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LINO LAKES — The City Council now has a much clearer picture of what it will take to get the former YMCA facility up and running again and what that may look like in the future.

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.

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 city assumed ownership of the property March 1.

ISG President Stu Isaac and Project Leader Duane Proell presented the preliminary findings of the study back in March and returned again last week to a council work session. Isaac touched on some of the highlights of the 73-page report.

“It became evident very early on that the critical component was we had to consider this not just a rec center, but the Lino Lakes Recreation & Community Center, a community hub,” Isaac said. “We wanted to look at how we could significantly enhance the community activities at the center that really weren’t a part of what the Y was doing and make it relevant to all constituents in Lino Lakes (and surrounding areas).”

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

2021 was the fi rst time in 20 years Dr. Bill Barrett has ridden in the Good Neighbor Days parade; up until this year, he has helped with parade corner patrol.

Barrett, a Lino Lakes resident, has owned Hugo Chiropractic Clinic since 1978. He originally thought he wanted

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“Even though I have given something to the community, I feel like I have gotten a lot more back, and that’s why I have stayed here,” he said. “A lot of my longtime patients have become friends. You get

the mail or sign something in City Hall, and then get back on his tractor,” Barrett recalled.

At the time, the town’s population was maybe 2,800.

There was a part-time dentist in town a couple of times a week, and there were no chiropractors in sight. One of the charms of the small town was the power of word of mouth.

“I really didn’t have to buy any advertising. In a small town, good or bad, people are going to talk about you,” he explained.

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He was attracted to opening his own business in Hugo because of its small-town feel.

“When I fi rst came to Hugo, Hugo had a little tiny City Hall that was open 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday and closed on Friday …

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HUGO — City staff are drafting an ordinance that prohibit short-term rentals within the city.

The City Council unanimously agreed not only should short-term rentals be prohibited, but the language in the city code needs to be more specific.

Back in April, the City Council directed the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) to review the city code and provide a recommendation to the council. The ORC is made up of two City Council members — Mike Miron and Phil Klein — and three Planning Commission members, Bronwen Kleissler, Scott Arcand and Kim Luchsinger.

Community Development Director Rachel Juba reminded the council June 7 that city staff received a complaint on a short-term rental facility that advertises on the website Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO).

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has also received numerous complaints on the property related to noise, parties and the transient nature of short-term rentals.

“After reviewing city code, it’s staff’s opinion that short-term rentals are not currently allowed in the city,” Juba said. The owner of the short-term rental requested the City

Council evaluate allowing short-term rental facilities.

The ORC met April 28 and agreed the city should address short-term rentals, and whether they should be allowed or prohibited by ordinance.

During the discussion, ORC members suggested it might be appropriate to have different regulations in rural and urban areas. Ultimately, the ORC recommended the council draft an ordinance to allow short-term rentals.

Council Member Phil Klein said the ORC felt it might be an opportunity to have different requirements in different areas of the city, and that they didn’t want this issue burdening law enforcement.

Council Member Mike Miron said, “If these types of activities are going to occur, there needs to be a method to hold the property owner accountable for the activities that take place, versus our sheriff’s deputies dealing with visitors to the city each time to hold individuals accountable.” He said regardless of whether the city allows or bans short-term rentals, what qualifies as a “short-term rental” needs to be clearly defi ned.

Newly appointed Council Member Dave Strub said he thought creating different requirements for rural areas versus urban areas would create

issues. “Whatever we come up with, I think we need to have a one-size-fitsall (approach),” he said.

Council Member Becky Petryk said she was not in favor of an ordinance that would allow short-term rentals in the city. “I don’t think that’s a good idea for Hugo,” she said. “I don’t think running a business in a residential area is a good idea. It does impact the people that are actually living there, paying taxes, taking care of the neighborhood, picking up the garbage, and want to enjoy their property.”

Mayor Tom Weidt agreed. “The reason this has come to our attention is because someone has been renting out their home and they have received complaints for noise and parties. I think trying to thread the needle and fi nd the specific places in Hugo that wouldn’t bother anybody is pretty hard to do,” he said. “I don’t care if their next-door neighbor is 60 feet from the next house or 60 acres, there is going to be noise, traffic and

disturbance created.”

Weidt wanted to know how many homes in Hugo were currently listed on website for short-term rentals.

Juba said in her research, she only found a couple of homes.

Miron wanted to know whether the city code would suffice, or if a new ordinance needed to be created specifically prohibiting short-term rentals. Juba said she did feel the city code should be updated with an ordinance that specifically addresses short-term rentals.

The council ultimately authorized city staff to begin the ordinance creation process for an ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals within the city of Hugo. Once the ordinance is drafted, it will need to come back in front of the council to go through the approval process.

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Barrett is no stranger to volunteerism. He was a member of the Hugo Lions Club for at least 20 years and is also one of the founding members of the Hugo Business Association. “I grew up in a large family, and my parents taught us to volunteer, step up, do stuff,” he said.

When Hugo Lion Katie Riopel called to tell him the news, Barrett thought it was a joke.

“I know probably 90% of the people who have won this award in the past.

They do a lot more than I do,” he said.

“I feel like I’m part of an elite crowd … I’m in good company.”

After more than four decades of caring for this community, Barrett still thoroughly enjoys what he does for a living and has no plans to retire anytime soon.

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T’S A WELCOME relief that we are gaining control of the Covid-19 virus through safe practices and vaccinations.

More businesses are opening and finally we can go to restaurants without as much fear.

Practicing good health is always in order. We are still short of the herd immunity percentage level of 70%, but we are gaining.

Continue good practices and little by little we will learn more about how this virus has hit the human population around the world.

MANY STUDENTS HAVE been caught short during this unusual year of online classrooms. Our states are recognizing the need for summer school and are providing funds.

Take advantage and help your student catch up where they may be short.

GRADUATION IS A time to celebrate achievements.

Whether it be high school, college About the or postgraduate degrees, they provide new beginnings and Town challenges. Plan your future Gene Johnson carefully, never stop your education process and enjoy the challenges of a society that is moving forward in technology at a faster and faster pace.

I’M AN IMPATIENT person, my family reminds me. What I have come to learn over these past 85 years is you can’t expect instant results.

Success lags.

With this in mind, the cost of bad habits reflects in one’s future. Good habits result in future rewards. It’s a tough lesson and life goes by all too quickly.

TIP FOR PEOPLE doing the hiring for a job: recruit and hire those who you can coach.

WE’RE SEEING SIGNS of inflation with postage going up by 9% on Aug. 29 for periodicals like newspapers. First class stamps will go from 55 cents to 58 cents.

Food prices, as I’m sure you have noticed, are the highest in a decade. Gasoline prices are up over $1.00/gallon compared to a year ago. Some of that should settle, but we do have more cars back on the road this summer after the Covid-19 shutdown.

With more and more cars becoming electric, gasoline taxes will be reduced for state governments. People living in condos will have the individual expense or assessment as power is made available in their respective garages for charging purposes.

ON JULY 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.

As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks, and backyard barbeques across the country.

