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Council receives glimpse into future of YMCA

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

‘White-robed apostles of hope’ The large white trumpetshaped flowers of Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) are a tradition this time of year.

These plants are forced to bloom at the appropriate time for the religious holiday, completely out of their normal flowering time.

Native to the three small southern islands of Japan (Liu-chiu/Ryukyu Islands), this species was distributed to other parts of the world a long time ago. It was being cultivated on the mainland of China and Japan when early western explorers reached the area. In 1777 the

famous plant explorer Carl Peter Thunberg discovered this lily and sent it to England in 1819. By the 1880s, bulbs were being grown commercially in Bermuda for shipment to the US, but by the turn of the century Japan dominated the US export market. When the supply of stock from Japan was cut off when World War II began with the bombing of Pearl Harbor, prices rose, making commercial cultivation of these bulbs economically feasible in the US. Today almost all of the

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Easter. flower in time for E Since Easter fall falls on a different day each year (the the first Sunday following follow first full moon of tthe vernal equinox, which may be anywhere between March 22 and April 25), careful scheduling is critical to ensure they are at the perfect stage during the approximately two-week marketing window.

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LINO LAKES — The city will not receive the full report on the YMCA facility until the first week of April, but the City Council now has a glimpse into what its consultants have been working on and what possibilities there may be for the future of the vacant building.

Back in December, the council authorized Isaac Sports Group (ISG) to prepare a feasibility study to evaluate options for future operation of the facility. The study comes after the city was notified last summer that the Y would not reopen its fitness and well-being center, located next to the city Civic Center. The city officially took over the property March 1.

“It is unfortunate that we are in this position, but we are, and I think there are opportunities we can take advantage of,” noted Community Development Director Michael Grochala at the council’s March 18 special work session. “We are the proud owners of a 42,000-square-foot building.”

ISG’s President Stu Isaac and Project Leader Duane Proell presented the preliminary findings of the study, which Grochala described as a very

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LINO Y: Consultants reveal ‘vision’ for recreation and community center FROM PAGE 1

“high-level overview.”

Up to this point, Isaac said, ISG has held regular meetings with city staff and conducted individual interviews with members of the City Council; inspected the facility; reviewed and analyzed the Y programs, budgets, membership data, equipment and furnishings; reviewed and analyzed comparable private and public facilities in the area; interviewed key stakeholders; and explored possible partnerships with service, equipment and program providers.

Following ISG’s review of Y programming, Isaac said there are three main opportunities for expanding community recreation opportunities: • Enhance programming/offering new programming for a wide range of constituents and users.

• Offer more community-based programs for all ages and utilizing the multipurpose spaces.

• Offer special needs and adaptive recreation programs.

Isaac said ISG is also exploring what types of memberships the city could offer.

There could be discounts for Lino Lakes residents and/or seniors, multiple-use passes (punch cards) or drop-in users.

Another possibility might be to offer fitness or aquatic memberships only.

“One thing that people always asked us is, ‘Why did the YMCA fail?’” Isaac said.

“Based on the interviews and our analysis of this… We go back to the membership model, the limited programming/scheduling … There seemed to be lack of a long-term plan for program development and facility upgrades, so really, (a lack of) long-term investment in the facility.

The tipping point was, of course, the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The vision, Isaac said, is to create the Lino Lakes Recreation and Community Center, which would act as a “community hub” with a family-friendly membership model.

“The vision is to provide community classes, activities and services to augment the recreation, sport and leisure activities of the rec center,” Isaac explained. The goal would be to create signature amenities so that the facility becomes a destination for both residents and non-residents.

Some of those amenities could include court facilities (basketball, pickleball, volleyball) as well as an indoor walking track, climbing wall and community meeting space. Other opportunities involve taking advantage of the building’s exterior space.

ISG is diving into three different management models for the facility: a city-managed model, an outsourced management model or a hybrid management model. Isaac presented some of the pros and cons for each model and said they are now mainly focused on the hybrid model.

The full report will have a lot more detail, but preliminary estimates show the city would need more than $631,000 to open the facility.

“Regardless of the management model that you select to move forward with, if you choose to move forward, there is going to be a ramp-up time, and it is different for every single facility. There is going to be a year, or two or three or longer … We will know that in the final report,” Proell explained. “This facility is going to need for the city to subsidize it to a certain amount.

We are going to identify that for you so you will know exactly what subsidy you are probably going to be looking at.”

Isaac said the city would likely not recoup its opening costs until year four or five, but that timeline can be accelerated depending on what options the council chooses. For example, by leasing the fitness equipment instead of purchasing it, the city could significantly reduce startup costs.

Council asks questions, shares input

Prior to ISG’s presentation, Mayor Rob Rafferty requested that only council members ask questions of the consultants. He said there would be plenty of opportunities in the future for public input.

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Among other questions asked by council, Council Member Michael Ruhland asked how much the Y was charging for memberships and how many members it had before the pandemic commenced. Isaac shared some membership price data but said ISG and the city entered into a nondisclosure agreement that specifically prohibits the consultant from sharing that information with the public. He noted that the information is factored into the report.

Ruhland also wanted to know when and how the city would gather feedback from residents. “I think it is important to get feedback from the actual membership base,” he said.

City Administrator Sarah Cotton said city staff is considering options to solicit public input. “We can talk about the best way to reach the public. Maybe we want to try several different approaches,” she said.

Council Member Tony Cavegn asked how long it would take to get the facility up and running. Isaac responded, “My feeling is the six-month time frame from when you pull the trigger.”

Council Member Christopher Lyden said, “Moving from the Y to a rec facility and a community center, I think that would serve

our residents.” Lyden added that the hybrid management model is the option he is most interested in learning more about. He said he also really liked the idea of utilizing the land outside of both the Y and City Hall, perhaps for community gardens, sand volleyball courts, a horseshoe pit, or even a dog park.

Council Member Dale Stoesz wanted to make sure whatever the city does won’t compete with local businesses. He added he would also like to see the city open up the playground to residents immediately, regardless of the timeline for the building.

