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REAL ID deadline pushed back again: Here’s what to know

BY RANDY PAULSON STAFF WRITER

Minnesotans who aren’t yet Real ID ready have an extra 24 months before enforcement starts.

A standard driver’s license won’t be enough for adults in Minnesota who need to board domestic flights or enter some federal buildings starting May 7, 2025.

That’s when the newly updated nationwide enforcement date will be for the REAL ID Act of 2005. The law established minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards when used as a form of ID for the following purposes:

• Accessing certain federal facilities.

• Boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft.

• Entering nuclear power plants.

To do those activities, Minnesotans will need to do one of the following: get a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card; get an enhanced driver’s license or identification card; or use another form of federally approved identification.

A REAL ID driver’s license has a gold star in its top-right corner, while an enhanced ID has the words “Enhanced driver’s license” printed in red lettering in the top-right corner. An enhanced ID also has a U.S. flag next to the license holder’s photo.

An enhanced driver’s license or ID card has the same features as its REAL ID counterpart, though it also allows for re-entry to the United States at its

New library program instills joy of reading

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

All branches of the Anoka County Library (ACL) have launched a new program to foster the joy of reading in young children and boost their lit eracy skills through mentorship and creative play.

The fall session of Reading Bridge is wrapping up, but next month families will be able to register for the winter/ spring session.

The idea for the program came about through some strategic plan ning sessions ACL held back in 2019. During that process, ACL staff

discussed trends they were seeing as well as requests they had received from patrons.

“Tutoring came up a lot,” said Com munity Engagement Manager Erin Straszewski. “It was obviously a need in our community and something that the patrons were looking for.”

ACL staff didn’t think they had the capacity to launch a full tutoring cen ter, but decided to start out with some thing they know very well — reading.

ACL checked out other programs implemented by libraries across the country and, despite a year’s delay due to the pandemic, launched the Reading Bridge program in 2021 at

the Crooked Lake library branch in Coon Rapids to test it out.

“We had a waiting list within the first couple of weeks of the program of about 40 families, so we knew that it was definitely something families were looking for and interested in,” Straszewski said.

This fall, the program kicked off at all of the other ACL branches, including the Centennial branch. The program is designed for students in grades 1-3 who are reading below grade level and either live in or attend school in Anoka County. The young

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Anoka County Library volunteer Colleen Kelley mentors second grader Jonathan at Centennial Library.

Luca is a 1 1/2-year-old American bulldog/American pit bull terrier mix. He is a sweet and quiet boy, weighs about 80 pounds, likes to play fetch and loves to snuggle. Snuggling with belly rubs are his favorite. Luca is kennel-trained and house-trained, and knows his basic commands. He is eager to please and is learning more every day.

Luca likes going on walks and would do great in a home with a fenced yard where he could run and explore. He is a young boy with a lot of energy to burn. Luca is an owner surrender due to a family move situation. It was a loving home, but he then ended up in a neglectful environment before arriving at Ruff Start Rescue.

Luca is social but he is slightly cautious at first as he regains trust and confidence. He is doing great in his current foster home and is anxious to find his forever home.

If you are interested in learn ing more about Luca or adopting him, please fill out an application at www.ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

St. Mark welcomes visitors from Tanzania

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

St. Mark Lutheran Church recently welcomed visitors from Tanzania. The “Radiant Suns” quilt made by the church’s quilters group was recently presented to the winner of the raffle, Mary Jo Rothanberg (middle right). (See “St. Mark quilters use talents to raise funds for students in Tanzania,” Nov. 8). Also pictured are Cheryl Collard of the Social Ministry team and Pastor Mgeyekwa from Iringa, Tanzania. Pastor Jiskala Lwila from Tanzania is on the left between Karla Ewers and Anita Pouchnik from the quilters group.

COPS&COURTS

POLICE REPORTS

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

• Officers were dispatched to the 0 block of Indian Hills Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 23 for a suspi cious vehicle. Officers checked the area but were not able to locate the vehicle.

• Police responded to a business in the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville Nov. 23 for a disorderly customer. Officers were unable to ID the suspect.

• An officer observed a vehicle traveling north bound in the southbound lane in the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Nov. 25. The officer subsequently stopped the vehicle and the female driver was arrested for DWI.

• Officers received a request for extra patrol in the area of Restwood Road and South Highway Drive in Lexington Nov. 26.

• Police responded to the 20 block of West Road in Circle Pines Nov. 26 on a report of a person slumped over the steering wheel. The driver was subsequently arrested for second-degree DWI.

• Officers responded to the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Nov. 26 on a harass ment report. An adult male was making threats of violence and was subsequently trespassed from the location.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Hamline Avenue and Lovell Road in Lexington Nov. 27. An adult male was subse quently arrested for DWI.

• A package was reported stolen in the 8800 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Nov. 28.

• An officer observed a vehicle commit multiple traffic violations near the 9200 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Nov. 28. The vehicle was subsequently stopped by the officer, and one male was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

• An officer was dispatched to Circle Pines Nov.

29 on report of a domestic. An adult female was subsequently arrested for domestic assault.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

• An officer took a report of identity theft from a resident in the 200 block of Woodridge Lane Nov. 22.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for traffic viola tions in the area of I-35E and County Road J Nov. 22. The driver was subsequently cited for driving after revocation and having over 1.4 grams of marijuana in a motor vehicle.

