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Memorial bench ready for lake trail users

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

After sitting in storage at White Bear Township’s public works, a memorial bench dedicated to a popular downtown bartender was finally installed along South Shore Boulevard.

The township has been waiting for completion of the trail and oneway road project before mounting the bench near the Saputo Station shelter. A bicycle repair station is part of the memorial.

The new additions are in memory of Efrain Santiago, a Washington Square Bar & Grill employee who loved to bike around White Bear Lake. After his death in 2019, his friends knew

exactly how to honor Santiago’s memory; they set up a GoFundMe campaign to pay for the trail amenities.

The Lake Links Association called attention to the project on its website by offering a “huge thanks” to the donors and the township.

“We encourage everyone to stop by, enjoy the lake breezes and appreciate the gift of Ef’s enduring positive impact in our community,” a member wrote.

Other recent amenities along the Lake Links Trail include a lighted section in north Mahtomedi.

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The memorial bench is just off the trail near Bellaire Beach along South Shore Boulevard. A plaque embedded in the concrete reads, “His spirit lives on here.”

Cannabis edibles now at shops

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

Seven establishments that have active liquor or tobacco licenses in White Bear Lake are now able to sell edible cannabinoid products.

The White Bear Lake City Council unanimously approved edible cannabinoid product licenses for the following businesses: • Cellars Wine & Spirits, 2675 County Road E East • Cub Wine & Spirits, 1910 Buerkle Road • Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits, 2141 Fourth St. • Lunds & Byerlys Wine & Spirits, 4620 Centerville Road • MNJ Tobacco, 4074 White Bear Ave. • Nothing But Hemp, 4762 Banning Ave. • Summit Liquor, 2000 County Road E East “The police department did conduct a background investigation for each of those applications and found nothing to preclude the issuance of the licenses,” City Manager Lindy Crawford said. “It should be noted, however,

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BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

Former Rep. Matt Dean got bit by the acting bug when he heard his friend and colleague Rep. Dean Urdahl was making a movie.

“I begged him to be in it,” said Dean, who plays a small part as a frontier trader in the historical film, “Assault on Fort Ridgely.”

The low-budget picture is based off Urdahl’s 2008 novel, “Uprising,” which tells the story of the U.S.Dakota War of 1862.

According to history, federal money that was supposed to go to the Dakota tribe as payment for vast tracts of land was frozen in Washington, D.C., due to the Civil War, which was going on at the same time. The Dakota people were starving, so on an August afternoon in 1862, Little Crow led a company of roughly 400 warriors in an attack against Fort Ridgely in western Minnesota. The fort had been a training base and staging ground for Civil War volunteers.

The screenplay is written from the soldiers’ perspective and actually parallels Urdahl’s first film, “Uprising,” which is described not

as a documentary, but a detailed account from the settlers’ and natives’ viewpoints. “To do the whole story would have been a three-hour movie, so we divided it,” Urdahl explained.

His family roots go back to the war with the Dakota, so it’s an area of history he’s been interested in since he was a child, said the legislator.

Urdahl taught American history for 35 years before he was elected to the state House from District 16A in 2002.

So how did the former Dellwood representative do in his acting debut?

“He was fine,” was all Urdahl would say about Dean. He did add that traders had an important role in government agencies on the frontier and were usually the first people killed.

Dean wasn’t the only public servant to volunteer. Several former and current lawmakers had small parts in the film, which, by the way, used zero public money.

“My friends from the Legislature did it for the experience. I’ve said since the beginning, ‘I work with about 134 of the best actors in Minnesota,’” quipped Urdahl.

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It’s probably my first and last movie appearance.”

Since he retired from the House, Dean has been working for an Illinoisbased think tank. “I travel around and testify and write about bills and things like that,” he said. Eventually he hopes to return to his main avocation of being an architect.

“Assault on Ft. Ridgely” is expected to be released in February or March 2024.

veteran historical filmmaker, he’s done more than 40 feature films, many on a shoestring budget. Urdahl contacted Forbes after watching one of his movies on the Civil War. The director agreed that the conflict is an interesting one.

Urdahl said he just wants the story told.

“There are still open wounds from 1862 in Minnesota. Through education comes knowledge and through knowledge comes healing,” he stated.

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Much of the movie was filmed in Forest City using Civil War reenactors and members of local Dakota communities. Former legislator Matt Dean of Dellwood, right, had a small role. Next to him is Rep. Dean Urdahl, historian, author and screenwriter.

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On Aug. 28 I wrote a letter concerning the future hiring of a natural resources specialist with a salary of $102,000 plus benefits, which could cost the city $120,000 annually. From a city property tax levy standpoint, this will add over 1% to everyone’s city taxes in perpetuity. The City Council had previously approved taking $41,000 from our water department fund to pay for this salary during 2023, which was never budgeted for. There is no urgency to hire this position in 2023 and it could have been delayed until the 2024 budget year.

The City Council has not been transparent during this process. They did not put the hiring of a new position on the agenda so that discussions in front of the public could take place and everyone could understand the real need and justification of this totally new position. Instead, during the Oct. 17 untelevised workshop meeting, the council decided to put the approval for hiring this $102,000 position on the consent agenda. The consent agenda is a formality at the beginning of every meeting where the council typically approves all the items listed on the consent agenda with no discussion. the consent agenda typically has unimportant items and items that need no open discussion. Adding a Job Grade 13 level new position to our city’s permanent workforce should not have been hidden in this way. Vadnais Heights, along with all the other communities within a 5-mile radius of White Bear Lake, are under a court order forcing the DNR to reduce water consumption from the aquifer if White Bear Lake is too low. Rather than hiring this natural resource specialist by Vadnais Heights, the watershed organization VLAWMO should have hired this position, if needed, to support all of the communities in our watershed. The city of Vadnais Heights and the other surrounding communities

are going to need an engineering firm to design the future water connection to the St. Paul water system if White Bear Lake continues at a low level.

Our City Council members promised transparency, but they have not delivered.

Craig Johnson Vadnais Heights

Appreciative citizen

Earlier this month, my family and I were out walking around the path with our dog on Lake Ave. It was a beautiful fall day, and the temps were crisp a classic fall day in White Bear Lake. We were playing a game with our kids where they were tasked to find all the different colors of the rainbow while we were walking. At some point during our walk, unbeknownst to us, we dropped a bright orange pouch that contained our daughters epipens. We finished our walk and headed back to the car and headed for home to have lunch.

Shortly after we started having lunch a very nice couple pulled into our driveway with orange pouch in hand. Luckily, we had the prescription label which had our address included in the pouch. I feel so appreciative of those people, as most likely would have just walked right by and/or paid no attention to it. It feels good to know that there are really good people that are in the area, that took time out of their day to bring us our daughter’s possibly life saving medication back to us.

We will be taking extra precautions in the future to prevent this from happening again, but I really want to say thank you again to the people who dropped them off for us. We really appreciate you!

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Education Foundation’s Angel Fund since 2008. This year, there were 22 foursomes (88 players), many of whom either live in and/or grew up in White Bear Lake. The KMan began with a small group of good friends who were saying goodbye to KMan, otherwise known as George Kimball. The moniker was a

nickname he had during his men’s Fastpitch softball career.

In 1986, George and his family were moving away from White Bear Lake to Sleepy Eye, and the golf event was organized as a farewell.

The original KMan organizers are Steve Middleton-Koller (Mariner High School Class of 1974) and Dennis Mork. In 1989 George Kimball (Mariner High School Class of 1974) joined Steve and Dennis as an organizer.

The three friends have been organizing and implementing the KMan ever since.

Most recently, the event has taken place at Logger’s Trail Golf Course in Stillwater. It now honors family members and friends of participants, including K-Man’s daughter Angie Kimball and former participants Gerald Koller, Jeff Hemauer, Dan Vogelgesang, Jack Triden and Bruce Bottolfson.

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Workshop helps St. Stephen navigate loss, grief hosts Service of during the holidays Remembrance Remembering those who have died is especially painful during the holiday season. St. Mary of the Lake Church will host a Grief and the Holidays workshop for those who are grieving, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18.

The workshop will explore creative ways to celebrate the holidays in a new way, along with coping skills to lessen holiday distress and perhaps bring some joy. The event is free; anyone who has lost someone to death or knows someone who is grieving is invited to attend. Family and friends are also invited.

RSVP by Nov. 8 by calling 651-429-7771 or e-mail kfinn@stmaryswbl.org.

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Remember loved ones who have died at a Service of Remembrance at St. Stephen Lutheran Church at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 5. Bring a picture and light a candle. St. Stephen is located at 1965 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. For more information, contact 651-777-1107 or visit StStephenWBL.org.

Event supports church, local organizations Parkview United Church of Christ will hold it’s Annual Silent Auction and Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to noon.

For over 50 years the event has raised money for church ministries and for the local community, as half of the money raised at the event is donated to local charities. Parkview is located at 3737 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — The White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF) recently received $1,615 in proceeds from the annual KMan Open golf tournament.

The KMan tournament began in 1986 and has raised money for the White Bear Lake Area

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Waiting Child

Riley,13, likes to spend quality time telling stories and jokes.

He is very knowledgeable in many topics and enjoys talking about dinosaurs, science, bugs, and how things are built. Riley has a great imagination and likes putting these thoughts on paper. He loves keeping his hands busy and has a significant interest in Legos, inventing, and building things. Riley has also shown a great interest in Pokémon and Dungeon and dragons. Riley enjoys reading and does a great job teaching others about his interests. Riley has lots of energy and finds joy in riding his bike, going to the park, hiking, swimming, soccer, 4 square, and downhill skiing. Riley treasures bugs and creatures and cares deeply about his bearded dragon. He would do well in a two-parent home that can provide structure and routine.

Only families from Minnesota and bordering states are being considered at this time.

James Shepherd, CS Christian Science practitioner Member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship

Location

First Church of Christ, Scientist 4705 Clark Avenue White Bear Lake MN

Contact

612-741-8820 www.ChristianScienceWBL.com Childcare Available

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A talk on Christian Science

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Submitted by Foster Adopt Minnesota, a state organization whose vision is to have zero kids waiting for permanent loving families, and mission to find and strengthen Minnesota adoptive, foster care and kinship families. To learn more, go to www.fosteradoptmn.org

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

The White Bear Police Department reports the following selected incidents: • An officer responded to the intersection of Banning Avenue and 3rd Street Oct. 19 for a two car accident which blocked the south bound lane.

