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Lino Lakes considers hiring consultant to study fire services

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

LINO LAKES — Council Member Christopher Lyden is hopeful the city will “take the first step” by hiring an independent consultant to study the city’s fire services and costs. Lyden says the city should use some of its approximately $929,000 public safety aid dollars it received from the state of Minnesota for the consultant.

“Our most significant challenge, our Achilles heel as they say, is the cost and other challenges of our fire and first responders,” he says “The single goal is strengthening everyone’s service levels while reducing taxpayer costs… This conversation is about looking forward.”

Lyden thinks there is a unique opportunity to “use those aid dollars for an independent analysis of what our needs are and the needs of other communities around us and see if there are any collaborative models that would interest us and other parties.”

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Circle Pines: Every council member is not sold on proposed ordinance

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

CIRCLE PINES — Whether the city should adopt an ordinance prohibiting smoking, vaping and ingesting tobacco, cannabis, and cannabinoid products in public places remains a topic of discussion that council members don’t all agree on.

The council will consider the second reading of the ordinance next week. Four of the five council members voted in favor

of the ordinance on the first reading.

Mayor Dave Bartholomay says from an enforcement standpoint, it would be good if the other two cities the city partners with for police services (Lexington and Centerville) adopted the same ordinance.

Lexington City Administrator

Bill Petracek confirmes the Lexington City Council will discuss the possible ordinance at an upcoming workshop. The city of Centerville just adopted an

ordinance prohibiting smoking cannabis in public areas. City Administrator Mark Statz says the Centerville council will discuss if they should also include tobacco, vaping etc.

In 2023, the state legislature passed legislation related to cannabis and hemp products. The law includes the legalization of the production, distribution, sale, possession and use of other cannabis and hemp products.

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Council Member Michael Ruhland says he is not opposed to hiring a consultant but thought the city should wait until it discusses the 2024 budget. “I’d like to see what staff comes back with and how that impacts the budget and then maybe revisit it,” Ruhland says. Ruhland wants to hear from Public Safety Director John Swenson about the use of those dollars. Swenson was not a part of the conversation.

Mayor Rob Rafferty says he has been digging into the topic for the past three years. “I’ve gained a lot of knowledge from the individuals I’ve talked to. I’m still trying to pull the pieces together. I would not be in favor of hiring an outside source at this time until I’m comfortable with some of that inforamation and filling in these blanks.”

Council Member Dale Stoesz agrees and wants to wait and see what city staff says about the 2024 budget. “I want to hear staff out before we override them as far as new ideas.”

City Administrator Sarah Cotton wants to know if the council supports city staff looking into costs of hiring an independent consultant to evaluate fire services.

Cotton is also concerned the city has budgeted 10 duty crew daytime responders and currently only five are on payroll.

“Ensuring that we can provide a reliable, sustainable service to our community, having these conversations, looking into these things is important,” she says.

The council directed city staff to obtain a range of services and cost estimates for a consultant, as well as preparing a summary of the city’s current cost of fire services.

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Chronic Pain Overview

Chronic pain is the most common major medical condition among adults. In the U.S. alone, chronic pain is estimated to affect over 50 million people and cost $635 billion annually, more than the annual costs of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined. About 18 million adults in the U.S. live with chronic pain that limits their ability to complete daily activities.

Pain is considered chronic if it has lasted for three months or more. Though causes can vary, chronic pain is generally the result of an injury, illness, or nerve damage. It can present itself in many different ways, but among the most common conditions that cause chronic pain are sciatica, spinal stenosis, arthritis, herniated discs, fibromyalgia, post-surgery pain, and diabetic neuropathy. Severity of pain can range from a constant nuisance to so painful that simply wearing a sock can be excruciating.

The good news for chronic pain sufferers is that our understanding of these pain conditions has advanced dramatically in recent years and substantial research has produced some incredible treatments capable of providing long-lasting, highly effective relief.

Pain Medications

When administered and managed responsibly, pain medications can help manage certain chronic pain conditions. Sometimes, over-the-counter medications can be enough, while in more severe or unusual cases, prescription pain medications may be recommended.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy involves performing low-impact exercises, stretches, and specific movements to increase strength and improve mobility throughout the body.

This enhanced strength and overall functionality allows your body to cope with physical stressors more effectively and can result in pain relief, especially

when paired with other services. Physical Therapy is unique in that it can be completed in-office or virtually.

