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City works to curb parking problems near Lovell Road

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

LEXINGTON — Now that construction is complete and residents have moved into the 180-unit Landings of Lexington apartment complex, some concerns are continuing to require City Council attention.

The Landings of Lexington, at the corner of Lovell Road and Lexington Avenue, gained council support in August 2018. Dominium broke ground on the facility in February 2019 and residents began moving in this spring.

Problems with parking

YMCA announces it will not reopen fitness center LINO LAKES—Members of the Lino Lakes YMCA received an email July 23 announcing that the Lino Lakes YMCA will not reopen its fitness and well– being center.

The spread of COVID-19 has forced many YMCA locations to make adjustments.

Other YMCA locations in the Twin Cities area have been slowly reopening with social distance and extra sanitation measures in place, but it appears Lino Lakes will be going in a different direction.

“Within our community board and partners, we

After residents started to move in, city staff and the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) began to get complaints about cars parked along surrounding streets.

“People started parking on Lovell Road, and it was eating up a lot of space on both sides of that road,” said CLPD Lt. Pat Aldrich. “If there is not enough room for a fi re truck to get through, there are serious problems if there is a medical or a fi re.”

From mid-June to mid-July, Aldrich said that CLPD received 27 parking complaints pertaining to Lovell Road and Dunlap Avenue.

Mayor Mike Murphy explained that workers “weren't finished with construction quite yet and they still had a lot of equipment and supplies in their parking lot, so that took up a lot of the external parking spaces.”

But the complaints didn’t stop.

Murphy said he heard about loud noises at night, litter on the roads, and blocked mailboxes. The city, CLPD and Landings of Lexington management personnel held a special meeting to try to fi nd solutions to the problems.

“We don't want people to feel like the city is attacking the residents, because that is not what we are doing at all,” Murphy said. “At the same time, we can't have 100 cars parked all around on city and county roads … Our roads are not wide enough,” Murphy said. “There are going to be growing pains and things to work out, but Dominium is a big organization.

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Officer, firefighter honored for ‘meaningful impact’

Officer of the Year The Outstanding Officer of the Year Award is given to a well-rounded law enforcement officer who has exceeded the duty requirements expected of his or her position and has demonstrated a distinct pattern of community service coupled with professional achievement.

Officer Vang, who has been with the Blaine Police Department since May, started with the Lino Lakes Police Department in 2012. During his time in Lino Lakes, he held the positions of patrol officer, school resource officer, police training officer, police reserve adviser, DNR hunter and fi rearm safety/ snowmobile safety instructor, traffic safety officer and commercial vehicle inspector.

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isolated and hosting blood drives in order to ensure there is a continuing supply during the pandemic.

“We will be working and reimagining with community partners and our board to figure out what we do next to serve community,” said a member of the company publicity team on behalf of Lino Lakes YMCA Executive Director Andrew Hoffman.

Members who use the Lino Lakes YMCA were asked to select another fitness center, such as Forest Lake, Shoreview or Emma B. Howe in Coon Rapids, where they can expect a free month of membership after finding their new home site.

In the meantime, YMCA people will begin a visioning process with stakeholders and members of the community over the next few weeks, and plan to provide updates as they proceed.

Vang initially thought he wanted to join the military but decided against it for family reasons. “While in college, I discovered law enforcement and started to look into the profession. The more I learned about policing, the more excited I became about the profession and have not looked back since,” Vang said. “My parents inspired me to reach outside of what I think my limit is. If you asked me 11 years ago, I would never have thought I will be an officer today.”

Although police officers have been the target of much criticism lately, Vang said the supportive communities of Lino Lakes and Blaine have made his job a little bit easier. “With everything happening in today’s society, I have observed a decline in people’s interest or wanting to join and even stay in this profession,” he said. “However, I still enjoy going to work every day.”

Vang is credited with launching the department's Coffee with a Cop and the Cops and Friends programs.

He hosted the Junior Public Safety Citizens Academy at the middle school and participated in the Century College Mentor program.

Last year, Vang was awarded a meritorious conduct award for going above and beyond when responding to help a stranded motorist. Vang stopped to help a woman who was stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire. Vang quickly stepped in and got her back on the road. It just so happened that this was just one of many obstacles the woman was facing that day, and she later contacted Vang's supervisor and describe him as “her angel.”

As for the Outstanding Officer of the Year Award, Vang said he was surprised that he

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received the award, even though he doesn't work in the city of Lino Lakes anymore. “This shows that what I did in Lino Lakes left a meaningful impact.

