years, according to Walters. As a result, taxes would rise between $17.60 and $19.20 per year on the average value home of $200,000, Walters said. The Water Board has approved of the loan, using a portion of funds it has saved for a water treatment plant, because it would earn more interest from the city than it has on recent investments. “It’s a win-win on both sides,” said McKnight. The loan must be formalized through a City Council resolution and an approved agreement with the Water Board. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Time is now to vote on Vikings stadium

Many Minnesotans say they treasure the Minnesota Vikings football team, but they don’t want to help pay for a new stadium to keep it. That’s the dilemma for the Legislature, which keeps stalling, hoping it can put this decision off until after the November elections. Meanwhile, the Vikings insist they want a new $975 million stadium and are willing to pay more than $427 million of the cost, as long as someone else pays the remaining $548 million. The central question, however, is not how to pay for it and where to put it. The bottom line is: How important is the Vikings team to Minnesotans’ quality of life? If the consensus of the people is

to keep the Vikings because they add so much value to the state’s quality of life, then all the people should help pay for a new stadium that will keep them here. This burden should not fall on Minneapolis residents alone through the array of taxes they pay now for facilities like Target Field, the Minneapolis Convention Center and Target Center. Nor should it fall on only those who would pay for electronic pull tabs, as proposed in the latest stadium plan. The latest plan calls for a $975 million stadium east of the Metrodome in Minneapolis. It would be financed by $427 million from the Vikings, $150 million from Minneapolis through sales and luxury taxes and

$398 million from state-run electronic pull tabs. This plan still has to be approved by a reluctant Legislature and Minneapolis City Council, which fear the backlash from those who question the Vikings deal when compared with the state’s need to close a budget deficit, to pay for $2.1 billion in withheld payments to school districts and to fund human services. Since this issue has dragged on for 10 years and a plan has been put together for the Legislature, this is the session to vote it up or down. Waiting won’t lead to a better solution. Minnesotans want to believe the Vikings will never leave for a city with a modern stadium. Don’t they

recall how the state lost its former NBA franchise, the Minneapolis Lakers, to Los Angeles and the Minnesota North Stars NHL hockey team to Dallas? Have they forgotten how the state fought for and regained new hockey and basketball franchises by having to build Target Center and the Xcel Center? A major policy question is: Should the state continue to fund entertainment venues for its residents with local and state taxes? Why not? There are state and local tax dollars in the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Target Field in Minneapolis, the National Sports Center in Blaine, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, the Mall of America

in Bloomington and the TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus. The most recent case of public financing is Target Field in Minneapolis, where there is a 0.15 percent sales tax paying two-thirds of the cost. People are raving about this stadium, even as they help pay for it when they buy something in Hennepin County. A consensus is developing that keeping the Vikings maintains the state’s quality of life. A stadium plan is on the table. Let’s vote. An editorial from the ECM Publishers Editorial Board. Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

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A pledge for peace in a turbulent world by Aaron M. Vehling Thisweek Newspapers

I pledge to use my words to speak in a kind way. I pledge to help others as I go throughout my day. I pledge to care for our earth with my healing heart and hands. I pledge to respect people in each and every land. I pledge to join together as we unite the big and small. I pledge to do my part to create peace for one and all. Wise words, seemingly derived from the Golden Rule, we can all heed, especially during an election year defined by virulent mudslinging. What makes them more powerful is that they are crafted by the children of

Kids for Peace, an international organization founded in 2006 in California that has a chapter here in Lakeville. The group’s mission is “to cultivate every child’s innate ability to foster peace through cross-cultural experiences and hands-on arts, service and environmental projects.” This week I met with chapter co-founder Brook Paquette and her daughter Ava at Mainstreet Coffee Cafe in downtown Lakeville. They had just returned from a D.C. gathering of Kids for Peace members from around the nation called the “D.C. Peace Pledge Tour.” They marched to sites around the nation’s capital reciting the above pledge along the National Mall, the floor of the House of Representatives

at the Capitol and at a meeting of Democratic members of the House. “I really like giving and helping,” said 10-year-old Ava. “Doing this gives me a better chance (to do that).” She also enjoys the social aspect of it. “It allows you to work in a group and meet other kids... Help other kids,” Ava said. The Paquettes originally became involved in the organization when they lived in San Diego. After they moved to Lakeville two years ago, Paquette helped open a chapter here. Her inspiration, she said, was her father. “My dad was missing-inaction in Vietnam,” Brook said. “I never had a chance to know him, so I’ve always wanted to work for peace.” Among their most important programs is what they call “Peace Packs.” The kids