Chances are the hot dogs and pork sausages on the grill originated in Iowa, home to farmers who raise millions of hogs every year.

The fireworks industry has had unprecedented growth over the past decade. For example, display fireworks revenue in 2020 was $93 million, down because of COVID-19, compared to 2019 at $375 million in revenue. Consumer fireworks revenue in 2020 was $1.9 billion compared to $1 billion in 2019.

In the U.S., Missouri is the state that spends the most on fireworks and Nebraska and Kansas take second and third.

Last year the U.S. imported about $279,996,624 worth of fireworks, with nearly all of it from China.

Total imports for Minnesota were $484,924, or only nine cents per capita.

JUNE 20 IS just around the corner and that is our Summer Solstice or the first day of summer.

The reality comes with it that it’s the longest day of the year and then the days begin to get shorter. This year the solstice occurs on Father’s Day. Treat the dads well and enjoy the Fourth, but be safe. We don’t want to lose any of our newspaper readers.

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pring’s warm temperatures and sunshine have brought a badly needed refresh. I look forward to seeing many of you at the countless festivals, parades and fairs this summer, including the Anoka County Fair (July 20-25) and the Washington County Fair (Aug. 4-8). As always, please feel free to let me know what is on your mind, I am happy to help.

Lawmakers recently wrapped up the least productive legislative session in nearly four decades with zero budget bills reaching the desk Legislator Governor’s during the 2021 regular session.

Lingo This stunning lack Donald Raleigh of productivity sounds just as bad as I write this as it did to me on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Budget negotiations between the House, Senate and Gov. Walz have been impacted by significant fractures within the House Democrat majority’s caucus.

One area of disagreement within their caucus centers on those that support police funding and

reimbursement to jurisdictions that assisted Minneapolis with security during the Chauvin trial and those that are opposed.

Other issues that have led to the budget stalemate include Democrats’ insistence on raising significant taxes at a time when Minnesota has a multi-billiondollar budget surplus. This is the largest surplus in recent memory and many, including myself, cannot in good conscience support any tax increases.

The government, like families, must live within its means and lawmakers need to make sure that government shares in the sacrifices that so many had to endure in 2020.

Should we invest in education, health care, roads and bridges?

Absolutely.

However, we need to do so in a manner that is paid for, long term.

As a business owner, I do not make decisions based on how much I have in the bank. That is no way to run a healthy company. Instead, we must look at what we have today, what we project we will have in the next several years, and how we should invest our limited funds. Only then should we make budget decisions.

In addition to dollars and cents, we must continue working to end the Governor’s emergency powers and make sure the legislature has oversight and control over every

penny of federal stimulus dollars coming into the state. It is the job of the legislature—not the Governor— to appropriate money.

Emergency powers are an important part of our constitutional Republic, but they are a tool that should only be used in the initial response to an emergency. We are way past that phase of the pandemic and it’s past time for these powers to end.

Finally, I expect that the legislature will provide tax conformity here in Minnesota as it relates to the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) money that was sent to struggling businesses. These businesses were required to spend PPP money on payroll so that Minnesotans could stay employed during the pandemic.

Without conformity, businesses will be required to pay thousands in state taxes on what were supposed to be 100% forgivable loans.

It looks like we will return for a special session no later than June 14th to pass the state’s two-year budget.

I will continue to represent our communities and your best interests, and I encourage you to email me at rep.donald.raleigh@house.mn. You can also call me, or text me, on my cell phone, 651-775-1687.

Donald Raleigh is the state representative for District 38A.

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Healing the damage caused by racism After living for 11 years in Minneapolis, my family and I are moving to Centerville. While excited, I am also concerned over the lack of diversity I remember in the northern suburbs from my upbringing in the East Bethel area.

I realize we cannot control who moves to the area, but we can effect change in our education systems that makes it a welcoming place for all people. As an adult, I have learned much more about the omitted parts of our country’s history when it comes to race, segregation, redlining and disenfranchisement.

I know I have a ton more to learn, and hope that my children will have the opportunity to learn more at an earlier age than I did. The way forward for our country in healing the damage caused by racism is through providing our children and future generations with an accurate picture of history — not some whitewashed version that allows us to keep our heads in the sand, oblivious to the pain and inequity that undermines the future of our city, state, country and world.

We need to change the wide lens we have on history to include all parts, not just the ones that highlight the white men who wrote it. When we refuse to change and grow, that is when we atrophy and deteriorate.

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Centerville Parks and Recreation will kick off its Music in the Park series at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Hidden Spring Park on Centerville Lake. First up on the docket is Mean Gene and the Woodticks. In addition to the live music, the Comfort Smash Food Truck as well as the Sweet Infusion Bakery dessert table will be on hand.

Other performances will include: • June 22 - Dirty Shorts Band • June 29 - Pop Standards Social Club • July 6 - LEE • July 13 - Cindy Jo & Dirt Road Dixie • July 20 - Steve Pointer • July 27 - Doo Da Day • Aug. 10 - Tim Cheesebrow • Aug. 17 - Soundfall All performances will include a food truck and dessert table. Hidden Spring Park is located at 1601 LaMotte Drive, Centerville. Street parking is available on LaMotte Drive, or in the parking lot for Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, 6970 LaMotte Drive.

Drive-thru job, resource fair June 17 There will be a drive-thru job and resource fair from 1 to 3 p.m. June 17 at the Anoka County Human Service Center, 1201 89th Ave. NE, Blaine. Those who participate in this event will receive a bag with flyers from employers and career education providers without having to leave their vehicles. Please follow staff direction when entering and exiting the event.

Visitors will learn about job openings from metro-area companies in the following industries: Manufacturing, hospitality/retail, admin/IT, transportation, health care and trades. The Anoka County Job Training Center and CareerForce are sponsoring this event. For more information on employment resources in Anoka County, visit anokacounty.us/1064/Job-Training-Center.

‘New farm’ open house Now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, This Old Horse will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at Phoenix Farm (formerly Mel-O-Dee Stables). Community members are invited to visit the farm, located at 13151 Elmcrest Ave. N, Hugo to learn more about the farm, the horses and the nonprofit organization’s mission to provide support and sanctuary to retried racehorses.

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PUBLIC HEARING The Hugo Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 7:00 pm in Hugo City Hall to consider the following requests: • Drengson May Enterprises, LLC, 8 Apple Orchard Court, Dellwood, MN 55110 for preliminary plat and flnal plat approval. The development is for 7 residential lots on approximately 10 acres. The applicant is also requesting approval of a minor subdivision and property line adjustment to allow 3 residential lots on approximately 5 acres. The applicant is asking for a variance for the lot width for two lots to be 30 feet and 38 feet, where 150 feet is required by ordinance. In total, the proposal includes the creation of 10 residential lots on approximately 15 acres. The property is generally located north of 121st Street North and east of Everton Avenue North, legally described as That Part of the East ₣ of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and That Part of the West Ğ of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, Washington County, Minnesota. Full legal descriptions are available at Hugo City Hall.