And at the end of the day, it feels good to be recognized for a job well done,” he said.

Firefighter of the Year The Outstanding Firefighter of the Year Award is given to a fi refighter who has exceeded the requirements expected of his or her position and has shown a distinct pattern of community service and professional achievement.

Firefighter Sadowski's career in Lino Lakes began in April 2015.

After 15 short months with the department, he was promoted to one of two lieutenant positions at Station 1.

Sadowski initially thought he wanted to be a police officer, but for a number of reasons decided to take another path in life.

“As I grew older, I still had thoughts about becoming a police officer and even went so far as to join the cadet program with the city of Minneapolis, but quickly realized that being an officer was not right for me, and I

left the program,” he explained. “It was a short time later that I saw an ad looking for fi refighters here in Lino Lakes and right away I knew that's what I should be doing.”

In addition, Sadowski said he has a constant drive to be an inspiration to his three kids.

One thing that sticks out about Sadowski, Kennedy said, is his high response rate to calls, which has led to many hours of fi re prevention and community service education to the community.

An accomplishment of which Sadowski is proud is his two and a half-year stint as part of the North Metro Chemical Assessment Team. He was also recently deployed to assist the National Guard during the protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

He especially enjoys spending time educating the public on fi re prevention at various events such as Blue Heron Days, Night to Unite and the Shawn Silvera 5K. Sadowski's full-time job is as an accountant in the Hennepin County Information Technology department.

Sadowski said being the recipient of this award is something he will always remember.

“There are truly no words that can describe how honored I am to have been chosen for this award. With all the amazing staff we have here at the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department, this award could have (gone) to any one of us, so to be the one chosen is an absolute honor,” he said. “Seeing all of my family and fellow fi rst responders at the ceremony was one of the greatest moments in my life and one that I will never forget.”

At the end of the ceremony July 13, Kennedy said, “The passion they both show and what they were willing to do to prove themselves in working with the community is unsurpassed and we have dealt with a number of different departments. I can honestly say that your command staff has done an outstanding job in allowing your candidates to improve themselves and make them more of an asset to the community.”

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LINO LAKES — Another police officer and fi refighter have joined the growing list of Outstanding Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year awardees.

Officer Tou Vang and Firefighter Derek Sadowski were recognized and awarded certificates of commendation from American Legion Post 566 at the July 13 City Council meeting.

“The preamble of the American Legion Constitution includes maintaining law and order as one of the objectives,” said American Legion Post 566 Finance Officer Ken Kennedy. “As concerned citizens and veterans, Legionnaires have always fostered a strong sense of law and order, upheld the protection of American citizens and the American way of life. We have held law enforcement and fi refighting agencies in the highest regard.”

Each year the American Legion

recognizes local police officers and fi refighters.

The candidates then have the chance to compete at the state and, potentially, at the national level.

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Promise Fellows: An opportunity to help Centennial

BY KATIE LEIBEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Minnesota Alliance With Youth is recruiting passionate individuals to serve Minnesota’s young people through the AmeriCorps Promise Fellow program.

AmeriCorps members commit to an 11-month term of service of serving young people in schools and community organizations to help students stay engaged in school and learning.

“I think helping the kids in general will directly benefit the community because you are only as strong as the ones who need the most help,” said Sam Richter, a former Promise Fellow who served in Centennial Middle School this past year.

Promise Fellows typically have a caseload of 30 kids each. They build relationships with those young people, rather like a mentor and a tutor all rolled into one.

“I think it’s important to stress that you are doing something that is a need in the school systems already,” Richter said. “A lot of the kids that I work with, a lot of them don’t have the

extra support at home.”

Richter, who worked with eighth graders at Centennial, made sure that none of them slipped through the cracks.

“I would just hold them accountable for their missing work and tutor them in math and be their friend at the same time,” Richter said.

The Minnesota Alliance With Youth, a Minnesota nonprofit, has been around for over 20 years. It works to give youth a voice.

“Our goal is to support young people in sixth through 12th grade who are at risk of dropping out,” said Sarah France Ullmer, the national service director of Minnesota Alliance With Youth.

AmeriCorps Promise Fellows assist students in reaching their full potential and set them on a trajectory for high school graduation and lifelong success.

“The opportunity to serve as a Promise Fellow is a great opportunity for anybody in a time of transition in their life,” France Ullmer said.

