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AROUND TOWN: Santa spotted in Quad area SEE PAGE 13

Natures Refuge North: Neighbors weigh in on concept

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

LINO LAKES — Neighbors who live near Natures Refuge, mainly in the Arena Acres development, said they would like to see their area kept the “peaceful” and “quiet” place it is today.

M/I Homes has submitted a land use application for a planned unit development (PUD) concept plan review. The proposed residential development is a 108-lot singlefamily conservation subdivision. The development contains two parcels totaling approximately 60 gross acres. It is located north of Natures Refuge, which has 60 lots on 95 acres.

“This is a high-level conversation,” City Planner Katie Larsen said, reminding everyone of the nature of a concept plan. “If the applicant decides to move forward with a project, they will be required to hold a neighborhood meeting.”

M/I Homes is proposing large single-family lots (nine 80-foot-wide lots), single-family lots (39 65-foot-wide lots) and single-family villa lots (60 50-foot-wide lots) for a total of 108.

The property is currently zoned R-X, rural executive. Larsen explained that the R-X zoning is a holding district until municipal water and sanitary sewer are available to develop the site. The property would need to be rezoned to PUD to allow for a variety of lot widths, lot sizes and housing types.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to town Santa and Mrs. Claus will be accompanied by the Lexington Fire Department and will stroll the streets of Lexington starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. They will greet residents, gather new or gently used stuffed toys and collect food donations for the Centennial Community Food Shelf.

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Java Companies continues to refine its plans for the 2.4 acres of property it is purchasing from the city at the northwest corner of Lake Drive and 77th Street and 7685 Lake Drive. And those plans could need rezoning as well as a modification to the purchase agreement.

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“Since execution of the purchase agreement, the buyer has worked diligently to acquire rights to the Broker and Hylander properties, identify users, and prepare an initial concept plan,” Grochala said.

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LAKE DRIVE PROPERTY: Rezoning required

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Grochala explained that as proposed, the oil change facility would violate the restriction included within the purchase agreement.

Grochala explained that the City Council has the authority to amend the agreement and strike that condition. Additionally, the oil change location, drive-thru coffee shop and car wash properties would require a rezoning from NB - Neighborhood Business, to GB - General Business or PUD - Planned Unit Development to allow for those uses.

Council Member Christopher Lyden said he would be supportive of an oil change business.

Council Member Dale Stoesz said he would be a fan of rezoning to GB sooner rather than later.

“That is going to be our business district, and anything we can do to promote that will be positive,” he said.

Council Member Tony Cavegn wondered how this proposal was different from one the council turned down last year. “Less than a year ago, we turned down a car wash basically across the street. I’m not seeing any reason to approve a car wash in this location when it was declined less than a year ago across the street,” he said. “Collectively, we said this is not the look we wanted for this area. This is the main entrance into our business district. I’m not in favor of having one here, either.” Mayor Rob Rafferty said he had to agree with Cavegn. He was also not in favor of the oil change use.

Council Member Michael Ruhland said he would also be in favor of the rezone and said the reason he personally was not comfortable with the car wash proposal prior was because it was on the same side of the street as a newly opened rooftop bar, and he was concerned about noise.

This time around, he was okay with the car wash use, but not the oil change use.

A representative of Java Companies said they would be open to getting rid of the oil change user but needed the car wash for economic reasons. Grochala explained that if Java Companies decides to move forward with the project, the rezone would be taken care of at the same time as the preliminary plat process.

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M/I Homes is proposing large single-family lots (nine 80-foot-wide lots), single-family lots (39 65-foot-wide lots) and singlefamily villa lots (60 50-foot-wide lots) for a total of 108.

Resident Phillip Hallstrom said Several residents shared their A conservation development he grew up in Arena Acres and concerns with the council, mainly is defined as “The development when he was house shopping, he having to do with the connection pattern and technique whereby was lucky enough to find one in lots are arranged in closely related of Andall Street to Natures Refuge the same neighborhood he grew up North. groups to preserve the natural in. “I love how quiet and tight knit “I’m not happy at all about the amenities of the land through the of a community it is,” he explained. proposed development or road,” creation of common open space.”

