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COUNCIL: Moves forward with plans for Birch Street & Centerville Road PAGE 6 Press Publications has helped deliver over 100 letters to Santa, which is a new record. Each year, Press Publications asks children to drop off their letters to Santa in the big red mailbox outside of the office in White Bear Lake, or to mail them in.

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Faith and grace during the 2020 holiday season St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church

2020 has been a year of challenges. It has also been a year with its share of faith and grace amidst the pandemic, when many have needed them most.

This year’s Christmas season will look very different from past Christmases. Nevertheless, as Minnesota’s COVID numbers increase and restrictions are placed on indoor gatherings, area churches are learning how to adapt. In doing so, congregations have found inspiration in the season and within their church communities.

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The Centennial community is mourning the loss of one of its own.

An email signed by Superintendent Brian Dietz and High School Principal Tom Breuning was sent out to families Dec. 15. It read in part, “It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you that Lucas Fiskewold, a senior at Centennial High School, died by suicide over the weekend. Our thoughts and support go out to the family, friends and students during this difficult time.�

Fiskewold lost his battle with depression Dec. 11, five days before his 18th birthday.

His obituary reads in part, “Lucas was loved immensely and unconditionally by so many.

However, he struggled to know that at times. He fought so hard but fi nally lost his battle with depression. If he could have seen the amount of love being poured out for him then maybe he'd still be with us. It is our intent that his tragedy will bring hope to those who are struggling. If they see how devastating this is and witness the love that isn't hidden, but is all around them, maybe they will seek help instead of a way out. If he can save even one life that would be a blessing.�

The email from the school district included a message from Fiskewold’s family: “We don't want to keep this a secret. We want students to understand the seriousness of a decision like this, and the depth of ache it causes to so many. More importantly, we want them to realize how much love is there if they just look around them. Reach out to someone. If

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Luke's tragedy stops even just one life from going down this path, then that is a blessing.�

When students attend school in person, teachers interact with students personally, and can observe both verbal and nonverbal signs. That can be extremely difficult while students are learning remotely. The district encourages parents and caregivers to remain vigilant to their child’s emotion well-being. Parents should periodically check in with their child and be alert for any changes, such as: • Physical - changes in sleeping or eating patterns • Emotional - changes including unusual fears, anger, worry or clinging behaviors • Social - loss of interest in social activities See Lucas Fiskewold’s obituary on page 5.

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ecalling a memory from Christmas past, I remember looking through a telescope my brother had set up outside on the deck of our parents home in Duluth and seeing for the fi rst time, directly with my own eyes, the planet Saturn. I’d seen the iconic image of the ringed planet that has captivated humans for centuries many times in photographs, but actually seeing it clearly through a telescope in the crisp winter air was kind of surreal and awe inspiring.

As we experience the waning days of December, the darkest month, skywatchers have had the opportunity to observe an end-ofyear celestial treat in what has become known as “Christmas Star,” in reality, the planetary conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.

For the past couple of weeks the planets have been easily visible Angle of two in the evening sky, culminating on the night of the winter solstice, View Dec. 21, in a “great conjunction.”

According to the NASA.gov Paul Dols website, what makes this year’s conjunction so rare is that “it’s been nearly 400 years since the planets passed this close to each other in the sky, and nearly 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night,” giving people around the world a chance to see them. I try to imagine what the level of knowledge and enlightenment in the world around him was like when in 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei “pointed his telescope to the night sky and discovered the four moons of Jupiter – Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.” And in that same year, he also discovered “a strange oval surrounding Saturn, which later observations determined to be its rings. These discoveries changed how people understood the far reaches of our solar system.”

Humans have a long history of drawing inspiration and comfort from the night sky and I personally find the simple, physical act of taking a deep breath, pulling my shoulders back and looking up at the sky to be a useful component in a stress relief strategy. The winter lights we see glimmering around us today have a long symbolic history dating back to pagan rituals. Many of the modern traditions we associate with Christmas have origins in Germany. An entry on the History.com website references an enduring legend about the inspiration for the Christmas tree: “Late one evening, Martin Luther was walking home through the woods and noticed how beautifully the stars shone through the trees. He wanted to share the beauty with his wife, so he cut down a fi r tree and took it home.

Once inside, he placed small, lighted candles on the branches and said that it would be a symbol of the beautiful Christmas sky.”

The wide array of lights we see today are the manifestation of years of technological advancement that started in 1882 with light-bulb inventor Thomas Edison and his friend and partner Edward Johnson. Johnson created a popular window display to showcase a tree decorated with the new-fangled lights. The fi rst manufactured strings of lights were strictly the domain of the wealthy. In 1900 you could rent a string of lights for the holiday season for $12, the equivalent of about $350 today. Now holiday lights are accessible to pretty much anyone with the desire to participate in the festive annual ritual.

I don’t think I’m imagining things when I look around this season and see what appears to be some extra special effort being put into the light displays illuminating city streets and homes around the area. In what has been an unusual and challenging year on multiple fronts, these optimistic bursts of light seem to offer glimmers of hope during the long December nights that signal the end of the year.

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginians. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fi lls the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus!

You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.

The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

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noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart.

Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Dec. 8 to check the welfare of a driver sleeping in his vehicle. The driver was subsequently transported to the hospital after telling officers he swallowed C60 (fullerenes) drugs when police arrived. Criminal charges are pending.

• Officers responded to a one-vehicle personal injury accident in the 300 block of I-35W Dec. 8. The lone driver was given medical care and sent to the hospital via ambulance.

The vehicle was totaled and needed to be towed from the scene.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 500 block of Main Street Dec. 8. The officer found tobacco in the vehicle and cited the juvenile driver.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for speeding in the 6300 block of Centerville Road Dec. 10. The officer observed drug residue in the vehicle and a search

produced drug paraphernalia. The driver was cited for speed and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for speeding in the 6300 block of Centerville Road Dec. 10.

The officer observed drug residue in the vehicle and a subsequent search produced drug paraphernalia.

The driver was cited for speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• An officer took a phone call theft report Dec. 10 regarding a theft from motor vehicle in the 300 block of Elm Street. The incident is under investigation.

• A caller reported a possible road rage incident in the 2100 block of Main Street Dec. 10. The involved vehicle was subsequently located and the male driver was arrested for third-degree DWI. The male was booked into jail for the offense.

• An officer responded to a call of a package theft in the 1400 block of Sherman Lake Road Dec. 10. There is no suspect information at this time.

