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CENTERVILLE — After months of being known as “Project Banjo,” the identity of a new development in town has been revealed.

An Amazon Distribution Center will be developed in the Fairview Second Addition, after the Centerville City Council unanimously approved several key documents in one action.

The actions were approved with clarifications to the noise study, which will be rewritten into the documents by City Attorney Kurt Glaser and adjusted moving forward through attorney negotiations.

The key documents are the preliminary plat, the final plat, a conditional use permit (CUP) for a planned unit development (PUD), a developer's agreement and a resolution in city ordinance that encompasses all the above documents.

At its April 5 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to process the request from Ryan Companies, as representative to the yet unnamed developer, as a planned unit development (PUD) and to consider the proposal at a May 3 public hearing. Following public input on May 3, the commission recommended approval with a multitude of conditions.

Those conditions pertained to traffic impact, noise impact, environmental impact and others, and were reviewed at the May 25 council meeting prior to action on the documents.

The 140,000-square-foot Amazon Distribution Center will be built in the industrial park in the 6900 block of 21st Avenue on property currently owned by Rehbein Properties. The site consists of three parcels totaling about 40 acres that lie between 20th and 21st Avenues, north of Fairview Street and south of Commerce Drive. The site is essentially vacant at present, as it is being used for Rehbein's large-scale black dirt operations.

The uses Amazon proposes for the property involve bringing goods onto the site in trucks, unloading those goods, sorting the goods, repackaging them for distribution and loading them into vans for delivery throughout the area.

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“My entire new district is exactly the same as it is right now except for a small addition in the very northeastern Designed & Printed by: part of Blaine to pick up around 2,000 additional residents,” Reinert said. “A in White Bear Lake couple of the maps that were presented removed the Lexington/Blaine area out of my district but since that area is, and has been, part of the ‘Quad area’ for the past 70+ years, I felt it should stay in

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In Minnesota, the state Legislature is responsible for redistricting Minnesota’s Senate and House districts. Since Minnesota’s Senate and House were unable to agree on district maps, the new maps were drawn by a five-member panel of judges.

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He continued, “My understanding is it could affect 10-12 officeholders in the House and Senate throughout the state.”

New boundaries in the House • District 38A is currently represented by Donald Raleigh. The area that was part of House District 38A is now part of House Districts 36A, 33A, 32B and 32A. • District 38B is currently represented by Amy Wazlawik. The area that was part of House District 38B is now part of House Districts 36B, 36A and 33A.

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New boundaries in the Senate • District 38 is currently represented by Roger Chamberlain. The area that was part of District 38 is now part of Senate Districts 32, 33 and 36.

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Joel B. Johnson, a devotee to other sports before embracing golf relatively late, will be playing in the U.S. Senior Open in June.

The 51-year-old Hugo resident won a three-way playoff for second place in a qualifier at Dellwood Country Club May 16, earning a trip to Saucon Valley in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania June 23-26, where he’ll join many of the greats of the game.

“It should be an amazing experience,” said Johnson, a 1989 graduate of White Bear Lake High School, where he played baseball, not golf.

“I’ll be competing against guys I’ve watched my whole life on TV, so it should be very surreal, and intimidating, to be honest. But I’ll try my best. I just want to soak it all in and have a great time.”

About his younger days in sports, Johnson said, “Baseball was my main sport. I also played hockey but not on varsity. I was a terrible golfer during my college days. Probably a 20 handicap or so.

“Most of my free time in the summers was spent playing softball or tennis. But eventually I fell in love with the game, especially tournament golf.”

In the qualifier, Judd Gibb, a pro from Iowa, placed first with 73, while Johnson, an amateur,

shot 74, tying two pros, Mikkel Reese of Iowa and Derek Stendahl of Rush Creek, for the second slot.

Johnson and Reese both made par on the first playoff hole, eliminating Stendahl. Johnson sank a 12-footer for birdie to extend the playoff on the second hole. On the third, he made a par four — “Solid drive and iron shot to about 15 feet, twoputted from there,” he recounted — while Reese three-putted from 40 feet.

Johnson fell short in his first attempt at qualifying in 2021, when his highlight was placing second in the Minnesota Senior Open.

Other career highlights are an MGA four-ball title, two MPGA mid public links titles, and two runner-up finishes in MGA mid players tourneys.

His best career round is 62 at Lake Wissota in Wisconsin. He has made three holes-in-one.

Johnson fell short in his first attempt at qualifying in 2021, when his highlight was placing second in the Minnesota Senior Open.

Other career highlights are an MGA four-ball title, two MPGA mid public links titles, and two runner-up finishes in MGA mid players tourneys.

His best career round is 62 at Lake Wissota in Wisconsin. He has made three holes-in-one.

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his is the first year of the past three that high school graduation activities, ceremonies and parties are proceeding as normal. Graduation season has special meaning for our family this year, as our daughter prepares to graduate from Mahtomedi High School next week.

It’s a busy time as we have watched her wrap up 12+ years of school, prepare for the ceremony, and look forward to the all-night senior party and friends’ graduation parties.

Graduation has become a months-long celebration with Publisher’s parties from May through July. It’s been fun to see the View announcements arriving at our house and learning of the Carter Johnson future plans these young adults have, many whom we have known since they were little kids. Our weekends through the month of June are completely booked. It’s an exciting time.

Being the parent of a graduating senior brings a lot of different emotions. I have pretty vivid memories of walking Abbey into the first day of kindergarten at Osceola Elementary School. It was at a time she was refusing to wear socks and her teacher, Mrs. Traynor, made the transition easy by allowing her to wear flip flops. I find myself remembering and feeling nostalgic about things like her first bike ride without training wheels; the daddy-daughter dances; the first time she got up on water skis; our time together in the car when I dropped her off every morning at middle school; being on the sidelines as we watched her play (at various times) soccer, gymnastics, basketball, lacrosse, tennis and golf - and trying not to be the overbearing dad at the bottom of the ski hill at races. She has been my beekeeping helper. Family road trips to ski destinations out west are also particularly memorable.

Like all high school students, she has experienced trials and tribulations along the way. We are hopeful the lessons learned have better prepared her for the challenges of the future. Life is full of them.

I appreciate the teachers and fellow parents who have helped support and coach us through the various stages, twists and turns of raising children. Many of the friendships we have made through our kids will last long after graduation.