No injuries were reported and both vehicles were driven from the scene. A Minnesota state accident report was completed.

• An officer took a report of criminal damage to property Oct. 20 in the 3800 block of Highland Avenue. No suspect information.

• Officers responded to a report of disorderly conduct Oct. 20 in the 4100 block of Hoffman Road.

• Disorderly conduct was reported Oct. 20 in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue South.

• Officers responded to a report of a homeless male smoking near fuel lines Oct. 21 in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue South. The male was located and advised.

• An assault was reported Oct. 21 in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road.

• A report of damage to property and an attempted auto theft Oct. 22 in the 3600 block of Highway 61 N. • An attempted auto theft was reported Oct. 22 in the 1700 block of County Road E. A vehicle window was shattered and an ignition column was punched. Estimated damage loss of $750. No suspect information.

• Officers received a narcotics complaint Oct. 22 in the 1800 block of Birch Street.

• Officers located a vehicle near Highway 61 and Whitaker Street which had just fled from Washington County deputies Oct. 22. White Bear Lake officers aired the information to Ramsey County deputies who initiated a pursuit with the suspect vehicle. Ramsey County chased the vehicle and later arrested the driver. All charges were handled through the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. White Bear Lake officers were not involved in the pursuit.

• Officers responded to an assault Oct. 24 in the 3500 block of Century Avenue. A Lake Elmo resident was arrested for assault and robbery.

Noelle Olson

N. After doing some checking, deputies discovered the vehicle to be abandoned and stolen.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Mahtomedi

Birchwood

• A loud party accompanied by screaming was reported at 2:51 a.m. Sept. 24 coming from a Cedar Street address. When Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the scene, all they heard were crickets and gently falling rain.

• A gas leak was reported Sept.

27 on Lake Avenue. When deputies arrived on scene, the Mahtomedi Fire Department had already cleared people away from the danger, as well as the danger itself.

Dellwood

• A suspicious vehicle reported at 10:29 p.m. Sept. 30 on Glen Edge Road turned out to be legally parked and unoccupied.

Grant

• A purse was reported stolen Sept. 29 from an unlocked motor vehicle parked in the 9000 block of 60th Street N. • Suspicious noises reported at 2:39 a.m. Sept. 30 coming from the 9000 block of 60th Street N. turned out to be workers entitled to be on scene who ultimately were given a nod of approval by the complainant.

• Sometimes suspicious parked vehicle complaints turn out to be helpful; deputies responded to such a complaint Sept. 30 in the 11000 block of 80th Street

• An attempted motor vehicle theft was reported Sept. 22 from an address on 69th Street N. The complainant relayed partial information about the license plate of the suspect vehicle involved in the theft, but deputies were unable to locate the vehicle. The complainant told deputies he tried to follow the vehicle but lost track of it.

• A male was issued a citation at 5:35 p.m. Sept. 23 on Mahtomedi Avenue for disorderly conduct, following a report of an unidentified male who was creating a disturbance in the vicinity of Sargent Road and Wildwood Road.

• Park Avenue residents reported a burglary overnight Sept. 23-24, during which someone entered a detached garage and rummaged through their vehicle. Nothing was noticed missing.

• A motorist was cited at 10:22 p.m. Sept. 24 on Hilton Trail N. and 69th Street N. for failure to change the address on a driver’s license for more than three years, following a traffic stop for speeding.

• A motorist was cited at 11:32 p.m. Sept. 24 for undisclosed reasons, following a traffic stop on Hilton Trail N. and 72nd Street N. • St. Jude of the Lake Church at 700 Mahtomedi Avenue reported its playground

vandalized Sept. 25.

• A Forest Avenue home was reported burglarized Sept.

25 and not cleared. Deputies arrived to clear the home and detached garage.

• A Kenwood Street resident on Sept. 26 reported receiving a scam attempt from an individual claiming to be a law enforcement officer saying that the complainant had missed jury duty and that there would be penalties to pay.

• A Salem Court resident reported an unlocked vehicle entered overnight Sept. 26-27 and multiple items taken.

Some of those items included credit cards, which were then used fraudulently.

• A resident in the 1000 block of Hallam Avenue reported an attempted property tax return fraud on Sept. 27 resulting in no loss to the complainant.

• A Woodland Court resident reported the outside pane of a rear glass sliding door broken Sept. 27 due to unknown causes.

Pine Springs

• A westbound motorist was cited at 5:26 a.m. Sept. 28 on Highway 36 over Hilton Trail N. for expired registration, following a traffic stop for speeding.

Willernie

• An unidentified adult male was arrested on an outstanding warrant Sept. 27 on Chatham Road.

Loretta Harding

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reports the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

Vadnais Heights

• A Vadnais Heights man was not arrested on a warrant Sept. 19 in the 3300 block of Berwood Court West because he refused to answer the door to greet Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies. As deputies walked up to the residence, they observed the male walking into the residence after having taken out the trash. The suspect holed up in the residence was known to have active Ramsey County warrants out for his arrest.

• Residents in the 700 block of Greendale Lane at midnight Sept.

20 reported unknown persons for withdrawing a large amount of money from their bank account.

• A resident in the 3000 block of Ridgewood Avenue reported a neighbor for waving a gun in the air while he was in his garage Sept.

20. Investigating deputies found no crime had occurred.

• A Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued Sept. 20 on four juveniles in a stolen vehicle after a resident in the 3800 block of Parkwood Lane reported an unknown juvenile for entering her garage and trying to take her vehicle. His accomplices, three other juveniles, waited nearby in a stolen vehicle. No items were

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taken from the complainant’s vehicle.

• A Vadnais Heights man, 23, was arrested for disorderly conduct Sept. 20 in the 1000 block of County Road D, after deputies responded to a domestic. The complainant was upset that her boyfriend was taking her WiFi router and only claimed assault when he tried to leave the scene. However, he had done enough damage by punching a television and threatening to destroy her property that he was arrested. His disorderly conduct case was sent to the city attorney for review of charges.

• A resident in the 300 block of Bankers Drive reported all four of the tires of his Mercedes Benz were slashed open and destroyed Sept.

20. The total value of the damage was estimated at $1,000. No suspect information is available.

• Assault was reported Sept. 21 in the 400 block of Oak Creek Drive and a KOPS alert issued on a son who attacked his mother. He faces three counts of various degrees of assault.

• A Texas man reported being threatened with physical violence Sept. 21 while at the Comfort Inn and Suites in the 3500 block of Vadnais Center Drive by people he had met online the previous night.

• A Vadnais Heights resident on Sept.

21 reported being swindled out of $200 in the Target parking lot in the 900 block of County Road E by a man to whom he was trying to sell

a pair of shoes. The complainant later learned he had been given two counterfeit $100 bills. The case is under investigation.

• An adult male was arrested Sept.

22 in the 900 block of Berwood Avenue for domestic assault by strangulation, after deputies were dispatched to the area of westbound I-694 and northbound I-35E to assist the Minnesota State Patrol on a domestic. Before deputies arrived on scene, the suspect fled, and an extensive search failed to locate him.

After a KOPS alert was issued, the suspect was arrested while running from peace officers. The suspect also had multiple felony warrants out on him from multiple counties. He has been charged by the county attorney.

• A motor vehicle accident involving a fire truck and a black Jeep Liberty was reported at 12:20 p.m. Sept.

23 after the two collided at low speed at the intersection of County Road E and Arcade Street. The accident happened right after the driver of the fire truck activated its emergency lights and sirens and began to maneuver around the Jeep.

No injuries were reported after the Jeep’s front bumper made contact with the side of the fire truck..

allowed to shoot it. Later that day, a Meadowview Drive resident reported a sick raccoon in his neighbor’s yard. Still later that day, a third resident near Otter Lake Road and Horseshoe Court reported a raccoon digging a hole in his neighbor’s yard. That complainant also said he believed the raccoon to be ill. As part of an ongoing issue, raccoons in general have been determined to have distemper to go along with their ordinary bad temper. Deputies advised the complainants that the raccoon behavior they witnessed was normal and to contact a provider on their long list of wildlife removal contractors.

• After deputies recovered an abandoned vehicle Sept. 24 in the 1100 block of County Road J, its registered owner let them know that he had sold the truck three years earlier, but had left the license plate on it. The purchaser, whose identity is unknown, had picked it up at the end of the owner’s driveway and had left $300 behind. The case is under investigation, and the registered owner was advised to contact the Polk County (Wisconsin) Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles.

White Bear Township

• A resident in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue reported a sick raccoon in his backyard Sept. 17 and asked deputies whether he would be

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Washington County residents can recycle pumpkins by bringing them to one of seven drop-off locations through Nov. 12. Pumpkins must be free of glitter, paint, wax and candles.

Recycling locations include Mahtomedi, south of the food scraps enclosure at 800 Stillwater Road; the Northern Yard Waste Site at 5527 170th Street North in Hugo (see website for hours); Scandia City Hall and Community Center; Oakdale City Hall; and the Washington County

Free lunch, program for veterans

Veterans and a guest are invited to a complimentary lunch and brief program on Saturday, Nov. 11, hosted by Keep-Zimmer VFW Post 1782 members and Auxiliary. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, adjacent to the VFW, followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Food shelf receives donation

Learn about fracking boom, plastics in upcoming program

Northeast Metro Climate Action, in partnership with Resilient Roseville, West Metro Climate Action, and Sustainable Stillwater are hosting a program titles “Fracking for Plastics: How Communities in Texas and Minnesota are Impacted and Fighting Back” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8.

This presentation featuring Priscilla Villa-Witt, who has worked on environmental justice issues in Texas and Latin America and on zero waste advocacy in Minnesota, will provide clarity on the connection between the fracking boom in Texas and how it’s driving the investments and production of plastics. The program will also discuss the impacts of health and environment from plastics, what communities are doing and how people can get involved with the zero-waste movement here in Minnesota.

The program is online. Register at http://bit.ly/NEMCA1108.

CONTRIBUTED

Marilyn Appeldorn of Parkview United Church of Christ’s Women’s Fellowship presented a check to Amy McMillen of the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. The $1,000 donation represents proceeds from the church’s Annual Silent Auction and Bake Sale.

White Bear Lake Area

First Church of Christ, Scientist

Church Directory

November Sermons

Nov 4: Adam & Fellowman Nov 11: Mortals & Immortals Nov 18: Soul & Body Nov 25: Ancient Modern Necromancy, Alias Mesmerism & Hypnotism denounced

Find the church that fits your needs.