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suspicious vehicle report at a business in the 8000 block of Lake Drive Dec. 10. While searching a vehicle, officers located drugs. The parties were released at the scene and will be charged out of custody.

• An officer attempted to stop a vehicle for multiple traffic violations in the 8300 block of I-35E Dec. 11.

The vehicle fled the scene but was later stopped and the driver arrested by another agency. The male driver was arrested and booked into the Ramsey County Jail.

• An officer was requested to respond to the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Brooklyn Park Dec. 11 and assisted by deploying a K-9 unit for an article search.

• An officer responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle driving through a residential area in the 700 block of Vicky Lane Dec. 12. The driver was found to be looking at Christmas lights.

• An officer was dispatched on a call Dec. 13 to check on a person

riding a dirt bike on a frozen lake near the 6900 block of West Shadow Lake Drive. The officer checked the area but did not locate the person.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers received a noise complaint in the 7300 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville Dec. 9.

• Officers received a suspicious activity report in the 100 block of Keith Road in Circle Pines Dec. 9.

Officers were also flagged down for a suspicious activity report in the area of Main Street and 20th Avenue in Centerville earlier that day.

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• Officers were dispatched to a delayed damage to property report in the 40 block of Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines Dec. 11. Another damage

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to property report was received from the 20 block of West Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines Dec. 12.

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OBITUARY

Lucas Roy Fiskewold

Dec. 16, 2002 - Dec. 11, 2020 Preceded in death by mother, Charmilla Berg.

Survived by parents, Chad & Cindy; siblings, Ameria, Cole, River, Avery; grandparents, Roy & Kathy Fiskewold, Larry & Patti Martin, Tom & Debbie Eckstein, Dale Carpenter, Azad & Rozeda Baksh; great grandparents, Louis Andrade & Schowkatally Baksh; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins & friends.

Lucas was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad, grandpas and myriad of friends. He was also an avid indoorsman who enjoyed playing video games with his best homies, searching the web for the most interesting knowledge, and chatting with countless friends who always kept him smiling.

Lucas was a young man with an enormous heart who was always there for his sisters, every one of his friends, and even people he'd just met. He had the biggest, brightest smile that could light up a room and was completely infectious. He had a quick wit that could make anyone laugh and he used it to tease his stepmom every chance he got.

Lucas was loved immensely and unconditionally by so many. However, he struggled to know that at times. He fought so hard but fi nally lost his battle with depression. If he could have seen the amount of love being poured out for him then maybe he'd still be with us. It is our intent that his tragedy will bring hope to those who are struggling. If they see how devastating this is and witness the love that isn't hidden, but is all around them, maybe they will seek help instead of a way out. If he can save even one life that would be a blessing.

We love you, Lucas. You will forever remain in our hearts.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

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AREA CHURCHES: Pandemic hasn’t stifled inspiration FROM PAGE 1

St. Joseph of the Lakes in Lino Lakes, however, is doing its best to make in-person Mass still available to people. “It’s hard to not be able to welcome more people to more Masses, that’s what we do!” said Andi Million, lead administrative assistant.

“Usually, our 4 o’clock Masses get between 1,200 to 1,500 people, so it’s difficult. Capacity now is only 250.”

The constraints due to the pandemic have forced Million and the staff at St. Joseph to think creatively, which isn’t a bad thing. She stressed that parishioners must go online on the church website to register to attend Mass. That is how they keep track of the numbers and stay at 250. For example, the Christmas Eve, 4 p.m. Mass is already full. “It filled (up) in six minutes,” said Million. There is still room at Christmas Eve 10 p.m. Mass, and Masses on Christmas Day at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., but they are filling up, she said. Million added that staff will record the 10 p.m. Mass and post it on the church website by 8:30 a.m. Christmas Day for people to watch at home. Million said those who plan to attend Mass in person must register beforehand and wear a mask.

“The pews are all spaced out 6 feet apart for you. We’re being very careful as far as sanitizing,” she said.

For those parishioners who just show up, not knowing about advance registration? “We’re going to try and give them a blessing or communion. Again, it’s so hard to turn people away, but we have to. Be kind and understanding, and be like Christ to one another, which is what we’re called to do,” said Million.

St. Joseph has also been busy in the community leading up to Christmas. From 6-8 p.m. every night during the week

through Dec. 26, St. Joseph has a drive-thru Nativity Christmas story. The drive-thru begins at one end of the building; and participants drive through the different scenes from Bethlehem. Million said community members have enjoyed the Nativity scenes.

“Our ‘Giving Tree’ is also in full force,” said Million. “We collect and give gifts to families in need. We also deliver goods and gifts to the White Earth Indian Reservation up north. Right now, it’s a little bit of chaos, but it’s good chaos. It all stops after everything is delivered, and we can enjoy our Masses. Enjoy the joy of Christmas.”

WillowBrook Community Church willowbrookchurch.org Livestreamed services Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) livestream: 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Re-airs Christmas Day (Dec. 25) Forest Lake WillowBrook Community Church in Forest Lake has been able to paint its own silver lining during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brad Reis, lead pastor at the 700-member church, is an energetic breath of fresh air amidst all the negative pandemic news. When everything hit in March, Reis said they learned on the job how to livestream.

“We ‘MacGyvered’ stuff, and that was about it,” he laughed, “but we needed to learn how to do it. What’s amazing, we actually increased our base of viewership and members.”

Reis said that the pandemic has allowed church leaders to see their community and its needs with new eyes.

“Sometimes it’s so much ‘come to us, come to us on Sundays.’

During a pandemic, that doesn’t work. We have to go the other direction. It woke us

up to the gospel, and we got eyes for the fi rst time to see where the need was.”

The church did not have any COVID breakouts, and Reis explained that they were having a “great run” up until they had five reported cases. “We were practicing all the things the CDC recommends,” he said.

“We’re not quite sure how it happened, but we’re shut down for a while longer, and will reopen on Dec. 20, Lord willing, just to be safe.”

The church is still able to roll out its “High 5 Club” contribution of meals to the community and will be offering outdoor drive-up meal delivery for families beginning Dec. 19.

Families can pick up meal packages that feed a family of seven. There will also be outdoor carolers, candy canes for the kids, and more. Reis said this year and during this time of the season, everyone needs an extra high-five. Families must register ahead of time on the church website.

