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The city of Hugo is one of many entities that will present its case at a special hearing on why certain restrictions should not be imposed on groundwater pumping. Depending on the hearing outcome, a complete residential irrigation ban could be imposed, meaning residents would not be allowed to irrigate their lawns or gardens.

A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Oct. 17-20, Oct. 23-27 and Oct. 30-31 at the Office of Administrative Hearings in St. Paul.

The water appropriations issue dates back to the White Bear Lake level lawsuit filed in 2012. In 2017, the plaintiffs, the White Bear Lake Restoration Association and intervening homeowners association, prevailed. The defendants, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and intervening cities that included Hugo, lost.

District Court Judge Margaret Marrinan ruled that the DNR’s current and planned permitting of high-capacity wells and management of White Bear Lake and the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer violated both the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act (MERA) and the public trust.

The DNR’s conduct, the judge decided, impaired White Bear Lake and its underlying aquifer by allowing excessive pumping, all the while knowing the withdrawals were not sustainable.

The court order requires enforcement of a residential irrigation ban when the level of White Bear Lake is below 923.5 feet; a phase-down of daily per capita residential water use to 75 gallons; contingency plans for partial or total conversion to use of surface water; and a requirement that all groundwater permittees report annually to the DNR on their collaborative efforts toward those mandates.

The DNR also cannot issue any new groundwater appropriation permits or authorize increases in existing permits within 5 miles of the lake, at least not

Cities agree on police formula change

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

For the first time in approximately 20 years, the funding formula that determines what each city pays for police services provided by the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) will change.

Circle Pines City Council Member Dean Goldberg, who serves as the chair of the Police Governing Board operations committee, says the board has been talking about a possible funding formula change for around a year.

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time as a department, our cities have changed, and we have updated our funding formula in recognition of some of these changes.”

CLPD serves the cities of Circle Pines, Centerville and Lexington. The existing formula is currently based on 40% population, 40% call volume and 20% IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police, or the severity of calls).

Beginning in Jan. 1, 2024, the formula instead will be based on 50% population, 40% calls and 10% taxable market value. In 2025, the formula will change to 45% population, 40% calls and 15% taxable market value. In 2026, the formula will once again change to 40% population, 40% calls and 20% taxable market

value.

“This modification will place more emphasis on tax growth resulting from increased commercial, industrial and residential development, and less emphasis on police call volume. This modification, in my opinion, is a fairer and more stable approach to appropriating public safety costs in a JPA (joint powers agreement),” Lexington Mayor Gary Grote said. “When the threemember cities ratify the amended agreement, I am confident that our annual budget contribution to Centennial Lakes Police Department will be a fairer and more affordable approach to law enforcement services in our lowto moderate-income community for years to

come.’

Based on the changes in the formula, in 2024 the city of Centerville will see a 5% increase in expenditures for police services, where as Circle Pines will see 2% increase and Lexington will actually see a decrease of 7%.

“It was definitely a long process. It was not the easiest process to go through, but moving forward, I think this is going to be the best thing for the department. In the next 10,15, 20 years, I don’t think we are going to have to look at the formula,” City Administrator Patrick Antonen said. “It’s been 20 years since we looked at the formula; now hopefully we go another 20 years before we have to look at it again.”

Goldberg explained that if the cities didn’t agree on a funding

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Underground work is complete, and concrete curbs and gutter are being installed in the main section of the roundabout.

• A public hearing regarding the 125th Street and Dellwood Ridge street project has been scheduled for Nov. 20. The proposed 2024 project includes 125th Street (from Goodview Avenue to County Road 7), and Heather Avenue North and Upper Heather Avenue North in the Dellwood Ridge Development.

City Engineer Mark Erichson explained that the city recently held a neighborhood meeting with property owners who would be impacted

and saw a “fairly decent turnout.”

He said all the residents seemed to be supportive of the project, and that the city didn’t receive any negative feedback during the meeting.

• The city will host a Santa Party from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Peder Pedersen Pavilion.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

• The city continues to follow ongoing litigation filed by the White Bear Lake Homeowners Association and court-mandated domestic water restrictions. The hearing was set for Oct. 17, after press deadline. (See full story in this week’s issue).

formula solution, they might have faced a similar situation to what happened when Lino Lakes pulled out of CLPD to create its own department. “Thank goodness everyone came to an agreement,” he said. “Everybody agrees that CLPD is a phenomenal asset to our community. They do community policing better than anyone I’ve ever known. They keep us safe, and to lose that resource, or to lose a city in helping pay for it, would be ugly,” he said.

Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay added, “This change in the police formula is an important update for our three cities of Circle Pines, Centerville and Lexington. The new formula sets up the three cities to continue working together for years to come. Each

HUGO BITS & PIECES • Once again, this year the Hugo Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network plans to partner with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for the Shop with a Cop event. Hugo BTYR President Chuck Haas also shared that the network continues to fundraise by working concessions at Minnesota Gopher games and hosting bingo and meat raffles at the Hugo American Legion Post 620.

• American Legion Post 620 continues to make donations to the Hugo Fire Department.

Most recently, the Legion donated $1,000 to the department to be used for equipment and training.

• The city continues to pay its bills for the ongoing project at 159th Street and Highway 61. Arnt

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city in a shared police department has to give a little bit in order to keep the partnership strong, a partnership that saves tax money while providing a higher level of service to residents.”

The cities of Circle Pines and Centerville have formally signed off on the amendment to

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Victim, suspect identified in homicide at Lino Lakes prison

The Minnesota Department of Corrections’ (DOC) Office of Special Investigations has identified the suspect and the victim in the suspected homicide that occurred earlier this month at Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF)Lino Lakes.

The DOC identified the victim as Steven Paul Patchen, age 63. Patchen was serving a 19.5-year sentence after being convicted on three counts of criminal sexual conduct out of Anoka County on Feb. 8, 2018. Patchen was found unresponsive in his cell around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5. DOC medical staff and outside emergency medical personnel attempted lifesaving efforts. He was pronounced dead about one hour later.

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suspected homicide as Kyle John Kelbel, age 42. Kelbel is serving a life sentence after being convicted of first-degree murder out of Ramsey County on July 17, 2001. Kelbel was also sentenced in November 2002 to 21 months for one count of terrorist threats. That offense occurred prior to the 2001 homicide conviction.