• Centra North, LLC, 11460 Robinson Drive NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433 for an interim use permit to allow one temporary, off-site directional sign for the development Meadows at Hugo. The applicant is requesting the sign to be located at 5850 159th Street North and has consent of the property owner. The property is generally located north of 159th Street North and west of Forest Boulevard North and is legally described as Lot 1, Block 10, CREEKVIEW PRESERVE, Washington County, Minnesota.

Anyone wishing to comment on either request can be heard at this time.

The meeting will also be available online and via Zoom. You can attend the meeting in person and provide comments, provide comments via Zoom during the meeting, or provide comments prior to the meeting. Visit www.ci.hugo. mn.us/participate for information on hybrid meeting protocols. Please call Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant at 651-762-6311 if you have any questions or comments on the application and would like to participate in the meeting.

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Otkin always loved to feed the birds, so city staff thought it was only fitting to honor Otkin with a bird bath from Concrete Yard Ornaments in Hugo as well as a plaque with SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS his name. Attendees of Otkin’s memorial celebration at City Hall earlier this month enjoyed a picnic and reminisced about good times.

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As a citizen of Hugo for the past 12 years, I commend Chuck Haas's leadership with the Hugo City Council for over 22 years. Per The Citizen, Chuck was involved in many projects during his tenure and was recently recognized for his many outstanding efforts before his resignation. Congrats, Chuck!

But, 22 years is a long time for one person to serve on the City Council. I'd encourage the city government and residents of Hugo to consider adopting a change that all members are limited to no more than two consecutive terms, including mayor and council positions. Others, including Becky Petryk (22 years), have been on the City Council for a very long time.

As a previous member of the Parks Commission, it became clear that the leadership of Hugo requires new diverse opinions and ideas. During my time on the board, I was disappointed with the City Council for not including a splash pad as part of the Lions Park upgrade.

While I appreciate all the efforts to update this park, had the Hugo City Council included persons open to new ideas and innovations, we may have seen a splash pad in the final approved plan.

It does seem that now is an opportune time for new and existing Hugo residents to consider running for open city government positions as they become available. Hugo is becoming more diverse and younger, and I would suspect the community will be more open to innovations to make our city a great place to live.

As a final thought, I encourage those that seek change in the city of Hugo to consider running for City Council and other city positions soon.

Shawn Haag Hugo

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS

CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS at 1:02 a.m. May 16 reported kids playing “ding dong ditch” in the area. The complainant was concerned due to items left behind in his yard that he thought may have been stolen. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a pile of junk on the side of the road that appeared to come from a development under construction in the area.

• Two suspicious vehicles reported at 2:31 a.m.

May 16 in the 15000 block of French Drive N. turned out to belong to a resident teen sitting in one of the cars with two of her friends so that she wouldn’t wake her family. Deputies found no indication of drug use or illegal activity.

• Deputies returned a laptop found in the middle of the road in the 5000 block of 159th Street N. at 1:21 p.m. May 16 to its owner.

• Catalytic converters were reported stolen at 11:28 a.m. May 17 in the 5000 block of 170th Street N. • A dispute over a tow was reported at 1:14 p.m.

May 17 in the 4000 block of Education Drive N. • The driver of a white hatchback was cited at 4:46 p.m. May 17 on Forest Blvd. N. and 147th Street N. for displaying tabs that expired in March and for failing to register his vehicle. The driver admitted to being “well aware” of the expiration and to purchasing the vehicle more than seven months ago without registering it in his name.

• The driver of a red pickup truck with a topper was cited at 4:08 p.m. May 18 on southbound Oneka Parkway N. and Farnham Avenue N. for failing to stop at the stop sign. Another motorist was cited at 4:14 p.m. that day in the 15000 block of Fanning Drive N. for the same offense.

A third motorist driving a white minivan was cited at 4:19 that same day on northbound Oneka Parkway N. at Farnham Avenue N. for the same violation.

• A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Trail Way N. at 7:10 p.m. May 18 reported her ex-boyfriend for sending text messages threatening to come over and invade her house. Deputies urged the complainant to fi le for a harassment restraining order (HRO) and then conducted another extra patrol later that evening.

• A suspicious pink ice cream truck driven by a possible male sex offender at 7:30 p.m. May 18 in the area of Glenbrook Avenue N. and 147th Street N. turned out to have been driven by a female when deputies spotted it the next day and talked to the driver. The complainant thought the male truck driver may have been associated with a predatory offender, according to a Facebook post he had read last year.

• A suspicious occupied vehicle reported parked outside a closed business in the 13000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 9:45 p.m. May 18 turned out to belong to local people having simply left their house to have a conversation away from other family members. Deputies advised the parties to park at an open business or at their actual residence.

• Deputies cited a motorist for semaphore violation on 120th Street N. at 4:15 p.m. May 19 and another motorist for crosswalk violation on Frenchman Road at 6:01 p.m. May 19.

• A mysteriously misplaced headstone was reported at 8:48 p.m. May 19 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery on 147th Street N. and Finale Avenue N. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found a grave marker laying on the steps of a statue and notified St. Genevieve Church about the tombstone and the family name on it.

• A bicycle was reported stolen from the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. at 9:22 p.m. May 19.

• A motorist was cited at 12:22 a.m. May 20 on Frenchman Road at Oneka Parkway N. for driving after revocation.

• A suspicious vehicle reported lurking around in the 4000 block of 132nd Way N. at 1:05 a.m. May 20 turned out to be people waiting for friends. Deputies advised them to be courteous about noise at that time of night.

• Deputies arrested a motorist for DWI at 2:49 a.m.

May 20 on Forest Blvd. N. and 120th Street N., following a traffic stop for poor driving conduct.

Field sobriety tests indicated the driver’s blood alcohol content was 0.23.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 3:52 p.m. May 9 conducted a traffic stop for illegal window tint and a nonfunctioning taillight on Ethan Trail N. and Oneka Parkway N. • A resident in the 6000 block of 145th Circle N. at 9:37 p.m. May 9 reported a truck driving down his road after it hit his garbage can. Although the complainant provided a video of the incident, deputies could not locate the subject.

• A business owner in the 5000 block of 145th Street N. at 9:19 a.m. May 10 reported someone for coming onto his property and trying to take copper wiring.

• Deputies cited a motorist at 4:02 p.m. May 10 in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. for expired registration.

• A Hugo resident at an undisclosed address reported being contacted at 5:50 p.m. May 11 by a party claiming to be from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). The caller stated that a warrant had been taken out on her, and tried to get her to pay money. She did not pay, but contacted the real WCSO instead.

• A motorist was cited at 8:33 p.m. May 12 on Frenchman Road and Elmcrest Avenue N. for driving after cancellation following a traffic stop triggered by a random mobile computer database (MDC) check.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 10:03 a.m. May 13 from the 5000 block of 140th Street N. • A nonresident reported his own dog for possibly biting a Hugo resident at 5:48 p.m. May 13. However, the complainant was uncooperative about providing more information.

• Two adult males were reported at 11:37 p.m. May 13 for longboarding in the middle of the roadway in the area of Foxhill Avenue N. and Egg Lake Road. Deputies spoke with the males about safer recreation options.