WillowBrook’s Christmas Eve production will livestream at 4 p.m. and be aired again on Christmas Day. “This is the fi rst time in our 20-year history that we are not going to offer an in-person Christmas service,” he said, “but our livestream will be a 45-minute production for the entire family, and it’s going to be a very inspiring time to be at home. It’s not a competition; if you want to go to another church in person, we encourage that.

At this point, with what’s happened with us the last 10 days, we shifted and decided to go with just livestream.

We wanted to be cautious and so far it’s been very well supported. The church never really closes when it’s doing what it’s supposed to do, getting out in the com-

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WillowBrook Church Pastor Brad Reis and his clan meet to organize an upcoming online production: (from left, top row) Chad Goehring, worship director; Katie Henslin, executive pastor; and Jolene Organ, early childhood director. Pictured (from left, bottom row) are: Reis, lead pastor; and Alicen Fritzinger, children’s director.

munity. We believe church is essential, but not just on Sundays. The community of the church is important.”

Eagle Brook Church eaglebrookchurch.com In-person services (limited capacity) and online-streaming services, all nine locations All information on services, times and locations on the church’s main website This pandemic year hasn’t stifled inspiration during the holidays, especially for church communities working double-time to adopt to health rules and regulations. Eagle Brook Church is also doing its part.

The church, which has eight locations throughout the Twin Cities and one in Rochester, stresses that its mission is to reach people for Christ. While the pandemic has not change its mission, Eagle Brook has had to change the way church leaders organize their services.

Eagle Brook Church is offering both in-person services (limited capacity) and online services. “We’ll have services beginning Dec. 19 through Dec. 24 and they are all identical services,” explained Karianne Langfield, the church’s com-

munications director. “We will have 71 opportunities for people to take in a service in one of our nine locations or watch online.”

Some of Eagle Brook’s local campuses are located in Anoka, Blaine, Lino Lakes, Spring Lake Park and White Bear Lake.

Production quality, festive music and good old-fashioned holiday spirit are just some of the details that on which Eagle Brook focuses. “Eagle Brook has an ability to lighten the mood a little bit,” said Langfield. “Even though 2020 has been quite a year, Christmas isn’t cancelled, and our services are designed to bring hope and peace and joy into people’s lives so they can discover a relationship with Jesus.”

Langfield said services will be 60 minutes in length, and it doesn’t take a lot of time out of the day to digest and experience. She did stress that no advance registration is required; however, masks are.

They also have a cap of 250 for in-person services.

Eagle Brook’s online experience will be identical to the in-person service, Langfield said. If some folks are more comfortable taking in the experience from home, they aren’t missing a thing.

Council moves forward with plans for Birch Street and Centerville Road

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

LINO LAKES — The City Council authorized city staff to continue moving forward with proposed plans for a recreational complex on city-owned property along Birch Street and Centerville Road, near Fire Station No. 2.

The City Council voted 3-2 (Council Members Christopher Lyden and Tony Cavegn voted no) to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for site work, four pickleball courts, two tennis courts and a parking lot.

The resolution also designates park funding received from the Nadeau Acres development in the amount of $107,000 to help pay for the project.

The council previously designated $375,000 of general fund reserves for the project in 2018.

Cavegn expressed some of his concerns with the resolution at the Dec. 14 meeting.

“We don’t have a large population down in that corner of the city. The facility sounds nice, but I think it actually serves neighboring communities better than our city at this time,” he said. “I also have concerns that we are taking park dedication dollars from Nadeau Acres that are in-

tended to be used for a park in the second phase of that development. I know that’s off in the distance, but at some point, that phase is going to happen and these funds aren’t going to be available.”

He added, “We have cut funding for our parks in the upcoming budget even though we have numerous needs for repairs and updates to our existing parks.

To build another park that we need to maintain and fund without having the funds to properly maintain the parks that we currently have, I don’t think that is a good plan.”

Lyden said he wasn’t necessarily opposed to the idea, but that he would like to see the council table the item to allow for further discussion. “I’d like us to sit down and look at our overall park needs.

There are a number of neighborhood playgrounds that are 20 years old … those are our responsibilities and over time our responsibilities become our liabilities,” he said. “I’d encourage us to take the time to study the whole thing, what all our needs are, strategies to fund, and what our priorities are.”

Lyden added that one of the reasons he was opposed to the Nadeau Acres development in the first place was because the plan did not include a neighborhood park.

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The Lino Lakes City Council has authorized the preparation of plans and specifications for hard court surfaces and a parking lot at its future recreational complex, which will be located near Birch Street and Centerville Road.

Council Member Dale Stoesz said, “I’m not opposed to having further conversations about our parks overall, but I have seen this project coming for many years.

I’m looking forward to it ... I think we owe it to our local residents near this area to provide a park. I think this is an ideal location for it.”

Public Services Director Rick DeGardner said he appreciates the cautious nature of the council when it comes to spending tax dollars, but he urged the council to be sure that this is the direction it wants to go before it invests money into the preparation of plans. “Be aware that if we go down this road, it is a pretty expensive endeavor,” he said.

Mayor Rob Rafferty said he, too, has been looking forward to this plan coming

to fruition for quite some time. “The city of Lino Lakes can’t afford to put a park in every neighborhood … We put these things in place for this project and I think we should leave it there.”

Lyden made a motion to table the item for further discussion, but the motion failed on a 2-3 vote.

The council will likely approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertisements for bids in March. DeGardner said the plan is to award a construction contract in April, with construction beginning in April or May 2021. Completion is anticipated in July.

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

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Centennial early childhood Christmas The Quad Community Press reached out to Centennial Early Childhood to see what children are asking Santa for this Christmas. Here are their responses:

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Eli

For Christmas I want a dinosaur. I would have a remote-controlled Monster truck and hot wheels. All I want for Christmas is COVID robot. He does backflips! to go away.

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Evelyn

All I want for Christmas is a stuffed animal doughnut.

For Christmas I want a baby alive.

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Evs

All I want for Christmas are Anna and Elsie dolls.

For Christmas I want an LOL Ski For Christmas I want a horse.

Chalet.

Quinn

For Christmas I want a soccer Barbie set.

Flynn

All I want for Christmas are toys.

Sam

For Christmas I want a donkey.

Alexa

I wish for a baby, a pretend one!

Elliot

Bailey

Rainbow scooter.

Ellis

Robots.

Grave Digger Monster Truck.

Isaac

Dinosaur fossils.

Sawyer

All I want for Christmas is a cement truck.

Jonah

For Christmas I want a viewfinder and a VR.

Tyler

For Christmas I want a Nintendo Switch.