Rafferty said, “Our facility is very sterile, if you will; it is very bland, there is nothing really exciting over there. The thing that is going to make this thing work in my mind is it has to be unique.”

He added, “This is an exciting time for the city of Lino Lakes. We have some very positive things. The sad fact is we have to move on from the partnership with the YMCA and yet at the same time, we have many opportunities before us that can be done successfully if done right.”

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More paperwork for former Vincenzo’s Catering property

BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CENTERVILLE — Diners in Centerville moved one step closer to having a new destination spot in town after the Centerville City Council unanimously approved special assessment and escrow agreements for the two pieces of property purchased by Larry Jiles.

Jiles, also known as Chef Hot Hands, is in the process of fi nalizing the purchase paperwork for the former Vincenzo's Catering property at 7087 Centerville Road, as well as the adjacent property, 7085 Centerville Road.

The Hugo native and 2006 graduate of White Bear Lake High School plans to open a cafe and bakery at that site.

City staff revised language of four agreements: a special assessment agreement and escrow agreement for the property at 7087 Centerville Road and a special assessment agreement and escrow agreement for the 7085 Centerville Road property.

The council approved the agreements March 10.

The new property owner will receive a 50% discount on the lateral benefit fee and water access charges for agreeing in 2021 to hook up to city water

under a resolution council passed at its Jan. 13 meeting.

The resolution was intended to help businesses out during the COVID-19 pandemic. By agreeing in 2021 to hook up within five years, Jiles also agrees to be assessed those fees over time.

According to the purchase agreement on record, Jiles must hook up to city water.

He plans to do so, because he is planning redevelopment at some stage, City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz said. “It's an investment for him, and that's why he's buying the property,” he said.

“We want to foster the entrepreneurial and development spirit and be helpful to these (businesses),” Statz said. “We let him know about the program to authorize fees.”

As property owner, Jiles could connect to city water and assess those fees to his property, Statz said. “(Jiles) asked for a five-year sunset to either develop or hook up to city water.”

The $18,000 in escrow funds ($10,000 for the 7087 Centerville Road site and $8,000 for the 7085 Centerville Road site) will be used to pay the plumber when Jiles connects to city water.

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Jiles will pay $7,700 in special assessments for the property at 7087 Centerville Road and $4,925 for the property at 7085 Centerville Road. The special assessment principal will be paid in equal installments over 15 years, plus 2.5% interest on the unpaid balance. The special assessment principal and interest will be certified to the county and become due and payable on the same schedule as the property taxes for the property beginning in 2022.

If another business in town asked for the same deal, the city would grant it, Statz said.

The city has always offered this opportunity for a business to be assessed the connection fees so that the owners could fi nance those costs through the assessment process, he said.

But isn't the city losing money that will be picked up by the taxpayers?

“A huge bill was just passed

by Congress, so our city will receive funds to take care of COVID expenses,” Mayor D. Love said.

“A feature of this legislation will allow cities to recover lost revenues due to COVID-19,” Statz said. “This water hookup discount program and discounted liquor license fees the city enacted earlier are some of those lost revenues.”

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ORDINANCE 2021-504 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HUGO CITY CODE, CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 90-253 PARKING AND LOADING THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Amend. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article VI, to amend Section 90-253, of the Hugo City Code pertaining to PROHIBITED PARKING, PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS (g)(1)(e) to state the following: e. Any vehicle parked in violation of these sections more than two times in any 30-day period may be towed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 169.041. Violation of this section shall constitute a petty misdemeanor with a flne of $50.00.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR 2022 PROPERTY TAXES. Notice is hereby given that the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Hugo shall meet on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 5:30 – 6:30 at Hugo City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classifled by the assessor.

If you believe the value or classiflcation of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor÷s offlce to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classiflcation after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the Local Board before appealing to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2021 Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published one time in The Citizen on March 25, 2021.

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am grateful to The Citizen for inviting me to write about the city of Hugo’s participation in the Minnesota National Guard’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program.

The purpose of the program is to support our Minnesota National Guard soldiers and airmen and their families during their overseas deployments.

There are about 14,000 soldiers and airmen in the Minnesota National Guard Movers & and it is common for several Shakers thousand of them to be deployed at Chuck Haas any one time.

Unlike the regular active duty military services which are full time jobs, our Minnesota Guard members are “citizen soldiers and airmen” who have civilian jobs in addition to their military jobs And unlike the regular active duty services, where military

members operate from established military bases across the countybases that have all sorts of support services available to military members and their families — National Guard members are deployed overseas directly from their homes in the cities and towns all over Minnesota.

And if you will, imagine several thousand families, all with a spouse deployed far from home. Their children still need all the things children need, there are still household chores, maintenance, repairs, medical appointments, car service and repairs. All the normal household activities must go on and the spouse at home is not only usually doing it all alone, but it’s also quite likely he or she has a full-time job.

When a deployed National Guard soldier or airmen is asked what the Yellow Ribbon Network can do for them, the most common reply is “take care of my family.”

The needs mentioned above exist right now in thousands of households in cities all across Minnesota. Some right here in Hugo and in our surrounding communities.

The Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network steps in to help with these needs. Not a week goes by that there is not a request for assistance. Since being proclaimed a Yellow Ribbon City in 2010, Hugo’s community volunteers have always answered the call to help a military member or family in need.

The Yellow Ribbon Network also helps families in need, sends care packages to deployed military members, hosts deployment ceremonies and unit family day events, and best of all, Welcome Home events.

All this is possible because of the amazing support from community volunteers, sponsors and partners. If you would like to know more, then follow and us on social media. If you would like to join the volunteer network, have questions, or want to mention a military member or family in need, send me an email at Charles.

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Chuck Haas is the chair of the Hugo Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network.

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Rep. Wazlawik defends Walz, not Minnesota families

For a year now, Rep. Ami Wazlawik has done everything in her power to defend Gov. Walz from the Legislature’s attempts to recapture its constitutionally designated responsibility. This is surprising, considering that she won her election last year by a handful of votes.

