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BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER
The Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band started as a small group of 12 in the summer of 1994. Originally, the band was called the Shoreview Symphonic Band. It was formed to provide entertainment at the Slice of Shoreview celebration.
“A Shoreview resident, Steve Jackson, put an ad out in the Press asking if there are people
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interested to get together, and put a band together, for the Slice of Shoreview parade,” said Alex Kahler, the band president.
The original group of 12 got together, practiced for the parade and performed their select songs in the back of a pickup truck. According to Kahler, the group decided to keep practicing and formed a small band.
Since then, the band has grown to over 80 members
and continues to perform throughout the year.
The band’s next concert will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at West Park in White Bear Lake.
The group has played at the 4th of July celebration for over 20 years.
“We play through the fireworks,” Kahler explained.
“The first hour of music is some highlights of our concert music:
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4th of July events
White Bear Lake
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS
When: 10:00-10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4
Where: South Shore Boulevard, Bellaire, White Bear Township
Details: Places to Watch are West Park, Memorial Beach, Ramsey Beach
VFW AUXILIARY 4TH OF JULY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
When: 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, July 4
Where: Ameirican Legion, 2210 3rd St., White Bear Lake
Details: Annual event held at American Legion due to VFW remodel. Net proceeds support VFW 1782 Auxiliary programs.
BIRCHWOOD 4TH OF JULY PARADE
When: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4
Where: Birchwood Ave. and East County Line Rd.
VARIETY BAND: Honors American history with patriotic songs for the 4th
show tunes, some of the fun marches and band works. At about nine o’clock we start what we call our ‘patriotic set.’”
Residents from Shoreview and other cities within the north metro make up the band.
Kahler, a trumpet player, joined the band 24 years ago. He moved to Shoreview in 2000. Kahler watched a rerun of the 1994 Slice concert on the local CTV channel.
“I stumbled upon that rebroadcast and watched it,” said Kahler. “And at the end of the broadcast there was a message ‘If you’re interested in joining the band call this number’ and I did.”
He called the number and gathered more information about the band. Before joining, he had to see if the practice times worked his schedule, they did. Kahler attended practice that following week.
When the band decided to continue as a group, they spent a lot of time deciding what type of music they wanted to focus on. According to Kahler, the term “variety” was added to the band’s name because the group played a variety of music, including classical transcriptions, jazz, marches, pop music, show tunes and the traditional concert band repertoire.
“We try to include a swing piece in every concert, a march and standard wind-band literature,” Kahler said.
At the upcoming Fourth of July concert, visitors can expect to hear songs such as the Armed Forces Salute and Americana music that remembers specific battles and events in American history.
“At around that ten o’clock hour we play ‘America the Beautiful’ and a rendition of ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ during the opening
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fireworks,” Kahler added.
Kahler said the band continues to play at the Fourth of July celebration hosted by White Bear Lake because it is a great way to give back, and be a part, of the community.
Currently, the band is under the direction of music director Dr. Michael Scott.
The Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band maintains an active concert schedule. The year is highlighted by two formal concerts, both performed at Bethel University in the spring and in December. The band also performs in a number of north suburban community celebrations, including events in White Bear Lake, Roseville and Shoreview.
For more information about the band, visit snlvb.com.
IF YOU GO:
What: Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band 4th of July Concert
When: 8 p.m. Thursday, July 4 Where: West Park, 2350 11th St., White Bear Lake
Details: The Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band will perform before and during the fireworks show. The concert set will include traditional windband music and patriotic music such as “America the Beautiful.”
Madeline Dolby is a staff writer at Press Publications. She can be reached at 651-407-1226 or at shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET
When: 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St.
Details: The farmers market is a weekly event that brings the community together and features local fresh produce, handcrafted artisan items and live entertainment Contact: shoreviewmn.gov.
ONGOING EVENTS
CONCERT IN THE COMMONS
When: 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 7
Where: Shoreview Commons Destination Playground, 4580 Victoria St.
Details: Bring the whole family out for a free outdoor concert. Free to the public.
Contact: 651-490-4700
KIDZ CONCERT IN THE COMMONS
When: 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 7
Where: Shoreview Commons Destination Playground, 4580 Victoria St.
Details: These performances are geared towards little ones and will have them movin’ & groovin’ while also providing a fun learning environment. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and snacks. Free.
Contact: 651-490-4700
CURRENT EVENTS
THE ENJOYABLE EVENING SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Monday, July 8
Where: Galilee Lutheran Church, 145 McCarrons Blvd. N., Roseville
Details: Join the Roseville Community Band as they perform traditional music and patriotic anthems. Free to the public.
Contact: www.galileelutheranelca.com
WALK WITH THE MAYOR
When: 10-11 a.m. Tuesday July 9
Where: Shoreview City Hall, 4600 Victoria St. N.
Details: Join Mayor Sue Denkinger for conversation, fresh air and exploration of Shoreview’s trails.
Contact: 651-490-4700
SHOREVIEW SUMMER CARNIVAL
When: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 12
Where: Shoreview Commons Destination Playground, 4580 Victoria St.
Details: Activities include face painting, yard games, raffle, mini games and more. Register by July 11 or pay at the door. Register through the Parks and Recreation catalog.
Contact: 651-490-4700
PUBLIC NOTICE
will hold a public hearing on July 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., at the City of Shoreview Council Chambers in the Shoreview City Hall, 4600 Victoria Street North in the City, relating to the proposed modification of Development District No. 2, the proposed modification of the Development Program for Development District No. 2, the proposed establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 16 within Development District No. 2, and the proposed adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor, all pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.124 through 469.133 and Sections 469.174 through 469.1794. Copies of the Development Program, as modified, and the proposed Tax Increment Financing Plan are on file and available for public inspection at the office of the Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director at City Hall. The property proposed to be included in Tax Increment Financing District No. 16 is described in the Tax Increment Financing Plan on file in the office of the Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director at City Hall. A map of Development District No. 2 and Tax Increment Financing District No. 16 is set forth at right and below:
The following students from Shoreview were named to the Dean’s list or received academic honors at a college or university in Spring 2024: Iowa State University: Marwan Belhadri, Rylie Birkeland, Evan Gillis, Sarah Kothlow, Samuel Richter, Madisyn Tall, Thomas Woldt. University of Minnesota Twin Cities: Alaina Ballinger, Ayana Bhalla, Priyam Bhalla, Logan Bone, Sofi Bowlus, Henry Elias, Sylvia Elias, Caroline Galas, Nina Gourley, Laura Hansen, Jack Hentges, Andrew Hermes, Molly Holbrook, Melissa Jarmoluk, Linnea Johnston, Pratibha Khatiwoda, Caleb LaBerge, Emily Marx, Catelyn Matchefts, Aaron Mcfarlane, Ryan Mcfarlane, Julia Melcher, Isaac Mezzenga, Isabelle Olivera, Shria Patel, Sanjana Pattanaik, Lara Pester, Jayden Peter, Megan Polance, William Schrab, Shaurya Sehgal, Sydney Stonehouse, Sorelle Tan, Peter Tran, Umut Tulay, Emily Ueki, Matthew ang, Xinyue Wang, Jessica Wasson, Elsa Weiss, Derek Wu, Ivan Xu, Yanjun Yu, Lily Zenner and Rachel Zou. Jaedon Nhotsavang of North Oaks, Megan Harned and Teala Matthews, both of Arden Hills.