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Letters to:

FROM PAGE 1 From: Louie Dear Santa, I want a nerf gun. Please.

From: Willa Dear Santa, How was your day today, Santa Clausy?

How is your wife? Where is the North Pole?

Look at, Santa Clausy – look at my tennis ball. Hey, Santa? When is your birthday?

Is it on the 4th of July, or when is it? How was your day today? Do you have any pets? Do you have anything you wear?

Do you go sledding? Do you have any couches? Do you have a house or a cabin?

Where do you live? Do you have a bedroom?

Hey Santa, I have a screwdriver, a hammer, and a wrench. We live by train tracks. Do you live by train tracks? Do you have any neighbors?

From: Beau Dobbins, age 4.

Dear Santa, My name is Nell Kettleson and I am 8 years old. This year I’ve been good.

Something good I did this year was help my sister. I would like to give peace to the world. This year I might like to receive Candylocks, cloudeez, rainbowcorns, LOL Dolls, Legos, Blume Doll, Silks, hair things, American Girl things. My Christmas wish this year is to get an American Girl Doll.

I also have a question for you! How are your reindeer?

With Love and Gratitude, Nell Kettleson Dear Santa, My name is Olin Kettleson and I am 9 years old. This year I’ve been really good.

Something good I did this year was moved up to B2 Squirts in hockey. I would like to give a COVID cure. This year I might like to receive Pokemon cards, electronical devices, Legos, metal detector, and a drone.

My Christmas wish this year is to have a COVID free Christmas.

I also have a question for you! How do you get all our Christmas presents?

With Love and Gratitude, Olin Kettleson Dear Santa, My name is Maeve Kettleson and I am 5 years old. This year I’ve been really good. Something good I did this year was I started Kindergarten. I would like to give presents to my cousins. This year I might like to receive Pollyville, Barbies, rollerblades, candylocks, cloudeez, squishmallow, LOL Dolls, Legos, Blume Doll, and a heating blanket. My Christmas wish this year is to have a nice Christmas.

I also have a question for you! What do you do when it’s not Christmas time?

With Love and Gratitude, Maeve Kettleson Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. We’ll leave you some cookies on Christmas Eve. Please bring me the Monster Jam RC Megalodon, Dino Rescue Patroller Vehicle, and Monster Trucks Scorpion Sting Raceway.

Please tell Rudolph and the elves hello for me!

Merry Christmas and I’ll try to give you a call sometime.

-Silas Arola, Shoreview, age 4 Dear Santa, Can I please have cookies, presents, and toys?

I have been good this year. I don’t like your beard but I like your shoes. I would like to feed the elves. I will give you a call sometimes.

Sincerely, Sylvie D. Arola, Shoreview, age 2½ Dear Santa, I hope you’re not sick and I love you. Can I please have a nail salon, Mr. Potato Head, Girl’s Garage book, and the Rare Rainbow High doll? Can I please have fruit strips, Cheddar popcorn, and LaCroix? And, can I please have Descendents costumes, princess costumes, and Spirit toys?

Please go into my bedroom and pick 6-10 toys and go to other people’s houses and donate them. I would like some bath bombs.

Please go early to my house because my mom works Christmas Day. Merry Christmas!

Finnleigh S. age 5 Dear Santa, Hi. I hope you can remember me even though I haven’t written to you in about 60 years.

They say we’re all kids at heart and become more so as we get older, so I’m taking that advantage in writing to you. I’m sure you have been busy all year getting ready for this Christmas, but I’m sure even so you’ve noticed it’s been a tough year for kids and their parents everywhere around the world.

With this in mind I’ll keep my list short to only one thing‌well, ok, maybe two things.

First, could you get me a vaccine against COVID-19 so that I and other older kids like me can stop being so afraid of going out in the community? It sure would be nice to go back to spending some money in our stores and restaurants, to see our friends faceto-face, and be able to hug our grandkids again (remember, I told you I was an older kid). This one thing would be really neat, Santa, so please give it your best shot.

I know I mentioned a second thing, which is kind of a big thing too, so I can understand if this might need to be shared among kids of all ages including mine. Can you give us some sort of peace so that ½ of us are not so angry with the other ½? I gotta leave this to your creative imagination, maybe a group effort with the elves involved.

I’m not very truthful, Santa. There is actually a third thing I’d like – I’d like to be alive in 2021. If you work really hard on my ďŹ rst thing then this one might be really easy. You’ve got your work cut out for you this year, that’s for sure. Good luck on making your deliveries in time for Christmas. I’ll leave an extra facemask with the milk and cookies. Please take it even if you have one, then you can give it to someone who needs one.

Hope to be around to write you next year, Merry Christmas! Me. p.s. Thanks for the electric train set in 1958.

It was neat.

Dear Santa, My name is Eli and I am 7 years old. I worked hard to get on your “nice list� this year by doing these things: was nice to my friends and family. My Christmas wishes are: Beyblades, a new shotgun, Legos, Nerf gun, games. Say hi to the reindeer for me!

Thank you!

Your Friend, Eli McGruder

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old.

This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a barbie house, art set, new backpack. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk!

Love, Waylon V. at Kids Under Construction

Dear Santa, My name is Charleigh and I am 4 years old. I worked hard to get on your “nice list� this year by doing these things: didn’t go potty in my pants. My Christmas wishes are: unicorns, Christmas trees. Say hi to the reindeer for me! Thank you.

Your Friend, Charleigh

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a drone with a camera. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk!

Love, Harrison D. at Kids Under Construction

Dear Santa, I bet you are busy. I hope you are safe.

We have a lot going on. How about you? I have been waiting for Christmas and my birthday. I would like to request a gum ball machine, Mandalorian LEGO set, og grill to go food truck, cutetitos Fruititos, Kindle kids, Elf on the shelf, Mario cart, 33 set ďŹ dget toys, pea paper, globbles.

From Bricelyn Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a drone with camera. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk!

Love, Gavin R. at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a watch, a stuffed animal and a t-shirt. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk!

Love, Olive L. at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a drone with a camera. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk!

Love, Brayden A. at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are hamster, a new backpack. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk!

Love, Leona B. at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are doll clothes and princess dolls and toy makeup. Merry Christmas, Santa!

I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk!

Love, Lydia T. at Kids Under Construction

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Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a mega drive, a metal detector, a drone with a camera. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk!

Love, Otis W. at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, How does your elfs make presents? How are candy canns made?

Love, Sam Dear Santa, Can I have a puppy for Christmas?