• A resident on Rosemary Way at 10:47 a.m. May 14 phoned to warn deputies that he would be serving divorce papers to his soon-to-be exwife within the next couple of weeks and that she could become hostile. Deputies advised the complainant to get back in touch with them when that time comes.

• A resident in the 8000 block of 152nd Street N. at 3:02 p.m. May 14 reported a fake unemployment claim filed in his name. There was no monetary loss.

• Deputies issued a verbal warning at 5:19 p.m.

May 14 to the driver of a vehicle bearing tabs that didn’t match the vehicle after spotting both at the Speedway gas station pumps in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. The vehicle ended up breaking down and being left at the scene anyway.

• A suspicious burglary in progress reported at 10:22 p.m. May 14 at an unoccupied townhome in the 4000 block of 149th Street N. turned out to be a daughter of the resident coming to retrieve her belongings while he was out of town. However, her father revealed that she was not supposed to be at his residence at all, which is why she didn’t have access. Deputies sent the daughter home to the custody of her mother.

• A suspicious male reported for standing in the shadows in the area of Goodview Avenue N. and Oneka Lake Blvd. N. at 12:10 a.m. May 15 turned out to be from out of town and waiting for a ride.

To add to the red flags, a party had just broken up nearby and guests were fleeing on foot. The male agreed he looked suspicious and volunteered to stand under the street lamp until his ride arrived.

• Deputies cited a motorist at 12:57 a.m. May 15 on Frenchman Road and Elmcrest Avenue N. for driving after revocation following a traffic stop for tabs that expired in June 2019. The driver was picked up by another driver.

• The driver of a white Camaro was cited at 6:27 p.m. May 15 on Goodview Trail Circle N. and Goodview Trail N. for driving after suspension and displaying tabs that expired in March. Deputies pulled the driver over for no front license plate and conducted a computer check on the registered owner. He received a verbal warning for the missing front plate.

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An incident of motor vehicle tampering was reported in the 9000 block of Jackson Avenue in Lexington June 1.

• Suspicious activity was reported in the 6900 block of Eagle Trail in Centerville June 1.

• Officers were dispatched to the 10 block of Oak Ridge Trail in Centerville June 1 for an aggressive dog. The owner was given a verbal warning.

• Officers received a mail theft report from a resident in the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington June 1. A package was reported stolen. There are no suspects at this time.

• Officers responded to a threat report/suspicious activity in the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington June 1.

• An officer was dispatched to a fraud report in the 40 block of Pine Drive in Circle Pines June 1.

• Officers responded to the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington May 26 on a trespassing report. A female was panhandling and trespassing.

Upon officer arrival, the female was leaving and advised by police not to return.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the area of Lake Drive and Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines May 27. An adult female was subsequently arrested for DWI. • An officer responded to the 1700 block of Main Street in Centerville May 27 on a suspicious activity report. The caller advised there was a female living in the garage of her rental unit. Officers made contact with the female and requested she move along or stay in the house.

• Officers responded to a suspicious activity report in the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington May 27. The caller advised he was missing some items from his apartment, but his apartment was not broken into. The activity was determined to be suspicious, as the caller has reported the same occurrence several times before.

• A package theft was reported in the 7100 block of Mill Road in Centerville May 27. It was discovered there was an additional victim. Both victims had packages stolen from their front step. The estimated loss is $27. A suspect was subsequently located and arrested.

• Extra patrol was requested in the 8800 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington May 29.

• A dog bite was reported in the 0 block of Ridge Road in Circle Pines May 29. Officers took information and the case was forwarded on to the community service officer for follow-up.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington May 30. An adult male drive was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Suspicious activity was reported in the 200 block of Galaxy Drive in Circle Pines May 31.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Restwood Road in Lexington June 2. The female driver was taken into custody on outstanding warrants.

• A resident in the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington reported a mail theft June 2. There are no suspects at this time.

• An officer took a damage to property report in the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington June 2.

• An officer took a fraud report in the 20 block of Hillcrest Lane in Circle Pines June 2.

• Officers were dispatched to a personal injury accident near the intersection of Lake Drive and Keith Road in Circle Pines June 2. One party was transported to the hospital via ambulance.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Woodland Road in Lexington June 2. The driver was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI. • An officer was flagged down in the 2000 block of Cedar Street in Centerville June 3 for a property damage report.

There are no suspects at this time.

• A theft was reported in the 6800 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville June 3. There are no suspects at this time.

• A resident in the 7100 block of Mill Road in Centerville was verbally warned for an animal complaint June 3.

• An officer was dispatched to the 3800 block of Patriot Lane in Lexington June 4 on a report of terroristic threats.

• An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of South Drive in Circle Pines June 5 for suspicious activity.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Lake Drive and Keith Road in Circle Pines June 5.

An adult female was subsequently arrested for DWI and possession of drugs.

• A couple of thefts from motor vehicles were reported in the 7200 block of Brian Drive in Centerville June 5. A theft was also reported in the 1900 block of Cardinal Drive that same day.

• A resident in the 1900 block of Robin Lane in Centerville reported that an unknown suspect stole some decorative items from her yard June 5. The estimated loss is $100.

• Officers received multiple noise complaints in the 200 block of Twilite Terrace in Circle Pines June 5. Officers warned the residents they may receive a citation if they kept it up.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of South Highway Drive and Woodland Road June 5. The driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Damage to property was reported in the 20 block of East Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines June 5. The caller advised an unknown suspect broke his wooden placard off of his mailbox. The estimated loss is $50.

• An address in the 300 block of Sherwood Court in Circle Pines received a complaint of blight June 7.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Griggs Avenue and North Highway Drive in Lexington June 7. A female driver was subsequently arrested for DWI.

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a city park in the 700 block of Village Drive May 25 for a damage to property report. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer stopped to check on a male who appeared to be running after a vehicle in the area of 21st Avenue South and Northern Lights Boulevard May 25. The officer learned the male was on the phone with dispatch about a driving complaint. The officer was unable to contact the driver of the vehicle involved.

• An officer responded to a hit-and-run property damage accident at a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive May 25. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a residence in the 7800 block of Century Trail May 26 to arrest an adult male on an outstanding warrant. The adult male was arrested and an adult female was also arrested on two outstanding warrants, possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic needles and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both parties were booked into jail.

• An officer stopped a vehicle in the area of Hodgson Road and Birch Street May 27 that had suspended registration and an inoperable brake light. The adult male driver was subsequently arrested for gross misdemeanor no insurance, driving after revocation and displaying suspended registration. The male was booked at jail.

• A school resource officer is investigating a criminal sexual conduct incident that was reported by a student at the middle school May 27.

• Officers assisted the Centennial Lakes Police Department in locating a theft suspect near Centerville Road and Birch Street May 27. CLPD is handling the investigation.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle with a slumper in a business parking lot in the 7500 block of Lake Drive May 27. The officers found the male had an outstanding warrant and was in possession of a controlled substance. The male was arrested and transported to jail.

• A resident in the 1100 block of Cripple Creek Pass reported vandalism to a home and a vehicle that appeared to be caused by paintballs May 29. The case is under investigation.