• An officer responded to a harassment report in the 1200 block of Chokecherry Road involving social media Nov. 22. The officer documented the incident and provided the caller with information about fraud prevention.

• Officers made contact with an individual walking on the Interstate near the I35E/35W split Nov. 23. The individual was arrested on multiple active warrants.

• Extra patrol was requested in the 400 block of Park Court Nov. 23.

An adult male with an outstanding warrant was arrested in the 700 block of Main Street Nov. 23.

• An officer responded to a report of two females taking pictures of mailboxes in the area of High land Circle and Highland Drive Nov. 23. The offi cer determined the person lived at the residence and no crimes had been committed.

• An officer took a theft report in the 7900 block of Highland Drive Nov. 23. It was determined the case involved criminal coercion. The case is under investigation.

• An officer stopped a driver for speeding in the 700 block of Main Street Nov. 23 and the driver showed signs of impairment. The driver was sub

Circle Pines man pleads guilty to tax crimes

A Minneapolis tax preparer has pleaded guilty to federal tax violations. According to court documents, Sue Yang, 48, of Circle Pines, operated a tax preparation business in Minneapolis.

Yang participated in the IRS’s e-file program, a specialized program the IRS offers to qualified tax preparers, and was assigned a unique electronic filing identification number (known as an EFIN). In 2010, the IRS conducted a peri odic suitability review of Yang and found that he failed to file a 2009 personal income tax return and that he owed substantial federal income taxes from tax years 2005 through 2008. The IRS notified Yang repeatedly that his failure to resolve his tax obligations would result in sanctions, including suspension of his EFIN or his expulsion from the IRS e-file program. In August 2012, Yang was suspended from the IRS e-file program and was no longer authorized to electronically file tax returns.

From August 2012 through April 2022, despite his suspension from the e-file program, Yang operated surreptitiously as an e-filing tax preparer. Yang dis guised his unauthorized participation in the e-file program by enlisting others to obtain unique EFINs, which Yang then used to file thousands of tax returns electronically on behalf of his customers. These tax returns, electronically transmitted to the IRS, were purported to have been prepared by other individ uals. From 2012 through 2020, Yang impeded the IRS’s suitability review and circumvented his e-file suspension by electronically filing more than 26,000 tax returns using misappropriated EFINs.

From 2018 through 2021, Yang received approximately $765,000 in compen sation from working as a tax preparer. In order to further obscure his unau thorized conduct, he did not report any income related to his tax preparation business. Yang’s unlawful conduct resulted in a combined federal tax loss of approximately $214,297.

Yang pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false federal income tax return

PET MEMORIAL

Maplewood Mall heading to auction block in February

A longtime destination for shoppers in the area will soon be for sale. The Maplewood Mall, located at 3001 White Bear Ave. N. in St. Paul, will be up for an online auction through RI-Mar ketplace starting at 11 a.m. Feb. 13 and going until 1 p.m. Feb. 15, 2023. The bidding will start at $7.5 million. The auction is an opportunity for a local or regional owner to buy a shopping center that includes nationally known tenants such as Barnes & Noble, H&M and Shoe Dept. Anchor tenants include JCPenney, Kohl’s and Macy’s. The two-floor, 321,217-square-foot mall was built in 1974 and renovated in 2018. To learn more, visit rimarketplace.com and search for Maplewood Mall.

sequently arrested for DWI and the vehicle was towed. The driver was released to a sober party with a citation for DWI-related charges.

• An officer observed a vehicle commit several traffic violations in the area of 125th Avenue and Highway 65 in the city of Blaine Nov. 24. The officer observed signs of impairment and arrested the driver for DWI. The driver was cited for DWI-related charges and released to a sober party.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male loitering in a business in the 7600 block of Lake Drive Nov. 25. The male left before officers arrived, but the incident was documented.

• An officer cited a driver for driving after suspen sion Nov. 25. The same driver drove a short time later and was arrested in the 6900 block of Second Avenue and booked into jail for driving after sus pension.

• An officer responded to a report of burglary at a restaurant in the 500 block of Lilac Street Nov. 25. The incident is being investigated.

• Officers responded to a report of damage to prop erty in the 800 block of Birch Street Nov. 26. Of ficers secured the area but were unable to locate any suspects. The incident was documented.

• An officer located damage to property in an apartment building in the 700 block of Town Cen ter Parkway Nov. 27. The regional manager was advised of the damage.

• Theft from motor vehicle was reported in the 6000 block of Oakwood Lane Nov. 28. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers received a driving complaint in the 7800 block of Lois Lane Nov. 28. Officers spoke to all of the involved parties and the incident was docu mented.

and one count of corruptly impeding and obstructing the administration of the internal revenue laws Nov. 29. A sentencing hearing has not yet been sched uled. The case was jointly investigated by IRS – Criminal Investigations and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew S. Ebert is prosecuting the case.

United States Department of Justice

Circle Pines man injured in truck-train crash

A Circle Pines man sustained minor injuries after his box truck was hit by a train near Winger, Minnesota.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, around 9:15 a.m. Nov. 29, the truck stopped too close to the tracks near 460th Street Southeast and U.S. High way 59 and was struck by a southbound Canadian Pacific train.

The truck driver, identified as Gerald Robbins, 58, of Circle Pines, was trans ported to the Mahnomen County Hospital.

Deputies believe Robbins was wearing a seat belt. The truck sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. There was no cross arm or control device at the crossing. The accident is under investigation.