From Luella Dear Santa, How dus radeer y? I love you, Santa.

From Sam Santa, I have two questions. Why is the star on top of the tree? My next one is how can your raindeer y like macic cookies or macic Chrismas dust? What I want for Chrismas is that three lego friends sets and a video game called mine craft. And I would want stuff animal puppy.

From Olivia Dear Santa , I would lke: 1. A safe with a key and money counter. 2. Beyblades dooms Izer king cabeus. 3. Metel detecter. 4. Pac-Man. 5. Radical racers. 6. Take creativity for a spin. 7. Calling all rock hounds! 8. Just like the arcabes. 9. A scooter that’s out of this world. 10. New electronic arcade pinball, Lego super Mario.

Scotty Schuette, Age 7, White Bear Township, MN Dear Santa, My name is Isaac and I am 5 years old.

I would like an Airplane Lego set and an Indominus Rex. For my Dad and Mom a vacation and for Rocky and Bear they would like doggie treats. Also my bunnies would like hay and bunny treats. Thank you & Merry Christmas.

Isaac

Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I make my bed on my own! This year I wish for a Lego Star Wars ship, a Playstation with video game controller, policeman and Sonic video game and a nerf gun. Also a laser and a spy kit! And a Lego Pirate Ship.

Love, Roland Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help Mom decorate and I clean my room with Mama!

This year I wish for a bluey playset, Barbie things & a Barbie puppy.

Love, Sopio Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I do chores at home. This year I wish for 2 Barbies & accessories. Legos!

Love, Oune Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am nice. I teach people to be nice. This year I wish for a Barbie and a Barbie playhouse.

Love, Ella Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help Mom & Dad at home with chores! This year I wish for an elf kitchen.

Love, Brecken Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help my brothers. I help my mom do dishes! This year I wish for everything that’s on TV and YouTube!

Love, Alexa Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I clean the guinea pigs with my sister! This year I wish for Roblox “Piggy� and Minecraft!

Love, Otis Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am good to my family & I make my bed. This year I wish for remote control monster truck.

Love, Duke Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I clean my room. This year I wish for a nerf gun, a laser, a spy kit & a lego Pirate Ship! Star Wars sword.

Love, Gavin Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am nice to my brother and play video games with him.

This year I wish for Princess Peach’s Castle & Super Mario Smash.

Love, Preston Dear Santa, Please bring a real robot and no more coronavirus.

Love, Jack

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Dear Santa, My name is Elliot. I am 8 years old. This year I’ve been good. Something good I did this year was landrey. I would like to give LOVE this year I might like to receive a toy dog and toy giney pig. My Christmas wish this year is I make new friends. I also have a question for you! How are the elfs?

Love, Elliot M. Dear Santa, It’s me, Ben. I’ve been wanting some Big 12 mini helmets (same size and brand as last year’s Big 10 helmets). If you find Mountain West mini helmets (any brand) forget the Big 12.

From, Ben M. age 11 Dear Santa, I look forword for you’r come. I can’t wait to see Frosty the elf on the shelf. I just wanted to talk, and you could see what I wanted no offence. May I pleas have some legos and an apple watch. Remember keep watching check it twice and have a good Christmas and tell the elf’s I say hi.

From Charlie J. Starke in North Oaks p.s. I believe you p.s. fly safe p.s. and an iphone 12 pro p.s. some stuffed animals p.s. may I please have a comfy Dear Santa, I want the iron man lego set and the big dog stuffed animal and a ithone 11 pro and a ipad and a lot of stuffed animals and lego sets.

From, Tommy Starke in North Oaks p.s. I also want a comfy Dear Santa at the North Pole, Hi Santa Merry Christmas. And I hope you get this before Christmas. Anyway I really want a Zorro hockey trick stick, and a new xbox controller. And if you have time a computer, and iphone 12 mini, and a rock tumbler. If you could get me a X1 hover scooter and a new rival nerf gun that would be great. Merry Christmas Santa! And p.s. a new hockey stick.

From Benny Starke, North Oaks Merry Christmas! And a pony for mom.

And if you get this please right me back!

Thank you, Benny.

Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help Mom & Dad with laundry. I am a good sister. This year I wish for safari animals, new books.

Love, Aria, 4 yrs - Kids Under Construction Preschool YOR THE BEST ELVTH EVTH. MERRY KHRASTMES! SAMDA Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I give my sister giant hugs. I eat my potatoes and chicken. I love my mom. She is the BEST mom in the world! This year I wish for a remote control dinosaur, a big dino that I can sit on.

Love, Thomas 4 yrs – at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am nice and play with my brother. I help Mommy and Daddy. This year I wish for music toys!

Love, Maysen 4 yrs – at Kids Under Construction

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Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well! I have been thinking a lot about you and the elves at the North Pole! I want you to know that I have been VERY good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Played outside with my dad 2. Helped Grandma and Grandpa cook.

3. I cleaned my room.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Beyblades 2.

Toy people 3. A baseball bat Thank you and the elves for working so hard this year! I hope you enjoy the cookies and the milk!

Love, Eli age 6 Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help Mama & Dad. I listen and pick up my clothes.

This year I wish for a large cupcake or pancake, and a Pippa Pig. Love, Millie age 4 – Kids Under Construction Preschool Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well! I have been thinking about the elves and you at the North Pole! I’ve been very good this year! I washed the dishes. I made the cookies with my dad. I went to Burger Town with my mom and brother. My Christmas wishes are: a baby doll that comes with a brush, stroller and crib. A book that has Anna and Elsa. And a kitchen. Thank you and the elves for working so hard this year! I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Louise Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am silly to cheer my sisters up. I love to use the sponge to clean! This year I wish for a big mermaid stuffy toy!

Love, Ophelia age 4 – Kids Under Construction Preschool Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help mommy and daddy. I keep my room clean.

I am a good friend! This year I wish for grey pants with unicorns on them! And a LOL Surprise doll.

Love, Gwen age 4 – Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This year I would like a aircraft carrier, playset and extra airplanes. Please! I have been a good boy.

Love, Zeke Will age 7, Vadnais Heights Dear Santa, This year I would like some new books Please!! I really like Llama Llama books. I have been good.

Love, Bear Will age 5, Vadnais Heights Dear Santa, I’m proud of myself because I’ve been good!

I share, I’m kind and I help my friend Thomas. This year I wish for a tempest pony that glows! And has a unicorn horn.

Sea ponies and sea castle.

