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Construction coming along at White Bear schools

BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

A number of construction projects continue to make progress at a number of schools in the White Bear Area School District.

“There’s a lot of work going on at North Star Elementary,” AJ Lillesve, of Krause Anderson Construction said. “On the outside they got a lot of turf seeding, irrigation, and final grading ready for landscaping. And everybody’s favorite road project there on (Highway) 61. The last thing they’ll be touching up is the road and final lift of the asphalt and stripping.”

Lillesve said ceiling tiles are being placed in the cafeteria and the kitchen equipment is nearly complete.

According to Lillisve, construction at White bear Lake High School is also busy right now.

“The stadium is getting turf down out there right now and once they wrap with that, they’ll do their final lift around the track,” Lillesve said. “Twentyeight days after that, they’ll start putting down the actual track material.”

Also happening is the final grading for the west fields and new tennis courts. Lillesve said the turf for the eureka fields will probably begin in the fall.

At Otter Lake Elementary School, construction started at the learning commons beginning with the ceilings and the walls.

According to Lillesve, the roof is complete for a classroom pod addition at Birch Lake Elementary School. “The windows are in and they’re fully weather tight so that’s another fun milestone,” he said.

Lillesve also noted that workers are ready to paint once the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) is finished in the Media Center. At Lakeaires Elementary School, all the MEP is being installed in classrooms and the media center.

“Interior wall framing will be going in and the exterior cast stone is going in on the outside,” Lillesve said. “Coming up is exterior bricks ceiling and renovations on the inside.”

Lillesve noted that construction of five additional classrooms, updated classrooms and media center will begin at Oneka Elementary School on Sept. 12 and be completed in August 2023.

School Board member Kathleen Daniels said she took a tour at North Star Elementary School.

“It was pretty amazing and really fun to see what’s happening up there,” she said. “I can’t wait to see some of the other projects.”

For more updates on the construction at White Bear Lake High School go to https://adobe. ly/3xEBZo3.

Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson can be reached at shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.

UPDATES

Construction Updates in White Bear Lake Area School District

• North Star Elementary School – 82% complete • ALC – 50% complete • South Campus Phase Two – 60% complete • White Bear Lake High School – 32% complete • Birch Lake Elementary School – 34% complete • Lakeaires Elementary School – 35% complete • Otter Lake Elementary School – 9 % complete

CENTERVILLE TIDBITS

• The Centennial Lakes Police

Department (CLPD) responded to 4,103 calls in 2021, compared with 3,910 in 2020, said CLPD Chief

James Mork in his annual report presentation to council. Those calls included 58 arrests, compared with 63 in 2020. Centerville saw 143 Group

A crimes, including 15 assaults, 14 vandalism calls, 24 drug-related offenses, 10 frauds and 57 thefts. The city also saw 113 Group B crimes, including one bad check report, seven disorderly conduct reports and 37

DWI reports.

“We saw a big increase in DWI arrests, which goes hand in hand with enforcement,” Mork said. In 2021, 275 citations were handed out in Centerville out of an agency total of 1,305, and 1,575 warnings were distributed out of an agency total of 4,490. The agency also took 81 domestic-related calls and 115 complaints (noise, traffic, etc.) from

Centerville in 2021. • City Hall parking lot improvements and the 2022 thin overlay project will move forward, after council formally ordered the feasibility study. At the

May 25 meeting, council neglected to formally order the study, so it then passed a resolution carrying out this action at the June 8 meeting. The thin overlay will be conducted on all streets in the Hunter's Crossing 2nd and 3rd Additions, Pleasant Marsh 1st, 2nd and 3rd Additions, part of

Dupre Road and Progress Road north of Main Street. Minnesota State

Statute 429 requires a feasibility report to be prepared as the first step in the process in which adjacent property owners will be assessed a portion of the costs. Engineers will present the feasibility report at the next City Council meeting. • The city received an unmodified, clean audit opinion on financial statements for the 2021 fiscal year, said Manager Tyler See, CPA, of Abdo

Solutions during his presentation of the 2021 audit. This means the city's statements meet generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP), present the city's financial condition in a fair manner and are free from material misstatements. During the audit, a number of discussions came up regarding accounting transactions and financial policies. As a result, not all journal entries were prepared prior to the audit. In all, this is the opinion the city is looking for, See said. No compliance issues were found for the 2021 audit, he added.