Kelbel has been transferred to MCF-Oak Park Heights, the DOC’s highest security facility.

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piraling inflation and the shortage of employees are just two big issues affecting our economy. The other item is the cost of government on local, state and national levels.

It starts with the shortage of employees. Some of it started with COVID. Parents stayed home to care for their children and haven’t returned to the workforce.

The other is the high cost of day care. A few years ago, government set the minimum wage and it was probably needed. They also set other standards that made it difficult for a mother to care for two or three children at her home.

At this point in time, it doesn’t look like there is any relief in sight for increasing the workforce here in the U.S. We are receiving immigrants the borders illegally, but it About the crossing will take some time before they learn the language, get a driver’s license, Town reestablish their family and gain the Gene Johnson technical skills that are needed. No doubt there will be a number of jobs they can fill successfully.

I don’t know solutions to all of this, but if our Congress could stop all the infighting, maybe they could take time to solve some of these problems.

We hear about a lot of people who are past the age of retirement. With the increase of inflation, they have been returning to part-time jobs, and even some full-time with success. They carry with them experience and a strong work ethic.

With inflation doubling the prices of food, energy costs that keep climbing, mortgage rates that are slowing housing growth and increasing living expense, it’s hard to make ends meet.

With the auto workers on strike along with other striking workers in healthcare, etc., that will drive up costs even though they are due for adjustment. It becomes like a self-serving merry-go-round.

Busy people on the move have demanded more prepared foods compared to home-cooked meals. It’s convenient, but it is driving up the cost of food.

There is a strong desire to dine out. Again, it saves time, it’s convenient and provides a multiple of choices.

The question is how often is it practical for the family budget?

Climbing interest rates affect credit card debt, car payments, and mortgage payments, now at a 15-year high.

Maybe there’s a difference between what we want and what we need.

Do you need advice on how to reduce your debt? When you borrow, you are a slave to the lender. Having credit card debt with 24% interest doesn’t make it easier.

Are you collecting too much stuff? There seems to be a lot of storage rental facilities. Maybe it’s time to sell something and use the cash to reduce your debt.

It’s pretty simple to say spend less than you earn, but that’s a clear way to get out of debt.

We buy a monthly Internet service and use TV over the air. Some weekends we don’t get all the football game that we would like. We hear from friends there are some channels we are missing that they enjoy. But we’re getting along.

We drive our cars longer than the average and we make sure they get regular service. We don’t let mechanical problems linger. They never get better.

I think we have to learn to be content with what we have and not be envious of others. Happiness cannot come from what you own. Too many toys can also consume your time in repairing them, and affect your budget and time.

Even the stock market is suffering these days. Maybe it’s time to look at CDs or treasuries. Sometimes it’s better to earn 5% rather than speculating on 8% to 12%.

Be a smart shopper. Compare prices and benefits.

There are times during the year when prices are reduced on certain types of clothing, furniture and cars. When you buy a new car, it depreciates very quickly.

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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ost of our senior community grew up communicating via a rotary telephone or through the United States Postal Service. Now rapidly evolving technology is quickly passing the “silent generation” and our “baby boomers” by. Through this evolution, criminals have gone away from engaging in physical theft to preying on our most vulnerable computer savvy Cops community members Corner through confidence scams Pat Aldrich and electronic financial fraud.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3. gov), almost $3.1 billion dollars were lost to scams and frauds to persons over the age of 60.

This may only be a fraction of total monies lost, as this number only represents the incidents which were reported. Some senior citizens may not have reported being duped due to being embarrassed or scared for any repercussions from their perpetrators.

Having an elderly father, I have experienced firsthand how our elderly community could fall victim to these scams. One quiet

night I received a frantic phone call from my dad. It was not odd that my father was up after midnight, but it was odd that he was calling me at that time of the night! I could hear the fear and anxiety in his voice. He claimed to me while he was working on his computer, he received a pop-up message saying his computer was locked. The message explained that the sender worked for a government agency, that he visited an unlawful website, and if he did not respond to the message there would be a warrant out for his arrest. He advised he did not click on the actual message.

He said he tried to “X” out of the message, but it did not erase the message. He also advised none of the functions on his computer worked. He believed the government locked his computer, and he was afraid what was going to happen to him.

I did my best to assure my dad that the message was a hoax. I told him that if he were to have clicked that message, whoever was behind the message could have had full access to his computer. He was not so confident, as he believed the organization had “complete control” of his computer. I instructed my dad to push and hold the power button on his computer. I then told him to pull the power cord plug for his internet modem out of the wall. After a few minutes I had him plug the modem back in

and restart his computer. After several minutes, his computer was working properly. As my dad started to navigate on his computer I could definitely hear and feel his sense of relief.

Unfortunately, this is only one example of the many attempts to defraud our senior community.

Another example is the “charity scam.” This is when a perpetrator is posing as a real charity, or they make up a fake charity that may sound legitimate. If the charity is real, there should be a website or telephone number available through a simple internet search.

If you are at all confused, gather as much information as possible and contact a loved one or the police. Anytime a request for gift cards, money orders or bank account information is made, you should automatically treat it as a scam. No bona fide organization is going to accept these methods of payment.

I understand how difficult it can be to navigate through this new world of technology. It pains me to see good-hearted people, who are willing to help make this world better, getting tricked into shedding their hard-earned life savings. Please call your local police anytime you suspect fraud is afoot.

Pat Aldrich is the captain of the Centennial Lakes Police Department, which serves the citites of Circle Pines,Centerville and Lexington.

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COPS&COURTS • COPS&COURTS • COPS&COURTS HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisting at the scene of a property retrieval in the 4000 block of Rosemary Way at 2:25 p.m. Sept. 4 ended up pressing charges against both parties for domestic assault, after interviewing both parties.

One of the parties had asked deputies to press charges against the other, but they concluded that both should be charged.

• An motorist was cited for driving after cancellation, following a traffic stop at 6:07 p.m. Sept. 4 on Oneka Parkway N. and Farnham Avenue N. for failure to signal two turns. During the stop, deputies learned of the driver’s status.

