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The 2022-23 Lino Lakes Ambassadors have been crowned. They are (from left) Selah Hunt, Lauren Scheurer and Emily Sorem. Look for an article introducing the new ambassadors in a future edition of the Quad Community Press.

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BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR CIRCLE PINES — Right now, monarch butterflies are getting ready to migrate south. Neighbors around Golden Lake are hopeful all the work they have done to plant pollinator-friendly yards will provide nectar and thus the much-needed energy needed for the long flight and winter ahead. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, August is actually the best month to see monarchs in Minnesota. Each fall, millions of monarchs fly south to Mexico for winter. Individual butterflies may fly 3,000 miles or more, some as far as 50 miles per day. Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced the migratory monarch butterfly has been listed as endangered on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species due to the butterfly’s sharp population decline. Driven by habitat destruction and climate change, the endangered migratory monarch butterfly’s population has shrunk by between 22% and 72% over the past decade, according to the IUCN.TheMidwest tends to have the highest numbers of monarchs because that is where the most milkweeds grow. Some Golden Lake neighbors have developed quite a passion for not only protecting monarchs, but helping other species as well.

The butterfly effect of 1 pollinator garden at a time

JENNIFER HERRMEYER Many neighbors who live along Golden Lake in Circle Pines are doing their part to protect monarch butterflies.

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Resident Jennifer Herrmeyer has always been fascinated by flowers and butterflies but really started to become interested in pollinator gardens when she moved to Circle Pines in 2018 and started planting perennials for the first time.

There is a new development in Centerville — it’s called “no developments.” To be more precise, there is a pause in new cityordained development, road improvements and landscaping work in Centerville — at least until the next City Council meeting. Rising construction costs gave the Centerville City Council pause at its Aug. 10 regular meeting, such that council tabled two agenda items related to development work that needed approval. Council also unanimously (by a vote of 4-0, with Council Member Michelle Lakso absent) approved the cancellation of a large development project in town.Until recently, the city had been in “go-go-go” mode regarding development and infrastructure upkeep.However, scheduled and new construction projects have been hammered six ways by impediments that make them less affordable and lessHighfeasible.housing prices are leading to fewer buyers. High interest rates are leading to fewer buyers who can afford homes. Petroleum prices remain high and are leading to more expensive bituminous products. Supply chain issues lead to higher costs and uncertainty about when projects might be completed. The labor shortage means there are fewer people available to do the work and/or higher wages to attract workers. Small cities like Centerville are also losing Local Government Aid dollars.

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An officer was dispatched for a residential carbon monoxide alarm in the 800 block of Lois Lane Aug 12. Fire personnel arrived and detained it was a faulty detector.

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• An officer was requested to assist a neighboring agency in a K-9 vehicle sniff in the 11700 block of Ulysses Lane NE Aug. 9. The sniff resulted in an arrest.

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• The district has approved an agreement with St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church to allow the church to utilize space at Centerville Elementary School on various dates from October 2022 through April 2023. The agreement allows the church to utilize the cafeteria, eight classrooms, the media center, bathrooms and the gym. Per the agreement, St. Genevieve will pay $540 per month to lease the space from the district.

In last week’s article, “Lino Lakes, Circle Pines residents voice concerns over proposed Kwik Trip,” it should have stated that a Kwik Trip was proposed within the southwest quadrant of CSAH 23 (Lake Drive) and CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road), near the city’s border with Circle Pines.

An officer was requested to assist an agency with a K-9 track following a home invasion in the 11300 block of Swallow Circle NW Aug. 9. The suspects were located.

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Superintendent Jeff Holmberg said he hopes that once the Legislature reconvenes, that may change.

An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of Ravens Court Aug. 10. Through the investigation, the officer determined the vehicle belonged to a package delivery service. No other problems were found.

An office was dispatched to a report of a fraud in the 400 block of Lilac Street Aug. 10. The investigation is ongoing. An officer was waved down by a pedestrian who had questions regarding a civil issue in the 2100 block of Itasca Circle Aug. 10. The person was informed of options. An officer received a suspicious activity report at a residence involving unwanted phone calls and text messages in the 6400 block of West Shadow Lake Drive Aug. 11. The officer advised the complainant of their options. Extra patrol was requested. An officer was dispatched to a residence on a report of unwanted phone calls and text messages in the 6400 block of West Shadow Lake Drive Aug. 11. The officer advised the complainant of their options. Extra patrol was requested.

• The beginning of the school year is fast approaching; teachers and paraprofessionals are back in school buildings. On Aug. 29, the district will kick off the new school year with a convocation and welcome back returning teachers as well as new teachers.

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• Officers responded to an audible residential burglar alarm in the 2200 block of Tart Lake Road Aug. 12. Upon arrival, officers determined the house was secure.

• Holmberg encourages school board members and families to look for a column in an upcoming issue of the Quad Community Press that details school safety. The column is written by Homberg and three police chiefs from the Blaine, Lino Lakes and Centennial Lakes police departments.