This includes those individuals who are getting ready to retire, someone who is looking to do something

during a gap year in college, prospective teachers and social workers, and more.

“I joined because I graduated, and I was looking for some experience in a school setting,” Richter said.

“Promise Fellow: it ended up being something that fit my interests, and it was kind of like giving back to the community at the same time.”

“People who are effective and good at this role are really purposedriven people who are just great at working with young people,” France Ullmer said.

Not only are they building relationships, but they also sometimes do service projects with their students to help local organizations. Through data-driven support, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows help young people become connected, engaged and committed to learning. Goal-setting, relationshipbuilding, after-school activities and service to community are some of the evidence-based interventions that AmeriCorps Promise Fellows use with their students each day.

“Research shows that when young people are seen, they are more likely

to thrive,” France Ullmer said.

“Through AmeriCorps, we can offer positions at schools at a lower cost.”

This is also a valuable learning opportunity for those interested in serving.

Promise Fellows serve during the 20202021 academic year with a service start date of Sept. 1, and receive a modest living stipend, health and dental insurance, an Education Award upon successful completion of service, and ongoing professional development training.

“It’s a great experience. You get so connected with your kids,” Richter said.

With the challenges students will be facing in the coming school year amid the pandemic, the support of caring adults is critical. In the spring of 2020, the program saw an increase in the number of students improving their school attendance during the school shutdowns due to COVID-19. At a time when kids were struggling with the transition to distance learning and the isolation of social distancing, the support of a Promise Fellow helped children engage at greater levels.

Those interested can learn more and apply at mnyouth.net or contact Kyle Kline at kkline@mnyouth.net or 651-272-7959.

Centennial CARES: Promoting equity and anti-racist efforts

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

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Centennial CARES members participate in a racial equity challenge by answering the question, “Why do you stand for racial equity?”

broader conversations beyond school … how do we change our community to be more welcoming to diversity (and) more inclusive, and how do we educate ourselves to be able to do that well?”

Group members are people who live in and/ or have children enrolled in Centennial Schools.

In addition to diverse professions, the group also wants to be a safe place for people of all racial backgrounds.

CARES member Heather Berg-Patel, a resident of Lexington, thinks the group is important so that the conversation does not continue to fade away as more days pass. “When this (George Floyd's death) first happened, I was having a lot of conversations with friends and family ... but now I kind of get the feeling from people like, 'Why are you still talking about this?' It is an important issue that we need to address and not just have a one-time Facebook post or go to one march ... We need to find a way to build that momentum and keep

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The group has a lengthy list of goals it hopes to achieve that center around racial equity in school. One initiative the group has already jumped into is collecting multicultural books for the district. Centennial CARES has already collected over 100 books it plans to give to the district in time for fall.

“Since we are an 80% white district, it is important for our white students to have a multicultural education because otherwise we just continue perpetuating that white supremacy stereotype where we talk about white authors and white history,”

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Koehn explained. “Our students of color need to see themselves in the curriculum.”

The group also plans to be a support system, when needed, for the newly established Centennial Students for Change group. “We want to do some of that heavy lifting, because this is a lot for our youth,” said Lino Lakes resident and CARES member Rebecca Thaney-Driessen.

For more information about Centennial CARES, search for the group on Facebook.

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After the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a group of seven moms met in a backyard to have a conversation about what they could do to create positive change, both in the community at large and within the Centennial School District.

“I was upset about the lack of response from the district” regarding the death of George Floyd, said Blaine resident Sara Koehn. “I reached out to anybody who I thought might be interested in talking about race and equity in our schools and neighborhoods.”

On June 11, a group made up of mothers, educators, social workers, doctors, nurses and more formed Centennial CARES, which stands for Community Advocates for Racial Equity in our Schools. Although the group is not affiliated with the district, it hopes to make some changes for youth while they are in school and at home.

The group's mission is to promote equity and anti-racist efforts in the district to foster a learning environment where all students are welcome, safe and respected; encounter a diverse curriculum and staff; and have access to the resources they need to thrive.

“Whatever the school district does or does not do, it only goes so far as what is happening in our neighborhoods, because kids are bringing to school what they hear at home,” said Lino Lakes resident and CARES member Sara Shady. “We are passionate about having

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or the last 10 years I have had the distinct honor and privilege of serving as the Centennial Lakes Police Chief. Throughout my tenure as chief, I have served with many exceptional men and women who daily demonstrate their courage, compassion, dedication and commitment to the citizens of the cities of Centerville, Pines and Movers & Circle Lexington.