• Two males were reported for causing a disturbance at 10:42 p.m. Sept. 4 at a bar in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. after they had gotten into a verbal argument. One of the combatants was asked by staff to leave and he would not.

• Two bicycles were reported found at 1:00 p.m. Sept. 7 in the 8000 block of 140th Street N. and picked up to be entered into evidence.

• Deputies issued a citation for speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone at 6:38 p.m. Sept. 7 on 170th Street N. and Henna Avenue N., after they clocked the vehicle on radar at 70 mph. Almost 24 hours later at the same location and same speed, deputies cited another motorist (at least it was assumed to be another motorist) for speeding 64 mph, after clocking the vehicle at 70 mph.

• A suspicious vehicle reported parked at a closed school in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 12:42 a.m. Sept.

9 turned out to be just a vehicle parked there.

• Loud music was reported at 1:51 a.m. Sept. 10 in the 5000 block of French Drive N. and was shut off just prior to deputies’ arrival on scene.

• Threats were reported at 7:07 p.m. Sept. 10 in the 4000 block of Education Drive N. Deputies advised the complainant on the harassment restraining order (HRO) process and gave suggestions on how to make public meet-ups for custody exchanges with the other parent.

• A vehicle parked near Arbre Lane N. and Garden Way N. received a citation under the windshield wipers at 2:47 p.m. Sept. 11 for displaying tabs that expired in July 2022, after a mobile data computer check confirmed the unregistered status.

• Deputies on general patrol on Forest Blvd. N. and 159th Street N. at 1:04 a.m. Sept. 12 observed a vehicle speeding as it approached them, and turned around to conduct a traffic stop. The motorist was cited because the vehicle registered speeds on deputies’ radar that were greater than the posted speed limit.

• A motorist was cited at 1:16 a.m. Sept. 12 on 170th Street and Ingersoll Avenue N. for displaying registration that had expired in 2021.

• A Minnesota motorist in a black SUV was cited at 8:07 a.m. Sept. 12 in the 6000 block of westbound Oneka Lake Blvd. N. for speeding 40 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked the vehicle on radar at 40 mph.

The driver also admitted to going 40 mph; for once, the radar, the driver and the citation were all on the same page.

• A suspicious occupied vehicle spotted by deputies on patrol at 1:48 a.m. Sept. 13 in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. and parked at a private business turned out to be the the manager of the store.

• A vehicle of undisclosed identity received a ticket under the windshield wipers at 8:26 a.m. Sept. 13 in the 14000 block of Generation Avenue N. for displaying tabs that expired in July 2023. Another unidentified vehicle received a citation under its windshield wipers at 4:19 p.m. that same day for parking in the lot at Square Lake Park in the 15000 block of Square Lake Trail N. without an appropriately displayed park permit.

• A person with a gun was reported at 9:01 p.m. Sept. 13 in the 15000 block of Empress Avenue N. • A suspicious unwanted person reported at 10:18 p.m.

Sept. 14 inside a residence in the 13000 block of Europa Court turned out to be the complainant, after deputies arrived on scene, found the front door unlocked and cleared the scene.

• A resident in the 4000 block of Rosemary Way N. at 4:00 p.m. Sept. 15 reported having several phone calls and conversations with her ex-boyfriend, during which he accused her of calling him a racial epithet, when she did no such thing. According to the complainant’s account, the ex-boyfriend, in turn, called her a long list of racial epithets, as well as all the rude names pertaining to a certain profession. When he used colloquialisms linking her to certain deviant sexual behaviors, use of chemical recreation and other character flaws, she’d had enough and wanted all of the recent incidents documented. Deputies advised her to take out an HRO for all of the incidents that had happened recently.

• Harassment over custody issues was reported at 9:04 p.m. Sept. 15 in the 15000 block of Empress Avenue N. As requested, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies contacted the harassing woman by voice message and text to ask her to stop, all without result.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 8:01 a.m. Sept. 16 in the 7000 block of eastbound Oneka Lake Blvd. N. for speeding 47 mph in a 30 mph zone by westbound deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked the vehicle on radar at 47 mph. The driver told deputies he was late. Deputies described the driver’s attitude as “fair”.

•A resident in the 8000 block of 136th Street Court N. at 12:21 p.m. Sept. 17 reported an item stolen out of a package left in the mailbox. The theft occurred at 12:44 a.m.

• An intoxicated male refusing to cooperate was reported at 1:13 p.m. Sept. 17 in the 17000 block of Forest Blvd. N.

• A tree was reported for falling out of a trailer and blocking the northbound lane of Highway 61, just south of 130th Street N. at 3:24 p.m. Sept. 17. Deputies helped the driver in resecuring the branches.

• Deputies deployed a K-9 officer to search for a lost wallet in the 17000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 2:23 a.m.

Sept. 18. Unfortunately, they did not find the wallet.

• An Oklahoma motorist was cited at 1:31 p.m. Sept. 18 on Frenchman Road and Forest Blvd. N. for hands-free cell phone violation, after deputies on patrol observed her waiting at a stoplight while holding her cell phone and moving her finger on the screen. The driver admitted to looking for a McDonald’s app.

• A complainant from an unknown location at 1:59

p.m. Sept. 18 reported her email and name used to purchase items online to be shipped to an address in Hugo. When deputies spoke to a male at that address, he admitted to purchasing the item, but with his own credit card. He was unsure why the complainant’s information would appear on the purchase confirmation. The complainant later spoke with a company representative, who indicated a possible error. Nothing of monetary value was lost, and deputies advised both parties involved to contact them if anything further is discovered or if any money is lost.

• An explosion reported at 3:46 p.m. Sept.

18 in the 16000 block of Ethan Trail N. turned out to be a homeowners association water main attached to a sprinkler system that was pressurized for winterization.

• Deputies set a good example by leaving their business card with the manager at the Subway shop in the 5000 block of 147th Street N. at 4:49 p.m. Sept. 18 after they backed into the fence in the business parking lot.

• Attempted fraud was reported at 7:29 p.m. Sept. 18 in the 15000 block of Fanning Drive N. after the complainant received an email that appeared to be junk email asking for a Google verification code.