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An officer responded to a report of an unknown person seen on the caller’s home surveillance video in the 100 block of Shetland Lane Aug. 10. It was determined the person on the video was a neighbor.

• While on patrol, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a registration violation in the 8000 block of I-35E Aug. 13. After an investigation, the male driver was arrested for driving with a canceled license inimical to public safety and booked at the jail.

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• Officers responded to a local business in the 7700 block of Lake Drive Aug. 13 for an alarm. The business was checked and all doors were found to be secured with no problems.

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• An officer responded to a noise complaint at an apartment building in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Aug. 9. The officer and apartment manager worked with all involved tenants to resolve the problem.

• An officer observed a vehicle in a park after hours in the 7300 block of Main Street Aug. 14. The officer advised the occupant of park hours.

• Centennial has once again agreed to continue its participation in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHL) for approximately $15,000. The school board plans to discuss the league’s new fee structure for student participation and see whether changes to what the district charges is appropriate.

• An officer took a phone call regarding ordinance questions in the 100 block of Woodridge Lane Aug. 11. The caller’s questions were answered.

An officer received a radio call about debris in the roadway on Interstate 35E and Main Street Aug. 11. The debris was removed.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

A Community Service Officer was dispatched on an ordinance complaint from a resident who reported their neighbor was blowing grass into the street in the 7700 block of Clydesale Circle Aug. 12. The complaint was documented.

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• A contract is now in place for the next three school years for the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department to provide a school resources officer (SRO) at Centennial Middle School. Previously, the contract has been renewed on an annual basis. The Centennial School District reimburses the city of Lino Lakes for all hours worked by the SRO. The reimbursement is based on hourly wages, including costs of all applicable benefits.

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An officer responded to a residential burglar alarm in the 1600 block of Ash Street Aug. 9. Upon arrival, it was determined there were no problems.

• An officer was dispatched to a noise complaint in the 7700 block of Country Lane Aug. 15. The officer investigated and did not hear the reported noise. The subject of the complaint was advised.

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The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce will partner with local businesses to offer a monthly event that provides seniors an opportunity to get together and learn about a topic relevant to them. These “Sip & Learn” coffee chats will take place at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Circle Pines. Refreshments will be provided, and events are free. Each month will feature a speaker from a local business who will share information to helpTheseniors.firstevent, at 10 a.m. Sept. 21, will focus on the difficult but necessary topic of end-of-life planning. October’s event will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 19. An expert will be on hand to talk about getting the most out of health insurance options. For more information, quadareachamber.org.visit

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• For this school year, the district will charge the minimum it is allowed to charge for adult meals, $2.25 for breakfast and $4.95 for lunch. Amid most of the pandemic, the federal government was providing free breakfast and lunch, but that program will not continue, as far as the district is aware.

Editor’s note: The Quad Community Press did not receive a media report from the Centennial Police Department before pressw deadline.

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An officer was dispatched to a a residential fire reported in the 1500 block of Oakview County Aug. 11. Fire personnel arrived and determined it was a false alarm.

An officer observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the Interstate in the 2200 block of Main Street Aug. 9. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle and the vehicle fled from the officer, but eventually stopped a short time later. The male driver was arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail.

• Officers observed a male who appeared to be going door to door soliciting business in the 1200 block of Peregrine Circle Aug. 9. Through the investigation, it was determined that no ordinance violations occurred.

• An officer took a delayed theft report from an incident that occurred several months ago in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Aug. 15. The officer documented the incident.

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The next Centennial School Board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19. The board will also have a work study session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the district office.

• Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District has received a $1.3 million Mental Health Innovation Grant from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to continue to expand the district’s work with community partners.

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A night at movies?the Acouple weeks ago I was visiting some of my college friends in St. Peter, and like many twenty-somethings, were racking our brains for something exciting to do. Just as we had reached a full hour of sitting in si lence and watching Bob’s Burgers, my friend suggested that we drive 10 minutes to the closest movie theater in Mankato to see Jordan Peele’s latest alien thriller, “Nope.”Aside from the fact that I would personally never opt to see a horror movie, going to see a movie struck me as a weird proposal. I hadn’t been “to the movies” in two years. It was way before the pandemic, maybe in December of 2019 that I saw the “Mr. Rogers” movie with my mom. At the time, going to the movies didn’t feel as foreign of a concept. I remember going to Cinema 8, Brookings South Dakota’s premier and only movie the ater, which had recently gone through a major renovation. It was already around the time that the popularity of going to theaters was starting to decline, and theaters were looking for ways to bring inReclinedaudiences.seats, temperature control, plush leather and surround sound tried to lure audiences to the big screen, but despite all the bells and whistles, I just don’t get the appeal. Why would I go out to see a movie when I can watch the same movie on Netflix in my bed wearing my sweatpants whenever I want? Covid probably killed the traditional movie theater for me. As streaming services became a household com modity in the 2010s, going to the movies stopped making sense to me. And really, I don’t blame consumers. A single movie ticket is around the same price as one month’s subscrip tion to However,Netflix.Idon’t think that streaming is the alterna tive to movie-going. Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in the last quarter, their largest loss in over ten years. As the recession drags on, people are going to find other, cheaper ways of watching content. “Going to the movies” used to be an activity to fill Friday and Saturday nights. People counted going to movies as a hobby, but now seeing a movie in a theater is probably the last item on my list of fun activities. When we did actually go out of the house to see “Nope,” I was reminded that theaters do have some qualities you just can’t experience at home. One of my friends who went to see “Dr. Strange” described it as “a movie you have to see in theaters” because of the sheer wall of sound in the film. Perhaps that’s the way the movie theater business will stay popular, by counting on big action-packed block busters with incredible sound editing that need to be experienced in a theater. But that’s just not my type of movie. Remember I was seeing quiet, serene “Mr. Rogers” with my mom, not the latest Marvel flick with whooshing surround sound. I’m just not the right customer for movie theaters. However, though I’d never suggest it as an activity, if I were asked “do you want to see a movie?” I’d probably end up saying yes.