Alexandria Technical & Community College: Delaney Snell.
College of St. Scholastica: Lauren Denny, Emmie Hinnenkamp and Kobe Olson.
University of Minnesota-Duluth: Nathaniel Apostol, Ethan Bazille, Annie Foldenaur, Ella Hammerbeck, Sterling Hills, Kale Johnson, Emilie Ling, Renee Olds, John PfenningWendt, Masyn Shaide and Alayna Weber.
The following students recently graduated from a college or university:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Matthew Fritz, Juris Doctor with distinction from College of Law. Biola University: Natalie Westlund, Psychology. Minnesota State University, Mankato: Ian Bahn, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Wyatt Rose, Bachelor of Science, Psychology.
Iowa State University: Thomas Woldt, Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship.
Georgia Institute of Technology: Tianyao Wang, Master of Science, Computer Science.
LaTourneau University: Emmanuel Pratt, Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security.
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Happy fourth of July, traditions over the years
Happy Fourth of July everyone! If you have plans, I hope you have fun and stay safe.
Over the years, I have spent the fourth doing a variety of different activities. Growing up, we used to go to my aunt and uncle’s house in Alexandria. They lived on Lake Latoka and a majority of the weekend was spent swimming on their beach, tubing behind their boat and fishing off of the dock. On the fourth, the resort lodge on the northeast side of the lake would have a fireworks show after dusk. We would lather on bug spray, bundle up in blankets, and take the boat out to the middle of the lake to watch the show.
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We would sporadically go back to the lake, but when the cousins got older it was harder to balance everyone’s schedule. Soon, my family and I started spending our Fourth of July in Forest Lake.
My best friend, Alica, and I had started our own tradition until she went away to college. The two of us would go to the carnival hosted by the American Legion Post 225 in Forest Lake. She would play the same game repeatedly till she won me a prize. In order to win the game, you had to shoot a water gun into the opening of a balloon. If you popped the balloon before your other competitors, you got to pick out a prize. I cannot tell you how much money we spent trying to win a prize that first year. The first prize was a basset hound stuffed animal with overly large, plastic eyes. We named it Bernard the basset hound. The following year, she won me a bright pink llama that was named Becky. The third year, the game was too expensive, but we still played one round for old time’s sake.
After spending too much time, and money, at the carnival we would drive back to my house, eat a quick dinner with my parents, collect a few blankets and bug spray before adventuring back out to watch the fireworks in Lakeside Park. Due to the amount of people who went, we used to get there three hours before the show was predicted to start. We would lay out all the blankets from my house on the grass, cover ourselves with bug spray, chat with our friends who were there and watch the show.
Since then, I haven’t watched the fireworks nor went to the Forest Lake carnival until last summer. Two years ago, I worked on the Fourth of July. Last year was the first time that I decided to make the trek back to Lakeside Park with my dad to watch the fireworks. We both wanted to do something festive and made the split decision that morning to go. Of course, we got there at least two hours early and found a spot away from the large crowds of people. Instead of a blanket, we brought lawn chairs, sparkling water and, of course, bug spray. The theme of last year’s show was ‘Star Wars’ and included iconic music from the movies. The show only lasted 15 minutes, but it was worth the wait. Forest Lake always has great fireworks show and I’m never disappointed afterwards.
This Fourth of July my family is headed up to Duluth to watch fireworks from the rooftop patio at a hotel we are spending the weekend at. The city puts on a show over Canal Park. I cannot imagine how awful the weekend traffic is going to be making the trek home, but it will be fun to start a new tradition with my family.
Madeline Dolby is a staff writer at Press Publications. She can be reached at 651-431-1226 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.
Journey Through Time: History of Social Security
In the fabric of society, few programs have woven themselves as deeply into the American culture as Social Security. The economic devastation of the Great Depression further exposed society's vulnerabilities, with millions of older Americans in poverty and many more at risk of financial ruin. In response, the Social Security Act was signed into law to better ensure a measure of income security for older Americans in retirement.
With 90% of people saying Social Security is important to their retirement security, it is instructive to understand how it was created and how it has evolved over time.
Here's a timeline of significant events in the history of Social Security.
Over the subsequent decades, it has matured into a vital source of guaranteed, inflationadjusted income for millions of retirees who pay in and earn their Social Security through payroll taxes they and their employers contribute throughout their working lives. Social Security also enjoys widespread support across all ages and demographic groups.
Today, nearly one in five Minnesota residents (1,069,913 people) receive Social Security. Most of those age 65 or older count on Social Security as their largest source of income, and about 25% of households rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income.
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Aug. 14, 1935: President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law.
Aug. 10, 1939: The program was broadened to include benefits for workers’ dependents and survivors.
October 1950: Congress authorized the first cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), an increase of 77 percent.
September 1960: President Eisenhower signed a law amending the disability rules to permit payment of benefits to disabled workers of any age and to their dependents.
June 30, 1961: All workers are now allowed to retire early at age 62, albeit at a reduced Social Security benefit. Previously, benefits could not be claimed until the normal retirement age (NRA) of 65.
Oct. 30, 1972: President Nixon signed the Social Security Amendments making the cost-ofliving adjustment automatic each year,
April 20, 1983: President Ronald Reagan signed into law sweeping changes to Social Security aimed at addressing the imminent Social Security funding gap. These included moving up scheduled increases in the payroll taxes that
fund Social Security, gradually raising the normal retirement age to 67, and making 50 percent of Social Security benefits taxable for recipients with incomes above $25,000 for an individual and $32,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Aug. 10, 1993: President Bill Clinton signed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, a large deficit reduction package of tax increases and spending cuts that included a provision raising the share of Social Security benefits subject to income tax from 50 percent to 85 percent for beneficiaries with incomes above $34,000 (single) or $44,000 (couple).
May 6, 2024: According to the Social Security Trustees report, Social Security can pay full benefits until 2035. That doesn’t mean Social Security payments would end, but they would be funded only by each year’s payroll tax revenue. The Trustees estimate that would cover about 83 percent of scheduled benefit payments.
The history of Social Security is a testament to the promise between the government and its citizens. From its humble beginnings during the Great Depression, Social Security has stood the test of time, having never missed a payment, providing a foundation of retirement security to generations of Americans.