Deputies advised the complainant to delete the email and not to provide any information.

• A westbound motorist was cited at 7:49 a.m. Sept. 19 in the 5000 block of Oneka Lake Blvd. N. for speeding 35 mph in a 30 mph zone by eastbound deputies, who clocked the vehicle on radar at 43 mph. The driver told deputies she thought the speed limit was 40 mph.

• Mail theft was reported at 9:27 a.m. Sept. 20, after a walker found ripped open mail in a ditch along the 12000 block of Hilo Court N. The theft was confirmed when deputies contacted two of the addressees on packages found in the ditch.

• A male was trespassed from a business in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. at 10:24 a.m. Sept. 20 after deputies were dispatched out on a complaint of a male customer leaving the business on multiple occasions without paying.

• The driver of a white pickup truck was cited at 4:19 p.m. Sept. 20 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Jeffrey Avenue N. for speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies in their “fully marked squad,” who clocked the truck at 70 mph on radar with good tone and steady audio. Deputies issued two more speeding citations in short order: at 4:59 p.m. in the 8000 block of 170th Street and at 5:52 p.m. in the 10000 block of 170th Street N. • A suspicious vehicle reported at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 20 on 175th Street N. and Forest Blvd. N. turned out to be a vehicle with a “for sale” sign on it, owned by a person living in the immediate area.

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K-9 Team wins top honors

There are 31 Washington Counties in the United States, but only one can claim the title of top K-9 team in the nation.

Minnesota’s Washington County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team has earned the title of the 2023 United States Police Canine Association first-place national champions.

Deputy Brandon Yetter and K-9 Huck, Deputy Nate Thienes and K-9 Goose, Deputy Josh Liebenow and K-9 Viking and Deputy Chris Majeski and K-9 Jake all traveled to Foley, Alabama, to compete against over 80 teams in the national field trial and certification.

With a combined score of over 99.4% perfection, Deputy

Yetter and K-9 Huck emerged as the nation’s top K-9/handler duo and earned the first place National Champion title. They also earned first place for apprehension and obedience control, second place in combined suspect search and evidence recovery, second place in obedience and second place in apprehension.

Deputy Thienes and K-9 Goose, who have just under a year and a half together as a duo, are already ranked sixth in the nation overall and earned fifth place in apprehension. Deputy Liebenow and K-9 Viking achieved 18th place overall, while also earning fourth place in apprehension.

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Upcoming events October Community Day

White Bear Center for the Arts Saturday, October 28, 1:00-3:00 PM

Join WBCA for a day of fall festivity!

There will be a pumpkin carving contest, live music by Folk Revival, paint your own fall ornament, henna tattoos, and more.

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Exploring Underpainting for Pastel and Other Media White Bear Center for the Arts Friday, November 17-Sunday, November 19, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Play with the possibilities that a loose underpainting can provide for the abstract foundation of your painting. Experiment with a variety of media to create colorful and textural designs to paint on.

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White Bear Center for the Arts Saturday, November 4, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Felt a simple vessel without using a resist.

Learn the basics of differential shrinkage in this fun new class with Leslie Granbeck.

The Addams Family

Hanifl Performing Arts Center October 27, 28, 29 and November 3, 4, and 5

A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met.

Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia.

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A Tale of Two Ceramicists:

Finding Creativity and Strength through WBCA’s Clay Program Owen Nelson first heard of White Bear Center for the Arts as a high school student when he exhibited his artwork in the High School Visual Arts Exhibit. So as a freshman in college, when he was looking for a diversion from the stress of academics, he knew where to look. Owen began taking ceramic classes at WBCA as a way to express his creative side, and work in a medium that he was already familiar with. Since then, he’s been throwing pottery on the wheel every Tuesday evening with teaching artist Adam Gruetzmacher. For Owen, he appreciates getting to meet likeminded individuals who get to work together on their own respective crafts. “Throughout my artistic journey at the art center,” Owen said in an interview with WBCA, “I have found it is critical to recognize and appreciate the fusion of environment, ingenuity, and creation. By honoring the handcrafted process and the traditional practices of my medium, I want to create works that are full of meaning and truth.” Working at WBCA for the past few years, he has recognized that his work is becoming more and more figurative, remarking on the environment through the use of clay. “For the future, my goal is to produce real, unadulterated artistry that influences the psyche,” Owen said. “I want to find a place for myself in the art world, and live a life full of artistic endeavors, so I'm interested to discover what possibilities there are with ceramics.”

As WBCA’s clay program continues to grow, students find not only creativity, but also solace in their classes. WBCA recently spoke with ceramicist Jeni O’Brien about her experience with the art center’s clay program. She shares her

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story here: “Entering White Bear Center for the Arts and walking down the hall towards the Hartzell Family Clay Center, I feel an invigorating surge of possibilities. It is a refreshing way to offset all the impossibilities that my near future has forced me to plan for.

I enrolled as a new clay student in the fall of 2021 because I was struggling to see the value in the physical therapy & hand strengthening exercises that my neurologist prescribed for my rare, degenerative, neuromuscular disease. I’m only in my 50s but as my muscles atrophy, I’m preparing myself to lose the ability in the next decade to: climb any stairs, get up out of a chair, safely hold my future grandchildren, eat without choking, and be productive with my hands. With clay as a new outlet, my only expectation from this class was to help keep my hands strong for as long as I can (and maybe make some functional ceramic pieces).

What I did NOT expect was: To be transported back to my

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freshman year of high school, walking down to the art wing — always the highlight of my day; the utter sense of joy & accomplishment when I pick up my finished pieces; forming friendships with my fellow students; deeply appreciating the friendly & hard-working staff at WBCA; being invited to feature my work in the Ann Tousley Luther Art Shop.

As I learn how to wedge clay, I’m also learning that in addition to physical therapy, I’m receiving therapy for my soul. As I benefit from the ‘strength training’ for my hands, it absolutely pales in comparison to the social, emotional, and spiritual strength that WBCA is gifting me.”

WBCA offers clay classes for the total beginner, all the way to advanced students. You can find out more about their clay program at whitebeararts.org/ clay.

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BOO BASH When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21

Where: Festival Foods, 4518

Rosemary Way, Hugo Details: Join Festival Foods for the annual Boo Bash.

