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Miss Shamrock continues legacy her parents started

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Although her time wearing the crown will soon be over, Zophia Raleigh has no plans to stop exploring her cultural identity and spreading Irish cheer.

Raleigh, a Blaine resident, is the daughter of Rep. Donald Raleigh (R-Blaine) and Marnie Ochs-Raleigh. Raleigh is the only Miss Shamrock since the St. Patrick’s Day Association began in 1967 to hold the title for two years (2020-21). She has also been deemed the grand marshal of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Paul.

“She has been a true champ through a lot of fi rsts for our association and has handled the role gracefully during her tenure,” said St. Patrick’s Association President Katie Martin. She explained that the 2020 parade and Miss Shamrock season looked very different because of the pandemic, so Raleigh was asked to commit to another year of service as Miss Shamrock. She gladly accepted.

“The association couldn’t think of a better person to be our 2022 grand marshal than Zophia, who did a brilliant job navigating the role during a global pandemic,” Martin said.

Raleigh is a 2016 graduate of Centennial High School.

She attended the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and

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Zophia Raleigh, daughter of Rep. Donald Raleigh (R-Blaine) and Marnie OchsRaleigh, will be the Grand Marshal of the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Paul.

majored in agriculture. For three years, she has worked as a transportation and logistics business analyst for Cargill.

She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in business analytics at the University of St. Thomas.

While at the University of Minnesota, Raleigh studied abroad at the University of Limerick in Ireland.

“I absolutely loved it. I got to connect with my cultural roots and see family that I had never met before,” Raleigh recalled. “When I came back, I wanted to continue not only exploring my cultural identity but also be able to give back to

a community that for so many years had supported us. My parents raised us kids to be very confident in where we came from and to love the heritage that we are living through, so the opportunity to give back to that was something that was important to me.”

Raleigh applied to be Miss Shamrock. Each year the association invites Irish women 21-and-over to become Miss Shamrock Princesses. The princesses spend six weeks together selling buttons and spreading Irish cheer. The princesses and Miss Shamrock spend the remainder of the year visiting area parades and festivals as representatives of the association. Miss Shamrock is chosen by the members of the association and is crowned just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Raleigh estimates that she has well over 500 hours invested into the crown at this point.

“Truthfully, what I love is being able to continue the legacy that my parents started, giving back and volunteering; and being a member of the community is the most important part. It’s what societies are built on. It’s what keeps your neighbors healthy and strong and ensures that the future generation of kids are being raised in an atmosphere that will set them up to achieve long-term success.”

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BY THE NUMBERS 6 weeks the amount of time 55 years since the parade was princesses spend fundraising started by the selling buttons and spreading St. Patrick’s Association Irish cheer $10K the association’s goal to $1,500 the prize you could win by purchasing a button

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HUGO — Residents who live in the Waters Edge Community have had their fi rst look at plans for the upcoming street project and would like some questions answered.

The public hearing for the city’s proposed 2022 street project is scheduled for March 21. Before then, neighbors were given an opportunity to learn more about the project, share their concerns and ask questions.

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Urban roadway mill and City Engineer Mark overlay may include: Erichson explained • Milling of pavement surface that Washington • Partial repair/replacement County has agreed of concrete curb and gutter to move up the and sidewalks/trails installation of a • Repair of storm structures new traffic signal • Resurfacing of the roadway at Oneka Parkway and CSAH 8 to 2022, which was originally slated for 2024.

“The roadway is in very poor condition and deteriorating quite rapidly,” Erichson said at a neighborhood meeting held last week. “It’s going to be less costly to address this early, rather than getting to the point where it is a partial reconstruction or a full reconstruction, because the cost will be much more significant if we wait.”

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Luxury Bald Eagle Island home remains on market for $6.6 million 1 Bald Eagle Island remains on the market. The price tag: $6.6 million.

But as the photos show, the 9,400-square-foot island home on Bald Eagle Lake looks a lot different than it did when Nathan Landucci bought it in 2016.

The owner of Stillwater-based Landucci Homes Inc. originally planned to live on the 2.3-acre island, but said his plans changed when he decided to completely renovate the 35-year-old home.

The luxury homebuilder spared no expense in the makeover, noting that the exterior walls and foundation are about all that’s left of the original.

The listing for the five-bedroom home includes features like all new Marvin windows, top-end Sub Zero/Wolf appliances in a deluxe chef’s kitchen, garage bar, league-size racquetball court, screened porch and multiple decks. There is a professional home theater with star ceiling, and a whole-house audio system. The smart home is controlled by iPads throughout. There is a six-stall garage and new docks, plus the home comes fully furnished with Restoration Hardware furniture. A rebuilt hovercraft is part of the package, too, when winter ice conditions don’t merit driving a vehicle.

Landucci is the broker for the home and the builder. His company specializes in building and remodeling high-end homes. Their claim to fame, he said, is hyper-detailed luxury construction.

“It’s an incredible place,” he said. “I decided early to fi x it up and build it for someone special. They could live here year-round or part-time.”

He’s already had a showing of the property and more are scheduled. So yes, there is interest at that price point. No tire kickers need apply for a time

slot. Prospective buyers are vetted before showings.

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Photos from the online listing show the remodeled home.

Landucci said he’s stayed in touch with former owners Jane and Nick VanBrunt and plans to extend them an invitation to view the extensive renovations before the home sells. The couple lived full time on the island for 30 years before moving to a bigger island — Hawaii.

Property taxes are listed as $18,228 a year.

To view the property and its gallery of photos, go to:

realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1-BaldEagle-Is_White-Bear-Lake_MN_55110_M73276-24870 or Google 1 Bald Eagle Island.

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Epic Kart Racing near end of first o° cial season

BY CORINNE STREMMEL STAFF WRITER

“If it can’t work in Minnesota, it’s probably shot,” said James McMahon, co-owner of Epic Kart Racing, about his go-karts-on-ice dream.

Luckily for him, his business has been wildly popular. But at some times its popularity has made it hard to keep up with demand.

According to McMahon, Epic Kart Racing is the only ice karting experience in Minnesota, and ice karting in other parts of the country are few and far between. McMahon recalls only one other opportunity in Colorado, so when a couple flew up from Texas last year during the last week of the season, McMahon knew he had found his niche.

McMahon’s interest in racing began on land. While living in Ireland as a kid, McMahon watched Formula 1 and became entranced with racing.

From age 17 to 24, McMahon was involved in running go-kart tracks.

Later, he became involved in side projects with KartPulse, a community of fellow go-karting enthusiasts.

McMahon met his wife and coowner, Bridget, who is from White Bear Lake, while she was studying abroad in Ireland. The two married and settled in Minnesota. That was when McMahon learned about Minnesotans’ affinity for ice.

“I saw all these villages moving out onto the ice in the winter, and that’s a really novel experience. Racing on ice

seemed like a no-brainer.”

McMahon knew of several tourist towns in Europe that had ice kart racing but hadn’t seen anything similar in the United States.

“This is kind of what Minnesota is about, doing fun stuff that makes our faces cold,” he said.

McMahon recalled his days working at a go-karting track, where one day he decided to try out the track when it had frosted over and thought, “This is insane, why don’t we do this?”

In 2019, Epic Kart Racing launched, but high demand and the growing pains of a fledgling business put Epic Kart Racing’s fi rst official season on hold until this year.

The track, which McMahon referred to as “the beast,” takes several months to build. Depositing layers of snow, watering with a garden hose and, finally, creating an ice rink-grade top layer required some patience. McMahon finally selected the Washington County Fairgrounds for the business’s winter location.

“We want to make our customers’ expectations meet reality,” McMahon said about the time he spent preparing the track.

Open Thursday through Sunday, Epic Kart Racing is recommended for anyone age 12 and older. The track will remain open weather permitting.

Since the onset of the pandemic, McMahon has noticed that people want to get out and have fun and do something unique outdoors. Seeing people get outside and try ice karting

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The ice karting track, also known as “the beast,” is ready for visitors at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Be sure to check the website for course conditions before you make plans, as it is nearing the end of the season.

is McMahon’s main motivation for the business.

In the last couple years, Epic Kart Racing has had a promising number of folks wanting a chance to get out on the ice and McMahon has high hopes for this season, too. So far, it’s looking like this new take on go-karting may go down as another winter classic.

For more information, visit www. epickartracing.com.

Staff Writer Corinne Stremmel can be reached by calling 651-407-1226 or emailing lowdownnews@presspubs. com

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Centerville council considers further renovations to City Hall

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

CENTERVILLE — The City Council is considering whether it should put another $475,000 into its City Hall/ fi re station.

“We have been talking for a while now about use of our American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and what we intend to do with those,” said City Administrator Mark Statz. “At this point, we need to make a decision on whether or not we are going to do these things in 2022.”

After several council conversations, Statz compiled a list of top priorities, all of which include improvements at City Hall. If the council so chooses, the improvements would constitute the third phase of renovations at the city campus. The fi rst phase of the project, which renovated the Council Chambers, was planned prior to the pandemic and cost approximately $300,000. The second phase of the project, which utilized approximately $200,000 of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds, remodeled the office area with individual offices, touch-free fi xtures, etc.