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Truth, facts, sanity
We send our children to school to learn two plus two is four, not five. Science is a process of discovery, not “proof” of answers we want, democratic citizenship, that we are not always right, tolerance, values of wonder in art and music. Since 1980, adults have increasingly failed children. Lies dominate and pollute debate. Holocaust denial, the “tobacco playbook,” climate crisis denial, 2024 election lies. Social media makes young people sick. Daily lies pour out of right-wing media and many “Christian” stations. Medical facilities report dramatic increases for mental health services. Social media is full of misogyny, racism, abundant mistruths. Blatant economic lies believed. The anti-George Washington running for president, on a campaign of egregious lies. R-W billionaires fund bogus economic (“Law & Economics”) and legal (“Originalism”) curricula. Judges attend “training sessions” funded by R-W billionaires in “law & economics” theory. Bogus “American history” books produced for K-12 students.
Rachel Carson attacked BECAUSE she successfully proved human environmental damage. Social Security and Medicare attacked BECAUSE they’ve been successful middle-class programs. The very idea government SHOULD work to support ordinary people like YOU attacked BECAUSE it helped create 1947-75 successful and prosperous middle-class America. The “rule of law” attacked BECAUSE a corporate con man found guilty (rules don’t apply to him). First and Second Amendments twisted out of DOCUMENTED 1787-92 intent. Progressive tax laws gutted BECAUSE they worked to build modern America.
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America IS “heading in the wrong direction,” since 1980, BECAUSE of numerous R-W actions (tax cuts for rich, corrupt Supreme Court) – which “true believers” refuse to accept, blame others for political gain. The 2024 election is a REALITY TEST; a test to see if American adults can return to lessons learned K-12; two plus two equals four, not five.
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Register your block for ‘Night to Unite’ Night to Unite will take place om Aug. 6. If your neighborhood is interested in participating, register your block party with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s office by July 12.
You can also apply for a permit for your block party and Shoreview city crews will drop off barricades before the event kicks off. For more information or to register, go to www.ramseycounty.us/yourgovernment/leadership.
Green Community Award nominations now open
Residents and businesses are recognized each year with the green community awards from the Shoreview Environmental Quality Committee. Applications are now available.
Green Community Awards are given to those who take steps to improve water quality, install renewable energy or use eco-friendly practices. The winners of this award will receive a small lawn stake and be recognized at a city council meeting.
Applications are available at shoreviewmn.gov and are due by July 12. If you have questions, call 651-4904665.
The city of Shoreview enters into new recycling contract
The city’s contract with Eureka Recycling ends this summer. Beginning in July, Republic Services will be the city’s new recycling hauler.
Recycling will continue to be collected on the same day, but times may vary. Residents can expect to continue to use the same recycling cart.
If residents have questions, they should reach out to Republic Services by calling 320-252-9608 or by emailing shoreviewrecycling@RepublicServices.com.
Mounds View explores off leash areas for dogs
The Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission has authorized the hockey rinks located at Hillview and Lambert Park for off leash use area for dogs.
The commission has been exploring the concept of having a dog park, the Hillview and Lambert hockey rinks will be used as a trial to gauge how well a dog park would be received in the community.
Signage, waste bags and garbage receptacles are in place at both locations. Park hours are from 8 a.m.10 p.m. Hillview Park is located at 7901 Greenwood Dr., Mounds View. Lambert Park is located at 5324 Jackson Dr., Mounds View.
CALENDAR BRIEFS
Shoreview babysitting boot camp
The Shoreview Parks and Recreation program will host a babysitting boot camp from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, July 29 through Tuesday, July 30 at the Shoreview Community Center.
Participants will learn the basics of babysitting and first aid, learn to provide safe, responsible care for children and develop skills in leadership. The course includes a handbook and emergency guide as well as physical and online resources for first aid care. Students will also put together a small first aid kid and a first aid certificate.
The registration deadline is four days before class is set to begin. Register through the parks and recreation catalog.
Summer fun at the community center
Shoreview will be hosting a summer carnival at Haffeman Pavilion from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12.
Activities will include face painting, sports inflatables, mini games, a raffle, yard games and more. Register through the parks and recreation catalog by July 11, or pay cash at the door. The Haffeman Pavilion is located at 4580 Victoria St., Shoreview.
CONSTRUCTION BRIEF
Multiple Shoreview parks undergo changes
Multiple Shoreview parks project will commence this summer. Bucher Park’s basketball park will receive resurfacing. A trail rehabilitation project is set to begin in Shamrock and Bucher Park starting in July, both projects are set to be completed by mid-August. The parks will remain open during this time. Construction will not interfere with evening recreation commitments. Learn more about current and upcoming park projects at www.shoreviewmn.gov.
COPS&COURTS
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:
• A construction worker reported his 2022 Mack truck stolen May 26 while he was at a job site in the 5900 block of Rice Creen Parkway.
• A report from a Bloomington man that his vehicle was stolen May 26 from the 900 block of Carmel Court turned out to have been towed for being illegally parked.
• A Shoreview man was arrested for obstruction May 26 in the 500 block of Gramsie Road, after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the report of several people riding an ATV and motorcycles along a grass trail in Grass Lake Park. The suspect attempted to hide from deputies at a house.
• A Roseville man reported hit and run damage to his vehicle May 27 in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N.
• Target loss prevention employees in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. reported that several males entered the store on May 28 wearing blue surgical masks and went about liberating merchandise from the store without paying.
• A large bear trap reported planted in the right of way in the 1500 block of Oakwood Drive May 29. It turned out to actually be a small gopher trap.
• A laptop was reported found lying along a road in the 4600 block of Hodgson Road May 29. Deputies responded by coming out to collect the property.
• A St. Paul woman, 24, reported that someone stole her Airpods while she was eating lunch in the 1800 block of Park View Drive on May 29.
• A Shoreview man reported losing his wallet at a restaurant in the 1000
• Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. will complete a stormwater resilience assessment after receiving authorization from the City Council. Kimley-Horn completed an update of the city’s surface water management plan in 2017 and is familiar with the city’s stormwater model and infrastructure. The update and evaluation will not exceed the cost of $95,000. Funding for the assessment will include a $65,000 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency stormwater resilience planning grant and the remaining $30,000 from the city’s surface water fund.
• Priyanka Rai will become the city’s Data Practices Responsible Authority after being authorized to do so by the City Council.
• The Shoreview Community Center rates will increase after an ordinance approval from the City Council. This includes daily admission and membership rates. Rental rates for banquet rooms at the community center will be included. Banquet rooms include the Shoreview Room,
block of Red Fox Road on May 29.
• A resident in the 3400 block of Kent Street on May 30 reported a fraudulent transaction in the amount of $78 on her bank account. The case is under investigation.
• A resident in the 5600 block of Donegal Drive on May 30 reported that someone she didn’t know phoned and pretended to be a representative from Wells Fargo. The caller tried to persuade the complainant to withdraw thousands of dollars from her account and send it to him. The complainant did not follow through with the demand.
• A New Brighton man, 56, was cited May 30 for speeding in the 5500 block of Rice Creek Parkway.
• A Shoreview woman, 86, reported that someone stole her wedding ring, engagement ring and watch from her locker May 31 while she was working out at the YMCA in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue.
• A resident in the 1400 block of Paul Kirkwold Drive on May 31 reported that someone claiming to be with Publisher’s Clearinghouse swindled him out of thousands of dollars on multiple occasions.