Love, Aubray age 4 – Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I hope you give some gifts to my puppy Cal. I want some Playmobil toys, Elsa Lego Palace, and a sketch book for Christmas. Our elf Julio is having egg nog today. I call it nog nog!

I hope you give presents to all of us in our town!

From, JoJo (Josephine Rowan) age 4 Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! For Christmas I want an American girl doll (Joss), L.O.L. airplane, and art for kids hub art supplies. We have an advent calendar at home and we open a chocolate every day and they are so good.

My elf’s name is Julio. I hope that you don’t get covid-19.

From, Sydney Rose Rowan age 8 Dear Santa, I would like a american boy for Christmas.

Love, Lydia

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Dear Santa, I would like a Jovie doll and her puppy for Christmas. Thank you.

Love, Addison

fast and they could clean up our house. I also want a makeup table, makeup heart & clip earrings that I circled in a magazine.

Brynn

Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you, Mrs. Claus, your elves and your reindeer are doing alright.

This year I would like Beuno chocolates, really fluffy scrunchies, Squishmallows, slime supplies, nice makeup, squishies, a bunch of sizes of air tight containers, and soft onesies. Best wishes to you and the whole squad!

Sincerely, Sydni

Dear Santa, I hope you give me presents. I have been good. I say please. I share toys with my friend Landon. I like to read books with my friends. I want you to bring me toys like a Barbie, Frozen toys, new pillows, new books, Legos, Unicorns. I think that’s it.

Bring that down the chimney but I know you already know that.

Hazel

Dear Santa, It’s me Owen, and I am 12 years old. Merry Christmas! This year I picked up knitting and I am very good at it. I also went up en pointe in dance. I am not the best at it, but I think I will get the hang of it. Do the elves wear face masks while they work? I hope you are doing OK during this pandemic.

Merry Christmas.

From Owen

Dear Santa, I’ve been good. I help my little brother clean up. I want the ultimate dinosaur garage, the ultimate gorilla garage too that can hold a lot of cars like the dinosaur garage.

Also I want the ultimate gator garage – you have to go past the gator and it color changes. Thatt’s all. I like you sooo much and I’m going to leave you milk and cookies.

Caleb

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would like a Mario Lego set and a new tablet and a yoyo. Thank you.

Hudson Schwab Dear Santa, I like cars.

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I’ve been good. I help my sister lift up stuff and carry it to mommy and daddy. I really want a marble track for Christmas and a robot, and a race car – that’s it!

Collan

Aiden Roberts Dear Santa, I weak want a PC, a nitendo swich, a ps5, ipone12, 1,000,000 bucks. I want a lemdso.

I want a buttler. I want a million dollars. I want a DQ. Lukas

Dear Santa, I want A LOL dolls in a box.

A big doll house and a medam.

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Daer Santa, I want a A lot of ari pod cases.

Face masks and phone cases.

Cloths. Mini brands and a 4. Mini brands store. Scrunchies.

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Ariana Dear Santa, I know with covid-19 you may not be able to deliver gifts, But if you are able to deliver gifts, I would love a surprise. BTW (By the way) I have not been perfect but I have been good. I hope you have a great Christmas.

Sincerely, Sophia Merry Christmas Dear Santa, Bring me a lot of Hot Wheel cars because my brother has more Hot Wheel cars than me. I played with my brother and didn’t fight . . . so you can bring me presents.

Colton Dear Santa, Happy Christmas! I share my toys with my sisters. I want a web shooter, toy wand and a pretend light saber. Also a squishy toy, a lego ironman set with a 100 iron mans – so if I lose one I’ll have more. Merry Christmas Santa!

AJ Dear Santa, I’ve been good – I don’t punch dad. I want a super hero castle, new shoes, and I don’t know what else.

Landon Dear Santa, I like you. I want you to come to my house.

I need a new golden spring, mine got tangled and broken. Also I’d like a bouncy ball that bounces up and down. I want a toy sailboat to sail on the water. I’ve been nice to my brother. Yesterday when he fell off his bike I helped him up. I love you.

Rowan Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me presents. I help my mom do laundry. Can you bring me a Hot Wheels scorpion monster truck and track, Avengers & Avenger Legos?

Declan Dear Santa, I love you. I’ve been good at home. I’ve been playing toys with my sister and we share.

I love your hat. I want you to bring me a robot elf – my mom said they go really

Dear Santa, I want a ps5. I want a I want a new iphone 12. I want 100010001000100010001000 of dollars.

Caida Dear Santa, I want a eltric scooter. Santa your awesome and I want a bubbly the elf and a watch and a nerf gun. I really hope your not sick and the reindeers. Oh and hi Santa and Reindeers.

Declan, age 7 Dear Santa, I want a dog, only pink. I love everyone in the town, even you.

Love, Isabelle - 3-1/2 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a donut. And I want a snowman in my house.

Lewis - 2-1/2 Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Frozen tablet but I’m too little. Could you bring me a Minnie Mouse House.

Love, Sloane - 4-1/2 Dear Santa, What I want Christmas is a Hoverboard, Thunderbolt stunt drone, ultra Pharaoh Blaster and sky crash tower track.

From Tanner - 7 Dear Santa, I love you! I hope you have a good Christmas. I hope you don’t get cold. My wish list is: • Bey blades • Nef guns • Monster trucks • Hot Wheels 50 pack • Legos I only need 5 presents. I wish the virus would go away and never come back again.

Love, Parker Homes (4 yrs.)

Dear Santa, My name is Harrison and I am 6 years old. Here’s one thing I did that was extra nice: I helpd mi dad with the rink. This year I would like: jelly fish love lamp, gumball machine, wood building set.

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

Harrison, age 6

Dear Santa, My name is Jack and I am 9 years old.

Here’s one thing I did that was extra nice: I helped my dad with the rink. This year I would like: toy tratrs and truck and farm toys. Thank you for dlivrig toys to us every yere! Thank you! Merry Christmas!

Jack, age 9 Dear Santa, I hope you & the reindeer didn’t get sick.

If you come can I get a watch and some guys?

Love you, Lachlan - 5 Dear Santa, Christmas is on its way and I’ve been very nice this year. I can’t wait to find presents under my tree! Some things I’d really like for Christmas are Barbie food, a cat and a locker, but if I had to pick one thing I want most of all it would have to be a American gl doll coffee stand. Don’t forget to eat your cookie when you visit!

Sincerely, Stella Dear Santa, Is Rudolph good? I want a jetpack please.

I have been kinda good. Can Maggie get coals in her stocking? I hope everything is good at the north pole.