Graduation day seems to have come way too fast (though I admit there were some days it couldn’t come fast enough for all of us.) Shortly after the celebrations are over, Abbey will head off to college three states away. Like most new graduates, she is ready to move on to the next phase, though I’m guessing has some apprehension, too. Leaving home for the first time is both exciting and a little scary. For us as parents, it’s bittersweet. We are happy for her yet sad to see her go. The realization has set in that with graduation, her childhood and time at home as we know it is coming to an end.

To all the families of graduating seniors, I hope you cherish these next several weeks with your graduate. To the graduates, I hope you take all you have learned and embrace the next steps to achieve your goals and dreams, whatever those may be. Hug your parents, have fun celebrating, and be safe.

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ere in the City of Centerville, we have a community of people who care deeply. We have a tradition of helping our fellow citizen and seeing the good in others. Centerville has a rich volunteer history which fuels our engine. We have fantastic staff, dedicated elected officials, and our volunteers provide the ties that bind.

Centerville is blessed with a Lion’s organization which donates countless hours into serving the community.

They host Movers & dinners, organize Shakers festivals, donate to D. Love those in need and even take time to clean up our roads. Their contributions are immeasurable and more appreciated than they will ever know.

Centerville has a strong Planning and Zoning

Commission filled with a group of volunteers who put many hours into reviewing site plans, ordinances, and zoning to develop plans for our city’s future. We have a Parks and Recreation Committee filled with volunteers who continually discuss ways to engage the community and build stronger bonds. The members of this committee often put in extra time to volunteer for many events they plan. We also have an Economic Development Authority filled with volunteers who spend time thinking about helping our current business partners as well as making our community one which other businesses would want to call home.

Centerville also has a volunteer fire department.

Centennial District Fire protects the communities of Centerville and Circle Pines and is a top-notch organization with rich history. Though the department is dedicated to our community, it’s reach goes well beyond as they respond to emergencies in other surrounding communities

providing service and protection with empathy and caring.

Small communities like ours join together because of the heart and passion of volunteers. Whether it’s one of the opportunities listed above, volunteering at your church, coaching youth sports or being involved in Scouts your time, energy and effort is incredibly valuable.

If you are looking for your niche, please consider volunteering for your city; we have openings on Parks and Recreation as well as EDA. We are looking for volunteers to help with our summer (Fete des Lacs) festival.

We were all blessed with many talents. The opportunity to share those talents with others in your community is not only beneficial to others, but it can be incredibly rewarding to you as well. Knowing you made a difference for someone else is incredibly uplifting. We are truly ‘stronger together’!

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AD FOR BIDS 2022 ONEKA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS S.A.P. 224-111-002 AND S.A.P. 082-608-012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bids for the construction of 2022 Oneka Parkway Improvements will be received online through QuestCDN vBid™ until Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 10:00 am local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving Bids, representatives of the City of Hugo will publicly view Bids at an online Bid opening meeting. Those interested in viewing the online Bid opening are welcome to join the meeting by logging on to https://zoom.us/join or calling 301.715.8592 and entering Meeting ID 981 6320 9649 and Passcode 615481. The as-read online Bid results will be available at www.questcdn.com following the Bid opening.

The Project includes the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 13,300 SY Remove Bituminous Pavement 10,800 SY Mill Bituminous Surface 3,400 LF Remove and Replace Concrete Curb and Gutter (Spot Replacement) 2,900 SF Remove and Replace Pedestrian Curb Ramp 15,300 CY Excavation (All Types) 3,600 CY Class 5 Aggregate Base 11,800 CY Select Granular Embankment 5,300 TON Bituminous Pavement (All Types) 8,500 LF Concrete Curb and Gutter 1.5 ACRE Boulevard Restoration 1 LS Signal System 4,500 LF Pavement Striping The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids of the City of Hugo shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at www. questcdn.com. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the website for a nonrefundable fee of $45 by inputting Quest project #8195893 on the website’s Project Search page.

The website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the website www.questcdn.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from other sources.

Bids will only be accepted via the electronic bidding service through QuestCDN. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any Bids received without explanation. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days.

For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

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PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The Hugo Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 7:00pm in Hugo City Hall to consider a request for approval Display Ad of a preliminary plat from Integrity Land Development, Inc., 13635 Johnson St. Network NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304. The proposal is for a development of 59 residential lots on approximately 70 acres of land located at 13452 Goodview Ave. N. The property is generally located south of Egg Lake Road and west of Goodview Ave. N. and is legally described as part of the North ½ of the Southeast ¼ Section 29, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, in the City of Hugo, County of Washington, State of Minnesota. Full legal description available at Hugo City Hall.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING www.readthecitizen.com

ONGOING EVENTS

Details: Features demonstrations and artwork for

sale by local artists at their studios.

Contact: artopener.com

HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’

When: 12:45 p.m. June 2 & 16; 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: 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@yahoo. com

HUGO SENIOR CLUB MEETING

When: 1 p.m., Monday June 20; and every 3rd Monday

of each month.

Where: Rice Lake Centre in Hugo, east end of the

Public Works building; 6900 137th Street N.

Details: June meeting will include planning monthly

lunches and activities. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Games will be played after meeting.

Annual dues of $10 are to be paid by July 1. A chicken dinner is planned for 5 p.m. Monday, July 18 for all members in good standing. Watch for more information to come.

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

JUNE 2, 2022

MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL RODEO FINALS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP When: 7 p.m. Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11;

noon Sunday, June 12.

HUGO ELEMENTARY CELEBRATION AND REUNION

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Where: Hugo Elementary School, 14895 Francesca

Ave. N, Hugo

Details: As North Star Eelemntary opens and Hugo

Elementary no longer houses students this fall, join in a celebration and reuinon event, which will feature a building open house and self-guided tours, bouncy castle, old yearbook photos, memory boards, ice cream truck, “Class of” photos and more. A short program will begin at 2:30 p.m. followed by an allattendee photo.

Contact: www.hugoisd624.org or 651-653-2798.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

When: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Where: Forest Lake Transit Center, 19987 Fitzgerald

Trail N., Forest Lake

Details: Satellite collection of household hazardous

waste and electronics, and confidential document shredding.

Contact: co.washington.mn.us

INTRODUCTION TO FISHING

Where: Dead Broke Arena, located between Forest

lake and Hugo on Highway 61 (near 170th Street and Highway 61, just west of the roundabout.)

Details: The rodeo series will include various classes as well as free pony rides, hayrides and cowboy hats for children while supplies last. Tickets are $10/ adult; $15 for a three-day pass; $5 for 18 and under and children 5 and under get in free.

Contact: www.deadbrokesaddleclub.org.

WARGO NATURE CENTER RESTORATION PROJECT DAYS When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 11 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino

Lakes

Volunteers can help tackle different challenges each month like buckthorn and garlic mustard removal and native plant seed collection.

