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Lino Lakes considers community concept BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
LINO LAKES — The City Council plans to take a trip to Corcoran, Minnesota, in the next few weeks. Perhaps then the council can get a feel as to whether a Del Webb community might be the right fit for Lino Lakes. Pulte Homes is considering the city for its third Del Webb “Active Adult Community” in the state. The developer is looking at the 237-acre site located in the northwest corner of the city, the sod farms north of Main Street. “The goal is to introduce you to the concept of a Del Webb community, which is a little different than what we typically see in the Twin Cities area,” said Paul Heuer, director of land planning and entitlement with Pulte Homes.
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City planning to oversize treatment plant BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
LINO LAKES — Making some changes now to the design of the new water treatment plant may eliminate the need for a second water treatment plant many years down the road. The Lino Lakes City Council authorized the preparation of plans and specification for the water treatment plant in August 2022. The feasibility study recommended a conventional gravity filtration system modified to provide for biological filtration with an initial treatment capacity of approximately 6,000 gpm (gallons per minute).
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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • Lino Lakes could be the next location in Minnesota for a Del Webb community. (See full story in this week’s issue.) • Boulder Contracting has submitted a land use application for a preliminary plat for the Jansen Addition. The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing parcel at 523 Lois Lane into three singlefamily lots for the purpose of constructing two new single-family homes. The existing parcel is 1.11 gross acres. The residential lot contains an existing house, attached garage, deck, fence and detached shed. The house was built in 1982. City Planner Katie Larsen explained that many of the landowners in the area have already subdivided their lots. • The council will make some minor revisions to its code of conduct. City Administrator Sarah Cotton explained that going forward, it will be the city’s practice to review the document after every municipal election. Back in 2003, the council adopted ethical rules and guidelines for council members. In 2006, the guidelines were modified into the Council Code of Conduct. Since that time, there have been various iterations of the code of conduct that have been adopted by council, the most recent in 2018. One redline change is to add in information about requesting information. It reads, “All council members shall receive the same information at the same time when deemed ready for distribution by city staff. If a council member requests information in advance of other council members, the information shall be distributed to all members of the council.” Another redline change includes adding that council members are subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act under the confidential information section. The council was expected to vote on the changes Feb. 12 (after press deadline). • The council is also considering adopting “rules of decorum” for council meetings. Cotton explained that while public comment is not required at any public meeting under the Minnesota Open Meeting Law statutes, the City Charter does require that council consider public comment at any public meeting (see Charter, Section 3.01) but that council may place reasonable restrictions upon comments and questions. The proposed rules of decorum would provide guidelines for resident participation during meetings and work sessions. Guidance would also be provided for council to enforce the rules, resulting in more orderly and organized public meetings. The council was expected to vote on the matter Feb. 12 (after press deadline). • The city has budgeted for new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software in 2026. Finance Director Hannah Lynch explained that many governmental software providers are 18 months out on conversions, so city staff would like to begin researching and setting up demonstrations with potential new software providers. The city currently utilizes Springbrook software, but Lynch said there have been multiple instances where city staff have reached out to the company for support and have been disappointed in the response. The city currently pays Springbrook an annual maintenance fee of $35,618. Lynch said that annual maintenance fee would likely increase with a new provider. • The city will pay approximately $19,560 more in design fees to WSB to make some changes to the design for the city’s new water treatment plant. (See full story in this week’s issue.) Shannon Granholm
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M/I Homes is proposing a 108-lot single-family conservation subdivision. The development contains two parcels totaling approximately 60 gross acres. It is located north of Natures Refuge, which has 60 lots on 95 acres.
LINO LAKES — Some residents who live near the proposed development Natures Refuge North are a bit perplexed as to why the neighborhood meeting was held outside of the city of Lino Lakes. M/I Homes is proposing a 108-lot single-family conservation subdivision. The development contains two parcels totaling approximately 60 gross acres. It is located north of Natures Refuge, which has 60 lots on 95 acres. The developer is required to host a neighborhood meeting before the item goes to the Planning Commission and, eventually, the City Council. The meeting was held Feb. 6 at Sunrise Elementary School on Lever Street in Blaine. The Quad Community Press was contacted by a few residents who wondered why the meeting was held in the city of Blaine, vs. in the city of Lino Lakes, where the residential development is proposed. Emily Becker, Land Development & Entitlements Manager for M/I Homes, said the company asked city staff for a couple of suggestions on a public facility at which to hold the meeting. She said city staff suggested either Lino Lakes Elementary or Sunrise Elementary in Blaine. “We try to base it on proximity and if it was a public space,” Becker explained. City Planner Katie Larsen said, “We suggested a more neutral site versus City Hall.” She added that an ideal location for the meeting would have been Lino Lakes Elementary, but it wasn’t available. Becker confirmed that Lino Lakes Elementary was booked out for three months. If M/I Homes decides to move forward with the project, they will need to go to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. After that, the project would go to council. Larsen explained those meetings have not yet been scheduled, as it depends on when M/I Homes submits a complete land use application. Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
COUNTY BRIEF County to acquire Lake Drive property
The Anoka County Board has authorized the county engineer to acquire the property identified as PID # 09-31-2222-0002 in the city of Lino Lakes. The owner of the vacant parcel, located on the southeast corner of the intersection, is selling the property, which the county hopes to use for a future highway improvement project. The acquisition of this parcel will provide an opportunity to complete future intersection improvements at CSAH 14 (Main Street) and CSAH 23
(Lake Drive). An appraisal was obtained by the county and an offer of $260,000 was made to the owner at the appraised value. County staff were able to negotiate a fair purchase price for the parcel and recommend the purchase of the parcel subject to the terms of the purchase agreement.