Costumes are welcome. The event will include trick-ortreating, games, coloring contest, Teddy Bear Band and a free pumpkin for kids while supplies last.

TRUNK OR TREAT When: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22

Lutheran Church, 1 Shepherd Court, Circle Pines Details: Join GSLC for Trunk or Treat. The event will include free candy, photo booth, petting zoo and a prayer tent. Donations will be collected for Hope 4 Youth, a nonprofit organization that helps people ages 16-24 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Donation ideas include: Beef jerky, chicken noodle soup, Chef Boyardee and Spaghettios, granola bars, fruit cups, Goldfish, applesauce squeeze pouches, PopTarts, etc.

LITTLE GOBLINS COSTUME PARTY When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27

Where: Wargo Nature Center,

7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Ghosts, goblins and more! Join in your favorite costume for a night of fun!

There will be a variety of themed carnival games and crafts. Refreshments will be provided, and you can even take a photo with a special

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backdrop. Please make sure all costumes are family appropriate. No costumes with weapons. Advance registration is required.

6TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HUSTLE 5K When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 Where: Centerville Elementary School

Details: Join for the sixth annual Halloween Hustle 5K. Bring the whole family, including pets, to enjoy this fun walk/run. Be sure to wear your costumes and stay for fun kids activities and alumni events afterward.

Monies raised will benefit the Centennial School District and the Centennial Alumni Scholarship Fund. To register, visit https://isd12.ce.eleyo.com.

2ND ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT & TOUCH A TRUCK When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28

Where: Centerville Elementary School

Details: After the Halloween

Hustle 5K, you are invited to attend a Trunk or Treat and

ONGOING EVENTS HUGO SENIOR CLUB

When: No October meeting; the 3rd Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Monthly meeting followed by afternoon of games. Refreshments served.

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Lino Lakes residents Janis and Mark Hebau recently traveled to Iceland and visited Dettifoss Waterfalls, which, according to their sign, is the most powerful waterfall in Europe. This waterfall is also known for rainbows. The Hebaus made sure to bring a copy of The Citizen with them on their trip.

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When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23; the 4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 6900 137th Street N., Hugo Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served.

Contact: 651-429-4413

CURRENT EVENTS MEDICARE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT SEMINAR

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20 Where: White Bear Area Senior Center, 2484 E. County Rd. F Details: Seminars will feature a carrier and will go through the characteristics of a plan to help participants make an educated decision. Q&A period follows. Free.

Contact: 651-653-3121

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Touch a Truck event hosted

by Centerville Parks and Recreation. A face painter will also be on site.

costume prizes and pumpkin decorating.

TRUNK OR TREAT When: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday,

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Oct. 28

Where: Living Waters Lutheran

Church, 865 Birch St., Lino Lakes Details: Put on your coolest costume and join for an afternoon full of safe trunk or treating in the church parking lot. Admission is free, and there will be games and treats.

TRICK OR TREAT When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Where: Village of Blaine

Shopping Center, 4335 Pheaseant Ridge Dr. NE, Blaine Details: Join the Village of Blaine Shopping Center for a Trick or Treat event.

Bring children in costumes to trick or treat at stores and restaurants. Cub will host a kid’s event, which will include trick or treating, random

LADIES OF THE LAKE QUILTING SHOW

When: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 & 28; Sunday Oct. 22 & 29 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Rd. Details: Display of quilts made by members of local guild.

Contact: pinetreeappleorchard.com

RUN FOR THE APPLES

When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Rd., White Bear Lake Details: 5 mile trail walk/run through the orchard, strawberry fields, and pumpkin patch. Age group awards and apple treats.

Kids fun run at 10:20 a.m. Registration online.

Contact: whitebearrotary.org

WARGO’S ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL

When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Taste fresh-pressed apple cider, play pioneer games, and self-guided nature activities. Try the immersive fall sound garden, an auditory adventure of music and nature sounds. Free and open to all ages.

Contact: anokacountyparks.com

FREE WELLNESS SCREENINGS

When: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24

TRUNK OR TREAT When: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Where: Living Faith Church,

10101 Lexington Ave. NE, Circle Pines Details: Join on Halloween to celebrate Trunk or Treat!

Hundreds of children are expected to attend. Church members will donate candy for the participating “trunks.”

We welcome hundreds of kids every year, and need plenty of trunks to support this community event. To register a car, visit https:// livingfaithmn.churchcenter. com.

TRUNK OR TREAT When: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 Where: Koppy Motors, 23784

Lake Blvd N, Forest Lake Details: Wear your costumes and join in on a safe, fun family-friendly event, which will feature candy, food trucks and deals on cars.

Where: Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes, 6070 Blanchard Blvd.

Details: Screening for cognitive changes and depression, learn about body composition metrics and how to develop a wellness plan, speak with a nurse, and connect with community resources.

Appointment required, approx. 45 minutes.

Contact: 651-632-5330 or communityservices@lyngblomsten.org

FIRST ANNUAL SCARECROW CRAWL

When: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 Where: Rookery Activity Center, 7690 Village Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Businesses, organizations, groups and families can create a scarecrow for display, and members of the community will vote for their favorite. Free; scarecrows on display through Nov. 1.

Contact: rookeryactivitycenter.com

SCARE IN WHITE BEAR

When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 Where: Memorial Beach, 4958 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Family-friendly 5K race on a torch-lit path along White Bear Lake. Costumes encouraged.

Kid’s fun run at 6 p.m. Halloweenie roast, games, and costume contest for people and dogs follows. Registration and details online.

Contact: mmraces.com/scare-inwhite-bear

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The ruling impacts the area within a 5-mile radius of White Bear Lake.

until there is sufficient data to understand impacts on water levels and the underlying Prairie du Chien aquifer.

Seventeen permit holders, including 10 municipalities, three country clubs, several businesses and St. Paul Regional Water Services, have formally contested amendments to their water permits. Those appeals were filed in 2018. Five years later, the matter is finally coming before an administrative law judge.

Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear explained the impact of the court ruling on residents.

“The residential irrigation ban would apply to everyone who uses water in the city of Hugo.

It applies to people who want to water plants outdoors in places where they live.”