The city of Centerville will receive approximately $430,000 in ARPA funds, and the remaining $45,000 for the project would come from the city’s street fund. (The city currently has $160,00 programmed into its capital improvement plan to be used on the parking lot project).

Interior improvements to City Hall would likely cost approximately $225,000. One project could include

punching the hallway from City Hall through to the fi re station to provide easier access between the two sections of the building. Other improvements could include the addition of a conference room and break room.

Exterior improvements would likely cost an additional $250,000, and could include parking lot improvements as well as lighting and landscaping upgrades. A memorial in front of City Hall has also been considered, to be located where the flagpole currently sits.

Council Member Steve King explained that he could support some of the exterior improvements, but that he would not support the interior upgrades.

“I just don’t see why we are putting in $475,0000-plus … We are going to spend another $500,000 renovating City Hall and then later on, we will say, ‘I need more money for this and I need more money for that,’” King said. “These are uncertain times and we just spend, spend, spend. I don’t think it is a necessity right now.”

Mayor D Love said the one thing he doesn’t want to do is overextend the city’s funds. “This is a plan that we had on back burner, and I don’t have a problem with it, but I don’t want to overextend ourselves,” Love said. He also noted that the funds need to be used.

Statz explained that although there are a lot of appropriate uses for ARPA funds, the one thing that is not allowed is creating a “rainy day fund.” “This money was put out there to stimulate the economy. They want

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The city of Centerville is considering spending its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on further renovations to its City Hall/fire station to create more of a campus feel. City Administrator Mark Statz described this rendering of the proposed improvements as a “napkin sketch.”

things to be built,” he said.

Council Member Michelle Lakso said she would be comfortable moving the exterior portion of the project forward, but suggested the council discuss other potential uses for the remaining funds with the other committees and commissions.

Ultimately, the council directed city staff to continue refining the exterior improvements to City Hall (not to exceed $250,000) and discuss other potential uses for the remaining ARPA funds.

In a follow-up email, Statz said, “There seems to be some consensus from the City Council that the

improvements, which would connect the City Hall space and Fire Hall offices with an interior hallway, would be a benefit to the overall functionality of our building and the operations of both the city and fi re department. However, the city has a number of other priorities to weigh.

City staff is compiling a list of other priorities and rough costs in an effort to facilitate that discussion.”

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or citizennews@presspubs.com.

Hugo Business Association awards business, volunteer honors The Hugo Area Business Association has announced its yearly awards. Blue Heron Grill is the Business of the Year; The Legacy Award was presented to Blacksmith Lounge & Broaster; Emerging Business of the Year went to Victory Nutrition; and Volunteer of the Year was awarded to John Kelley of the Hugo Lions Club.

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The Hugo Business Association (HBA) holds its annual networking breakfast at the Blue Heron Grill.

Mayor Tom Weidt thanks Washington County Attorney Pete Orput for his many years of service to not only Hugo, but all of Washington county. Orput plans to retire at the end of 2022.

John Kelley, of the Hugo Lions Club, receives the Volunteer of the Year Award. Kelley was inspired to get involved with the Hugo Lions Club because of his mother, who was a big believer in community service and volunteering.She passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Victory Nutrition receives the Emerging Business Award, which spotlights a newer company located in the Hugo area that has been a business for two years or fewer that has made a valuable contribution to the innovation and the economic growth of Hugo. Pictured are business owners Tara and Jon Ball.

Blacksmith Lounge and Broaster receives the Legacy Award, which honors a top company in or near Hugo that has been around for 20 or more years and that has made outstanding contributions to the Hugo

Blue Heron Grill receives the Business of the Year Award, which honors a top company located in the Hugo area for its outstanding contributions to the city of Hugo’s growth and economy. Pictured are Chad and Amy Wagner and Jim Livingston.

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s the winter months seem to drag on, I find myself longing more and more for spring. It’s that time of year when Mother Nature likes to tease us and give us little glimpses of what’s coming with balmy 40-degree days.

I can’t wait for when the snow melts, lawns turn green (or less muddy), and flowers begin to sprout. I’m trying not to get my hopes up, as I know there are surely more snowy days ahead.

One reason I’m excited for warmer temperatures is so we can get our VW bus, Bernice (the Bay), back out on the roads.

Bernice is a 1973 Volkswagen Kombi. We found her sitting in a field in Iowa. Although she had good bones, she needed a lot of work and repairs, not only mechanically, but also cosmetically. When we picked her up in Iowa, she wouldn’t start and one of her doors, fenders, and rocker panels were held together with Bondo and Out & some wood.

We got her up and running About enough to make it to some Shannon parks, car shows and even a parade last summer, but knew Granholm we had a lot of work ahead of us to get her looking and running even better.

All winter long my husband Patrick has been busy at work trying to get her ready for the upcoming season. He has spent countless hours cutting, welding, sanding and prepping her for paint. For a while there, our garage looked like a blizzard hit from all of the dust. My husband did as much work as he could, before deciding it was time to hand it over to professionals for painting.

Trying to find a shop that would work on a vintage VW that was close by was a bit of a challenge. It was also difficult to find a shop that could get the project done in a reasonable amount of time that didn’t come with a price tag that exceeded what we paid for the bus in the first place.

We finally found a company that we were comfortable with and were all set to trailer Bernice to the body shop. Well of course, it just so happened to be the day that huge snowstorm hit. Thankfully we were able to shift things around quickly and drop her off at the shop the day before the storm hit.

Then we had to pick out a color. I had no idea how difficult it would be to narrow down the exact color. I’ve always loved mint green. So much so that it was one of our wedding colors.

But what I didn’t realize, is that everyone apparently has a different definition of what mint green is. Some think of the pastel Easter color and some think of a dark teal.

We looked through the books of colors and none of them were even close. Then I was going around our house trying to grab everything I could that was close to the color we were shooting for. I ended up finding a new loofa that was spot on. You should have seen the shop guys’ faces when my husband showed up with a loofa.

Thanks to that loofa, they were able to mix up a color that was exactly what I was looking for!

Our garage felt so empty without Bernice.

Last week, we picked her up from the shop and brought her home. She already looks so pretty with a fresh coat of mint green and white paint.

Now we need to put her back together again. Of course, we have some big plans for the inside of Bernice too, but one thing at a time.

I can’t wait for spring to be here, the salt to be off the roadways, and the temperatures to get warmer so Bernice can hit the streets once again looking prettier than ever.

Shannon Granholm is the Managing Editor at Press Publications.

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Mississippi is beating us at reading?

ississippi is beating Minnesota in all areas of reading, according to nationsreportcard.gov.

You read that right.

Mississippi. The state that is the butt of everyone’s education jokes.

How did we get here? How did we fall so far?

Over the years parents have shared heartbreaking stories about their children’s lack of progress in reading or the failed recognition of their child’s dyslexia. Educators have been equally frustrated because they haven’t had the tools to do what they love to do – teach kids to read.

For years, Mississippi Legislator faced similar challenges, but Lingo they figured out the answer. By Roger working closely Chamberlain with parents, we learned how Mississippi has made such strong reading progress with all kids.

They did several things, but first and foremost they had the courage and maturity to recognize there was a serious problem. Then the people of Mississippi got to work.

First, the teachers needed help. They discovered that many teachers had never been taught how to teach kids to read. So Mississippi required teachers to take Language Essentials for

Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training. This program trains teachers on the science of reading and the most effective ways to teach kids to read.

Second, Mississippi changed teacher licensing requirements.

Now in order to get a teaching license in Mississippi, teachers must first learn the science of reading.

Minnesota is grappling with those same issues. Third-grade reading proficiency has been flat or declined every year since 2013.

It is currently at only 60%.

We’ve recognized the problem, now we need to fix it. Mississippi has shown us the path to success.

That is what we have been working on. We brought together parents and educators to get us back on track.

After years of discussion and overcoming obstacles, parents and educators got something that they asked for and the kids desperately needed: funding for the LETRS program that saved Mississippi. Last year I authored, and the governor signed, a grant for teachers to receive LETRS training through professional development. That is a major victory for literacy.

The teachers love it because it works. They have seen significant success. It is a process of teaching that works for all struggling readers and those with Dyslexia.

The largest school district in the state, Anoka-Hennepin, has offered the training for their teachers. Teachers who have used this material have seen dramatic success. Bethel College in Roseville and Bethany

in Mankato have recognized the problem and changed their teacher prep curriculum.

The other question is why were so many teachers unprepared?

Why didn’t the college coursework include this critical training? We are looking into that. More to come.

Nothing in education is more important than getting kids to read well by third grade. This year our focus is on literacy, 100 percent. I am working to secure full funding for the LETRS program so all K-5 teachers can get this training. We have also asked for policy changes that will reduce unnecessary work for teachers and provide additional support at regional centers across the state.

Parents and educators can achieve amazing results by working together. We’ve seen it firsthand. I have no doubt this effort will dramatically change the outcomes for students in Minnesota. When that happens, everything else will improve along with it. Mental health and behavioral problems will decrease, more kids will graduate prepared for whatever path they choose, and, in the long run, fewer people will end up in prison.

Reading is freedom. Reading is opportunity. Reading is hope.

Nothing is more important than fixing this problem.