Welcome!

651-429-7771 Opt 1

Sunday school @ 10am Testimony meetings every Wednesday at 7:30pm in person 4705 Clark Ave White Bear Lake 651-429-0512

www.stmarys-wbl.org

Church: 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School: 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

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Masses: Saturday - 5:00 PM Livestream Sunday - 9:00 & 11:00 AM 772611

Sunday 9:30 AM worship in person/online Adult Bible Study 8:30 AM Christ the Servant Lutheran Church 3676 Centerville Rd Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 www.cslcvh.org | 651-429-6595

Sunday Worship Join us on Sunday:

10:15 am in-person Worship Livestreaming on and Live-streaming on YouTube: YouTube:FPCWBL FPCWBL

St.Jude OF THE LAKE

1660 Birch Lake Ave., White Bear Lake

Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:00-5:45 PM, Thursday 8:45-9:15 AM, Saturday 3:15-3:35 PM, Sunday 6:00-6:20 PM

office@ctkwbl.org | 651-429-4828

(Just off Hwy 96 & Otter Lake Road)

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9 am worship in person & online at www.ctkwbl.org.

9am Traditions Worship 10:45am New Crossing Worship 10am Online

St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church 2175 1st Street, WBL 55110 | 651.429.5351

Sundays

8:00am In-person Holy Eucharist 10am In-person & Livestream Holy Eucharist

ALL ARE WELCOME! Check our website for holiday hours wblumc.org 1851 Birch Street WBL 55110 White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

stjohnwilderness.org

A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community

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Sunday Services | In-Person & Online | 9 & 11am: https://wbuuc.org/sunday-worship office@wbuuc.org | www.wbuuc.org |   

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Daily Mass Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am Thursday, 9:00 am (Jun - Aug), 9:15 am (Sep - May) Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:30 pm.

Sunday, 9:00 am.

CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL Sunday, 11:00 am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: www.stjudeofthelake.org Friday 7:45 - 8:45 am Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm 651-426-3245 | 700 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi By appointment

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Children 5 years to 5th grade may participate in Children’s Church during worship.

5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake • 651-429-3381 • www.fpcwbl.org 5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake • 651-429-3381• www.fpcwbl.org

Christ the King Lutheran Church

3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Sunday 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, Monday, Thursday, & Friday, 8:00 AM, Wednesday 6:00 PM, Saturday 4:00 PM

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CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X

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Don’t throw away pumpkins, recycle them

Remember someone who has died, brighten the day of someone who is struggling, or honor someone who is an inspiration by purchasing a light for the Tree of Light and Remembrance Ceremony. Lights are $10 and can be purchased at

stjudeofthelake.org/mahtomediarea-food-shelf. Proceeds benefit the Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf.

The Tree of Light Ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Mahtomedi.

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In a heartwarming initiative aimed at bringing holiday joy to older, lonely and isolated Minnesotans, Friends & Co. has announced its latest program, “Holiday Cards Connect.” The campaign is set to make a profound impact on the lives of those who may be feeling disconnected during the festive season.

The Holiday Cards Connect program is designed to foster connections and lift spirits during a time of year that can be particularly challenging for many individuals, especially seniors who may find themselves separated from loved ones.

By inviting people from all walks of life to participate, Friends & Co. hopes to create a network of support and care for those who may otherwise spend the holiday season alone. The program encourages participants to craft and send heartfelt holiday cards filled with warm wishes and thoughtful nondenominational messages.

To participate in the Holiday Cards Connect program, simply visit friendsco.org/holiday-cards-connect for details on how to get involved.

Purchase a light for Tree of Light ceremony

Government Center in Stillwater. For hours and additional information, visit co.washington.mn.us/3575/ Pumpkin-Recycling or call 651-2757475.

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Nonprofit launches Holiday Cards Connect Program

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Service times are subject to change during the coronavirus crisis. Contact your local church or check church web sites for service time and online service information.

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rlcstpaul

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2425 White Bear Avenue • Maplewood • 651-777-5200

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Worship: Sunday, 9am & 10:30am Wednesday, 6:30pm Daily prayer meetings and Spiritual Growth classes throughout the week. Call the church office for more information.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CASE TYPE 2: CONDEMNATION COURT FILE NO. 62-CV-22-5698 JUDGE GREWING NOTICE OF HEARING County of Ramsey, Petitioner, v.

Tarah Conroy, Bonnie Enstad, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), Minnesota Department of Human Services, State of Minnesota, Dept. of Revenue, City of Maplewood – City Clerk Maplewood, Fundamentals Company, LLC., Nasue LLC, Bayview Associates, JLV Assets Acquisition, LLC., O’Reilly Auto Parts, GGB Investments, L.P., Larp, LLC., Frandsen Bank & Trust, Little Caesar’s, Subway, Klever Nails, Miller Tax Service, Hillcrest Center, LLC., MinnWest Bank, T-Mobile, Best Steakhouse, Twin Cities Pizza, H&R Block, Barber Shop, Tobacco, John Thomas Sherman and Louise Catherine Sherman, as trustee of the Sherman Family Trust dated June 20, 1984, Protective Life Insurance Company, a Tennessee Corporation, Walgreens, 1685 White Bear Associates, LLC., MUY Pizza Minnesota LLC, Kayla Niccum, Guaranteed Rate, Inc., Torin Porcher Gustafson, Servion, Inc., Kent R. Wilcox, Karen Wilcox, Citibank, N.A., Caleb J. Fernholz, Mortgages Unlimited Inc., Pro Operam Sub VI, LLC., North Star Bank, Susan Q. Allhiser, Ideal Credit Union, David R. Hulke, Cynthia J. Hulke, Frank D. Zaiger Jr., Brenda M. Morris, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Catherine Lucile McKenzie, Mary Beth McKenzie, Julie Anne Peterson, Sara Mae Ruhnow, BMO Harris Bank N.A., Bridge SFR IV Seed Borrower, LLC, Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company c/o Global Atlantic Financial Company, Athene Annuity and Life Company (AAIA Modco), Athene Annuity and Life Company (AAIA Non-Modco), Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company (AADE Non-Modco), VOYA Insurance and Annuity Company (VIAC), American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (AEL), Michael A. Schaeppi, Kimberly A. Schaeppi, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amanda Sophia Axtell, Prime Mortgage Corporation, Riley N. Kessel, Bell Bank, Naocha Sees, LLC., Sunrise Banks, N.A., U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Unison Restaurant and Banquet LLC, NS Retail Holdings LLC, Ayvaz Pizza, LLC and all other parties unknown having any claimed right, title or interest in the premises herein, together with the unknown heirs or devisees, if any, of the parties that may be deceased, and including. unknown spouses, if any, Respondents.

IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN ABOVE NAMED: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on the December 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. via ZOOM before the Honorable Judge Sara Grewing, Petitioner will present to the above-named court a Petition now on file herein for condemnation of certain land for highway purposes. Parties wishing to appear at the remote hearing at 10:00 a.m. on December 6, 2023 can join by logging into zoom.us/join or by telephone (audio only/toll-free) at 1-833-568-8864. After connecting, enter the following Meeting ID and Passcode: Meeting ID: 1610393027 Passcode: 430793 If you plan to appear by ZOOM or telephone, please notify the petitioner’s attorney listed below in order to receive a copy of any proposed exhibits and orders provided to the court. You are not required to notify the petitioner’s attorney, but failure to do so may prevent you from having access to the exhibits and proposed orders submitted.

The object of the Petition is to acquire by “quick take” condemnation under the right of eminent domain the real property interests as described in the Petition.

The lands desired and proposed to be taken are situated in Ramsey County, Minnesota, and are described in the Petition, together with the names of all persons appearing of record or known to Petitioner to be the owners of said land or interested therein including all whom Petitioner has been able by investigation and inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership of each as nearly as can be ascertained.

At the hearing, the County of Ramsey will ask the Court for an order permitting payment to the respective owners or deposit with the Court an amount equal to Petitioner’s approved appraisal of value of the parcels described in the Petition, thereby transferring title and the right to possession of the property to the County of Ramsey effective December 18, 2023. Furthermore, the County of Ramsey will ask the Court to ascertain the allocation of funds so deposited and to establish a procedure for the withdrawal of those funds.

Neither payment to the respective owners nor deposit with the Court shall prejudice or affect the right of a respective party to apply for additional payment in this proceeding. Finally, the County of Ramsey will ask the Court to establish procedures by which commissioners shall hear all allegations and proofs of persons interested herein.

A party wishing to challenge the public use or public purpose, necessity, or authority for a taking must appear at the court hearing and state the objection or must appeal within 60 days of a court order, and a court order approving the public use or public purpose, necessity, and authority for the taking is final unless an appeal is brought within 60 days after service of the order on the party. Furthermore, a party wishing to be heard as to the appointment of the commissioners who will ascertain the amount of damages must appear at the court hearing.

Any person not appearing at the hearing, or otherwise filing a notice of appearance with the district court, may not be notified of further hearings or actions related to the Petition.

Dated: October 26, 2023 JOHN J. CHOI, Ramsey County Attorney By: /s/ James A. Mogen James A. Mogen, Assistant Ramsey County Attorney 121 7th Place East, Suite 4500, St. Paul, MN 55101-5001 (651) 266-3121 james.mogen@ramseycounty.us Attorney Reg. No. 0309266 Attorneys for Petitioner Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 1, 8 and 15, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT COURT

CASE TYPE 2: CONDEMNATION COURT FILE NO. 62-CV-23-4827 JUDGE GREWING PETITION County of Ramsey, Petitioner, v.