• An officer stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of Ash Street May 29 because the adult male driver didn’t have a driver’s license. The male was arrested and booked into jail for driving after revocation and no proof of insurance.

• A complainant on White Pine Road reported a dog at large had killed one of their chickens. It is unknown where the dog lives. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer received a mail theft report from a resident in the 300 block of Sioux Lookout May 30. Another mail theft was reported the same day in the 6600 block of Hokah Drive. Officers checked the area and witnessed several open mailboxes.

The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a report of a personal injury accident in the 6100 block of Centerville Road May 31. Officers located the vehicle and the driver was uninjured and arrested for DWI. • Officers responded to a report of a theft in

progress in the 6100 block of Linda Lane June 1. Officers searched the area for the suspect vehicle but were unable to locate it. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to a fire on the outside of a residence in the 6700 block of Clearwater Creek Drive June 1. The fire was out prior to officer arrival, and the fire division checked the building.

• An officer responded to a property damage crash with airbag deployment at the intersection of Birch Street and Ware Road June 2. One driver was issued a citation for running a red light. No injuries were reported.

• An officer was dispatched to a traffic complaint on I-35W near Lake Drive June 3 involving a vehicle with an unsecure load, which had caused a traffic hazard. The driver was subsequently issued a citation for driving with an unsecure load.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 7400 block of Sunset Avenue June 3. The adult male driver was arrested and booked into jail for driving after cancellation inimical to public safety, providing false information to a police officer, speeding and on six outstanding felony warrants.

• Officers responded to the 700 block of Beaver Trail June 4 on a report of a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was located and it was found the occupants were soliciting a product from door to door. The sellers did not have a city permit to engage in doorto-door sales, so they were told to stop until they had obtained a permit.

• Officers responded to a burglary report in the 700 block of Town

Center Parkway June 5. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer took a report of a gas drive-off at a store in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South June 4. The incident was documented and is under investigation.

• An officer took a report of a bear sighting in the 8000 block of 20th Avenue June 4.

The officer documented the incident and advised the caller to leave the bear alone.

• An officer attempted to make a traffic stop involving a vehicle racing in the 7100 block of I-35E June 5. The vehicle failed to stop and fled from officers.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 400 block of Main Street June 5. The officer located a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The driver was cited for multiple offenses.

• Officers responded to assist the State Patrol on a personal injury crash on I-35W near Main Street June 5. Officers assisted with traffic control and extrication of the driver.

• An officer responded to a delayed theft from motor vehicle report in the 6400 block of Lakota Trail June 6. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer took a report of a theft of construction tools in the 1900 block of Red Oak Lane June 7. The case is under investigation.

• Officers responded to a service station in the 7500 block of Lake Drive June 7 on a report of a customer who found an unknown male in their vehicle. The male was arrested for motor vehicle tampering and disorderly conduct and booked into jail.

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Washington County Juvenile Exploitation Operation results in 7 arrests Washington County Attorney Pete Orput has announced that sex trafficking-related charges have been brought against seven individuals caught in a proactive juvenile exploitation operation conducted by the East Metro Sex Trafficking Task Force (EMSTTF).

The EMSTTF is comprised of the Washington County Attorney’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Woodbury Department of Public Safety, Oakdale Police Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations.

The Cottage Grove Police Department assisted law enforcement in the operation. The cases will be prosecuted by Scott Haldeman, the newly assigned prosecutor in the task force and director of the EMSTTF. Over the last seven years, the EMSTTF has participated in dozens of undercover operations centered on decreasing the demand for commercial sex in the online marketplace. Those charged include: • Michael Joseph Fiedler (11-13-1972), electronic communication with a minor • Jason Richard Weidner (06-14-1982), underage prostitution, 13-16 • German Iban Galicia (04-08-1988), electronic communication with a minor • Antonio Diangelo Silva (07-11-1993), underage prostitution, 13-16 • Naveen Todd Fitterer (06/26/1987), underage prostitution, 13-16 • Joshua Emanuel Hickerson (12-23-1993), underage

that one of the neighbors was taking care of our known coyote problem in the area.” She added, “An officer showed up at our door to inform us about the explosive in our mailbox, (which) had started the neighbor’s field on fi re and took down his old cattle fence.”

She thanked her neighbors, and police and fi re personnel for taking quick action. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident. DuCharme ended her post by saying, “Just a friendly reminder to let your kids know about how destructive any explosive device can be in this extra dry hot weather.”

Sgt. Joseph Zerwas said the WCSO doesn’t have any suspect information at this time, and the case is under investigation by the U.S. Postal Service.

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The U.S. Postal Service is investigating a damaged mailbox in the 6100 block of 165th Street N. in Hugo.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) was dispatched to the 6000 block of 165th Street N. in Hugo on a report of a brush fi re June 7. Upon arriving on scene, deputies and fire personnel observed a damaged mailbox. While deputies were canvassing the surrounding neighbors, they learned that right before the grass fi re, witnesses had heard a loud bang, which they thought was a gunshot.

Resident Monica DuCharme posted about the incident on social media. “Someone thought it was funny to put an explosive device in our mailbox while we still had mail in it. We heard a very loud boom in the house. We shrugged it off, thinking

Nicholas Walter Zielinski, 43, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree intentional murder.

According to the criminal complaint, a Lino Lakes man came home Aug. 27 to fi nd two unknown individuals in his residence; one was later identified by authorities as Zielinski, a resident of Hermantown, Minnesota. After the individuals left, the man found his gravely injured 22-year-old son lying on the floor. The victim, Karl Mitchell Henderson, 22, had been shot in the abdomen and was declared dead by first responders. Zielinski’s next hearing has not yet been scheduled. If convicted, Zielinski could face a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.

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Adam Paul Rodelius, 43, of Hugo, has been convicted of nonconsensual dissemination of private images — intentionally disseminate image without consent. According to the criminal complaint, a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a complaint on Dec. 9, 2019, in the city of Hugo. The deputy spoke to the reporting party/victim, who said that earlier that day she had been texting her ex-boyfriend, identified as Rodelius. The victim told the deputy that Rodelius was upset with her and became even more upset with her when she refused to go to his residence.

The complaint states that Rodelius then sent the victim a naked photograph as well as a video of the two engaged in sexual intercourse. Rodelius threatened to send the photograph and image to the victim’s 16-year-old son and her father. Minutes later, he did just that.

Rodelius was sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years of probation. He will also need to pay a $300 fine plus court fees and comply with all standard terms of probation.

prostitution, 13-16 • Robert Charles Engvall (01-21-1969), underage prostitution, 13-16

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be honest, the Y programming was a little stale,” Isaac said. “I don’t think they had a lot of innovation in terms of new aquatic programming, new fitness programming, and that is why we have seen some of the membership move to different Ys and private fitness providers in the community.”

Another major opportunity, Isaac said, would be to explore possible partnerships, including programming partnerships with a fitness provider and with Centennial Community Education for aquatic programming.

One of the main concerns ISG heard dealt with the membership model. In addition to discount options for residents, seniors and military members, options were also explored for fitness-only memberships, family and couple memberships, and multiuse/ drop-in passes.