Sen. Roger Chamberlain, (38, R), can be reached at 651-2961253, sen.roger.chamberlain@ senate.mn or 95 University Ave. W, Minnesota Senate Bldg. Room 3225, St. Paul, MN 55155

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Stop looking the other way

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Legion hosts benefit for Hugo family

While Putin’s tanks and soldiers roll into Ukraine to deprive the Ukrainian people of their freedoms, their livelihoods and their very lives, our leadership in Washington, D.C. is willing to continue to finance the evil going on there with their continued purchases of Russian oil.

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, 672,000 barrels a day of the U.S. usage came from Russia last year, with 200,000 barrels of that being crude oil. With crude oil now at $100 per barrel, we’re sending $67,200,000 per day to finance the genocide that Putin seems to be intent on inflicting on his neighbors.

All the while, our leadership in Washington seems to be fine with looking the other way as it does business as usual with Russia in the energy sector. They would rather slap Putin’s hands by stopping air traffic to this country than cut off the financing of his war machine.

My question is, how does anyone in the administration sleep at night, let alone go to church on Sunday? The other question is how long will a God who sees all continue to bless the U.S. when we stand by and do nothing of consequence when genocide is being committed right in front of us.

I hope and pray this administration will stop importing Russian oil and start using our own instead. (According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, we were a net exporter of petroleum products as recently as 2020.)

A benefit will be held in honor of Eric Fischer from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Hugo American Legion. Fischer was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer last fall, and recently learned that his cancer is now stage 4. A pasta dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. for $10 (kids 5 and under eat free). The event will also include a silent auction and raffle. For more information, or to make a donation, email ericfischerbenefit@gmail.com. Fischer has coached the White Bear Lake girls hockey team for eight years.

Forest Lake Masons host drive-thru Booyah

The Forest Lake Masons will host a smoked turkey Booyah drive-thru from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (or until gone) Sunday, March 27, at the Forest Lake Masonic Lodge, located at 119 SE Eighth Ave. Enjoy savory and fi lling comfort food with no need to get out of your car. Funds raised at the event will be matched by the Masons and donated to the Forest Lake High School Target Clays team. Cost is $8 for a 16-ounce bowl to go. For more information, find the Forest Lake Masons on Facebook or visit www.forestlakemasons.com.

Bob Kluk Hugo

A good night’s sleep All of us want a good night’s sleep.

When we sleep easily, we wake up refreshed and better prepared to face whatever is in store for us the next day.

Unfortunately, we also know what a bad night’s sleep feels like.

We are worn out and have difficulty facing Pastor life’s challenges.

Ponderings There are many different factors Tim involved in a good night’s sleep. One Heinecke key factor is whether we focus on the negative or the positive in life. When we get caught up dwelling on what is wrong in the world and our lives, it is difficult to sleep confidently and

soundly.

Thankfully, there is someone who is able to shoulder life’s burdens with us and for us: Jesus. He says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

(Matthew 11:28) Jesus took all the negativity of the world and our lives to the cross for us. When He returns, He will fi x everything and life will be perfect for all those who trust in Him. Because we have Jesus in our lives, we are free to focus on the positive. We get to see the many ways God blesses us and gives us opportunities to be of service to others.

As we focus on the positive, it becomes much easier to get a good night’s sleep.

Tim Heinecke is the pastor at New Life Lutheran Church in Hugo.

If you’re an energetic person and looking for a walking or running partner, Skarsgard is also looking for you. Skarsgard is an energetic American pit bull terrier mix.

Skarsgard, about 2 years of age, would do well with an active outdoor partner or family and in a home with a fenced yard where he can run and explore.

On the flip side, Skarsgard is a goofball with a big personality. He loves pets, belly rubs and lots of affection. Skarsgard weighs about 50 pounds.

He is kennel-trained and is working on his basic commands. That said, he is very treat-motivated and eager to learn and to please, so his training is going very well. Skarsgard does well with all people and with other dogs his size. He may not do well in a home with smaller dogs or cats, however.

If you are interested in adopting Skarsgard and would like to learn more about him, please fi ll out an application at www.ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

COUNTY BRIEFS Country Services may expand services to 65+ Country Services Inc., which provides case management services for individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities in Washington County, will have the option to expand those services to others with disabilities and adults older than 65 after the county board approved a not-to-exceed $210,000 contract through Dec. 31, 2023.

Washington County is responsible for providing case management services to more than 1,655 children and adults with intellectual/ developmental disabilities, as well as 1,085 children and adults receiving case management services related to other disabilities.

The case management for these individuals is performed by social workers and registered nurses in the county or contracted through private agencies.

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DNR BRIEFS Provide input on deer populations, observations

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input via an online survey regarding 2021 deer populations and observations. The survey includes questions about experiences hunters had during the deer hunting season; issues related to damage deer might do to crops, landscaping or gardens; and other deer-related issues. The survey is open through Monday, March 14. Get more details online at mndnr.gov/mammals/deer/ management/population.html.

Light goose conservation action runs through April 30

Hunters can help reduce the population of light geese through a federally authorized spring conservation harvest that runs through April 30.

Light geese are snow geese, bluephased snow geese and the smaller Ross’s goose. Harvest regulations can be found online at mndnr.gov/ hunting/waterfowl/lightgoose/index. html. The conservation action aims to reduce damage from these geese to fragile ecosystems in Arctic coastal areas and around Hudson Bay.

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The Washington County Board of Commissioners has approved a bargaining agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local No. 215 Deputy Sheriff Sergeant’s Unit for 2022 and 2023.

The county’s tentative agreement with the unit came through collective bargaining, and states: • a two-year contract in effect from Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023; • for 2022, employees shall be eligible for a 4% range movement, not to exceed that year’s salary range maximum; and • for 2023, employees shall be eligible for a 3.5% range movement not to exceed that year’s salary range maximum.

The contract sets out the county’s

contribution to health insurance premiums. Also, the county will add Juneteenth on June 19 as a paid holiday, remove Christmas Eve, and add a floating holiday.

Extra dollars for maternal, infant, early childhood care

Washington County will receive an additional $556,000 from a federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting grant. This is an extension of the grant through Dec. 31. The county has been a recipient of the grant since 2013. The current award was previously scheduled to end Feb. 28.

Home visit goals include school readiness, positive parent-child relationships, improved parent/ child attachment, healthy pregnancies and normal child growth and development. Two public health nurse teams provide the services of the program. With the extended funding, it is anticipated that 150 or more families will receive service at any time.

Board holds hearing for redistricting plans

Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at 9 a.m. April 19 at the Government Center (14949 N. 62nd St., Stillwater) to consider preliminary plans for redistricting commissioner districts and the soil and water conservation districts. State law requires public notice when considering plans for redistricting county commissioner districts and county soil and water conservation districts. The commissioner districts will be used for the 2022 election. For more information on redistricting, visit www.co.washington.mn.us and search “redistricting.”

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Sheri° ’s O˛ ce will receive grant to fight sex tra˛ cking The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will receive a $580,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to fight sex trafficking.

The grant will fund personnel,

overtime, equipment, training and travel and program expenses for the East Metro Sex Trafficking Task Force. The grant term is from Jan. 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2023.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • A resident in the 5000 block of 138th Street N. at 10:32 a.m. Jan. 31 reported an unknown woman for fraudulently applying for an apartment in Maple Grove by using her name, after “Rosemary” from Trade Wind Properties called her to confirm the fraud. The complainant told deputies she had a fraud lock on her credit through the credit bureau. Deputies provided a case number to the complainant.

• A suspicious female was reported at 3:23 p.m. Jan. 31 in the area of Oneka Parkway N. and Farnham Avenue N. for asking students walking home from school to get into her vehicle.

The students said this same female has done this before.

• At least two motorists received citations on their windshields Feb. 1, one at 5:43 a.m. in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue N. and the other at 5:55 a.m. in the 4000 block of Ethan Trail N., for violating the winter parking ban.

• An unwanted female was reported at 6:56 a.m. Feb. 1 for knocking on a front door in the 15000 block of French Drive N. Deputies stopped the suspect while she was leaving the area in her vehicle and advised her to knock it off and stop contacting the complainant for a few days.

• A suspicious male reported at 7:02 a.m. Feb. 1 for occupying a vehicle in a clinic parking lot in the 14000 block of Everton Avenue N. turned out to be the HVAC contractor, who was about to start work at 8:00 a.m.

Deputies advised the clinic staff of the “all clear”.

• A suspicious male known by deputies to be a frequent domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO) violator observed at 5:05 p.m. Feb. 1 in the 5000 block of 147th Street N. turned out to be the brother of the protected party and not the violator, after deputies observed the male approach the protected party’s residence.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 9:31 p.m. Feb. 1 in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. for driving after revocation, failure to provide proof of insurance and suspended registration, after deputies conducted a random license plate check of a parked vehicle.

When deputies observed the female matching the description of the registered owner enter the vehicle and drive away, they conducted a traffic stop. The driver admitted to being revoked and stated she wrote a bad check for the registration, causing it to be suspended. The driver also admitted to not only having no insurance at all on the vehicle but also a prior conviction for no insurance.