Injections

Many chronic pain conditions can be successfully treated with injections. A medication containing a numbing agent (anesthetic), an anti-inflammatory (steroid), or a combination of both, is injected near the nerve, joint, or tissue causing the pain. The medication bathes the affected area, reducing symptoms and relieving pain.

Injections are brief, outpatient procedures that can provide several months of pain relief.

Radiofrequency Ablation

During a radiofrequency ablation procedure, the painful nerves are ablated (burned) using heat generated by radio waves. Special, hollow needles are placed at the site of the nerve and thin electrodes are inserted through the needles. A special machine generates radio wave energy, and the electrodes deliver it to the nerve(s), ablating them. This breaks up the pain signals coming from these nerves, providing relief.

Nerve ablation is a brief, outpatient procedure that requires minimal recovery time and generally provides between 6 and 12 months of pain relief.

Intrathecal Pain Pump

An intrathecal pump is an implanted device that automatically introduces medication directly into the body's cerebrospinal fluid. This direct infusion bypasses natural process in the body that may stop other kinds of medication from passing into the brain. As a result, intrathecal administration can offer fast and effective results while reducing the negative side effects commonly associated with oral pain medications.

Spinal cord stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is an advanced pain treatment that uses electricity to block pain signals. A small battery is implanted in the lower back and connected to thin leads that are placed next to the painful nerves. The battery generates mild electric pulses, which the leads deliver to the nerves, "stimulating" them. This electrical stimulation blocks pain signals before they reach the brain, resulting in significant pain relief.

Spinal cord stimulation is a minimally invasive, outpatient surgical procedure that can provide many years of effective pain relief.

Relieve Your Pain, Renew Your Life

Chronic pain can be an exhausting, debilitating condition. But now more than ever, pain sufferers have ample opportunity to achieve a better quality of life. If you or someone you know suffers from chronic pain, schedule an appointment with your local pain clinic and learn how they can help you get back to being your very best YOU!

Contributed by Twin Cities Pain Clinic.

ONGOING EVENTS

CIRCLE LEX FARMERS MARKET

When: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 14-

Oct. 4

Where: Back parking lot, Lexington Municipal Liquor Store, 4139 Woodland Rd.

Details: Open air market with local vegetables, crafters, and baked goods.

Rain or shine.

Contact: 612-272-3386

CURRENT EVENTS

VADNAIS HEIGHTS HERITAGE DAYS

When: Aug. 17-20

Where: Community Park and Vadnais Heights Commons

Details: Annual community festival includes medallion hunt, pickball tournament, kickball tournament, bean bag tournament, fun run, car show, Lions pig roast, kids activities, vendor market, inlatables, grande parade, live music and fireworks.

Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

CENTENNIAL FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

When: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17

Where: Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes

Details:

Contact:

BLUE HERON DAYS

When: Aug. 17-20

Where: Centennial Middle School, Rookery Activity Center, Waldoch

Farm.

Details: Car show, touch-a-truck,

bounce houses, pony rides, movie, parade and corn feed. See website for more information.

Contact: linolakes.us/407/Blue-HeronDays

SUMMER FRIDAY

When: Noon-3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave.

Details: Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and a lunch, play lawn games, check out artwork, and enjoy live music. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts. org

MUSICAL FIELD GUIDE TO MINNESOTA WILDFLOWERS

When: 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 19

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave.

Details: Enjoy the lively sounds of woodwinds in a free performance of “A Musical Field Guide to Minnesota Wildflowers” by local composer Jonathan Posthuma. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts. org

SOLAR DYEING

When: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19

Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701

ORDINANCE: Circle Pines may prohibit public smoking,

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The law makes it a petty misdemeanor to use these products in public places. The enforcement of the law prohibiting the use of cannabis products in public places falls on local municipalities.

“I think the state did all of us a disservice by pushing all of this out, legalizing these items and yet not even having the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) in place until January 2025,” said Centennial Lakes Police Chief James Mork. “We are interested in public safety. What’s best for the health of citizens and then what’s best to avoid conflict with our officers and amongst citizens.”

Mork added from an enforcement standpoint, the city should ban everything out right, or not have any restrictions. “Either you have to let everyone smoke what they like or ban it completely…It is one way or the other. Either you are in or you are out,” he said.

Bartholomay says residents would still be allowed to do what they want to in their own homes or yards, but perhaps not in public spaces such as

parks, trails, lakes, beaches etc.