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Every school year should start with a sense of optimism and hope. Each child starts a fresh year and has a new opportunity to learn and grow their academic and social skills. And each adult in the community has the ability to voice their support for our includingmanycomesupportadults.successfulchildrengrowtodoprofessionalsstaffteachersschools,andasthosetheirbesthelpusourintoThatmayinforms, suggesting new approaches to the learning environment that could improve results. But that should be in a positive, collaborative effort with your schools – not the negative, attack type of politics like we see in Washington, DC. These are our local schools with local teachers helping local kids, and a locally-elected school board representing local needs, not some national political agenda (right or left). Before people rise to criticize our teachers and our school boards, I think we all need to take a look at the serious challenge of not having enough high-quality teachers and experienced school board members. Educators are leaving the profession in droves and the impact is bad news for ourAnchildren.interesting article by Stacy Morford theconversation.comon website highlights some fascinating research. She shows that the number of incoming teachers has declined from 275,000 in 2010 to 200,000 in 2020 to an estimated 120,000 by 2025. 90% of these will replace teachers leaving the profession, so there’s no room for the increased number of teachers needed in our schools as the population rises. So why are so many teachers leaving the profession, and why are fewer college students choosing teaching as their profession? Certainly the stresses of the pandemic and an increasing workload have had an impact, making it more difficult to teach the children and to have the positive impact a teacher wants to have on each of their students. But Morford digs through the research and posits that the root cause of the problem is a longstanding overall lack of respect for teachers and their craft, which is reflected by decades of low pay, hyper-scrutiny and poor working conditions. I believe teachers, staff and school board members are facing disrespect like never seen before at the very time they need our gratitude and support! Our democracy and our education system need quality teachers free to use their knowledge and skills, and a community that supports and defends their local schools. Citizens crashing a school board meeting loudly making demands and showing disrespect is not helpful. And yet our education system is the most important element of a community – ask people why they bought a house in town, and most will say ‘because you have good schools’. Ask people why a democracy works, and they will tell you that an educated citizenry makes all theThedifference.attackson education have resulted in some people having a lack of trust in public institutions. Where does this end? Who benefits from tearing into our schools, of driving an increasing sense of mistrust among the community? Attacks on education and the resulting shortage of good people becoming teachers or school board members can create a vicious cycle. School levies don’t pass because people lose faith in their schools, class sizes grow, student performance drops, and then it starts all over again. So we all need to be careful about the rhetoric we use.

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The rezoning process that the city is currently going through can take up to six months, Grochala explained. Planning and Zoning Board member Neil Evenson said, “I think we need to talk about how to transition from one zoning to another. It has the potential to put a business owner in a bit of a pickle … There are a few others on that street in the same boat that are not for sale yet. I think we need to do something a bit more for them.” Grochala explained that users who are operating today, before the zoning change, would be permitted to continue operating in the same fashion; however, a new use would have to fit the new requirements.

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While the DFL continues to message on “commonsense” gun control, it may be beneficial to remind them that under their leadership, violent crime has risen by 40% since 2018. Aggravated assaults are up by 63%. When far-left candidates propose legislation like redflag laws, what they don’t understand (or maybe they do and don’t care) is that they have failed to enforce the current 17 laws on the books in Minnesota that keep firearms out of the hands of criminals.

Prioritize safety of our staff and students Why aren’t we protecting our Centennial School staff at the Pines School? Why isn’t their safety one of the highest-priority items of our superintendent and school board? How long do you think the staff will continue to work in such a dangerous setting? Superintendent and school board: protect the staff and provide safe working conditions at Pines School so the students can be educated and the staff will feel valued. The taxpayers of this district expect you to prioritize safety of our staff and students above all else.