Wazlawik represents a swing district, but she legislates like she’s from a far-left district. Can she not see all the damage that Walz has done with his overreaching executive orders? Her constituents sure do. Countless numbers of businesses around the state will never open their doors again because Walz was allowed to shut them down.

She is just as complicit as he is.

However, she has a shot at redemption.

Rep. Mortensen has introduced articles of impeachment against Gov. Walz for his abuses of power in office. Signing on to Mortensen’s resolution would do a lot to prove to the people of her district that she’s not just another partisan hack.

Call Rep. Wazlawik at 651-296-3018 and tell her to support impeachment or give her seat to someone who will.

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Lunch & learn offers leadership skills The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce and the Lino Lakes Toastmasters will host a free Lunch & Learn via Zoom from 11:30 to 1 p.m. March 29. The event will offer networking opportunities as well as information about the Lino Lakes Toastmasters Club. For more information, or to register, visit quadareachamber.org.

Hugo Fire hosts blood drive The Hugo Fire Department will host a Red Cross blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the fi re station, located at 5323 140th St. N. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Hugo” to schedule an appointment.

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Burger Night back on the calendar The Hugo Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network’s monthly burger nights will start back up from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at Hugo American Legion Post 620, located at 5383 140th St. N. Per the governor’s current executive order, the Legion’s capacity is limited to 175 at one time. For those who want to enjoy a burger but are not comfortable dining in person, takeout is available.

Burger Nights are held the fourth Tuesday of the month.

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She is petite for a husky, and her foster mom calls her a “blue-eyed beauty.” At first meeting, Arya is a bit shy and cautious and tends to warm up to women quicker than to men. She loves to play outside and likes her fenced backyard where she can run and roam. And, of course, she really likes the snow!

Arya is smart, energetic and strong. She’s quickly learning her basic commands and responds well to treats, hugs and pets. Arya likes to play fetch and play with her squeaky toys. She also likes going on walks and car rides.

Arya has a bit of stress anxiety and is on medication. She does well staying alone in an area of the house that is gated, but is also doing well when left unconfi ned.

At night, she likes to sleep in the bedroom with her foster parents.

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Please be sure to follow the following COVID-19 protocols: • Waste must be in the trunk, rear of SUV, or cargo bed. If necessary, please reorganize your waste.

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Crack sealing maintains county roads by sealing the cracks that develop in roads. This reduces the amount of water that can infiltrate the pavement and road base, which reduces freeze-thaw damage. Reducing the freeze-thaw damage helps to slow road degradation. Prolonging the life of the road helps to preserve the financial investment in the road and extends the time until the next reconstruction is needed. Crack sealing is done annually on various roadways, county park roads and parking lots throughout the county.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS

A suspicious intoxicated male yelling outside a multifamily dwelling in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 1:49 a.m. Feb. 14 turned out to be a resident who was locked out of his unit and upset about how cold it was.

• A purse was reported stolen at 10:20 a.m.

Feb. 14 from an unlocked vehicle at one of the pumps at the Kwik Trip in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. • An unknown motorist was cited at 5:17 p.m.

Feb. 14 in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. for not displaying a front license plate.

A resident in the 4000 block of Empress Way N. at 11:03 p.m. Feb. 14 reported that her vehicle had water poured over it and was now frozen solid.

The complainant reported no damage to the car, but deputies advised her to wait until the car ice had melted to check again for damage.

• A motorist in a hurry was cited at 6:54 p.m.

Feb. 15 for violating a traffic control device, after deputies observed him make a right-hand turn without slowing down or stopping at the stop sign at Fondant Avenue N. and 140th Street N. • A resident in the 4000 block of Victor Path reported that someone knocked on his door at 3:11 a.m. Feb. 16, before shining a laser at his house.

• A resident in the 12000 block of Ferrara Avenue at 6:23 p.m. Feb. 16 reported his vehicle stolen out of his driveway after he had left it running with the keys inside.

• Deputies arrested a male on a misdemeanor warrant at the Kwik Trip in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. after discovering him sleeping inside a vehicle at that location displaying neither a license plate or temporary tag.

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• A woman in the 13000 block of Fiona Avenue N. at 1:52 p.m. Feb. 17 reported her business credit card used in a fraudulent transaction. She was able to contact her bank to reverse the charges.

• A Hugo man was arrested on a warrant at 5:11 p.m. Feb. 17 in the 4000 block of Victor Path.

• A suspicious vehicle driving slowly through the neighborhood near 147th Street N. and Geneva Avenue N. at 10:13 p.m. Feb. 17 turned out to belong someone living in the neighborhood.

• Deputies arrested an unidentified man at 5:38 p.m. Feb. 18 after they pulled him over in the 12000 block of Forest Blvd. N. for having a faulty exhaust on his vehicle.

• A resident in the 16000 block of Jeffrey Avenue at 8:33 a.m. Feb. 19 reported his information used to fi le for unemployment, after he had received information from the state unemployment office about attempted fraud.

• A snowmobile operator was issued a written warning at 2:19 p.m. Feb. 19 in the area of Forest Blvd. N. and 146th Street N. for failing to stop at a stop sign.

• A resident in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. at 12:11 p.m. Feb. 20 reported fi nding narcotics on the bathroom floor. He turned over a small baggie containing a couple grams of suspected methamphetamines to be entered into evidence.

• A resident in the 12000 block of Foxhill Avenue N. at 10:48 a.m. Feb. 21 reported her debit card compromised and used to make fraudulent purchases online.

• A woman reported being robbed of her purse at 4:58 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Festival Foods parking lot in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N., after thieves fled by vehicle.

• A resident in the 16000 block of Ingersoll Avenue N. at 8:22 p.m. Feb. 22 reported his snowmobile stolen after he let his brother’s friend drive the vehicle home for safekeeping.