• An unidentified motorist was cited at 6:01 p.m. Feb. 2 on Victor Path for displaying tabs that expired one year ago, after deputies spotted the vehicle parked at a store. Further checks showed the driver has multiple driving infractions on his record.

• A rolling domestic was reported at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 3 in the 15000 block of French Drive N. in which the complainant’s friend was on the way to the complainant’s residence and was being followed by his wife.

• A Minnesota woman was cited at 10:13 a.m. Feb. 4 in the 7000 block of westbound 137th Street N. for handsfree cell phone violation

after deputies on patrol observed her dedicating her right hand to the phone held up to her ear and not the steering wheel.

The motorist said she was talking to her sister.

• A motorist was cited at 7:04 p.m. Feb. 4 on Frenchman Road and Everton Avenue N. for expired registration of six months or more, after deputies spotted the vehicle in a gas station parking lot displaying tabs that expired last June.

The driver initially told deputies he paid for the tabs online, but when deputies advised him the tabs were still expired, the driver admitted he had lied.

Not only that, he admitted he had no reason for not updating the tabs.

• A resident in the 4000 block of Rosemary Way N. at 9:17 p.m. Feb. 4 reported his neighbor for playing loud music and sending a threatening text when the complainant asked him to turn the music down.

When deputies arrived on scene, they could hear the loud music at the other end of the hallway from the rocking apartment. The male in the noisy apartment agreed to turn the music down.

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One hour later, the music maker reported the original complainant for making stomping noises.

When deputies met the occupant in the stomping unit, he was yelling at the music maker. Deputies advised him to return to his unit or be cited for disorderly conduct. At midnight on Feb. 7, deputies fielded noise complaints from both neighbors. When deputies arrived on scene, both parties were quiet. Deputies spoke to both of them about the ordinance regarding noise after 10:00 p.m. and advised them to meet with management about a resolution.

• Mailboxes around the neighborhood of 174th Street and Farnham Avenue N. were reported open at 12:11 p.m. Feb. 7.

• A suspicious panel van reported occupied and running at 8:10 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 4000 block of Victor Path turned out to be a male driver who was resting before a long drive back across town.

• A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Trail Way N. at 12:25 a.m. Feb. 8 reported threats from an exboyfriend.

• A suspicious vehicle reported at 10:43 a.m. Feb. 8 in the 13000 block of Fenway Blvd. Circle N. turned out to belong to an owner of one of the storage units.

• A financial institution in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. reported a female for trying to cash a suspicious-looking check for more than $2,000 at 3:50 p.m. Feb. 8. The bank refused to cash the check, but called for deputies instead. Before deputies arrived, the suspect left the area. However, the bank did manage to acquire identifying information on the suspect.

• An air compressor was reported stolen at 5:49 p.m.

Feb. 8 from a construction lot in the 16000 block of Forest Blvd. N. • A male was arrested for DWI at 9:24 p.m. Feb. 9 in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. after deputies were dispatched to conduct a welfare check on a male sleeping in a running vehicle.

• A westbound driver was cited at 8:34 a.m. Feb. 10 on Oneka Lake Blvd. N. at Geneva Avenue N. for speeding 38 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited for speeding 40 mph in a 30 mph zone at 9:00 a.m. Feb. 10 on westbound Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Generation Avenue N. by eastbound deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 8:18 p.m.

Feb. 10 from the 14000 block of Geneva Avenue N. • A resident in the 13000 block of Flay Avenue N. at 10:13 a.m. Feb. 11 reported her father had possibly been defrauded out of $998 in gift cards, the numbers of which he had been instructed to give to an unknown caller.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer observed a traffic violation in the 2000 block of Main Street in Centerville Feb. 23. A verbal warning was issued.

• Police responded to a theft in the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Feb. 23.

• Offices responded to Lexington Avenue and North Road regarding a personal injury accident in Circle Pines Feb. 23.

• Police took a stolen vehicle report in the 10 block of East Road in Circle Pines Feb. 26. One vehicle was entered as stolen.

• Officers responded to a phone call regarding a civil fraud matter in the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Feb. 26.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop for violations that occurred in the area of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Feb. 27. An adult male was arrested for a firearm violation.

• Officers were dispatched to the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington on the report of a property damage accident. The suspect was cited for an uninsured vehicle.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Woodland Road in Lexington Feb. 27. An adult female was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers conducted a warrant attempt in the 9300 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington Feb. 28.

An adult male was ultimately arrested on an outstanding warrant.

• Police responded to the 6800 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville for a civil dispute Feb. 28.

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The victim had been told he’d won $2.5 million and a fancy sports car from Publisher’s Clearing House, but had to send a check for $9,000 before he would be given his prizes later that day.

The complainant stated that she knew this proposal was a scam, and told her father not to write out the $9,000 check.

• A Honda generator was reported stolen at 11:11 a.m.

Feb. 11 from a construction site in the 13000 block of Fenway Blvd.

• A resident in the 4000 block of 159th Street N. at 4:28 p.m. Feb. 11 reported a 1099 tax form stolen from his mailbox.

• Residents in the 13000 block of Fondant Trail N. at 11:14 a.m. Feb. 12 reported unknown persons for entering their garage and tampering with their vehicle. Nothing appears to have been missing, and video surveillance video is available for review.

• A motorist was cited at 11:28 a.m. Feb. 12 on westbound 170th Street and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

• A burglary was reported at 5:21 .m. Feb. 12 in the 5000 block of 131st Street N., along with theft from a motor vehicle.

• An unknown motorist was cited for multiple traffic violations at 10:52 p.m. Feb. 12 in the 4000 block of Rosemary Way N. Loretta Harding

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Lino Lakes O˜ cer Matt Paulson shows o° his team’s trophy with Jake Skifstad, founder and CEO of Shield 616.

Skifstad and his team drove to Minnesota from Colorado to be a part of this year’s Guns-N-Hoses Hockey Charity Classic, which raised over $70,000 for Shield 616.

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Country Lake Drive, where the homeowners reported their burglar alarm had activated while they were home. The officers checked the residence and did not locate any apparent problems.

• An officer responded to a phone call request regarding a protection order in the 300 block of Arrowhead Drive Feb. 22. The caller was provided information regarding protection orders.

• Officers responded to a property damage accident involving two vehicles on Sunset Avenue and Apollo Drive Feb. 22. No injuries were reported, and both vehicles were driven from the scene.

• An officer took a report of a suspicious phone call in the 7100 block of Ivy Ridge Court Feb. 22. No crime had occurred. The complainant was provided with options.

• An officer responded to a two-vehicle property damage crash on Hodgson Road and Birch Street Feb. 22. Both vehicles were driven from the scene and a state crash report was completed.

• Officers responded to a personal injury accident involving a snowmobile on 80th Street and I-35E Feb. 22. Officers investigated and suspected the driver was impaired. The driver was transported to the hospital for treatment and a search warrant was obtained for a blood sample.

• An officer responded to a call of a vehicle crash involving a mailbox in the 7500 block of Leonard Avenue Feb. 22. The driver worked with the mailbox owner to take care of the damage.

• An officer responded to a residence on a report of a smoking dishwasher in the 1500 block of Meadowview Court Feb. 23. Lino Lakes Fire Division responded and determined there was no active fire.

• An officer assisted another agency with a personal injury accident on Lexington Avenue and North Road Feb. 23. The officer provided traffic control.

• An officer responded to a call of a vehicle that hit a mailbox on Arrowhead Drive and Ojibway Path Feb. 23. The driver agreed to take care of the damage.

• An officer responded to a scam report in the 600

block of Town Center Parkway Feb. 23. The officer advised the party to make a report with the appropriate agency to state the messages were a scam.

• An officer responded to a call regarding a potential ice hazard in the 400 block of Birch Street Feb. 23.

The caller was advised of possible solutions.

• The school resource officer responded to a twovehicle property damage accident on Elm Street and Fourth Avenue Feb. 24. The officer completed an incident report.

• An officer assisted a neighboring agency Feb. 24 with a stolen vehicle that had stopped on 90th Drive NE and Naples Street NE. Three parties were detained at the scene.

• An officer stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Feb. 24 because the registered owner didn’t have a valid driver’s license and had an obstructed license plate. The adult male driver was arrested and booked at jail for driving after cancellation inimical to public safety (IPS).

• An officer stopped a vehicle in the 6100 block of Hodgson Road Feb. 24 because the registered owner didn’t have a valid driver’s license. The adult male driver was arrested and booked at jail for driving after cancellation IPS. • An officer responded to a water flow alarm sounding in the 300 block of Ojibway Path Feb. 24.

• An officer responded to a call of a vehicle stuck in a snowbank in the 7500 block of Lake Drive Feb. 25.

The vehicle was not damaged, and the driver was not injured. The vehicle was later towed from the snow.

• An officer was requested to assist a neighboring agency with a K-9 track in the 100 block of 124th Avenue NE Feb. 25. No track was located.

• An officer responded to a call of multiple vehicles involved in accidents with unknown injuries in the 6800 block of I-35E Feb. 25. No parties were injured, and the State Patrol responded to handle the investigation.

• An officer responded to assist the State Patrol with a property damage crash in the 900 block of I-35W Feb. 25. The officer and a community service officer assisted with traffic control.