Tarah Conroy, Bonnie Enstad, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), Minnesota Department of Human Services, State of Minnesota, Dept. of Revenue, City of Maplewood – City Clerk Maplewood, Fundamentals Company, LLC., Nasue LLC, Bayview Associates, JLV Assets Acquisition, LLC., O’Reilly Auto Parts, GGB Investments, L.P., Larp, LLC., Frandsen Bank & Trust, Little Caesar’s, Subway, Klever Nails, Miller Tax Service, Hillcrest Center, LLC., MinnWest Bank, T-Mobile, Best Steakhouse, Twin Cities Pizza, H&R Block, Barber Shop, Tobacco, John Thomas Sherman and Louise Catherine Sherman, as trustee of the Sherman Family Trust dated June 20, 1984, Protective Life Insurance Company, a Tennessee Corporation, Walgreens, 1685 White Bear Associates, LLC., MUY Pizza Minnesota LLC, Kayla Niccum, Guaranteed Rate, Inc., Torin Porcher Gustafson, Servion, Inc., Kent R. Wilcox, Karen Wilcox, Citibank, N.A., Caleb J. Fernholz, Mortgages Unlimited Inc., Pro Operam Sub VI, LLC., North Star Bank, Susan Q. Allhiser, Ideal Credit Union, David R. Hulke, Cynthia J. Hulke,

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Frank D. Zaiger Jr., Brenda M. Morris, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Catherine Lucile McKenzie, Mary Beth McKenzie, Julie Anne Peterson, Sara Mae Ruhnow, BMO Harris Bank N.A., Bridge SFR IV Seed Borrower, LLC, Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company c/o Global Atlantic Financial Company, Athene Annuity and Life Company (AAIA Modco), Athene Annuity and Life Company (AAIA Non-Modco), Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company (AADE Non-Modco), VOYA Insurance and Annuity Company (VIAC), American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (AEL), Michael A. Schaeppi, Kimberly A. Schaeppi, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amanda Sophia Axtell, Prime Mortgage Corporation, Riley N. Kessel, Bell Bank, Naocha Sees, LLC., Sunrise Banks, N.A., U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Unison Restaurant and Banquet LLC, NS Retail Holdings LLC, Ayvaz Pizza, LLC and all other parties unknown having any claimed right, title or interest in the premises herein, together with the unknown heirs or devisees, if any, of the parties that may be deceased, and including. unknown spouses, if any, Respondents.

IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LAND TO: THE DISTRICT COURT ABOVE NAMED: The County of Ramsey brings this Petition and respectfully states and alleges: I. That this proceeding is taken pursuant to law in the name of and on behalf of the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, by John J. Choi, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Attorney, at the request of the Board of County Commissioners of Ramsey County, as shown by County Board Resolution No. B2021-040, dated February 16, 2021, a certified copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof.

II That the County of Ramsey also deems it necessary, expedient, and for a public use and purpose to obtain by “quick take” condemnation under the right of eminent domain the respective, permanent easements and temporary construction easements in the lands as described in this Petition, together with all structures, trees, shrubs, grass and herbage to be damaged thereby.

III In the attached Exhibit B, where “fee title” is identified, the interest being conveyed is fee simple title.

IV In the attached Exhibit B, where a “permanent easement” is identified, the interests being conveyed include all rights necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of all public right-of-way and utility uses now known or adopted in the future. Such rights include, but are not limited to, the right: to remove and use all plants, trees, ground cover, and natural growth now existing, or later planted or grown; to permanently grade or alter the grade of the land, and to remove and use all earth and other material not reasonably necessary for lateral and subjacent support; to limit or allow the location, number, and related characteristics of access from the remainder property to the public right-of-way; to store equipment or supplies; to access, both ingress and egress, from the most reasonably convenient rights-of-way; to remove any physical improvements or fixtures that interfere with its use as a public right-of-way; and to exclude from the area any use or improvement that conflicts with the rights conveyed herein. Reasonable and convenient access from the remainder to the adjacent right-of-way will be maintained.

V In the attached Exhibit B, where a “temporary easement” is identified, the interests being conveyed include all rights of possession and use, for a limited period of time, necessary or incidental to support the related construction project, including the right: to stage equipment or supplies; to access other portions of the construction project; to make minimal permanent alterations to the grade of the land that do not substantially impact the remainder; to remove (and restore in substantially similar condition) any plants, ground cover, or physical improvements; to access, both ingress and egress, from the most reasonably convenient rights-of-way; and to install any temporary improvements. Reasonable and convenient access from the remainder to the adjacent right-of-way will be maintained. The term of the temporary easement shall be for 24 months beginning March 1, 2024, and ending February 28, 2026, or for 24 months from the date when granted pursuant to order of the district court, whichever is later. In addition, the interests identified in this paragraph include the option of the Petitioner to extend the temporary easement for up to two six-month terms to be held consecutive to the original term and to each other at the monthly rate determined for the initial term.

VI Personal property not specifically identified as being acquired, including, but not limited to, fencing, irrigation systems, pavement, curbing, or signage, or trees, shrubs, plants, or ground covering, is not included in this petition, except to the extent the above rights provide for the removal, replacement, use, or repair of such property. It is the intention of the Petitioner to address any claim of damage related to personal property destroyed, removed, lost, or otherwise damaged, but not repaired or replaced in substantially similar condition, in accordance with applicable relocation laws, including Minn. Stat. § 117.50 - .56 or the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

VII That the purpose for which said interests in land described in this Petition are being acquired is for the widening, addition to and realignment of White Bear Avenue for the purpose of public travel and transportation and related uses.

VIII The taking in this matter is to obtain rights sufficient to support the construction and maintenance of a public highway, including related facilities.

Unless specifically identified, pre-existing utility, pipeline, access, and other easements or interests shall remain in full force and effect and shall only be impaired to the extent necessary for the County of Ramsey to construct and maintain a public highway, and related uses, on the land being acquired.

For any parcel being taken by this condemnation proceeding that is subject to pre-existing utility, pipeline, access, or other easements or interests, the County of Ramsey shall work as needed with the easement holder to adjust facilities to accommodate the construction or to adjust construction plans to minimize related damages.

IX It is the intent of the Petitioner that reasonable access, in at least one direction, to the main thoroughfare will be maintained for any remaining interest of a property from which a permanent or temporary easement is taken.

X Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, should tests or evaluations undertaken by or on behalf of the County of Ramsey indicate the possible presence of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous substances on any of the property described in this Petition, the County of Ramsey reserves the right to defer effecting the transfer of the interest to any of the property as described herein for a reasonable time until the County of Ramsey can evaluate whether it wishes to proceed with the taking, abandon these proceedings and dismiss the Petition as to said property, or otherwise respond to such information.

Further, the County of Ramsey reserves the right to recover costs of cleanup and testing and all other damages resulting from the presence of pollutants, contaminates, or hazardous substances on the property described herein, from all potentially responsible parties in a separate legal action.

XI That a party wishing to challenge the public use or public purpose, necessity, or authority for a taking must appear at the hearing of this Court at which the County of Ramsey, as Petitioner, shall present this Petition to the Court and state the objection or must appeal within 60 days of a Court order.

XII. That the land in these proceedings to be taken are situated in Ramsey

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County, Minnesota and are more particularly described in attached Exhibit B which is made a part hereof. The names of all persons appearing of record or known to the County of Ramsey to be the owners of said land, or interested therein, including all whom the County of Ramsey has been able by investigation and inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership of each, as nearly as can be ascertained, are set forth on attached Exhibit B. XIII The County of Ramsey hereby moves the court for an order transferring title and possession of the parcels described herein prior to filing of an award by the court appointed commissioners, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 117.042.

WHEREFORE, the County of Ramsey prays for an order of this Court as follows: 1. Adjudging that said taking is for a public purpose, is necessary, and is authorized by law; and 2. It be further adjudged that the County of Ramsey is entitled to take and hold such property for the public use pursuant to the Notice of Intent to Take Possession, on file with this Court; and 3. Appointing three disinterested commissioners, and at least two alternates, to ascertain and report the amount of damages that will be sustained by the several owners on account of the taking; fixing the time and place of the first meeting of the three commissioners; prescribing their compensation; establishing procedures for the disbursement of funds deposited with the district court; establishing procedures by which commissioners shall hear all allegations and proofs of persons interested herein; and requiring the commissioners to file their report with the District Court Administrator within 365 days from the date of the order appointing the commissioners unless said time be further extended by order of the Court; and 4. For such other and further relief as may be proper and pursuant to law.

Dated: October 26, 2023 JOHN J. CHOI, Ramsey County Attorney By: /s/ James A. Mogen James A. Mogen Assistant Ramsey County Attorney 121 7th Place East, Suite 4500 St. Paul, MN 55101-5001 (651) 266-3121 Attorney Reg. No. 0309266 Attorneys for Petitioner ACKNOWLEDGMENT The undersigned hereby acknowledges that costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded pursuant to Minn. Stat.

Section 549.211 to the party against whom the allegations in this pleading are asserted.

EXHIBIT A RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION B2021-040 Sponsor: Public Works Meeting Date: 2/16/2021 Title: 2021 - 2025 Transportation Improvement Program File Number: 2021-037 Background and Rationale: In order to qualify for state and federal funding and to proceed with construction projects, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners must approve the Public Works 5-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a planning document and funding estimates identified in the TIP are reflected in the County’s Capital Improvements Program Budget. Similar programs havebeen developed each year since 1988.

The Public Works Department, annually, prepares the TIP using a collaborative process whereby the County solicits projects and input from area municipalities. Project inclusion in the TIP is based on a cooperative dialogue with municipal and state partners, along with technical analysis and consideration of funding opportunities. While funding limits will continue to challenge program delivery, communication and engagement with municipal partners ensures local needs and prioritiesare examined and addressed to the extent possible.

Projects included in the TIP are also looked at through the lens of the Ramsey County All Abilities Transportation Network (AATN) policy, which prioritizes the most vulnerable users (i.e. pedestrians, bicyclists, people with disabilities) first.

The design, construction and right of way costs identified in the TIP are estimates based on best practices in the industry. The funding landscape for transportation projects can be volatile and the ultimate delivery of the TIP is dependent on future funding levels. Partnering on projects with area communities, bordering counties, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and other state agencies will continue to be a critical way for Ramsey County to get the most from our available funds.

Recommendation: The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners resolved to: 1. Adopt the 2021-2025 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

2.Authorize the County Engineer to prepare plans and agreements for all projects identified in theTIP, and to issue solicitations in accordance with County policies and procedures and the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s list of “Pre-Qualified Vendors by Work Type”.

3. Authorize the County Engineer to execute Right of Way Plats and Certificate of Surveys for Highway projects that require the determination of existing right of way for the delineation and /oracquisition of property, for planning studies or disposition of excess County property.

4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into contracts and agreements, and execute change orders and amendments to contracts, supplemental agreements, and agreements related to theexpenditure of TIP Project Funds utilizing County State Aid, Federal, and participating funding associated with the construction of the approved projects in the 2021-2025 or a previously approved TIP in accordance with the County’s procurement policies and procedures.