Bear explained that the lake is normally below that 923.5 elevation, and if it rises above that, there is an outlet structure that starts to empty the lake into Bald Eagle. “When you factor all of that in, it is our calculation that the irrigation ban would be in place at least two-thirds of the time,” Bear said.

He added, “In Hugo, our council is very proud of the water management efforts we have undertaken here over the years. It is our view that these restrictions are opposed to the water management efforts we have made in the city. We think they are actually very wasteful and irresponsible.”

The Hugo City Council commented on the matter at its last meeting.

“The city of Hugo, especially this council, over the last 10 years has taken it very seriously to use our water in a judicious and effective way to help reduce the amount of water that we are taking out of the aquifer for irrigation…” Mayor Tom Weidt said. “We have put in place many new developments that are using rainwater to irrigate their new lawns and turf. Settling for the conditions in this lawsuit would take us backwards in our use of water here in the city of Hugo. I personally don’t have any desire to go backwards and use our water more poorly by following these rules.”

The mayor added, “I think agreeing to that stipulation is nonsensical, and I think we should continue on and move forward in this quest

to have some sensible rules that would be in place to actually make an effect on maintaining the recreational uses that are so important to the homeowners around White Bear Lake, while protecting the lifestyle uses of water for all other residents in the region.”

Council Member Phil Klein agreed. “We have done a tremendous amount of work on our conservation efforts; we have been recognized not only by the state but also federally. We have done everything we can to be proactive and conserve water … To be punished for the amount of effort that we have put into this over the past 10 years is absolutely astounding.”

Although the schedule is subject to change, the majority of the city of Hugo’s testimony will take place Oct. 23. Other neighboring cities are scheduled as follows: • Lino Lakes: Oct. 24 • Mahtomedi: Oct. 24 • Vadnais Heights: Oct. 25 • White Bear Lake: Oct. 26 Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or citizennews@presspubs.com.

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Bus tour themes for 2023: Water, walkability and growth

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

Growth is apparent in the city of Hugo as neighborhoods crop up in the blink of an eye.

It’s also apparent in the new Hugo Public Works facility, an enormous 60,000-square-foot building that houses the city’s fleet of snowplows, dump trucks and graders, a mechanics bay for maintenance and repairs, a vehicle wash station and a satellite office for Washington County deputies.

The building, which cost $9 million to construct, is the base of operations for all city infrastructure and was stop No. 1 on Hugo’s annual citywide bus tour.

This year’s two-hour outing Oct. 7 featured 23 stops, viewed from the window of a luxury coach.

“Our intention is to talk about things important to the city of Hugo, challenges we’re facing and infrastructure issues,” said narrator and City Administrator Bryan Bear. “We try to cover the good, the bad and the ugly.”

City development staff hope the tour “plants seeds” with members of various commissions, school district staff and area legislators who attend the ride-along, which spurs discussion when it’s time to set 2024 goals.

Regarding the “good,” the city is especially proud of the substantial upgrade that is the public works building.

“We feel very fortunate as a city to have this facility,” Bear said.

The building shares a 125-acre property with Irish Avenue Park, so there’s room to expand, even double its size, if the need arises.

As for the passive park (dogs are allowed off leash), the large parcel has potential for more “active recreational uses.

This is a spot where that can happen,” observed Bear. The parks commission is tasked with recommending future options.

An ice rink was alluded to on last year’s tour, for example.

As the bus passed Hanifl Fields on County Road 8, Bear pointed out its heavy use by both the White Bear and Mahtomedi community education departments. He thinks the park could see a more intense use in the future as residential developments connect to it through expanded trail systems.

One of those nearby neighborhoods is Rice Lake Reserve (stop No. 2), now completing its third phase.

Homes in the development sell in the $700,000s. Like many other neighborhoods in Hugo, it has a large stormwater pond that provides irrigation water.

“It’s a rule in Hugo now,” Bear emphasized, “and a significant water-savings measure.”

The issue of groundwater came up often during the tour as the bus passed numerous drainage ponds. The city administrator shared that an appeals hearing starts this week before an administrative law judge on water appropriations permits.

“We hope this will determine the end of the discussion on our role in the White Bear Lake water-level saga,” Bear said.

“Court-ordered conditions (from the lake level lawsuit decided in 2017) imposed on Hugo and other cities in the northeast metro

have a dramatic impact on our water supply system and how we manage water,” he told the group. “The conditions are an impediment to us in our efforts to conserve water and although I don’t think it was the court’s intention, those conditions will cause us to waste more water than we otherwise would have if we follow the practices we are already following.”

It was noted that the city’s practices of “reduce, reuse and replenish” saved 100 million gallons of groundwater last year.

Also under the “good” column is a new park on Oneka Lake.

Bernin Park (stop No. 3) is a former Christmas tree farm owned by the Bruce Bernin family that was purchased by the city before his death.

As the accompanying map shows, there will be an extensive trail system, a dock and parking facilities. There is also a slice of state DNR land near the park entrance for duck hunters to access the shallow lake.

Bernin Park will link to Oneka Ponds Park and neighborhoods to the west, including Shores of Oneka Lake (stop No. 4), a new 218-lot residential area now under construction.

These properties are all connected, Bear pointed out.

“We’ve acquired all the land on the west side of Oneka Lake for future extension of public walking trails. This form of recreation in the city is by far the most popular. People want places to walk, and we want to provide that everywhere in the city.”

Planning a recreation corridor takes a lot of work to ensure all the pieces fit and to assure access to public amenities and facilities, Bear said. “There are great properties here to explore, but if they’re not properly connected, a lot of times you don’t know they exist.”

A new roundabout at Hwy. 61 and 159th Street provides a second outlet for Shores of Oneka Lake, a development that required a lot of expensive infrastructure.

“The housing market in Hugo has slowed significantly as a result of higher interest rates, but there is still construction happening,” continued Bear.

Most of the new housing is a product he calls maintenanceprovided patio homes, or detached townhomes. The single-level living attracts empty nesters who sell their home and avoid 8% interest by paying cash when they downsize.

A typical single-family house in Hugo, by the way, sells for about $500,000 these days, he said.