I hope that our Shakers citizens will never lose sight of the James Coan critical role that our police officers play in guaranteeing the safety, stability, economic vitality, quality of life and reputation of our

three cities. These are wonderful communities and the reasons why my wife and I intend to stay here in retirement.

As I reflect upon my law enforcement career, I realize that I have had the greatest honor of being part of such a noble and courageous profession. I will forever be humbled, blessed and grateful for my career and for those who I have served with over a very long tenure in police work.

I have also been very fortunate to work with some outstanding appointed and elected officials who understand and appreciate the importance of professional policing and public safety and the value of the remarkable men and women who commit themselves to being guardians of our three Cities.

I wish to also acknowledge our surrounding law enforcement and safety service agencies, to include

the Centennial Fire District and the Lexington Fire Department.

We enjoy a great relationship and mutual-aid system. It has been very gratifying that we have been there for each other in times of need. The citizens of our three cities can be confident of a high level of professional police, fi re and emergency medical response.

It is with immense pride and sense of achievement that I retire from police work. I believe that the future is very bright for the Centennial Lakes Police Department and for our three cities. The right things are happening here because we have the right personnel, the right policies and procedures, the right training, the right equipment and the right department and city/ community leadership.

James Coan, Chief, Centennial Lakes Police Department.

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Lino Lakes resident Lee Shervheim has been appointed chair of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. The council works to ensure that people with developmental disabilities

and their families receive the necessary supports and services to achieve increased independence, productivity, self-determination, integration and inclusion in their community. Shervheim's term will expire Jan. 3, 2022. More

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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lexington City Council took the following action at its July 16 meeting: • Provided notice that a public accuracy test of the vote counting equipment that is going to be used in the upcoming primary election will be held at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, July 29, at City Hall.

• Approved the appointment of nine election judges who will be the official judges for the Aug. 11 primary election and Nov. 3 general election.

• Were reminded that Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) Chief Jim Coan is retiring July 31 after about 10 years of service. Mayor Mike Murphy mentioned there will be a retirement party for Coan as soon as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Those wishing to send Coan a message may send it to CLPD. • Informed by City Administrator Bill Petracek that there have been no changes made to the parking policies that the city put in place at its June 2 meeting

concerning Dunlap Avenue. See this week's issue of the Quad Community Press for more information.

• Held a closed session to consider a settlement agreement regarding Parkview Homes LLC v. city of Lexington; an agreement was reached. In 2015, Parkview Homes LLC filed applications for building permits for 22 new manufactured homes in the community. Two of the permit applications were approved and 20 were denied. Subsequent actions taken by the city and council members led to the initiation of several lawsuits.

• The approved settlement calls for the city to issue the 20 building permits that Parkview Homes LLC applied for in 2015 and pay $435,000 to Parkview Homes. Going forward, any disputes regarding the requirements for occupancy shall be referred to an agreed-upon third party.

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PAID LETTER Raleigh brings common sense

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Over the past few months, it seems like common sense has been thrown out the window. As crazy as things seemed yesterday, tomorrow may get crazier still.

That’s why I am supporting Donald Raleigh, the endorsed Republican for state representative. He is an eight-year military vet in the U.S. Army, and with his wife, Marnie, founded and operates a successful digital marketing business. He’s been a community volunteer and has raised four kids. You can’t get more common sense than that.

I want my representative to focus on the bread and butter issues: public safety, taxes, jobs, education and health care. Our small businesses have been hit hard, and we need somebody to focus on getting things back on track.

There’s a primary Aug. 11, and I hope you’ll join me in voting for Donald Raleigh.

Eugene Lindholm Circle Pines

PAID LETTER Raleigh my choice for state rep It’s hard to believe that elections are already here, but there’s a primary on Aug. 11.

I’ve made my choice for state representative, and it’s Donald Raleigh. He’s running to replace Linda Runbeck, and she has endorsed him.

Donald’s got life experiences as an eight-year U.S. Army veteran during the Gulf War, the founder of a 17-year digital marketing business with his wife, Marnie, an emergency and disaster management specialist, and the father of four.

Donald Raleigh supports our police and government’s primary role of maintaining law and order. We need that in St. Paul.

I hope you join me in voting for Donald Raleigh in the Aug. 11 primary.

You're not required to hold the door open for me.