• A Shoreview man, 25, was arrested at 9:43 a.m. June 1 in the 100 block of Grass Lake Place for burglary, and probably other offenses, after he broke into a couple’s apartment, stripped naked and smiled at the occupants while using their bathroom. Charges are pending.
• A Kasson man, 27, was cited June 1 at the intersection of Snail Lake Blvd. and Highway 96 for failure to provide proof of insurance, following a traffic stop for dangerous driving activity.
• A resident in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. on June 1 reported receiving a phone call from a person against whom she had
Weddell Community Room and Haffeman Pavilion.
• Island Lake Golf and Training Center will now sell intoxicating malt liquor such as beer, ale or other beverages containing more than 3.2% alcohol after receiving approval from the City Council. All required information and fees have been submitted by the applicant. Additionally, background checks have been conducted on the owners and managers and were found to be satisfactory.
• The city of Shoreview will now be able to order and approve bids for the Bobby Theisen Park renovation and park building project, and the Shoreview Commons Park building project after receiving approval from the city council. The projects will be separated into two bids due to the costs.
The next Shoreview City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 15 in council chambers.
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• A Burnsville man, 61, was cited June 1 at the intersection of I-694 and Victoria Street N. for not having a child in a car seat.
• A Shoreview man reported that someone stole A resident in the 3500 block of Tiffany Lane on June 3 reported a burglary during which a bicycle was stolen.
• A resident in the 800 block of Nancy Circle on June 4 reported his vehicle stolen. The vehicle has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted three traffic stops around town on June 5. During the first stop, a Brooklyn Park woman 28, was cited for speeding in the 5900 block of Rice Creek Parkway. Then, a Mounds View man, 45, was cited for speeding at the intersection of County Road J and Rice Creek Parkway. Finally, a Lino Lakes man, 35, was cited for not wearing a seat belt in the 8500 block of Naples Street NE.
• A Lino Lakes man reported a package stolen from the 4000 block of Hodgson Road June 5.
• A Shoreview man, 57, was arrested for domestic assault at 11:52 p.m. June 5 in the 5900 block of Birchwood Street, after he allegedly grabbed his significant other by the throat.
• A Shoreview woman, 60, was arrested on warrant at 12:50 a.m. June 6 at the intersection of Rice Street and Grass Lake Place. The woman had outstanding warrants on her from Washington and Ramsey Counties.
• A resident in the 3300 block of Lexington Avenue N. on June 6 reported a burglary earlier in the week, during which paperwork and jewelry were stolen.
Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Board announces new Executive
Director
Ramsey/ Washington Recycling and Energy has announced that Trista Martinson will take over as the program’s executive director. The program is a partnership between Ramsey and Washington counties to manage waste responsibly.
The counties have worked collaboratively since the 1980s, and in 2016 purchased the Recycling and Energy Center in Newport to further work towards the shared goals of promoting waste reduction, material reuse, recycling and landfill diversion as meeting that state’s 75 percent recycling goal by 2030.
Recycling and Energy is governed by a joint power of the Recycling and Energy Board, which is comprised of commissioners from both counties. The organization serves over 800,000 residents and 70,000 businesses. The program views waste as a resource stream and works to extract maximum value from discarded materials.
• A Roseville woman reported the front driver’s side window of her vehicle smashed in June 6 while she was playing pickleball in the 3500 block of Vivian Avenue. During the break-in, thieves stole the complainant’s purse. The case is under investigation.
• A Shoreview man, 45, was arrested June 7 in the 200 block of Dawn Avenue on multiple warrants from multiple counties. He was wanted in Scott County for felony theft by swindle; in Ramsey and Stearns Counties for felony domestic assault; in Hennepin County on a felony drug warrant and in Anoka County on a felony fleeing warrant. With five out of seven metro counties after him, the suspect did not put up any resistance.
• Deputies cited three motorists for speeding around town on June 7. First, a Stanchfield man, 44, was cited at 1:49 p.m. for speeding in the 1100 block of Lepak Court; then a New Brighton woman, 43, was cited at 2:15 at the intersection of Lexington Avenue N. and County Road I and finally, a Minneapolis woman, 25, was cited at 2:55 p.m. at the intersection of Lexington Avenue N. and County Road I.
• A St. Paul woman, 41, was arrested June 7 in the 4400 block of Victoria Street N. for violating an Order for Protection (OFP).
• A Shoreview man, 72, reported being bitten in the thigh by a dog June 8 as he walked past a neighbor’s yard near the intersection of Debra Lane and Tanglewood Drive. The case has been forwarded to Animal Control for follow-up.
• A resident in the 700 block of Bucher Avenue on June 8 reported two bicycles stolen from his open garage.
Loretta Harding
Ramsey County promotes safe firearm storage
Ramsey County leaders are teaming up to reinforce safe gun storage. The group will work together to educate residents through the Ramsey County Gun Safety Initiative that launched originally in 2016.
The initiative is in partnership between the Ramsey Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office and the Public Health Department to educate families about the need for safe gun storage through access to free gun locks across the county via community-based partners.
Ramsey County updates Hazard Mitigation Plan
Ramsey County has begun the process of updating the 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to all municipalities in Ramsey County in order to remain eligible to receive certain types of federal funding to reduce hazard risk. The HMP focuses on understanding the natural risks and hazards that threaten the county, identifying community capabilities that can be used to mitigate risks. This allows the county to lay out a comprehensive hazard mitigation strategy to buy down risks from those hazards.
Public participation and feedback are an important part of the hazard mitigation planning process. Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security has developed a brief survey to assist in providing the public with an opportunity to contribute to the plan update. The survey will focus on the public’s experience with hazards, including recommendations for hazard reduction. All information collected from the survey will be anonymous. Ramsey County residents are asked to complete the survey by Friday, July 12. The form can be found online
SHOREVIEW CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS
COUNTY BRIEFS
CONTRIBUTED
Trista Martinson will be the new executive director for the Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy program.
COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS: Celebrate
Details: Community members
a.m.
WHITE BEAR LAKE INDEPENDENCE DAY
BOAT PARADE
When: noon Thursday, July 4
Where: Lineup starts at Mahtomedi Beach Details: Decorate a boat to participate in the parade, or watch from the shore. Boats line up at 11:45 a.m.
at Mahtomedi Beach and ends at Commercial Bay. Time and direction is weather and wind-dependent. See facebook for updates day of event.
When: 4-10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4th
Where: Hazelwood Park, 1663 County Road C. Maplewood
Details: Join the maplewood community in celebrating the 4th of July with bounce houses, yard games, food trucks, a live band, and fireworks. 4 p.m. the festivities will begin, 6:30 p.m. the band will perform, and the night will finish off with a fireworks show at 10 p.m.
Coon Rapids: 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
When: Tuesday, July 2- Thursday, July 4th
Where: Boulevard Plaza, 11002 Crooked Lake Blvd
Details: Featuring 3 days of carnival, food trucks, pull tabs and more. The Firecracker 5K will take place at 8 a.m. on July 4th and the Kids Sparkler Dash will be shortly after at 9:15 a.m. Fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m. on July 4th.