Council Member Dean Goldberg is in favor of adopting the ordinance. “As the clinical pharmacist on the council … The reason that you pass this ordinance is because it is the right thing to do for public health,” he said. “It is the right stance for a city to take to protect its citizens. If some random person cares to smoke in Golden Lake Park, we are not going to stick the police on them, but if a group of teenagers are in the park and they are out in the woods smoking pot, now there is an ordinance that would fine them for their misbehaviors.”

Council Member Nicole Dorner says she would also be in favor of the ordinance but for different reasons. “I lean more towards not having it at all. I don’t like the smell of it, cigarettes, weed,” she said. “When I go to Golden Lake with my kids I want to be able to not have to smell those things.”

Council Member Steve McChesney says although he was in favor of not allowing certain things in public spaces, he thought including tobacco products was taking it too far. “I have been going to parks for 15 years with my kids. I go to lots of parks,

Main St., Lino Lakes

Details: Gather nature items to arrange patterns on cloth and apply a special dye that is activated by the sun to make a bandana. Registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

CAMPFIRE TALKS

When: 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19

Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Campground; 7373 Main St, Lino Lakes Details: Join a naturalist at the amphitheater for a program that includes a campfire, interactive activities, and presentation on “Wild Cats” Free. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

THE AVENUE TRIO

When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20

Where: Lakewood Worship Center, 2080 Woodlynn Ave., Maplewood Details: Concert performance by Southern Gospel group from Nashville. Free; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact: 651-779-9177

vaping and cannabis

trails. I don’t see a lot of smokers period. When I do see them, I think they generally are respectful of their surroundings,” he explained. “It feels like you are punishing smokers because marijuana was made legal.”

Council Member Matt Percy says he is still on the fence about the ordinance. “I’m still not convinced on this ordinance. I’d like additional time to think about it,” he says. “In my mind there is a clear distinction between people just consuming something and then the consumption of that having an impact on other people. Personally, I don’t care what people put into their bodies. They can drink themselves to death, that’s their right,” he said.

Percy did say he agrees with Mork the city should either ban all types of smoke, or not do anything at all.

The council will consider the second reading of the ordinance at its next meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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The Circle Lex Farmers Market runs every Wednesday. See listing for more information.

Friendly reminders

Occasionally, when I’m on assignment or just out and about, someone will approach me and ask if I remember taking a specific photo. Although I’ve had thousands of photos published over the years, with just a bit of help and context I can almost always piece together a memory and recall details about the time and place a photo was taken. Earlier this summer, while waiting for the start of the Manitou Days Parade, I felt a gentle nudge on my shoulder. One of the members of a group setting up to watch the parade wanted to let me know that her granddaughter Bella was a recent high school graduate and would be using some of the photos I’d taken over the years for a display at her graduation party. While it was a little sobering to think that a little girl I first remember photographing at a pet parade in costume with her sister and pet dog (also in costume) was graduating from high school, I was moved and pleased to find out that photos that I had taken of her and other extended family members over the years were part of a scrapbook of memories. I was also informed that their cousin Vinny recently made an appearance in the pages of the White Bear Press with his winning Manitou Days button design.

It’s not easy to quantify, but even with all of competition from social media, I find it encouraging that people are still finding a unique connection to the local newspaper.

Merrina, one of our summer interns here at the Press, shared that she made an appearance in the paper when she was a kid. She described one of those rare winter days on the lake (prized by iceboat enthusiasts and skaters) when the ice is essentially a huge skating rink. While accompanying their father on an ice fishing outing, she and her siblings were photographed skating out on the ice near the VFW. Supplied with an approximate year and month I was able to locate the photo (taken about 12 years ago) in our archives. What I found was a fun feature photo showing the siblings spaced evenly out on the ice in different poses and each wearing an unusual hat. Merrina said that she loved the bomber hat with flaps she wearing that day and kept it until it was in tatters.

T here have been a number of other portrait and feature photos that have received positive feedback from family members over the years. Some of them were even award winning.

O n a more serious note, I’m sincerely honored when families choose to use photos that I’ve taken of their loved ones for obituaries or celebration of life programs as a lasting legacy.

Part of my own family history includes photos that have been published in the local newspaper. Many years ago, when our family lived near the intersection of Summit and Lexington in St. Paul, a feature photo of my younger brother was published in the Pioneer Press. He was photographed scooting around the neighborhood on his tricycle with his beloved stuffed animal “tiger” hanging from the handlebars. If I remember correctly, the stuffed tiger was almost as big as my brother and the photographer used the advertising slogan “Put a tiger in your tank,” that was popular at the time in the headline. More recently, my brother was featured in local and regional news outlets, along with fellow volunteers with the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad — an excursion train that offers scenic rides along the St. Louis River estuary south of Duluth. He’s an engineer and conductor for the LS&M, which recently resumed operations after a three year hiatus. It was fun to find a photograph of him in front of a locomotive as part of a Duluth News Tribune story detailing the challenges the volunteers faced keeping the railroad running. Find out more about the Lake Superior Mississippi Railroad at lsmrr.org.

Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com

In favor of the cachepot

When we add a new plant to our collection, often we can hardly wait to get it out of that ugly plastic grow pot. However, removing the plant from the grow pot too soon can be traumatic for the plant. It is best to get to know your plant first, which is where cachepots come in.

Cachepots are exterior decorative pots that don’t have a drainage hole. The name is based on the French word cacher, which literally means “to hide.”

Historically, cachepots were used in the Victorian era to transition plants indoors when the weather got cold, providing a prettier display than the terra cotta pots they typically grew in outdoors. Today, we see them more often when we buy plants as gifts, but cachepots are more than just an attractive merchandising option.

P utting your new plant in a cachepot eliminates some of the disruptions that can negatively affect its health. Your plant will

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already face challenges, such as differences in sunlight and air temperatures, when it moves from the greenhouse to your home. Repotting immediately will create even more stress. A new plant typically doesn’t need a larger pot right away, so using a cachepot will help it get acclimated until it grows larger and is ready for a new pot.

Cachepots come in a huge variety of sizes, shapes, colors and materials, so you are sure to find something that enhances any new or established plant and its surroundings. When selecting a cachepot, it should be slightly larger than your grow pot. This will provide some airspace around your plant, make it easier to see how much water is in the pot, and allow you to remove the grow pot more easily. You can use rocks or gravel to raise up or stabilize the plant if needed, and if you are concerned about the grow pot being visible, you can add moss to the top of the growing area as camouflage.

W hen using cachepots, it’s important to water correctly. Your plants need to be watered thoroughly to help them shed any excess salts, but to prevent root rot and disease, it’s vital that water doesn’t collect at the bottom of pots. One easy method

that ensures good drainage is to remove the growing pot from the cachepot and then water your plant outside or in a sink. Another option is to give your plant a good soaking while it’s in the cachepot, but then be sure to drain all excess water within an hour. As you experiment, you will find the method that works best for you. Remove your plant from its cachepot if you take it outdoors in the summer; otherwise, your cachepot might become a water feature and you’ll find yourself with a sick plant after it rains! While it’s outside, leave your plant in the grow pot or put it inside another decorative planter with a drainage hole.

I hope this inspires you to give cachepots a try! For more tips on indoor plant care, visit https://extension.umn.edu/ yard-and-garden-news/wateringhouseplants.

I nterested in becoming an Extension Master Gardener volunteer? Applications accepted now through Oct. 1. Visit extension.umn.edu/mastergardener/become-mastergardener to apply.

C arol Hanson is an Anoka County Extension Master Gardener with the University of Minnesota Extension.

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Two users in the Apollo Business Park, Rice Industries and Mountain Manufacturing, are looking to possibly expand their footprints. The city is proposing to transfer city-owned and state-owned property to the industrial users.

• U.S.Home, LLC has made changes to the proposed development of Watermark, a 372-acre masterplanned residential community consisting of 864 units on the northwest corner of I-35E and Main Street. The developer is proposing an amendment to the north end of the development in regards to lot sizes and housing products. The total number of housing units remains the same, but some of the smaller-sized lots were eliminated as well as the townhomes.

• The city will pay $468,258 to complete plans and specifications for the extension of Otter Lake

The city will pay $58,043 to Park Construction Company for the 2023 street improvement project.

A new five-year contract is in place with the county for assessment services. City Administrator Bill

Road. The Otter Lake Road master plan study was completed in December 2022. The study identified the preferred alignment for the extension of Otter Lake Road from Main Street (CSAH 14) to its intersection with 24th Avenue.

The project is currently identified in the city’s long-range financial plan for construction in 2025. Phase 1 stormwater improvements are scheduled for construction in 2024. The project would include the extension of trunk sanitary sewer and water main, storm sewer and regional ponding, pedestrian/ bicycle facilities along with the

Petracek says some minor adjustments were made to the contract and says the county has done a good job on assessments and he wouldn’t recommend going with anyone else.

