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Lexington Lofts proposal voted down

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LEXINGTON — Despite a 3-1 vote in favor of the Lexington Lofts proposal, it did not pass.

The planned unit development (PUD) on the Nov. 7 agenda required a supermajority; that is, in the case of a five-member council, four council members would have to vote in favor of the item for it to pass. The Lexington City Council currently has a vacant seat.

Mayor Mike Murphy and council members Diane Harris and Kim DeVries voted yes, Councilman John Hughes voted no.

Forest Lake developer Norhart proposed the

construction of luxury apartments that will consist of one four-story building and one five-story building located at the intersection of Restwood Road and Griggs Avenue, behind Northway Shopping Center.

Norhart requested several variances for the project at the Planning Commission meeting Oct. 8. The commission decided 4-1 (Commissioner Mark Vanderbloomer voted no) to recommend that the council approve the variances.

Bob DeDeyn, who lives on Dunlap Avenue, said, “I look at the website and it says, 'We pride ourselves in having a small-town atmosphere' and this does not represent that to me. It is a beautiful project,

but it is not consistent with the character of our community.”

He added, “Everybody that I've talked to in the community feels it should be condos, townhomes, something where people have a sense of ownership in the community.

These are all going to be renters; they are going to be here for a year and then gone.

I haven't heard anybody discussing why we need a project of this size there. It has been very secretive. A lot of people didn't even know about this project coming in and it is kind of disturbing the way the citizens have been treated on this project. We have been kept in the dark.”

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The Lexington City Council voted down a proposal from Forest Lake developer Norhart for a 355-unit apartment complex known as Lexington Lofts. The project was proposed to be located near the intersection of Restwood Road and Griggs Avenue.

Power of Centennial awards 3 grants

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Power of Centennial (POC) meetings usually consist of members sitting around a table, discussing various causes. Most meetings end with a vote to decide which causes should be funded. Things were done a bit differently this time.

Instead of its semiannual meeting Nov. 14 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Circle Pines, Co-Chair Amy Minear decided a virtual meeting might be better this time around.

“The total grant request amount was at a level that we could fund all of them, making an inperson vote and presentation less relevant,” she explained. “I had each member pay ahead and send their votes; each grant received at least one vote, so they will all be funded.”

POC meets twice a year to determine where it would like its dollars to go within the community. Members meet in November and May and commit to giving $50 at each meeting.

All dollars raised are given as grants to support education in the Centennial area.

The group has 44 members. Since POC’s inception, the group has allocated over $17,000.

This year, POC received $900 in requests that met the criteria. One grant request was not funded this time but will be funded in 2020 at the Centennial Area Education Foundation

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Students who raised the most money at Golden Lake Elementary’s Golden Lake Go Around fundraiser earned a pizza party and the chance to “dunk” Principal Christopher Gerst. The school didn’t have a door that was big enough to fit a dunk tank through, so a shower tank was used instead. See more photos on page 16.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES

Christmas is coming! plan to buy your trees from us!

Beginning Friday, November 29th Rum River Tree Farm & Nursery will be selling fresh cut Christmas trees at Cub Foods, White Bear Township location, at the south end of the parking lot: 1059 Meadowlands Drive White Bear Township, 55127 Tree sale hours: Monday – Friday, 12 – 8pm Saturday, 9am – 9pm Sunday, 9am – 7pm

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Choosing a Christmas tree Christmas trees are often the centerpiece of holiday decor and provide a home for festively wrapped gifts. If you opt for a real tree this year, buy as fresh as possible, make a straight cut in the bottom of the trunk before placing in its stand, and keep it hydrated and away from a heat source.

White Pine This beautifully shaped Christmas tree features lacy blue green needles, 2-4 inches long, that are soft to the touch.

It gives off a delightful pine scent and keeps its needles well.

Balsam Fir Truly a superb Christmas tree. Its distinctive 1/2- to 1 ½-inch long dark green needles are soft to the touch. The aroma is uniquely fragrant. Its layered branches can support a variety of ornaments.

Norway Pine Minnesota’s State tree is the regal Norway pine. Its dark green needles, 3”5” in length, create a full and pleasing shape. The stout branches can hold many decorations. It keeps its needles well.

White Spruce Sometimes called the “old fashioned” Christmas tree because of its beautiful symmetrical shape, its short needles fill every branch with dense foliage. It makes an ideal table-top tree as well as a full-sized tree.

Fraser Fir The beautiful tree’s soft needles are flat and short, with rounded tips and a silvery underside. Its dark green color and pleasant fresh-cut aroma make this a sought-after tree.

Scotch Pine A lovely bushy and full tree with 1to 3-inch stiff needles, its needle clusters fill every branch with dense foliage.

Colors on the conical shaped trees vary from green to blue-green. A very popular Christmas tree.

Colorado Spruce This tree’s foliage ranges from lovely powdery blue to a rich dark green color. The long lasting needles are about 1-inch long, stiff and pointed. The layered branching pattern and its stout strong branches are ideal for hanging heavy ornaments.

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The Lino Lakes City Council authorized city staff to enter into a contract with WSB for $33,272 to update the I-35E corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). The AUAR is an environmental review document that analyzes potential impacts of development within a study area of 4,660 acres, pictured above.