Know before you go: Parking changes at the
BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER
This year, residents who plan to attend the Slice of Shoreview can expect changes to be made in parking and transportation during the weekend long festival.
Now, those who attend will be able to take a free shuttle bus, sponsored by Scannell Properties. The shuttle bus, provided by Rehbein Transit Company, will make continuous trips back and forth from Cummins, 3850 Victoria St. N., to Island Lake Park throughout the weekend.
Once again, Edina Realty agents will be providing golf cart shuttles at various locations within the park. The golf cart shuttles will be available for visitors to utilize, if necessary.
“We have five shuttle stops within the park,” said Jacci Krebsbach, board chair of the Slice of Shoreview committee. “At every shuttle stop we have a sandwich board with our schedule on it and two or three folding chairs for people to sit there waiting for a ride.”
The biggest change visitors can expect, according to Krebsbach, is no parking will be allowed at Deluxe/ Scannell this year. Instead, visitors should plan to utilize the parking lot at Cummins.
Island Lake School, once used for visitor parking, will now only be available to Slice vendors. The shuttle bus will stop at the school for vendors and visitors.
In the past, 18 spots have been reserved for handicap parking at the Deluxe building. Now, visitor-only handicap parking will be available in the Island Lake parking lot all night on Friday, July 26 and all day on Saturday, July 27. Handicap parking will be limited on Sunday, July 28 due to the car show.
As in previous years, visitors will still be able to park on residential streets. Parking is free.
Slice of Shoreview will take place at Island Lake Park during the weekend of July 26-28. For more information about the shuttles, parking and the Slice of Shoreview, go to sliceofshoreview.com.
Editor’s note: Readers should look for the Slice of Shoreview special section in the next edition of the Shoreview Press on July 16, 2024.
Safely dispose of fireworks
According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks have started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2019. This included 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicles fire and 17,100 outside and other fires. If you are planning to do your
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS
Old army site catches fire, smoke seen for several miles
In Arden Hills, fire crews reported to a structure fire near 4761 Hamline Ave. N., on
own fireworks show this Fourth of July, stay safe by following these fireworks disposal tips:
• Never discard used fireworks directly into the trash.
• Soak used fireworks in a bucket of water for at least a day before
Thursday, June 20. The property was once an old army site. Smoke could be seen for several miles in the north metro. Crews accessed the scene from County Rd. I and Fairview Ave. N. No injuries were reported.
disposing them into your trashcan.
• Unused or expired fireworks should also be soaked in a bucket of water up to 24 hours.
• Double bag the fireworks to keep them wet before placing them in the trash for disposal.
Lake Johanna
Beach temporarily closes due to water concerns
The Lake Johanna beach in Arden Hills is temporarily closing due to high levels of E. Coli
bacteria
the water during routine testing. Further testing will occur to determine when the beach can reopen.
CONTRIBUTED
Visitors should utilize the Cummins parking lot. There will be 700 spaces available and a free, continuous shuttle during the weekend.
Two new Eagle Scouts join Troop 200
Troop 200 celebrated two new Eagle Scouts: Colin Holly Wells and Elliot Hanson. Holly Wells is a junior at Mounds View High School, and Hanson is a sophomore. Holly Wells project was working with Ramsey County to get permission to build and install bat boxes in Snail Lake Regional Park.
Hanson worked with St. Therese’s at St. Odilia Church to build
CONTRIBUTED
(From left) Colin Holly Wells and Elliot Hanson pose with their celebratory Eagle Scout cake.
wheelchair accessible picnic tables and a bench on the grounds.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
ORDINANCE 1033
AN ORDINANCE SUMMARY
Mounds View athlete receives 2024 Mr. Baseball title Tyler Guerin, a recent Mounds View grad and star pitcher, was named one of seven finalists for the 2024 Mr. Baseball Award presented by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. These finalists represent the best players in the state based on athletic and character attributes, along with season accomplishments.
CONTRIBUTED
• The school board received 16 gifts for schools and programs this period for a total of $28,244. Twelve gifts were received this period for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf for a total of $19,350.
• The general fund revenue for the 2024-25 school year will be $199 million and the general fund expenditures will be made up of $204 million. Nutrition services for the upcoming school year will be made up of $8,034,462, this includes revenue and expenditures. The community service fund revenue will be $7,937,593 and in expenditures. The building construction fund revenue is anticipated to be $45.5 million due to the sale of the Long-term facilities
PUBLIC NOTICES
On the 20th day of May, 2024, the Shoreview City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1033; and, by 4/5th majority vote, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 412.191, Subd. 4, directed that a summary of the ordinance be published.
Shoreview Ordinance No. 1033 amends Official Zoning Map to rezone the property at 580 Highway 96 to R1, Detached Residential, PUD, Planned Unit Development with an underlying zoning district of R1, Detached Residential and UND, Urban Underdeveloped. The Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the office of the City Manager at 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126. A copy of the Ordinance is also available on the City’s website at www.shoreviewmn.gov
Dated: May 21, 2024
Brad Martens, City Manager
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 2, 2024.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
ORDINANCE 1034
AN ORDINANCE SUMMARY
On the 6th day of May, 2024, the Shoreview City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1034; and, by 4/5th majority vote, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 412.191, Subd. 4, directed that a summary of the ordinance be published. Shoreview Ordinance No. 1034 amends Official Zoning Map to rezone the property at 3377 Rice Street from Urban Underdeveloped (UND) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) / Mixed Use (MU). The Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the office of the City Manager at 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126. A copy of the Ordinance is also available on the City’s website at www.shoreviewmn.gov
Dated: May 21, 2024
Brad Martens, City Manager
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 2, 2024.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Shoreview City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2024 in the City Council Chambers at Shoreview City Hall, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Minnesota to consider a moratorium on the operation of cannabis businesses within the City of Shoreview.
APPLICANT: City of Shoreview
LOCATION: City-Wide
PROPOSAL: On July 15, 2024, the Shoreview City Council will consider an interim ordinance to authorize a study and impose a moratorium on the operation of cannabis businesses within the City of Shoreview. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review on the City website or at City Hall. Persons who want to submit written comments on this proposal can email Brad Martens, City Manager, at bmartens@shoreviewmn.gov. All written comments received before July 10th will be included in the staff report. Those who wish to give oral testimony are invited to attend the meeting on July 15th at 7:00pm.
Residents are encouraged to call the City at 651-490-4600 after Thursday, July 11th or to look at our city website to find out where this item will be located on the meeting agenda. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Brad Martens, City Manager
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 2, 2024. CITY OF SHOREVIEW
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SHOREVIEW BOBBY THEISEN PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: The City of Shoreview is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the Bobby Theisen Park Improvements project located in Shoreview, Minnesota. Bidders will be solicited for single-prime Contractor. Bids for the Bobby Theisen Park Improvements project will be received in accordance with the Bid Documents prepared by LHB, Inc.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is for the construction of park improvements including trails, sport fields, courts, playground, warming house building, and parking lot.