He said he was concerned about said resident Carol Featherstone.

Fifty percent of open space the increase in traffic and the “(My husband) and I knew when is being proposed in the danger that might pose. “I worry we purchased our property that development. Larsen explained about my neighbors walking on there was an outlet on the south that conservation developments the roadway,” he said. side of our property that was typically include fewer lots, more Mask responded, “We will owned by the city and could be protected and accessible public go back and look and see what access to open spaces and establish used as a future road, but we also we can do. This site has been knew that the property to the east a greenway corridor. challenging.” He added, “Is it about of us was designated as rural.

Council Member Tony Cavegn money? Sure. We are a business.

We figured a development would said he was opposed to the We have to be profitable, or we eventually go in, but we were proposed 50-foot-wide lots and the can’t afford to build. The density expecting a neighborhood similar minimum side yard setback of 5 is really responding to a specific to ours.” feet on the villa lots. “The rest I housing product that is in demand.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING ONGOING EVENTS DROP-IN 55+ FITNESS CLASSES

When: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Free fitness classes for Hugo-area adults 55+ by Live 2B Healthy. Class designed for seniors to help improve balance, strength, and flexibility in a group setting. Periodic fitness tests so participants can track their progress.

Contact: Barb @ 651592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@yahoo.com

MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month through June 30 Where: Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes, 6070 Blanchard Blvd.

Details: Support group for family and friends experiencing Alzheimer's or dementia. Approx. one hour long. Registration preferred; walk-ins welcome.

Contact: 651-632-5320 or caregiving@lyngblomsten.org

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SANTA AROUND TOWN

When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Where: Neighborhoods throughout Lexington Details: Santa and Mrs. Claus will be accompanied by the Lexington Fire Department and will stroll the streets of Lexington to greet residents. They will gather new or gently used stuffed toys and collect food donations for the Centennial Community Food Shelf.

Contact: 763-784-1604

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY 168 BLOOD DRIVE

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 13 Where: White Bear lake American Legion 168, 2210 3rd St. Details: Donors must have an appointment.

Schedule online at redcrossblood.org and search for Legion 168, or call 800-733-2767.

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ST. MARKS LIVE NATIVITY When: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Where: St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1 North Rd., Circle Pines Details: All are inwvided to walk through the scenes, which includes a variety of barn animals.

Light supper available.

Contact: 763-784-2558 or stmarkcp.org

ANNUAL ICE SCULPTURE TOUR

When: Dec. 13-16 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Stop by Rust Architects (4744 Washington Square) and pick up a passport and map to the ice sculptures located throughout downtown. Ice carving demo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 13 in front of the office.

Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com

AUTHOR VISIT

When: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 Where: White Bear Lake VFW Poat 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Author Lawrence Mahoney will sign copies of his book “A Soldier's Story.”

Contact: 651-426-4944

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Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2024, and a license is valid for the 2024 calendar year.

The application can be found online at www.mda. state.mn.us/plants/hemp.

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Questions about the MDA’s Industrial Hemp Program should be sent to hemp.mda@state. mn.us or 651-201-6600.

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These cantaloupe products were derived from cantaloupes that were involved in the recent Malachita cantaloupe recall.

Consumers, retailers and wholesalers should not eat, sell or serve recalled cantaloupes or recalled products con-

taining cantaloupe. Consumers who may have frozen cantaloupe or cantaloupe products for later use should check their freezers and throw away any recalled products.

The recall was initiated after a supplier notified Bix Produce that they had delivered recalled Malachita cantaloupes to Bix Produce and that those had been processed and distributed by Bix Produce If you cannot tell if your cantaloupes is part of the recall, do not eat or use it.