5. Authorize the County Engineer and County Attorney to acquire temporary easements, permanent easements, fee title, and enter into Limited Use Permits with the State of Minnesota for projects in the 2021-2025 TIP, or previously approved TIP, by negotiation or condemnation.

6. Authorize the County Engineer to approve negotiated settlements for up to $100,000 over theCounty’s appraised value per parcel for temporary and permanent easements and fee title.

7. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute purchase agreements, settlements, closing documents, Limited Use Permits, and other related real estate documentation associated with County Board approved acquisitions of real property.

8. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute cooperative agreements and maintenance agreements with cities, counties, the State, and other governmental agencies for their participation in projects listed in the 2021-2025 Public Works TIP or previously approved TIP. 9. Authorize temporary cash loans from the County General Fund to the Road and Bridge Capital Improvement Program fund and the Wheelage Tax fund for costs of projects listed in the 2021-2025 Public Works Transportation Program, or previously approved TIP, and for maintenance project expenditures occurring before bond or wheelage tax proceeds are receivedpending receipt of Federal, County State Aid Highway, State, participating funds.

A motion to approve was made by Commissioner McGuire, seconded by CommissionerMatasCastillo.

Motion passed.

Aye: - 7: Carter, Frethem, MatasCastillo, McDonough, McGuire, Ortega, and Reinhardt By: Janet Guthrie Attest: /s/ Mee Cheng Chief Clerk - County Board, Mee Cheng Date Certified CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE. EXHIBIT B PARCEL 6 TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across the West 25.00 feet of the North 12.00 feet of the South 61.50 feet of the West 100 feet of the South 435 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE ¼ of SW ¼) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Twenty-Nine (29), Range Twenty-Two (22), according to the government survey thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 142922340086 ADDRESS: 1909 Larpenteur Ave. E, Maplewood, MN 55109 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST / (Reference Information) Tarah Conroy Fee Owner Bonnie Enstad Shared Driveway Easement Holder Nationstar Mortgage LLC Mortgagee (Loan #: 2520526) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) Mortgagee Nominee Minnesota Department of Human Services Jan Curran Special Recovery Unit Minnesota Department of Human Services Possible Medical Assistance lien State of Minnesota, Dept. of Revenue Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison State lien (2x) (Individual Income Tax) (Letter ID: L0346602944) (Account ID: 160053248) (Lien number: 614085) (Lien number: 642438) City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 20 TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 20 (TE 20), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 142922330013 ADDRESS: 1804 North St. Paul Rd. E, Maplewood, MN 55109 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST Fundamentals Company, LLC Fee Owner Nasue LLC Fee Owner Bayview Associates Fee Owner JLV Assets Acquisition, LLC Easement Holder O’Reilly Auto Parts Tenant City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 21 PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Parcel 21, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 21 (TE 21), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 142922330014 ADDRESS: 1706 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST JLV Assets Acquisition, LLC Fee Owner GGB Investments, L.P. Mortgagee Larp, LLC Easement Holder Fundamentals Company LLC Easement Holder Nasue LLC Easement Holder Bayview Associates Easement Holder City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 22 PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Parcel 22, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 22 (TE 22), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 22A (TE 22A), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 142922330021 ADDRESS: 1690 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: GarageTek of Minnesota 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 532 Driftwood Road, New Brighton, MN 55112 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Robert Gary Builders Inc. 532 Driftwood Road, New Brighton, MN 55112 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: August 29, 2023 Signed: Keith J. Flakne, President Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on October 25 and November 1, 2023.

NAME Larp, LLC Frandsen Bank & Trust JLV Assets Acquisition, LLC Little Caesar’s Subway Klever Nails Miller Tax Service City of Maplewood County of Ramsey

NATURE OF INTEREST / (Reference Information) Fee Owner Mortgagee Easement Holder Tenant (1688 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109) Tenant (1690 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109) Tenant (1694 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109) Tenant (1696 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109) Possible Special Assessments Taxing Authority

PARCEL 23 TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 23 (TE 23), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 232922220121 ADDRESS: 1670 White Bear Ave. N, St. Paul, MN 55106 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST / (Reference Information) Hillcrest Center, LLC Fee Owner MinnWest Bank Mortgagee T-Mobile Tenant (1680 White Bear Ave.) St. Paul, MN 55106 Best Steakhouse Tenant (1676 White Bear Ave.) St. Paul, MN 55106 Twin Cities Pizza Tenant (1668 White Bear Ave. N St. Paul, MN 55106 H&R Block Tenant (1666 White Bear Ave. N) St. Paul, MN 55106 Barber Shop Tenant (1664 White Bear Ave. N) St. Paul, MN 55106 Tobacco Tenant (1662 White Bear Ave. N) St. Paul, MN 55106 City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 28 PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Parcel 28, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 28 (TE 28), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 222922110154 ADDRESS: 1665 White Bear Ave. N, St. Paul, MN 55106 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST NS Retail Holdings LLC ATTN: Kirk Klatt 2021 McKinney Ave. Suite 1150 Dallas, TX 75201 Fee Owner Protective Life Insurance Company, a Tennessee Corporation Mortgagee Walgreens Tenant City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 42 TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 42 (TE 42), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 152922440085 ADDRESS: 1685 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST 1685 White Bear Associates, LLC Fee Owner Ayvaz Pizza, LLC ATTN: Scott M. Owen 4415 Hwy 6 Sugarland, TX 77478 Tenant City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 56 PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Parcel 56, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 56 (TE 56), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 152922440002 ADDRESS: 1789 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: North St. Paul Dentistry 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2601 Centennial Drive #102 North St. Paul, MN 55109 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

James G. Koller, D.D.S., P.A. 2601 Centennial Drive #102 North St. Paul, MN 55109 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: October 12, 2023 Signed: James G. Koller Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on October 25 and November 1, 2023.

NAME Pro Operam Sub VI, LLC North Star Bank City of Maplewood County of Ramsey

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PARCEL 57 PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Parcel 57, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 35 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE and Parcel 57, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same are on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 57 (TE 57), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 36 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE AND C.S.A.H. 30 – LARPENTEUR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 152922440001 ADDRESS: 1799 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST / (Reference Information) Susan Q. Allhiser aka Sue Q Allhiser Fee Owner Ideal Credit Union Mortgagee (Loan #: 46363716) Ideal Credit Union Home Equity Second Mortgage City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 60 PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Parcel 60, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 35 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 60 (TE 60), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 35 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 152922410013 ADDRESS: 1831 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST / David R. Hulke Fee Owner Cynthia J. Hulke Fee Owner City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 64 PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Parcel 64, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 35 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 64 (TE 64), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 35 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 152922410009 ADDRESS: 1871 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST / (Reference Information) Julie Anne Peterson Fee Owner Sara Mae Ruhnow Fee Owner Servion, Inc. Mortgagee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Mortgagee (XXXX882380) City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority PARCEL 66 PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Parcel 66, RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 35 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TEMPORARY EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Over, under and across Temporary Easement Parcel 66 (TE 66), RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 35 – C.S.A.H. 65 – WHITE BEAR AVENUE, as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

PIN: 152922410007 ADDRESS: 1895 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN 55109 NAME NATURE OF INTEREST / Bridge SFR IV Seed Borrower, LLC Fee Owner Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company c/o Global Atlantic Financial Company Athene Annuity and Life Company (“AAIA Modco), Athene Annuity and Life Company (AAIA Non-Modco) Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company (AADE Non-Modco) VOYA Insurance and Annuity Company (VIAC) American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (AEL) c/o Athene Asset Management LLC Mortgagee City of Maplewood Possible Special Assessments County of Ramsey Taxing Authority Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 1, 8 and 15, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Modern Marbles 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 38 E OAKS RD NORTH OAKS MN 55127 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Wendy Andrea Sherwood 38 E OAKS RD NORTH OAKS MN 55127 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: October 26,2023 Signed: Wendy Sherwood Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 1 and November 8, 2023.

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Hill-Murray halts Zephyrs in state soccer

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Mahtomedi’s Ben Carlson (23), Kaden Gagnelius (2) and Cairo Douville (22) tried to hem in Hill-Murray’s Taylor Petrich (18) in the rain at White Bear Lake North Campus.

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mahtomedi’s state tournament season of 2023 in boys soccer ended with a first-round loss to

neighboring Hill-Murray 6-2, in the rain.

“It was a tough game against a hard-working and well-coached Mahtomedi team,” said Jeff Zupfer, Hill-Murray coach.

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Barry returns, sparks Zephyrs against Tartan

Mason Kipp and Ben Carlson scored second-half goals for Mahtomedi. The Zephyrs finished 10-8-1 after winning Section 4AA as the No. 4 seed with upsets of the top two seeds. They had a conference loss to Hill-Murray (15-3-2) by the same 6-2 score.

The Pioneers led 1-0 at the half with Wilfred Vargas scoring early and pulled away in the last 40 minutes on goals by Vinny Pearcy, Kevin Roman, Ronan O’Connor, and Jacob Dinzeo (two).

Mahtomedi had a chance to tie in the 35th minute after a tripping penalty in the box. Nils Landes took the short penalty kick, driving the ball low. H-M goalie Tayler Pinx lunged to his right to knock away it away.

Landes pounced on the rebound and fired again but Pinx blocked that one, too, from his knees.

“Definitely a game changer,” said Zupfer.

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Michael Barry, idled since early in the first game, caught three touchdown passes from Charlie Brandt against Tartan.

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Michael Barry made a huge impact with three touchdown catches in his first game back from an injury, helping the Mahtomedi Zephyrs defeat Tartan 47-14 in the Section 4AAA

semifinals.

The top-seeded Zephyrs (5-4) advance to the finals against No. 3 Cretin-Derham Hall (5-5). That game will be Friday at 7 p.m. The Zephyrs beat the Raiders 34-18 in conference.

Barry had a big junior year at wide receiver but injured his wrist in the 2023 season opener.

He caught three passes against Tartan, all for touchdowns, covering 70, four, and 50 yards.

Quarterback Charlie Brandt was 6-for-6 for 169 yards.

Mahtomedi rushed for 311 yards, led by Jacob Reubish with 154 yards in 30 carries and TD’s of five and six yards.

Cole Saenger scored on a 21-yard run. Charlie Thein booted a 34yard field goal and five conversions.

Gustafson to coach Zephyr girls basketball Zephyr girls CC team, 2

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mark Gustafson, longtime board member and coach in the Mahtomedi Basketball Association, was named head coach of the Zephyr girls team last week. He’ll be assisted by his daughter, Marisa Gustafson.