The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Nov. 12 meeting: • Heard from resident Chuck Wiegmann, who lives on Sunrise Drive. He mentioned he hired a contractor to put in a new well after his failed, but they received a stop work order. “It scares me to take a bath in the water that is supplied by Lino Lakes. There is so much chlorine and fluoride. I did some research and there is a lot of health issues with that,” he said.

Wiegmann requested the city grant him a variance to allow a well. Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained that per city code, if a well or septic system fails, the property is required to hook up to the public municipal system if it is available in the area.

Mayor Jeff Reinert said he would get Wiegmann's contact information from city staff and be in touch to discuss the issue further. “I will follow up with you personally on this and we will see what we can do.

I will certainly do the drill-down and find out what options you might have,” he said.

• Accepted the Municipal Canvassing Board Report declaring the results of the Nov. 5 municipal election.

• Held the first reading of an ordinance establishing the 2020 city fee schedule. Finance Director Sarah Cotton explained that the fee schedule is circulated to department directors annually to ensure ongoing equity and cost recoverability and to adjust fees for inflationary increases.

• Approved a resolution declaring a vacancy on the City Council and calling for a special election to be held Feb. 11, 2020. Following the results of the Nov. 5 election, Rob Rafferty was elected mayor and has submitted his resignation from council effective Dec. 31. The candidate filing period to fill his former seat will begin Dec. 3 and run through Dec. 17.

• Approved a preliminary plat along with variances for lot area and street setbacks for the Poehling Addition. The applicant, Jerome Poehling, would like to subdivide the existing parcel located at 6790 West Shadow Lake Drive, into two single-family lots for the purpose of constructing one new single-family home.

The required minimum lot size for riparian shoreland parcels is 20,000 square feet. A 2,402-squarefoot variance would be required for Lot 1 and a 3,575-square-foot variance would be needed for Lot 2. The required local street setback is 30 feet, but the applicant is requesting a 25-foot street setback along

West Shadow Lake Road for Lot 2. Reducing the front setback would allow more separation from the building pad to the existing wetland, City Planner Katie Larsen explained.

The DNR recommended denial of the lot size variance request; however, both the Environmental Board and Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of all variances and the preliminary plat. Larsen said that the city would send over its findings to the DNR, which might assist the DNR in understanding the city's reasoning for granting the variances. If not, the DNR would be able to challenge the city in court to possibly overturn the decision.

• Approved a preliminary plat for James and Sheryl Stern at 6820 West Shadow Lake Drive. The Sterns are proposing to subdivide their existing parcel into two single-family lots to construct one new single-family home. The request is similar to that of their neighbors, the Poehlings, but no variances are needed.

• Authorized city staff to enter into a contract with WSB for $33,272 to update the I-35E corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). Grochala explained that the AUAR is an environmental review document that analyzed potential impacts of development within a study area of 4,660 acres.

The original document, adopted by the council in October 2005, needs to be updated every five years.

The AUAR serves as a substitute environmental review. If a development project is consistent with the assumptions of the analyses in the AUAR, no additional environmental review is required, Grochala said. He added that the AUAR serves as both an important economic development tool as well as a comprehensive framework for mitigating possible environmental impacts of development.

• Approved an amendment to the assessment roll to include an additional property (6996 West Shadow Lake Drive) where owners requested connection to city utilities. The council adopted the 2019 individual assessment roll at its Oct. 28 meeting. The property owners will be assessed $75,929.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 25, at City Hall. There will also be a work session immediately beforehand at 6 p.m. in the Community Room.

Shannon Granholm

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(CAEF) Gala April 4.

CAEF President Jan Kreminski explained that there was one grant request for technology at Centerville Elementary. “This year’s Fund the Need at the Gala will address technology in all five elementary schools. We have set the request aside so we can fund it, hopefully at a higher level,” he said.

Minear said, “I always find it interesting to see what ideas are submitted for grants. Small projects teachers or community members would like to do that need a small amount of funding. I didn’t even know what a book boat was until we received this grant request.”

it fit their sensory and learning needs. When they feel safe and are comfortable, students will do more schoolwork and perform better academically.”

Science kits Students in pre-K through fifth grade at Centennial Elementary will now be able to check out science kits from the school library. The kits include a science book with experiments, lab log and supplies to perform experiments.

“This is an opportunity for students who might not have access to science materials to perform the experiments they are reading about in school,” said Jessica Maistrovich, a science volunteer at Centennial Elementary.

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Golden Lake Elementary (GLE) will be able to purchase “book boats” and accessories for special education students.

“The overall benefit of using book boats is to improve reading. Any enjoyable and fun space to read will help increase the likelihood that kids will want to read,” said GLE psychologist/social worker Sara Fenstermacher. “Book boats can create a safe space for students with anxiety, autism or ADHD when feeling overwhelmed. We often include sensory items, weighted blankets and pillows in the bins so kids can relax and take a break. By allowing students to have their own boat, they can personalize it to make

Centennial Elementary’s Student Leadership Council (student council) is composed of 14 carefully selected students in grades 4-5.

“These students display leadership among our student body in many ways ... By being ambassadors for new students at our school, creating anti-bullying and acceptance artwork to hang around the school, planning and participating in quarterly getting-toknow-you activities, leading the “Kindness in Chalk” art activity on the sidewalks, volunteering their recess time to help keep our library tidy and planning the annual springtime staff appreciation breakfast,” Principal Kathy Kaiser explained.