Crazy vehicle problems

Let me tell you a tale about a broken down car and a truck with a vengeance.

Noelle’s Notes

Noelle

Olson

I was driving home from a Water Gremlin meeting I was covering at Century College when my car started running funny. I live about 40 miles north of St.Paul and a mile before I got home, my clutch pedal was sticking to the floor. I have a gas efficient manual Nissan and I am thankful that it broke down as soon as I parked at my home. After doing some research on repair costs, I realized it was going to be an expensive fix and began driving my gas guzzler truck T his worked for a while as I was saving money to fix my Nissan. When I got to work one day, I was getting out of my truck and scratched my leg against the side and cut my leg. I forgot to grab my purse and locked my keys in the truck. Great. So I had to call someone to break into my car. It took him a long time to break in with his long wire but finally got the door open. But then, the door wouldn’t shut. I told him to look on YouTube to figure it out. And guess what, he did. He also gave me a discount because he was late.

About a week later, I was leaving my house one Monday morning and I put my key in the ignition and it wouldn’t turn over. I couldn’t believe it. I now had two broken vehicles.

I live with my 24-year-old daughter Kaitlin and since I had no car/truck working, she offered me her car to drive to work when I needed to be in the office. She works early hours and I had to drive her to work and pick her up when she was done. It was funny because it brought back memories of when I drove her to school when she was young. I’d say, “Have a good day,” and she would just look at me and say, “You too, mom.”

So I had to get my truck towed from my house for a small but expensive fix. However, it was nice that it only took two days.

A fter that, I decided to sell my truck to help pay for my Nissan car problem. However, My Nissan took one month to get fixed. The tow company didn’t charge me since they were a day late in picking it up and the auto shop was only four miles from my house. I found out that a lot of people’s cars were breaking down at the same time mine was.

A man at the auto shop called me and told me I needed a clutch kit and a flywheel. He told me he was having a hard time finding a flywheel and said a new one would cost around $700. After a little research, I found a website that had flywheels for sale and called the guy and told him about it. He said he found one for $200. When the car was finally fixed, the amount was $300 more than what I was told when I gave the OK to fix the car. At this point, I just wanted my car back. When I went to pick up the car, I asked the man at the auto shop if I could get a discount since it took a month to fix. He just handed me the bill and didn’t respond. Well, at least I tried.

I appreciate my daughter for letting me use her car during these months. She never complained about it but was happy when I finally got my car back. She’s a trooper and that’s what families do — help each other in times of need.

Noelle Olson is the editor of the Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1229 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.

My work for you continues …

Fi rst, I want to thank everyone for supporting my re-election last month to continue as your Anoka County Commissioner. I really enjoy this work and am happy to be able to continue supporting our area for the next four years. T he work I do as your commissioner is extensive.

a county goes well beyond what you might imagine.

Movers & Shakers

Jeff Reinert

Although this is an elected position and anyone can run for the position, it really does take a comprehensive knowledge base and years of experience to do a good job.

M any people ask me “what does a county commissioner do?” Well, it IS a full-time job, but the best way to explain what a county commissioner does is to first understand what the county does.

B esides all the things everyone can see every day like county parks and trails, libraries, road maintenance and repairs from our transportation division, our county jail and attorney’s office, and public safety from our sheriff’s office, the function of

W hen you hear that the state or federal government has initiated a new policy or service, in most cases, they don’t actually do the work. County government is the administrative arm of the state and federal government and has the responsibility to administer and implement their policies and initiatives.

C ounties across America do the heavy lifting for the State and Federal Government and are the functional arm of other governmental entities to figure out implementation. County commissioners guide, approve and oversee this work.

So, let’s follow the money … State and federal dollars are passed down to the county to pay for services they “mandate” or want done. County commissioners serve on various committees and boards to help guide this activity to provide these services and approve how these dollars are spent. It is deciding how dollars are spent that makes the difference of who is your County Commissioner.

For example, I am chair of Human Services, which is responsible for delivering over half of the services provided by Anoka County

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and has over 1,000 employees. Overall spending and benefits distributed through Human Services in Anoka County is about $1 billion a year, but 93% of these dollars come from or are distributed by the state and federal Government.

Serving as chair of human services is a huge responsibility. There are five divisions that I oversee: corrections, social services and behavioral health, economic assistance, job training and public health and environmental services.

I also serve on 20 other committees and boards. In these positions I can affect roads that get repaired in our area as well as protect our parks, trails and golf courses in our area to help maintain our quality of life.

I hope this helps to explain the work I do with Anoka County as I represent District 3, which includes Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbus, Lexington, Linwood, Lino Lakes and eastern Blaine. I very much enjoy this job and please, contact me anytime or for any reason at Jeff@JeffReinert.com. For more information go to my website at www.JeffReinert.com.

Jeff Reinert, Anoka County Commissioner District 3

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Public service announcement

I dropped my cell phone in a parking lot outside my doctor's office in Blaine a few weeks ago. It was dark, and I couldn't find it. I've been back to the scene, called the doctor's office, as well as the building manag er. No luck.

I'd offer a reward, but how much does one pay to retrieve the precious videos and photos of my inter view with my mom at her hospice the night before she died last year? Or how does one put a price on the video a friend took of me walking my baby daughter down the aisle a couple sum mers ago, me trying to hold back the tears of joy? Or my visit to a local hospital after a nephew and his bride welcomed their first addition to the family?