Council then formally approved the

Comprehensive Annual Financial

Report with minor corrections. These financial statements will now be published on the city's website for review by the public. • The city would love its new website to contain high-resolution photos from around Centerville, which the current site does not have. The existing website uses stock images of people and places. In its effort to promote, celebrate and capture

Centerville's unique charm, city staff recommended hiring a professional photographer for that purpose.

Council authorized staff to contract out for professional photography services in an amount not to exceed $2,000 with monies from the general fund. • Council is considering the possibility of extending the water hookup assistance program for businesses through the end of 2023 and directed city staff to prepare language to that effect. In 2021, council approved a water hookup assistance program for commercial and industrial enterprises in town.

The program was then extended to June 1, 2022, with a directive to review the program at that time and to determine whether it should continue. To date, the city has had one facility, which houses three businesses, take advantage of the program. Other entities have expressed interest. • Council also reviewed portions of its water hookup ordinances. Several years ago, city code was changed from mandating water hookups based on a sunset date to three event triggers. The triggers are: failure of a well, a substantial addition to the home or the sale of the home.

Although the ordinance language has worked well, it has also discouraged investors from redeveloping in downtown, as the cost to connect a blighted structure to city water could amount to as much as $20,000.

Therefore, council directed city staff to draft revised language for the water hookup ordinance to exclude the M-1 and M-2 districts. City staff will come back to council with language for council approval. • The public works department will have a new tool with which to groom trails, sidewalks and turf after council approved the purchase of a Toolcat UW56 for $77,202, plus delivery. The approval comes with the caveat that employees using it must be trained in its use. The cost also includes upgrades in the form of turf tires, a standard bucket, a snow blower and a “brushcat” for mowing overgrowth areas and trail edges. Prices are from the state bid.

Funding for the purchase of a Toolcat was already included in the city’s 2022 capital improvement plan in the amount of $65,000. The benefit of the

Toolcat over the 24 year-old skid-steer in the city's fleet is to improve the ergonomics for employees who often sit in the equipment for up to eight hours, Public Works Director Paul

Palzer said. • Council conducted two more formalities to move the Amazon

Fulfillment Center development forward, after approving a revised developer's agreement and a maintenance agreement between the city and the Rice Creek Watershed

District. Revisions to the developer's agreement involve language relating to noise study and mitigation issues, site security and infrastructure construction in easements.

The maintenance agreement memorializes the city's stewardship of water and states that the city will perpetually maintain public infrastructure such as a culvert for

Rice Creek. • Two property owners will install black chain link fences on their properties after council approved encroachment agreements for both of them. The landowners at 7154

Mill Road and 1760 Dupre Road each sought permission to install a 4-foot chain link fence within the city's drainage/utility easement. • Events sponsored by the Centerville

Lions during the 2022 Fete des Lacs will take place after council approved a request for several permits for the festival, scheduled to be held from

July 12-16. The special event permit is necessary to participate in the event as a vendor; a permit was needed to use Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park throughout the event; a temporary on-sale liquor license is needed to sell wine and beer; and permits were needed so the Lions could have a concession trailer at Cornerstone

Park on July 14 and Hidden Spring

Park on July 12. • The Parks and Recreation Committee will be able to honor its volunteers after council agreed to purchase gifts for the second annual volunteer appreciation event. The total cost of gifts is not to exceed $1,000 and will be paid for from the general fund. • The Anoka County Radio Club has been given permission to use Laurie