The study modeled three different scenarios for costs — what membership costs would look like if the city charged 75%, 60% or 50% of the price the Y charged. “We felt that 60% was really the sweet spot. It’s right in line with comparable community rec centers around the area, and it is enough of a drop that it would really spur membership,” Isaac explained.

Management options The study also evaluated management options, including outsourced, city-managed or a hybrid model. Isaac explained that the totally outsourced model was quickly ruled out because it likely wouldn’t match up with the city’s desire to offer affordable memberships and resident discounts.

In the hybrid model, the city would manage facility operations, maintenance, cleaning, membership and back-office financial operations. Some programs would be provided by the city, while others would be provided by partners. Advantages of this model is that it would likely require less time to get up and running and could reduce start-up costs, Isaac said. Several staff are already in place, and program providers

already have an established user base.

However, the use of multiple program providers would require a strong management organization.

In the city-managed option, the city would provide all management, staff and programming. The city would be responsible for facility and programming costs but would retain all revenue. Some the pluses would be that this option ensures control of membership, program fees and all other elements of the center. Disadvantages would include the need for broad expansion of city employees and possible higher opening costs. There would also be a greater risk for the city if the facility doesn’t meet financial goals and projections.

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Costs and future options Initially, ISG projected that the city would need more than $631,000 to open the facility.

That has now been lowered to $516,000.

Isaac explained that they were able to finetune the management team, switch to some leased equipment, and pass along some of the cleaning expenses to the state (the center is a current vaccination site).

In year three of operations, the city-managed option would have an approximate total operating cost of $2.4 million (staff costs make up 71%) compared to the hybrid option cost of about $1.9 million (staff costs make up 66%).

The report also details options for the future. One option would be to create an outdoor sport center, which could include an expanded playground, fitness course, ropes course, trail link to area parks and a dog park.

Another possibility would be an indoor court complex, which could include basketball courts (could be used for volleyball and pickleball), amenities for training and tournaments, an indoor walking/running track and a climbing wall. In addition, the city could also consider adding additional meeting space.

Isaac Sports Group (ISG) is recommending the city charge 60% of what the YMCA charged for memberships, as well as offer more types of memberships and discount options (see chart for details). ISG is estimating it will cost the city $516,000 to get the facility up and running.

Council feedback and questions Mayor Rob Rafferty wanted to know whether ISG considered whether the city should sell the building. Isaac said the option was not considered, as the consulting firm is not a local real-estate expert. He noted that the city could get the facility up and running must more efficiently now than if it decided to sell the building now and build a community center later.

Council Member Christopher Lyden said the hybrid model was attractive to him as well as the 60% option for membership costs.

Council Member Michael Ruhland said he was also leaning toward the hybrid model, but asked the consultants what they thought.

“In your case, with all the stuff you have got going on, the hybrid model makes all the sense in the world to me. I know from past experience (that) to start a city-managed program from scratch, that is going to be very difficult. You are going to need a lot of very talented people to make that work,” Proell said. “I really like the hybrid model because you have some very viable partners that are very interested in doing this kind of partner-

ship.” He added that the hybrid model carries the least amount of risk to the city.

Isaac agreed. “You have some neat circumstances that we don’t see in a lot of cities. You have realistic partners that are willing to do the things we are talking about. It is not us making up a hypothetical situation … Hybrid isn’t right for everyone, but you have what I would call a ‘perfect storm’ in terms of partnerships available.”

Community Development Director Michael Grochala told the council, “I think we have turned over every leaf of this in the last six months. Stu and Duane have been pretty thorough. They went back and tweaked things, modified things, added things to see which options might be effective. What’s on the table are some viable options if you wish to proceed.”

The council is scheduled to accept the report at its June 28 meeting. At that time, there will also be an opportunity for public comment.

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

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Belleville Landing a no-go in Centerville

TGK Automotive hosts 4th annual charity golf tournament

BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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As the sun beat down on the fairways of Oneka Ridge Golf Course in Hugo, TGK Automotive Specialists and their 132 registered golfers teed off on Saturday, June 12 for the 4th annual TGK charity golf tournament. The annual tournament is held to raise money for the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf.

TGK is a rapidly growing automotive company that was started

by Troy Kaplan in a pole barn in Hugo. Now the company has 17 stores across the state of Minnesota and has become well immersed within their own respected communities.

“We’ve got a lot of community support,” said TGK marketing and event coordinator Julie Larson.

“Each location is very focused on helping their community, the schools, the food shelves, and just being involved.”

Registration for the event began at noon with all teams teeing off at 1 p.m. The tournament was played in a four-man scramble format with a shotgun start kicking off the action. The golfers each paid $75 to join the event, which included a cart, dinner and awards.

Participants in the tournament were eligible to purchase raffle tickets that were drawn for a multitude of prizes later Saturday evening. The three raffles included party carts filled with goodies and treats, donated items such as speakers and Amazon gift cards,

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and an all-inclusive trip for two to either Mexico or the Caribbean donated by owners Troy and Alana Kaplan. A silent auction was also held at the event that included Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Twins signed merchandise.

The tournament raised over $29,600 for the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf.

“We appreciate the amazing generosity of our community, including TGK,” said Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf President Chris DuFresne. “We are always humbled by the support of our business community even during this challenging time for most businesses.”

The money raised from the tournament will be put towards the food shelf’s general fund, which includes purchasing food from Second Harvest Heartland to multiply their donations, and towards other operating expenses.

“It’s exciting to be a part of a company that is making a huge impact,” said Larson.

CENTERVILLE —The City Council has effectively daggered the Belleville Landing Apartments project through lack of a supermajority vote on a key component of paperwork needed for its survival.

The council was in the middle of its discussion at the May 26 council meeting and on the way to taking action on four items needed to advance the project when technical difficulties abruptly ended the Zoom meeting.

On June 3, the council continued the meeting at its first in-person meeting at City Hall since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

On the table were four resolutions for the Belleville Landing Apartments, a four-story, 103-unit apartment building on Lot 2, Block 2 of the Rehbein Commercial property proposed by Apollo Development.

The four resolutions were a Comprehensive Plan amendment to rezone the site of the proposed Belleville Landing Apartments from commercial to residential; the first reading of an ordinance rezoning the site of the Belleville Landing Apartments from B-2 Main Street Commercial to R-3 High Density Residential; a CUP for a planned unit development (PUD) for Belleville Landing; and a site plan review for that development. The Planning and Zoning Commission had voted 5-2 in favor of recommending the Comprehensive Plan amendment, rezoning and site plan review.

Although council voted 3-2 (council members Russ Koski and Steve King opposed) in favor of the project and to amend the Comprehensive Plan, the action failed for lack of a 4-1 vote, or a supermajority. By law, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan require a supermajority vote. The remaining three actions were all contingent on the passage of the Comprehensive Plan amendment and were, therefore, denied.

“The Planning and Zoning Commission zoned that area as commercial, council accepted it as commercial, I think it is best as commercial and the people support it as commercial,” King said.

“People wanted commercial so they wouldn't have to drive a long way for it. We wouldn't get the

number of police calls to a commercial enterprise, compared to a residential area,” he said. “This is what the people said they wanted,” King said.