• Fall Fest is scheduled for Sept. 22-24. Fireworks

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS

• Tom Kaluza passed away July 30. Kaluza, of Circle Pines, taught fourth grade for 35 years from 19631998 at Centennial. He was named Centennial’s Teacher of the Year in 1969. One of the founders of Centennial’s Basketball Association, Kaluza was also instrumental in raising funds for school scholarships. He received WCCO’s “Good Neighbor Award” for his work at the Centennial Community Food Shelf. He also volunteered at Loaves and Fishes and Stepping Stone’s homeless shelter, and helped deliver Meals on Wheels.

“He was a great guy. He was so involved in the community,” Mayor Dave Bartholomay said. The City Council continues to discuss with the park board on long range plans for the city’s park system. One future improvement, is replacing the playground at Indian Hills Park and create a nature play area. City Administrator Patrick Antonen says the next step is soliciting bids from playground manufacturers, but the price of playground equipment has “skyrocketed.” “We are hoping we

will be Sept. 23. “It’s a busy weekend,” says Council Member Diane Harris.

• The Centennial Boys Hockey Blue Line Club will host a fundraiser Sept. 23 at Boulevard Bar and Grille.

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can get as much bang for our buck as we possibly can,” he said. The new playground equipment will likely be installed next summer.

Former Spring Lake Park Blaine Mounds View/Centennial Fire District Chief Charlie Smith has a new gig. He has taken a new position running the firefighter training program at Century College.

• The city has used its American Rescue Plan Act dollars. The city received $539,636 of the funds in July 2021 and had to spend the money by Dec. 31, 2024. The money was for maintaining infrastructure and the city spent the money on a sewer jetter truck, water filtration plant reconstruction, and reducing stormwater rates.

• The city may adopt an ordinance prohibiting smoking, vaping and ingesting tobacco, cannabis, and cannabinoid products in public places. (See full story in this week’s issue).

The next City Council meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 at City Hall.

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roadway. The project length is approximately ¾ of a mile. The preliminary estimated cost is $8.4 million.

• The Apollo Business Park could see an expansion. The Apollo Business Park was established in the early 1990s to provide land for economic development and expand the city’s tax base. Over the past year, city staff has been working with two of the local businesses on expansion opportunities.

Community Development Director

Michael Grochala both companies are long-term occupants of the park in need of additional space. Both companies say the expansion area on the sites is not large enough to meet their needs but they prefer to stay at their current locations.

City staff is evaluating the use of adjacent city-owned and state-owned (tax forfeit) properties as possible solutions. These properties were originally created as borrow pits for grading in the development and subsequently used for stormwater runoff.

“We believe there is capacity in the lots that would allow for some building expansion and/or use for additional stormwater from new construction,” Grochala says. If the

properties can be used for expansion purposes, city staff would like to transfer the currently tax-exempt properties to the industrial users. The state-owned properties would need to be obtained through Anoka County. Any costs associated with this would be the responsibility of the end user.

• The city has yet to strike a deal on the land sale in Carol Estates 2nd Addition. A developer is offering to buy 2.24 acres of city property at the corner of Lake Drive and 77th Street and a remnant of 7685 Lake Drive. A developer submitted an offer to purchase Lots 12 and 13 (Carol Estates 2nd Addition) along with the remnant of 7685 Lake Drive. The city now is negotiating an agreement, according to Community Development Director Michael Grochala. The city continues to negotiate with the proposed buyer. If an agreement is reached the sale of the property will require adoption of an ordinance in accordance with City Charter requirements.

The next City Council meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 at City Hall.

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HAIL AND STORM DAMAGE?

New Kwik Trip hosts ribbon cutting

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The new Kwik Trip, located at 6775 Hodgson Road in Lino Lakes, recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony. At the event, Kwik Trip presented donations to the Centennial Lakes Police Department and Centennial Fire District as well as the Freedom Fishing Foundation.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reports the following incidents:

• Officers responded to a call of a domestic assault Aug. 1. After an investigation, an adult male was arrested and booked at jail for multiple offenses.

• An officer was dispatched to a delayed burglary report Aug. 1 in the 2000 block of 80th Street. The victim was provided with a case number and the investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a domestic situation at a residence Aug. 1. The officer spoke to all parties involved and later arrested a male. The male was booked into jail for multiple domestic-related offenses.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop Aug.1 on I-35E near Main Street on a vehicle for multiple driving violations. The male driver showed signs of impairment and was charged with fourth-degree DWI.

• An officer stopped a vehicle Aug. 2 for swerving within its lane and speeding near in the area of Main Street and Woodland Drive. The adult female driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. The female was booked into jail for third-degree DWI and an open container of alcohol.