“Together we are excited about the upcoming season,” Gustafson said. “There is a strong core of returning players, as well as some younger talent coming in that should make us fairly competitive.”

Activities director Aaron Forsythe announced the hiring of Gustafson to succeed Erica Zizzo, who stepped down after four seasons after getting a career promotion. The Zephyrs were 20-6 last year and return five of their top seven. ”Coach Gufstafson’s knowledge of the game, familiarity with our community, and commitment to our student-athletes makes him the ideal coach to lead the program this season,” Forsythe said.

Gustafson played for South St. Paul and started his coaching career there. He moved to Mahtomedi in 1994 with wife Debby and their kids Nathan, Matthew, and Marisa,

all MHS graduates. He has been involved with Zephyr basketball for 25 years as an assistant under multiple head coaches and as a board member for 16 years. He’s been an AAU coach for 13 years and leads individual training and summer camps.

Marisa Gustafson, a 2017 graduate, was a five-year starter for the Zephyrs and a fouryear starter at Gustavus Adolphus. Also a lead basketball trainer, she has assisted Mark on AAU teams for eight years and has been a Zephyr assistant for three years. “I’m excited to continue my coaching partnership with Marisa,” said Mark.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Charlie Brandt ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Brol Scherman Mahtomedi Football

Charlie Brandt, third-year quarterback Mahtomedi, hit all six Centennialfor Lacrosse passes for 169 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-14 playoff win Scherman, Centennial junior lacrosse standout, has netted overBrol The 5-foot-11, 180-pound triggerman has passed 22Tartan. goals and provided seven assists for the Cougars (4-2) while for 674 yards and five this yearstatistic). while rushing for six notching 17 ground ballstouchdowns (a change of possession Scherman was as a sophomore with 36 touchdowns.

In all-conference his career, Brandt has thrown forgoals 2,731 yards and and 28 assists. The recruiting website ILMCA said of him: “End21 touchdowns, completing 53 striking percent while scoring to-end playmaking machine with confidence both on 14 times and offon theteams field. Versatile threat with strong outside himself, with aoffensive 25-9 record.

Brandt was also the goalie shooting and crease finishing skills. Magnetic team leader and on the Zephyrs state champion hockey team last season with a positive influencer.” .912 save percentage.

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boys qualify for state

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Mahtomedi girls cross country qualified for state with a secondplace finish at Section 4AA, while the Zephyr boys placed fourth.

Runners William Lieberman and Matthew Studenski advance individually.

“The meet for the girls went pretty much like expected,” said Jim Driscoll, coach for both teams. “I thought the boys team had a good chance to also qualify.

Several other teams ran better than expected.”

The top four girls teams were St. Anthony Village with 44, Mahtomedi 70, Hill-Murray 85 and Como Park 104, at Highland Park Golf Course in St. Paul.

Vanessa Rogosheske, eighthgrader, led Mahtomedi placing fourth in 21:03, followed by junior

Gabby Fox in ninth place (21:53), sophomore Sylvie Lavigne 11th (22:05), eighth-grader Brooklyn Erickson 22nd (23:33), sophomore Julia Clayton 24th (23:41), junior Ruby Grinstead 25th (23:49) and sophomore Anna Crosby 29th (24:13) among 49 entrants.

They’ll all run at the state meet Nov. 4 at the Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, boys at 2 p.m. and girls at 2:45 p.m.

Lieberman, a senior, placed third in 16:57, behind Totino-Grace’s Matthew Lindgren and Como Park’s Mason Harness. Studenski, a sophomore, placed ninth in 17:43. Following were junior Evan Carion in 17th place (18:20), junior Daniel Gibbens 29th (18:56) and senior Hudson Otto 30th (18:59).

Top five teams were TotinoGrace with 38, Como Park 45, DeLaSalle 76, Mahtomedi 88 and St. Anthony Village 133.

ZEPHYR SPORTS BRIEFS Zephyr swimmers 9th in state true team

Mahtomedi placed ninth of 12 teams in the Class A state true-team meet held in Orono. Orono, Delano and Monticello finished 1-2-3. Top finishes for Mahtomedi were by Abigail Wright, second in the 200 and 100 freestyle; Emmerson Buckley, fourth in backstroke and seventh in the individual medley; Delaney Dummermuth, sixth in the 50 free; Audrey Carlson, eighth in breaststroke; and Alixandra Fox, ninth in diving. In relays, the Zephyrs were third in 400 freestyle with Dummermuth, Sydney Leciewjewski, Buckley and Wright, and fourth in the 200 freestyle with Maddie Ruppel, Adalyn Miller, Dummermuth and Wright.

Zephyrs return to volleyball section finals

Mahtomedi reached the finals of the Section 4AAA volleyball tournament with victories over St. Paul Harding 25-5, 25-13, 25-7 and No. 2 seeded Hill-Murray 25-22, 25-22, 25-14. The No. 3 seeded and defending champion Zephyrs (16-13) will duel No. 4 St. Paul Como Park (14-14) on Wednesday at home at 7 p.m. for a trip to state. The Zephyrs reversed an earlier 3-1 loss to Hill-Murray in the semifinals while Como Park beat top-seeded Chisago Lakes. Against Harding, Silvie Greatzer delivered 13 kills, Sahar Ramaley nine and Kaili Malvey seven.

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“This building has been a community gathering place for some 130 years and it still wants to be,” Bucher said. “That was made clear to us by the number of people that expressed their gratitude that it didn’t get torn down and that we’ve invited the community to enjoy it and experience it.”

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every time somebody knocked on the door while remodeling was going on, because the community has always felt some some emotional ownership here.”

“We always get a story from people about this place,” Clement added. “It holds a lot of memories, and it would be great if somebody within the community or somebody tied to the community would buy it and continue what we started.”

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could have imagined, and that’s very gratifying. But it makes the whole idea of selling this hard.”

Kelly Clement and Steve Highlights of the oneBucher took a leap of faith of-a-kind home include when they converted an a 20-foot wooden bar, a 1889 church and former German kitchen, a koi home of the Lakeshore pond in the foyer and a Players into their dream master bedroom lofted home.

The home, located at 4820 above the entrance. Also included in the home is a Stewart Avenue, is on the pontoon and a one-year market for $3.45 million. boat slip rental on White “We didn’t even really Bear Lake, which is three know anything about blocks away.

White Bear Lake before “After the places I’ve we moved in,” Bucher lived, I consider White said. “We wanted this to Bear Lake my hometown be a gathering place for because we’ve integrated the community and hold into this community,” events here … and we Clement said. “Whether have.” it be the neighbors, the When asked why they people we have met, the are selling the home, club, the restaurants and Bucher said a new all the different things endeavor is in the works. that we do here, I have “We’ve got another never been so involved in project in mind that we’re a community than I have trying to make happen,” here. We’ve only been here he said. “We have stuff three years.” to do. We think we have Bucher said the buyer for another pretty large the home is going to have project. It may or may not to be somebody special, happen and if it doesn’t because this is not a happen, we get to spend normal house. the rest of our lives here.”

“The ideal buyer in my The couple is keeping the mind is somebody that will new project under wraps. continue our approach of “The acceptance and understanding that this the encouragement from building is a community the community has been asset,” Bucher said. “And off the charts,” Bucher that was something that said. “They welcomed us was like beaten into us in a way that that I never

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BEARS SPORTS BRIEFS Mounds View defeated White Bear Lake 99-79 in the final dual meet for each team in Mounds View’s pool. The Bears were 2-7 in dual meets, which coach Tia Quirk said was the most wins in five years. The Bears won two events, the 50 freestyle (26.49) and 100 freestyle (57.04), both by Lucy Borofka who edged Mounds View’s Erika Turkington by .01.

Placing second were Claire Whitcomb (individual medley) and Lily Jenkins (500 freestyle). Next is the Section 4AA meet at Stillwater, Nov. 9-11.

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White Bear Lake Area High School students are hosting a women empowerment seminar that is open to community members at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 2, at the White Bear Lake Area High School (WBLAHS) - South Campus Theater. The theme is perseverance, balancing commitments and self-care.

Referendum projects update presented

Representatives from Wold Architects and Kraus-Anderson provided an update on the districtwide Building Our Future Referendum projects.

Much of the discussion featured an overview of plans for the current Sunrise Park Middle School building.

In the summer of 2024, the middle school will be moved to the current White Bear Lake Area High School (WBLAHS) - South Campus building and will be renamed Mariner Middle School in honor of the building’s original use as Mariner High School.

After Sunrise is vacated, work will begin to renovate the space to serve as the site for various community programs, including the Senior Center and Early Childhood programs currently housed at Normandy Park Education Center, the Transition

Education Center currently located in leased space in Hugo and district offices currently located at the District Center adjacent to Central Middle School, which will expand to take over the building when district offices have been relocated.

The presentation also included an update on the list of completed facilities projects, which has grown to include the Transportation Facility, North Star Elementary, the Area Learning Center and additions at the current WBLAHS - South Campus and Birch Lake, Lakeaires, Lincoln, Matoska, Oneka, Otter Lake, Vadnais Heights and Willow Lane elementaries.

Projects that remain on the horizon are the completion of the current WBLAHS - North Campus and Central Middle School, which celebrated a groundbreaking this summer and will be completed in phases, long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) projects at the current WBLAHS - South Campus, and the transition of the current Sunrise Park Middle School.

The complete presentation can be found on the school board materials page of the district website, directly at sd624.org/about/school-board/ meeting-materials.

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Dr. Donald Kvam was a retired senior research and managerial leader within the Life Sciences division of 3M Company.

While at 3M, he was involved in the development of scientific advances that produced 10 international patents and 14 US patents.

His scientific skill and process innovation led to Donald being inducted into 3M’s Carlton Society, the highest recognition of lifetime achievement for 3M scientists and engineers, for his leadership and technology development in the field of biological evaluation and pharmacology; his perseverance in thorough scientific discipline and evaluation; his breadth and depth of knowledge in the science of human testing of pharmaceuticals and his total dedication to defining, finding, and exploring major advances in pharmaceutical therapeutics.

In addition to his work at 3M, Donald was active as a teacher and guest lecturer at major universities and conferences around the world and the coauthor of multiple articles published in leading scientific journals.

Born on October 20, 1932 to Clarence Kvam and Lila Walker in Escanaba, MI, Donald earned his B.S. and M.S. in Pharmacy from Ferris State University and a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

While a student at Ferris, he met his devoted and loving wife of 69 years, Suzanne, on a blind date.