County establishes spring road restrictions
Spring road restrictions are now in place for 2024. State statute allows road authorities to establish weight restrictions
on its highways. During the spring thaw, roadways are more susceptible to damage from heavy loads due to freeze/ thaw cycles and saturated soil conditions, which can weaken the base of the roadway structure. Anoka County implements spring road restrictions concurrently with MnDOT; they remain in place no more than eight weeks. For a map or full list of restricted roadways, visit the county’s website www. anokacountymn.gov.
PRESIDENT’S DAY BY THE NUMBERS
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1872 the year Ulysses S. Grant received a speeding ticket because he was driving his horse and buggy too fast down a road. 35 the number of parks named after American presidents. 6’ 4” the height of the tallest U.S. president — Abraham Lincoln. 46 the number of presidents who have served the U.S. 1885 the year Presidents Day was established in honor of George Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22. 21 the number of states U.S. presidents have been from. 2 the number of U.S. Presidents who signed the Constitution. 1891 the year electricity was introduced in the White House (during the presidency of Benjamin Harrison). 16 the number of Pulitzer Prizes awarded for biographies written about presidents. 1994 the year the White House’s first website went online.
St. Mark to host Valentine’s bingo St. Mark Lutheran Church will host Valentine’s bingo from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. There will be 12 games with cash prizes or purses. Appetizers and refreshments, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase. St. Mark Lutheran Church is located at 1 North Road in Circle Pines.
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When: 1 p.m. Monday, Feb.19; the 3rd Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Monthly meeting includes planning for future activities, followed by afternoon of games. Coffee and refreshments served. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@yahoo. com
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‘WHITE OUT’ EXHIBITION
When: Runs through March 2 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N. Details: Gallery 96 hosts opening of its 2023 winter art exhibition, with more than 30 area artists showcasing paintings, pottery, photography, and mixed mediums of their interpretations of the winter theme. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Contact: gallery 96.org
JIM CROW OF THE NORTH
When: 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Feb. 15 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Executive Producer and Director Daniel Pierce Bergin will be present for the viewing of his 2018 documentary, ‘Jim Crow of the North’ which explores the origins of housing segregation in the Minneapolis area. He will also lead a discussion of on updates stories regarding racial covenants. Free; registration encouraged. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewmn.gov
CARD CRAFTING CLASS
When: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 Where: Community Health Club. 1430 Highway 96 E., White Bear Lake Details: Make handmade cards. Register online. Conact: https://form.jotform.com/233525380630148
WINTERFEST 2024
When: Feb. 15-19 Where: Throughout Stillwater Details: Community-wide celebration with a variety of events including the fictitious University of Stillwater. Contact: one23events.com/winterfest
3. History expert charts uncertain future. White Bear Press > News 4. Student interest in manufacturing path continues to grow. Quad Community Press > News
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Whimsical Wigs Workshop
5. Culver’s coming to Lino Lakes. Quad Community Press > Opinion
When: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Where: Centennial Library, Circle Pines Details: Make a wig to give to kids going through cancer treatment. No cost; free yarn. RSVP. Contact: WhimsicalWigsMN@gmail.com
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When: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Where: White Bear Senior Center Details: 4-hour refreser class for seniors to receive a discount on car insurance. Call to register. Contact: 651-653-3121
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When: 11:15 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 Where: White Bear Area Senior Center, 2484 E. County Road F Details: Adults 50+ are invited for lunch featuring tacos from Key’s Cafe. Contact: 651-653-3124 or whitebear.ce.eleyo.com
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When: noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Where: Online Details: Join Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization for a Q & A open house and discussion about the 2027-2036 Watershed Management Plan. Contact: vlawmo.org/events/virtual-coffee-talkwatershed-management-plan
HORSESHOES ON ICE
When: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.,. Saturday, Feb. 17 Where: White Bear Lake VFW, 4496 Lake Avenue S. Details: Two person teams can participate in the annual fundraiser. Call to register in advance. Contact: 651-426-4944
CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC SPOTLIGHT
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, White Bear Lake Details: Performance by hometown favorite and award-winning pianist and composer Michael Djupstrom and other prominent musicians. Tickets information online. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org