Free; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com Details:

KIDS BIKE RODEO

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 11 Where: White Bear Lake Public Works Facility, 3950

Hoffman Road

CURRENT EVENTS

When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 9 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, Centerville Beach,

‘10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL’

Details: Family-oriented class covers basic skills,

Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, June 2-12.

Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Watch ten short, never-before-seen plays from around the world presented by Lakeshore Players performers and directors. Tickets $25-$30.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

equipment, and fishing methods. $7/person or $20/ family. Registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

up, helmets fitted, rider safety information, demonstrations, prizes and a course to ride through.

First 50 kids registered get a t-shirt. Registration on city website.

Contact: 651-762-4876 or whitebearlake.org

GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS

COMMUNITY BOOK READ

7373 Main Street, Lino Lakes

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and

ST CROIX VALLEY ART OPENER STUDIO TOUR

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, June 3, Saturday, June 4

and Sunday, June 5 k beginning 5/29/2022 Metro Where: Artist studios throughout the St. Croix Valley

When: Friday, June 10-Sunday June 12. See schedule

of events for more information on page 10.

Where: Hanifl Fields, 7032 137th St N, Hugo.

Details: 46th annual celebration will include craft/ vendor fair, parade, live music, food trucks, carnival, Bingo, fireworks and more. See insert in paper.

Contact: https://www.goodneighbordays.com

HUGO TREE CARE

BEHIND ON YOUR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS?

Details: Free event for families to get bikes tuned

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St.

N., Mahtomedi

Details: “What We Hunger For” by Sun Yung Shin

shares the stories of 14 writers from refugee and immigrant families about their relationships to food, cooking, and eating. Free; $10 donation suggested.

Registration required.

Contact: mahtomedi.ce.eleyo.com/course/301/2022summer/many-faces-community-book-read-whatwe-hunger-for

FOOD TRUCK EXTRAVAGANZA

When: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, June 18 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds Details: Community event includes over 35 food

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Area police department should see gas savings from 2 hybrid squads

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Squads 221 and 222, Centennial Lakes Police Department’s (CLPD) two newest vehicles, are not your average police SUVs. They are Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrids, or Ford Explorers. According to CLPD Chief James Mork, CLPD is the second agency within the county to add hybrids to its fleet.

Although CLPD ordered the SUVs last August, it did not take possession of them until last month, thanks to supply chain issues and chip shortages.

Both squads should be fully outfitted and ready to go in the next couple of weeks, as long as there are no delays on parts.

The conversation about hybrid vehicles began more than 10 years ago, long before Mork arrived.

“There were some battery-operated vehicles, but of course at that time, nobody had the technology, and there wasn’t anything purposefully built for law enforcement,” the chief explained.

“I’ve been hoping we could try hybrid police cars for over 10 years — but I’m glad we waited,” said Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay. “The new hybrid police cars are safer, faster and cheaper to operate, making now the right time for our police department to make the switch to hybrids.”

CLPD was interested in hybrids because although they may cost more up front, the department should see a huge cost savings when it comes to gas, especially if gas prices continue to trend upward.

“It is that whole idea of trying to be good stewards of public funds: what can we do to make each dollar stretch the furthest?” Mork asked. “I’m not only the police chief, but I am a resident of the community, so it’s important to me to make sure that we are spending this tax money responsibly.”

Each squad was priced at approximately $44,000, but that doesn’t include the costs to add the striping, CLPD logo and other necessary equipment

on/in the vehicle. Mork estimates that going the hybrid route probably cost $2,500 to $3,500 more per squad compared to a gas version.

In 2020, Ford first released the hybrid Explorers, which have continued to be refined to make the transition from electric to gas smoother, Mork explained.

According to Ford, the hybrid should get 24 miles per gallon, but that’s more of a figure for your average user who is picking up their child from school, commuting to work, or going to soccer practice. Mork explained that the average gasolinepowered police vehicle gets about 8 or 9 miles per gallon. A hybrid, however, should get closer to 16 miles per gallon.

“It is really double what the gas engines get,” he said. “So, if you had an entire fleet of hybrids and you have got a $50,000 annual fuel bill, you would cut it down to $25,000. That would be huge, but it takes a while to get there, too.”

Bartholomay added, “Police cars always need to be on: they idle a lot in order to keep computers and other electronic devices working while reports are written or situations are being monitored. Now the hybrids use batteries during those times instead of burning gas … This will save the department (and taxpayers) thousands of dollars per year.”

In addition to a heavy-duty alternator, brakes and cooling system, perhaps one of the biggest features is the fact that the vehicle has a 75-mph rear crash test rating. “Now that doesn’t mean that if someone runs into you at 75 miles an hour, you are going feel fine, but it will help absorb that type of impact,” Mork said. “According to Ford, they are the only vehicle manufacturer in the world that has the 75mph crash test rating.”

The vehicles also never need to be plugged in or charged, as they charge themselves while they are in use through things like regenerative braking.

Mork said the department should be able to use both squads for a minimum of five years. In

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department now has two Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrids. Both squads should be fully outfitted and ready to go in the next couple of weeks, as long as there are no delays on parts.

addition to the standard three-year, 36,000-mile warranty, CLPD also has an eight-year, 100,000mile warranty on the hybrid components. Once the squads start to get up there in mileage, Mork said the department will have to do more research on whether it is worth it to hang on to the squads longer, or sell them.

Will there ever be a day where all of CLPD’s squads are hybrid or fully electric? Only time will tell. “I think it all depends on what our experience is with these current cars,” Mork said. “If it really does have a tremendous savings in gas and we are not getting hit with other unexpected maintenance items, which we don’t anticipate from the departments that we’ve spoken to … Other departments that have gone completely hybrid have been thrilled, and they have cut their (vehicle) budget in half.”

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

COPS&COURTS • COPS&COURTS • COPS&COURTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • A resident in the 13000 block of Freeland Avenue N. at 1:44 p.m.

April 25 reported a neighborhood boy for being part of the prior night’s disturbance caused by juveniles who were reported roaming the area for several hours playing ding dong ditch and conducting other mischief.

Deputies left their card at the juvenile’s house asking his mother to call them. Follow-up is pending.

• Deputies were dispatched to a disturbance caused by a drinking daughter in the 14000 block of Hyde Avenue N. at 4:45 a.m. April 26.

• A resident in the 4000 block of 126th Street N. at 10:25 a.m. April 26 reported the front window of his house damaged by a pellet gun.