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Customers who have questions about the recall may call: 651-487-8000

Pet Memorial FROSTY Frosty, a 10-year-old German shepherd from Hugo, crossed the rainbow bridge Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Her family had to make the toughest decision to let her go, as her quality of life was suffering due to degenerative myelopathy (DM). Frosty will forever be remembered for being the sweetest, most photogenic dog around.

She left pawprints on the hearts of all she met. Frosty is survived by her pawrents Shannon and Patrick Granholm and siblings Royce, Twinkie and Tundra.

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nd just like that she’s gone and I’m left here trying to figure out how I go on with a huge piece of me gone.

I’ve mentioned her in quite a few of my columns, most recently in the column “My first child.”

I’m talking about my first dog, Frosty, who crossed the rainbow bridge last week at the age of 10. She was a white German shepherd.

Around a year ago, she was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy (DM), which is disease that affects the spinal cord, resulting in slowly progressive hind limb weakness and paralysis. DM is similar to some of the forms of human ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

We didn’t know how long we would have her, but hoped we would get a couple more years, but the disease progressed way faster than we thought it would. It was my goal to get her to her 10th birthday, and thankfully we did. But then it turned to Christmas … I realized that it would just keep changing. New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, summer, my birthday and before you Shannon’s know it her next birthday.

I always knew once the disease Shenanigans spread to her front legs, or she needed a catheter to go to the bathroom her Shannon quality of life would be poor enough Granholm that I would have to let her go. Everyone kept saying, “She will tell you when she is ready,” or “You will know when the right time is” to make the decision to let her go. Frosty never really told me she was ready, and I don’t know if she was.

I’d say the moment I knew I had to stop being selfish and let her go was when she had an accident in the house. We carried her into the bathroom to get her cleaned up, and then she had another accident while in the tub. The sores on her feet kept getting bigger (from dragging around).

I didn’t want her to have to experience a traumatic ending, and DM always ends traumatically because it eventually affects their breathing. So, I somehow mustered up the courage to make the call that no pet owner ever wants to make and scheduled her in-home euthanasia. The week leading up to it was horrendous.

I kept thinking, “this is the last time …” This is the last time I will see her at the foot of our bed. This is the last time I will see her snuggled up next to her sister Twinkie. This is the last time I will get to take a photo of her with my son Royce. I have never experienced anticipatory grief like that before.

I was determined to give her the best last day possible and make sure she knew how loved she was. The night before she got to enjoy a steak dinner, and then the next day for breakfast she had a giant treat and puppy latte.

She even got to try a cheeseburger. She played with her favorite toy (her “fluffy.”) Right before her appointment, we went on our last walk/wheel together.

She had some peanut butter and went to sleep right in my arms. I sobbed before, during and after and still can’t wrap my head around the fact that she is gone.

The only pain I can compare this to is when I lost my dad right before Christmas eight years ago.

Frosty touched so many lives. When she left, she took a piece of me with her. She traded in her wheels for her wings. I will take on this pain so that she doesn’t have to.

Fly high my sweet Frosty. You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten. Play some fetch with dad for me.

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Make public safety a priority

hen I ran for office, one of the top concerns I heard from our community was around public safety issues.

Whether it was at community meetings, town halls, or one-on-one conversations at the doors, our neighbors told me that they wanted the legislature to make public safety a priority. No matter who I talked to, the same shared values came Legislator up again and again: reliable Lingo emergency medical and Heather fire services, Gustafson more resources for our first responders, and additional state support for these critical needs.

That’s why I led the effort to pass a bill that provides $300 million in dedicated public safety aid for every local, county, and Tribal government across the state of Minnesota.

This critical state funding gives our partners at the local level the flexibility they need to address the specific public safety issues facing their community.

This local control is vital because the needs of each community are different. Some need more police officers, others need a new fire engine, and many need new investments in training and technology.

I trust local governments to make the decisions related to local public safety concerns, since local officials are closest to their communities and have the best understanding of what their individual needs are. But local governments are primarily funded by property taxes, meaning the state has an obligation to help shoulder some of the responsibility of improving public safety in order to prevent property tax increases.