Other stops along the route, as shown on the tour map, included the popular, but temporary, Northern Yard Waste site on 165th Street (No. 8); the Meadows of Hugo; a neighborhood of small, unique “carriage” homes that sit on 44-foot-wide lots and sell for about $400K (No. 10); the new Premier Bank site along Hwy. 61 (No. 17); and the Egg Lake project downtown (No. 18).

Delayed by DNR restrictions, the developer “still wants to do it,” Bear said of the downtown project. He expects the DNR to approve staff’s new plan and the “important project” to start construction in spring.

(For more, see “Downtown Hugo project stalls due to DNR objections,” Sept. 7, 2023).

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The Hopkins Schoolhouse & Heritage Center (No. 7 on the tour) has a new roof and chimney, thanks to efforts of community volunteers.

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Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear said he’s proud of what the council and staff have accomplished in the last year as the city continues to develop.

As a side note, a permanent environmental center and yard waste site for northern Washington County residents is planned near Hwy. 61 and Headwaters Parkway in Forest Lake. It’s expected to open in late 2024.

Multifamily housing was another topic on the tour. A site across from the Rosemary Way apartment building (behind Festival Foods) is a possible location for an apartment complex (No. 14). Bear mentioned that the site is now zoned commercial, but the Planning Commission appears to be OK with changing the land use to apartments. “We think we will be having this discussion in Hugo on a routine basis from now on,” he said. “There is a lot of demand for multifamily housing. This might be a site where apartments work.”

The LaValle property on the corner of Frenchman Road and Hwy. 61 could also see mixed use (No. 19). The concept plan shown in the packet features a blend of apartment and retail uses. A developer proposed plans for the farmland, calling it Oneka Commons, but Bear said they aren’t expected to build the project. “It will likely be some other developer to bring a slightly different plan,” he speculated.

If there’s an “ugly” or a “bad” on the tour, it would have to be dying ash trees and potholed roads.

Trees marked for disposal in city property will be cut down this winter. “It’s a big change for property owners everywhere,” Bear observed. The city is pursuing grant dollars to help homeowners with removal of trees infected with emerald ash borer.

Street repair is another ongoing headache. “The city had an extraordinarily bad winter last year,” Bear noted. “City roadways just took a beating.

Streets expected to last longer have blown up on us. We have a whole new list of streets that need maintenance that didn’t need it last winter.”

One of those streets on the tour was 125th Street (No. 22) in rural Hugo, now part of the 2024 street improvement project.

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The new Public Works facility is large enough to house the city’s fleet. develop.

budget 50% to catch up.

The last tour stop was Liberty Classical Academy (No. 23) on the eastern border. Formerly Withrow Elementary, the vacated school was acquired in 2021 by Liberty, a private charter school with a pre-K through grade 12 campus in White Bear Lake.

Liberty owns 80 acres of cornfield next to the school, earmarked for expansion. “Their goal is to locate a much more significant school campus,” shared Bear. The campus will include an expanded elementary school (the school currently has students through second grade), a middle school, high school and athletic fields. Half of the land

is in Hugo and half is in May Township. According to Bear, construction work will center in Hugo with athletic facilities located in May Township. “They have very aggressive growth plans, and we expect big things,” he said. Services to handle the project will be shared between the two staffs.

The first phase is expected to start in 2025.

For anyone interested in learning more, maps and other information on the 2023 tour are available on the city website. See https://miweblink.metro-inet. us/hugopublic/

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CENTERVILLE TIDBITS regarding density within the Zoning Code, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Master Plan.

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on Oct. 10 and unanimously recommended approval of changes in each of these documents to require uniform density requirements. In the first of three separate motions, council conducted the first reading to revise Chapter 156 of the Zoning Code for M-2 district densities to make those density requirements stand at a minimum of 12 units per acre and a maximum of 45 units per acre. Council also approved a resolution revising the Centerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan – Mixed Use Densities to allow for a minimum of 12 units per acre and a maximum of 45 units per acre. In its third action, council revised the Downtown Master Plan and Development Guidelines – Downtown Neighborhood Densities to allow for a minimum of 12 units per acre and a maximum of 45 units per acre. Some of the above documents had allowed for a maximum of 30 units per acre. Now, all three documents will be on the same page.

• The city has a number of vacancies for positions essential to the smooth running of government. Of immediate concern is the open seat on council following the death of longtime member Steve King. As there will not be a special election, council will appoint a candidate to his seat, which expires in January 2025.

The deadline to submit an application for King’s council seat is Oct. 20, and council has received five to date. The City Council meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

• Other openings in city government include one seat on the Parks and Recreation Committee, which meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Two open seats remain on the Planning and Zoning Commission, which meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

• Tax increment financing (TIF) is the primary public finance tool in the state of Minnesota, Tammy Omdal of Northland Public Finance told council in her introduction to tax increment financing presentation. TIF is simple in concept, but a complex process to establish and administer, Omdal said. She provided general information on the use of TIF and the city’s role in establishing and managing TIF districts. TIF revenue does not come from existing taxpayers, but allows the city to capture tax increases in county, school and other taxing jurisdictions from development taxes to help accomplish city objectives. TIF is common and used by many cities as a tool to spur private development that a city finds would otherwise never happen.

The presentation details focused on the source and use of TIF revenue, TIF development agreements and managing TIF districts. It had been several years since council discussed the TIF financing mechanism. Before council is asked to decide whether to use this financing tool, staff wanted to give council a general introduction or brief refresher course on this complex topic.

• Despite staffing issues, the 2024 Fete des Lacs 5/8K

and Kids Fun Run is expected to be held next summer. The Parks and Recreation Committee has contracted with Running Ventures for the past several years for race management services associated with the Fete des Lacs 5/8K Runs. However, the Kids Fun Run has been organized through Apple Academy during that time. Last year, Apple Academy was unable to organize the event. Running Ventures has included the organization of the Fun Run into its proposal for race management services, if necessary.

The cost to the city would be $1,500, plus $4.85 for each registered participant for a bib, number and timing chip, subject to a minimum race timing fee of $300.

• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and council declared the month as such by reading a proclamation. Council Member Raye Taylor noted that Minnesota is the home of the first domestic violence shelter in the nation. During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Anoka County organizations will inform area residents about domestic violence, its prevalence, consequences and the ways a concerned community can eliminate its existence.