LaMotte Park for its Field Day on

June 24-26, an annual event. • The Atlas Villas Memory Care development will move ahead, even though its interim use permit (IUP) has expired, after council passed a resolution for an extension of the permit. The project was delayed due to supply chain issues and the variability of building costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility now expects to open by Aug. 1. The

IUP allows council to extend it every year. • For the second time, council rescheduled its second meeting in June. Originally set for June 22, it was shifted earlier in the week to Monday, June 20, when several council members had a schedule conflict. Now that Monday has been proclaimed a national holiday — Juneteenth — the meeting is now set for Tuesday, June 21.

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WEEKLY WAG

If you are a high-energy person or family looking for a high-energy walking, running or hiking partner, then Paras is the girl for you. Paras is just over a year old and she needs to stay busy. She’s a Plott hound mix who is social and friendly with all people and other dogs, and she has energy to burn. She’s very smart and knows her basic commands, and her foster mom believes she’d excel at formal training and even agility event training.

Paras also likes water so would be a great lake family dog. In fact, she likes water so much she’s even surprised her foster mom by hopping in the shower with her. She likes going on walks, playing with her toys and playing tug. Paras would do well in a home with a fenced yard and even with another active dog to play with. Paras weighs about 30 pounds and arrived at Ruff Start Rescue from a local shelter.

If you are interested in learning more about Paras or adopting her, please fill out an application at www.ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

ONGOING EVENTS

HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’

When: 12:45 p.m. June 30 and July 7; 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

When: 1 p.m. Monday, July 18; the 3rd Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: July meeting will include planning future activities and monthly luncheons. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Games will be played after meeting. Reminder: Annual dues of $10 are to be paid by July 1. A chicken dinner is planned for Monday, July 18 at 5 p.m., for all members in good standing. Watch for free adult 55+ fitness classes with Live 2B Healthy in the near future for all residence of Hugo area. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@yahoo.com

CRIBBAGE

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, July 27; the 4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served. Contact: 651-429-4413

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CENTERVILLE MUSIC IN THE PARK

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, June and July Where: Hidden Spring Park, 1601 LaMotte Drive, Centerville Details: Community concerts with various artists/bands. Contact: centervillemn.com

BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS

When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, mid-June through August Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state. Contact: baldeaglewaterskishows.com 25-Oct. 1 Where: Veteran’s Memorial Park Details: Local growers, artisans, and community resource table. Contact: mahtomedifarmersmarket@ gmail.com

SUMMER TUESDAYS

When: 5-9 pm Tuesdays in July and August Where: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: Free family event includes market vendors, food, music, stage performances; family movie at dusk. Contact: summertuesdays.com

MANITOU DAYS

When: June 16 to July 4 Where: Events throughout White Bear Lake Details: Three-week long, annual summer festival showcases the best of the White Bear Lake community. More than 60 events including parade, beach dance, community picnic, family fun night, antique boat show, fireworks and more. Contact: 651-653-5122 or manitoudays.com

MICHAEL DJUPSTROM & THE JASPER STRING QUARTET

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3 Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Lake Ave. Details: Michael Djupstrom is joined by one of the leading American string quartets in the third concert of the Lakeshore Chamber series. Performance includes collection of Romanian folk music and original pieces. Tickets $25/adult; $15/student. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

NOOKS AND CRANNIES TOUR

When: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, Pine and Third Streets, Stillwater Details: Explore areas of the Historic Courthouse typically closed to the public, including the basement, dome, and 1870’s jail. Held the fitrst Saturday of the month, May-Oct. $10; registration required. Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington. mn.us/hc

MARKETFEST

When: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays June 16 through July 28 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Free family festival includes more than 150 retail and food vendors, live music, children’s activities, farmers market, classic car show. Contact: marketfest.org

MAHTOMEDI AREA FARMER’S MARKET

When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June

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