For our part, the cities and counties in the Northeast Metro received over $17 million in state funding, one of the highest recipients of state aid in Minnesota. We coupled this new funding with historic levels of local government aid and county program aid, meaning that cities and counties will be able to provide even better, more reliable services and make new investments in public safety without raising property taxes.

We’re seeing immediate results thanks to these investments. In Lino Lakes, city officials used the funding to pay for new body-worn cameras, new fire suppression

equipment, and emergency management training for city staff and elected officials.

“I cannot stress enough how helpful these funds are,” said White Bear Lake City Manager Lindy Crawford, who added that the city used the resources to purchase a new ambulance, hire a new firefighter/ paramedic, and replace police radios — all without raising taxes on local property owners.

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community, and our local governments should have the ability to best address the public safety issues they’re facing. Thankfully, we’re one step closer to achieving this shared goal by stepping up at the state level to get it done and doing so without increasing property taxes to pay for this essential service.

I’m proud of the achievements we made on public safety during the 2023 legislative session, and I’ll continue to advocate for our communities in St. Paul to receive the funding we need to keep our neighbors safe.

Senator Heather Gustafson represents Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Gem Lake, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, and Birchwood Village in the State Senate.

She is Vice Chair of the Senate Education Finance Committee.

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COUNTY BRIEFS Federal funding sought for roadway improvements

Anoka County plans to submit applications for federal funding through the Metropolitan Council’s 2024 regional solicitation process. If procured, funding would be used for improvements on several streets, including a roundabout at Main Street and Lake Drive in Lino Lakes.

Anoka County, in partnership with the cities of Blaine and Lino Lakes, has development construction plans for the intersection of County Road 14 (125th Avenue, NE Main Street) and Sunset Avenue. These plans include the construction of a single-lane roundabout, resurfacing, drainage improvements, and other amenities to address motorist and pedestrian safety. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2024.

Dee Guthman appointed interim county administrator Anoka County Deputy Administrator Dee Guthman will serve as the interim county administrator following the retirement of current County Administrator Rhonda Sivarajah at the end of December. Guthman has been a part of Anoka County since January 2005. He will serve in the role until the next county administrator is appointed by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners and begins employment.

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BUSINESS BRIEF Anoka County approves final 2024 property tax levy

County commissioners have approved a 10.4% increase to the 2024 property tax levy increase. The 10.4% increase represents a decrease from the preliminary amount, which was a 15.44% increase. The result of that amendment is a $7,153,154 decrease in the final certified levy for 2024, which is now $156,688,155.

Priorities for the 2024 budget include providing safe roads and eliminating congestion; working to improve people’s lives; providing public safety services; attracting and retaining a skilled county workforce; and providing clear, accurate and effective information to residents and county staff about county initiatives.

To reduce the financial burden during the pandemic, the county was able to keep its property tax levy at a 0% increase from 2021 to 2023.

Commercial, industrial and apartment property owners are likely to see larger estimated tax increases next year compared to that of residential. The main factors in those differences are: 1. Levy amounts at the local level, including city, school district and county, are increasing.

2. 2023 value increases for commercial industrial and apartment properties largely exceeded that of residential properties, meaning they will bear more of the tax burden in 2024.

Lyngblomsten will start a new session of The Gathering Lyngblomsten will expand its group respite program for those living with memory loss to Lino Lakes in early 2024.

The Gathering, offered by Lyngblomsten Community Services, is a group respite program that provides four hours of social engagement and brain-stimulating activities (including activities led by professional teaching artists) to older adults who live at home and are experiencing early- to mid-stage memory loss. This allows their family members and/or friends to take a muchneeded break from caregiving.

These caregivers also have the opportunity to connect oneon-one with a Lyngblomsten caregiver specialist for resources and support and to participate in a weekly online Caregiver Connect Group.