Unbeknownst to the complainant, his brother and the friend were not speaking to each other, and now the complainant can’t get his snowmobile back.

Deputies advised the complainant of the civil nature of the incident and provided instructions on how to proceed.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 9:49 a.m.

Feb. 23 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Jeffrey Avenue N. for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone, after Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies in their westbound marked squad spotted him and clocked him on radar.

• The driver of a maroon Jeep was cited at 6:47 p.m. Feb. 23 on 145th Street N. and Finale Avenue N. for driving after cancellation due to unsafe behavior, failure to provide proof of insurance and possessing drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle. The vehicle was impounded.

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The male voluntarily left with deputies for the nearest hospital to receive chemical dependency help.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 8:16 a.m. Feb. 25 on westbound Heritage Parkway N. and Enfield Avenue N. for speeding 40 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

• A resident in the 14000 block of Geneva Avenue N. at 11:08 a.m. Feb. 25 reported receiving an email that someone had fi led for unemployment benefits in her name. After speaking to the State of Minnesota, the complainant learned the false claim for benefits was denied.

• The driver of a black sedan was cited at 3:12 p.m.

Feb. 25 on Forest Blvd. N. and 150th Street N. for driving after revocation and verbally warned for displaying expired tabs, after being pulled over for the tabs.

• A license plate was reported stolen at 4:19 p.m.

Feb. 26 from the 15000 block of Glenbrook Avenue N. • A resident in the 6000 block of Goodview Trail N. at 6:48 p.m. Feb. 26 reported not falling for a scam attempt in which she was told she was receiving a refund from Century Link. The refund was allegedly for too much money, so she was to go to Target and purchase gift cards, after which she was to provide the card information back to the caller.

• An unidentified driver was cited at 8:53 p.m.

Feb. 26 in the 15000 block of Emerald Drive N. for driving after revocation after deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by a male known to them for having a revoked license. After the driver was unable to provide proof of insurance, deputies contacted the registered owner, who said the vehicle was insured, but who also was unable to provide proof of it.

The insurance company deputies contacted verified that the registered owner’s insurance had been canceled due to nonpayment.

Deputies impounded the vehicle.

• A driver westbound in the 6000 block of 170th Street N. at 9:33 p.m. Feb. 26 was cited for speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone by eastbound deputies, who clocked him on radar.

• Deputies issued a citation at 4:02 p.m. Feb. 27 on Frenchman Road for too much window tint.

• The driver of a red sports car was cited at 5:53 p.m. Feb. 27 on 150th Street N. and Elmcrest Avenue N. for driving after suspension, following a traffic stop for no front license plate. The license had been suspended for the past year with several convictions for driving after suspension.

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• A resident in the 4000 block of 149th Street N. at 10:41 a.m. Feb. 24 reported a male against whom she and her family members have a temporary harassment restraining order (HRO) for texting her and making threats toward her and her family.

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Offi ce reported the following incidents: • A Wisconsin woman was cited at 7:44 a.m. Feb. 13 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies on stationary patrol in their marked squad. The driver admitted to going 65 mph.

• A Minnesota driver was cited at 9:32 a.m. Feb. 13 on 170th Street N. and Henna Avenue N. for displaying tabs that expired in October 2020. The driver said he was unaware the tabs had expired.

• A resident in the 14000 block of Fountain Avenue N. at 4:36 p.m. Feb. 13 reported giving a scammer her Minnesota driver’s license information.

Deputies provided the victim with several recommendations to further protect her identity.

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CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of North Road and Galaxy Drive in Circle Pines March 3.

The driver was subsequently arrested for second-degree DWI. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of North Road and Pointcross Drive in Circle Pines March 3. The driver was subsequently arrested for driving with a canceled license.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lake Drive and Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines March 4, which resulted in two warrant arrests.

• Officers were dispatched to the area of 20th Avenue and Main Street in Centerville on a suspicious vehicle in the area taking mail from mailboxes. The suspect was subsequently located and taken into custody.

• Officers verbally warned a homeowner for an illegal burn in the 8700 block of Hamline Avenue in Lexington March 6.

• Police conducted a traffic stop in the 9800 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington March 3. The driver was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI.

• Police verbally warned a driver after he was stopped for speeding in the area of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington March 7. Officers also located marijuana in the vehicle.

• Officers verbally warned a driver for driving on the shoulder in the 9500 block of Lake Drive in Circle Pines March 8.

• Police responded to the area of Dupre Road and Voyager Court in Centerville March 9 on a possible animal complaint. Upon arrival, officers spoke to a caller who told them about a possible dog poisoning in the area. Information was collected, but there was insufficient evidence.

• Officers responded to a phone call theft report from the 9000 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington March 8.

The victim advised an unknown male suspect removed her property from the laundromat without her consent. The estimated loss is $150.

• Police responded to a theft from motor vehicle report in the 1600 block of Sorel Street in Centerville March 8. Information was collected.

• Officers were dispatched to an infor-

mation report regarding possible drug activity in Centerville March 10.

• Police responded to the intersection of Lake Drive and Firebarn Road in Circle Pines March 10 on a personal injury accident. Two individuals were sent to the hospital, and the two vehicles involved had to be towed from the scene.

• An officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop near Lake Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington March 10. The driver was taken into custody after leading the officer on a short pursuit.

• Officers responded to the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington March 11 on report of a property damage accident on private property. The caller advised a semitrailer struck the building and caused minor damage.

• Police were dispatched to the 3800 block of Restwood Road in Circle Pines on a damage to property report. There are no known suspects at this time.

• Officers conducted arrested an adult male on an outstanding warrant in the 3800 block of Minuteman Lane in Lexington March 12.

• An officer took a theft from motor vehicle report in the 9200 block of South

Highway Drive in Lexington March 12.

• A hit-and-run property damage accident was reported in the 1800 block of Centerville Road March 12.