“I always find it interesting to see what ideas are submitted for grants.

Small projects teachers or community members would like to do that need a small amount of funding. I didn’t even know what a book boat was until we received this grant request.”

Amy Minear Power of Centennial Co-Chair The grant funds will purchase T-shirts for the Student Leadership Council members and three advisors as well as chalk for Kindness in Chalk Day, supplies for anti-bullying posters and food for the annual staff appreciation breakfast.

POC is not only looking for members to step into leadership roles but would like more participation from the male population; currently, the group only has a few men. For more information, visit caefoundation.org/poc.

Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 6519407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

DNR acts on petition to ban lead ammo, tackle

Environmental and conservation groups petitioned the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) earlier this fall requesting the agency initiate rulemaking to ban lead. The petition asked three things: • Ban possession and use of lead or other toxic fishing tackle on Minnesota waters located within the common loon range; • Prohibit taking of wild animals within Minnesota while possessing or using bullets containing lead or other toxic materials; and • Prohibit taking of wild animals within Minnesota with shotshells other than those loaded with steel

shot, copper-plated shot, nickel-plated shot, zinc-plated steel shot or shot made of other nontoxic materials approved by the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

After careful consideration of the petition and review of more than 20 years of data and stakeholder input related to this subject, the DNR issued a decision Nov. 4 denying the petition.

The DNR based its decision on multiple factors, which are detailed in a Decision and Findings of Fact document available at mndnr.gov/ hunting/ammo/nts.html. These factors included limitations in the DNR’s rulemaking authority, the

petition’s lack of data concerning the impact of the proposed rule, the lack of demonstrated broad stakeholder support and the DNR’s conclusion that potential restrictions on the use of lead ammunition and tackle should be considered by the Minnesota Legislature.

Consistent with the approach taken in most other states that have imposed restrictions on lead ammunition and tackle, the DNR believes the use of lead ammunition and tackle is best addressed by the Minnesota Legislature. A decision of this magnitude must involve engagement with the full range of stakeholders that

could be affected by the decision.

While the DNR has denied the petition for rulemaking, the agency believes the human health and environmental impacts of lead ammunition and tackle do warrant further study and discussion. The DNR is committed to working with the petitioners, legislators, tribal governments, hunters and anglers to facilitate a more inclusive conversation on the possibility of future restrictions on the use of lead and other toxic ammunition and tackle.

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CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL NOTES elected. Steve McChesney will also join the council.

Antonen said voter turnout was lower than usual, around 12%.

• Approved a recycling agreement for 2020 with Anoka County. The purpose of the agreement is to provide for cooperation between the county and city to implement a solid waste recycling program. The county receives funds from the state, which must be used to encourage recycling and a portion of the funds must be directed to recycling source-separated compostable materials.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 26, at City Hall.

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years. Obviously, we have made good fiscal decisions and staff has done an excellent job at managing those reserves to put us in the position to do this.”

• Approved an amended joint powers agreement (JPA) for the North Metro Mayor Association, which added a new city (Fridley) to the group. The JPA needs to be adopted by each participating city.

• Approved the final pay voucher of $48,495 to R. L. Larson Excavating Inc. for the 2018 street and utility project. Antonen explained that the payment is for the punch list items the contractor took care of over the summer, such as grass and trees.

• Accepted the results of the Nov. 5 municipal election.

Mayor Dave Bartholomay will remain mayor for two more years and Councilman Matt Percy was re-

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The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its Nov. 12 meeting: • Heard from Mayor Dave Bartholomay, who recognized Miranda Salisbury, the city's video operator for 10 years. Salisbury has submitted her resignation.

• Approved a resolution authorizing the call of outstanding general obligation bonds, Series 2010B. The bond carries an interest rate from 3.35% to 4%.

The amount left to be paid is $1,074,310 ($1,060,000 in outstanding principal and $14,310 in interest accrual.

Finance Director Kate Manson explained that by paying off the bond, the city will save $124,492, just over 10.3% savings, by avoiding paying the debt out over the remaining term.

“I feel like it is a really good move. We have plenty of cash on hand. The recommended amount is about six months’ worth of operating expenses and without receiving any revenue whatsoever, we have about 18 months’ worth of cash on hand,” she said.

City Administrator Patrick Antonen said, “This is the best cost savings we have had since I have been here. It is a win-win for the city.”

Councilman Matt Percy described it as a slam dunk. “It is an opportunity for us to save a lot of money going forward and it sounds like the risk to us is minimal. We have enough reserves even after we pay this off that we can still continue our operations going forward,” he said. “I think it speaks well with the way the city has been managed over the last few

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Being thankful

t always amazes me to witness volunteers in action. While attending a funeral in Marine on St. Croix this past week, I stumbled upon a dozen volunteers organizing a meal after the service.

Some volunteers were making sure the tables were just right, others were prepping the food in the kitchen, another was carefully placing flower arrangements. This is happening at churches all around us. I’ve heard a story of a man who drives an older woman to and from her job roughly 10 miles each way. He’s able to do it because he works from home.

This past summer, a friend of ours was diagnosed with cancer. A group put together a plan to help out with meals, house cleaning and yard work so the family didn’t have to worry it for the several weeks he was Publisher’s about receiving treatment. Another story is a local guy who loaned a car to a View single mom in need of temporary, Carter Johnson reliable transportation. It is stories like these that should remind all of us to be thankful, whether we are on the receiving end or have the ability and resources to help others.