The program is led by Lyngblomsten staff with support from a team of volunteers who are specially trained to understand the distinctive needs of people experiencing memory loss.

The new session of The Gathering will be held at the Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes campus (6070 Blanchard Boulevard) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Those who are interested in participating in The Gathering can contact Lyngblomsten Community Services at 651632-5320 or caregiving@ lyngblomsten.org.

Those who are interested in volunteering with The Gathering can contact Lyngblomsten Volunteer Services at 651-632-5499 or mjagolino@lyngblomsten.org.

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Ribbon network, NorBella team up for coat drive A staff member from NorBella Senior Living in Centerville reached out to the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network with an idea to host a coat drive. Boxes were set up at Norbella, Freedom Home Care in North Oaks, Centerville City Hall and the Rookery Activity Center in Lino Lakes.

More than 100 adult and youth coats were collected. Dorothy Radermacher, Nick Pino and Chad Mihm then took them to the 322nd Support Maintenance Company Christmas party at U.S. Armory Reserve Complex in Arden Hills Dec., 2. There, the 150 people who attended were able to pick out things they needed from the box and enjoy a holiday lunch provided by the network.

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Diggins nominated for national award “Complete honor! Without great kids,and the best staff in Minnesota, it would not be possible.”

Mike Diggins Centennial football coach

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Centennial’s Mike Diggins is the Minnesota Vikings’ nominee for the Shula Award that goes to the national high school football coach of the year.

Each of the 32 NFL teams nominates a coach for this award. Diggins will be introduced at the Vikings game against the Detroit Lions on Dec. 24.

“Complete honor! Without great kids,and the best staff in Minnesota, it would not be possible,” reflected Diggins.

His Cougars were state Class 6A champions this season, capped by a 28-27 win over Edina in the Prep Bowl.

Diggins has coached in the program for 33 years, the last 14 as head coach with a 80-56 record. He was a Cougar athlete himself, playing running back under coach Mike Watson,

JON NAMYST | CONTRIBUTED graduating in Mike Diggins helmed a state champion, 12-1 Cougar team in 1982.

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Talen Greeson-Stormoen is one of the senior co-captains.

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The Centennial swimmers opened with a third-place finish among six teams in the North Suburban Conference relay meet at Maple Grove.

Groups placing first were Tyler Celotta, Blake Thorson, and Elijah Manthei in diving; Garrett Clark, Isaac Nguyen, Joe Murray and Benno Schuhbauer in the 800 freestyle; and Schuhbauer, Murray, Caleb Cregan and Nguyen in the 400 butterfly.

Team scoring was Maple Grove 330, Andover 326, Centennial 316, Champlin Park 278, Park Center 138 and Coon Rapids 132. The other NWSC teams competed in a separate meet.

“We have a deep team this year with many returning contributors,” said coach Pete Crawford, noting that with 51 swimmers, it’s the largest roster the program has had. Crawford said he expects the Cougars to be “one of the top teams in the 12-team conference” if they stay healthy. Most interesting meets, he said, will be Andover at home Jan. 4 and Maple Grove there Jan. 11.

Senior captains are Celotta, Alex Larkin, Manny Poscher and Talen Greeson-Stormoen. The leading scorers, he said, will be the four captains along with juniors Cregan and Murray, sophomores Nguyen and Clark, and freshmen Schuhbauer, Sawyer Celotta and Grant Page.

Crawford’s assistants are Kevin Setterholm, Bob McMullen, Lee Raihle, Greg Belting, Skye Matson.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Heath Nelson Brol Scherman Centennial hockey Centennial Lacrosse

Heath Nelson, Centennial co-captain, has played a key Brol Scherman, Centennialhockey junior lacrosse standout, has netted role in alland three wins byseven the Cougars (3-1-1).