BID DATE AND DELIVERY OF BIDS: Sealed bids will be received in person until 10:00 AM local time on Friday, July 12, 2024 to Steve Benoit, City of Shoreview, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview Minnesota 55126. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Emailed, mailed, or faxed bids will not be accepted.
BID OPENING: The bid opening will be held at Shoreview City Hall (4600 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126) and virtually via a Microsoft Teams Meeting on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM local time. The following link will be available for the bid opening: https://bit.ly/CityofShoreviewBidOpening (case-sensitive)
Meeting ID: 297 046 215 847
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Phone Call-In Information: +1 218-216-6191
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PROCUREMENT
maintenance (LTFM) 2023 bond proceeds.
• The school board announced that Superintendent Chris Lennox and his team have met all of the District Operational Plan (DOP) Goals for the 2023-2024 school year. The full list of the DOP Goals can be found on the school board’s website.
The next Mounds Views Public Schools School Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 20 at the District Center, 4570 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. Public comments to the board will be at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting.
Project #9180188. Bid Documents may be downloaded for a non-refundable charge of $22. Planholders that have downloaded the documents from QuestCDN will be notified via email as addenda are issued. Planholders are solely responsible for printing costs. The sale of paper copies for projects listed on this site is not available. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with viewing or downloading documents.
CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS: Performance and Payment Bonds are applicable to this Project. The provisions of Minn. Stat. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids shall comply with the provisions of the statute.
OWNER’S RIGHTS: The Owner reserves the right to reject a bid which is in any way incomplete, irregular, or to waive informalities or irregularities in the bid received. The Owner also reserves the right to reject a bid that is within the Owner’s judgment to be in the Owner’s best interest.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 2, 2024.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SHOREVIEW COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: The City of Shoreview is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the Shoreview Commons Park Improvements project located in Shoreview, Minnesota. Bidders will be solicited for single-prime Contractor.
Bids for the Bobby Theisen Park Improvements project will be received in accordance with the Bid Documents prepared by LHB, Inc.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This project consists of the construction of an approximately 2,680 square foot restroom building located in an existing park.
BID DATE AND DELIVERY OF BIDS: Sealed bids will be received in person until 10:00 AM local time on Friday, July 12, 2024 to Steve Benoit, City of Shoreview, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview Minnesota 55126. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Emailed, mailed, or faxed bids will not be accepted.
BID OPENING: The bid opening will be held at Shoreview City Hall (4600 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126) and virtually via a Microsoft Teams
Meeting on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM local time. The following link will be available for the bid opening:
https://bit.ly/CityofShoreviewBidOpening (case-sensitive)
Meeting ID: 297 046 215 847
Passcode: s8kjhC
Phone Call-In Information: +1 218-216-6191
Phone Conference ID: 264 277 16#
PROCUREMENT OF DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents will be available on June 18, 2024, and may be reviewed at www.QuestCDN.com, Quest Project #9182276. Bid Documents may be downloaded for a non-refundable charge of $22. Planholders that have downloaded the documents from QuestCDN will be notified via email as addenda are issued. Planholders are solely responsible for printing costs. The sale of paper copies for projects listed on this site is not available. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with viewing or downloading documents.
CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS: Performance and Payment Bonds are applicable to this Project. The provisions of Minn. Stat. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids shall comply with the provisions of the statute.
OWNER’S RIGHTS: The Owner reserves the right to reject a bid which is in any way incomplete, irregular, or to waive informalities or irregularities in the bid received. The Owner also reserves the right to reject a bid that is within the Owner’s judgment to be in the Owner’s best interest.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 2, 2024.
MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY MAY 28, 2024
Meetings take place at the District Center in Shoreview (4570 Victoria Street N). Complete minutes available upon request at the District Center.
Budgets Bernice Humnick, executive director of business services, presented the 2024-25 projected budgets for nutrition services, community services, capital outlay and debt service funds. While these budgets are an integral part of school operations, they operate financially in separate funds or reserves. These budgets will be included in the final budget document that will be presented to the Board for approval at the June 18, 2024, School Board meeting. Details can be found after the June 18 Board meeting.
Enrollment & class sizes
Enrollment projections for the 2024-25 school year indicate an anticipated enrollment of 11,235 students. Next fall’s class size projections are within Board approved ranges.
2023-24 District Operational Plan
Superintendent Lennox gave a final report on the 2023-24 District Operational Plan (DOP). The DOP is the annual administrative work plan of the District. It is directly related to the District’s vision and to the School Board’s strategic directions for the year. Superintendent Lennox reported that all of the goals had been met and commended the staff and Board for their hard work.
Updates The Board shared updates on their activities and participation in events
and committees around the District. A look ahead June 13, 6 p.m., work session June 18, 7 p.m., regular meeting (6:30 p.m. comments to the Board) Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 2, 2024.
CITY OF NORTH OAKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER AT 5050 HODGSON ROAD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of North Oaks will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit for the installation of a 32 square feet electric message center sign for the property located at Peace United Methodist Church at 5050 Hodgson Road, Shoreview, MN, 55126 at its regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on , July 25, 2024, in the Community Room, 100 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN.
Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by:
1) Attending the meeting in person and providing public comment during the public hearing;
2) Attending the meeting remotely and providing public comment via zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85600176455; or
3) Submitting written public comments by emailing City Administrator Kevin Kress at kkress@northoaksmn.gov by July 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Public comments submitted in advance will be accepted into the record as part of the public hearing. Questions regarding the public hearing, including about remote participation opportunities, should be directed to City Administrator Kevin Kress at 651-792-7750. Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 2, 2024. CITY OF NORTH OAKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM AT 4880 HODGSON ROAD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of North Oaks will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit for the installation of a ground mounted solar energy system for the property located at Incarnation Church at 4880 Hodgson Road, Shoreview, MN, 55126 at its regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on , July 25, 2024, in the Community Room, 100 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN.
Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by:
1) Attending the meeting in person and providing public comment during the public hearing;
2) Attending the meeting remotely and providing public comment via zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85600176455; or
3) Submitting written public comments by emailing City Administrator Kevin Kress at kkress@northoaksmn.gov by July 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Public comments submitted in advance will be accepted into the record as part of the public hearing.
Questions regarding the public hearing, including about remote participation opportunities, should be directed to City Administrator Kevin Kress at 651-792-7750. Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 2, 2024.