• An officer took a report of suspicious activity on social media in the 200 block of Baldwin Circle Feb. 25. The incident was documented per the request of the complainant.

• A community service officer located a vehicle with a flat tire in the 1200 block of Main Street Feb. 25 and provided traffic control while it was changed.

• Officers responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident on the 800 block of Main Street Feb. 25. One driver was evaluated by paramedics on the scene and one vehicle was towed.

• An officer responded to a property damage crash that occurred in the parking lot of a local school in the 500 block of Birch Street Feb. 25. The officer confirmed there were no injuries and the incident was documented.

• Officers responded to a local neighborhood on a report of a suspicious person in the 100 block of Ulmer Drive Feb. 25. Officers searched the area and no one was located.

• An officer observed an adult male walking on the roadway attempting to hitchhike in the 8000 block of Lake Drive Feb. 26. The officer offered the male a ride home, but the male declined.

• An officer stopped a vehicle displaying the wrong plates in the 2200 block of Main Street Feb. 27. The plates were confiscated and the driver was advised of the next steps to take.

• Officers responded to a call of possible gunshots heard near a residential area in the 7700 block of Lake Drive Feb. 27. The officers sat in the area and heard what sounded like a vehicle backfiring a distance away from them. The officers checked for the vehicle but did not locate a source.

• An officer was dispatched to a phone call report of an abandoned vehicle in the 8000 block of Lake Drive Feb. 28. The officer attempted to contact the registered owner and advised the reporting party how to proceed.

• An officer assisted another law enforcement agency with a heated civil dispute at a local business in the 6800 block of 20th Avenue S. Feb. 28. The officer kept the parties separated until the local agency arrived to handle the call.

PUBLIC SAFEETY BRIEF Pole barn fire total loss in Hugo

Just before 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, the Hugo Fire Department (HFD) responded to a structure fi re involving a pole barn in the 14500 block of Keystone Avenue.

Upon their arrival, crews were met with heavy fi re that engulfed the entire structure. HFD was assisted with its auto aid fi re departments from Stillwater,

Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake, Lino Lakes, Forest Lake and Scandia to help bring water to the scene. According to HFD Chief Jim Compton Jr., crews had to shuttle over 40,000 gallons of water to the scene to put the fi re out.

“The fi re was challenging due to the weather and road conditions, and distance from the fi re station,” Compton

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Hugo will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022 to consider the 2022 Oneka Parkway Improvements. The project is located along Oneka Parkway between Frenchman Road (CSAH 8) and Heritage Parkway. Oneka Parkway is proposed to have a mill and overlay from CSAH 8 to Farnham Avenue.

A partial reconstruction is proposed between Farnham Avenue and Heritage Parkway. The proposed project also includes the addition of a northbound right-turn-lane at Oneka Parkway and CSAH 8 as well as traffic signal improvements at the intersection. Improvements made would assess benefited properties for all or a portion of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 and pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvement is $2.6 million. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. The meeting will be held at the City of Hugo City Hall ,14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN 55038. Those wishing to attend the meeting virtually can log in to https:// zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID: 860 2333 8948, Passcode: 376908. Such persons wishing to comment on the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. Comments can also be submitted in writing to City Clerk Michele Lindau prior to the meeting.

Bryan Bear, City Administrator Published two times in The Citizen on February 23 and March 10, 2022.

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explained. He said the fi re was started by sparks from welding a vehicle, and the fi re spread rapidly.

No injuries were reported, but the building is a total loss. Crews remained on scene for about 5 1/2 hours.

ASSESSMENT NOTICE Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2023 property taxes.

Members of the Hugo City Council act as the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization (LBAE). The LBAE has statutory responsibility to review estimated market values and property classificati ns in the City. The board hears appeals from property owners regarding the assessor’s estimated market value or classification of their property and will either adjust the valuation or classification, or uphold the assessment as sent out in the property valuation notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Hugo shall meet on Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Hugo City Hall.

If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please first contact the Washington County Assessor’s Office at 651-430-6175 to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classification after discussing it with the assessor, you may appear before the LBAE. The LBAE will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the LBAE before appealing to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization.

Please contact City Clerk Michele Lindau at 651-762-6315 with any questions regarding the Local Board of Appeals and Adjustments.

Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published one time in The Citizen on March 10, 2022.

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CENTERVILLE TIDBITS has some minor work left, including the installation of front yard trees for houses yet to be built, as well as some grading and seeding along the street in selected areas.

• City staff will research whether there are opportunities to save money on its website redesign by going through a state contract. The council reviewed three quotes, and unanimously agreed that Civic Plus would be the best option; however, many of the council members said that they were shocked at the price tag. Currently the city pays about $1,000 a year for website maintenance. If the city decides to go with CivicPlus, it is looking at an initial investment of $18,849 and a $6,711 annual fee for a website, or an initial investment of $36,960 and an annual fee of $12,711 for a website and mobile app.

“It is a big investment, but I think when you start considering how people interact with our city and all of the touchpoints we have … For better or worse, people interact virtually with us just as much as they do physically.

It is certainly time for us to up our game on investment on that platform,” City Administrator Mark Statz said.

He added that in his opinion, down the road, cities may not have websites but rather just mobile apps.

The council has yet to take official action on the item.

• There is a vacancy on the city’s Parks and Recreation Committee, after longtime member Chris Bettinger resigned. He served on the committee for nearly a decade. To apply for the position, visit the city’s website at centervillemn.com.

• The city continues to seek volunteers for this year’s Fete des Lacs. Statz said there is need for a parade coordinator and a 5K/8K Fun Run coordinator.

Contact City Hall at 651-429-3232 if you are interested.

• The city will pay $6,950 to low bidder Langer’s Tree Service for the removal of 83 trees at Eagle Park. The

HUGO BITS & PIECES • Both the Washington County Pheasants Forever Chapter 671 and the White Bear Lake Lacrosse Club have been granted lawful gambling exempt permits for events in March.

Pheasants Forever’s permit will allow a raffle at the organization’s annual banquet March 13 at Sal’s Angus Grill.

The lacrosse club’s permit will allow bingo March 27 at the Hugo American Legion.

• The Hugo Fire Department will purchase six Motorola APX6500 radios for a total cost of $25,196 via a state contract with ANCOM. The radios will replace the department’s model XTL2500 radios, which became obsolete in 2021.

• A public hearing has been scheduled

for March 21 for the Oneka Parkway improvement project. (See the full story on pages 1 and 11 for more information.)

• Public works workers Adam Greeder and Dave Greeder have been terminated, following two closed sessions for performance evaluations held by the City Council Feb. 22.

“This is a hard decision for any employer and I do not want to get to this point with any employee so it’s always sad to see this happen,” said Mayor Tom Weidt. “This is a tough day for everybody involved.”

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Jose’s siblings are important to him, and he enjoys spending time with them. Following adoption, he will need to maintain contact with them.

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No changes will be made to the city’s polling place as a result of redistricting. There is still one precinct, and the polling place will continue to be at St. Genevieve’s Community Parish Center, located at 6995 Centerville Road.

removals are in an effort to extend the life/growth cycle of the remaining trees and to declutter the wooded areas.

• The Parks and Recreation Committee continues to look for the public’s input on the Wheels Skate Park at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The facility is nearing the end of its useful life, and there are important decisions to be made regarding its future. Send your thoughts to info@ centervillemn. com.

• The completion date for the Centerville Elementary expansion completion remains unknown due to

supply chain issues and a sanitary service issue.

• A few items remain to be completed on the Centerville Storage project on 20th Avenue before the facility can open its doors, including fencing work.

• A developer is looking at city-owned property located at 1737 Main Street, according to Statz.

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• The Centerville City Council has decided it would like to spend additional time exploring exterior renovation at City Hall, but is not interested in moving forward with interior projects at this time. (See the full story on pages 1 and 11).

• The city has elected to not waive its statutory tort limits. Each year, League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) members that obtain liability coverage from LMCIT must decide whether to waive the statutory tort liability limits to the extent of the coverage purchased. Those limits are $500,000 for an individual claimant and $1.5 million for all claimants for a single incident. If liability limits are waived, the liability limit goes up to $2 million per claimant and per incident.

• Kwik Trip has permission to begin street improvements on/near property adjacent to the Rehbein property (Lot 1, of Block 1, Rehbein Commercial Plat) now that there is an escrow agreement in place.

The agreement allows the city to hold money in escrow to pay for the development costs and the construction of a turn lane on Main Street for the new gas station.

• No changes will be made to the city’s polling place as a result of redistricting. There is still one precinct, and the polling place will continue to be at St. Genevieve’s Community Parish Center, located at 6995 Centerville Road. Minnesota Statute 204B.14, subd. 3 (e) requires that precinct boundaries be reestablished within 60 days of redistricting or at least 19 weeks prior to the state primary election.

• Old Mill Estates’ letter of credit has been reduced to $82,500. Although the majority of work has been completed in the development, Statz said there are still some outstanding items that need to be completed. A letter from President James MacKinnon explained that Elmcrest Vistas LLC

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MISS SHAMROCK: North metro native builds and spreads Irish cheer FROM PAGE 1

A DNA test revealed that Raleigh is about 57% Irish. However, if you count English bloodlines, that percentage gets closer to 70%. In fact, the name Raleigh means “Fawn Valley” in Irish. Her family is originally from Waterford, Ireland.