• An officer attempted a traffic stop Aug. 3 on a motorcycle for moving violations on I-35E near Main Street. The motorcycle fled from the officer. An alert on the motorcycle and driver was sent to law enforcement agencies regarding charges. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer took a delayed property damage accident report Aug. 3 from the 700 block of Apollo Drive. The caller provided their

information to the other driver, but failed to get insurance information. The officer contacted a business nearby to identify the other driver. The investigation is ongoing.

• While on patrol Aug. 3, an officer observed two juveniles out past curfew near in the area of Main Street and 20th Avenue. The juveniles were brought back home and released to parents.

• An officer took a phone call Aug. 4 regarding a dog bite in the 600 block of Town Center Parkway. The officer found there was no indication the dog was a public safety risk. The owner was instructed to quarantine the animal.

• An officer responded to a property damage accident Aug.5 in the 6700 block of 20th Avenue. The driver involved showed signs of impairment and after investigation, was arrested for DWI and later charged with fourth-degree DWI. An officer responded to a report of fuel theft Aug. 6 in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South. Two suspects were identified. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers were requested to assist the Centennial Lakes Police Department with a call of gun shots heard Aug. 6 in the 6900 block of Centerville Road. Officers responded to the area, located a shell casing, and then turned the scene over to Centennial police for the investigation.

• An officer responded to a call Aug. 7 of possible shots fired in the 300 block of Carl Street. After investigation it was determined to be fireworks. A male was cited for the fireworks violation.

• An officer checked on a suspicious vehicle Aug. 7 and found it was related to unlicensed door to door solicitors in the 900 block of Old Birch Street. The officer spoke with the male driver who said he was picking up coworkers. The male was advised of ordinances and he left to find his coworkers.

COUNTY BRIEF

Public hearing postponed on cannabis prohibition

Due to a deficiency of notice, the scheduled public hearing to obtain comments concerning a proposed Anoka County ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis on countyowned properties is postponed until the county board’s next regular meeting Aug. 22.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reports the following incidents:

• Officers conducted a traffic stop Aug. 3 at the intersection of Flowerfield Road and North Highway Drive in Lexington. The vehicle was subsequently searched. Officers were dispatched to a hit and run vehicle collision Aug. 3 near in the area of Pine Drive and Lake Drive in Circle Pines. The second vehicle and driver were ultimately located. One male sustained minor injuries.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop on a bike Aug. 3 near in the area of Woodland Road and South Highway Drive in Lexington. The rider fled from the officer and resisted arrest. Eventually the rider was released to a parent on scene.

• Police responded to the 7000 block of Centerville Road in Centerville Aug. 5 for the report of a neighbor dispute. One party was ultimately issued a notice of trespass.

• Officers responded to a report of disorderly conduct between multiple parties Aug. 6 in the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington.

• An officer was dispatched to the 2000 block of Main Street in Centerville Aug. 6 for a theft report.

• Officers observed Aug. 7 a vehicle near in the area of 73rd Street and 20th Avenue in Centerville fail to signal their turn and stay in their lane. The driver was subsequently arrested for driving while impaired.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop Aug. 7 on two juveniles on bikes near in the area of Main Street and Centerville Road in Centerville.

• Officers investigated suspicious activity at Baldwin Park in Circle Pines Aug. 7.

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Local senator, representative honored by state city association

The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized state Senator Heather Gustafson (DFL, 36) and Representative Matt Norris (DFL, 32B) as a “Legislator of Distinction.” They are two of 35 legislators who are recipients of the honor.

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COMMUNITY BRIEF

Fair housing informational sessions scheduled for renters

Two free informational sessions are scheduled for renters from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 21 and Aug. 31 via Zoom, for renters to learn about resources if they think they might be victims of housing

discrimination or rights violations under federal, state and local laws; and the history of fair housing in the United States.

The sessions are organized by Affordable Housing Connections, a nonprofit housing compliance agency based in St. Paul that supplements local government capacity for

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expanding programs or new initiatives that promote fair housing access for households. To register for one of the sessions, visit ahcinc.net/ affordable-housing-continuing-education/. The sessions are primarily for Anoka County renters and community organizations, but anyone is welcome to attend.

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Kate Manson, Finance Director 200 Civic Heights Cir, Circle Pines, MN 55014 (763) 784-5898; kmanson@ci.circle-pines.mn.us

Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 15, 2023.