• A male bicyclist was verbally warned in the area of Griggs Avenue and Restwood Road in Lexington March 12 for a traffic violation.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lake Drive and Restwood Road in Lexington March 12. The driver was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI. • Suspicious activity was reported in the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville March 13.

• A license plate theft was reported in the 7100 block of Peterson Trail in Centerville March 13.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington March 13.

The driver was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • A police squad car was involved in a property damage accident on I-35E near Main Street in Lino Lakes March 15.

LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS Main Street and Lake Drive after witnessing several lane violations March 10. The driver showed signs of impairment and was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI. • A community service officer responded to the 6400 block of Fawn Lane on report of a coyote spotted in the area March 10. The caller was offered some resources to deal with the presence of coyotes.

• An officer performed a traffic stop in the area of North Road and Sunset Avenue March 11 after witnessing multiple traffic violations. The officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, and a subsequent search of the vehicle revealed controlled substances, which the occupants were cited for.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a driving offense in the 400 block of Main Street March 12. The driver showed signs of impairment and failed sobriety tests. The driver was subsequently cited for several offenses, including thirddegree DWI, and brought to jail.

• An officer came across a group of vehicles at a

business in the 7800 block of Marilyn Drive whose drivers were likely setting up a race March 13. The officer followed the vehicles until they left the city.

• Officers responded to a report of several loud booms in the 600 block of Birch Street March 13. Officers subsequently located a sign in the roadway that had been struck by several vehicles. The sign was moved out of the roadway, but suspects have not been located.

• Officers located a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Rice Lake Elementary March 13. The occupants of the vehicle were cited for drug-related offenses.

• Damage to property was reported in the 6300 block of Ware Road March 14. Officers are investigating the incident.

• An officer responded to a theft from motor vehicle report in the 1100 block of Birch Street March 15. Unknown suspect(s) broke a car window and stole items from two vehicles. The victims were advised to contact police if they obtained any further information.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for multiple lane violations on I-35E near Main Street March 2. The driver had a canceled license and showed signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and booked for first-degree DWI. • An officer took a delayed burglary report of a residence and several outbuildings on a property located in the 600 block of Ash Street March 2. The investigation is ongoing.

• A community service officer (CSO) responded to a call regarding coyotes sighted near a residence in the 6400 block of Langer Lane March 2. The CSO made contact with the reporting party and advised them of coyote control options.

• Officers responded to a complaint of a suspicious male in the 500 block of Aqua Lane March 3. A male was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI. • Officers assisted the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) in finding a male suspected of mail theft March 5. An officer subsequently located the suspect vehicle in the area of 64th Street and Otter Lake Road. The vehicle occupants were cited with various violations and the driver of the vehicle was released to CLPD for mail theft and on a felony drug warrant.

• An officer responded to a damage to property report in the 6100 block of Baldwin Lake Road March 5.

• Officers responded to a call to check the welfare of a juvenile female seen running in front of vehicles in the 100 block of Elm Street March 5. The area was checked and the female was not located.

• An officer was on patrol and found two suspects stealing items from a new development in the 7200 block of Crane Drive March 5. The two individuals were cited for multiple offenses.

• An officer responded to a report of a disorderly customer at a retail store in the 700 block of Apollo Drive March 6. The officer met with all of the individuals involved and at the request of store management, the disorderly customer left.

• An officer received a call of a gas drive-off at a business in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South March 7. The suspect vehicle fled from officers.

The case is under investigation.

• Officers responded to a personal injury crash in the 500 block of Birch Street March 7. The crash involved a single vehicle, and the driver was administered care and released on scene.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 1200 block of Main Street March 7. The driver was subsequently cited for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

• An officer located an unoccupied stolen vehicle on I-35E near Main Street March 9.

The agency responsible for the investigation was notified and handled the processing. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer picked up two juveniles in the 7500 block of Lake Drive March 9 who were out after curfew.

Parents were called to pick them up.

• An officer took a theft report at a construction site in the 2000 block of Itasca Circle March 9. The incident is under investigation.

• Officers responded to a theft from motor vehicle report in the 7100 block of Ivy Ridge Court March 9.

The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of

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‘THE FRY GUY’S’ RIBS: Local Realtor’s passion for food heats up FROM PAGE 1

On Tuesdays, Fry said he would serve his ribs at “Realtors Open.” He would invite local Realtors to a house on the market and not only make enough ribs for the agents, but also the sellers. He recalled one time he had a seller who traveled often for work. “He said, ‘I have traveled the country and I love ribs … I would put your ribs in the top 5,’” Fry said.

One day, Fry was chatting with someone in his office when the two started bragging about whose ribs were better. Ten minutes later, the pair came up with the idea to host a rib contest at Lions Park in Hugo as a fundraiser for the Hugo Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network. The annual event was held three years in a row but couldn’t be held in 2020 because of the pandemic.

At one year’s competition, Fry took on one of his friends, Al Landreville, who owns Alleycat’s Gourmet Sandwiches in White Bear Lake. (If you ask Landreville, he won the contest. If you ask Fry, he came out on top.)

Fry said he has had several people tell

him that he needs to do something with his ribs, but he was not interested in opening a restaurant. He was bouncing ideas off of Landreville, who suggested he try out his secret recipe at Alleycat’s.

“One of the guys that worked for the previous owner had heard that ribs were one of the more popular items.”

Landreville explained.

Customers started asking, “When are you going to bring the ribs back?”

Landreville said, “I know Dave’s product, and I knew it was good.”

Although the partnership has only been in place for a couple of months, Landreville said customers are loving The Fry Guy’s Ribs. Depending on how it goes, Fry’s ribs may become a permanent addition to the menu.

Over the years, Fry has experimented with smoking brisket, pulled pork, bacon, chicken, turkey, shrimp and more. Perhaps some of those items may find their way to Alleycat’s in the future.

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As we approach Easter, we need life and hope.

On the fi rst Easter morning, Jesus’ friends saw so much death. Not only had loved ones died, but their close friend Jesus just died.