As we look around our communities I am awestruck by the extent of what local churches and organizations are doing – providing prayers, food, clothing and resources for people in need. I have toured local food shelves and been humbled that many of the people picking up food are no different than my family.

They need a boost, and often it’s temporary. All of us, really, are a job change, illness, or tragedy away from needing help in some way.

This Thanksgiving season, consider helping your neighbors. Maybe ask your church or local food shelf how you can volunteer. Service clubs like the Lions and Rotary Clubs give back on a regular basis.

Local business owner Bill Foussard is co-founder of Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels. He’s always looking for help delivering prepacked turkey dinners to those in need Thanksgiving morning. If you’re interested, simply show up at 7 a.m. at Cretin Derham Hall High School, 550 South Albert St. in St Paul. Two people minimum is required per car, and deliveries are usually done by 11 a.m. Our family has done it and it is an experience to remember. If you don’t have the time to commit to volunteering, these groups and organizations equally appreciate donations of money.

Shop with purpose To keep our local businesses alive and healthy, it’s more important than ever to keep our spending local.

This holiday season, buy from local retailers and locally owned businesses. When we spend outside of the area, we lose out on supporting local jobs, local taxes and local infrastructure.

Look through the paper for great deals from local retailers and remember small business Saturday is Nov. 30.

Subscribers finalists Many thanks go out to the supporters and voluntary subscribers of the paper. As we wind down our fall voluntary subscription campaign, we have listed our five finalists in next week’s paper. The winner will receive a gift card of their choice to a local business.

The staff here at Press Publications is thankful for the community support, especially since the paper is free to anyone who wants it. Your support helps keep the news and information flowing into the community.

A few weeks ago, a friend was joking with me by saying he was glad we don’t need farmers anymore because we have grocery stores. He then gave the analogy that we don’t need newspapers because we have the internet. Just like we need farmers to produce the food to stock the shelves at our grocery stores, we need journalists to spend time in meetings, conduct interviews and to write stories about the local things that matter to you.

Thank you again for reading our newspapers, both online and in print. Our goal, as always, is to be your best source of community news and information.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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Know what you’re getting when it comes to furnace repair

all is the ideal time of year to have your furnace serviced, but the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota warns homeowners to beware of contractors who use scare tactics to convince people into authorizing unnecessary repairs.

While most Movers & furnace Shakers companies are reputable, Better Business competent and fair, others may Bureau falsely tell you that your furnace needs to be repaired or replaced when in reality it does not. They may try to frighten you with warnings that your system is leaking dangerous gases that could explode or poison those inside the house.

The most important fi rst step is to remain calm. Before you authorize any work, get a second opinion from another reputable fi rm to see if the work really needs to be done. Do not hesitate to contact your utility company and ask for a serviceman to come and inspect your system.

Once you decide that work needs to be done on your present system or you need a new system, be certain to hire a contractor with a good reputation for dependable, reasonably priced work. Ask friends, neighbors and colleagues for recommendations, and check Better Business Bureau’s website for reviews, ratings and free quotes.

Get at least two estimates on the repairs that need to be done.

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size and rated efficiency of the equipment each contractor recommends and ask each contractor how they arrived at recommending a particular sized system.

Be sure to check the warranty on your system to see whether any repairs or replacements are covered. Remember that many heating systems come with longterm warranties.

Also, if you are told that your furnace needs to be replaced because it is too small, think back to the last time it failed to properly heat your house. When purchasing a furnace, you should choose a unit large enough to handle the demands of your household. Do not waste money on a furnace that is larger than you need.

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Spreading mulch is like frosting a cake

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hat’s the difference between using mulch and rocks? A neighbor recently asked me that. The simple answer is that they are both mulch and both have their merits.

They both add protection and esthetic cover, while keeping soil temperatures balanced. Mulch is like pulling down a shade in a room; it cuts off light to those pesky weed seeds so they don’t germinate and compete with the needs of the plantings.

Mulch falls into two basic categories of organic and inorganic. Some people prefer the later, such as rock around their home because of the stability of the product when it rains. However, there is the challenge of proper water, oxygen and nutrients in the soil, thus affecting the plantings. Remember when plastic was king in landscaping?

Plantings were suffocating and dying of thirst. Landscape fabric has been

introduced as an alternative. Many home and commercial landscapers are moving toward no fabric under organic mulches that break down into soil. The only caveat to this is that slower decomposing mulches may utilize the nitrogen in the soil, so a fertilizer is Gardener’s recommended if signs of this deficiency is Grapevine noticed. Although organic mulches Kim Halberg do require regular application, weeds are easily plucked out. There are no heavy shovels of rocks to remove after wind and time has deposited a layer of soil, creating a perfect storm of weeds.

Besides the classic two mulches of rock and wood chips, there are choices limited only by one’s imagination:

carpet, geo plastic textiles, cocoa shells, bark, pine needles, chopped leaves, straw, hay, newspaper without ink, corn cobs, wine corks (have a BYOB party) and snow. Known as the poor man’s mulch, snow is a beautiful thing until it melts and temperatures drop. Leaving old vegetation to overwinter on plantings can be a cozy blanket of protection and a winter chalet for beneficial creatures. Even discarded wool fiber leftover from production is being turned into “woolch” to form a soft layer of garden fleece. Not bad, eh?