Love, Beau - 4 yrs. old Dear Santa, We hope you are doing good. Zoey and I are doing awesome. I would like superhero and Princess costumes for christmas.

Zoey would like anything Princess.

Thank you Santa.

Sincerely, Nora and Zoey Dear Santa, I have ben good this year legos and AVengrs toys and video games. merry christmas thank you! love wally. ps my litle brothr Joy likes he likes animls balls and music Santa, What I want for Christmas vans white clothes airpods gray clothes chuckeles black clothes cactus jones blue clothes rdlayed merch new shoes tooz cooz unspeakabl earts and crafts, makeup and jewalrey Catalina K. Circle Pines Dear Santaclas, This is my wish list.

A Roblox gift card A giant unicorn pilow or blaket Candy Cool Barbes Cool animal I can play with Jelery for my frends and me Books like judy moody, ivy + Bean and Branch books Craft suplise and stuf to draw with Cool school suplise You do not have to have these ok From Olivia Santa, Mandalorian lego set Lara lego set Millenium falcon I will be a good helper to my mom and dad.

I will be kind to my brothers and sister.

Briggs Dear Santa, I promise I’ve been…

Listening to my parents – often Saying “Please” and “Thank you” – always Helping with chores – always Doing all my homework – always Cleaning my room – always Speaking nice to people – often Brushing my teeth twice a day – always Gift I’d like: the mandabian razor crest Love, Braxton Santa, I am proud of myself because This year I wish for remote control paw patrol, bracelet, remote control cat, costumes.

Love, Brekken Santa, Wolverine guy Captain america shield Captain america I’m going to be nice to the puppy.

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Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help people.

I listen. This year I wish for an Ella Bella and a LOL Surprise Animal.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Dec. 14 meeting: • Approved a resolution establishing the polling locations for 2021 elections.

There have been no changes since 2008.

• Held a public hearing for the 2020, collectible 2021 property tax levy and the 2021 budget, with no public comment. Here are some highlights from Finance Director Hannah Lynch’s presentation: ° The total levy for 2021 will be $11,141,815, a 6.2% increase ($650,297) from 2020. ° The 2021 tax rate will be 39.437, a slight decrease from 2020 (39.87). ° A $300,000 home in Lino Lakes that did not increase in market value would see a $13 decrease in city taxes annually. A $320,460 home that saw the average 6.82% market value increase would see a $75 annual increase. ° Total expenditures for 2021 will be $11,519,400, a 2.9% increase ($324,230); of that, 47% will be spent on public safety, and 24% on public services. ° The 2021 general fund budget represents a 1.5% increase in personnel services, a 13.8% increase in contracted services and a 7.4% increase in other services.

The council adopted the final 2020 tax levy as well as the 2021 general fund operating budget and water and sewer operating budgets.

• Amended the 2020 general fund operating budget to include an addition to reserves of $165,000, whereas the original budget antic-

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ipated using $200,000 of reserves. Lynch explained that on the revenue side, COVID-19 contributed to decreased revenues in liquor licenses, lodging tax, solid waste reimbursement, police school resources officer (SRO) contract and fines and forfeits. Other factors contributed, too, including increased municipal and police state aid.

On the expenditure side, Lynch said COVID-19 contributed to decreased personnel costs for temporary employees and decreased staff and programming within the recreation department.

Other factors contributed to a net decrease to personnel costs (position vacancies), a decrease in parts/supplies, and a net increase in professional and contracted services.

• Approved the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) final spending plan and adopted a federal grants policy.

The city of Lino Lakes spent 100% of its $1,608,289 CARES funds by the required date of Nov. 15.

• Entered into a joint powers agreement (JPA) with Metro-Inet for IT services.

The city of Lino Lakes has been a member of the Metro-INET consortium since December 2004. Metro-INET’s entire operation is currently under the control of the city of Roseville.

A working group consisting of six member agencies and Metro-INET staff have been working to draft a JPA to be ratified by each member agency. Once this process is complete, Metro-INET will constitute itself and begin the process of transitioning from a city

of Roseville operation to a joint powers authority. It is expected that it will take most, if not all, of 2021 to fully transition.

• Approved the Keystone Compensation Classification System. In December 2018, the council was made aware of the city’s issues with pay equity compliance and internal equity.

City Administrator Sarah Cotton explained that the issues are a result of discrepancies in the city’s current Hay job classification system and compensation plan. The city’s job classification system assigns each position points based on job duties and technical skills.

When job points do not correspond with the expected pay, any variance creates a domino effect within the compensation plan.

In June 2019, the council authorized a job classification and compensation study and the results were presented to the council in June 2020. The city will switch systems effective Jan. 1.

• Approved several labor agreements for 2021-22, including: LELS, Local No. 260 (sergeants); IUOE, Local No. 49 (public works); LELS, Local No. 299 (police officers); and the nonunion compensation plan. All agreements call for a 2.25% wage increase each year of the contract as well as implementation of the city’s new compensation program.

• Approved a refund plan for liquor licenses. City Clerk Julie Bartell said that restaurants and bars in the city have been greatly impacted by restrictions related to COVID-19.

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• Considered the first reading of a zoning ordinance text amendment that would allow metal roofs with either hidden fasteners (standing seam) or exposed fasteners. Current code only allows hidden fasteners. The Planning Commission recommended the council approve the amendment by a 4-3 vote.

Council Member Christopher Lyden made a motion to allow exposed fastener metal roofs in rural areas, but it failed with a 2-3 vote.

Ultimately, the council voted 3-2 to keep the zoning ordinance the way it is.

• Approved payment No. 7 for $51,235 to North Valley Inc. for the 2020 street rehabilitation project. The total project came in at $739,847, $116,305 under budget.

• Approved payment No. 2 project for $3,607 to Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation for the 2020 City Hall parking lot fog seal. Total project cost was $19,843.

• Ordered the project, approved plans and specifications, and authorized the bid advertisement for the 2021 street improvement projects. The reconstruction project is proposed to include full-depth reclamation of approximately 2.2 miles of roadway, including Joyer Lane, Karth Road, Talle Lane, Canfield Road and Gaage Lane as well as Fourth Avenue (Main Street to Pine Street). Estimated total project cost is $2.6 million.

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The rehabilitation project will include full-depth mill and overlay/reclamation of approximately 0.6 miles of roadway, including Forsham Lake Drive, Post Road and Stage Coach Trail (from cul-du-sac north for 1,400 feet). Estimated project cost is $795,000. A bid alternate will include a thin overlay for approximately 1.6 miles of roadway, including James Street, Knoll Drive and Oak Lane.