HISTORY IN THE TREES WITH JIM LANE
When: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Learn to read the stories of tress by understanding basic tree physiology and analyzing tree ring date with Jim Lane, life science teacher at Mahtomedi High School. Contact: whitebearhistory.org
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Goodbye gramps
’m right in the middle of grieving the loss of my soul dog Frosty and now I have to grieve my grandpa, or as I call him “gramps.” I can’t believe he is really gone. I honestly thought my grandpa would live forever. He always seemed pretty healthy, and he was very active in his retirement years. Perhaps that’s why this loss seems so unexpected. My grandpa, James (Jim) Zimmerman, was in what I thought was the early stages of two different kinds of dementia — vascular and Lewy body dementia. It seemed to go downhill very quickly and all happened so fast. He went to the emergency room for broken ribs and was sent to a transitional home to recover. Little did we know, he would never leave. When I went to see him the day before he passed away, I kept praying I would Shannon’s get to have a conversation with him and Shenanigans he would get to hold his great grandson, my son Royce, just one more time. Shannon He never opened his eyes. His body was barely hanging on. I think he was Granholm already gone. The very next day I got a call when I was just 15 minutes away that my grandpa had taken his last breath. All of my best childhood memories are thanks to my grandpa. I remember him blowing raspberries on my belly. I remember him taking me on my first (of many) airplane rides in a plane he built with his own hands. I remember him taking me to see the “hayburners.” I remember sitting on his lap while he taught me how to drive a tractor and eventually a truck. I remember going to car shows with him, eating mini donuts and getting my first ride in a rumble seat. I remember the many trips to the Washington County Fair and visits to Nelson’s Ice Cream in Stillwater. I remember working with him in his shop to help build various things out of wood. Growing up I was a bit obsessed with stuffed animals. One time, my grandpa and I went to a garage sale that had a bunch of stuffed animals for sale and he asked the lady, “How much do you want for all of them?” My mom was mortified when I came home with a giant trash bag full of stuffed animals to add to my collection. Just what I needed. I remember spending MANY weekends at my grandparents’ home. I always wanted to go over there, and I would even bring my friends too. My grandpa was always there for me. I don’t think there was a band concert or ice skating show he missed. My grandpa taught me to put peanut butter (and bananas) on my pancakes and to always go back for that second Snickerdoodle cookie. He taught me to say “yes” to adventures and to appreciate classic cars. I will forever cherish all the memories we created and the lessons he taught me. I hope wherever you are, gramps, you are driving around in your 1955 Chevy pickup or flying your plane. Please say hi to my dad and Frosty for me. Shannon Granholm is the Managing Editor at Press Publications.
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Randal and Deb Barnes have lived in Hugo since 1985. They’ve had bicycling adventures in Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic (Czechia), Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Slovenia, as well as in various places in the U.S., over the past decade. Some people enjoy cruises; Deb and Randal love to see the world go slowly by from the seats of their bikes. This is part 1 of a series. Part I: We stumble onto adventures It wasn’t until our youngest was preparing to take his last final at the University of Minnesota in 2014 that we realized our Subaru Outback was just begging to go on a trip with our two hybrid bicycles mounted on the back. We’d owned bikes for years, but were usually pulling a child in a cart, accompanying younger children around a campground, or running errands around Hugo and Lino Lakes. We decided to drive to take a loop through the Southwest before heading home via Tennessee to visit family. We blame what happened next on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, where we rode our bikes for 13 miles out to the Hermit Trailhead. It was really fun. It was really spectacular. And it was really hot. It was there, after enjoying an ice cream cone at the snack bar, that we discovered there were bike racks mounted on the front of the Grand Canyon Village shuttle buses. Imagine: you are too tired to ride back from whence you came — and for a dollar or two, you can clip that bike onto a rack and ride in air-conditioned comfort! We 58-year-olds were on to something. It was later on during that trip while we were driving on the Natchez Trace, the nation’s longest (444 miles) and narrowest (about 800 feet) national park, when we realized we were doing it all wrong. We should have been on our bicycles! The Trace has two narrow paved lanes and winds along a beautiful, historic route through Mississippi, Alabama and
The 200-mile ride from tip-to-tip on Prince Edward Island took 6 days, and involved riding along the coast on lowvolume roads, paved and gravel trails, and boardwalks.
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In 2015, Randal and Deb Barnes began their first bike tour on Prince Edward Island, Canada, at the North Cape Light on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It would be the first of many such adventures.