Although the complainant could provide no suspect information, a neighbor came forward to state her son may have accidentally hit the window with his BB gun. The two parties were left to work out the repairs in civil fashion, and deputies had a chat with the son about ways to practice firearm safety.

• A Hugo resident at 11:07 a.m. April 26 reported a scam phone call that used her maiden name and previous address. Although she provided the caller with debit card information, she incurred no financial loss at the time of the report. Deputies advised her to cancel her card and request financial institutions watch for further fraudulent activity.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 4:52 p.m. April 26 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for displaying registration that expired in May 2021. The driver had no explanation as to why he was driving around with registration that had expired so long ago.

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cited at 5:20 p.m. April 26 in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. for displaying registration that expired last September. This driver also couldn’t provide a valid reason for expired registration.

A resident in the 12000 block of Falcon Court N. reported the catalytic converter stolen from her vehicle overnight April 28-29. A neighbor witnessed the suspect motor vehicle and the male suspect lying partially underneath the complainant’s vehicle while holding a flashlight. The complainant was given a case number.

Residents in the 8000 block of 126th Street N. at 5:54 p.m. May 1 reported an unknown vehicle for driving through their yard and leaving marks.

An unidentified male was arrested at 4:29 p.m. May 2 in the 5000 block of 148th Street N. for violating a domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO), after Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched out to the scene of a disturbance at an address well known to them.

A mom in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 5:17 p.m. May 2 reported receiving harassing text messages from her daughter. Deputies advised the complainant to block the number and consider taking out a harassment restraining order (HRO) against her daughter if matters escalate.

A mom in the 14000 block of Hyde Avenue N. at 10:49 p.m. May 2 reported an ongoing civil dispute with her adult daughter.

A westbound motorist was cited at 7:48 a.m. May 3 in the area of Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Geneva Avenue N. for speeding 79 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar. The driver admitted to speeding 40 mph. For not trying to minimize his speed, the driver’s attitude was described as “good.”

An unidentified motorist was arrested at 5:33 p.m. May 3 on 147th Street N. and Foxhill Avenue N. for driving after revocation, failure to provide

proof of insurance and multiple equipment violations, after he was pulled over for a cracked windshield and significant body damage. A computer check during the traffic stop revealed the driver’s revoked status.

• A burglary was reported at 6:51 p.m.

May 3 in the 17000 block of Forest Blvd. N.

• At 12:13 p.m. May 4, a resident in the 14000 block of Hyde Avenue N. reported continuing issues with her daughter, who is in the process of moving out, after the mother found salt in her vehicle’s gas tank.

• A business in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. reported a shoplifting incident at 11:32 p.m. May 4. Deputies were unable to locate the suspect.

• The driver of a small black hatchback was cited at 10:35 a.m. May 5 for failing to stop at the stop sign on northwest-bound Oneka Parkway onto northbound Farnham Avenue N. • At 10:22 p.m. May 5, deputies were called to come up with a strategy for supervising property retrieval on behalf of a party moving out of a home in the 14000 block of Hyde Avenue N.

• A suspicious unattended bonfire reported at 12:45 a.m. May 6 in the 4000 block of 142nd Circle N. turned out to be a bonfire supervised by many during a gathering. But that was hours before. When everyone went back to their houses, so did the host.

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Deputies reminded him to put out all bonfires before retiring for the night, which he then did.

A dog was reported for jumping on a vehicle in the 16000 block of Jeffrey Avenue N. at 9:19 a.m. May 6 and damaging it. Deputies advised the complainant to contact an attorney about civil liability questions.

The driver of a red sedan was cited at 10:59 a.m. May 6 on Goodview Avenue N. and 125th Street N. for driving after revocation, failure to provide proof of insurance and multiple equipment violations, following a traffic stop for a windshield so cracked as to obstruct the driver’s view. On running the driver’s personal information through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database, deputies noted her suspended driver’s license from Florida. The driver admitted her vehicle was not insured, and her father was summoned to the scene.

Dad then called his agent to insure the vehicle to prevent it from being towed.

A rail car was reported at 2:10 p.m.

May 6 for accidentally spilling a gallon of a product at Keystone Avenue N. and 122nd Street N. The spill had already been contained and cleaned up when deputies arrived on scene.

Dark-colored water coming out of a faucet in the 14000 block of Fitzgerald Avenue N. was reported at 5:00 p.m.

May 7 as part of an ongoing issue.

Deputies advised the complainant to contact Hugo Public Works about the issue first thing Monday morning.

An order for protection (OFP) violation reported at 8:49 p.m. May 7 in the 13000 block of Europa Way N. turned out not to be an OFP violation because no OFP had been properly served in the first place, and therefore could not be enforced. The complainant had reported her ex for calling her twice and sending her messages.

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Premier Bank submits sketch plan for Highway 61, 147th Street corner

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

HUGO — Premier Bank has its sights set on a parcel across the street from its current location.

The business is considering moving ahead with a commercial development with a drive-thru on a 0.76-acre parcel on the northwest corner of 147th Street and Highway 61, currently occupied by a residential home. Approximately 3,000 square feet of the 4,368-square-foot building would be for Premier Bank, and the remaining space would be occupied by a tenant.

The property is zoned Future Central Business (FCB) and is located in the area of the city where development is guided by the city’s Downtown Plan and design guidelines. The applicant is proposing to rezone the property to Central Business (C-1) to accommodate a commercial use.

Premier Bank, currently located at 14815 Forest Blvd. next to the Speedway, submitted a sketch plan that has now been reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. A sketch plan is not a formal submittal, but rather constitutes an opportunity for an applicant to gather feedback and comments to gauge whether it thinks a project would be supported.

“We have been here 15 years. We are committed to Hugo …” said Hugo Branch President Joseph Houle. “We have outgrown our current site, it’s not ideal. We have been looking for a while and are excited about this opportunity.”

City Planner Rachel Juba explained that the FCB zoning area represents transition areas that have been identified as practical and generally suitable for future development as part of downtown. “The purpose of the future central business district is to provide a holding zone until a landowner makes application for development, at which time the city may rezone the affected property consistent with the downtown plan, provided the development does not result in the premature extension of public utilities or impede planned road improvements,” she said.

Residential land uses are allowed to continue pending future redevelopment consistent with the city’s Downtown Plan.

Juba said that because it is a sketch plan, the topic has not yet been discussed with neighboring residents. Many of the residents in that area may

not know how the area is zoned and what that means for their property. For that reason, the Planning Commission and council recommended setting up a neighborhood meeting to discuss the development further.