As grand marshal, Raleigh will set the pace of this year’s parade. “I will just be another person there that is there enjoying the crowd and sharing what it means to be an Irish person, an American and, most of all, a Minnesotan in our community,” she said.

One thing to note about this year’s parade is that the route is reversed. The parade usually travels down Fifth Street from Mears Park (Fifth Street and Sibley Street) to Rice Park (Fifth Street and Market Street); this year, however, it will travel from Rice Park to Mears Park and end at CHS Field, where for the fi rst time ever, attendees are invited to the Ballpark Hooley. The outdoor party will include live music, Irish dancers, food and beer.

Nine princesses are vying to fi ll Raleigh’s shoes, and the new Miss Shamrock will be crowned March 15. “Zophia has been a fabulous role model for these women. And we look forward to seeing Zo use her leadership skills in a different capacity within our organization,” Martin said.

As a “has been,” Raleigh says she plans to stay involved with the association. “Whatever the association needs from me, I will step up and do,” she said.

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Miss Shamrock Zophia Raleigh, center, poses with princesses, from left, Kendra Meyers, Sabrina Barrett, Madison Schwandt, Molly Raths, Margaret Heaney, Christine Hanley, Emily Muelken and Danielle Nielson during a recent Saint Patrick’s Association gathering at Jimmy’s in Vadnais Heights. The princesses are vying for the title of Miss Shamrock.

Miss Shamrock Zophia Raleigh with her father, Minnesota House District 38A Rep. Donald Raleigh.

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BEARS SPORTS BRIEFS Girls basketball: Defense carries Bears into section finals Continuing their stellar defense play, White Bear Lake stymied No. 2 seeded East Ridge 44-38 there Saturday evening, advancing to the Section 4AAAA finals.

The Bears (19-9) have a sixgame win streak in which they have limited opponents to just 28 points per game. They held the Raptors 21 points under their average.

Coach Jeremy credits teamwork: “Great defense is always about your team being connected and working together.

We are not getting lots of steals.

Just playing solid defense and making it tough on the other team as much as we possibly can.”

Bear starters getting the job done are Lauren Eckerly, Nevaeh Hughes, Addie Bachmeier, Jordyn Schmittdiel and Abby O’Brien, with Blessing Adebisi also contributing as the top sub.

Most of the offense came from Hughes with 16 points and

Eckerle with 15 in their third low-scoring game with East Ridge.

The No. 3 seeded Bears (19-9) face No. 1 Stillwater (23-4) in the finals Thursday, 7 p.m., in Hastings.

Wrestling: Bears’ Sloan 2-2 at state White Bear Lake senior wrestler Matt Sloan closed his career winning two of four matches in the state Class 3A tournament Friday and Saturday at Xcel Energy Center. Sloan, at 220 pounds, pinned Byron Callies of Rochester Century in 1:29, lost to Vincent Mueller of St. Michael-Albertville 3-2, pinned Brady Thompson of Elk River in 4:41, and got pinned by Mason Swanson of Willmar 3:26. Sloan was 44-5 this year and totaled 165 wins in his career. In four state trips, he got on the podium once, placing sixth last year.

The Bears other entrant, junior Porter Drost, lost twice, to Shakopee’s AJ Smith by pin in 3:12 and to Waconia’s Lincoln Vick 10-1. Drost finished 17-11.

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UMD’s Hughes is finalist for major hockey award

BY BRUCE STRAND CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Gabbie Hughes, Minnesota-Duluth senior hockey forward from Centennial, is one of 10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top player in the country.

Hughes and teammate Elizabeth Giguere were both among the finalists announced by the USA Hockey Federation last week. The field will be narrowed to three on March 17 and the award recipient will be announced March 26.

The Bulldogs (24-11-1) lost to the topranked Minnesota Gophers 5-1 in the WCHA semifinals Saturday. They will enter the NCAA playoffs against Harvard at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis on Thursday, 6 p.m., with the winner facing the Gophers on Saturday.

Hughes has logged 37 assists (second in the nation) and 18 goals. She has rolled up 163 career points (67 goals, 97 assists) in 122 games, ranking ninth all-time in UMD history.

Giguere, a senior from Quebec, leads the Bulldogs with 56 points (third in the nation) on 21 goals and 35 assists.

In high school, Hughes was a Miss Hockey finalist and led the Cougars to a state runner-up finish as a senior.

Hughes is also one of five finalists for

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Gabbie Hughes is wrapping up her stellar fouryear hockey career at UM-Duluth.

the 2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award.

Along with her mother, Miki, she is heavily involved in Sophie’s Squad, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the mental health of athletes from the youth level to college.

Anneke Linser, Hughes’ classmate and longtime teammate with both the Cougars and Bulldogs, has logged six goals and nine assists this season.

Boys hockey: Zephyrs blank Chisago Lakes, return to state

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David Wolsfeld is the leading scorer on a very balanced Mahtomedi hockey team that will start state tournament play Wednesday. The 5-foot-9, 175-pound junior forward pumped in the first two goals in the Zephyrs’ 4-0 win over Chisago Lakes in the Section 4AA finals on Friday night. He has logged 22 goals and 24 assists in 28 games for the Zephyrs (16-11-1).

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The Centennial Cougars, top-seeded and defending champion in Section 7AAAA, opened their defense of the title beating Coon Rapids 65-46 at home Thursday evening.

Marisa Frost netted 16 points, Camille Cummings 15, Macey Littlefield 11 and Sydney Kubes 10 for the Cougars (1710). Jenny Ntambwe had 21 for the Cardinals (0-26).

The Cougars, who’ve won 10 or their last 11, hosted Cambridge-Isanti (19-8) on Tuesday in the semifinals while No. 2 Blaine (18-9) faced No. 3 Andover (15-12). The championship will be held Thursday in North Branch, 7 p.m.

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The No. 4 ranked Zephyrs, 16-111 after outscoring three section opponents 19-0, will skate in the Class A state tournament starting Wednesday, against Mankato East/ Loyola at 1 p.m.

Mahtomedi took a 2-0 fi rst-period lead at Roseville Ice Center as David Wolsfeld scored at 7:42, assisted by Charlie Drage and Owen Harrod, and again at 14:06 on a power play, assisted by Brent Gulenchyn and Cav Bruner.

Early in the second period, the Wildcats (21-6-1) had their best chance, a penalty shot, but Zephyr goalie Ben Dardis was able to stuff a close-range missive by Nicholas

Helland, one of his 28 saves.

Shortly after, the Zephyrs got another power play goal, from Cav Bruner, at 5:37, and, just 14 seconds later, Patrick Egan earned a clear shot at the net from 12 feet and got it past goalie Jack Hanson. The Wildcats hunkered down and permitted no more damage after that.

Mahtomedi will make its 13th state appearance, and fi fth in six years.

After capturing the 2020 state title, the Zephyrs missed out last year when Gentry Academy, a new private school that accentuates hockey, dominated Section 4A before moving up to Class 2A this year.

The Zephyrs blanked Two Rivers 6-0 in the semifinals Wednesday, holding them to 11 shots on goal. Six players had a goal each: Drage, Gulenchyn, Grant Dardis, Carter Haycraft, Jonny Grove and Wolsfeld.

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funding and county funding are also involved for a portion of the project. Erichson noted that the cost of traffic signal construction and additional right turn lane improvements will not be assessed. The total Oneka Parkway frontage of all assessable association parcels (excluding the clubhouse) is 6,035 feet.

Per the city’s assessment policy, which is guided

by Minnesota Statute Chapter 429, the per-foot assessment method for association parcels is converted to equal per-unit assessments. Erichson explained the regional use of the roadway is then reflected in the per-unit assessment, which is considerably less than what a property owner of a single-family home would have to pay.

Applying the city’s assessment rates, it would cost $33.38 per front foot for mill and overlay and $76.88 per front foot for partial reconstruction, which totals $365,533 for the project. That breaks down to a responsibility of each unit for approximately $425. In addition, the clubhouse would also be assessed $15,950.

“We are very pleased that that number is as low as it is,” Erichson said about the per-unit assessment.

Residents wondered if they would be assessed twice for improvements now, and improvements that are planned in the future on Farnham Avenue and 149th Street. Erichson explained that residents are essentially paying a portion now and a portion later. If the city were to do those projects at the same time, the per-unit assessments would be much larger. Paying an assessment for the improvements in 2022 and an assessment later would still be significantly less than an assessment for a single-family home, Erichson noted. He also added that both of those projects are not currently listed in the city’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan.

Residents also wondered whether they would be billed via the HOA or the city. Erichson said the city has had limited conversations with the HOA, which said it didn’t have the means to pass along assessments to individual property owners. “It would be cleaner for us to handle that,” Erichson said.

Residents questioned how much their dues might go up in order to cover the significant assessment for the clubhouse. A quick calculation on the spot by the city engineer estimated that that $425 assessment could increase by $18.54.

Perhaps the main question from residents was why the roadway has deteriorated so much faster than expected. Many residents mentioned it might have something to do with all the development

This map depicts which units in the Waters Edge community are proposed to be assessed.