1.CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the Work Study Session to order at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Guthmueller, ex-officio Holmberg, Vollbrecht, Knisely, Timm, Linser. Member Bettinger arrived at 5:51 p.m. The following members were absent: None. 3. SIXTH GRADE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR PRESENTATION

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JULY 11, 2022 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; July 11, 2022. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the Regular Meeting of the School Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 1.1. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Guthmueller, ex-officio Holmberg, Bettinger, Vollbrecht, Timm, Knisely, Linser. The following members were absent: None. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda with the addition to Personnel Item 5.3. Change in Employment and removal of Item 5.5. AMSD Dues and Memberships to be discussed and voted on separately by Timm, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the agenda with the two changes listed above. 4. PUBLIC FORUM None. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1. Approval of Minutes: Work Study Session and Special School Board Meeting/Closed Session of June 6, 2022 and Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2022. 5.2. Approval of Monthly Disbursements. 5.3. Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Change in Employment. 5.4. Gifts to the District. The Superintendent of Schools recommends approval of the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures with the addition in Personnel Item 5.3 Change in Employment and removal of Item 5.5. AMSD Membership Dues 2022-2023 by Linser, seconded by Bettinger. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 5.5. Dues and Memberships – AMSD Membership Dues 20222023 - Motion to approve payment of the AMSD Membership Dues for 20222023 by Bettinger, seconded by Timm. Vote - Ayes: 5; Nays: 1 (Knisely); Abstain: 0, motion carried. 6. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 6.1. Approval of Revised 2022-2023 School Calendar - Motion to approve the revised 20222023 School Calendar Timm, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.2. Approval of the Contract of Employment for the Activities Director. Motion to approve the two-year contract of employment for Matt St. Martin to be the Activities Director, effective July 6, 2022 by Knisely, seconded by Bettinger. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.3. Approval of the Contract of Employment for the Teaching and Learning Coordinator, effective July 1, 2022. Motion to approve the two-year contract of employment for Laurie Shawki to be the Teaching and Learning Coordinator, effective July 1, 2022 by Timm, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.4. Approval of the Contract for the Career Center Specialist - Motion to approve the two-year contract of employment for Lori Guyer to be the Career Center Specialist, effective July 1, 2022 by Bettinger, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 7. COMMUNICATION 7.1. AMSD. 7.2. CAEF. 7.3. MSBA. 7.4. NE Metro 916. 7.5. Schools for Equity in Education. 7.6. District Committee Reports. 8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT 9.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 9.1. Dates to Note. 10. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Bettinger, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Adjourn at 7:00 p.m. Sue Linser, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 23, 2022.

JULY 11, 2022 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; July 11, 2022.

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Vice Chair Michael Root said 19 businesses being turned away was a lot. Grochala said he personally was not aware of any businesses that were outright told no, they couldn’t operate there, but he requested more time to dive into the list further, as he was not aware of all 19 of those businesses Chapman referenced. Chair Paul Tralle requested answers at next month’s meeting. “Something is definitely wrong here,” Tralle said. “We are citizens of this community and want to know why we don’t have any more business here. Look at Columbus, Blaine, Hugo; everyone is getting new business … We have 19 businesses that want to come to this city. What good is a vacant building for years and years?”

As a taxpayer, former state representative and concerned citizen, it grieves me to see where the DFL is taking our K-12 education system. Only 50% of Minnesota students are reading at grade level. And now the Department of Education is ready to adopt new rules for teacher licensure that set social & emotional learning (SEL) outcomes and not academics as the main teacher qualifications.Idecidedtolearn more about how the DFL candidate for state representative, Susie Strom, views education. Listening to the full interview she did on the Matt McNeill podcast, I must say I came away shocked at her lack of substance and her inability to articulate the issues surrounding education.

Our country is quickly becoming socialist. Of course, everyone knows socialism has its roots in Marxism, which is practiced by many liberals and people on the left, including current candidates. Nowhere in history has anything positive been derived from a country that has replaced democracy rooted in individualism to one rooted in the subjective, all-knowing state. As I read two paid letters in the Aug. 10th editorials, I saw that the authors treated Ms. Gustafson and Ms. Strom like saviors. Both are very liberal candidates, working together to take down voices and representation in Senate District 36. By the way, Ms. Szalapski, do you think that all voters and residents in Senate District 36 rejoice in Neo-Marxism? I have not encountered any, in fact. From teaching kindergartners to question their gender, advocating for “post-birth abortion” (i.e. infanticide) and pushing divisive Critical Race Theory in our schools, the current DFL is no longer based in reality.There is more than one line of thought on these issues. That’s a rather shallow way of thinking, that all voters want the things you are voting for and that your candidates believe in. America was formed as a free, independent democracy, by the people, for the people. A balance of beliefs and governing is an integral part of society, not a “one party rule all” model, which socialism embraces.Iwillvote for balance, common sense and a dedication to serve the public. I will vote to save our democracy. I will vote for Elliot Engen and Roger Chamberlain. Both of them have a great deal of experience in and out of the political arena. Both of them are hardworking, have been transparent and honest in dealing with rational, open-minded voters and constituents (regardless of how liberal-leaning citizens try to twist and warp the truth), have good past experiences with other legislators and have worked extremely hard to keep a commonsense voice amongst all the negative chatter that’s going on. Neither of them are bad-mouthing and belittling their opponents , as the authors of the editorials seem to enjoy doing.While the current left continues to slander, cancel and spread constant negativity, I’m choosing to embrace candidates that have solutions to issues instead of conducting a never-ending blame tactic to absolve the current Biden/Walz administration of their failures.