A conditional use permit (CUP) would be required for the drive-thru, since the drive-thru would be closer than 200 feet to a residential property.

“If the property was rezoned to C-1 and a site plan and CUP was approved for a commercial business with a drive-thru, any commercial business with a drive-thru could locate on the property. The approval would not be specific to a bank,” Juba said, noting the Planning Commission did not want to see a high-traffic business like a fast food restaurant on the corner.

In general, both the Planning Commission and City Council were supportive of the bank use. Some members said they would like to see the main access to the property on Flay Avenue, whereas others thought 147th Street might be more appropriate.

Council Member Mike Miron inquired about what type of tenant Premier Banks would hope to attract to occupy the other part of the building. Houle explained that it would likely be a complementary type of business, like a title company or insurance agency.

Both council members Phil Klein and Becky Petryk said they would like to see the city work with Premier Bank to make this work. “We had multiple variances for the auto parts store (O’Reilly Auto Parts), and we made that work,” Klein said.

“I would like to see us make this work. They have been in the community for 15 years.”

Petryk said there were many compromises and things that needed to be done in order to make the Subway across the street work. “I think it would be an excellent business for this area. It might take some work to answer all of these questions,” she said.

Miron said, “I like the general direction this is going. I think they have done a good job. The style and look they are going for is appealing and attractive.”

Council Member David Strub said, “I think this bank would be excellent business for this corner.

My concern is what might come after it because of the drive-thru attached to the property, not the

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Here is an architect’s rendering of a concept Premier Bank is considering for the corner of 147th Street N and Highway 61.

business that asks to begin with. I’m concerned about what we may be setting up for 20, 25 years from now.” He added, “I would love to keep them in town … This could be a starting block for a potential start to the downtown area.”

Although the council didn’t have to, it chose to allow public comment on the sketch plan, all of which was supportive.

Former Council Member Frank Puleo shared that he is a customer of the bank. He said that residents in the area would not see high traffic volumes coming and going from the property. “I go to this bank just about every day. They have two parking spots right now, and I can name on one hand the number of times I couldn’t park there,” he said.

Flay Avenue resident Jeff Marier said, “I can’t think of a better fit. It is kind of a non-issue … I can think of a lot worse.”

Former Council Member Mike Granger said, “We need to do something now. We have somebody in the community that wants to be here. I would hate to see them go to Lino Lakes.” He added that he had to take his own business outside of the community (Columbus) because he couldn’t find space within the city. “I think we need to work with them …

I think this would be an excellent anchor (for downtown), he said.

If a formal application comes forward for rezoning, neighbors in the immediate area will be notified. The approval process will then travel back through the Planning Commission and, ultimately, the City Council.

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

Hugo fire: Calls up about approximately 9%; trend will likely continue

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

HUGO — It’s looking like a call volume increase for the Hugo Fire Department (HFD) is once again likely this year.

HFD Chief Jim Compton Jr. explained that the department responded to 355 calls in 2021, up by about 9% from 2020. Of those calls, there were only three structure fires, none of which were within the city of Hugo. For 2022, however, Compton Jr. said the department has already responded to seven confirmed structure fires due to auto-aid agreements. Five of those fires were outside of Hugo.

“Call volume will likely continue to increase due to continued growth within the city,” Compton Jr. said.

Each year, it is a tradition for the HFD chief to visit the City Council to present the department’s annual report. Here are some of the highlights from the 2021 report: • HFD responded to 355 calls. Of those, 154 calls were to assist M Health Fairview on medical calls, 79 were alarm calls, 51 were fire/service calls, 38 were motor vehicle accidents calls and 33 were mutual aid calls.

• Of the 79 alarm calls, Compton Jr. said HFD saw an increase in both smoke alarm and gas leak calls, but saw a decrease in carbon monoxide alarm calls.

• Of the 51 fire and service calls, 11 were grass/brush/tree fires, 10 were smoke scares, five were power lines down/transformers,

four were vehicle fires, four were electrical problems, four were burning complaints and three were structure fires. There were a couple of calls reporting cooking fires and on several occasions, the department was canceled en route.

There was also one gas leak, one lightning strike, one explosion, one animal rescue and one police assist.

• In 2015, when the city of Hugo switched its ambulance service and HFD began responding only to major medical calls, HFD’s call numbers were reduced significantly, but they continue to increase every year.

• Most of the calls in 2021 came in August (46) and December (33). The slowest months were September and October.

• Most of the calls happened in between 6 and 7 p.m. (29) followed by 2 to 3 p.m. (28). The slowest times were between 4 and 5 a.m. and 7 and 8 a.m. More than half (55%) of the calls occurred between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Compton Jr. says the department made many operational improvements during 2021, such as hiring five new firefighters; adding extended air buddy breathers to all self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) on fire engines; replacing a gaspowered ventilation fan on Engine 1 with an electric fan; replacing two four-gas meters (firefighters and hazmat teams use multi-gas meters to monitor four different

gases in the environment, including oxygen (O2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and lower explosive limit), replacing two thermal imaging cameras; and adding a gear extractor (high-speed washer) at the fire station.

In 2021, the department was able to resume fully staffed trainings and completed 3,448 training hours doing weekly drills. Other specialty trainings included a confined-space trailer, vehicle fire simulator and a live burn. This summer, HFD will have a unique opportunity to train on extrication and rescue on a school bus.

The department’s Heartsafe Community initiative continues to expand. The program began in 2017 with eight automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and now has 20 AEDs both with firefighters and in city buildings. Compton Jr. shared that most recently, the city took delivery of an AED for the new public works building.

Going into 2022, conversations will continue about the possibility of transitioning to a full-time chief position as well as other options HFD has for daytime staffing models. Later this year, HFD also plans to hire more paid on-call firefighters.

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

M Health Fairview reflects on 1st year of taking over service area This year marks two years since M Health Fairview took over as the city of Hugo’s ambulance service. Ambulance Operations Manager Tom Dunn said the numbers started to see some stabilization in 2021.

“COVID-19 really threw off a lot of numbers in emergency services, and trends fell to the wayside,” Dunn explained.

Back in 2020, M Health Fairview set a goal for emergency response times of eight minutes from dispatch to arrival on scene. In 2021, they surpassed that goal with an average response time of seven minutes and 14 seconds (7:14).

Here are some other highlights from the 2021 report: • There were 915 requests for ambulance services in the city of Hugo last year. Of those 915 requests, 29 calls were canceled prior to arrival.

• There were 949 scene responses.

Of those, there were only 23 emergency transports.

• The city of Hugo saw 167 calls categorized as Alpha, 72 Bravo, 516 Charlie, 84 Delta and 10 Echo.