As some of them came to Jesus’ grave on Sunday morning, they needed life and hope. Fortunately, this is exactly what they found! An angel told them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen!” (Luke 24:5b-6a) This is our Easter promise every single day: Jesus has risen! Jesus Pastor loves us enough to face death head-on to beat it for us. As we face death Ponderings and in our lives, He is right by our side.

Tim Heinecke By trusting in Him, we get to be with Him when we die.

One day, Jesus will return. When that beautiful day comes, everyone who trusted in Him will never have to face death again. Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

If you are looking for a church home to celebrate with this Easter, we invite you to join our church family online. Worship will be live at 9 a.m. on Easter Sunday (April 4) at newlifehugo.org.

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Swan deaths spur effort to ban lead tackle

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

The symptoms aren’t difficult to see when you know what to look for: the tremors, drooping head, clumsy sluggishness and eventual death. The slow effects of lead poisoning on the swans at Sucker Lake in Vadnais Heights are a serious reminder of why the toxic metal has been banned in paints and pipes for decades. But there’s one place you’re still likely to find lead in Minnesota—your tackle box.

A bill introduced in the state Legislature this January is proposing to restrict the sale of lead tackle in Minnesota in the hope of reducing the accumulation of lead in local lakes.

A similar bill was introduced in early 2020 but was put on the back burner when the Legislature was occupied with a rush of bills at the onset of the pandemic. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Chuck Wiger in the Senate, and Rep. Peter Fischer in the House.

Sharp-eyed citizens and staff from the Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization (VLAWMO) have noted five dead swans in Sucker Lake in this winter.

Not all of the dead swans were recovered, but three were tested at the University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. All of them tested positive for lead poisoning.

Swan deaths from lead ingestion are a yearly occurrence at Sucker Lake. Locals have counted 22 dead swans in the last three years. The number of poisoned swans may seem small compared to the flocks of thousands that live in Minnesota, but Dawn Tanner, program development coordinator at VLAWMO, explained that cases of lead poisoning are underreported because of the dangerous conditions for bird recovery. If caught in time, swans can be treated with the help of rehabilitators such as the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville. But since swans are one of the largest birds species in North America and tend to prefer to spend time on open water at the edges of thin ice, capturing an ailing swan for treatment is no easy task.

The effects of lead in the environment are a concern for the hunting world as well; tiny lead fragments from ammunition are found in the meat and organs of game animals.

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“The more we look for lead in the environment, the more we find it,” Tanner said. “This is a small example of much larger problem.”

While many waterfowl are affected by lead in the lakes, the swans at Sucker Lake are especially noticeable because they happen to congregate in preferred fishing spots during the winter months, where the water is open, and where there also happens to be a lot of lost tackle. Like chickens, swans and loons swallow stones to aid in digestion, and fishing sinkers are the perfect size for their gizzard. The bills would ban the sale of lead sinkers and jigs an ounce or smaller, and under the length of 2.5 inches, giving retailers until the year 2024 to make the full switch.

Rep. Peter Fischer, who authored the House bill, said he wasn’t aware that Minnesota had no restrictions on lead tackle until he came across a presentation by Girl Scout Troop 56087 at a University of Minnesota water resources conference. The troop from White Bear Lake has stayed involved with the effort to pass legislation regulating the use of lead tackle, even testifying at legislative hearings.

Kelly Amoth is an educator for the Minnesota

Pollution Control Agency’s Get the Lead Out program. She works to educate communities across the state about lead alternatives, taking special care to visit schools and summer camps.

“We really want to reach youth and start them on the right path as lifelong anglers in Minnesota,” she said.

Amoth estimated that 25% of loons die from the ingestion of lead-based tackle.

One study from 2006 surveyed anglers leaving five popular walleye lakes, fi nding that nearly a metric ton of sinkers had been lost in the depths over the course of a single summer. Lead sitting at the bottom of the lake does not degrade over time, which presents a cumulative risk not only to wildlife, but to human health, Amoth said.

There are a few challenges in encouraging anglers to adopt this change. Anglers tend to prefer lead sinkers to metal alternatives because they often perform better, responding more sensitively when there’s a bite on the line. However, tungsten sinkers are already popular among ice fishers. This alternative is considered even more fine-tuned than lead, but also more costly.

Amoth encourages anglers to look at it as a long-term investment in higher-quality gear.

Get the Lead Out (pca.state.mn.us/living-green/ nontoxic-tackle-get-lead-out) has compiled a list of manufacturers that make lead-free tackle, many of them local to Minnesota. While Amoth wants anglers to get lead items out of their tackle boxes, she also wants to be clear that they should not go into the garbage. Lead is a toxic material that should be disposed of at hazardous waste sites.

Part of Get the Lead Out’s initiative includes tackle exchanges that offer lead-free alternatives and collect lead items for proper disposal.

The authors of HF157 and SF247, the companion House and Senate bills, are still hammering out the exact details regarding size restrictions on lead tackle, but it’s close to fi nal, Fischer said. The bill is expected to be included in an omnibus House policy bill from the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee.

Eighth graders take a closer look at Jupiter with NASA scientist JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

When it comes to space exploration, there are a lot of unknowns. For example: Does time pass at a different speed in space than on Earth? How does a gas planet stay in a spherical shape? And have there ever been life forms spotted on other planets or galaxies?

These were some of the questions posed by White Bear Lake eighth graders in a virtual visit with NASA physicist Dr. Sadie Elliot on Feb. 24. Science teacher Samantha James, who attended classes with Elliot during her time at Augsburg University, arranged the meeting, which was livestreamed to students at Sunrise Park and Central Middle School. Student interviewers led the question-and-answer session with Elliot, a postdoctoral physicist at the University of Iowa, who works on NASA’s Juno mission in orbit of Jupiter.

Juno launched in 2011 and arrived in orbit of Jupiter in 2016. Its mission is to

collect information that will shed light about the planet’s origin and evolution, which will in turn reveal more about the history of our solar system. Elliot’s specialty is in plasma wave science, especially the plasma wave activity on the poles of Jupiter. Photos of those regions show massive hurricane-like swirls called polar cyclones, which last for years in the unique planetary conditions of Jupiter.