I am left with many unanswered questions: What are Ms. Strom’s views on the trends we’re seeing in education? Will she support the idea that all minority students are “oppressed” and all white students are “oppressors” (CRT)? Will she push our schools to be more gender-affirming, a philosophy that denies biological reality? Will she fight to raise academic standards or simply accept all the excuses why kids aren’t learning? Does she agree with the falsehood that America is a systemically racist country, therefore our educational standards have to be Mayberewritten?Ms.Strom is uniquely qualified to fight to protect our kids from these Marxist-rooted ideas. Maybe … but I don’t think there’s a prayer. After all, she’s a candidate endorsed by the Democrats and OutFront Minnesota, the teachers’ union. And they’re the very institutions pushing all the above!!

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Principal Stevens along with sixth grade teachers Lori Tangren and Molly Kerfeld gave a presentation on the proposal to have sixth grade students begin the first day of school and seventh and eighth grade students begin on the second day of school. The Board will be asked to approve a revised school calendar at the Regular Board Meeting this evening. 4. AMSD MEMBERSHIP 2022-2023 Superintendent Holmberg shared background information on AMSD and the benefits of continuing to be a member of this organization. The Board will vote on whether or not to continue membership with AMSD for the 2022-2023 school year at the Regular Board Meeting this evening. 5. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Bettinger, seconded by Vollbrecht. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Adjourn at 6:28 p.m. Sue Linser, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 23, 2022.

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Instead of recognizing that their soft-on-crime policies have failed, they want to go after law-abiding gun owners with “solutions” like red flag laws, which strip away our constitutional rights to due process. I’ve had it with the DFL’s false-promises and feel-good solutions.Ouronce vibrant Twin Cities are nothing short of a lawless landscape. There were 779 carjackings in Minnesota in 2021, and we watch now as Minneapolis is set to beat its record-high homicide rate for the third year in a row. This wave of crime and lawlessness is on you,BottomDFL.line, if you want safe streets, safe schools and less gun violence, vote Republican.

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR Nathaniel Chapman, property owner of 7785 Lake Drive, recently visited the Planning and Zoning Board during open mike to share his concerns about the pending rezone of the area from industrial to general business.Chapman, along with his brother-inlaw Austin Lunn, ran HammerHeart Brewing for nearly a decade before it closed. Since then, the property has been listed for sale. “This rezone has been a contributing factor that has led to a miserable and costly experience for all parties involved. Almost every buyer has expressed concerns over the city’s unwillingness to work with them. Most recently one cited that the city is anti-business,” Chapman said. “City staff has said that they have provided a path forward for the businesses, but most of the businesses have been rejected on face value and only after pressure have some of them been given a path forward.” Chapman said since October of last year, 19 businesses have inquired about possibly operating their business on the former brewpub site. Of those, 16 of those businesses fall within the current zoning district, and three of them within the future zoning district. “If this rezone happens, it is unlikely I can find a business to move into my glorified pole barn within the next year. Even if I found a business, there are so many other factors at play, and I am footing the bill,” he said.Community Development Director Michael Grochala said the city has been working with Chapman since the closing of the business to get a new user in there. Many of them have resulted in a timing issue; some of the interested businesses, he said, fall within the current zoning but cannot get approvals fast enough, and others fall into the future zoning and are waiting for the change.

The second blow for the city were the results of contractor bidding for the 2022 thin overlay project and City Hall parking lot improvements, both of which arrived considerably higher than expected.

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The price of bituminous material has increased by 20%, and many subcontractors are extremely busy due to labor shortages, Schlegel said. Busy contractors are known to charge more for work. The city can afford to pay the higher cost by using street fund money, CityAdministrator Mark Statz said. He added the fund would be drained from about $800,000 to some $90,000. The city could also wait until January to readvertise, as bids are usually lower before the construction season begins. However, Statz said he had never seen prices reduced.

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The first blow for council was the news that Centra Homes (Centra North LLC) is canceling its purchase agreement to build Sorel Quarter, which would have resulted in 26 townhouses on 1.61 acres of vacant city-owned land on Centerville Road between Sorel and Heritage Streets. The developer said they were watching other developers reduce prices on their townhomes to make sales. They saw the market shrinking and realized it was no longer feasible to remain in the townhome market. Fortunately for the city, its costs for the project were covered by Centra’s escrow funds. Much of the groundwork in preparation for the project will still be in place for another developer who might be interested in the site should market conditions improve.