The senior forward 22 goals provided assists for the Cougars (4-2) while had a goal twoballs assists in a 7-2 win over Totino-Grace; notching 17 and ground (a change of possession statistic). delivered two includingas thea overtime game-winner, in a Scherman wasgoals, all-conference sophomore with 36 goals 3-2 win over Eastview; and netted twoILMCA goals said in a 5-2 win “Endover and 28 assists.

The recruiting website of him: Mahtomedi.

The 6-foot, 185-pound skaterconfidence leads the team with to-end playmaking machine with striking both on eightoffpoints (fiveVersatile goals, three assists).

As awith junior, he notched and the field. offensive threat strong outside nine goalsand andcrease 11 assists. shooting finishing skills. Magnetic team leader and positive influencer.”

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Sue Linser, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on December 12, 2023.

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SCHOOL BOARD WORK STUDY SESSION SUMMARY NOVEMBER 13, 2023 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; November 13, 2023.

1. Call to Order Chair Bettinger called the Work Study Session to order at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2. Roll Call The following members were present: Johnson, Schwinn, Bettinger, Knisely, Linser. Member Murphy and ex-officio Holmberg were absent. 3. 2023 Payable 2024 Levy Certification Executive Director Chaffey shared the 2023 Payable 2024 Levy Certification document which will be presented at the Truth and Taxation Hearing at 6:30 p.m. on December 4. The board will approve the final levy amount after the hearing. 4. 2022-2023 Audit Update Executive Director Chaffey gave a brief overview of the 2022-2023 Audit Update Summary Presentation which Aaron Nielsen from MMKR will present to the board at the November 20 board meeting. The board will be asked to formally approve the audit during the meeting following the presentation. 5. Human Resource/Finance Department Review & Update There have been a few resignations in our HR & Finance Departments in the past few months. The district has contracted with a third party (CESO) to do an assessment of the two departments. Preliminary findings show that we may need to add some additional staff. More information will be forthcoming in the near future. 6. Centennial Legislative Platform Executive Director Chaffey reviewed the draft of the 2024 Centennial Schools Legislative Platform. 7. Opportunity to Purchase Home Adjacent to CMS As part of the long-range facilities plan, over the past several years the District has acquired adjacent properties as they become available. A property adjacent to the Middle School recently became available at 231 Elm Street. Executive Director Chaffey will gather more information and the board will be asked to

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY NOVEMBER 20, 2023 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; November 20, 2023.

1. Call to Order Chair Bettinger called the Regular Meeting of the School Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call The following members were present: Bettinger, ex-officio Holmberg, Knisely, Schwinn, Johnson. The following members were absent: Murphy, Linser. 4. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda with the removal of the Indian Ed Coordinator Contract in the Consent Agenda

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Communication 11.1. AMSD. 11.2. CAEF. 11.3. NE Metro 916. 11.4. Schools for Equity in Education. 11.5 District Committee Reports. 12. Superintendent Report 13. Informational Items 13.1. Dates to Note. 14. Adjourn Motion to adjourn by Knisely, seconded by Schwinn. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion carried unanimously. Adjourn at 7:37 p.m.

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POLICE REPORTS in cars on Nov. 29 in the 76 block of Village Drive. The male was arrested and booked for multiple charges.

• Officers ran a vehicle license and found the registered owner had a warrant on Nov. 29. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver was arrested for the warrant.

• Officers responded to a personal injury accident involving two vehicles on near Apollo Drive and Lake Drive Nov. 30. Both vehicles were towed, and one driver went to the hospital.

• Officers responded to a hit-andrun, two-vehicle accident in the 13 block of Main Street Nov. 30.

The suspect and vehicle were located.

• Officers responded to a burglary in the 3 block of Arrowhead Drive Dec. 1. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop on Dec. 1 in the 500 block of Apollo Drive on a vehicle with multiple traffic violations. The male driver was charged with fourth-degree DWI. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 1000 block of Main Street on Dec. 2. The driver was arrested for DWI and booked into Anoka County Jail after refusing to submit a breath test.