I learned afterward one can "download," or somehow save such treasures by follow ing some procedure I didn't know ex ists. Don't be a knuck lehead, make the kids teach you how to save these items.

Lou Jungbauer Lino Lakes

We can all be thankful

Thank you for featur ing Connie Hammar’s story of her time as a Rosie the Riveter during World War II. What a fascinating story! Thank you, Con nie, for your service and for sharing your story with us. It gives perspective about our privilege and all we can be thankful for this holiday season.

Sarah Holmboe Blaine

A group of shepherds in a tiny suburb or Jerusalem, out in the fields doing what shepherds do, heard an amazing thing. An angel spoke to them and he said, “Fear not! I bring you glad tidings of great joy.” The angel would go on to explain the glad tidings of great news, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David the savior which is Christ the Lord.”

Pastor Ponderings Troy Fields

These shepherds must have been filled with confusion and excitement as they tried to process what was happen ing. One of the predominant themes spoken of in the Temple was that the Messiah would come soon. The Priests would read the old prophecies from the scrolls and would encourage the people with the thought, “The time is soon.” Of course, they would teach that when Messiah came, He would free them from the tyranny of Rome and He would set everything right, and Israel would rise to her prominent and proper place among the earth.

Now, these shepherds had the mes sage, “The time is now.” They rushed

‘For unto you’

off to find this baby, born in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes.

“Ma’am” they might have said as they approached Mary holding her child. “Ma’am, you need to know, an angel just gave us a message about that child you are holding. He is the savior. He is the Messiah.”

Meanwhile, in Babylon, there is a group of astronomers setting off on a journey, following an anomaly in the sky. They would be led to Jeru salem where they would come before Herod asking to see the one who was born, king of the Jews. Herod would call in the Chief Priests and Scribes who would point the visitors towards Bethlehem.

There are several people and groups that play a part in the story of the birth of Christ. Mary, the one chosen to bear the Christ child; scripture tells us that she “pondered these things in her heart.” Joseph, the one who was asked to give the most. He was asked to believe his fiancé was pregnant without having sexual intercourse, and that he was going to be respon sible for raising the Messiah. The shepherds and the Magi; they had the responsibility of confirming the message, and they did just that. Herod, he tried to silence the message. He ordered all children under the age of 2, in Bethlehem, to be killed. Then there

are the religious people. They heard that it was the time that the Messiah they had been teaching about was born and their response was “meh”.

There is one more group involved in this story. You and I. Everyone who has ever heard the words, “For unto you” has a part to play in this drama. We get to choose the part we play. Will we ponder it in our hearts and spend our time thinking about it? Will we believe the message and be about the business of living it out? Will we confirm the message? Will we try to stop the message? Will we ignore the message?

Jesus, The Christ, The Messiah was not born so we could put up trees and pretty lights and get together with family. There is nothing wrong with those things, but they are not why He came. He came because we were trapped in chains of sin. He came because we are not able to save ourselves. The child that we see laying in a manger in our nativity sets came to be the man that was hung on a cross and die then rise from the dead so that we can be saved.

For unto you is born a SAVIOR. What are you going to do with that?

Troy Fields is the senior pastor at Tree of Life Church in Lexington.

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or in writing to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings.

Patrick Antonen, Clerk of the City of Circle Pines

Dated: November 30, 2022 Published in the Quad Community Press December 6, 2022.

CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 08-22 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 1007: ZONING CODE. The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains: Section 1. The Lino Lakes City Code Chapter 1007: Zoning Code including the zoning map is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced. The following

APPROVALS 48 § 1007.020 SITE AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW 50 § 1007.021 DUTIES OF CITY STAFF 59 § 1007.022 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 60 § 1007.023 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES 61 § 1007.024 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) 62 § 1007.025 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 72

GENERAL PROVISIONS 73 § 1007.040 PURPOSE 73 § 1007.041 NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES 73 § 1007.042 GENERAL PARCEL, LOT AND YARD PROVISIONS 74 § 1007.043 GENERAL BUILDING AND USE PROVISIONS 80 § 1007.044 OFF-STREET PARKING 123 § 1007.045 OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES 136 § 1007.046 PRIVATE STREETS 138 § 1007.047 RELOCATED STRUCTURES 140 § 1007.048 HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS 141 § 1007.049 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS 147 § 1007.050 DRAINAGE 149 § 1007.051 EARTH MOVING AND LAND RECLAMATION. 150 § 1007.052 FARMING OPERATIONS 152 § 1007.053 ADULT USES 153 § 1007.054 ANTENNAS 155 § 1007.055 ACCESSORY OUTDOOR DINING AREAS 162 § 1007.056 BATCH PLANTS 164 § 1007.057 OPT OUT OF MINN. STAT. 462.3593. 165 § 1007.058 COMMERCIAL STABLES 166 § 1007.059 AGRITOURISM 167

§ 1007.060 WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (WECS) 169 § 1007.061 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS 172 § 1007.062 MODEL HOMES WITH TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE OFFICES 175

§ 1007.063 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES 176

§ 1007.064 MOTOR FUEL STATIONS 177 § 1007.065 AIR PARK HANGAR AND ACCESS PERFORMANCE

§ 1007.066 RURAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT. 182 DISTRICT PROVISIONS 186

§ 1007.070 GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT PROVISIONS 186