This map shows which parts of the roadway are a part of the proposed partial reconstruction (dotted line) project versus the portions of the roadway that will receive a mill and overlay (lighter solid line). A northbound right-turn lane at F renchman R oad (dark solid line) is also proposed.

nearby, which has generated a lot of heavy truck traffic.

Oneka Parkway was constructed in 2006.

Erichson explained that the expectation when it was built was that it would last 20 to 30 years. The new roadway, after these improvements, would be expected to last 30 years, but not without regular maintenance. A mill and overlay would likely be needed in 15 years or so, he explained, so the mill and overlay has come due when it should, but the partial reconstruction is a bit earlier than expected.

“We don’t have a lot of great answers on that.

We have scratched our heads a lot. We are not real pleased with it (the condition) and I’m sure you aren’t either,” Erichson said. “We are confident that this is the appropriate time. We know that (the roadway) is only going to get worse, and it is going to get more expensive.”

Erichson added that the city is doing some additional investigation during the feasibility study to try to discover the factors that might have

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led to the premature deterioration of the parkway.

Residents also brought up repairs to an existing path, and that the city consider posting speed signs and considerations for crosswalks.

Following the public hearing March 21, the council will need to authorize project final design.

A neighborhood open house is scheduled for April. If approved, the city will open bids on the project and likely award a project in June. After awarding a construction contract, construction would likely begin in June and last through September. An assessment hearing would be held in October.

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizennews@presspubs. com.

Climate change impacts mental health

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A Zoom webinar was held by the Northeast Metro Climate Action (NMCA) on the impact of climate change on mental health.

“Our mission is to raise awareness of the climate crisis within our communities and work with our elected leaders to promote climate action,” said NMCA representative Steve Jorrisen.

NMCA, a volunteer-run organization, has members in North St. Paul, White Bear Lake, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and Arden Hills.

The webinar was led by Dr. Christie Manning, the director of sustainability at Macalester College and a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Studies. Her research explores people’s cognitive and emotional response to messages about the climate crisis.

Manning said her interest in the impacts on mental health of climate change began about 10 years ago.

Manning shared a summary of the findings from a 2021 research review of mental health and climate change published by the American Psychological Association. There are three categories of climate mental health impacts — trauma from extreme events (hurricanes, floods, wildfires), impacts from slower chronic changes, and climate anxiety.

Trauma from extreme events

Manning said severe weather and disaster events can create trauma, shock, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, impacts of stress on physical health and strains on social relationships.

“These events are highly traumatic.

People have to rescue themselves, help their neighbors, risk their lives and they may lose their property, their loved ones and pets,” Manning said. “They certainly lose things that are very important to them — personal objects, memories and photographs.”

“This has a mental health impact.

Somewhere between 7 to 50% of people will have long-lasting impacts like PTSD, anxiety, depression and substance abuse,” she added.

These events can weaken community cohesion, increase vulnerability to stress and threaten a sense of belonging.

“The disaster can change people’s sense of general safety and that the world isn’t a good and safe place to live,” Manning said. “They often can’t access schools, churches and the things they used to participate in, and this is particularly hard on children.”

Impacts from slower chronic changes

Hot weather, drought and diminished air quality can impact mood and anxiety disorders and vascular dementia.

According to Manning, heat causes physiological stress on the human body.

People can get grouchy, irritable and on edge.

“When we experience a lot of heat it

lowers our quality of sleep, and these things contribute to things like mood and anxiety disorders,” Manning said.

“Heat also leads, particularly in elderly people, to accelerated dementia. In drought-stricken areas, we see a spike in farmers committing suicide.”

Because of climate change, air quality is declining — especially in cities.

“With declining air quality, we are seeing a higher level use of emergency mental health services. It is linked to higher level of anxiety,” she said.

“People are reporting lower happiness and life satisfaction, in part because when there is a air quality warning they don’t go outside — like a daily walk with their dog.”

Lower air quality, especially among children, can have long-term impacts on cognitive function and mental health.

Climate anxiety

Manning said climate anxiety is a concern about climate change coupled with worrying about the future that can lead to fear, anger, feelings of powerlessness, exhaustion, stress and sadness.

According to Manning, nearly half of the world’s children (about one billion) currently live in countries that are at an extremely high risk from the impacts of climate change, making them particularly vulnerable and exposing them to several mental health implications.

Audience member Nikki Bentley asked, “Do you foresee a greater need in the future for health professionals that

specialize in treating individuals with climate change-related mental health issues, or do you think that type of training will be incorporated into more of the profession generally?”

Manning said she worked with a team at the Minnesota Department of Health and surveyed mental health practitioners in 2019. Eighty percent of them are encountering mental health climate change impacts, she noted.

“But most of them said it was not the first thing that people showed up for, but it’s a contributing factor in an upswell to anxiety,” Manning said.

Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt said she is an environmental activist and wants people to know that new Ramsey County Board Chair Trista Matas Castillo has made climate change action for Ramsey County a priority, and that she has an action plan.

“It’s really important to reach out, participate and to encourage, because there are times that even elected officials feel kind of alone,” Reinhardt said. “We need to hear from folks that they support what we are trying to do to make significant change because we have to.”

To read the collaborative report, “Mental Health and Our Changing Climate” authored by Manning and her colleague, Susan Clayton, download it at the ecoAmerica website at https://bit.ly/3ociiQu. For more information on NMCA, go to http:// northeastmetroclimateaction.org/.

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ONGOING EVENTS HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’

When: 12:45 p.m. March 17; the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee served. All senior citizens from the area invited.

Contact: Barb at 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@ yahoo.com

HUGO SENIOR CLUB

When: 1 p.m. Monday, March 21; the 3rd Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Short meeting followed by afternoon of games. Refreshments served. News members welcome; annual dues $10.

Contact: Barb at 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@ yahoo.com

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TAPPING INTO TREES & INGENUITY

When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake

Rd., White Bear Township Details: Learn about the process of tapping maple trees for syrup, along with ways people are responding to climate issues. Also activities for kids.

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MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL

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Details: Learn about the tradition of gathering maple

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Maple crafts and scavenger hunt. Registration $5.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, March 28; the 4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served.

Contact: Alice at 651-429-4413

CENTURY JAZZ ENSEMBLE

When: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: The Century Jazz Ensemble, a 17 member

community jazz band, presents “Swing Into Spring A Tribute to composer Steve Devich”. Free and open to the public.

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ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

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When: noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 Where: Online Details: Speaker series hosted by the St. Croix

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900 Stillwater Rd. Mahtomedi Details: Free interactive session on personal safety geared to children ages 5-10 and their trusted adult led by Alison Feigh of the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center. Registration preferred but not required.

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MAHTOMEDI GARDEN CLUB

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Circle Pines Details: Members of Power of Centennial will meet to vote on which causes they would like to fund for the upcoming grant cycle to support Centennial Schools.

Contact: For more inforamtion, visit www. caefoundation.org/power-of-centennial or contact

p.m. Saturday, March 12

Rd. F East Details: Hand-crafted items for sale support senior consignees.

Contact: 651-653-3121 or whitebearseniorprogram.org When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 12 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino

Lakes

HUGO TREE CARE Specializing in Difficult Removal

When: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 17 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir,

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WHITE BEAR LAKE LION’S 75TH ANNUAL SHOW: “GET A CLUE!” When: March 17-19 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir,

Circle Pines Details: Power of Centennial members will meet to vote on which grants it would like to fund for the upcoming grant cycle.

Contact: talia.averbeck@gmail.com

‘DEATH OF A SALESMAN’

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17; 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, March 18-April 3.

Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players performs one of the most iconic plays of the 20th century. Tickets $25-$30.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

SHAKE YOUR SHAMROCK

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 19 Where: Kelly’s Korner, 7098 Centerville Rd.,

Centerville Details: 5K or 7K run on flat course. Virtual option available Contact: 651-440-9625 or mmraces.com

INTRO TO FOREST BATHING

When: 11-12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino

Lakes

Details: Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide Cinde Morris for an introduction and how-to in the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing.

Indoor presentation followed by brief practice session outside. Ages 16+. $15; registration required.

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CHAIN OF LAKES ROTARY CLUB 9TH ANNUAL CHAIN OF GIVING EVENT When: 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, March 19 Where: Infi nite Campus, 4321 109th Ave. NE, Blaine Details: Annual casino and community game night

fundraiser supporting the Centennial School District Angel Fund includes basketball shot, hockey shot, bean bag toss, football toss and golf putting challenge. Live casino tables include beat the house, blackjack and Texas hold’em. Tickets $50, includes bingo, casino, 5 game tickets, drink ticket and funny money that can be used for games and raffle tickets.

Contact: chainoflakesrotary.com

NUTRITION FOR BETTER SLEEP & STRESS MANAGEMENT

When: 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 21 Where: Forest Lake YMCA, 19845 Forest Road Details: Focus on your wellness with this three-part

mini series featuring topics that affect every adult led by Nutritionist Amy Krueger. Sessions include: Nutrition for Better Sleep & Stress Management March 21; Boost Your Mood with Food April 18; and Nutrition Strategies for Improved Immune Function and Gut Health May 18. All three onehour sessions cost $30 (can be reduced through funding through ForeverWell Expansion grant).