Council Member Darrin Mosher said he was on the fence, but after living in the city for a long time and seeing no offers come for that land, this apartment proposal has been the first offering on that land, and that is significant, Mosher said. “I'd like to review the height of this thing a little bit, but other than that, I'm in favor of having it,” he said.

“In my 10 years of dealing with the city, this is the most difficult decision I've had to make,” Koski said. “The city belongs to the people and its businesses. We're taking a piece of limited commercial property that we have and turning it into residential. If we turn this valuable commercial property into residential, we won't have a lot of that commercial property left,” Koski said.

Comprehensive plans and zoning codes are tools that cities use to come up with land use plans, he said. Koski said he learned that if a property is zoned for a particular use, the landowner can use it for that purpose and the city can't stop it. “Taking the emotion out of it, any city belongs to the people. My job is to listen to the folks and do the best I can. I heard overwhelmingly from folks. People aren't against an apartment, but most people feel we have a lot of other needs than an apartment — like a restaurant. That's what dictated where I went with all of this,” Koski said.

“As an elected official, I have a fiduciary responsibility for people to make the best financial decision I can for the people,” Mayor D. Love said.

The city could wait for something else to come to that site, but right now the city has a bird in hand that is worth two in the bush, he said.

“The vast majority of people who have said negative things about this project are not citizens of our city,” the mayor said. “That doesn't negate their voices, but if we lose this project, I think this building will go up in Lino Lakes and not very far from us. So it will have the same impact, right across the street from us, right in our neighborhood. The one difference is that tax gain will not be to the benefit of our citizens,” Love said.

“The people complaining the most have the most to gain by us not passing this.”

COUNTY BRIEFS C County t will ill receive i ffunds d tto h help l decrease auto theft Washington County will receive $116,200 in an auto theft prevention grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The money will be used over the next two years.

The Washington County Attorney's Office has received this specific grant since 2005. The grant amount fluctuates with each grant cycle.

Board conducts public hearing on county development code The Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing earlier this month to consider amendments to the Washington County Development Code to enable coordination of membership between the Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) and the Board of Adjustment and Appeals (BAA) as recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.

In 2018, a significant amount of land use authority was assumed by townships, resulting in a reduction in the volume of work for the PAC and BAA, with less frequent meetings. That created practical challenges for the efficient functioning of the committees and for making effective use of the time of residents who serve as members.

The county board has reviewed the potential changes and set the public hearing to receive public comments on the changes.

To implement the changes, sections of the

d l t code d th k development thatt sett outt th the makeup of the two boards need to be repealed and replaced. The board referred the issue to the PAC for its study, report, and recommendation.

Under the merger, the county will maintain the two boards, with identical membership, with seven members each.

Meetings will be conducted on the same date, one after the other.

The transition to the new configuration of the PAC and BAA would occur as individual appointments expire or resignations occur, and no current member will be asked to relinquish an appointment.

Participation in Performance Measurement Program Washington County will continue to participate in the Performance Measurement Program and submit the report on the 11 standard measures created by the Council on Local Results and Innovation to the Office of the State Auditor. This is the 11th year that the county has participated.

In 2010, the Legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation, tasked with creating a standard set of 10 measures for cities and 10 measures for counties. Participation in the standard measures program is voluntary. A county that elects to participate in the program may be eligible for a reimbursement of 14 cents per capita in county

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Spot mowing, spraying for noxious weeds begins

Historic courthouse expanding guided tours The Washington County Historic Courthouse is expanding guided tours to three tours a day Wednesday through Sunday, and evening tours Thursday and Friday.

Tours at the Historic Courthouse will be at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Tours will also be at 5 p.m.

Thursday and Friday.

Visitors will enjoy a short introductory video before viewing the courtroom, 1900s county jail, and exhibitions, and hear stories of the building’s construction, offices, and the people who worked at the courthouse.

The tours are free; donations are accepted.

To ensure the best tour experience, public tours are limited to 10 participants per tour guide. Large groups will be divided for a tour rotation. Those visiting with a large group of 10 or more may call 651-275-7075 to make arrangements. Unscheduled tour groups may be asked to tour the building without a guide.

The Washington County Historic Courthouse is at the corner of Pine and

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Washington County staff will be spot mowing and spraying for noxious weeds along the more than 220 miles of rural roadsides June 15 through July 30, and again in October. This is being done to help comply with Minnesota noxious weed law administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Mowing will be used to prevent seed set and the following herbicides will be used to spray mowed area: Escort XP, Milestone VM and Liberate.

Property owners who do not want their roadside sprayed or mowed and are willing to take responsibility for controlling and eradicating noxious weeds on the adjacent roadside may visit the Washington County North Shop at 11660 Myeron Road in Stillwater Township to obtain signage, or call 651-430-4300. Be prepared to provide an address, the nearest cross street, and a description of where “do not spray” signs will be located.

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Army veteran continues to find ways to serve

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

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 “Since I was 5 years old, I just 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 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.

“I didn’t feel like I was making me one day that hit I had an office job and it finally a difference at making nothing I was doing there was ago, he switched careers years all,” Loeks recalled. Eight room technician at Regions and became an emergency SEE JEFF LOEKS, PAGE 10

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HUGO BITS & PIECES

June 19: Annual clean up day 8 a.m. to noon at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park June 22: Music in the Park – Dirty Shorts Band at 6:30 p.m. in Hidden Spring Park June 23: City Council work session at 5 p.m.; regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.

June 25: Blood drive at St. Genevieve Parish Community Center, 6995 Centerville Road June 29: Music in the Park – Pop Standards Social Club at 6:30 p.m. in Hidden Spring Park

HUGO CITY CALENDAR June 21: City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

June 22: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network Burger Night 5-8 p.m. at Legion Post 620 June 24: Board of Zoning meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m.

LINO LAKES CITY CALENDAR June 28: City Council work session at 6 p.m.; regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.

June 30: Environmental Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

SCHOOL BRIEF Centennial C i l survey released l d The Centennial School District has released its “school culture” survey. The decision to send out a survey was made by the school board after its June 1 work session.

The online survey is meant for high school students, families and staff. The anonymous survey asks participants to indicate whether they have a child in early childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school or alternative learning center, or a recent graduate.

The survey then asks participants to indicate their level of agreement — from strongly agree to strongly disagree — on seven prompts. The prompts include: • My child’s school is a friendly, welcoming place.

• My child feels accepted by students at the school.

• My child feels accepted by adults at the school.

• My child feels safe at school.

• I’m supportive of the Centennial School District’s efforts to help all students succeed.

• Beyond the academic needs of students, Centennial School District should continue to teach characteristics such as respect, responsibility, care and support for one another.

• As a parent/guardian, the Centennial School District has engaged me in my child’s education.

The survey ends with an opportunity for participants to share anything else they would like to share with the district on its work to support all learners.

The survey closes June 25.

WEEKLY WAG Meet Henry.