Tennessee. It would have been a marvelous bike ride, and we could have camped or stayed in lodges along the way. An idea was born. Maybe we should plan a vacation around our bicycles! We were of one mind, however: we wanted backup. My husband and I are not particularly handy at fixing damaged bicycles, and had no intention of becoming a casualty of a broken spoke or bad bicycle bearing out in the middle of nowhere. So the research began. We decided to plan a biking adventure in Canada. Randal had never been to the Canadian Maritimes; I had visited Quebec on a family vacation way back in 1973 and remembered that it was really beautiful. What’s more, we could drive there and camp along the way. Prince Edward Island, a province in its own right, was our choice (as a girl, I had read the entire “Anne of Green Gables” series). The island sounded flat ... There was an “outfitter” that Randal found in Nova Scotia that ran bike tours on the island. It would book all of our accommodations and (oh joy) would carry our luggage for us so we didn’t have to. What’s more, we could choose the “self-guided tour” option, which meant we could ride at our own pace but had backup if we ran into any trouble. Joining athletic-looking people in pelotons drafting down the road at 40 miles an hour did not appeal to us — we were overweight and pushing 60. We just wanted to take a scenic bike ride! We drove across the bridge to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where we spent several days: we sampled the best seafood chowder we have ever had at the Water Prince Corner Shop, went to see the “Anne of Green Gables” stage production, and enjoyed sea chanteys in the park. On the first day of our six-day ride, Ian, our tour minder, transported the eight tour guests by van to the North Cape Light on the Gulf of St. Lawrence,
where our ride would begin. We had brought our own hybrid bikes and helmets; otherwise, the outfitter would have furnished them. The downside? They weren’t e-bikes. Since we had selected the tour along the coastline rather than along the Confederation Trail, which runs along the interior spine of the island, we were going to be biking along the saltwater and tackling the ups and downs of the headlands along the coast. We expected to have to walk our bikes up hills sometimes, and we did. But that was okay. Daily rides were 45 to 85 km (28 miles to 53 miles) in length. Ian called hills “undulations,” something that made us laugh. Along the way, we visited the Bottle Houses — small houses built entirely of recycled glass bottles; the 1872 Green Gables House in Cavendish, the real name of Anne’s fictional Avonlea; and Prince Edward Island National Park. We stayed at Dalvay-by-the-Sea, where the Prince and Princess of Wales visited on their royal honeymoon tour. We swam in the gulf. But the real joy was found in slow motion on our bikes: the tangy smell of the saltwater; the conversations with the lobstermen along the road (“Can’t they get out of the trap?” “Only the smart ones get out”); the buzzing of the bees in the wild roses along the path; the sight of the expansive mussel and oyster beds in the bays; the sound of seasoned fishing boats creaking and rocking in small harbors. Ian handed us our “Tip-to-Tip” certificates when we completed our island ride at East Point Lighthouse in time for the van ride back to Charlottetown. We’d made some new friends. We’d also made up our minds: Europe was next. Deb Barnes is a former managing editor for Press Publications. You can contact her at news@presspubs. com or call 651-407-1200.
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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: B & C Service 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 8380 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Robert W. Cordell 8380 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: January 13, 2024 Signed: Robert W. Cordell, owner Published two times in the Quad Community Press on February 13 and 20, 2024.
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OPEN HOUSE NOTICE RICE CREEK CHAIN OF LAKES ROADWAY AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS The County of Anoka, Parks Department, will hold an open house to receive public input on an upcoming park road project. The public is invited to attend the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Roadway and Parking Lot Improvements Open House on the below date/time. This informal event is designed to allow the public to discuss the details of the 2024 construction and provide feedback to county staff. Open House Date/Time: February 28, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 pm, Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
Agenda: Open House at 6:00 pm, Presentation at 6:15 pm, Open Discussion from 6:30-7:30 pm. Roadway and Parking Lot Improvements - The proposed improvements include the reconstruction of the roadway from Main Street to the boat launch including the beach and boat launch parking lots, adjacent trails, and the Centerville Lake access. Design and Engineering plans are being prepared for the proposed reconstruction. Construction is antcipated to begin with the park closed in mid-April 2024. The park will reopen in the end of May 2024 and construction is anticipated to conclude in fall 2024. For project updates visit www.anokacountyparks.com/news-and-information or contact Danielle Sanborn at 763-324-3426. Published three times in the Quad Community Press on February 13, 20, and 27, 2024.