You're not required to let me go ahead of you in the checkout line when you have a cartful of groceries and I have only one item.

You don't have to say, "That looks heavy. Can I help you lift it?"

You're not required to do any of these things, but they are nice things to do. They are courteous.

They are meaningful gestures because they signal that, for a moment, you put me ahead of your own comfort and convenience. They are meaningful because you are not required to do them but you do them anyway.

Sometimes there are laws requiring us to do things that are basically acts of kindness, like stopping at a crosswalk to yield to someone waiting to cross the street. Rarely is anyone watching to make sure you obey the law. You could zip past and make the pedestrian wait for you, but you stop and wave the person across, and they might smile and acknowledge the courtesy.

Really, nothing is forcing you to do any of these things, but sometimes you do them because we're all in this together and we can all be happier and more successful if we work together, help each other and show some kindness towards each other.

Now we are required to wear a mask in public.

In most cases, no one will be watching to make sure you do it and in many cases, if you choose not to, no one will confront you and force you to do so. Most people will just go on with their day. So it means something if you wear a mask. It means that you chose to put others ahead of your own comfort and convenience. It really amounts to another act of kindness and consideration.

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Domino’s is hiring for driver’s, pizza makers and shift runners at the following locations: White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, Lindstrom, Hugo and Shoreview.

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Brought to you by WeathermanWatson.com Even though July's rainfall may fall a bit short of normal, at least in my backyard, it seemed there was hardly a need for watering as rainfall fell in a timely manner. There always seemed to be be a rain event during the week that provided the needed moisture for our lawns and gardens. This past weekend provided another 1-inch plus rain event with some very good downpours. When I drove drive through country earlier this month, corn looked a little behind but another drive this past weekend, corn was standing tall.

Cobs looked plentiful on stalks and the tops were well into their tassel stage. Garden Note: I had a mysterious plant growing in my garden this year. I thought it was zucchini; turns out to be butternut squash. I enjoyed my first eggplant parmesan, eggplant via farmers market.

Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.

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Report ďŹ sh die-offs to DNR Anyone who finds several or more dead fish in a lake or stream can help by reporting these fish die-offs to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Groupings of dead fish can be spotted throughout the summer and usually result from natural causes, often a common bacterial infection known as columnaris. Human causes of fish kills can include water discharged at high temperatures, toxic chemicals discharged or spilled, pesticides and fertilizers, manure runoff and low oxygen levels in a lake resulting from stormwater that runs off urban or rural landscapes.

People should call the state duty officer at 651-649-5451 or 800-422-0798 to report fish die-offs. An early report also allows timely water samples to be taken or other response actions to take place if needed. If there is an immediate threat to life or property, call 911 first.

For general information requests, people can also contact area DNR fisheries offices, but this is not the best way to report fish kills.

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An online contest, the Best of the Quad Communities begins its nomination phase. A ballot with more than 90 categories goes live at presspubs.com/ bestof on Friday, July 24.

Readers are asked to nominate their favorites in seven groups: eating and drinking; arts and entertainment; health and fitness; local services; shopping and sports; and recreation. Readers may nominate in as many or as few categories as they like from July 24 to Aug. 3.

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When voting closes Sept. 10, the results will be tallied and winners will be announced in the Quad Community Press Oct. 20.

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K. Olson Construction provides full service contracting from start to ďŹ nish or will come into a project and work with the homeowner and do a portion of the work. Any successful remodeling project requires a detailed plan and timeline, as well as attention to detail. Kevin is a contractor that is on site doing the work and controlling the entire process from start to ďŹ nish. For more information please visit their website at www.kolsonconstruct.com Kevin can be reached at 612-868-6837 or Kolson40@frontiernet.net

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and such experts at this process that there wouldn't be these hiccups. It really bothers me that we are even having this conversation right now and that I have been dealing with this for a month now.â&#x20AC;?

Parking has been limited by the county on Lovell Road since 2005. However, the signs were removed during construction.

They were recently reinstalled after the county was alerted of the issue. Cars then began to park on Dunlap Avenue, a much narrower street. Landings of Lexington has 107 outdoor parking spots and 170 underground parking spots, according to City Administrator Bill Petracek.

Residents who cannot afford the underground parking and are unable to find spaces in the outdoor lot have had to park on the street. Their guests park there, too.

The City Council passed a resolution authorizing the installation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;no parking from here to corner signsâ&#x20AC;? on Dunlap Avenue at its intersection with Lovell Road to eliminate sightline issues caused by vehicles parked too close to the intersection.