RURAL DISTRICTS 188

§ 1007.080 R, RURAL DISTRICT 188

§ 1007.081 R-X, RURAL EXECUTIVE DISTRICT 194

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 199

§ 1007.090 R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 199

§ 1007.091 R-1X, SINGLE FAMILY EXECUTIVE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. 204

§ 1007.092 R-2, TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. 208

§ 1007.093 R-3, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 213

§ 1007.094 R-4, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 218

§ 1007.095 R-5, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS DISTRICT 223

§ 1007.096 R-6, MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT 228 BUSINESS DISTRICTS 234

§ 1007.110 NB, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT 234

§ 1007.111 LB, LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT 239

§ 1007.112 GB, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 245 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS 254

§ 1007.120 LI, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT 254

§ 1007.121 GI, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT 261

§ 1007.122 BC, BUSINESS CAMPUS DISTRICT 268

SPECIAL DISTRICTS 272

§ 1007.130 PSP, PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICT 272

§ 1007.131 PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 276

This is a summary of the adopted ordinance. A full printed copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall or on the City’s website.

Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council November 28, 2022.

Rob Rafferty, Mayor

ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk.

Published in the Quad Community Press December 6, 2022.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

WHIMSICAL WIGS WORKSHOP

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 8

Where: Centennial Library, Circle Pines Details: Make a wig for kids going through cancer treatment. Free; yarn provided. Contact: whimsicalwigsmn.gmail.com

COMEDY SHOW

When: 6:30 & 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10

Where: Running Aces, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake

Details: Michael Thorne headlines with Trevor Anderson and Trish Cook. Tickets $25 or $30 day of show; dinner options available. Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: OPOSSUM

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13

Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes

Details: Bring a lunch and enjoy a free naturalistled program for those 50+. May include trail hike. Registration not required; equipment provided. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

OBITUARY

Dwaine “Dewey” Wegan

Age 76, of Blaine. Passed away on December 3, 2022. Survived by wife Sandra; son Marv Clark; and many other family & friends. Dewey was an avid hunter, fisherman, bowler and mechanic. Celebra tion of Life from 2-4 PM Saturday, December 10 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Lino lakes, 7050 Lake Dr. (County Hwy 23). Mueller-Bies 651-784-3390 www.muellerbies.com

REAL ID: ‘Ultimately comes down to personal preference’

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land borders or seaports when returning from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean.

Examples of other federally approved ID include the follow ing documents:

• U.S. passport or passport card.

• Foreign government-issued passport.

• U.S. Citizenship and Immi gration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766).

• Permanent resident card.

• Border crossing card.

• Federally recognized trib al-issued photo ID.

• U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to de pendents.

Minnesota began offering the REAL ID and enhanced ID driv er’s licenses on Oct. 1, 2018. The nationwide REAL ID enforce ment deadline has been pushed back multiple times since the law was first passed. The coro navirus pandemic caused the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to change the deadline from Oct. 1, 2020, to Oct. 1, 2021. The ongoing pandemic again delayed the enforcement date to May 7, 2025, according to a De partment of Homeland Security news release published Dec. 5. The previous deadline was May 2023.

“Many driver’s licensing agencies, including Minnesota offices, operated at limited ca pacity in 2021. During that time, DVS launched the online prever ification tool at drive.mn.gov to assist customers and make office visits more efficient,” said Beckey Mechtel, public informa tion officer for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Miken Binman, the license bureau supervisor for the city of White Bear Lake, said it’s im portant for people to know that the aforementioned types of fed eral ID can also be used instead of the REAL ID or enhanced ID driver’s licenses.

BY THE NUMBERS

Since Oct. 1, 2018, Minne sota Driver and Vehicle Ser vices has issued the follow ing number of ID types:

• 3,819,103 standard driver’s licenses/IDs.

• 1,027,150 REAL IDs.

• 574,697 enhanced IDs.

COUNTY BRIEFS

“It ultimately comes down to personal preference,” Binman said. “Some people want their standard driver's license, and they'll use a passport book or card. Other people will apply for that REAL ID; others will apply for the enhanced driver's license or ID.”

Mechtel said her department encourages Minnesotans to use online tools to help decide which type of ID is right for them. One tool is simply called “Help Me Choose.”

Like Mechtel, Binman advised those wishing to apply for or renew a driver’s license or ID card to preapply on the Minne sota Driver and Vehicle Services website.

Doing so lets applicants input their information and answer the required questions before they schedule an in-person visit to a license center. They also can upload clear, high-quality imag es of documents proving their identity and proof of residency, though they must still bring the original, physical copies to the license center.

“Preapproval allows you to receive your license in seven to 14 business days versus the four to six weeks that everyone just walking up would have. So scanning your documents and receiving preapproval speeds up the process significantly,” Binman said.

She shared a few common mistakes she and her office staff have seen license applicants make when getting REAL IDs.

For instance, applicants must provide two types of documents showing proof of residency. There are several acceptable types of documents for that re quirement; however, a financial document can only count as one of the two types.

“An applicant might bring a credit card statement and a debit card statement, but we can only accept one. That's important. You could do a utility bill and a bank statement, that would be sufficient. We just can't take two financials, and it happens pretty frequently,” Binman said.

Also, if an applicant uses an insurance document, it must be the policy or declarations page; it cannot be the billing or auto-renewal page. Documents proving an applicant’s identity and Social Security number must also be updated to account for any legal name changes that person might have had.