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prepare packages of books and school supplies for impoverished children. The most recent recipients were in Guatemala. Another recent effort was a visit to the Eagan women and children’s shelter, the Lewis House. The Kids for Peace children played with kids at the shelter, made sugar cookies and sewed felt blankets with message of “peace” in mind. On their trip to D.C., the Kids merged those two programs together with a visit to the Covenant House, a safe-haven for homeless, orphaned and runaway youth. The group passed out Peace Packs to the resident kids, who took to their new friends – and supplies – instantly. One orphan, who shares my first name, took custody of his new crayons instantly. “He would not put the crayons down,” Brook said. When they were trying to take a photo of him, he said “cheese,” but “kept on coloring.” Along the way in D.C., the Kids for Peace group also met with San Diego Congressman Bob Filner, a man who once shared a jail cell with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.; had an audience with Elkanah Odembo, Kenya’s ambassador to the United States; and took part in a unique program of the

ing the message of peace, the trip hit home personally for the Paquettes on a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The national Kids for Peace cohort went to the wall to read their Peace Pledge, but Brook found her father’s name on the wall. Ava did a pencil etching. “I wanted to find my grandpa’s name,” Ava said. “It was a neat experience.” For Brook, it was made more meaningful when the co-founder of the international Kids for Peace organization let the group know Brook’s father’s name was on the wall. “It was special,” Brook said. Going forward, the Lakeville chapter wants to help more kids with its Peace Packs and continue to spread the ideals of the likes of King and Gandhi: that a peaceful existence is a better one. At a time when every transgression – no matter how minute – becomes an issue for vitriol and the debasement of society, it is comforting to know that from the mouths of babes comes the prospect of a sweet, serene redemption. Aaron M. Vehling is at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com or www. facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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United States Institute of Peace, an organization signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. USIP typically works with teens, Brook said, but an 11-year-old girl from another Kids chapter wrote a letter to USIP President Richard Solomon describing the work of Kids for Peace. He was sold, and so he invited the kids to partake in a program tailormade for their age group. Ava enjoyed that part of the trip, too. “We got to give (Solomon) a little peace banner, which a lot of kids helped to create, including me,” she said. Ava’s group of nine- to 12-year-olds discussed how to resolve conflicts, focusing on the art of friendship. Using a house as a metaphor for amity, the program taught the kids about “what materials are needed to build a house and how to use materials to build a friendship,” Ava said. “What would the tools be when building a friendship? Honesty, fairness...” she continued. They also did a case study involving cheating on a test that resulted in the group learning that sometimes situations are not a diametric matter of peace vs. conflict, but reside somewhere in the middle. But in addition to spread-

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Gerlach to step aside for new senator Apple Valley resident has served the area for 14 years by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers

In recent years, it was easy to spot Chris Gerlach as a participant in local parades. Along with being accompanied by dozens of volunteers waiving signs bearing his name, one could pick him out because of his trademark American-flag Tshirt. While the T-shirt has logged lots of walking miles and has faded a bit over time, that garment and its frequent wearer can finally take a rest. Gerlach, the Apple Valley and Rosemount-area state senator for the past eight years and state representative for six years before that, has seen his children grow up fast over those years and said on Monday his interest Proposal/from 1A Zellers doesn’t believe the next state budget forecast, out in November, would show a darkening state budget picture. But Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton suggested on March 8 the Republican proposal was an electionyear political ploy. “Sounds good,” he said. But Dayton expressed concern that Republicans by “raiding” the budget reserve could force the state into short-term borrowing. Yellow Ribbons/from 1A ter serving their country and their position has been eliminated, Davey said. “They’re told there’s no spot for you now.” As a Yellow Ribbon County, Dakota County may network with businesses that provide resume coaching and interview tips for soldiers. Employers may be encouraged to hire a veteran, and tips about available jobs provided to military members seeking employment. Thomas described the

Positioned/from 1A dents to get feedback from the next generation. Ongoing funding of the effort, an amount less than the front-loaded costs, is set aside in the 2012 and 2013 budgets, Olson said. The strength behind the effort was a steering committee that consisted of members of the city’s Economic Development Commission, the Chamber of Commerce, the DLBA and city staff over the course of three meetings. The decision for the prevailing tag line was a unanimous one, Olson said. Arnett Muldrow had recommended the city replace its current tag line, “The southern gateway to the Twin Cities,” because of its implication. “It has served us well,” Olson said, “but their perception of that was in some people’s minds a gateway is something you pass through on the way to someplace else. Obviously, that’s not what we want to portray.” Implementation of the plan includes a redesigned economic development website, the use of Google Analytics to measure the web success of the message, online and print advertising and improved use of social media options. The advertising campaign will center on variations of the tag-line theme, if not the tag line itself. Production samples show variations such as “Positioned for business” and “Thriving downtown” for those ads aimed toward economic development. Arts-themed ads might use “The arts thrive here.” For families looking to locate in Lakeville, there is “Positioned for life.” The next step is the creation of a Partners Committee, Olson said, which will discuss joint uses of the identity and creative pieces. The Lakeville school district administration has