Thousands of women, men and children will continue to receive assistance from Alexandra House Inc., the area’s primary service provider for victims of domestic violence.

• October is also stamp collecting month and fire prevention month. The Centennial Fire District reminds us that the week of Oct. 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week, with this year’s theme focusing on cooking fires.

• Council adjourned to closed executive session, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd.3, to discuss matters protected by attorney-client privilege and related to contract negotiations with the Local 49’ers, Public Works Labor Union.

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• City staff realized that Centerville residents might appreciate their efforts to keep taxes low in other portions of property tax bills, specifically the Anoka County portion of their taxes. With the same action, the city would also acquire $5,000 for its pavement overlay fund. The city’s end of the bargain would be to let the county temporarily cut through the cul-de-sac at the end of Mound Trail to create a detour around reconstruction of the narrow road that leads to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve campground and beach area. County engineers determined that keeping one lane open for traffic during the 2024 Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve project while the other lane was being worked on would be difficult and costly. The city will ask to limit the use of the detour route for a maximum of five weeks next summer and to allow no trucks on the detour route. At the end of the project, the county will be asked to sweep as needed and restore the berm at the end of Mound Trail. The move will save $50,000 in project costs, after council directed city staff to draw up a formal agreement with the county.

• Due to circumstances created by the presence of substance abuse clinics, compared with other medical facilities, the city will consider revising the zoning code to require a conditional use permit (CUP) and/or interim use permit (IUP) for substance abuse clinics.

Council conducted the first reading for an Ordinance Second Series (first reading) revising Chapter 156 of the Zoning Code for substance abuse clinics.

The presence of clinics or other facilities providing treatment for addictive chemicals and alcohol serve a valuable purpose for society, but their presence may also have negative impacts, such as the potential for increased crime and illicit drug activities in their vicinity. Therefore, effective regulation is essential, the council reasoned, and requiring conditions be met through a CUP or IUP are ways to accomplish that end. At its Oct. 10 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. The second reading is scheduled for the council’s Oct. 25 meeting, to meet the Oct. 30 zoning code moratorium deadline.

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North Metro champ Cougars clip Champlin 35-7

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Wrapping up their conference championship, the Centennial Cougars defeated Champlin Park 35-7 in the rain there Thursday evening as, with two touchdown passes from Daylen Cummings to Ty Burgoon augmenting their potent ground game.

The Cougars went 6-1 in the North Metro. They lost to Maple Grove 41-29 but Crimson finished 5-2, tying Anoka for second place. Ranked No. 8, they will cap the regular season hosting Rosemount (non-conference) Thursday.

Against the Rebels (3-4), the Cougars scored on the last play of the first quarter, Maverick Harper busting 17 yards on third-and-ten. That was just a 30-yard drive after the Rebels’ punter was unable to handle the snap.

Their quarterback also fumbled snaps three times in the half although he recovered each.

The rain became heavier in the second half but Cougars were unfazed. “We held on to ball all night.

No turnovers,” noted coach Mike Diggins.

In the second quarter, Cummings slashed 13 yards for TD, then threw to Burgoon for a 17-yard score. Burgoon made a diving catch of a ball perfectly placed over the defender. That was another short 30-yard drive after the Cougars forced a punt from the goal line.

Burgoon’s second TD catch, from 35 yards, made it 28-0 in the third quarter. “Cummings and Burgoon are good athletes that have a really good connection with each other,” said Diggins. Cummings was 6-for-7 for 91 yards, all of them to Burgoon.

Harper, who gained 122 yards in 24 carries, closed the scoring with a six-yard run in the fourth quarter and Keaten Frase kicked his fifth extra point.

Defensively, Melvin Wallace made 10 tackles, Blake Scheierl and Alhaji Harris nine tackles each, Caden Coppersmith eight tackles and an interception, Owen Ringen seven tackles, and Marcus Whiting, Luke Metcalf and Ayden Sadowsk six each.

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Ty Burgoon stiff-armed Rebel defender Joseph Walsh after making one of his seven catches.

The Rebels averted the shutout with a one-yard run by Brady Schornstein in the third quarter.

The Cougars have won four straight,

allowing just four touchdowns in that span.

Bear girls end Stillwater reign 1-0, reach section finals

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Gabby Hofeld (5) and Elizabeth Wallek celebrated the lone goal.

White Bear Lake is one win from the state tournament after halting Stillwater’s six-year dynasty in Section 4AAA. The Bears tripped the Ponies 1-0 in the semifinals at home with stifling defense and a breakaway goal by Gabby Hofeld.

The No. 2 seeded Bears (13-3-2) dueled top-seeded, unbeaten Woodbury (13-0-2) in the finals at Woodbury, seeking their first state appearance since 2012. Woodbury beat East Ridge 1-0 in the other semifinal. All four teams are ranked in the top ten.

“It’s always tough to beat Stillwater,” said Dave Ashley, Bears’ co-coach, after the Bears spent almost the entire second half in their defensive zone holding off the No. 3 seeded Ponies (12-4-2). The Bears had not Celebrating a goal by Gabby Hofeld were, from left, Becca beaten Stillwater since 2017, the last year the Ponies Smith, Alivia Farrell, Hofeld and Elizabeth Wallek. didn’t win the section, before doing it twice this season, including 4-3 in conference. letting anyone get behind them. The Bears defensive The lone goal came three minutes into the second crew — goalie Autumn Maki (with eight saves), right half, a 25-yard cannon shot from the right side by Hofeld, on the run, after Becca Smith set her up with a back Paige Swanson, left back Kate Bullis, center back Marie Peterson, and defensive mid Abby O’Brien — perfect through ball. “I just ran and shot. Becca gave held firm and made that one-goal lead stand up. me some open space. I didn’t have to run fast to beat The Bears beat Tartan 3-1 in the section opener with (the defender),” said Hofeld. two goals by Smith and one by Alivia Farrell.

The Ponies (12-4-2) were on the attack most of the second half. Ashley attributed that to the Bears playing “conservative,” taking great care to mark Pony star Brooke Nelson wherever she roamed, and to not

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