CITY OF CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ORDINANCE #130, SECOND SERIES

AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE CHAPTER 91, PUBLIC NUISANCES –CANNABIS USE IN PUBLIC

The City Council of the City of Centerville hereby ordains:

Section 1. That Chapter 91 shall be amended, as follows:

§ 91.11 CANNABIS USE IN PUBLIC

A) It is unlawful to use cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles and hemp-derived consumer products, as defined in Minn. Stat. Section 342.01, in public places anywhere in the city.

B) As used in this Section, public places include all areas contained within the city boundaries, except the following:

a. Private residences, including the curtilage and yard; and

b. Private property not generally accessible by the public, unless a person is explicitly prohibited from consuming cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower- potency hemp edibles or hemp-derived consumer products on the property by the owner of the property; and

CITY OF LINO LAKES

ORDINANCE NO. 04-23

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 01-22 WHICH CREATED CHAPTER 512 ENTITLED POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains as follows:

Ordinance 01-22, an ordinance amending Chapter 512 of the City Code, is hereby repealed in its entirety effective September 15, 2023.

Rob Rafferty, Mayor

ATTEST: Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk

Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 15, 2023.

RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

REGARDING PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET, LEVY AND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT CHARGES

*The fiscal disparities property tax law provides that the growth in commercial-industrial property tax values is shared throughout the area. In a tax increment financing district, this value sharing can either result in a decrease in tax increment financing district revenue or a tax increase for other properties in the municipality depending on whether the tax increment financing district contributes its share of the growth.

* The fiscal disparities property tax law provides that the growth in commercial-industrial property tax values is shared throughout the area. In a tax increment financing district, this value sharing can either result in a decrease in tax increment financing district revenue or a tax increase for other properties in the municipality depending on whether the tax increment financing district contributes its share of the growth.

c. The premises of an establishment or event licensed to permit onsite consumption of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles or hemp- derived consumer products. Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance takes effect upon its adoption and publication.

ADOPTED after a first reading, without a second reading, by a unanimous vote of the City Council of the City of Centerville, Minnesota, this on the 9th day of August 2023.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers has scheduled a public hearing to present and receive comments on the District’s 2024 proposed budget and levy, which include Water Management District (WMD) local charges for the Anoka County Ditch (ACD) 53-62 WMD, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the City of Shoreview, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota. Public participation using interactive technology will also be possible using Zoom. Please contact Theresa at tstasica@ricecreek.org for instructions. In addition, by a declaration under Minnesota Open Meeting Law Section 13D.021, all meetings of the RCWD Board of Managers are in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a health care professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely.

** Amounts displayed here indicate that the district did not contribute its growth in commercial-industrial property tax values and represent the resulting increase in taxes on other properties in the City for taxes payable in 2022.

Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from:

Teresa Bender, City Clerk

**Amounts displayed here indicate that the district did not contribute its growth in commercial-industrial property tax values and represent the resulting increase in taxes on other properties in the City for taxes payable in 2022.

Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 15, 2023.

Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from:Kate Manson, Finance Director 200 Civic Heights Cir Circle Pines, MN 55014 (763)784-5898 kmanson@ci.circle-pines.mn.us

The proposed 2024 budget is $8,334,339. The proposed total levy for the District is $6,099,751. The ACD 53-62 WMD proposes to collect charges of $26,782.28. RCWD, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449. 763-398-3070.

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Cougar fall teams start workouts; here’s when they open

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

It’s still summer for a while yet, but autumn is sneaking up on us. Just ask all the athletes who started practicing for the 2023 season Monday. Here’s a rundown of those teams — five of whom went to state tournaments last year — and when their seasons will start.

The Centennial football team, under coach Mike Diggins, is coming off an 8-3 season that included two playoff wins and a No. 7 ranking in the state. And they’ve got more returning starters than usual (nine), including third-year quarterback Dylan Cummings and three other all-district picks: Timmy Ball, Will Quick and Marcus Whiting. The Cougars will open against Coon Rapids at home Thursday, Aug. 31.

First to open their season as always will be the tennis squad under longtime coach Arnie Lamers. They will host Forest Lake this Friday, Aug. 19. The Cougars, 12-8 last year, have

four starters back, led by allconference pick Lauren Klein at No. 1 singles.

Centennial girls cross country looks to be one of the best teams in the state this fall. They were conference champs and placed fourth in the state meet in 2022, and will return five runners who placed in the top half at state, led by Kylie Nelson (21st at state) and Abby Smith (33rd). The Cougar boys team was also section champions last year and placed third in the conference. Both teams are coached by Ryan Evans and will open Thursday, Aug. 24, in Duluth.