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ORDINANCE NO. 166 (ORDINANCE SUMMARY) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CIRCLE PINES CITY CODE CH 3, SECTION 320.01 DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS The above-referenced Ordinance amends Circle Pines City Code Chapter 3 by adding the language in Section 320.01 A. Definitions Proper disposal means burial where lawfully permitted, flushing in the toilet, bagging for disposal in the owner or keeper’s waste receptacle, and bagging for disposal in a waste receptacle in a public park or park area; and adding the language in Section 320.01 E. Unlawful Acts 1. The City of Circle Pines finds that the manner of keeping of dogs, cats and other animals may be in conflict with the public health, safety, and welfare, including stormwater contamination and may constitute a public nuisance or otherwise be detrimental to the general welfare. The owner or keeper of any animal shall also be responsible for the periodic removal and proper disposal of feces deposited on property owned or exclusively occupied by such owner or keeper such as to prevent the creation of a public nuisance. This summary is adopted pursuant to Minn. Stat. §412.191, Subd. 4. NOTICE: the full text of this Ordinance is available for inspection and copying at the Circle Pines City Hall located at 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, Minnesota. It is also available on the city’s website.
Dated: January 23, 2024 Patrick Antonen, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 13, 2024.
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ORDINANCE NO. 167 (ORDINANCE SUMMARY) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIRCLE PINES CITY CODE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ADDING SECTION 1141 SALT STORAGE AT COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES The above-referenced Ordinance amends Circle Pines City Code Chapter 11 by adding its entirety Section 1141.01 Definitions Subd. 1. Anti-icing means the application of deicer prior to the onset of a snow event; Subd. 2. Deicer or Deicing Material means a substance used to melt snow and ice or used for its anti-icing effects (where the quantity of deicing material is more than five tons in solid form or 1,000 gallons in liquid form); and adding in its entirety Section 1141.02 General Provisions; Subd. 1. Facility Siting; Subd. 2. Snow Piles; and Subd. 3. Transfer of Materials. This summary is adopted pursuant to Minn. Stat. §412.191, Subd. 4. NOTICE: the full text of this Ordinance is available for inspection and copying at the Circle Pines City Hall located at 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, Minnesota. It is also available on the city’s website. Dated: January 23, 2024 Patrick Antonen, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 13, 2024.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public accuracy test of vote counting equipment to be used in the March 5, 2024 Primary Election will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Circle Pines City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, MN 55014. If you would like to witness this demonstration, you are welcome to do so at the above mentioned location. Chandra Peterson, Assistant City Administrator for Public Services Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 13, 2024.
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Del Webb: Developer interested in constructing 500-plus, age-restricted community in Lino Lakes FROM PAGE 1
In 1960, Del Webb opened its first community, “Sun City,” in Phoenix. Del Webb is one of the leading builders of 55-plus communities across the U.S., including warmer locations in California, Florida, Texas and South Carolina, but also in Michigan, Colorado and, now, Minnesota. Their two communities in Minnesota are in Chaska and Corcoran. Heuer explained that the Lino Lakes community would likely consist of approximately 500 homes, like its development in Corcoran. The Chaska development is smaller, with 269 homes. The community could include a variety of single-family homes on 44-foot-wide lots, 50-foot-wide lots and 64-foot-wide lots. Heuer added that they are also considering a new type of product for this community that they have not built before: attached units. There are a few things that make a Del Webb community unique, according to Heuer. In addition to the age-restriction aspect, they are known for their amenities and recreation opportunities and a central clubhouse. “(They have a) resortlike appearance,” he said. “They are beautiful neighborhoods, a notch
above what you would typically see.” Although it would not be a gated community, he said Del Webb communities are known for their sense of security and safety. Perhaps another perk that is attractive to the 55-plus crowd is “snow and mow,” according to Heuer. “That segment is really enthusiastic about this lifestyle, minimizing maintenance costs, minimizing space they own so they can live the lifestyle they are looking for,” he said. “It is not a lifestyle that everyone is going to appreciate, but those that do are very enthusiastic.” It’s all about keeping the residents active. In fact, at each community, there is a lifestyle director who works full-time to facilitate the “active adult” lifestyle by keeping them busy, whether that means joining a club, going on a field trip, bringing in a band, attending happy hour or playing pickleball. “It’s like a permanent vacation,” Heuer said. HOA dues for the community would likely be around $260 a month and the homes would run from $400,000 to $700,000. City Council offered queries about whether the community allows pets, the cost of HOA dues and whether the private trails within the development
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would connect to the city’s public trails. Mayor Rob Rafferty said he was not a fan of the 44-foot-wide lots and the lack of much separation between homes. Council Member Tony Cavegn agreed the separation was a little tighter than what the city would typically look for. “It is tight,” Heuer said. “This what our buyers across the country would like us to focus on. Minimizing their maintenance costs for HOA dues and maximizing their time spent down at the clubhouse with their friends.” Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained that the current land use for the property would allow a density of anywhere from six units per acre up to 10 units per acre, and that they would likely blend the density over the entirety of the development. “It fits well within our land use types,” Grochala said. Cavegn said there would likely need to be some give and take, but he was excited to see this concept come to Minnesota. “I know these communities are very popular down south. I know a couple of people who are nearing retirement who are going to visit these places, knowing this is the place they want to retire because it is the lifestyle they are looking for,” he said. Council Member Christopher Lyden said he much prefers to live on 5 acres but understands that everyone doesn’t choose that lifestyle. “In general, this council has not been crazy about high density, but meeting our Met Council expectations, this is a high density I would be much more excited about,” he said. Council Member Michael Ruhland said he was not a “huge fan” of the attached housing products but said he would try to “keep an open mind.” He added, “I understand this is a different kind of development.” Heuer said in an ideal world, the development would begin in 2025 and the first homes would be sold in 2026. City Planner Katie Larsen said that this was all a “high-level” conversation with the council, and that a formal concept plan or application has not been submitted to the city. Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
Each Del Webb Community typically has a central clubhouse for its residents. Other amenities include recreation opportunities such as trails, fitness areas and pools.