Register at the Forest Lake Y front desk.

Contact: Mary.Rivard@ymcamn.org or 651-291-3408.

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Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free: 1-800-669-9777.

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• Employment • Employment • Employment • Employment • Employment • Employment • Employment • White Bear Country Inn looking to hire PT Front Desk, Room Cleaners/Laundry & Food Expo.

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Seasonal Maintenance Workers Positions

White Bear Township is accepting applications for Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions to assist in routine maintenance work including, but not limited to, the following: general maintenance of parks, streets, water, storm water, sanitary sewer, etc. Up to 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm (subject to change between Memorial Day – Labor Day). Salary range from $13.00 /hour to $17.00/hour depending on qualifications. A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is essential. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass pre-employment drug screening. Applications are available Monday – Friday, 7 am – 4:30 pm, at Township Administrative Office, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN 55110 or online at www.whitebeartownship.org.

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We’re Looking For: 1. Small Engine Mechanic 2. Lot/Yard Equipment Trainer & Loader 3. Counter Person Full-time / Part-time / Flexible Hours Apply in Person: 21380 Forest Blvd, Forest Lake (across from the high school) www.RuddysRental.com

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Advantages, perks, and added values: * $17.00/hour * $2,000 signing bonus for full-1me employees (star1ng before March 31st) *Benefits at 28hrs/week * No evenings or weekends * On the job trainings- no experience necessary

The City of Mahtomedi has openings for up to four (4) full-time Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions. All positions are for 67 days. Duties include assisting the Public Works Department with street, water, sewer, and park maintenance. Must have a High School diploma or GED, the ability to lift/move 25-100 Lbs., be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. The pay range is from $16.00/hr. to $18.00/hr. depending on qualifications. Applications will be taken until 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 or at its website at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Mahtomedi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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DNR follows orders while cities worry about water

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

ST. PAUL — A new analysis released by the DNR shows that to maintain a court-ordered protective elevation of 922.0 feet for White Bear Lake, pumping limits must be set at 55 gallons per person per day for residential use.

That assumes no population growth.

According to the DNR, which manages groundwater appropriation permits, the new number leaves high-volume water users like schools, hospitals, hotels and farming high and dry.

The notice to permit holders prompted state Sens. Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) and Roger Chamberlain (R- Lino Lakes) to author a new bill: SF3055. Sen. Chuck Wiger (DFL-Maplewood) also signed on.

The legislation, explained Housley, allows municipalities within 5 miles of the lake (the boundary set by a district judge in 2017) to continue to operate under a water supply plan approved by the DNR before 2021 in conjunction with their 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

The bill will not allow for another lawsuit to be fi led under the same statute used in the original lawsuit, added Housley, that was brought by the White Bear Lake Restoration Association against the DNR almost a decade ago.

It’s important to recall stipulations of the 2017 decision favoring the lake association.

Included in the judge’s order was a stipulation that an irrigation ban be enforced when the lake drops below 923.5 feet. In addition, permittees are required to develop a per capita water use plan that reduces per person use to 75 gallons per day. The DNR is also required to analyze the volume of authorized water pumped from the aquifer for permit holders within 5 miles of the lake, and to evaluate the impact of that use on water levels in order to set a collective annual withdrawal limit.

Those stipulations have been stayed to this point to allow permit holders time to contest amended appropriations before an administrative law judge. To date, none of the 17 permit holders have scheduled a hearing.

The Senate bill, meanwhile, was heard last week before the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee.

Among those invited to testify was Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear.

Getting right to the point, Bear told the committee, “Our drinking water is being threatened.”

“We never thought we’d be in this position, but here we are,” Bear said. “We really need your help.”

The city administrator explained that cities do a good job providing reliable, affordable and clean drinking water. “We get it from the ground and submit water supply plans for approval to the

DNR, which governs usage.

We use the plans to manage growth.”

Bear maintained that cities are being blamed for draining White Bear Lake. “But is the lake really in trouble?” he rhetorically asked. “The DNR tells us the lake has fluctuated up and down throughout history. Twice, an outlet was lowered to control lake elevation.”

More than that, though, is the fact that cities affected by the new rules were not part of the debate, Bear said. “Rules in this case were designed by the court. We watched from the sidelines as rules were issued. We were not a party, but we are impacted in a significant way. We prefer there be a policy discussion led by policymakers.”

Bear also questioned the “magic 5-mile” boundary established by the court. “Presumably, anyone within that boundary drains the lake,” he said. “No one can drill wells inside that line. Outside that line, wells are not impacted.

There is no regard to geology or shape of land or flow characteristics of groundwater within that radius. It doesn’t make sense.”

The Hugo administrator then used an example of what he considers poor logic on the per capita water usage limits. “Hugo is constructing a new (elementary) school for 720 kids. That school will use a lot of water. That’s not good, according to the new formula, so we should not allow the school. We can make it better, however, if we add apartments. We would do

PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Controversy over groundwater pumping from the aquifer beneath a frozen White Bear Lake and its impact on water levels is again heating up with Senate Bill 3055.

believe it influences lake level, according to Bear. The city, in fact, is really good at managing water, he said, and does it better than anyone in the state. “We are conserving our use of drinking water in significant ways. We would love to participate in a discussion about responsible water use. We can’t seem to

“The per capita amount leaves only enough water for domestic use — not because there isn’t enough water, but only because a judge says our water use is connected to lake elevation.”

Bryan Bear Hugo city administrator better because the formula is gallons per capita. We would do even better if we eliminate the school and just build apartments. That doesn’t make sense to us. But that is in the court order and what we have to live with.”

Bear also called the irrigation ban “bizarre” since it’s based on lake level fluctuations. “We don’t think there is any scientific validity,” he testified. “It won’t have meaningful impact on lake level.”

The DNR is already preparing for the next round of permit changes, Bear reminded the committee, again to be consistent with the court ruling. “The changes would reduce total water usage in the area 40% from the existing level,” he said. “What is left? Potentially, that means there’s no water left for businesses, churches, schools and hospitals. There is only enough water for domestic use — not because there isn’t enough water, but because a judge says our water use is connected to lake elevation.”

The city of Hugo does not

get involved. The rules just get ordered.”

Permit holders need help from the Legislature to get through this complicated issue, Bear continued. “It will be hard for the northeast metro to function without reliable access to drinking water.

This bill will allow time for policymakers to address water supply concerns and address lake levels. We have to find the right balance.”

Catch-22 for Lake Elmo

Lake Elmo City Administrator Kristina Handt also urged the committee’s support, noting the city’s current appropriation amount won’t support the new growth mandated by the Metropolitan Council.

The mostly rural city resisted the mandate, she told them, which requires development at three units per acre, but the Supreme Court sided with the higher density.

A request to increase the city’s annual appropriation permit was denied by the DNR due to the court case,

Handt said. Their current permit, approved in 2014, allows 260 million gallons.

Since then, she noted the city has added 1,500 new homes, 300 apartments and many new businesses.

Caught between a rock and hard place, Handt said her city can’t drill outside the 5-mile radius due to groundwater contamination (from perfluorochemicals) and had to abandon one of its wells when the pollutant was discovered.

“We need the Legislature to help us manage through these conflicting directives,” she told the committee. “And we need a solution soon. Lake Elmo needs a new well.”

Sen. Bill Weber, vice chair of the committee, asked Handt to clarify the density directive. When she confi rmed the minimum of three units per acre, he replied, “I’m always amazed that the Met Council creates more problems than it solves.”

Expect more restrictions

Also testifying was DNR Director Katie Smith, head of the Ecological and Water Resources Division.

Noting in her opening remarks that the bill appears to be in response to the DNR’s implementation of the court order, Smith said the requirement to maintain the lake at its protective elevation will require far greater restrictions on groundwater withdrawals than would be needed if the only consideration is the impact of water appropriations on the aquifer itself.

“The DNR agrees and understands that these permit changes to implement the order add significant implications to communities,” Smith said. “The DNR shares in these concerns for well-be-

ings of communities.”

She added that the DNR also has concerns with the proposed bill because the requirement to approve permits “directs the DNR to disregard our obligation to ensure statutory sustainability and (that) protection of surface water standards are met.”

Smith feels the 2040 sunset is a long time away and municipalities may make changes to their water systems in the meantime. She urged the executive and legislative branches to work with communities on alternative strategies that comply with the court order and statutory requirements to resolve longterm water supply needs in the area.

Before the vote, Vice Chair Weber observed that the legislation isn’t intended to “produce blame on the DNR. They are following the judge’s order,” he said. “Unless we step in and set aside the order, communities can’t work together to establish a plan.”

Sen. Housley thanked her colleague, Sen. Chamberlain, for co-authoring the bill and advised the committee that “local governments can do a better job of taking care of their communities. Let’s not tie the hands of local municipalities.”

The Senate committee then passed the bill, which will go to a vote on the Senate floor. The language could also be added to an omnibus bill. A House companion bill, HF3880, was introduced March 3 by Rep. Leon Lillie of North St. Paul.

Sen. Wiger said ultimately, key issues in the bill could be addressed in conference committee later this spring.

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