Centennial volleyball is coming off a fifth-place finish in the 2022 state tournament with a 27-5 overall record. They are under new leadership as Nicole Christensen took over for Jackie Rehbein-Manthey, who retired after 20 years. The Cougars will rebuild around their lone returning starter, the standout 6-foot-3 sophomore Elena Hoecke. The Cougars will open against Moorhead at New Prague on Saturday, Aug. 26.

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Cougar girls soccer, coached by Christa Carlson, was 14-3 last year, won their section and lost to state runner-up Edina in the first round at state. They’ll return several of their best players including all-conference picks Addi Van Zee (scoring leader) and Jordan Metz (goalie). The Cougars will lift the lid at home Thursday, Aug. 24, against White Bear Lake.

Cougar boys soccer, under coach Jeff Ottosen, is a solid program every year like the girls. They were 10-7 last season and return about half their starters including all-conference Noah Marquard (defense) and Maximo Chavez Correa (midfield). The Cougars will begin hosting St. Cloud Tech on Saturday, Aug. 26.

The girls swim team, under a new coach, Brandee Gough, has about a dozen holdovers from a team that placed fifth in the section, headed by diver Kathryne Woelfel, two-time state qualifier. The Cougars will open at the conference relays Thursday, Aug. 24 in Blaine.

1. This beautiful giant swallowtail butterfly was spotted in the garden of Catherine and David at Nelson in Lino Lakes. The giant swallowtail continuously flutters its wings while feeding. It is the largest butterfly found in Minnesota and is a common butterfly all across the U.S., reaching as far north as southern New England and southern Canada. It is also found in parts of Mexico, Jamaica and Cuba. — David Nelson, contributed

2. Centennial Community Education recently hosted the 4th annual Kids Obstacle/Mud Run at Centennial High School. Nearly 100 participants, ages 4 to 12, were challenged to fun, physical obstacles during the run. The youth also enjoyed the mud pit at the finish line and getting hosed off with a firehouse by the Spring Lake Park Blaine Mounds View Fire Department. — Contributed

3. Participants of Centennial Community Education’s More Than Pink program run in a celebratory 5K race around

Circle Pines in culmination of five weeks of learning and growth. The More Than Pink program is designed to teach girls to stay true to themselves and live free from societal stereotypes. The race began outside of Centennial High School and looped around the nearby neighborhood. There were over 60 participants this year. — Contributed

4. Waldoch Farm in Lino Lakes recently hosted the Honeybee Experience. — Jon Namyst, contributed

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Dylan Cummings, senior quarterback, is one of four returning all-district football players.

Lino Lakes considers restricting cannabis in public spaces

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

LINO LAKES — Now that Aug. 1 has come and gone, many cities are scrambling to figure out what restrictions, if any, should be put in place when it comes to cannabis.

As of Aug. 1, adults 21 years and older can possess marijuana with certain restrictions.

A new agency, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), will be created and will be responsible for making rules, setting policy, developing draft model ordinances, and exercising regulatory authority over the industry. OCM will need to have all of that complete by Jan. 1 2025, when the sale of products will be allowed.

“The new legislation has put us in an awkward spot,” said Deputy Director Kyle Leibel. “We would like to try to get ahead of this … We are looking for council direction on next steps.”

Leibel says the city’s current ordinances do not adequately address potential problems resulting from the use of cannabis in public places. He says the ordinance pertaining to tobacco is specific to tobacco and does not address cannabis. Additionally, the ordinance pertaining to the use of alcohol in/on public parks and grounds also fails to address the foreseeable problems with the use of cannabis in such places.

Minnesota statutes prohibit smoking (including smoking of marijuana and cannabis) via the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act in public, indoor places. It does not address outdoor public spaces.

City Administrator Sarah Cotton says currently someone couldn’t use cannabis inside of the Rookery Activity Center, but they could do so in the parking lot.

Leibel describes a scenario of a family shopping at Target and being exposed to secondhand smoke while

walking through the parking lot.

“What are we going to do to protect our residents who are using public spaces, is that our responsibility?” Leibel asks.

Council Member Michael Ruhland says he would like to see restrictions in city parks. “That’s no place for that,” he said. Council Member Dale Stoesz wants to “restrict it as much as you can.”

The City Council is expected to

consider a draft ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis in public spaces at its Aug.14 meeting (after press deadline). The second reading is scheduled for Aug. 28.

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.