Lino Lakes requests speed study on Birch Street

The city of Lino Lakes has submitted a request to Anoka County to conduct a speed study on Birch Street (CSAH 34) between Hodgson Road and Old Birch Street. The study will be funded by county State Aid funds.

In 2021, Anoka County, in partnership with the city of Lino Lakes, reconstructed Birch Street from Hokah Drive to Birch Court. Two new roundabouts were installed on Birch Street: one at Tomahawk Trail and the other at West Shadow Lake Drive. This segment of Birch Street is currently posted with a speed limit of 50 mph. Recognizing that the geometric characteristics along this segment of Birch Street have changed, county staff recom mends a speed study be performed to properly ana lyze and determine a safe and efficient speed limit.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED

To apply for a REAL ID driver’s license, the follow ing documents are needed:

• One document proving identity, date of birth and legal presence in the United States. If the name on the identity document is not the same as a person's current name, a name change docu ment must be submitted.

• One document proving Social Security number. If an applicant hasn’t updated their name change with the Social Security Administra tion, they must do so before applying for a Real ID.

• Two different documents proving current residency in Minnesota. These must have the applicant’s name as used at print and current address in the state. A P.O. Box will not suffice. For applicants younger than 18, one proof of residency document may be provided by a parent or guardian if it has the same address as the document pro vided. The parent or guard ian must also be present in the office to confirm the applicant lives with them at the given address.

To apply for an enhanced ID driver’s license, documen tation for the following is needed:

• Proof of date of birth.

• Proof of full legal name. This must be a document separate from a document showing proof of photograph ic identity.

• Proof of Social Security number.

• Proof of photographic identity. This must be a document separate from a document showing proof of full legal name.

• Proof of U.S. citizenship.

• Proof of Minnesota res idency. These must be two separate types of documents that have the applicant’s existing name and address. A full list of acceptable types of documentation to apply for REAL ID and enhanced ID can be found on the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services website: drive.mn.gov.

Various factors will affect 2023 property taxes

Scott Schulte, chair of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners, recently took some time to note that the board was able to accomplish a 0% levy increase next year, but residential properties in the county are likely to see overall property tax increas es anyway, due to a variety of factors. The main drivers of those increases include:

• Legislative changes that excluded an additional $50,000 of commercial/industrial value from the state general tax only, which helps reduce the tax liability for this property classification.

• Larger overall value increases for residential properties compared to that of commercial, indus trial and apartments.

• Large value increases for residential properties, resulting in loss of homestead market value exclu sion.

• Higher taxes from other local taxing jurisdic tions.

READING BRIDGE: Fosters joy of reading, boost literacy skills for grades 1-3

Lake Elementary schools.

“I thought it would be fun, and I love to read,” she said. “I think it is healthy to be around kids. It is good for you.”

The library is meant to be a safe place where students can build upon the skills they are learning in school, all while building a meaningful rela tionship with a mentor.

“The main goal is to support stu dents and families in finding the joy in reading and practicing those skills that they're learning in school. We are not trying to replace what they do in school; we are trying to complement and support what they are doing in school,” Straszewski explained. It’s all about creating a relaxed atmosphere for students, helping them feel com fortable and build confidence in their reading skills.

Circle Pines resident Julie Stratton heard about the program on social media and knew she wanted to sign up her son Jonathan, a second grader. She explained that in first grade, he was reading below grade level, so over the summer, their household made reading a priority. “I knew that we wanted him to just continue that mo

mentum he has built,” she explained.

So far, she noted, the program is going great. Stratton said Jonathan is excited to go to the library every week. She explained that consistency and routines are very important for children that age, and the Reading Bridge program has allowed them to maintain both.

She is also impressed with Jona than’s mentor, Colleen Kelley. “The volunteer is very engaged … You can

just tell she's had to have worked with youth for years,” she said. “The fact that she captures this guy's focus, he has ADHD, she keeps his attention and and knows just the quick little redirect (he needs) every time.”

Kelley, a Circle Pines resident, is a member of the book club at Centen nial Library and knew she wanted to volunteer for the program when she heard about it. She has previously volunteered at Rice Lake and Golden

Kelley has enjoyed interacting with Jonathan and says the program is vital in reinforcing what they are learning in school, but in a fun way.

“That extra exposure to words, books and reading really helps start a stronger foundation. It makes a differ ence,” she said.

Currently, there are 12 student and mentor pairs enrolled in the program at the Centennial branch and over 50 pairs countywide.

Registration for the winter/spring session of Reading Bridge will open Jan. 9 online at https://www.anok acountymn.gov/4233/Reading-Bridge. Seats are limited and are expected to fill quickly. Those who are interested in becoming a mentor should visit www.anokacountymn.gov/4197/vol unteer-reading-mentors.

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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New this year, the Anoka County Library has launched its Reading Bridge program at all branches. Registration will open for the winter/spring session Jan. 9.

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• The City Council will hold a sec ond reading of two ordinances Dec. 12, which will amend ordinances relating to the licensing of liquor and tobacco products. In October, the council approved an ordinance adding language to the city code that regulates the possession and sale of certain cannabinoid (CBD) products. These regulations includ ed a process for compliance checks and violations/penalties. Public Safety Director John Swenson rec ommended that the same process be adopted related to the city’s li quor and tobacco regulations.

As a part of this update, city staff also recommends that the chapter of the code relating to beer licens ing be incorporated into the liquor licensing chapter. The language on beer licensing generally relates to regulations for 3.2 malt liquor and can easily be condensed into the liquor licensing chapter. The tobac co regulations will also be amend ed to reflect the current law, which prohibits sales to individuals un der the age of 21.