After raising their children in the Twin Cities, they moved to Wisconsin for its small town charm, living in New Richmond for the last 12 years.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Donald loved rooting for the Wisconsin Badgers, spending time with his family, music (especially big band jazz), golf, traveling, canoeing, family pets and working around the house.

In addition to Suzanne, Donald is survived by his children, Donald (Maureen) Kvam, Jr., Mark Kvam, Amy (Roger) Werner; his sister Lila Ann (Alan) Leibee; his grandchildren, Kristin (Kris), David (Anna), Eric, Courtney (Joe), Lauren (True), Jordan, Jack, Bryn, Taylre, his niece, Karen (Brent) Yost and many Great-Grandchildren and friends.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association or a favorite charity of your choice.

Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S Knowles Ave) New Richmond, Wisconsin from 1:00PM-3:00PM. Interment will be at a later date in New Richmond Cemetery.

Patricia Catherine Marier

Age 81 of Vadnais Heights passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023. Phyllis was born on April 7, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnesota and attended North St. Paul High School and St. Cloud State University. Phyllis met Terry Holman through friends and married in 1964. She worked at the American Hoist before staying at home to raise her children. A devoted wife and mother, Phyllis was always the “room mother” at her children’s elementary school and a Girl Scout leader for many years. Driving her station wagon to various activities, Phyllis loved being a mom and involved in her children’s lives.

Phyllis worked in dental offices before retirement and then began her most favorite role of all... grandma. She had a special “grandma’s closet” filled with toys and games, hosted a Halloween costume party every year for the grandkids and loved to celebrate their birthdays. She enjoyed hosting parties, Fourth of July picnics and was proud of her immaculate yard. She was preceded in death by parents Charles and Emilie (Neumann) Nobbe. Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of nearly 60 years Terrance Holman; daughter Carrie Holman Traxler and son Paul (Linda) Holman; grandchildren Lauren and Ryan Traxler, Emilie (Ben) Olund, Michael and Matthew Holman. She had many lifelong friends and caring neighbors.

Funeral service at 12 noon on Friday, November 3rd at Bradshaw 4600 Greenhaven Dr., White Bear Lake, MN with visitation beginning at 11am.

Burial will take place in the spring at Incarnation Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the American Heart Association. Bradshaw, 651407-8300, www.BradshawFuneral.com

Ellen Letourneau age 82, White Bear Lake, died October 24, 2023, St. John’s Hospital. Preceded by parents, and husband, Dale. Survived by children: Michele, Dennis, Daniel. Memorial service: Wed., Nov. 1, 2023, 7:00 PM, Mueller Memorial - WBL. Visitation: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Burial Fort Snelling National Cemetery TBD.

Susan (Lovell) Timmons 82, formerly of Rhinelander, WI., died Oct. 20 amid the love of her family. Susan married Richard Timmons on Jan. 12, 1973, in Stamford, Conn.

Visitation: Friday, Nov. 3rd, 2023, 3:00 to 5:00 PM, Service: 5:00 PM, at Carlson Funeral Home, Rhinelander, WI. www.carlsonfh.com

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September 23, 1942 October 23, 2023 Preceded in death by parents, Vern and Eileen Dahl; sister, Pamela Williams and parents-inlaw, Andrew and Delores Marier. Survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Alfred; her children, Peter (Denise) Marier, Theresa Sellie, Michelle (Dennis) Gadbois and Daniel (Mary Jane) Marier. Loved so much by her eleven grandchildren and blessed to have four greatgrandchildren.

She will forever be remembered for her joy, her humor, her generosity and her gift of seeing the good in all things.

Funeral Mass 11am on Tuesday, November 7th at St. John the Evangelist, 380 Little Canada Rd E., Little Canada. Visitation 1 hour prior to Mass at church. MuellerMemorial.com 651.429.4944

Gayle Darlene Sundt (Plocker) Gayle Darlene Sundt (Plocker), age 80, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2023. The incomparable Gayle was born to the late Esther (Rouschar) and Harold Edward Plocker on February 22, 1943. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1961, and earned her Master of Arts in Arts Education from the University of Minnesota in 1974. For 15 years she was the co-owner of The Medicine Chest Pharmacy, Sun Color Photo and Sundt Photographics in downtown White Bear Lake. A bon vivant and artistic soul, Gayle was a devoted art teacher, and taught at Central Middle School in White Bear Lake for 34 years. 4000+ students passed through her classroom, each benefitting from her empathetic approach to teaching. Her support resulted in over 1000 students receiving local, state, and national awards, including numerous state fair ribbons. In 2000, Sundt was recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her exceptional support of students, and awarded their highest honor, the Gold Key. Gayle was a steadfast supporter and participant in art events around the Twin Cities, clad in joyful ensembles typically topped with a beret. After her retirement in 2000, Gayle enjoyed socializing with friends at Café Cravings, Key’s, Pannino’s, Town Talk Diner, and the Vadnais Heights locations of Panera Bread and Perkins.

Gayle is preceded in death by her parents and Scruffy Bear Person, her beloved dog, with whom she spent her happiest years, and who rests with her. She is survived by her many former students. A private burial service was conducted in accordance with her wishes on September 2, 2023 at Incarnation Cemetery, Lino Lakes. Donations to the Gayle Sundt Creative Arts Support Fund at the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation are appreciated.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Boatworks Commons Community Room, 4495 Lake Ave S, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. GayleSundtMemorial.info/

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Annual dinner to honor award winners Bringing people together is the ultimate goal of the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC). The private nonprofit, whose mission is to further economic development in Vadnais Heights and the northeast metro area, will bring business leaders together at its annual awards dinner on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Vadnais Commons in Vadnais Heights.

Named in honor of a former director of the VHEDC, the Keith Warner Standard of Excellence Award is given to a business that has shown a singular degree of excellence in the areas of business success, philanthropy and community service. This year’s winner is F&M Bank.

“We are very honored,” said Steven R. Marchek, executive vice president.

“Serving and being a part of the community is a key reason F&M Bank is in business.”

The VHEDC Community Partnership Award recognizes collaborative partners that help VHEDC to advance its mission of ensuring a prosperous local business economy in Vadnais Heights and the surrounding areas.

This year’s winner is Solid Ground, a nonprofit organization whose holistic approach helps families build the strong foundations they need to emerge from homelessness into a brighter future.

“Solid Ground is deeply honored to receive the Community Partnership Award from VHEDC.,” said Trisha Kauffman, executive director. “We value our partners in the community so much and we couldn’t do our work effectively without them. We make food more accessible to Solid Ground families through our mobile food market partnership with the White Bear Area Food Shelf.”

Kauffman added, “Volunteers from the White Bear Lake Rotary help out at events at our supportive housing communities.

The Vadnais Heights Area Community Foundation helps fund our youth programming. White Bear Center for the Arts provides fun and educational activities for our kids.

There are simply too many partnerships to name, and we are grateful for them all.”

The keynote speaker for the annual dinner will be John Marshall, regional vice president of Xcel Energy. He will be speaking on building a carbon-free energy future.

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Tickets are now available for the WBLAHS Fall Musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” which will be performed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18. A 2 p.m. matinee show will also be performed on Nov. 11. The matinee is free for senior citizens; however, tickets will need to be reserved.

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CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING AND ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR THE 2024-1 STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the proposed construction of the 20241 Street Improvements on Woodridge Drive: County Road F - McMenemy Street; Woodridge Court: south cul-de-sac - Woodridge Drive; Woodridge Circle: south cul-de-sac - Woodridge Drive; Woodview Drive: Woodridge Drive - McMenemy Street and Woodview Court: south cul-de-sac - Woodview Drive NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City of Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet on November 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E in said City for the purpose of holding a public improvement hearing and assessment hearing on the proposed construction of the 2024-1 Street Improvements for the benefit of the following: PROPERTIES TO BE ASSESSED:

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The estimated total project cost of said improvement is a maximum of $1,579,300. Said project cost will be further refined and determined following bid opening. The assessment amount for this project will be $5,475 as detailed in the Assessment Roll. Written or oral comments will be considered.

The area proposed to be assessed for the costs includes all benefited lots, tracts, or parcels of land benefited by said improvement based upon the benefit received.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Dated this 17th day of October, 2023 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on October 25 and November 1, 2023.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS OF INTENT TO DISSOLVE KHP ASSOCIATES INC.

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 302A.727, KHP ASSOCIATES INC., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”) hereby gives notice that the Company has filed an Intent to Dissolve with the Minnesota Secretary of State on October 5, 2023 and the Company is in the process of dissolving and winding up its affairs. Any claims against the Company must be sent to Maslon LLP, Attention: Jessica Karp at address 90 S. 7th St., Ste. 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (if sent through 12/31/2023) or at address 225 S 6th St., Ste. 2900, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (if sent after 12/31/2023). All claims must be presented with supporting documentation and information to reasonably inform the Company of the substance of the claim, including the name, address, telephone number and email address of claimant, amount of claim, description of claim alleged, and background documentation supporting the claim. All claims against the Company for which an action is not commenced within 90 days of the first Publication Date of this Notice will be barred under Minnesota Statutes, Section 302A.727.

Published four times in the Vadnais Heights Press on October 18, 25, November 1 and 8, 2023.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. with the following members present: Frethem, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also present was Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

AGENDA of October 17, 2023 was presented for approval. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.

MINUTES of October 10, 2023 were presented for approval. Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Commissioner Moran.

PROCLAMATION Financial Assistance Services, Social Services – Proclamation: Disability Employment Awareness Month. Presented by Commissioner Ortega.

PRESENTATION OF AWARD Community & Economic Development – Presentation: Inaugural Emerging and Diverse Developers Program Graduation. Presented by Commissioner Reinhardt.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS Information and Public Records Administration – Single Source Agreement with KNOWiNK, LLC for Election Poll Pad System and Professional Support Services. Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved.

(B2023-178) Property Management – Temporary Construction Easement and Access Agreement with VCI-VICRAMP, LLC. Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2023-179) Parks & Recreation –Cooperative Agreement with the City of Saint Paul for Winter Recreation Operations. Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt.

Unanimously approved. (B2023-180) Workforce Solutions – Minnesota Family Investment Program Biennial Service Agreement for 2024-2025. Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt.

Unanimously approved. (B2023-181) COUNTY CONNECTIONS – Presented by Ryan O’Connor, County Man-

ager. Discussion can be found on archived video.