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Christmas Bird Count recap: Warm weather, open water BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After several seasons of frigid temperatures, the volunteers on this year’s Christmas Bird Count were surprised with an unusually warm day for tallying birds. The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), which takes place internationally in late December and early January, has collected data about bird populations for more than
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This year’s count included a sighting of Harris’s sparrows. Sparrows are hardy and can tolerate winter conditions, and some will choose not to migrate.
100 years. In the St. Paul Northeast Suburban count area, which includes portions of White Bear Lake, Hugo, Withrow, Stillwater and Marine on St. Croix, volunteers have been conducting this annual survey since 1958. “The Christmas counts are a good example of science and citizens cooperating, because they’ve been going on now for more than a century,” said count coordinator Jim Howitz. “It’s a reasonably accurate log of where birds are in the winter.” Howitz collects the data collected by volunteers at the end of the count, then formally submits the information to the National Audubon Society. The records are public, and available to help map changes in bird populations and behaviors over time. “It’s very good at detecting trends. Plus, it’s a nice recreational event. People do the same areas year after year,” Howitz said. Uncommon visitors One of this year’s winter visitors hasn’t been seen on this CBC since 1984—the red crossbill. These unique northern finches are named for their most distinctive feature—a beak that closes sideways like a pair of scissors, which helps it extract tiny seeds from the tops of evergreen trees. However, this type of infrequent visitation isn’t unusual for finches, which tend to come south in large numbers during years when seeds are scarce in the boreal forests. Some scientists have speculated that the U.S. might see higher numbers of finches this year in response to the destruction to northern forests from wildfires over the summer. Another unusual bird this year is the common merganser, a type of sleek diving duck that relies on
open water to get by in the winter. Merganser sightings have been on the downswing in the area, especially since the Allen S. King power plant in Bayport has been powered down, Howitz said. The facility’s warm wastewater used to keep a large area of the St. Croix River open in winter, which was a haven for winter waterfowl. However, many waterways have stayed open much later than usual in these unusually warm winter temperatures. In past years, White Bear Lake has been completely iced over by now, but this year 170 mergansers were observed floating on open water there on the Dec. 30 count day. Changing trends Count data over the last few decades has shown that many bird species are ranging farther and farther north as climate conditions change. “It’s what we’ve been expecting,” Howitz said. “Some of the things like titmice, bluebirds and robins are sticking around more. Robins started doing this 23 years ago.” Feeder birds and backyard birds are still well represented, and have been rising over the last 30 years. The enormous pileated woodpeckers have done particularly well, Howitz noted. These birds may be thriving on the maturing trees planted in the suburbs decades ago, and have a lot of available habitat along the wooded areas of the St. Croix River. Wild turkeys have been doing very well across the state, Howitz said. They have exploded in numbers, and counters observed more than 200 in the count area this year. The warm winter has also been good for sparrows. “Some of them didn’t leave,” Howitz said. “Those
BY THE NUMBERS: CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT 2024 939 Canada goose 848 Black-capped chickadee 654 European starling 544 American crow 537 537 Blue jay 373 Rock pigeon 318 Dark-eyed junco 290 White-breasted nuthatch 269 Wild turkey 221 American goldfinch 50 total species 7,033 total individuals are semihardy birds. Most sparrows winter in the U.S. or just barely in Mexico, so they’re one you’d expect to see in winter as it gets warmer and warmer.” This year’s counters observed at least four species of sparrows, including the seldom-seen Harris’s sparrow. In addition to the important function of the count, it serves as an annual occasion for community members to connect over common interests. “It’s a nice combination of recreation, science and getting out in the winter, which Minnesotans are good at,” Howitz said. If you missed the count but would like to participate in birdwatching or citizen science, the Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up Feb. 16-19. Visit www.birdcount.org/ to learn more about this opportunity.