• Officers responded to a medical emergency at a residence in the 73 block of Forest Lane Dec. 3. An adult female resident was found deceased. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for a violation Dec. 3 in the 6650 block of 20th Avenue.

Both driver and passenger were arrested for outstanding warrants and charged with possession of a stolen firearm.

Both were book in jail.

Air boat saves ice

Why is there so much wind inside of an arena?

Usually, it is because of all of the fans! However, yesterday, it was because of the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office air boat...

On Nov. 30, the Spring Lake Park - Blaine Mounds View (SBM) Fire Department responded to an ammonia leak at the Centennial Sports Arena.

The refrigeration system for the ice sheet had failed, causing ammonia to leak out of the system and into the arena. The levels of ammonia in the rink were 400ppm (the safe exposure limit is 35ppm for no longer than 15 minutes).

SBM Fire advised that even if it called for mutual aid, it would take hours for the building to be cleared of ammonia gas. On top of that, the arena staff were racing against the clock because if the system was not repaired within about six hours, they would lose the ice sheet (it would have melted beyond repair).

It would then take them two weeks to get ice in the arena.

That’s where the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s air boat came in. Members of the Marine Unit began ventilation of the building by directing the fan through the front doors.

They later moved to the resurfacer door, where a larger volume of air could be pushed directly into the middle of the building.

After four five-minute bursts of air from the

air boat fan, the levels of ammonia in the building were down to 17 ppm and the building was now safe to enter.

Anoka County creating multijurisdictional SWAT team The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) currently operates a standalone Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team that provides service to all of Anoka County. ACSO has not been able to staff its SWAT Team at a level that meets the Tier 1 team standards of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements.

The ACSO is in the process of creating a multijurisdictional SWAT team that will meet staff requirements for Tier 1 team and will serve as a collaborative regional resource. Six Anoka County law enforcement agencies had staff apply to become members of the county SWAT Team. One police officer from the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department was successful in the application and testing processes and has been extended a contingent offer to join the SWAT team.

The ACSO will be responsible for the issuance of uniforms/equipment.

The annual cost to the

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city of Lino Lakes will be $3,500 per SWAT operator.

Additionally, there will likely be an insurance fee of approximately $150 per SWAT operator.

Public Safety Director John Swenson said there would be many benefits for the city to have an officer be a part of the SWAT team. “The primary benefit is the enhanced tactical capability and training that this SWAT operator brings to incidents that occur in the city of Lino Lakes. The team member would additionally bring back concepts and training to keep our city of Lino Lakes police officers safer in the performance of their respective duties as well.”

He added, “It is a good opportunity for us to work with our public safety partners throughout county and build those relationships.”

The council was expected to approve a joint powers agreement for the multijurisdictional SWAT team Dec. 11 (after press deadline).

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reports the following incidents: • An officer assisted a neighboring agency on a traffic stop near Main Street on Nov.28. An adult female was arrested for a controlled substance DUI. • An officer responded to a call on Nov. 28 to assist staff from an assisted living facility in the 7 block of Town Center Parkway to remove two people who were not authorized to stay there.

• An officer responded to a report of a road rage incident on Nov. 28 that possibly involved a firearm on Interstate 35W and Lake Drive.

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department reports the following incidents: • An officer conducted a traffic stop near Lake Drive and Village Parkway in Circle Pines Dec. 1. The driver was ultimately arrested for third-degree DWI. • Police responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 10 block of Oak Leaf Lane in Circle Pines Dec. 3.

• Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 0 block of Shepherd Court in Circle Pines Dec. 3.

• Officers responded to a vehicle fire in the 6900 block of 21st Avenue South in Centerville Dec. 4.

• An officer observed a vehicle driving with expired tabs near Lakeland Circle and Main Street in Centerville Dec. 4.

• An officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of Mound Trail in Centerville Nov. 29 on a report of theft.

• Officers responded to the 200 block of Twilight Terrace in Circle Pines Nov. 29 for a barking dog disturbance.

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