• The average response time for an emergency call in Hugo was 7:14, compared to a response time of 7:34 for non-emergency calls.

• The majority of M Health Fairview’s calls were related to falls (23.44%), followed by breathing problems (10.94%), sick person (9.38%) and stroke (7.81%).

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“All the proceeds from this event go 100% back to the community.” The only other fundraiser the Lions conduct is the Community Golf Scramble, which goes to a preselected recipient.

This year’s theme, “Somewhere New in 22” hints at the location change. For 2022 (and 2023), the event will be held at Hanifl Fields Athletic Park (located at 7032 137th St. N) instead of Lions Park.

There were not many venues within the city that could accommodate the large event, especially in terms of parking and electrical power. The city suggested the Lions consider Hanifl Fields.

The Lions are thankful for the temporary home, but have had to overcome many challenges while planning for Good Neighbor Days this year.

“There have been many hurdles, and there still will be hurdles in front of us, I am sure, until opening night,” Balthazor said. One of the largest hurdles has been figuring out where people will park. Once the Lions figured out the site layout, they were surprised to find out that the Hanifl site will actually have more parking spaces than the former Lions Park site.

the Lions have had one free shuttle run from 5 p.m. until midnight — this year there is a plan to deploy three shuttles. (Keep an eye on the Lions’ Facebook THand city’s website for exact routes.) page “Another big hurdle has been the lack of power and fencing,” Balthazor said. “The old location had fencing already in place to help us enclose the beer garden, and we also had our own electric panels to power the event,” he explained. “This year will require us to rent large generators and rent fencing to achieve the layout we need. We also will have to transport all of our supplies from a rented storage unit to the park instead of having them on site to set up, which will add more time and labor for our already shrinking club.”

Even though there are plenty of hurdles to jump over, this year’s celebration will still boast fun for all ages. Attendees will see some new events and food options. Big Top Tent Bingo is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12. It will cost $1 a sheet ($2 a sheet for coverall). Payouts will range from $100 to $500. Children are allowed to play, but must be accompanied by an adult so they can complete a prize receipt if they win.

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Other Good Neighbor Days staples will return, TH the craft/vendor fair, including carnival rides, inflatables and the parade. The Lions have been given the OK to shoot off fireworks at the new location, but details are still being fine-tuned with the fireworks company on exact plans.

Attendees will likely notice the absence of a popular event, the rib contest. “With the new location, we were limited to the amount of events we could have,” Balthazor said, adding that the rib contest got so big, it became hard to staff both Good Neighbor Days events and the rib contest at the same time. Rib fans shouldn’t worry, though, the rib contest will be held in the fall.

“I think this location will also spread the event out to give the visitors a chance to take more things in,” Balthazor said. “We want to have a safe and successful event … We will jump this year’s hurdles so next year we can stroll right into the 2023 event.”

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BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

The secret’s out! This year’s Hugo Good Neighbor of the Year’s identity has been revealed.

Hugo Lion Katie Riopel explained that longtime Blacksmith Lounge owner George Reus received the majority of nominations submitted for 2022.

Reus, 75, of Hugo, passed away March 26 after a short battle with pneumonia.

Since 1995, when the Good Neighbor Days tradition began, at least one person — not necessarily a Hugo resident — has been recognized for their

importance to the Hugo community. Occasionally, it has been a couple, and in 2008 it was an entire family. Reus is the 27th recipient.

“George was kind and generous to so many,” Riopel said.

Reus owned the Badger Lounge in St. Paul for 11 years before he struck a deal with owners Gene and Marion Peltier to purchase the Blacksmith in 1981.

(Gene’s father, E.O. Peltier, had been the local blacksmith in Hugo for many years.)

Reus worked with a couple of partners over the years who came and went.

Eventually, his daughters Georgie Gibbons and Jennifer

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Ehlert became co-owners alongside him.

Blacksmith Lounge is known for its chicken and bloody marys. Riopel, who was bartending at Carpenter’s Steakhouse at the

time, recalls Reus and one of his partners (Ed Adams) bringing the “new” bloody mary to Hugo, which was made with Clamato juice.

Tracie Charpentier, who has worked at Blacksmith for 39 years, says Reus still loved the chicken after 41 years.

The restaurant has also become known regionally for hosting car shows and auctions.

Charpentier explained that many of the Blacksmith employees have been there just as long as she has, and some even longer, all because of Reus. “He was a great man and a phenomenal person.

That’s why everyone that works here has been here so

long,” she said. “It has been a tough, tough loss for all of us.

We loved him very much.”

In addition to the employees, customers loved him too. “George was like a magnet; everyone was attracted to George,” Charpentier said, adding that many of the customers would bring him food to take home.

(Read “Longtime owner of Blacksmith passes away” April 5 to learn more about Reus.)

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

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After a three-year hiatus, the Hunt for the Golden Spike is back in 2022.

Hugo’s very own treasure hunt is a great way for Hugo residents to connect with the city’s parks and trails system. Back just in time for Good Neighbor Days, June 10-12, Spike will be found on public property somewhere within Hugo city limits.

Courtesy of this year’s hunt sponsors, the lucky Spike finder will win a minimum of $600 in cash and, if a completed Golden Ticket is submitted, some great additional prizes, including gift cards and St. Paul Saints tickets.

Appearing for the first time in 2006, Hugo’s Centennial Year, Spike continues to commemorate the city’s early years as a railroad town. In 2006, Spike was an authentic rail spike; since then, it’s been a plastic tent peg painted gold by none other than Spike’s official painter: Galen Carlson, president of North Country Auto Body & Mechanical in Hugo.

Convenient morning This year, there is a new person behind the clues. Mathias Baden and evening hours replaces former Citizen Managing Editor Deb Barnes, who wrote the Easy online scheduling clues for 13 different hunts held since 2006. (Learn more about Baden in the 14741 Victor Hugo Blvd N Q&A below.)

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and retired from playing and coaching volleyball. My lovely wife and I are enjoying the youth traveling baseball and junior Olympic volleyball circuits as superfans. I read my newspapers every day. I do not get my news from Facebook, and only sometimes from Instagram. I am not a Millennial; rather I was born in the Star Wars years, so I guess that makes me a Xennial. Google it.

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It was cold but fun, and the tradition continued. Somewhere along the way, smaller cities than St. Paul realized there was a better (re: warmer) way. And among other smaller town hunts, the Hunt for the Golden Spike was invented!