How much and what type for what plantings? Some products work best around fruits and vegetables that do not have dyes in them. In the case of trees and shrubs, keep mulch to one inch or less around the base of the trunk/stem using a doughnut hole method, instead of the volcano pile up around the base of the planting, which can cause distress to the plant.

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Lexington seeks council member

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The city of Lexington is seeking a candidate to fi ll a vacancy on its City Council. The seat is vacant due to the resignation of Mayor Mark Kurth and the appointment of Councilman Mike Murphy to fi ll Kurth’s seat. The City Council meets bimonthly on the fi rst and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Lexington residents interested in serving

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on the council are encouraged to submit a letter of application by 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, to the City of Lexington, Attn: Mayor Mike Murphy, 9180 Lexington Ave., Lexington, MN 55014. Letters of application should contain the applicant’s name, address, telephone number and a brief statement explaining their interest in seeking the council position. For any questions, contact City Administrator Bill Petracek at 763-784-2792.

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Star is a 4-year-old shy and silly cat. He is looking for a quiet home where he can build his confidence and spend hours watching wildlife from the windows. Star loves treats, playing with wand toys and chasing laser pointers. For more information about Star, submit an online adoption form at felinerescue.org.

This also applies to flowering annuals and perennials. When first applying the mulch, lightly ring each planting with a circle of mulch, then fi ll in the open areas with 2-3 inches of mulch. If heavy cover is wanted for a pathway or demarcation line between turf and a wooded area, 4-5 inches would suffice.

For ornamental areas, spreading mulch can be like frosting a cake; the color sets the tone for the elements added on top. It’s a personal preference of monochromatic or a dramatic contrast. Over the years, designers have been leaning toward tones that let the plantings shine rather than competing for attention. Visit our website: anokamastergardeners. org for more information on events, activities and how to Ask a Master Gardener questions.

CHURCH BRIEF Centennial Middle School sixth grader Brennan Royal will play a role in the children's ensemble for Guthrie Theater's “A Christmas Carol.” A Twin Cities holiday tradition for many, this season marks the Guthrie’s 45th production, making it the longest run of “A Christmas Carol” in regional theater history.

The production will run from Nov. 12 – Dec. 29 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single tickets start at $15 for early performances (Nov. 12–21). All other performances range from $29 to $134. Tickets are on sale now through the Box Office at 612-3772224, 1-877-44STAGE (toll-free) or online at guthrietheater.org.

Making an ordinary life extraordinary Tips for transforming a normal life into a remarkable one are set to be discussed at Lifetree Café at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 and at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21. The program titled, “Make a Difference Now: Choose to Be Extraordinary,” includes a fi lmed interview with internationally acclaimed author and speaker Mark Sanborn, who will share his thoughts on living an exceptional life. Sanborn investigated the topic in his popular book “The Fred Factor,” the story of Fred the postman.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free and snacks and beverages are provided. Lifetree Café is located at 1 Shepherd Court, Circle Pines.

Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Ann at 612-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@gmail.com.

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ANOKA COUNTY BUSINESS SUMMIT When: 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21 Where: Anoka Technical College, 1355 West Hwy. 10, Anoka Details: Free event for business owners and professionals includes a breakfast and networking event, panel presentation about business expansion and relocation planning, Minnesota workforce update and a panel presentation about local workforce solutions.

Registration required.

Contact: 763-324-4609 or anokacountysuccess.org

ROCKIN’ REPTILES When: 1-2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn all about snakes, turtles and lizards through handson activities and even meet the nature center’s resident reptiles. Family program. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 4 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Seniors 50+ can bring a lunch and join a naturalist for monthly presentations that include local natural history information and possibly a relaxing stroll on the trail. Registration not required. This month’s topic is winter ecology.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

NATURE PLAY: WINTER children birth-24 months and a caregiver.

HOMES When: 10-11:15 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 5 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Kids ages 2-5 with an adult can hear an animal tracks story and look for animal tracks and signs outside. $3/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA When: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7 Where: Lino Lakes Public Safety Fire Station #1, 7741 Lake Dr. Details: Children of all ages can enjoy breakfast with Santa. $5/person suggested donation.

Contact: 651-982-2300 or linolakes.us

SECRET HOLIDAY SHOP When: Wednesday, Dec. 11 or Thursday, Dec. 12 Where: Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Pkwy.

Details: Children can shop on their own for family and friends. Wide variety of gifts priced $.50-$12 including jewelry, coffee mugs, knickknacks and toys; and volunteers available to help with shopping and wrapping.

Registration not required.

Contact: 651-982-2400 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

Ongoing BABY STORYTIME When: 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fi ngerplays for

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TODDLER STORYTIME When: 11-11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fi ngerplays for children ages 2-3 and a caregiver.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary.org

FAMILY STORYTIME When: 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Thursdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fi ngerplays for children of all ages and a caregiver. No registration required.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary.org

QUIET GARDEN RETREAT DAYS When: 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Saturdays Where: Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, 1212 Holly Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Find opportunities for meditation and rest.

Full and half-day sessions available. $15/ half day or $25/full day.