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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reports the following incidents: • An officer responded to a report of an alarm sounding and a red light flashing in the 1900 block of Red Oak Lane Jan. 30. The officer found the source was a lift station alarm that had been activated. Public works arrived to handle the alarm. • An officer responded to a dispute between employees at a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 31. The officer investigated and determined no crime had been committed. • An officer responded to a report of a contained dog in the 6800 block of Black Duck Circle Jan. 31. The officer took possession of the dog and returned it to its owner. • Officers responded to a complaint regarding marijuana odor at an apartment complex in the 700 block of Town Center parkway Jan. 31. The officers checked the area and did not locate the suspect. • An officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of Aspen Lane Feb. 1 regarding a tampering with a motor vehicle. The investigation in ongoing. • While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 1100 block of I-35W Feb. 1. The adult female driver was arrested and booked into jail for driving after revocation, no proof of
insurance and failure to drive with due care. • An officer was dispatched to a report regarding disorderly conduct in the 1100 block of Durango Point Feb. 1. The incident was documented upon the request of the complainant. • An officer was dispatched to a phone call traffic complaint in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Feb. 1. The officer spoke to all parties involved and documented the incident. • An officer located a vehicle in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South that showed the registered owner had an active warrant Feb. 1. The officer stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as the suspect. The suspect was arrested and booked into jail. • An officer located a suspicious vehicle in the 2100 block of Watermark Way Feb. 1. The officer investigated and gave the driver a warning. • Officers responded to a report of a trespassed party on the property of a residence in the 600 block of Highland Trail Feb. 1. An adult male was later issued a citation for trespassing. • An officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of Tamarack Lane for a report of motor vehicle tampering Feb. 2. The incident was documented and there is no suspect information at this time. Similar
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driver was released to a sober party. • Officers responded to a report of an individual trespassing at a residence in the 600 block of Highland Trail Feb. 5. The individual was arrested and booked into jail. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reports the following incidents: • Officers conducted a traffic stop near Edgewood Road and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Feb. 1. The vehicle was towed from the scene. • Officers were dispatched to an animal complaint on Oak Ridge Trail in Circle Pines Feb. 1. Officers took information regarding a dog being off leash in the area. • Police were dispatched to the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington regarding a theft report. • An officer responded to a disorderly customer in the 2000 block of Main Street in Centerville Feb. 4. A trespass notice was issued. • Police responded to a theft report in the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville Feb. 4. • Police arrested an adult male for an outstanding warrant in the 1900 block of 72nd Street in Centerville Feb. 5. He was transported to jail. • Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Main Street in Centerville for a burglary report Jan. 31. A residential burglary occurred while the resident was gone during the day. There are no known suspects at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI SEASONAL FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Mahtomedi has openings for up to (4) full time Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions. All positions are for 67 days. Duties include assisting the Public Works Department with street, water, sewer, and park maintenance. Must have a High School diploma or GED, the ability to lift/ move 25-100 Lbs., be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. The pay range is from $18.00/hr. to $20.00/hr. depending on qualifications. Applications will be taken until positions are filled. Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 or at its website at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Mahtomedi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Cougar whiz kids sparkle in section opener BRUCE STRAND CONTRIBUTING WRITER
With all nine goals from junior high players, Centennial/Spring Lake Park opened defense of its Section 5AA championship with a 9-1 win over Mounds View/Irondale on Saturday. They led 6-0 after one period and coasted to their 17th straight win. The top-seeded Cougars (23-1-2) face No. 5 North Wright County (1015) in the semifinals Tuesday, 5 p.m. at Roseville Ice Area. The winner advances to finals Friday, 7 p.m., against Maple Grove or Champlin Park/Coon Rapids. CSLP’s youth brigade led the way. Eighth-grader Mia Sutch pumped in three goals. Freshman Grace Laager and eighth-grader Anna Buccicone each tallied two goals plus an assist. Freshmen Madeline Wolter and Brooke Ueland added a goal each. For the season, Laager has 19 goals and 26 assists for 45 points, tops on the team. Sutch has 16-9-25, Wolter
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5 p.m. – Girls hockey vs. North Wright County at Roseville Arena 7 p.m. – Boys hockey vs. Blaine at Centennial Sports Arena
2 p.m. – Dance team vs. multiple opponents at Target Center 5 p.m. – Wrestling vs. multiple opponents at Mounds View High School 5 p.m. – Gymnastics vs. Cambridge-Isanti at Cambridge-Isanti High School 7 p.m. – Boys basketball vs. Coon Rapids at Coon Rapids High School 7 p.m. – Girls basketball
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Centennial has a six-game win streak after two home-court, conference conquests last week, over Rogers 71-33 on Monday and TotinoGrace 55-48 on Wednesday. The Cougars are 13-8 overall and 11-3 in the Northwest Suburban for third place. Against Rogers (4-18), Marisa Frost sank 18 points, Autumn McCall 12, Molly Monson 11, Sydney Schmitz 10 and Jordan Metz nine. McCall nabbed 14 rebounds and Monson made four steals. Schmitz, a sophomore power forward seeing increased playing time recently, is 14-for-18 on field goals the last three games. Against Totino-Grace (13-8), Frost netted 24 points, Metz 14 points and McCall 10. Metz was 4-for-4 on three’s and made four assists and four steals. McCall snagged 10 rebounds. Chloe Nuss led the Eagles with 14.