My wife and three kids have a team and love deciphering clues in St. Paul. I also write the clues for Woodbury Days’ medallion hunt. My kids are not allowed to participate in attempting to find the Golden Spike, but they may or may not be involved in hiding it.

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writing nonsense. J-school grads usually get tabbed for these sorts of tasks as we are good at putting together the puzzle pieces in life. In journalism, you look for the truth via a multitude of newsmaker sources and over a long period of time. In clue writing, you look for the location, the hotspot, via bits and pieces in a series of clues. It’s a puzzle.

Q. What are you looking forward to about this year’s Hunt for the Golden Spike?

A. The purpose of a hunt is not only to

get people excited about Good Neighbor Days 2022, but also to encourage Hugo residents to come out to the parks. Enjoy a little free time, away from phones and iPads and streaming services. Look at what your city has to offer! Observe. Walk a trail. Sit on a bench. Think through where you would hide a Golden Spike if you were the clue writer. But I hope hunters smell the roses, play together, enjoy all the good things in life, and take in a little bit of the great outdoors. I’m proud to be a part of the city festival.

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a story to tell their families years and years from now about “I was THIS close to finding Spike!” Good luck, and have fun at Good Neighbor Days!

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HUGO BITS & PIECES contract for the 2022 Oneka Parkway street project in June. Most recently, the council approved the plans and specification for the project and ordered advertisement for bids. If all goes according to plan, construction should begin in July and be substantially completed in September. An assessment hearing for benefiting property owners would be held in October.

• Premier Bank is considering constructing a new building on property located on the northwest corner of 147th Street and Highway 61. (See full story on page 8.)

• City Administrator Bryan Bear’s performance review is scheduled for June 6.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Monday, June 6, at City Hall.

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Hugo Fire Department Chief Jim Compton Jr. performs an official swearing-in ceremony at a recent City Council meeting for Ryan Nadeau, the new training lieutenant, and Jason Palmquist (not pictured), the new training captain.

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warehouse and offices, noting that the facility will distribute merchandise to customers.

Currently, Amazon has about a dozen facilities in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area, all of which have different functions. Centerville’s distribution center will be one of only three delivery stations in the greater Twin Cities area.

The facility is expected to generate a considerable amount of traffic; an anticipated 344 vans will depart in the morning and return in the evening.

The operation will deliberately avoid the peak morning and evening rush hours, as delivery vans will leave the site between 9:50 and 11:30 a.m. and return between 7:10 and 9:10 p.m. Because this traffic will have an impact on adjacent roads, especially the intersection of Main Street and 21st Avenue, a traffic study prepared by the applicant’s consultant has been factored into the recommendations.

Studies and mitigation measures involving pollution, noise, safety, impact on the environment and other factors will be ongoing.

Contributing Writer Loretta Harding can be reached by emailing news@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1200.

As North Star Elementary opens and Hugo Elementary no longer houses students this fall, join us for a

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1-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 at Hugo Elementary School (14895 Francesca Ave. N, Hugo) • • • • • • •

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• Hugo Good Neighbor Days will return for the 46th year June 10-12. Residents should note that the events will be held at Hanifl Fields Athletic Park, not Lions Park, which is currently under construction. (See pages 9-16 for more information.)

• The Planning Commission is seeing some turnover as members relocate outside of the city of Hugo.

Recently, members David Fry and Maria Mulvihill submitted their resignations. Fry moved to Mahtomedi and Mulvihill moved to Hinkley. With the resignation of Kim Luchsinger in February and the recent resignation of commissioners Mulvihill and Fry, Scott Arcand has stepped up to serve as an interim commissioner until regular members are appointed.

The city will advertise for the three vacancies in regular member positions and one vacancy in the alternate position. In addition, there is vacancy on the Parks Commission for an alternate and three vacancies on the Historical Commission.

• The council has given its blessing for the city to seek expert services related to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) groundwater model/White Bear Lake lawsuit. Following Judge Marrinan’s order, the DNR revised the appropriation permits for a number of cities and other entities. The affected cities appealed the permit amendments. The appeals are being scheduled for hearings before an administrative law judge. Lawyers representing various cities, including Hugo’s city attorney, have advised that an expert be retained to review and test the DNR’s groundwater model. Depending on how many cities participate, the total cost could amount to several thousand dollars.

• Going forward, if the Hugo Fire Department or the Centennial Fire District receives notice of a reported structure or building fire within one of their coverage areas, both departments will automatically be dispatched to assist. This may include an engine, crew and chief officer, thanks to an auto-aid agreement that is now in place.

• Oneka Elementary School, located at 4888 Heritage Parkway, is about to grow bigger. A site plan has been approved for an approximately 10,000-squarefoot addition.

• Residents Benjamin and Michelle Rogers will be able to construct a fence within a drainage and utility easement on their property located at 13123 Fondant Trail North. Encroachment agreements allowing for the construction of a fence were also approved for Kevin and Rachael Venerzzo, at 13397 Fondant Trail North, and Justin and Shannon Schneider, at 13455 Fondant Trail North.

• The city continues to pay for the Lions Park pavilion project. Most recently, the council authorized payment request No. 9 for $337,209 to Schreiber Mullaney for work certified through April.

• A 0.17-acre lot in the Water’s Edge Subdivision has been donated to the city of Hugo from the Barbara N. Hanson Trust. The lot is located on the southeast corner of Education Drive and Falcon Circle. City staff has no immediate plans for the property.

• The council is still set to award a construction

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• Improvements to the City Hall campus will now move forward, after council approved (4-0; Council Member Michelle Lakso was absent) two of the three portions of the engineering proposal offered by Stantec for this project. This item had been tabled at the May 11 meeting for greater cost breakdowns. Although council approved the parking lot resurfacing and thin overlay project along with the parking lot lighting improvements after receiving greater details, council tabled action on the City Hall/Fire Station landscaping improvements. City Engineer Mark Statz will study this item and possibly save the city several thousand dollars. The total cost of the engineering proposal was $37,700.

• Members of the community will have an opportunity to learn to use an automatic

external defibrillator (AED) to potentially save a life in a sudden cardiac arrest emergency, after the Centennial Fire District received an Allina Health Heart Safe Communities grant to train the public on these devices. Station 3 Battalion Chief Matt Montain attended the council meeting in person to highlight this opportunity for the city. During a cardiac event, the AED analyzes the patient’s heart condition and, if necessary, applies electrical current to the patient to revive the heartbeat.

• The property owners at 7037 Eagle Trail will be allowed their parking pad, after council approved an encroachment agreement to install the pad along the front property line in the city’s drainage and utility easement.