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As the city still has a couple of weeks to respond to the bids, and council members only heard about the bid results during the council meeting itself, council tabled action until members had more time to think and conduct research. If an item could be tabled before its spot on the agenda even came up before council, it was the third doomed project of the night — the City Hall campus landscaping improvements. The project proposed the relocation of a sidewalk on the north side of City Hall that provides access to the fire station to a spot where the sun would melt the ice and snow more effectively, to benefit those dropping off items at the fire station. handrail was proposed to give the elderly safer access into City Hall to pay their utility bills. A memorial to firefighters was also proposed to add meaning and aesthetics to the front of the fire station. As Statz described the desirability of these improvements, council members were already wondering how they could approve a new project costing between $10,000 and $150,000 while still reeling from the news of thin mill and overlay cost overruns.

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received four bids: the lowest bid came in at $771,270 and the highest bid came in at twice that amount, said Stantec Engineer Kellie Schlegel. The engineer’s estimate in the feasibility report for the project was $591,000. If the city awards the contract to the lowest bidder, it will pay $180,000 more for the project than expected.

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The Anoka County Board of Commissioners has approved an employment agreement with Thomas Hunt to serve as the county’s next manager.electionsHunt has a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from St. Cloud State University and worked for about 10 years in the financial industry before being hired by Anoka County in 2019 as the county’s lead elections specialist. In that position, Hunt was responsible for all the county’s poll books, election judge hiring and training, as well as running the absentee ballot boards. For the 2020 election, Hunt also ran daily ballot boards. Hunt is a military veteran, having served for eight years in the U.S. Army National Guard.

“It’s difficult to consider this after we just tabled the thin mill and overlay project,” Mayor D. Love said. “I look for a motion to table.” As if increased construction costs weren’t enough, the city learned that it would be receiving zero dollars in local government aid (LGA) for 2023, after receiving $75,000 each in 2022 and 2021. Therefore, council unanimously approved a resolution for the city to add its signature to a letter asking state government to pass the LGA formula bill. After council decides within the two-week time frame whether to proceed with the thin mill and overlay/City Hall parking lot project, it will need to contemplate how it will handle its slate of annual road improvements moving forward, if costs are going to continue to rocket upward.

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The council will likely take action on the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) budget at one of its meetings in September.

The city of Circle Pines saw “pretty high” turnout for the primary election, according to Council Member Steve McChesney. He reported that typically for a non-presidential primary year, the city’s voter turnout is around 10 to 12%. For 2022, that percentage was 19%. In addition, 15 new voters who have not voted in Circle Pines previously registered to vote.

The City Council was expected to consider the CUP at its Aug. 22 meeting, after press deadline.

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• Resident Richard McCarty recently visited the City Council to request assistance with clearing snow from fire hydrants in the winter. “I’ve been doing it on Galaxy (Drive) for a while, but I’m getting to the age now where it is a little much,” he said. He suggested perhaps it could be a project for the Scouts.CityAdministrator Patrick Antonen explained that currently, the city just asks residents to take care of it if it is in their yard, and sends out reminders in the winter city newsletters. “Every second saved hooking up to a fire hydrant could potentially save your house,” Antonen said, adding that the city has seen good participation around the city, but there are always some hydrants that do not get cleared out in a timely fashion. Antonen noted that now the Centennial Fire District has a daytime duty crew, they may be able to help out with that more if necessary. Council Member Matt Percy said although it likely wouldn’t be an Eagle Scout project, it could fit other service requirements for Scouts.

The City Council plans to recognize Rauner at one of its meetings in September.

The fall cleanup day will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 27, at the public works facility right by the water tower at 760 Civic Heights Drive. For more information about what will be accepted, visit the city’s website at www. ci.circle-pines.mn.us.

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• Twin Cities Heating and Air, Residential Heating and Air Conditioning, and Erickson Plumbing Heating Air Electrical can all continue doing business in the city now that their 2022 licenses have been approved.

The city’s 2022 street and utility project is more than 84% complete. Most recently, the council approved pay voucher No. 4 for $632,678 to Kuechle Underground. After the project is complete, the city will no longer have any unpaved roads in town. Antonen said restoration work should start very soon, if it hasn’t already, and the contractor still plans to have the project wrapped up by the end of September.

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CONTRIBUTED Ryan Companies is seeking a conditional use permit (CUP) for earth moving and stockpiling on the properties located on 21st Avenue South in Lino Lakes.

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• A vacancy has been declared on the City Council. Jennifer Rauner has submitted her resignation. Her resignation letter explained that she and her family are moving outside of Circle Pines. The City Council will appoint someone to fill Rauner’s spot until the November 2023 general election.