in spending more time with them is one of the reasons he is retiring from elective office when his term expires at the end of this year. Gerlach and his wife, Shelli, have two children, ages 10 and 8. “While serving in the Legislature is truly an honor and privilege, the family and financial sacrifices are great,” he said in a press release. “Now is the time to reassess my personal priorities.” “He’s long struggled to maintain a life-work balance, between politics, family and his business,” said Kevin Ecker, Gerlach’s campaign manager and the Republican Party senate district’s secretary. “He takes his public commitments very seriously, so it was often his family or business

that suffered as a result. I think he finally just realized he couldn’t be all things to all people. As a friend, I’m happy with his decision and glad to see he made it.” Gerlach, who did not return a phone call for comment on this story, said the other reason he retired was to focus on his direct mail business, Eagan-based Capitol Direct, which has been the focus of recent scrutiny. Criticism from within in his own party and from the nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen’s lobby Common Cause Minnesota regarding Capitol Direct’s mailing of fliers in support of the so-called Right to Work proposed constitutional amendment did not factor into his decision to retire, according to Ecker. The conservative politi-

cal action committee Freedom Club paid for the Right to Work fliers, which were mailed in neighborhoods that have Republican senators reportedly reluctant about supporting the proposed constitutional amendment. The amendment, carried in the Senate by Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, cleared a Senate committee on Monday 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. Common Cause Minnesota asked Gerlach on Monday to disclose Capitol Direct’s client list. “Legislators and the public deserve to know whose See Gerlach, 12A

Beyond this, his philosophy on additional state spending — and Dayton considers the funding shift repayment state spending — is that it must be offset by additional revenue, Dayton explained. He would hold Republicans to that task, Dayton indicated. Education Minnesota President Tom Dooher said in a statement that while the idea of paying off the school shift as quickly as possible is laudable, “this proposal is a risky, one-time maneuver

that pays off only a fraction of the money (about 20 percent) owed to schools while putting the state’s budget reserves and credit rating at risk.” Republicans and Democrats blame each other for the school funding shifts. His legislation would return the school payment schedule, explained Garofalo, back to as it was in 2011.

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county’s role in the Yellow Ribbon network as weaving a connective thread to support cities. She has established a Yellow Ribbon County Steering Committee that includes representatives from Yellow Ribbon cities, county departments and community leaders. Together they share concerns and collaborate to ensure resources are understood, shared and are crafted to meet local needs. Dakota County’s action plan includes a provision for the county’s communications department to up-

expressed an interest in becoming part of this process, Olson said. The initial marketing efforts will begin locally and regionally and spread statewide and to neighboring states as the process progresses, Olson said. National efforts are not likely, though. “To do anything nationally gets expensive real quick,” he said. Ultimately, the effort is the city’s opportunity to carve a unique identity for itself outside perceived conceptions of the municipality. “Lakeville is a full-service city,” Olson said. “It’s not just a bedroom community. We have jobs, retail... All aspects of a full-service city.” Aaron M. Vehling is at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com or www.facebook.com/sunthisweek.

scenarios. He says the School Board needs fiscal discipline to avoid budget deficits. Since 2000, Cordes has worked on state and local political campaigns, and he said many have encouraged him to run for the School Board. For more information about Cordes, go to www. T.W. Budig can be reached at jakecordes.com. tim.budig@ecm-inc.com. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

date a website highlighting local resources, events and support services from a variety of sources available to military members and their families. “There is so much information for veterans, so many new programs and changes, it’s hard to keep up on those,” Thomas said. “It’s a quick-moving world. We want to make sure we’re keeping each other informed of the changes.” Thomas said the county will share information about its resources to help

military members and their families find affordable housing, health care and financial support. “Dakota County is really modeling what we want all counties throughout Minnesota to do,” Kuyper said. “They are becoming a connector of their Yellow Ribbon communities so they know what they’re doing to ensure they are all working together.”