• The St. Genevieve’s Church annual Parish

Festival, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 21, can go on as planned after council approved three permits for the event. The parish, located 7087 Goiffon Road, was granted a special event permit for private property; a temporary on-sale liquor license and a charitable gambling license for a raffle. The event will take place on the Parish Community Center grounds.

• MidWestOne Financial Group Inc., an Iowa corporation, has granted a permanent pedestrian trail easement along Main Street to the city for an annual fee of $1.

New Life hosts outdoor service

During Good Neighbor Days, New Life Church - Lutheran will host its annual outdoor service at 9 a.m. June 12. All are invited to bring a chair or blanket for a familyfriendly worship service outside. Chairs will also be provided. New Life is located at 6000 148th St. N (next to Hugo Elementary).

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ress’ wedding dresses are getting a new life thanks to the costume department at CPA. Press Publication’s wedding expo in April called on local folks to donate their unwanted dresses for resale, and as for the ones that weren’t sold, Riley Peltz, Production Manager at CPA, saw that they had some potential for CPA’s production of “Grease.”

One altered number caught her eye because of its structure and versatile beading detail.

“They’re amazing dresses to add to our stock. This one has some beautiful beading and shape to it,” said Peltz. “I just need to find a student who fits in it and hem it to mimic the knee-length style of the 50s.”

If she can find the right actress for the dress, Peltz is hoping that the old wedding dress will make its debut in the prom scene.

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dresses. I can add some color and sparkle so the beading can take on a new life,” explained Peltz regarding the dress’ potential modifications.

With the help of artist boards, Peltz’s knowledge of the theatrical arts as well as the history of “Grease,” she knows how she can transform a dress that was used for someone’s big day into a dress that’ll be used for a prom night to remember.

“We know that “Grease” was created in the 70s as a remembrance of the 50s and knowing that with the modern twists that happen from us now being in 2022, the audience will see the same images and silhouettes of the 50s, but with those modern twists,” said Peltz.

If the wedding dress doesn’t make the cut for this show, Peltz says it’ll likely show up in the future, but in a different play.

Until then, audiences can keep an eye open for the recycled wedding dresses from Press Publications making their way to the stage in future CPA performances.

arla Ratgen’s son Bailey wanted to go see his brother’s performances, but Bailey needed a sensory-friendly environment to fit his needs.

Ratgen would often request she and her son could attend a dress rehearsal so that Bailey could enjoy his brother’s show, but in an atmosphere that would allow him to be comfortable.

“We could never go see my kids as a family. Bailey wanted to see his brother.

Being able to go together as a family unit is huge,” said Ratgen.

Ratgen reached out to Sharon HaniflLee about her family’s needs and was glad to see that CPA decided to commit to making sensory-friendly shows a regular occurrence at the Hanifl. This commitment to accessibility has been going on since 2018.

Ratgen later challenged the Lakeshore Players to do the same and their first sensory-friendly show was just this spring during their production of the “Little Mermaid.”

Depending on the play, sensory-friendly elements are adjusted to fit theater-goers needs.

“Sometimes they don’t put the lights completely out or they take out loud noises.

Most importantly is that they create an atmosphere where it’s okay to walk around or do whatever your comfort level is at,” said Ratgen.

Ratgen doesn’t have to feel out of place when her son wants to sing along or needs to get up and move around a bit during a performance.

“It’s an atmosphere where you can come and be who you are,” said Ratgen.

While some major theaters in Minneapolis, like the Gutherie, have adopted sensory-friendly shows, there is still a great need for theaters to include sensory-friendly performances.

“Accessibility is about being included in the community. It benefits neurotypical people to see neurodiverse adults and children in the community,” explains Ratgen.

CPA continues to create a safe space for people of all abilities to enjoy the arts. You can catch their sensory-friendly version of “Grease” June 18.

EMERGING ARTIST: ADA ZAVADIL

ike many budding performers, Ada Zavadil got her start performing impromptu plays with her sister and neighbors before taking her first steps onto the stage in the Lakeshore Players production of “101 Dalmatians.” Now a junior at White Bear Lake South Campus, Zavadil has been acting ever since. She now averages about three shows a year.

“As a musical theater performer, I see myself as a storyteller,” said Zavadil.

“The job of someone performing on a stage is to entertain the audience, so when you add a character and a story, the actors are storytellers, telling the story of the show to the audience. And when you add in how hard these last two years were, you see how valuable and important those performers are.”

One of her proudest performances was her role in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” which took place ADA ZAVADIL shortly before the outbreak of COVID-19.

The show was part of the Children’s Performing Arts Collaborative Youth Performance Program (CYPP), which was totally student-run.

“The show brought in so many people from different areas, and was just a very amazing show,” Zavadil said. “I made a lot of amazing and lasting relationships in that show, and it made me feel much better about my life before COVID.” Zavadil counts Liza Minnelli among one of her most inspiring stage influences. “She paved the way for women on Broadway and just embraced the strangeness of musical theater, and inspires me to be the best I can be, and to keep pushing myself every day to get where I want to be,” said Zavadil. She also mentioned that her aunt, who also followed her dream of becoming a performing artist, was a big influence in striving to make her mark in the theater.

Recently, Zavadil played Lucy in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Serena Katz in “Fame! The Musical” and Jack’s mother in “Into the Woods.” She is also currently student directing the middle school production of “Spongebob: The Musical,” and will take the stage again this summer as Frenchy in the CPA production of “Grease.”

After graduation, Zavadil hopes to study musical theater somewhere out-of-state, and pursue performing arts at a professional level.

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CHILDREN’S PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS: GREASE JUNE 19TH-25TH

Location: Hanifl Performing Arts Center Join “greaser” Danny Zuko, new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski, the “Burger Palace Boys” and the gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies”and the rest of the Rydell High’s senior class of 1959 as the they sing and dance their way through a performance that became the soundtrack of a generation.

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SUMMER AT THE HANIFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CHILDREN’S PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMPS & CLASSES

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WBCA’S EVENTS PRESENTS:

• Beginning African Modern Dance Class • Four Saturdays, June 4-25, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

• Beverly Tipton Hammond from the AHHA! group will teach four sessions of Afro-Modern Dance.

Learn the steps while listening to the sounds of African drums and modern dance flow.

• Into Nature: Plein Air Festival • June 11-19, 2022 • Artists are welcome to register for this year’s Into Nature Festival, where they will paint in different locations around the White Bear Lake community between June 11 and 19.

• Arts Market • Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

• Stop by White Bear Center for the Arts and enjoy an outdoor arts market featuring work from local artists, food and drink, and live performances.

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