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Rehbein applies for CUP for earth moving, stockpiling LINO LAKES — Ryan Companies has submitted a land use application for a conditional use permit (CUP) for earth moving and stockpiling on the properties located on 21st Avenue South. The application is separate from the Rehbein Black Dirt CUP that has already been approved at the location.RyanCompanies wants to place approximately 65,000 cubic yards (CY) of suitable fill material to construct building pads with proper drainage and stormwater management. Two separate stockpiles are proposed to avoid floodplain and wetland impacts and will be approximately 10 to 12 feet in height. The stockpiles will take up approximately a combined total of 5.2 acres.

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Reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.Strong attention to detail and the ability to organize, prioritize, and multi task effec tively. User of Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft Office. Now Hiring Please send resume to: 4779 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 or email resume to: ppinfo@presspubs.com Stillwater Flea & Crafters Market Saturday & Sunday August 27th-28th, 2022 Washington County Fairgrounds 12300 40th St. N, Stillwater MN 9 am - 3 pm (both www.rsgdevelopment.comdays) @stillwaterfleamarket 200 vendors, food trucks, farmers market & more FULL TIME Press Operator I Second Shift JOB SUMMARY: At Verdant* Technologies, we are cultivating the perishable supply chain of the future. A future with less global waste and more sustainability. A future where our paradigm-shift ing solutions and proprietary technology help bring nourishment to more people in more places. This is a manufacturing role responsible for complete product production using our flexographic printing equipment at our White Bear Lake facility. Duties include preparation, printing, die cutting, packaging, post-press handling, storage, and shipping of our Har vestHold* product. Other duties may be required at the direction of the Manufacturing and Operations Manager as needed. This is a second shift role between 2 p.m. and 1 a.m.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION: Base pay of $22 - $30 per hour, plus shift differential* Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays Employee assistance program (EAP) 401k Life, AD&D, and disability insur

EDUCATION/TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent pre ferred Press operation or packaging experience preferred but we are willing to train

If you enjoy meeting people, solving problems and helping busin esse s grow, this may be the per fect opportunity for you. Press Publicatio ns seeks an or ganized and creative professional multimedia rep to promote and market the bu siness commun ity through our products in print and digital. Sales experience is helpful but training is provided to the candida te who shows the willingn ess to learn and gr ow in a fast-paced marketplace.Send your resume to: Patty Steele at marketing@presspub s.com or call 651-407-1213

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RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES • Perform work safely • Operate flexographic printing and die cutting equipment, including setup • Handle materials in the pre-press, post-press, storage, and shipping phases • Ensure product quality control and monitoring • Ensure production targets are achieved • Track and report production output • Work cooperatively with others • Lead other press operators’ work assignments, training, etc. Knowledge, Skills, and Other Qualifications • Understanding of health and safety practices, programs, and regulations with a demonstrated history of working in a safe ty-minded culture • Proven work experience in press operation (flexographic printing preferred) • Strong attention to detail in performing all tasks, including produc tion and administrative • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team • Great communication skills Education and Training • High school diploma or equivalent preferred • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a press operator Benefits and Compensation • Base Salary Range: $25 — $35 per hour* • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays • Employee assistance program (EAP) • 401k • Life, AD&D, and disability insurance *Compensation information is a general guideline only. Actual compensation considers factors

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Under standing of health and safety practices, programs, and regulations with a demonstrated history of working in a safety-minded culture Strong attention to detail in performing all tasks, including produc tion and administrative Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team Great communication skills

At Verdant™ Technologies, we are cultivating the perishable supply chain of the future. A future with less global waste and more sustainability. A future where our paradigm-shifting solutions and proprietary technology help bring nourishment to more people in more places. This is a manufacturing role responsible for complete product production using our flexographic printing equipment at our White Bear Lake facility. Duties include preparation, printing, die cutting, packaging, post-press handling, storage, and shipping of our HarvestHold® product. This role will grow into a lead position on our second shift. Other duties may be required at the direction of the Manufacturing and Operations Manager as Thisneeded.isasecond shift lead role between 2 p.m. and 1 a.m. Training may include time on our first shift between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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The City of Hugo, (pop. 15,766), a growing community in the northeast Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, is offering an advanced internship position for a capable individual who will receive comprehensive exposure to local government management. The position will assist the City Administrator by completing projects within a variety of city departments. The Administrative Intern will perform highly responsible organizational and policy related work that will include collaboration and mentorship with city leadership. The internship is expected to provide a strong professional development experience relevant to pursuing a career in city administration. Anticipated work will involve the fields of communications, finance, human resources, parks, planning, public works, engineering, and fire & rescue. The Administrative Intern serves as a fully functioning member of the City Hall team, generally working 40 hours per week within an in-person, supportive, and collaborative working environment, and serving between six months to one year with the city. The salary is $18/hour. Applicants should be a recent college graduate with a degree in public administration, political science, urban studies or a related field. Master’s students working toward completion of a graduate program are encouraged to apply. Applications are available on the web site at www.ci.hugo.mn.us, or at the City of Hugo, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N., Hugo, MN 55038. Please send your cover letter resume, and completed application to City Clerk Michele Lindau at mlindau@ci.hugo.mn.us as soon as possible. Application review will begin on September 6, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. grounds 651-490-9755