The estimated cost of the alternate bid is $170,000.

• Approved payment No. 6 for $40,164 to North Valley Inc. for the East Cedar Street and 24th Avenue/ Elmcrest Avenue North improvement project. The project was completed in November; the final project cost is $717,416. City Engineer Diane Hankee said the project was $16,779 over the original contract amount due to additional subgrade repair completed on East Cedar Street and the trail improvements along the county roadway.

• Accepted quotes and awarded a construction contract for the surface water maintenance project. The city received two bids; the low bid of $40,305 was from Olson’s Sewer/Excavating Services. This year’s project includes storm sewer repair and cleaning, vegetation removal and sediment removal. The completion date for the project is June 30, 2021.

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In an effort to help, the council previously approved a pro rata refund of license fees for months when establishments were not able to be open for the majority of days in the month due to executive orders. The refunds were issued as a credit to future fees. The council has agreed to do that again, subject to current restrictions.

Refunds will be applied to fees commencing July 1, 2021.

• Approved a cleaning services contract with Marsden Services. Public Services Director Rick DeGardner explained that city staff have not satisfied with the current cleaning services provided by the current cleaning contractor at the city’s fire stations, public works building, police department and City Hall. “Attempts to address our concerns have not resulted in satisfactory improvement,” he said. The contract with Marsden is for six months. DeGardner said that will allow city staff enough time to determine whether they see a noticeable improvement or need to consider other options.

• Approved the preliminary plat for Bald Eagle Addition. The applicant, Bald Eagle Builders Inc., submitted a land use application to subdivide the existing parcel located at 202 Elm Street into two single-family lots for the purpose of constructing one new single-family home.

• Approved the final plat and development agreement for 6790 West Shadow Lake Drive. The applicants, Jerome and Mona Poeh-

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Centennial High School intends to start winter sports practices on Monday, Jan. 4, the date designated by Gov. Tim Walz last week in his Executive Order regarding the state’s response to COVID-19.

“It is our intention to start practices on January 4th,” confirmed Brian Jamros, activities director. Winter sports include basketball, hockey, wrestling, skiing, gymnastics, dance team and boys swimming.

Gov. Walz’s original four-week shutdown of school sports, restaurants, fitness clubs, and other aspects of life, issued in November, was due to expire on Dec. 18. The governor updated his orders on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

"This is a killer virus that we've learned much about and have a lot of tools to fight," Walz said, "but we've got a little left to fight."

Among those eagerly awaiting his decree were high school athletes and coaches, whose seasons were already delayed by

several weeks, and the Minnesota State High School League. The league announced later that day that winter sports may start practice Jan. 4 while the first date for competitions was not yet determined.

Erich Martens, executive director, stated: “While we recognize that our students, coaches and families are anxious to return to activities and athletics, the Jan. 4, 2021, date aligns well with many member schools’ calendars as they return from extended breaks. This opportunity to participate in athletics and activities also comes with great responsibility. It is critical that all students, coaches, directors and officials maintain the highest standard of health and safety, both in and outside of school. Everyone must actively share the responsibility of reducing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping themselves and others safe and healthy.”

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BY ELIZABETH CALLEN SHOREVIEW EDITOR

The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Minnesota last week, and more are on the way, offering a glimmer of hope that the end of the pandemic may well be in sight.

Gov. Tim Walz laid out the state’s distribution plan in a recent press conference. Frontline health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first to receive the vaccine and could be vaccinated as soon as the end of the month.

The vaccines come from two manufacturers, Pfizer and Moderna, which have both sought emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency gave the green light to the Pfizer vaccine late Friday, Dec. 11, and to the Moderna vaccine on Friday, Dec. 18.

Approval comes as good news following a week where the state’s death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 4,000.

“This day is real … It’s happening. It is ready,” Walz said of vaccinations. However, he encouraged Minnesotans to remain cautious. “We are at the worst part of the worst part of this pandemic,” he said. “Just because this vaccine

Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses within roughly a month of each other, so an individual who gets vaccinated will not be immune from COVID-19 right away.

“If you consider that it takes our body’s immune system a little while to develop immunity, we’re saying that it takes about six weeks from the time someone receives their first vaccine and when they might expect to have protection from COVID,” Ehresmann said.

As the state rolls out its vaccine distribution plan and Minnesotans wait to get vaccinated, officials recommend continued precaution against contracting and spreading coronavirus, particularly mask-wearing and social distancing.

“It will be probably six months before this humongous vaccine campaign is really well underway,” said MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm. “We are not going to stop our efforts until everyone is vaccinated that wants to be, but in the meantime, we ask for your patience and your continued collective work and individual work to do the things we know will slow the spread of this virus.”

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Christmas celebrations will be very different for all of us this year. As you Zoom, text, write to and wave at your loved ones from six feet or more while smiling behind your mask, remember this: Jesus was born in a cave when there was no room at the inn, to a mother who was young and uncertain and to a father who had no idea what the future might hold for his new family. And yet God cared for them all. God will care for us as well.

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Minnesota is expected to receive 183,400 doses by the end of December, which is not nearly enough to cover everyone in the state. Accordingly, those early vaccinations will first go to health care workers and long-term care facility residents, following a recommendation made by an advisory group to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

All Minnesotans will be able to get vaccinated for free, but officials caution that availability will not be widespread for some time.

“Vaccine will be rolled out in a phased approach, and this is because we won’t have all the vaccine that we need or want right away,” said Kris Ehresmann, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) infectious disease and control director.

After health care workers and long-term care residents, officials anticipate that essential workers— including teachers, fi rst responders, public transit workers and others—will be next in line, per guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on equitable allocation.

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Lexington Fire & Rescue hit the streets with Santa and Mrs. Claus for the annual Santa Around Town event Saturday, Dec. 19. Lexington residents donated a record 2,495 pounds of food, $1,250 in cash and several toys for the Centennial Community Food Shelf. Several COVID-19 precautions were put in place including: social distancing from Santa and his helpers, wearing a face mask, not gathering with people outside of your household, and placing donations at the end of a driveway instead of in the hands of a helper.

CITY OF LEXINGTON ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given, the Lexington Planning and Zoning Commission will be conducting a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lexington City Council Chambers, Lexington City Hall, 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN 55014.

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For further information regarding the above item, contact Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director at 651-982- 2444.

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