CITY OF NORTH OAKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE CITY OF NORTH OAKS 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE AREAS DESIGNATED FOR FUTURE MUNICIPAL SEWER SERVICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of North Oaks will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in the Community Room, 100 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN 55127 at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider an application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Applicant North Oaks Company, LLC is requesting amendments to Maps 1, 16 and 17 of the City of North Oaks 2040 Comprehensive Plan which would allow the installation of municipal sanitary sewer. The amendment would add additional area to the Emerging Suburban Edge (Map 1), Future Sewer Area (Map 16) and Future Service Area
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Seeking Choir Director
Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia seeks a passionate Choir Director to enhance our worship experience. This salaried role (12-16 hours per week) involves collaborating on worship planning, directing the choir, and engaging with the church community to create meaningful musical experiences. If you have a strong background in music and worship leadership, we invite you to join our team. Interested persons can email their resume and references to office@elimscandia.org.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INTERN
The City of Hugo, a rapidly growing suburb in Washington County, is seeking a recent graduate or qualified undergraduate or graduate student in the urban planning or related field to work as a community development intern. The salary is $18.00/hour. We anticipate the position to run at least six months and estimate a 40-hour work week. The internship program offers an opportunity to work on a wide range of areas and issues related to community development. The full job description and application are available on the City’s web site at www.ci.hugo.mn.us/employment, or at Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N., Hugo, MN 55038.
Please send your cover letter, resume, and completed application to Rachel Juba at Rjuba@ci.hugo.mn.us.
Application deadline is Friday, July 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
Lake Links Association wants to hear your input on new trail updates
MARY HOFF, LAKE LINKS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL TO THE PRESS
Do you, or would you like to, safely drive, bike, or walk along Highway 96 on the north side of White Bear Lake? Over the next 12 months, Ramsey and Washington Counties will gather citizen input to guide them in reimagining the corridor between Highway 61 and Stillwater.
Washington County, which recently accepted responsibility for its segment of Highway 96, has earmarked completion of its portion of this roadway for improvements in 2028. Ramsey County is choosing to examine its stretch, fostering a collaborative planning and implementation process. Considerations will include accommodations for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motor vehicles.
“Both counties recognize the opportunity a corridor study presents to explore trail feasibility in greater detail, identify implementation strategies, and engage area stakeholders and property owners,” a press release from Washington County announcing the study said.
Highway 96 along the north side of
White Bear Lake is a vital part of the Regional Mobility Vision detailed in the 2001 Lake Links Trail Network Master Plan initiated by Ramsey County Parks and Washington County Parks.
The upcoming public engagement and planning process will advance efforts to complete the Lake Links Trail, a 10-mile active mobility route circling White Bear Lake. Citizen-led efforts have led to garnering $9.8 million in state funding and the completion of nearly 80 percent of that route to date.
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legislative
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“Collecting the stories and experiences of those most impacted by the current highway conditions will be essential to ensuring a final design solution providing safety and access equally for all users,” said Mike Brooks, chair of the Lake Links Association, the nonprofit group behind the initiative. “We encourage everyone impacted by this highway to share their vision during the public engagement process.” Washington County will provide additional information on the project and the citizen input process as it becomes available.
PHOTOS BY PAUL DOLS PRESS PUBLICATIONS
White Bear Lake and the Saputo Station Pavilion are visible behind Lake Links board members, city officials and community members as they gather around Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt during a recent ribbon cutting dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of Lake Links Trail improvements along South Shore Boulevard in the City of White Bear Lake and White Bear Township. The improvements, made possible with
engagement,
funding
persistent support from civic leaders, provide
walk, bike and roll.
Lake Links board member Kevin Donovan answers questions and points to the last remaining segments along Highway 96 and in Dellwood needed to finish a complete trail loop around White Bear Lake.
Shoreview musician continues to share original songs
BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER
Douglas Tomhave, of Shoreview, has been surrounded by music since he was a child. His grandmother was an organist at her smalltown rural church. Tomhave remembers his father being a powerful vocalist and performing at ceremonial events, such as weddings. His parents performed in theatrical productions and the church choir too.
Tomhave has continued the legacy of his family’s involvement in the performing arts by putting his original music out into the world with the help of his older brother, Roger, his daughter Lauren Nikohl and her partner Jeff Landby.
Growing up, Tomhave took formal piano lessons. He found that the formalized music did not fit the type of music he liked to learn. When he was a teen, Tomhave learned how to play the guitar.
“I picked up the guitar probably when I was about 13,” said Tomhave. “And my brother Roger taught me the cords. So, I started songwriting then.”
Tomhave got into songwriting because he did not have a lot of access to cover music at the time. At the same time, his older brother was writing his own songs.
“He was doing some song writing then too, and I thought ‘well okay, I can be like my older brother,” he said. “It was just something that interested me.”
Tomhave would write a poem and would try to put music to it. Sometimes, he would create songs backwards. He would be playing chords on the guitar, and it would evolve into a guitar progression. From there, he would look through an encyclopedia and create lyrics from that.
In college, Tomhave had a guitar teacher that asked him what type of songs he wanted to learn. His teacher then learned the songs, transcribed them and taught them to Tomhave.
“It’s really motivating when you have the power, and desire, of what you want to learn pushing your rather than formalized structure that you have to learn,” said Tomhave. As much as Tomhave did not enjoy the piano lessons, he said they benefitted him in the long run.
Most of Tomhave’s work has been done in two phases. The first was post-college.
“As a post-college student, your influenced by a lot
of different thought, your professors, your friends, other intellectual people that you interact with,” Tomhave said. “So, then my songwriting changed a bit to some of those themes.”
Now, Tomhave is in the second phase of his music career. He calls it “post retirement.”
As a birthday gift, Nikohl and Landby, are helping Tomhave re-record original music that he wrote in his younger years from a cassette tape that Tomhave gave to his wife when they were dating.
“It came as a little bit of a surprise,” said Tomhave.
“Because I had already been in my own home studio working on recording my twenty plus songs as something to pass forward.”
Nikohl and Landby helped with the production, and the release, of two of Tomhave’s songs. The two songs they selected to produce were “Take it Away” and “Planetary Visions.”
Tomhave’s only request was that the two were featured in the songs. On “Take it Away,” listeners will hear Landby on the violin. Nikohl and Landby helped with vocal coaching, editing and encouragement.
“I considered their performances to be the gift,” Tomhave said.
The cassette tape he gave to his wife has 27 songs, all written and performed by Tomhave’s younger self.
“Some of them are really eclectic, a lot of them are love songs that I’ve written for my wife and some of them are just true to storytelling,” he explained.
The Shoreview musician said he is working on rewriting and reviewing some of the songs to make them less awkward and more powerful. He describes it as collaborating with his younger self. He added that his songs are now more focused on storytelling.
“I’m doing a lot more collaborative music writing with my brother and some of
the people that he knows,” he said. “Musically, I have a lot more skill at both the guitar and the piano so it allows me to do more things that I wouldn’t have even dreamed I could’ve done when I was writing those songs.”
In partnership with his family, Tomhave is working at Monitor Sound in St. Paul with Scott Monitor on other songs from the tape.
One can listen to Tomhave’s music on streaming platforms and find out more information about Tomhave’s music and career at douglastomhave.com.
Madeline Dolby is a staff writer at Press Publications. She can be reached at 651-4071226 or at shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com.