Anther resolution approved the installation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;no parking on this side of the streetâ&#x20AC;? signs on North Dunlap Avenue between Lake Drive and Edgewood Road and â&#x20AC;&#x153;no overnight parking from midnight to 6 a.m.â&#x20AC;? on the west side of the street between Lake Drive and Edgewood Road. That resolution was intended to prohibit parked cars along both sides of Dunlap, which blocks access to emergency vehicles.

Petracek said that so far the signs seem to be working. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just have to work out some of the kinks in the development like any other development.â&#x20AC;? Aldrich said CLPD's call load in that area has been reduced. He noted that rather than issue citations, the department is trying to educate violators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are definitely here to educate people,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are out here to make sure that people can coexist and that they understand what is asked of them (as to) where they can and cannot park.â&#x20AC;?

Other issues The Quad Community Press was contacted by members of Centennial CARES (see page 3 for more information), who shared that they believe the parking headache is just one of many that Landings of Lexington residents are facing.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;People living at The Landings of Lexington, Mayor Mike Murphy, Lexington City Council Members and Centennial CARES members have all been involved on different levels in attempts to make parking better,â&#x20AC;? said Centennial CARES member Rebecca Thaney-Driessen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Despite these efforts,â&#x20AC;? she continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the reality is that residents that live there are justifiably disappointed, are inconvenienced daily, feel they are at a greater risk for safety, are being required to pay fees that they are unable to afford and (that) were not disclosed to them prior to signing their leases with Dominium and last, but definitely not least, facing discrimination.â&#x20AC;?

Lino Lakes resident and CARES member Sara Shady, who is a professor of philosophy at Bethel University, said she has been working for some time to assist residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The property manager has gone through the surrounding neighborhood and passed out her business card to the white neighbors telling them to contact her if â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;they have a problem with the residents.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; This is clearly racist. Why would they have a problem with the residents, except for the fact that they are Somali? These are the same neighbors who regularly harass the residents,â&#x20AC;? Shady said.

Ramla Iman, who moved into the building in April, said problems have arisen every step of the way, even before she moved in. She says she was initially told there would be ample parking for people who could not afford the underground parking as well as for guests. Iman, who frequently returns from work early in the morning, does not feel comfortable parking far away from the building. She said she also cannot afford the $95 a month for underground parking.

Last week, residents received letters stating that they could reserve their spot for free for the rest of this year, but then would be charged $65/month starting in January 2021. Iman said that is still not affordable for her and other residents who live there. She said she was also not able to take advantage of the free parking for the rest of this year without signing a contract for next year.

Iman said she and her neighbors have had to deal with management being disrespectful to them and not being responsive. As an example, she said when she moved into her unit, construction was not complete and she had debris all over her window. She repeatedly asked management to take care of the problem

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and never got a response. When she had a problem with her shower, she again received no response. She eventually caught a maintenance worker, who told her that if he fixed her shower, he would have to fix everyone else's.

Iman said some of the residents have had altercations with the neighbors and police and many of them are afraid to even set foot outdoors.

Aldrich said CLPD has not been contacted about such incidents or issues unrelated to parking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is disturbing,â&#x20AC;? he noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I looked at our records and we really have not been to the Landings that much at all. â&#x20AC;Ś We encourage people, if they have concerns, to call us. We will address any complaints that come in.â&#x20AC;?

Paula Prahl, vice president of public affairs for Dominium, said there has been considerable confusion regarding parking. She said property management is in the process of working through these concerns with residents, community members and the city.

Prahl said there is always some confusion, too, when it comes to the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;affordableâ&#x20AC;? housing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rents are controlled by the area median income. That sometimes is confusing for people when they think it should be affordable for them and their situation,â&#x20AC;? she explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not necessarily affordable for everyone. It is controlled and reduced rent compared to what that property would rent for if it weren't controlled.â&#x20AC;?

Concerning the delayed response from property management on maintenance requests, Prahl said many housing unit components are under warranty and need to be fixed by a general contractor or the manufacturer. She plans to meet with residents and community members this week to talk through some of the issues.

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Prahl said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moving is a stressful time. It is a stressful time right now, and we are in the middle of a pandemic, so it is a perfect mix for confusion if nothing else. We are working hard to make sure that we can fi x a lot of the issues and find some solutions for everybody.â&#x20AC;?

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