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Cougars’ memorable run ends with third place Lakeville South skaters pass character test in final game at state

by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

In a little more than 24 hours, Lakeville South pulled one of the state boys hockey tournament’s most memorable upsets, then suffered one of its most humiliating defeats. And the Cougars still had one more game to play. Their final day at state was going to test their character. South coach Kurt Weber thought about putting some sort of inspirational message on the white board in the locker room before his team played Moorhead in the Class AA third-place game March 10. Instead, “I left it blank,” he said. Weber told the players they could let their 10-1 semifinal loss to Benilde-St. Margaret’s define them, or they could take the opportunity against Moorhead to show the previous night was an aberration. After the Cougars defeated Moorhead 2-1 in the third-place game, they were convinced they showed the state that they are a very good team that had one very bad night. “To beat a really good Moorhead team with that goalie (Frank Brimsek Award winner Michael Bitzer) showed a tremendous amount of character and determination,” Weber said. The bid for redemption started in the Lakeville

South goal. Junior Tyler Schumacher was chased in the first period of the semifinal game against Benilde-St. Margaret’s when the Red Knights scored on five of their first 14 shots. Instead of letting Schumacher sleep on that, the coaches told him that night he was starting the thirdplace game. “The coaches talked about it, and then they told me,” Schumacher said. “I had to try to put (the BSM game) out of my mind. Once I stopped the first shot, it felt like any other game.” Schumacher made 20 saves in the third-place game and Justin Kloos had a goal and assist. Patrick Lauderdale also scored for the Cougars (22-9), who then switched their focus to what the state tournament run might mean to a still-young program. Lakeville South, in its seventh year, has been to the state boys hockey tournament twice. The third-place finish is the highest for any Lakeville team at the boys tourney. “We have a Pee Wee team in the state tournament,” said Kloos, who capped a 103-point senior season by winning the Mr. Hockey award. “We got out to watch them last week. If they stay together, they’ll be a better (high school) team than this one was.” The Cougars’ state tour-

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville South’s Justin Kloos fires the puck down ice during the team’s first-round win over Duluth East in the state tournament. nament will long be remembered for the 3-2 quarterfinal victory over Duluth East. The Greyhounds, who finished second in the 2011 state tournament, were 27-1, seeded first and heavily favored to beat the Cougars. South junior forward John Wiitala scored 1 minute, 34 seconds into the third period to break a 1-1 tie, and Kloos added an emptynet goal in the final minute. Duluth East scored with 9.5 seconds remaining after pull-

ing its goalie, but that only cut the South lead to one. Patrick Lauderdale also scored for Lakeville South in the state tournament opener, and Schumacher made 25 saves. Kloos said he understood the public viewed Lakeville South’s victory as an upset of historic proportions, but added that the players didn’t look at it that way. “Duluth East has been to state before and has all those great players,” said Kloos,

the Cougars’ lone representative on the all-tournament team. “We felt there wasn’t any pressure on us, and we thought it was a game that could go either way. Benilde-St. Margaret’s also won its quarterfinal game 3-2, edging Edina on a goal in the final minute. The semifinal game between BSM and South was decided long before the closing moments of the third. BSM forward Dan Labosky scored 61 seconds into

the game and eventually finished with a hat trick. The Red Knights led 5-0 at the end of the first period. At one point in the first, “the difference in shots was 5-4 and we were losing 3-0,” Weber said. “I think we started to panic and they kept coming.” “Lakeville South played the game of their lives in upsetting Duluth East, and it was going to be a challenge to duplicate that,” BenildeSee Cougars, 7A

Hopkins pulls away from North in second half Panthers’ third straight state appearance ends with quarterfinal loss

by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

For a coach whose team just won a state tournament game by 22 points, Brian Cosgriff sounded awfully relieved. Hopkins defeated Lakeville North 51-29 in the Class 4A girls basketball quarterfinals Wednesday morning, but that didn’t stop Cosgriff, the Royals’ coach, from showering praise on the Panthers. “Everything about that team scares me,” Cosgriff said. “They’re going to play every possession and play as if their lives depended on it.” For about the first 20 minutes of the game at Target Center, No. 1-ranked Hopkins had reason to be concerned. Trailing 17-12 at halftime, Lakeville North got a three-point basket from Caroline Sjoberg and a two-pointer from Taylor Photo by Rick Orndorf Stewart to tie the game. Lakeville North’s Taylor Stewart attempts a shot during the Panthers’ first-round loss to What’s more, the game was being played at the Hopkins during Wednesday’s game at Target Center.

pace that gave the Panthers their best chance of winning. But Hopkins then seized control, going on a 20-2 run from which North never recovered. “We did everything we wanted to,” Lakeville North coach Andy Berkvam said. “But they got some rebounds in the second half that we weren’t giving up in the first half. “They made a very good adjustment. They made it tough for Taylor to bring the ball up the floor and get us into our offense.” Stewart led the Panthers with 11 points, but North shot only 26 percent (10for-38) from the field. Sjoberg had five points, while Simone Kolander and McKenzie Hoelmenn had 11 and eight rebounds. Junior guard Nia Coffey, daughter of former University of Minnesota player and Minnesota Timberwolf Richard Coffey, led Hopkins with 18 points and nine rebounds. Hopkins (28-1) had one

of its toughest regular-season games Dec. 9 at Lakeville North when the Royals won 46-41 in overtime. In that game, as well as the state tournament quarterfinal, the Panthers tried to slow the pace and limit Hopkins’ possessions. But they could only hold on so long against a Hopkins team that has five players who have signed or verbally committed to Division I college programs. “They’re so long and athletic that it’s hard to keep them from getting second and third shots,” Berkvam said. The Panthers, who finished 21-9, reached the state tournament for the third consecutive year, a record for a program that has won three state championships. Lakeville North won its third state title in 2010 and finished third in Class 4A last year. Mike Shaughnessy is Dakota County sports editor for Sun Newspapers.