“Plasma waves are basically fluctuations in electric and magnetic fields,” Elliot explained. “If we can detect the frequency of those waves and determine what kinds of waves they are, we can use that to then get the electron density.

There are regions where we have a lot of electrons, a very dense population, which can be important because it might mean there’s a lot higher radiation.”

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“Jupiter is so far away from the sun, so it doesn’t necessarily have the resources that we do on Earth, where we think life forms from photosynthesis and interaction with the sun,” Elliot said. “The planet of Jupiter has a very strong radiation, which blasts all of its surrounding moons, so we do believe the radiation could be fuel for life on other moons like Europa.”

When asked how Jupiter’s famous red spot was formed, Elliot said it’s a question scientists are still trying to answer.

“We believe it to be generating a lot of the energy that contributes to the high temperatures at Jupiter,” she said. “However we don’t really know what’s going on there. If one of you wants to work on that later on in your career, go for it, because I think we’ll be working on that question for quite a while.”

The landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars, which occurred earlier this month, was another topic of discussion during the virtual meeting. Elliot did not work on the Perseverance mission, but watched the landing with some of her colleagues on the Juno team. “That was a really great moment in the history of humanity,” she said. “When it actually landed and we got pictures and all this video, it was just amazing to see.

I’ve worked on Juno my entire graduate career, and we get pretty pictures like we’re showing here, but we don’t get video and real-time data.”

Students also came prepared with questions about what scientists have learned from the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter, and the Voyager I and II probes that have traveled into space farther than any other manmade object.

Many of the student’s questions centered

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An artist’s rendering of the Juno space craft in orbit around Jupiter.

on Elliot’s career as a scientist, and how she knew it was something she wanted to do. Elliot responded that she never thought this would be her job, but she loves the freedom of designing her own research projects and the excitement of pushing the boundaries of space exploration.

“Working on Juno, I’ve truly been inspired because it’s brand new data, a brand new mission,” she said. “We’ve never been in this type of orbit before; just the fact that humanity can go to an entirely different planet from ours and be out there with a spacecraft and be able to get data in real time, that was definitely a driver for me.”

In response to one student’s question about how to get started on a science career, Elliot recommended physics, geometry and mathematics classes. But it’s not all about the hard science—people from a lot of different backgrounds work at NASA. “I won’t say that it’s easy what I do, but as long as you have a passion for it, you’re going to be OK,” she said. Hard work is often more important than genius-level intellect, she noted.

James hopes that students came away from the discussion with a more immersive understanding of space science, and a new perspective on the possibilities for their future.

“I am hoping students can see that anyone can do science, and you don’t always know how you’re going to end up in a science career,” she said.

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Fete des Lacs Committee meeting at 5 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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• In acknowledgement of Women's History Month in March, Mayor D. Love thanked the women of Centerville who have made an impact on the running of the city. Included in his recognition were former Mayor Mary Capra, Council Member Michelle Lakso, and all the women who have served with the Centennial Lakes Police Department and Centennial Fire Department.

• The opportunity for any interested Centerville citizen to serve as parade announcer at the 2021 Fete des Lacs is here, after that vacancy opened up. “Mrs. Love and I will pass that baton on this year,” Love said. Anyone interested is invited to contact City Hall.

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Mar. 25: Board of Zoning at 6:30 p.m.

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HFD battles brush fire near Egg Lake

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A brush fire on the east side of Egg Lake in Hugo burned several acres.

The Hugo Fire Department (HFD), along with assistance from several other agencies, battled a brush fire for several hours on the east side of Egg Lake March 14.

HFD was dispatched to the call around 3:30 p.m.

Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton Jr. explained that fire personnel were on scene working to contain the flames for four hours. Compton said the fire was started from an unattended, illegal burn, which was fueled by the high winds.

“Several acres burned and the fire threatened one home on the lake,” Compton said.

There was no structure damage reported. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Forest Lake, Lino Lakes and White Bear Lake fire departments also assisted on the call.

“HFD would like to remind residents that we are in high fire danger season with how dry it is outside,” Compton urged. “A campfire is 3 by 3 (feet), and you should have a water source nearby.”

According to the DNR website, “below-average snowfall this winter came on the heels of an abnormally dry fall in 2020. What little snow there is will quickly melt away, revealing very dry grasses – fuel favorable for wildfire ignition and spread.”

Three-quarters of Minnesota wildfires occur early in the year, in the months of March, April and May. Shannon Granholm

• Beginning April 5, the City Council will meet in person for meetings at City Hall.

Council members will be spread out at the dais, and city staff and audience members will be asked to maintain social distancing. Masks are required to be be worn at all times except for when speaking. Members of the public will still be able to participate in meetings via Zoom.

Mayor Tom Weidt said he would like to remove the emergency power declaration, which the council invoked March 20, 2020. The emergency declaration allows the city to make decisions quickly without regard to normal restrictions or protocols.

“It was a pretty strange and evolving world at that time when we enacted that,” Weidt said. “Not that we are out of the woods yet, but I think we are in a place that we can proceed safely and cautiously forward into the new world, whatever that is going to end up looking like. I think we all know how to keep ourselves safe and doing the right thing.”

The council agreed to end the emergency declaration effective at midnight March 16.

The other commissions will need to discuss comfort levels and decide if they continue meeting remotely or in person.

• Joel Hoistad has been hired as a full-time employee. Hoistad was hired as the city’s building official in September 2020 and has successfully completed the six-month probation period.

• The city is expected to open

bids April 22 for a salt storage building at the new public works facility. The City Council authorized advertisements for bids March 15.

• The council will waive the $250 interim use permit for Ann Rooney, owner of Bluebird Screen Print LLC. Rooney requested a fee waiver because her business has been adversely affected by COVID-19 and was unable to generate the revenue that it typically sees throughout the year.