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Nick O’Neill sank a 60-foot chip shot to start his final round and went on to win the Chomonix Golf Club championship by eight strokes on Sunday. O’Neill captured his third club title, after placing second the last two years. He shot 76 on Saturday and matched that on Sunday for a 152 total, pulling away from his playing partners, starting with his eagle chip from the edge of the green on the par five No. 10. That leader group also included Brock Sycks, who finished second with 77-83160, and Carter Anderson, third with 78-83-161.Tyingfor fourth place were Nick Huffman with 83-79-162 and Brandon Lee with 82-80-162. The championship flight had 12 entrants. Josh Doll took sixth with 83-85-168.

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Cougar fall sports openers listed The Centennial fall sports season opened Saturday with the Cougar tennis team hosting Forest Lake and Maple Grove. They will play again Tuesday at Anoka. Cougar teams opening Thursday will be boys soccer at St. Cloud Tech, cross country at St. Paul Central, and the swimmers in conference relays at Elk River. The Cougar girls soccer squad, state runner-up last year, will open Saturday at White Bear Lake, while the volleyball team opens at North Branch. The Cougar football team will host Stillwater on Thursday, Sept. 1.

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The city of Circle Pines has a pollinator garden planted in the middle of the roundabout in front of City Hall.

What: Master Gardener open house When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 Where: Bunker Hills Activities Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW, Andover Details: During the event, you will meet other Master Gardeners and find out how to apply and become a volunteer. Contact: Visit anokacountymastergardeners.org or email anokamgs@umn.edu IF YOU GO

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Over the years, her gardens have continued to grow and flourish and her yard is now home to many pollinator-friendly plants, including milkweed, Joe Pye weed, purple coneflower, black-eyed Susans, brown-eyed Susans, Eastern columbine, woodland geranium, bee balm/ bergamot, asters, daisies and downy wood mint … and the list goes on. Herrmeyer was excited to see so many monarch caterpillars this year. “The monarchs and the bees declining in numbers will affect our food sources eventually, as pollination will decrease overall — most fruit and some vegetable production depends on pollination,” she said. “Milkweed is so important — and contrary to the name, it is not a weed. Milkweed is the ONLY food source of the monarch caterpillar. The ONLY one. So if there are not enough milkweed plants, they cannot survive …”In addition to seeing monarchs, Herrmeyer has enjoyed seeing other wildlife, including a variety of butterflies, moths, bumblebees and dragonflies. She has also seen squirrels, chipmunks, turkeys, cardinals, goldfinches, barred owls, bald eagles, mallards and more. “People around Golden Lake seem to have a lot of love for their community and their environment,” sheMayorsaid.

Dave Bartholomay and his wife Janis are also doing what they can to help pollinators. Last year, the two applied for and completed the Anoka County Master Gardener Class of 2021. “Our goal was to tap into the deep knowledge of the University of Minnesota and the Extension Service, which has so many interesting programs,” the mayor said. “We already had some nice perennial gardens in our yard, but we wanted to learn more about bugs and diseases and about better ways to help our plants, shrubs and lawn thrive.”Seeing that the bee and monarch populations are struggling, the Bartholomays made it a point to buy plants that are good for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds for their yard, but also joined a group of volunteers who helped plant a pollinator garden in the middle of the roundabout in front of City“WhatHall.better way to make your yard look colorful while being part of the solution?” he said. “We live in a time when social and political problems seem huge and overwhelming. Doing our share to help with the environment can add up to making a difference. So instead of being discouraged, you can be part of a movement to take better care of God’s creation.”Takeawalk around Golden Lake, and you will see an abundance of pollinator-friendly gardens. Each one makes a small difference that can add up to better habitat for pollinators.

Over the years, Circle Pines resident Hennifer Herrmeyer’s gardens have continued to frow and flourish and her yard is now home to many pollinator-friendly plants, including milk weed, Joe Pye weed, purple cone flower, black-eyed Susans, brown-eyed Susans, Eastern columbine, woodland geranium, bee balm/bergamot, asters, daisies and downy wood mint and more.

Jennifer Herrmeyer has spotted up to 21 caterpillars on one milkweed plant in her yard.

“I realized what we plant affects the wildlife, the insects, the birds, butterflies, bees and dragonflies,” she said. “I started learning about what insects and birds are native and migratory to the area and realized that our community is almost at the center of the highest concentration of summer monarchs in North America.”

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“I had always been an avid gardener of annuals, but (was) not as experienced with perennials. I took note of what native flowers I would see at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, growing wild on the North Shore, and in fields and along lakeshores where bumblebees and butterflies could be seen in numbers at the end of summer,” she explained.

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EFFECT: Pollinator gardens add up to make better habitat