State tourney notebook: Kloos is Mr. Hockey by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

Justin Kloos winning the Mr. Hockey award is not necessarily a surprise, but according to his coach, it is deserved. “He’s a leader,” Lakeville South coach Kurt Weber said. “When I took this job seven years ago, I wanted to build a tradition. But I can’t do it myself. The kids have a lot to do with it. “Justin is a high-character, well-spoken kid.” And extremely talented. Kloos scored 103 points this season, the most of any Class AA player, and had 194 points the last two years. This season, despite being the player all opponents knew they had to check, he scored at least one point in every Cougars game but one. Kloos, a University of Minnesota recruit, had op-

portunities to go elsewhere to advance his career, as several other players with Lakeville ties have done. He stayed, and he said he has no regrets. “I’m a tradition guy,” he said following the Cougars’ 2-1 victory over Moorhead in the state Class AA thirdplace game March 10. “I want to build tradition in the Lakeville South program. For us to walk away with hardware, it’s a big deal for the community.” Kloos’ influence has been felt at all levels of the South program, Weber said. “I get a lot of emails from parents of kids who high-five our players as they come out of the tunnel,” Weber said. “When someone like Justin high-fives one of those kids, that’s what they go home and talk about.” Kloos was honored at a March 11 banquet at the

all-time biggest state tournament upset happened in the 1983 one-class quarterfinals. A Columbia Heights team led by a goalie with the unlikely name of Reggie Miracle knocked off Edina, Minnesota’s high school hockey superpower, 2-0. Columbia Heights’ mojo didn’t extend to the semifinals; the Hylanders lost to Burnsville 5-2. Burnsville lost to Hill-Murray 4-3 in the championship game. Columbia Heights no longer has its own high school boys hockey proUpset for the ages gram. It is part of a multi After Lakeville South school cooperative called defeated No. 1-ranked and the North Metro Stars. heavily favored Duluth East 3-2 in the Class AA quarter- Tier II 20th finals March 8, discussion anniversary naturally turned to other One of the most daring state tournament upsets. Was Lakeville South’s the experiments in Minnesota high school athletics debiggest of them all? Another possibility for buted 20 years ago when the RiverCentre in St. Paul. The award, given annually to the state’s top senior player, dates to 1985. Kloos is the first player from Lakeville to win it and the first from a Dakota County school since Apple Valley’s David Fischer in 2006. Eagan seniors Michael Zajac and Will Merchant were among the 10 finalists for the award. Moorhead’s Michael Bitzer won the Frank Brimsek Award, given to the state’s top senior goalie.

boys hockey tournament expanded to two classes. State government approved a law requiring the Minnesota State High School League to expand the hockey tournament. But instead of an enrollmentbased system, the MSHSL in the 1991-92 season introduced a format similar to what is used in college basketball. A ranking system identified 64 teams that would play for the Tier I championship. The remaining teams would play in Tier II, the equivalent of the National Invitation Tournament in college basketball. Reaching the Tier II championship game were Rosemount, which won one game in the regular season, and Greenway, which all but openly mocked the format even as it played in the state tournament. Greenway won

6-1. Rosemount took its lumps in the rugged Lake Conference, but the experience prepared the Irish for playoff games against lesspowerful programs. Rosemount won five consecutive postseason games before Greenway ended its run. Frank Senta, head coach of the Rosemount team, is still active in local high school hockey as an assistant coach with the Burnsville boys. Eveleth-Gilbert won the 1993 Tier II championship. But by then the two-tier format had met with widespread disapproval and the MSHSL changed to the enrollment-based classifications that remain in use today. Mike Shaughnessy is Dakota County sports editor for Sun Newspapers.