Contact: christoscenter.org

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Experience New Orleans: Author talk and book signing with Chef Tim When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Join Chef Tim of Bistro La Roux as he shares his experiences

Thursday or 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Beginners can learn to play.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

HANDICRAFT WORK When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, needlework and more while socializing.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

CRIBBAGE When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. the fi rst Tuesday of the month Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play cribbage. Call to join the group.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

500 CARDS When: 7 p.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. Wednesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play 500. Open to anyone.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

BRIDGE GROUPS When: 9 a.m.-noon 2nd

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY COOK THE BOOK CLUB When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 20 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: New monthly book club, choose between one of two books to read and cook from. This month’s selections are “Dorie’s Cookies” by Dorie Greenspan and “The Great Minnesota Cookie Book” by Lee Svitak Dean. Ages 12+.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org/events

ST. PAUL PRAYER BREAKFAST When: 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 Where: InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront Hotel, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul Details: Annual event with local church, civic, business and education leaders.

Contact: saintpaulprayer.org

of New Orleans travel and cooking through his cook book, fi lled with over 70 of his staple recipes.

Limited copies available.

Contact: 763-324-1540 or anokacounty.us

LUTFISK AND MEATBALL DINNER When: Thursday Nov. 21, multiple serving times Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N., Scandia Details: Traditional Swedish Smorgasbord served at the Scandia Community Center, sale at the Gammelgarden Butik.

Contact: 651-433-5053 or gammelgardenmuseum. org

‘EARTH’S CHANGING CLIMATE’ When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Sanctuary, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Presentation by world-renowned environmentalist and explorer Will Steger.

Also Q and A session with a panel of faith and environmental experts.

Free.

Contact: saintandrews.org

MINNESOTA WALDORF SCHOOL HOLIDAY FAIR, ARTISAN MARKETPLACE, WINE AND CHEESE EVENT When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23 Where: Minnesota Waldorf School, 70 East County Road B, Maplewood Details: Friday night

is a free, adults-only event where shoppers can snack on cheese and wine and listen to live music by the OK Factor while browsing unique artisanal vendors.

Saturday is shopping, children’s activities including Snow Fairy Gift Garden and food trucks.

Contact: 651-487-6700 or mnwaldorf.org/holidayfair

THANKSGIVING FOR ALL CONCERT When: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 Where: Peace Church, 5050 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview Details: Concert featuring Rubber Soul, a Beatles tribute band. Free-will offering benefits the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. Complimentary desserts, snacks and refreshments provided.

Contact: 651-6216282 or lisa.baker@ moundsviewschools.org

NORTH OAKS HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, LUNCHEON, BOUTIQUE AND GALA When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and 6-11:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23 Where: North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East Oaks Rd. Details: Tour decorated homes in North Oaks and shop the Holiday Boutique for unique clothing, jewelry and gift items. $35 online;

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NUTCRACKER SUITE BALLET When: 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30; 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 Where: Stillwater Area High School Auditorium, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Family-friendly version of the classic Christmas ballet featuring students and professional dancers from St. Croix Ballet.

Contact: 651-439-2820 or stcroixballet.com

‘Miracle on 34th Street’ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 21-Dec. 15 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake

$40 at the door. Lunch $25, reserve in advance.

Gala Saturday night.

Fundraiser for Children’s Hospital Association.

Contact: cha4kids.org/ guilds/northoaks1

CHRISTMAS AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24; Preview Gala 6:-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Historic site decorated for the holidays. Live music, open tea room, Holiday Bazaar and bake shop and guided tours. Photos with Santa noon-3 p.m.

Gala $25/advance or $30 at the door; other events free.

Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington.mn.us

ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23 and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 Where: First Presbyterian

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Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

Church, 6201 Osgood Ave. N., Stillwater Details: Shop a variety of fair-traded items including handicrafts, foods, toys, clothing and more; gifts of donations to nonprofits; reusable fabric gift bags of all sizes and for all occasions.

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When: 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 24 Where: Arcade Phalen American Legion Post 577, 1129 Arcade St., St. Paul Details: Omelet breakfast fundraiser hosted

by Northern Fusion Synchronized Skating Teams. Omelet, potatoes, toast and milk, coffee or juice for $10; also bloody mary cash bar. Tickets may be purchased from a skater or at the Legion.

Contact: leatherand lacessynchro@gmail. com

When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Certified Genealogist Tom Rice will discuss Census records and how access them and find ancestors.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

When: 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 Where: Forest Lake City Center, 1408 Lake St. S., Forest Lake Details: 5K and 1-mile fun run supports Rangers Supporting Rangers program that provides food to local families in need. Registration $25/adult; $10/student in advance, walk-ins welcome.

Contact: forestlakerotary.org

FAST BEFORE THE FEAST When: 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 Where: White Bear Sports

HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS When: Every weekend in December Where: Throughout downtown Stillwater Details: Month-long celebration with events and shopping specials at various businesses throughout Stillwater.

Strolling carolers, Victorian Wagonette rides and Biercycle caroling tours; strolling Santa both Saturday and Sunday. See website for opportunities to have breakfast or lunch with Santa a various local restaurants.

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‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5-22 Where: The Zephyr Theatre, 601 Main St. N., Stillwater Details: Stage adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic fi lm about dreams, sacrifice and redemption in small-town America.

Tickets $35.

Contact: 651-342-1542 or stillwaterzephyrtheatre. org

ANNIE’S SWEDISH COFFEE PARTY When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia Details: Traditional Swedish three-course Coffee Party and tours of the 5 historic buildings. $15/person; reservations required.