this week, against Maple Grove 4-2 on Tuesday and Elk River/ Zimmerman 7-5 on Thursday. The Cougars, who had won seven straight, are 14-6-2 overall, and 9-3-1 in the Northwest Suburban. Maple Grove is 10-2, Andover 10-2-1, Rogers 8-2-1 and ERZ next 8-3-1. Against Maple Grove, Kellen Krumwiede and Harper Searles scored for a 2-1 lead. The Crimson, with a 35-21 shot advantage, tied it with a shorthanded goal by Andrew Karkoc with :05 left in the second period, then got two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Elk River/Zimmerman got two quick goals by Daniel Babcock and led 3-0 at the first stop. Joey Hemr, Tanner Graczyk, Austin Petersen, and Heath Nelson (two) had the Cougar goals. Gavin Schahn saved 31 of 34 shots against Maple Grove, and Easton Cody 31 off 37 against the Elks.
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Centennial lost to Class 3A’s topranked Totino-Grace 87-52 in Fridley last Wednesday in their lone game of the week. The Cougars have a 5-15 record.
The Centennial wrestlers will take a 17-14 record into the Section 4AAA team tournament on Friday at Mounds View. The three rounds will start at 5, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. Pairings had not been announced at press time. Mounds View is seeded first and Stillwater second.
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Nordic: Cougar 8th grader gains state; teams place 6th, 10th at section BRUCE STRAND CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Hailey Peterson, Centennial eighthgrader in her first year as a Nordic skier, qualified for the state meet with a 13th-place finish in the Section 7 meet on Feb. 6. She led the Centennial/Spring Lake Park girls to sixth place among 18 teams at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. The boys placed 10th of 20 teams. Peterson qualified by placing in the top 15 at the section. Earlier, she placed ninth in the Northwest Suburban Conference. “Hailey skied two very clean and consistent
runs at the section. She’s been training hard all winter, and truly skied her two best runs of the season when it counted the most,” coach Derrick Taylor assessed. The lanky, longlimbed rookie carved clean turns down the pitches and had an early and aggressive line of attack, Taylor said. “Quick feet helped Hailey get out of trouble a couple of times, which happens in alpine ski racing when you’re pushing your limits.” The state meet will be held Tuesday, also at Giants Ridge. The other girls three counting scores were senior Annie Triettel
placing 35th, sophomore Gwen Halverson 38th and eighth-grader Hadley Goochey 42nd among 108 entrants. The boys’ four counting scores were junior Danny Schooley placing 30th, senior Tyler McDew 32nd, junior Devon Cunningham 51st and seventh-grader Ryder Quinn 69th among 120 entrants. Bruce Johnson, senior captain and the team’s top performer in the regular season, placed 21st on his first run, and, gambling for a higher finish on his second run, caught a ski tip on a gate early and had to hike back up the hill to start over.
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Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained that the plant is being designed to conventionally treat a volume of 6,000 gpm based on the city’s 2040 forecasted demand. According to the city’s comprehensive water plan, it was anticipated that the city will eventually need to be able to treat 10,000 gpm. The additional treatment was to be provided by a second water treatment plant and well field located on the north side of Lino Lakes. “We did ask WSB to reevaluate, see what we could do and what changes we could make in the design right now that would preserve that opportunity (to expand) at a very low cost,” Grochala said. “WSB is fairly confident that we would be able to push more water through those filters and expand the capacity of that plant.” The biological water treatment plant capacity could potentially increase from 6,000 to 10,000 gpm with no change to filters. However,
Grochala said the oversizing of other components of the plant and distribution system would be needed to accommodate the higher flow rate. If the city didn’t need to build a second water treatment plant in the future, WSB has identified the city could potentially save up to $25 million in future infrastructure costs. The recommended changes to the water treatment plant would cost approximately $500,000 to $750,000 and include the addition of a fourth high-service pump, expanded aerators and larger electrical service at the time of construction. To make those changes to the design, the city will need to pay WSB approximately $19,560 for the additional design. The changes will also require an additional four to six weeks of design time, but the project is still expected to go out for bids this spring.
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