THISWEEK March �� 16, �� 2012 ��

Girls basketball: Panthers qualify for state for third year in a row Lakeville North wins Section 1AAAA title

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

The Lakeville North girls basketball team qualified for state for the third straight year, a first for the program. It was the team’s 10th trip in school history, which includes a 2010 state title and last season’s third-place finish. Taylor Stewart, McKenzie Hoelmenn, Caroline Sjoberg, Lindsay Erdstad and Simone Kolander were part of that 2010 state championship team, but several of the top basketball players in Lakeville history have since graduated. Among the departed are Rachel Banham, now the starting guard for the University of Minnesota and the 2011-2012 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and Cassie Rochel, Apiew Ojulu, Ashley Prather and Jaya Perkins. “I’m really happy for the seniors,” head coach Andy Berkvam said. “They played behind some pretty good players for a couple years. They showed they’re pretty good players, too.” The girls were overjoyed

Cougars/from 6A St. Margaret’s coach Ken Pauly said. “Trying to do that back-to-back when you don’t have preparation time (for the second game) is ex-

that they could create their own story that includes a trip to the state tournament. “A lot of people in Lakeville were like now that Rachel Banham is gone you’re not going to get there,” Stewart said. “We really wanted this,” Hoelmenn said. “A lot of people didn’t think we could. It’s nice to prove we’re still a good team. It was a big year for us. There was a whole new team. It’s a whole new experience.” The girls defeated Rochester Mayo, 56-41, on Friday night in the Section 1-4A final at the Rochester Civic Center. In the first half, Mayo’s high shooting percentage kept the score close with North leading 28-23 at halftime. “They hit a lot of shots,” Berkvam said. “We had to contest them a little better and we didn’t give up too many second shots ... We have to rely on defense. We’re not the most explosive team, but the girls have a lot of heart.” Lakeville put a comfortable distance between it tremely difficult.” Lakeville South’s celebration following the thirdplace game was subdued, but still important to a team that believed it made its mark on the state tournament in sev-

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Dakota United teams going for titles State adapted floor hockey tournament is this weekend

Photo by Andy Rogers

The Lakeville North girls basketball team won the Section 1-4A title March 9. and Mayo with a 14-2 run to start the second half and cruised from there. Defense was key for Lakeville North down the stretch, just like it has been all season. “A lot of our girls are all really fast and better at defense,” Hoelmenn said. “We all have our roles and work together well. It’s been a blast.” Kolander led all scorers with 17 points. Stewart added 16 and Hoelmenn put up 11. The girls played in the

Class AAAA state tournament Wednesday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. It was a new experience for several Panthers, but Stewart planned to fill them in. “Target Center floor is different than a lot of floors,” Stewart said. “It’s so big. The background is way different. The crowd is way different, but after a few minutes you settle into your own.”

eral ways. Weber said the Cougars would never forget opening night at state. “It was electric,” he said. “Our kids went from nobody giving them a chance to be-

ing on the front page of the sports section coming out of the hotel.”

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

Mike Shaughnessy is Dakota County sports editor for Sun Newspapers.

Dakota United is one of two undefeated teams playing in the CI Division at this week’s state adapted floor hockey tournament. The Hawks are 12-0 going into the state tournament, while defending champion Anoka-Hennepin is 13-0. The teams are on opposite sides of the bracket for the state tournament Friday, March 16, and Saturday, March 17, at Bloomington Jefferson High School. Dakota United plays Mounds View/Irondale/ Roseville (7-6) in a quarterfinal game at 8 p.m. Friday. Semifinal games are noon Saturday, with the championship game at 4 p.m. Saturday. Dakota United, a cooperative that includes Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview and Rosemount high schools, was regular-season champion in the South Conference and defeated Wayzata/Minnetonka 10-3 in a playoff game March 7 to reach the state tournament. The Hawks won state championships in 2006 and 2009. Anoka-Hennepin beat Dakota United 13-6 in the 2011 CI Division title game.

Burnsville/Farmington/ Lakeville (8-4) plays Anoka-Hennepin in a quarterfinal game at 5 p.m. Friday. The Blazing Cats, who are seeking their first state championship, beat Maple Grove 11-4 on March 7 to reach the tournament. Dakota United also will compete in the PI Division tournament at state. The Hawks are 11-1-2 overall and won the South Conference with a 9-0-1 record. The Hawks’ opening game at the state tournament is against Maple Grove (3-6-1) at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Semifinals are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with the championship game scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday. One of the Hawks’ top players is eighth-grade forward Grayson Nicolay, who has 50 goals this season. The defending state PI Division champion is Robbinsdale/Hopkins/Mound Westonka, which goes into this year’s state tournament with a 12-0-1 record. Dakota United has been in nine PI Division championship games since 1994 and won three in a row from 2004 to 2006. – Mike Shaughnessy

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Thisweekend Local senior’s second act: standup Dennis Carney brings his comedy show to Casa Nostra in Lakeville

Bounty of oboe and bass in Lakeville

by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

F. Scott Fitzgerald said there are no second acts in American lives. Dennis Carney begs to differ. The 70-year-old Savage resident retired in 2000 after nearly four decades working in the production department at the Pioneer Press. And that’s when the fun began. He’s now a professional standup comic, producing and performing in shows a few times a month at venues throughout the Twin Cities. Carney got interested in doing comedy after joining Toastmasters, the nonprofit which aims to build public speaking and leadership skills. “I was giving a speech at Toastmasters and people were laughing – found out I had a flair for comedy,” he said. Carney began honing his standup skills at openmic nights at Twin Cities comedy venues such as the Joke Joint and Acme Comedy Club. Recruiting some of the other comics he met at those events, Carney formed a comedy troupe and started staging his own shows. “I have a loose group of about 30 comedians. We started doing shows in American Legions and VFWs and have since branched out,” he said.