• The city continues to hire em ployees for a variety of depart ments. Most recently, the council appointed Will Peterson as an util ities maintenance worker in the public works department; Dana Ram as an office specialist in the community development depart ment; Anthony Wald as a part-time firefighter in the public safety de partment; and Gary Williams as a building custodial maintenance worker for the Rookery Activity Center.

• The City Council supports ex tending the Anoka County public safety levy through 2033. The levy is set to expire Dec. 31, 2023, and the Joint Law Enforcement Coun cil (JLEC) has requested its mem

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bers support legislation that would extend the levy authority through 2033 and a proposed amendment stating that the levy would not be included within the certified levy of Anoka County.

Public Safety Director John Sw enson explained that the JLEC was formed in 1970 as a joint pow ers board to benefit public safety efforts for all residents of Anoka County. JLEC is comprised of 26 voting members, including the Anoka County Attorney, 11 chief law enforcement officers (10 mu nicipal chiefs and one county sher iff), and 14 elected officials (12 rep resenting municipalities within the county and two representing Anoka County). The levy authority granted by MN Statute 383E.21 au thorizes the Anoka County board to levy property taxes to fund pub lic safety projects and equipment projects approved by the JLEC.

Through discussion with JLEC members and county commission ers, there are two proposed chang es to the statute, which are: adding Subdivision 3: “Any levy issued pursuant to this section shall not be included within the certified levy of the county”; and changing the expiration date of this authori ty from Dec. 31 2023, to Dec. 31 2033.

• The city has finished paying its bills related to the parking lot improvements at the Rookery Ac tivity Center (RAC). Most recently, the council approved the third and final payment of $7,711 to Bitumi nous Roadways Inc. The project included milling, overlaying and restriping the parking lot at the RAC. The project was successfully completed with the final contract amount of $154,221.

• A summary of the updates to the zoning ordinance and map

will be published after the coun cil approved the second reading 4-1 (Council Member Christopher Lyden voted no). Lyden said the reason he was voting no was he was not supportive of the “emphasis on high density.” “People moved here for the open space and big lots,” he said.

Since March 2021, city staff, with assistance from Landform, has been updating the city’s zoning ordinance and map to bring them into compliance with the city’s Comprehensive Plan.

• Lake Drive will see trunk water main improvements in 2023. The council has authorized city staff to prepare plans and specifications for the project, which includes directionally drilling a 12-inch diameter water main along Lake Drive (CSAH 23) from Forsham Lake Drive north to Park Court to loop the system. The project may require easement acquisition from Gethsemane Church.

WSB will complete the topo graphic survey, plans and speci fications, water main design and permitting, and provide bid docu ments for a price tag of $22,192. The estimated project cost, including land acquisition and overhead, is $347,000. The council is expected to award a construction contract in March and construction could begin in April or May. Final com pletion is end of next August.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Council Chambers at City Hall. There will also be a work session immediately beforehand at 6 p.m. in the Community Room.

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Mayor race recount results are in

LEXINGTON — A recount verified the origi nal machine vote tally for the mayoral race.

The recount was requested by current Mayor Mike Murphy. According to the official elec tion results that were canvassed Nov. 17, 818 ballots were cast. Former Lexington Fire Chief Gary Grote won the election with 50.33% of the vote, or 380 votes, compared to Murphy’s 49.27% of the vote, or 372 votes.

The recount was held Nov. 30 at the Ano ka County Government Center in Anoka. The hand-counted results from the recount matched the machine results from election day. As of press deadline, the results have yet to be fully certified at a municipal canvassing board in Lexington.

Murphy will pick up the cost for the recount, which is estimated at about $1,200.

Engen named assistant minority leader

Representative-elect Elliott Engen (R-Lino Lakes) has been selected by incoming firstterm Republican members to be the designated first-term member of the House Republican leadership team. In this role, Engen will serve as an assistant minority leader for the upcom ing 2023-2024 legislative sessions. Engen will represent the new District 36A, which includes the communities of White Bear Township, North Oaks, Lino Lakes, Centerville and Cir cle Pines.

“I am grateful that my new House colleagues have chosen me to serve as assistant minority leader,” said Engen. “In this role, I will ensure government respects Minnesotans’ hardearned tax dollars and restores safety to our communities. I look forward to serving my neighbors in District 36A and being a voice for all Minnesotans in St. Paul.”

Rep. Nolan West (R-Blaine) was also selected to serve in Republican leadership next session.

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• For longer-term help covering the costs of insulin, the continuing need program supports eligible Minnesotans to receive up to a year supply of insulin for no more than $50 per 90-day refill.

In 2021, over 1,100 Minnesotans re ceived discounts on their insulin through the program, but many more are likely eligible for assistance. The program is im plemented by MNsure, the state’s health insurance marketplace, and the Minneso ta Board of Pharmacy.

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Honors, leaders listed for No. 7 ranked Cougar football team

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Reese Littlefield, selected for the state all-star game Saturday, and for the All-Metro team, heads a list of six Centennial Cougars named to the all-Gold North Dis trict team.

Also named to all-district are Daylen Cummings, junior quar terback; Tim Ball, junior middle linebacker; Cole Erichsrud, senior tackle; Will Quick, junior defensive back; and Marcus Whiting, junior defensive end/ fullback.