Henry is sweet, affectionate boy who loves to please his people. He is a 73-pound 2 1/2-yearold Dalmatian/ hound mix. Henry is house-trained and enjoys hanging out and chilling on the couch. His current foster mom works from home, and he loves that, but he is crate-trained and would do fine with a family who works outside the home, too, as long as he gets an afternoon or evening walk. Henry loves going on walks! He likes to sleep by the front door so he can monitor what goes on outside in the neighborhood.

Henry is pretty laid back and is not a high-energy dog. He does not require a big fenced-in backyard to run but would enjoy it, as he likes being outside when he can be. He’s very social and does well around other dogs. He’s a beautiful young guy who would make a wonderful family companion.

If you are interested in Henry, please fi ll out an adoption application at ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

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(From left:) Jake Jorgenson, Billy Lusk and Tim Olson have officially been sworn in as members of the Hugo Fire Department. Fire Chief Jim Compton Jr. explained that all three firefighters were hired in August 2018. Their probationary period ended during the pandemic, and although they had been recognized within the fire department, they had not yet had the opportunity to be recognized and sworn in in front of the City Council.

• The City Council now has a new member. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that five residents applied for the vacant Ward 3 seat, which was vacated by Council Member Chuck Haas May 31. Dave Strub, a longtime member of the parks commission, was selected by the council to fill the remainder of Haas’ term (December 2022).

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

• Oneka Lake Reserve has received preliminary plat and planned unit development approval from the council. The 6.7-acre site will be developed into 40 townhomes (mixture of three- and two-unit buildings). The development is also proposed to include a 0.45-acre public park.

• The HFD has entered into a cooperative fire protection agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It is mutually advantageous and in the public’s interest for the city of Hugo and the DNR to assist in each other’s efforts in prevention, detection and suppression of wildland fires and to cooperate in fire hazard reduction.

• Roger Clarke has been appointed the new chair of the Parks Commission. The chair seat became vacant because Strub was appointed to the City Council. Meredith St. Pierre, an alternate member of the commission, was appointed as a regular member.

• A wetland replacement plan has been approved for the 0.31 acres of wetland impacts caused by the downtown street improvement project. The plan consists of replacing these wetland impacts at a 2:1 ratio with the purchase of wetland banking credits.

The city of Blaine will sell to the city of Hugo 0.631 acres of wetland credit for $2.50 a square foot, totaling $68,607 for wetland credits. Along with the credit cost, there is a withdrawal and stewardship fee required on all wetland credit purchases.

These fees total $1,445 to be paid to the state of Minnesota. In total, the cost of wetland replacement for this project will be $70,052 ($68,607 to the city of Blaine and $1,445 to the state of Minnesota).

• A feasibility study will be prepared for the 121st Street/ Acres of Bald Eagle project. In February, the council reviewed a sketch plan for Acres of Bald Eagle, which is proposed to include nine lots adjacent to 121st Street.

A feasibility study will outline project parameters/ responsibilities, costs, proposed assessment methodology and assessment roll. The study will also include the construction items related to the development; however, these costs will ultimately be addressed in the development agreement and not assessed.

• The council has approved a job description and salary range ($93,547-$137,100) for the finance director position. The council has also authorized Baker Tilly to serve as an executive recruitment firm for $22,750.

The process will likely wrap up in early September.

• City staff will draft an ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals within the city. See page 3 for more information.

• The city of Hugo is expected to receive approximately $1.6 million n in Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act. The fi rst batch of funds is expected to arrive in July or August, and the rest 12 months later. The funds must be spent on eligible expenses by Dec. 31, 2024. Interim Finance Director Anna Wobse explained that once the funds are received, the council will conduct a workshop to discuss possible projects and priorities.

• The council has approved settlement offers with several property owners for right of way acquisitions necessary for the downtown street improvement project.

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

Monday, June 21, at City Hall.

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CENTERVILLE TIDBITS • A motion ti to t extend t d the th city's it ' peacetime ti emergency declaration failed for lack of a second at the Centerville City Council’s June 9 meeting. The city's peacetime emergency declaration will end when the emergency period declared by Governor Tim Walz ends. The state's emergency declaration is due to expire on June 14, and so will Centerville’s, unless Walz extends the state's emergency declaration. “We've stayed in lockstep with the governor, and that allowed us not to get 10 million phone calls (about our pandemic policies),” Mayor D. Love said.

“I support our businesses, but it would create more confusion if we deviated from that.” Centerville's peacetime emergency declaration allowed the city to relax certain policies, ordinances and other rules to help its businesses survive. The city waived or reduced certain fees, especially those relating to restaurants and bars. “When the governor mandated masks, we did also. When the governor relaxed mask rules, we did too,” Love said. “Here we are (at this meeting) without masks,” City Administrator/ Engineer Mark Statz said. The city started holding in-person meetings June 1.

• After a presentation from Bob Schack of the Centerville Lake Homeowner's Association (CLHOA) and Matt Kocian from the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD), council discussed measures to mitigate green algae issues on the lake. Kocian presented information on a proposed treatment of Centerville Lake to improve water quality.

“There are more problems on Centerville Lake than just weeds,” he said. Kocian said RCWD, which covers more than 50 lakes and addresses water quality, has checked Centerville Lake twice a month for the past 10 to 15 years.

The water quality is getting worse, he said. Yet, there is the potential of an alum treatment (aluminum sulfate) chemical that can bind up the nutrients that algae eat.

The algae would not be able to multiply and create blooms, Kocian said. The treatment would cost $800,000, but the lake would enjoy good water quality for decades, he said.

The CLHOA was looking for council's input and direction

about how tto manage the the nextt th three years. b th th lake l k over th “These are the first steps in taking care of Centerville Lake, as long as it doesn't cost the city $800,000 to do it,” Love said. “Does alum ever go on sale? Like on Amazon?”

Council Member Russ Koski wondered.

• By a vote of 3-0 (Council members Michelle Lakso and Steve King absent) council donated $1,883 to Alexandra House, which provides resources for men and women in domestic violence crises. The city has made a yearly practice of donating to the nonprofit using money from the general fund. Alexandra House estimates that it provides some $4,708 in services to the men and women of Centerville. As the agency receives $2,825 from other sources, the city will make up the difference with its contribution.

• A new vacancy has opened up on the Parks and Recreation Board after council formally accepted the resignation of Kevin Waeghe from his position on the board and declared a vacancy. The Parks and Recreation Committee voted unanimously to recommend council accept his resignation.

• Council tabled action for want of further information about making council members' e-mail addresses on the city website more secure. Statz said he received notification from Metro I-net, an IT provider to 20 metro cities, that council member email addresses are vulnerable to spam, junk mail and phishing schemes.

• Important changes are coming to the Centennial Fire District (CFD), after council heard a report from Koski, chair of the CFD Steering Committee. The committee at its June 8 special meeting approved the preliminary contract with the Spring Lake Park Blaine Mounds View Fire District (SBM). CFD will contract with SBM to receive administrative fire chief work while keeping its identity. A lot more work needs to be done on the contract, Koski said.

For example, attorneys from all sides must review the preliminary contract.

The council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at City Hall, 1880 Main St. Loretta Harding

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

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