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Self-effacing humor is at the heart of 70-year-old Dennis Carney’s standup act. “I’m a loser – I’m short, old, overweight,” he said. “I’m divorced, I’m lazy, I drive a Toyota – bought it from Denny Hecker.” A fan of Jack Benny and Jay Leno, Carney said selfeffacing humor is at the heart of his act. “I’m a loser – I’m short, old, overweight. I’m divorced, I’m lazy, I drive a Toyota – bought it from Denny Hecker,” he said. Though his shows are intended for adult audiences, he restricts himself and the other comics to clean

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material. “Most national touring comedians do jokes so dirty you can’t use ’em, and it’s just not me,” he said. “We don’t do anything you wouldn’t see on network TV. I do a joke about Viagra – that’s probably my dirtiest one.” Carney is bringing his “all-star comedy troupe” to Casa Nostra restau-

rant, 20198 Heritage Drive, Lakeville, on March 23. The 8:30 p.m. show features Carney and fellow comics Carol Vnuk and Rod Blanchard; PizPor the Magician, a Renaissance Festival veteran, is the headliner. Admission is free.

The Vecchione/Erdahl Duo, the husband-and-wife team of Rolf Erdahl (bass) and Carrie Vecchione (oboe) of Apple Valley, will be featured March 18 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center as part of the Chamber Music Coffee Concerts series. Tickets for the 2 p.m. event are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and are available at the arts center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., or by calling (952) 985-4640. The Coffee Concerts are held in a casual cabaret setting with complimentary coffee and refreshments. The series continues April 29 with the Balkan dance music of Orkestar Bez Ime; the full concert schedule is at www.ci.lakeville.mn.us.

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The IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will host Family Night on Monday, March 19. Guests who purchase one adult admission ($9.75) to the 6:30 p.m. showing of “Sea Monsters 3D: A PreAndrew Miller is at andrew. historic Adventure” will miller@ecm-inc.com. receive one free child’s admission to the movie and a complimentary slice of pizza and drink (while supplies last) before the show. Dinner will be served in the lobby beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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Tickets are still available for the 7 p.m. Sunday, March 18, Baroque Bash concert by the Dakota Valley Symphony at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. The 2 p.m. concert has sold out. Baroque music fans will have the opportunity to hear Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4. Solo pianist Elise Molina will play Bach’s Piano Concerto in F minor. Tickets range from $5 to See Briefs, 11A

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‘Joseph’ comes to Lakeville stage

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Glee takes the ice The Heritage Figure Skating Club and Lakeville and Farmington Learn to Skate programs will present their inaugural ice skating show March 23-24 at Hasse Arena, 8525 215th St. W., Lakeville. The show will feature songs from the television show “Glee.” Ticket sales begin at 6 p.m. at the arena, the show

begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students under 18 and seniors over 55.

‘Troops’ event The 2012 Scoops for Troops Benefit will feature five top Twin Cities singersongwriters. The event, which benefits the families of U.S. soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at The Ring Mountain Cafe and Creamery in Eagan. Admission is free. Artists performing include James Loney, Edie Rae, Inukshuk Pass, Bill Woodson and Matthew

Griswold. “Home Again, The 21st Century Veteran Experience,” a limited edition CD of songs written by the featured performers and others, will be for sale at the Scoops for Troops show.

Celtic Crossroads 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) 9822787 or at Ticketmaster. com.

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The Play’s the Thing Productions presents “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 senior/students, and can be purchased online or at the door. For more information, visit www.childrenstheatretptt.com.