Littlefield was a first-team All-Metro pick while senior kick er Eli Nowacki was named to the second team.

Getting all-district honorable mentions were Nowacki; Tyler Case, senior defensive line; Josh Lee, senior receiver/defensive back; Blake Scheierl, junior de fensive line; and Melvin Wallace, junior nose tackle.

The Cougars, 8-3 with two play off wins, were district champs and ranked No. 7 in Class 6A. They held seven of 11 opponents to 14 points or less.

Team awards — Cummings (offense MVP), Littlefield (de fense MVP), Erichsrud (offensive

line), Whiting (defensive line), Ty Burgoon (back/receiver), Quick (defensive back), Nowacki (special teams), Case (character), David Lemon and Cooper Lar son (Bell Cow), Matt Eckart and Andrew Ferris (Scout team) and Littlefield, Joe Westerham and Jake Sykora (Coaches Award).

Offensive leaders — Nowacki was 6-for-7 on field goals (long of 42 yards) and 17-for-18 on extra points. Cummings led with 465

rushing yards and nine touch downs in 126 carries. Whiting, at fullback in the last five games, carried 59 times for 292 yards and eight touchdowns. Ty Burgoon had 59 carries for 305 yards and one TD. The Cougars had 23 rushing touchdowns and just one passing. Cummings was 39-for-72 for 545 yards with one intercep tion. Henry Pirner was 4-for-14 for 87 yards and one touchdown. Josh Lee had the TD catch among 15 for 214 yards. Burgoon had 10 catches for 203 yards.

Defensive leaders — Top tack lers were Littlefield with 37 solo and 107 assisted for a 144 total, and Ball with 21-87-107. Next were Pirner (22-37-59), Lance Nielsen (19-33-52), Wallace (14-38-52), Whiting (15-31-46) and Jaiden Loots (11-34-45). Whiting led with nine quarterback sacks and seven other tackles for loss. Wallace had five TFL’s and three sacks, and Littlefield five TFL’s and two sacks. Nielsen blocked two punts and scored touchdowns on both of them. Quick had three of the team’s eight interceptions. Nowacki averaged 38.4 yards per punt and had multiple touchbacks on kickoffs.

BOYS HOCKEY

Cougars trip Eagles, lose in OT to Bears

Five players notched a goal apiece as the Centen nial Cougars clipped Totino-Grace 5-3 on Thursday evening. The Cougars (2-2) then lost in overtime to White Bear Lake 5-4 Saturday after leading 3-1. Both games were at home. Scoring against the T-G Eagles (0-2) were Palmer Lemay, Austin Petersen, Harper Searles (power play), Heath Nelson, and Kelly Krum wiede (empty-netter). Peyton Blair had two assists. Gavin Schahn made 16 saves. Blair drilled three goals against the Bears, after Drake Ramirez got the first goal. Joe Belisle delivered the overtime game-winner for the Bears (3-0) on a power play after the Cougars were whistled for tripping. Schahn made 31 saves, and Bear goalie Leo Gabriel made 16.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Burgoon’s 34 lift Cougars to opening win

Ty Burgoon dominated with 34 points as the Cen tennial Cougars opened with a 63-54 win over Wood bury at home Saturday. Burgoon, a junior guard, sank 14 of 17 free shots. He was 9-for-19 on field goals, including 2-for-5 on three’s, while snagging seven rebounds. Jack Dagostino added 11 points. Josh Lee nabbed eight rebounds. Kellen Binder notched seven points and seven rebounds. For Woodbury, Cayden Narum netted 21 points and Carter Bolin 14.

GIRLS HOCKEY

Cougars (5-1), finish strong, foil A/C

Centennial/Spring Lake Park scored the last three goals and defeated Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper 5-2 on Saturday. After A/C’s Claire Sondroll tied the score 2-2 in the second period, Lauren O’Hara, Ella O’Hearn and Grace Laager all found the net for the Cougars (5-1) in the same period. O’Hara and Teagan Kulenkamp had the first two C/SLP goals and Ruby Monogue had A/C’s first goal. Cougar goalie Anna Peterson made 24 saves.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Stillwater scuttles Cougars

Centennial was outshot and out-rebounded by Still water in a 73-63 loss there Friday evening. Stillwater was 11-for-25 on three’s while the Cougars were 6-for21. Cougar coach Jamie Sobolik said his team did not cover shooters like they needed to while the Ponies defenders did a better job contesting shots. Emma Walsh hit 17 points, Macey Littlefield 15 and Marisa Frost 10 for the Cougars (0-2). Frost was off the mark on three’s (0-for-7) but made six assists and four steals. Stillwater was led by Elise Dieterle with 22 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and five blocks. Lexi Karlen added 18 points and Amy Thompson 16. The Ponies had a big rebounding edge, 41-25.

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JON NAMYST | CONTRIBUTED Eli Nowacki, who handled all the kick ing for the Cougars, got an all-metro honor.

Reese Littlefield, Centennial middle linebacker,

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lacrosse), National Honor Society member, and one of the highest character kids I have ever coached.” Littlefield also led the Cougars in tackles as a junior with 100 in 10 games.

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JON NAMYST | CONTRIBUTED Centennial forward Peyton Blair (9), advancing the puck here, drilled three goals in the 5-4 loss to White Bear Lake.

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The Centennial High School Senior Class Committee recently led the annual Memorial Center Blood Drive, donating nearly 200 units of blood.