Mustangs place 2nd at state; lose to Raptors at Target Field
BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Mounds View is the state runner-up in Class 4A baseball after losing to East Ridge (3-2) in the finals Saturday, June 22, at Target Field. The Mustangs had the lead before the East Ridge Raptors scored in the sixth and seventh innings to grab the championship title.
“Everybody’s goal is to be playing baseball on the last day of the season, and we did that,” said Mustang standout Tyler Guerin. “It was a lot of fun playing in the finals at Target Field with the guys I grew up with. It was an unfortunate loss, but we battled, like we did all year.”
The Raptors, under coach Brian Strout, are Class 4A champions for the third time in the last five tournaments. They have never lost a state tourney game.
With two of the state’s top college prospects as starting pitchers, there was not much offense, and four of the five runs were results of miscues, including the winning run on a wild pitch. It was a long afternoon, with a two-hour rain delay in the fourth inning.
East Ridge’s Maxwell Arlich, signed by Texas A&M, threw a four-hitter with no walks and five strikeouts. He was the state finals winning pitcher for the second year in a row.
Guerin, signed by Iowa, led 2-1 after his five-inning stint. Andrew Gette, at the end of a terrific sophomore season,
took the loss in relief.
Mounds View, coached by Nik Anderson, finished 20-9, highlighted by a semifinal win over the state’s lone unbeaten team, Wayzata, which finished in third place.
“When we saw our bracket, our first goal was to play Wayzata and ruin their perfect season, and we did that,” Geurin said. “Our second goal, then, was to win it all, and we didn’t quite get it done.”
Mounds View finished their season 20-9. It was highlighted by a semifinal win (5-4) in an eight-inning conquest of the state’s lone unbeaten team, Wayzata, who finished in third place. During the Suburban East Conference Tournament Mounds View won their first matchup (10-4) and lost the second (2-1). The Raptors tied Stillwater for
the conference title at 13-5, then beat the Ponies twice in the Section 4 tournament.
This was the 11th state tourney for Mounds View and third time in the finals. They won the championship title back-to-back in 2013 and 2014.
Mounds View had a great start, taking a 2–0 lead after four batters. Hayden Sperbeck led off with an infield single down the first base line. Guerin hit a sharp single through the hole to left. Charlie Kelly pinch-ran for the pitcher. Jack Glancey bunted them to second and third. Both Sperbeck and Kelly scored when East Ridge’s second baseman was not able to glove Isaac Beseman’s hard grounder. With the ball rolling toward second base, Kelly churned around third and beat the throw home.
Guerin gave up three hits, along with four walks and struck out three. East Ridge scored in the first on two singles, a walk and a long sacrifice fly by Luke Ryerse. In the fifth, with a runner on second and two outs, Beseman snagged a bouncer behind second. base His hurried throw was in the dirt but Nate Edelman scooped it up to beat the runner by an eyelash. That was the last batter Guerin faced.
Gette, a lanky right-hander, was 8-2 with a 1.40 earned-run-average (ERA) entering the game, including a firstround win at state, but he was not able to hold the lead. In both innings, he walked the leadoff man on a 3-2 pitch. In each case, a pinch-runner stole second and wound-up scoring.
Adrian Thompson, in the sixth, swiped second base, advanced to third on a passed ball as a pitch popped out of Robert Price’s mitt, then scored on a long sac fly by Bennett Skinner, knotting the score 2-2.
Glancey led off the seventh by drilling a double to the right-field wall, giving Mounds View hope of regaining the lead. However, he was out at third after Beseman’s long fly ball out to left field. Bennett Skinner’s throw from the outfield and Luke Skinner’s relay was a huge double play for the Raptors. In the bottom of the seventh, after the leadoff walk, pinch-runner Caden Stern stole second, then dashed to third and home on wild pitches by Gette with nobody out. The play made by Stern concluded the championship game.
Former Mustangs contribute to strong Bethel track team
BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Four Mounds View graduates — Joel Smith, Jacob Sampson, Josh Thomsen and Victor Lelinga — helped the Bethel track team place third as a team in the NCAA Division III meet after winning the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (MIAC) championship earlier this spring.
Sampson and Smith teamed with Grant Nelson and Jacob Parent to win the 4x400 in 3:07.90 at the national meet, May 24-26, in South Carolina. Smith placed second in the 400-meter hurdles in 51.55.
Joel Smith, Bethel hurdler and sprinter.
At the MIAC championship in May, Smith won the 400 hurdles in 51.38 with Sampson placing second and Thomsen taking third. Sampson and Thomsen also placed in the 110 high hurdles, taking second and third. Smith, Thomsen, Lelinga and Taaron Rudzitis won the 4x400 in 3:14.86. Lelinga placed fourth in the 800-meter run in 1:55.99.
Other former Mustangs on college teams this spring included the following:
Blake Guerin, Iowa Hawkeyes sophomore first baseman, batted .184 (14-for-76) in 40 games (19 as a starter) with one homer, seven doubles and 13 runsbatted-in (RBI). As a freshman, Guerin hit .290 in 21 games with five doubles.
Will Kelly, St. Olaf junior trackster, was the MIAC 3,000-meter steeplechase champion in the outdoor season, he was the 3,000-meter indoor champion at the MIAC indoor championships and placed fourth in the NCAA Division III meet with a personal best of 9:01. Kelly placed seventh in the MIAC 5,000-meter run.
Katerina Smiricinschi, a freshman on the Carleton tennis team, had a 16-3 record in doubles, was consistently ranked as the No. 2 or 3 player and was 4-0 in singles. Carlton was 10-0 in the MIAC and 18-1 overall, not losing until the second round of the NCAA Division III national tournament.
Molly Austin, a sophomore on the Gustavus Adolphus tennis team, had a 14-17 singles record, mostly at No. 2 and 19-15 in doubles, mostly at No. 1. Gustavus was 9-1 in the MIAC and 16-11 overall.
Christo Alex, sophomore playing Division I tennis with North Dakota, had a 7-11 singles record and 5-15 in doubles.
in 2021 and placed second as a senior.
Alec Nelson, North Dakota senior, finished his track career as the school record holder in the 800 with 1:48.97, set at a meet in Iowa in April. At the Summit League Conference meets, he placed third indoors in 1:53.84 and fifth outdoors in 1:51.63. He ran a 1:50.93 in NCAA West Regionals in Sacramento, not advancing to the finals.
Jack Roeber, Wisconsin-Stout senior, finished his track career with the school triple jump record of 4811, set while placing first at a University of Minnesota invitational. In the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet, he was second in long jump with 24-3 1/2. At Division III nationals, he was 11th in long jump (23-4) and 12th in triple jump (47-9).
Hadley Streit, Minnesota Gophers track-and-field redshirt freshman, competed in the hammer throw and placed 12th in the Big Ten meet with a throw of 187-9. Streit was state champion in shot put as a junior
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Tyler Guerin, who threw five strong innings against East Ridge, was an all-tournament pick along with Hayden Sperbeck and Jack Glancey.
Charlie Kelly scored on a head-first slide, with teammates watching anxiously, as the Mustangs took a 2-0 lead in the first at Target Field.
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