Contact: 651-433-5053 or gammel gardenmuseum. org

LITTLE RANGER ROADSTER When: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Children ages 3-5 can visit with the Forest Lake ECFE’s Little Ranger Roadster, a mobile learning environment. There will be time for finger plays, stories and art for your child while they learn new and exciting skills.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

LUCIA DAGEN AT GAMMELGARDEN When: Breakfast at 6 and 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 Where: 20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia Details: Morning Swedish prayer service followed

by Lucia Jul Fest breakfast and program; marks the beginning of Swedish Christmas season.

Contact: 651-433-5053 or gammelgardenmuseum. org

SILVER HARMONY SINGERS CONCERT When: 1-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 Where: Forest Lake Senior Center, 767 SW 4th St. Details: Get into the holiday spirit with a free, all-ages concert. Snack and beverage provided.

Contact: 651-464-5833

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Olivia Lovick, Madison Monson, Mallory Monson, Molly Mosher and Rawley Scherman signed national letters of intent Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Four members of Centennial’s state runner-up girls soccer team signed national letters of intent on Wednesday, along with a Cougar lacrosse player.

SPORTS BRIEFS Centennial skaters to Osseo-PC 5-1

Centennial girls hockey cruised 5-1 against Osseo/Park Center at home Nov. 12. Allison Pitlick notched two goals, and Ella O’Hearn, Summer Francis and Abby Elliott one each, as the Cougars outshot OPC 41-11.

Megan Goodreau assisted on two goals. The Cougars are 1-1.

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two state tournaments with the Cougar lacrosse team, signed with Bentley University in Massachusetts.

Cougar boys soccer awards, leaders listed Five Centennial boys soccer players were named to the all-Northwest Suburban Conference team, including Demetrius Bernardy-Nelson, team MVP and Mr. Soccer finalist, after a 17-3 season.

The all-conference picks are senior forward Bernardy-Nelson, junior defender Jesus GalvinGarcia, senior goalie Richard Hemric III, senior defender Nick Valento and junior midfielder Will Miers.

Getting honorable mention were senior forward Parker Claseman, junior defender Aaron Brenne, senior defender Max Percy, junior midfielder Lokeng Moua and junior midfielder Benjamin Sproull.

Bernardy-Nelson also made the Star Tribune allmetro first team and the coaches association all-state team. Hemric and Galvin-Garcia got coaches all-state honorable mention.

Other team awards went to Sproull (most improved), senior midfielder Brent Marciano (most dedicated), and senior midfielder Chalee Moua (goal of the year), against Andover in the 1-0 section finals win.

The Cougars took second in the conference, won Section 7AA, and lost in the first round of state.

Bernardy–Nelson tallied 25 goals and 11 assists and finished his career with school record 61 goals.

Next leading scorers were Galvin-Garcia (four goals, three assists) and Claseman (four goals, five assists).

Hemric posted an 0.45 goals-against average and .883 save percentage.

Centennial Soccer Molly Mosher, a defensive standout for Centennial’s state runner-up soccer team, signed last week to play at Minnesota StateMankato. Mosher was a senior co-captain and patrolled the back line for an 18-3 Cougar team that allowed only 26 goals in 21 games, and just four through six section/state games.

Mosher was missed in the state finals 2-1 loss to Maple Grove, as she injured her ankle in the semifinals. “Molly is a positive teammate who will do anything for the team,” coach Ginger Flohaug said.

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Top scorers back are junior Jodi Anderson (11.6 points per game), senior Grace Johnson (5.4 ppg) and junior Jenna Guyer (4.7 ppg). Detailed season previews and schedules for all sports will appear in the Dec. 4 edition.

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POLICE REPORTS jail and the female was released after she completed a promise-toappear document from Hennepin County.

• Officers responded to a theft in progress at a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Nov. 7.

The adult female suspect was arrested for felony theft and was booked into jail.

• An officer received a traffic complaint of a vehicle all over the roadway in the area of Hodgson Road and Birch Street Nov. 8. The vehicle was stopped and the driver arrested for a controlled substance DWI. • While on patrol, an officer located an unoccupied stolen vehicle parked at a business in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue Nov. 9. The investigation is ongoing.

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• Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lexington Avenue and Edgewood Road in Lexington Nov. 9

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• Officers observed a suspicious vehicle near Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines Nov. 12.

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LEXINGTON LOFTS: Apartment proposal fails with single nay vote FROM PAGE 1

Bob's wife Kathleen also spoke. “We are doubling our population, changing our percentage ... 50% homeowners and 50% renters to probably 80% renters and 20% homeowners. Have you thought about how that is going to affect our community? Why is there this big push for these big complexes?

Is this coming from the Met Council?

Why are we doing this now and all of a sudden in a big rush ...� she said. “How are we going to rent all of them and how is that going to affect our community?

The biggest question is why, and why so quickly?�

Murphy said, “As far as finding renters, that is going to be up to the developers, but as a city, we don't actively go after and seek development on people's private property. The city doesn't own the lot, it is privately owned. They could build an apartment complex there without coming to us

virtually for nothing as long as it met 100% all of the current code.� He added, “They are coming to us for certain requirements and requests because that is what gets a nice beautiful building in our community; otherwise it might end up looking like the old Lovell building, because that's what city code is.�

Kathleen said that the owner of the property, Paster Properties, was approached by somebody to consider high-density options rather than singlefamily homes or townhomes.