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Credit River Township Board Meeting Monday, March 19, 2012, 6pm Agenda 6pm: Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance 1) Approve or Amend Agenda 2) Open Forum 3) Old Business 1) Town Hall Security Alarm 4) New Business 1) Resolution #2012-9. Establishing Precincts and Polling Places. 2) Fee Ordinance amendment 5) Road Report 6) Engineer’s Report 1) Territory Update 2) Lynn, Monterey, and 207th Street. 3) 195th Street East 7) Treasurer’s Report 8) Clerk’s Report 1) Urban Short Course 2) Audit Update 9) Review and Pay Bills 10) Adjourn 2938785 3/16/12

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This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, with full text available for public inspection on t h e d i s t r i c t w e b s i t e a t www.isd917.k12.mn.us or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM at 1300 145th Street East, in the DCTC Board Room. Board members present: Arlene Bush, Dan Cater, Veronica Walter, Deb Clark, Vanda Pressnall, Vicki Roy, and ex-officio member Supt. John Christiansen. Absent: Kathy Lewis, Jill Lewis, Tom Ryerson. Also present: Melissa Schaller, Dan Hurley, Nicolle Roush, Erin Mahnke, Cory Langenfeld, Kitri Larson Kyllo and Linda Berg. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved : minutes, personnel, bills to be paid, investment report and wire transfers. Recommended actions approved: Resolution directing administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions-roll call vote taken, all voted aye; and approval of maintenance payments to member districts. Adjournment at 5:56 PM. ____________________________________ This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, with full text available for public inspection on t h e d i s t r i c t w e b s i t e a t www.isd917.k12.mn.us or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM at 1300 145th Street East, in the DCTC Board Room. Board members present: Arlene Bush, Dan Cater, Deb Clark, Kathy Lewis, Tom Ryerson, Vanda Pressnall, Vicki Roy, and ex-officio member Supt. John Christiansen. Absent: Veronica Walter and Jill Lewis. Also present: Melissa Schaller, Dan Hurley, Nicolle Roush, and members of the audience. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, donations, personnel, bills to be paid, investment report and wire transfers. Recommended actions approved: 403b Plan Guidelines and Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Assistant Directors for July 2011-June 2013. Adjournment at 5:54 PM. 2933619 3/16/12

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interests Senator Gerlach may be representing,” Mike Dean, executive director of Common Cause Minnesota, said on the organization’s blog release. “This business arrangement between a lobbying group and the Senator creates an appearance of corruption.” Capitol Direct’s website reported that Gerlach bought the company in the mid 2000s and brought with him “his values discipline, and business ethics, which reinforced the strong foundation of this already successful and growing organization.” Gerlach’s retirement announcement comes six days before the Senate District 57 endorsing convention, at which many expected him to be the new district’s candidate. Gerlach would have run in the new Senate District 57 that largely went unchanged under the new redistricting plan. The district, which includes all of Rosemount and Apple Valley, adds Coates and a portion of northeast Lakeville, while losing a portion of southeast Burnsville. Ecker said an announcement is expected soon regarding a replacement candidate for Gerlach. Apple Valley resident Mike Germain, who has run previously against Gerlach, has said that he will seek the DFL’s endorsement this weekend at the convention. Gerlach’s announcement also comes four days after House District 37B Rep.

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Kurt Bills, R-Rosemount, said he would seek the Republicans U.S. Senate endorsement. The Republicans are seeking a candidate for that office (now called 57B), too.

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the local beer fans were pretty happy with his ‘Surly bill’ that passed through his committee.” In his time at the Capitol, Ecker said Gerlach was practical. “It’s easy to get your head wrapped around ideology, but Chris has never lost sight of the big picture and what’s practical in our current situation,” Ecker said. “He’s been a good judge of character and who to seek out for advice when a legislative topic leaves his comfort area.” Gerlach graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of St. Thomas and earned a master of business administration from the University of South Dakota. He maintained and deactivated weapons systems as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. Gerlach has served on the Dakota County Human Services Advisory Committee and as a board member of the Apple Valley Optimist Club – an organization dedicated to fostering a wide range of youth programs. “He’s always been very approachable, even to those that disagree with him,” Ecker said. “Sometimes at parades someone will pull him aside and want to lay into him on an issue. By the time they part they’re both smiling.” And Gerlach and that old T-shirt keep moving up the road.

During his career, Gerlach served in both the Republican minority and majority, and as majority whip and assistant majority leader, a position he lost earlier this year during a GOP reshuffling after Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch resigned from her leadership post. Gerlach said in the press release that he was most proud of the opportunity to serve as the chairman of Senate Commerce Committee. “It has been a great platform in which to promote free-market economics while balancing consumer protections,” he said. In 2010, as the lead minority party member on elections issues, Gerlach said he was key to the successful bipartisan efforts that produced a wide-ranging package of election reforms, including administration procedures, absentee ballot reforms, an earlier primary election and changes to campaign finance and reporting rules in the wake of the Coleman-Franken recount of 2008. Ecker said one of Gerlach’s most notable accomplishments was holding the Tad Johnson is at editor. line on taxes. “I was pretty happy with thisweek@ecm-inc.com. some of his work on election laws,” Ecker said. “I know

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