• The Hugo American Legion has donated $2,000 to the Hugo Fire Department for training and equipment.

• The Blue Heron Grill has once again been granted a 2 a.m. license, which allows the establishment to stay open until 2 a.m. The restaurant has held the annual license since May 2010. It should be noted that effective April 1, restaurants and bars are required to be closed for on-site consumption between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.

• The City Council has approved the vacation of a drainage and utility easement located over Outlot A for Oneka Place 4th Addition. The outlots will be final platted for development of the 5th Addition, which is the last phase of the development.

Community Development Director Rachel Juba said a new drainage and utility easement will be placed on the lots at the time the final plat is recorded.

The council also approved the development agreement and final plat for Oneka Place 5th Addition March 15 to plat 14 residential lots. Oneka Place

5th Addition is located north of Ethan Trail North and west of Oneka Parkway. Once complete, the development will have 177 lots.

• The City Council has approved the vacation of a drainage and utility easement located Outlot F and Outlot C of Adelaide Landing 5th Addition. The outlots will be final platted for development of the 6th Addition, which is the last phase of the development.

Resident Kevin Peltier, who spoke during the public hearing March 15, wanted to make sure the drainage plans were consistent with what the council approved in the preliminary plat. City Engineer Mark Erichson explained that the new easements are consistent with the preliminary plat and there haven’t been any changes or alterations to the drainage plan. He added that the drainage plans also meet the requirements of the city and the Rice Creek Watershed District.

The council also approved the development agreement and fi nal plat for Adelaide Landing 6th Addition March 15 to plat 20 lots and one outlot on a parcel located east of Highway 61 and north of 130th Street. Adelaide Landing 6th Addition will also plat the remaining 46 lots and one outlot from the preliminary plat.

Once complete, the development will have 324 lots.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, April 5, at City Hall.

Shannon Granholm

Indoor gun range planned on Centerville Road Deciding he needed a career change, a property owner on Centerville Road plans to convert a facility that once checked a vehicle's exhaust emissions into Heartland Twin Cities Gun Club and Range.

The proposal by Brian Kroonblawd describes expansion of a building at 4350 Centerville Road in White Bear Lake for a 25-yard, indoor shooting range and retail area to sell sporting goods like guns and accessories.

In a letter to the city, Kroonblawd wrote that he's lived in the community more than 30 years. He purchased the Centerville Road property, currently Technical Coatings Inc., after the state closed the pollution testing facility there in 1999. He was in his late 50s, Kroonblawd said, when he started thinking about the next chapter in his life.

He was considering selling the property, when Kroonblawd met up with a group involved in opening "two very nice indoor shooting ranges." He's interested in shooting sports, he said, and an indoor range was a permitted use under the city's zoning code.

The property is zoned B-W or business warehouse.

Indoor commercial recreational uses such as centers for fitness, golf, gymnastics and fi rearms and archery ranges are permitted.

The stickler for Kroonblawd, as far as the city was concerned, was the retail area for gun sales. That requires a conditional use permit (CUP), which has ended up costing him a lot of money and time in attorney fees, according to his narrative.

At last, the applicant wrote, he arrived at the point

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where he's ready to submit a CUP request to the city.

The Planning Commission heard the plan Feb. 22 and unanimously recommended approval to the City Council, as well as a variance to extend the parking lot by 10 feet into the 15-foot setback required for street right of way.

The business will be managed by Heartland, a company founded in 2016 that currently manages an indoor range and sporting goods retailer in Rochester.

Safety and security will be state of the art, noted Pat Egan, a management team member who attended the planning meeting with Kroonblawd.

Their goal is to open by next Thanksgiving, Egan said, depending on how quickly they get required permits. Hours of operation will vary by day of the week and season, but typically the facility will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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that could fi ll a novel, With a list of service projects veteran Jeff Loeks will be it is no surprise that Army later this month. recognized with an award Community Service Loeks is a 2019 Wilbur Thomas is presented annually to Award recipient. The award who strive to improve HealthPartners team members outstanding volunteer their communities through service. resident, is no stranger Loeks, a White Bear Township newspapers. Numerous to coverage in Press Publications him, all with the about articles have been published Loeks served in the Army’s common theme of service.

1988 to 1992 and was deployed 3rd Ranger Battalion from and Desert Storm. to the invasion of Panama tradition in Loeks’ family.

Serving in the military is a knew that that was what I just I old, years 5 was I “Since dream of mine to continue would do. It has been a lifelong country,” he said. “It my that (tradition) and to serve it thought about in our family, wasn’t something that you in to do it. I took a lot of pride was just when do you leave

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that.” his biological family (he was Loeks later found out that care system at a young age), adopted through the foster and his sisters, also had a including both of his parents military — specifically, the tradition of serving in the Army.

Loeks moved to Denver Upon leaving the military, a police officer. After to pursue his dream of becomingthe waitlist to get into on waiting for more than a year move back to Minnesota, the academy, he decided to world for 15 years. where he worked in the business any kind of difference. making was I like “I didn’t feel hit me one day that I had an office job and it fi nally making a difference at nothing I was doing there was ago, he switched careers years all,” Loeks recalled. Eight room technician at Regions and became an emergency

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Pictured are Jack, Wesley, Hudson and Charlotte. — Submitted 4. Residents at Good Life Senior Living in Hugo wanted to support a young girl named Addy in Hugo by wearing wacky socks in honor of World Down Syndrome Day March 21. — Submitted

Trapper’s Crossing in Lino Lakes. — LeAnn Michael, submitted 6. Area photographer Andrea Jacobson recently captured this beautiful sunrise in Hugo. — Andrea Jacobson, submitted 7-8. Runners, spaced up along a hillside trail, begin their run along the Shake Your Shamrock course in Centerville. The run, one of the last to be conducted before the COVID-19 shutdown last March, is among the first Midwest Multisport Races of the 2021 season, featuring 5K and 7K routes. — Paul Dols, Press Publications

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