City Administrator Bill Petracek explained, “Paster Properties has owned that property for 50-some-odd years ... Howard Paster Sr. passed away several years ago and in order to settle his estate, they had to sell all these properties around the metro so that the grandkids could get their money.

This property was essentially the last property to be sold in the estate. They put the property up for sale and these folks (Norhart) were the first to jump

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Joe Hammer, who lives on Dunlap Avenue, said “My biggest concern is where it goes from here because it doesn't seem like it is going to stop. There will be a fourth complex coming soon. I just don't understand the direction. Is this just going to keep going and all of us single-family homeowners are going to be bought out? It doesn't seem right.�

Council members then asked Norhart representatives questions about screening, setbacks and parking.

Hughes said his concern was about the small setbacks. “Being that close to the street would be more like downtown, where you feel like you are hemmed in with the buildings,� he said. “I know a lot of people in the city have had the concern about the quickness of everything,� Harris said. “Property becomes available and is sold when it becomes available and it gets sold and sometimes it just happens to be in a shorter time frame that isn't controlled

by anybody other than the market, owners of the property and who they sell it to. Everyone has kind of known that some kind of density was going in behind Festival for years; it was just a matter of when,� she continued. “It is the city's job to look at that opportunity and decide whether it is the right thing for the city. You could say no and it could sit empty. The family could decide to not sell it, sell it to somebody else and we may not have a choice about what gets built.�

Petracek explained now that the PUD did not pass, “Norhart is going to have to rethink the project, but they aren’t going to give up. The City Council was one vote shy from a supermajority that is needed to adopt a PUD. Norhart will need to reconsider making some adjustments to the items that were requested.�

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

SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR NEW CLEAR ICE:

With ice forming on Minnesota lakes, outdoor enthusiasts may be tempted to get out before ice is thick enough to support foot traffic. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officers have a message — stay off the ice until at least 4 inches of new, clear ice is present.

Even then, no ice is 100% safe. The DNR advises checking ice thickness every 150 feet. Ice is seldom the same thickness over a single body of water. It can be 2 feet thick in one place and 1 inch thick a few yards away.

Use an ice chisel, an ice auger or a cordless drill with a wood auger bit to make a hole. Then check thickness with a tape measure.

Others words of advice: cars, pickups or SUVs should be parked at least 50 feet apart and moved every two hours to prevent sinking.

In addition to checking conditions, the most important piece of equipment to have on the ice is a life jacket. A safety kit is also a good idea, should the ice give way.

An ice safety kit should include rope, ice picks, an ice chisel and tape measure. Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return.

On average, 3 to 4 people have died each winter season on Minnesota water over the past decade according to a DNR boat and water safety outreach coordinator. Most of those deaths occurred with someone operating a snowmobile or ATV on the ice.

The DNR ice thickness guidelines and more resources are available at www. mndnr.gov/icesafety.

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Under 4" STAY OFF

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8" - 12" Car; small pickup

4" Ice fishing; other activities on foot

12" - 15" Medium truck

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Double the above guidelines for traveling on white ice Source: Department of Natural Resources

LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lexington City Council took the following action oat its Nov.7 meeting: • Approved the preliminary plat for Lexington Lofts by a 3-1 vote (Councilman John Hughes voted no). The planned unit development required a supermajority (in this case, 4 of 5 votes) so subsequently failed. See the full story in this week's issue of the Quad Community Press. • Approved the final payment of $17,436 to Broadview Builders Inc. for security upgrades at City Hall. City Administrator Bill Petracek explained in a memo that city staff would delay payment until a couple of small punch list items are completed. • Held the first reading of Ordinance 19-01 amending Section 3.30 – Rules and Regulation to Sewerage Service. Petracek explained that for many years the

CITY OF CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE #101, SECOND SERIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, on September 25, 2019 and November 13, 2019, Ordinance #101, Second Series, entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;AN ORDINANCE TO 5(9,6( 7+( &,7<¡6 =21,1* &2'( 72 $0(1' 7+( 7(;7 $1' 7$%/( OF DISTRICT ALLOWED USES FOR THE M-1 AND M-2 DISTRICTSâ&#x20AC;? was adopted by the City Council of the City of Centerville, Minnesota.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, because of the lengthy nature of Ord. #101, Second Series the City Council has directed that a title and summary be prepared for publication pursuant to Minn. Stat. 412.191, Subd 4.

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Glaser to provide an update on the status of the case following Oct. 14 mediation.

The second reason for the closed meeting was for an attorney-client privileged discussion regarding threatened litigation involving Lease Finance Group and/or First Resource Bank under Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(b). The closed session was held so the council could seek and receive candid advice from Glaser regarding litigation strategy.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21, at City Hall.

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1. Nov. 4 marks the end of the Youth Fall Volleyball League for students in grades 3-6 through Centennial Community Education (CCE). The seven-week league was designed to be a fun, recreational and supportive environment for students to learn basic skills such as passing, setting and serving, as well as game concepts and strategies. More than 70 students participated in the league. The CCE Youth Spring Volleyball League will begin March 16. Registration will open online beginning Dec. 2 at isd12.org/communityeducation. — Submitted

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