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – Discussion can be found on archived video.

BOARD CHAIR UPDATES – Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:16 a.m.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 1, 2023.

RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DUININCK GOLF Duininck Golf invites prospective bidders to submit bids to supply irrigation materials for new irrigation systems to be installed at Goodrich Golf Course and Manitou Ridge Golf Course.

This is a bid to supply all wholegoods (Toro/Rain Bird) including spare parts and contingency sprinklers/QCV’s, HDPE 4710 DR13.5 piping for each of the complete projects.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on November 10th, 2023, at 11:00 am CST. Use the following link to join the meeting.

Meeting ID: 295 664 934 877 Passcode: cB88Aq Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 651-964-2752,,270758848# United States, St. Paul Phone Conference ID: 270 758 848# SEALED BIDS ONLY. Bids are required to be received in a sealed envelope. Bids shall be received at the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Office by November 29th, 2023 by 3:00pm. Bids received after this date and time will be returned unopened. Bids that are not sealed, filled out properly, or are not on the appropriate scope documents are subject to rejection. No telephone, emailed or faxed bids will be accepted. Bids shall be addressed to: Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department, Attn: Ryan Ries, 2015 Van Dyke St., Maplewood, MN 55109 BID OPENING. A public bid opening will be held at the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation office, 2015 Van Dyke St., Maplewood, MN 55109, at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, November 29th, 2023. Bidders may attend virtually per the link below.

Meeting ID: 219 207 691 638 Passcode: nYuqtE Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 651-964-2752,,955087306# United States, St. Paul Phone Conference ID: 955 087 306# Bidders may request the plans and specifications from Duininck Golf.

Email Tyler at Tyler.Grove@duininck.com Electronic files will be available at no charge.

Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the Bid must be submitted and accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Materials will be purchased and stored for upcoming irrigation installation projects at Goodrich Golf Course in 2024 and Manitou Ridge Golf Course in 2025.

Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 1, 8 and 15, 2023.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on DemandStar as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” section of the “Doing Business with Ramsey County” webpage at ramseycounty.us/ContractWithRamsey to access registration information. If you are new to DemandStar, please follow the DemandStar registration instructions on the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” webpage. Access to all Ramsey County documents is free if the instructions that are posted are followed. You may call 651-266-8072 or email ProcurementTeam@ramseycounty.us if you need assistance.

Ramsey County is accepting only electronic Request for Bids (RFBs) responses submitted through DemandStar. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details.

To view current solicitations, please go to: https://bit.ly/3W8XWan SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG29736-KB OPENING DATE: 11/30/2023 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE CARD ACCESS AND CAMERA SECURITY SYSTEM MATERIALS, INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FOR RAMSEY COUNTY FACILITIES. SOLICITATION: RFB-COMGR3701-SK OPENING DATE: 11/30/2023 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY (THE “COUNTY”), THROUGH THE COUNTY MANAGER DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A RESPONSE FROM LEGAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF A VARIETY OF NOTICES FROM THE COUNTY. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 1, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-943 NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Jean Eileen Knoll, Decedent.

IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE is given that on November 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. a hearing will be held for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated April 10, 2014, under Minn. Stat. § 524.2-513, (“Will”) and for the appointment of Jeffrey Alan Knoll, whose address is 2418 Gisella Boulevard, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate in-

cluding the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. If objections are filed, another hearing may be scheduled.

Any charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney general pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 501B.41, Subdivision 5.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date to all interested persons and persons who have filed a demand for notice.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Information on how to participate in the remote hearing can be obtained by calling the Court at 651-266-8145.

Date: October 27, 2023

BY THE COURT Michael Upton, Court Administrator ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Prescott Pearson & Tande, PA Matthew M. Tande, MN# 0388339 443 Old Highway 8 NW, Suite 208, New Brighton, MN 55112 Telephone: 651-633-2757; Facsimile:651-633-7562 e-mail: mtande@prescottpearson.com Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 1 and 8, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-947 NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL) In re the Estate of Amelia A. Sullivan, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given than an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Renae Karol, PO Box 32025, Minneapolis, MN 55432 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative, or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Attorney for Personal Representative PAUL DAY FUNKE Attorney License No.: 395366 Funke Law 3820 Cleveland Ave N Suite 500, St Paul MN 55112 Telephone: 612-332-8700 / Paul@funkelawoffice.com

BY THE COURT: Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Date: October 23, 2023 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 1 and November 8, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-913 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: Patrick Joseph Dirksen, Decedent Notice is hereby given that an Amended Application filed on October 22, 2023 for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s Last Will dated September 1, 2023 (“Will”) has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the Amended Application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Self-Represented Litigant

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as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative, or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat.§ 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

BY THE COURT: Michael F. Upton, District Court Administrator Laura J. Stevens, Registrar Date: October 23, 2023 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on October 25 and November 1, 2023.

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As a new school, North Star Elementary is continuing to establish a baseline of materials required to conduct art lessons using a variety of tools. A common introduction to elementary art is through watercolor, and having the appropriate materials will allow teachers in grades K-5 to utilize the materials in the multipurpose lab for activities like this. Along with past experiences with the White Bear Lake Center for the Arts, teachers will utilize online resources for watercolor lessons.

Talking Suitcases will enhance the current art curriculum by having students create 2D or 3D creations about themselves, families, heritage and ancestry while focusing on social studies and art standards. With the diverse student population at the school, this project will give voice to each background and experience in a safe, nurtured space. Artist Susan Armington will lead the students’ creations that will be displayed at school, reflecting individuality and pride. Kindergarten art gives students many benefits like creativity, problemsolving skills, self-expression, fine motor skill development, visualspatial processing, self-control and innovation.

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Bears 2nd in section CC for state trip; Williams is champ

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Max Popp’s strong finish as the No. 4 runner helped the Bears edge Two Rivers for the second state berth.

Luke Williams repeated as section champion and led White Bear Lake to a second-place finish — and a state berth — in the Section 4AAAA meet at Highland Park Golf Course in St. Paul.

Team scoring was Stillwater 38, the Bears 56, Two Rivers 58, East Ridge 74, Woodbury 149, St. Paul Central 183, Tartan 198 and Cretin-Derham Hall 248. The Bears’ two-point edge over Two Rivers earned the state trip as the top two teams advance.

Williams, a senior, led all the way and hit the finish line in 16:03.6, ahead of runner-up Ethan Foote of Stillwater by 11 seconds, on a wet, muddy course. He was challenged for one mile by a Two Rivers runner, then pulled away from the field.

Bears junior Vaughn Larson placed sixth (16:31), junior Isaac Kolstad ninth (16:41), sophomore Max Popp 17th (17:03) and freshman Graham Newlander 23rd (17:21) among 54 runners.

“Our top three really did their job,” Kovacich said. “We struggled in the fourth spot, but Max came back the last 800 meters and passed some kids, which helped seal the win … It was a slug fest, a really close race.”

The Bears, who barely missed a state team berth last year, will make their 14th team appearance in 21 years on Saturday at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights. They’ll race at 10 a.m.

“It’s great that the whole team gets to experience a state meet,” said Williams, who placed 25th last year as an individual qualifier.

Despite 4 TD passes, Bears ousted by Eagan

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White Bear Lake’s football season ended with a 45-27 loss to the Eagan Wildcats in a freewheeling playoff opener. The Bears finished 3-6.

The Bears had plenty of offense with Tomi Animasaun throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns, and Kesean Lipscomb gaining 88 yards on

18 rushes. “Tomi had a great night,” coach Ryan Bartlett said.

However, the Wildcats (4-5) pounded the ground for six touchdowns, three of them by Tate Gage on runs of six, 44, and 41 yards. Carson Schwamb scored twice on one-yard plunges and Brooklyn Evans had a sixyard score. The Wildcats had three two-point conversion runs and three conversion kicks.

“We didn’t play well on

defense. They were physical and hats off to them, they ran it well,” Bartlett said.

Animasaun capped a promising sophomore season completing 17 of 23 passes with no interceptions. The touchdown passes went to Austin Gibson from 63 and eight yards, and to Vinny Villella from 15 and 36 yards. Villella made 10 catches for 152 yards and Gibson had three for 77 yards.

Bears tripped by Maple Grove at state

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

White Bear Lake’s longawaited, hard-earned state tournament trip in girls soccer ended in the first round as the No. 3 seeded Bears were upset

by Maple Grove 2-1 on a rainy evening in Edina.

The Bears reached state by defeating two section rivals who had much better seasons than Maple Grove, but the Crimson defenders were in control of this game, allowing only one clear shot on goal.

Jenna Maloy made good on that chance, grounding the ball past the goalie from the left side off a pass by Elizabeth Wallek from about 30 yards away, with 2:37 left in the first half, pulling the Bears within 2-1. Their best chance otherwise was Becca Smith’s strong free kick from about 30 yards that hit the bottom of the bar.

The Crimson clamped down on the Bears through the second half, always a step ahead of them, ending the Bears season with a 14-4-2 mark in their first

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Gabby Hofeld of the Bears tries to pass while crowded by Maple Grove’s Amalie Germanson.

state tournament since 2012.

The Crimson (9-6-4) gave up five goals twice early in the season while starting 4-6-1 but they’ve allowed just five goals in their last eight matches (three ties, then five wins).

Each team had five shots on

goal. Maple Grove blasted two in the first half that goalie Autumn Maki had no chance to stop,

by Jessica Lee over her head and by Kiera Gill from the left side. “Two solid shots, nothing Autumn could do,” Coach Dierkhising said.

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Ella Stadtherr lined up a serve during the win over Tartan.

White Bear Lake volleyball defeated Tartan 25-18, 25-21, 25-15 in the Section 4AAA opener with an enthusiastic student gallery on hand. The No. 4 seeded Bears (13-15-1) now face top-seeded Stillwater (17-9) there on Tuesday in the semifinal.

The finals will be Thursday.

“We played hard and we cut down on unforced errors,” assessed Bear coach Mackenzie Leverty. Asked what her team’s strengths are when playing well, she said, “Our serve receive has been really on. We have some big hitters who can put the ball away. And mentally we don’t want to let the ball hit the floor on our side.”

Against Tartan (16-10), Kylie Gustafson delivered 16 kills. Ella Stadtherr logged 10 kills and six blocks. Ally Munyer made 28 assists and two aces.

Gieske, the libero, made 18 digs and served the Bears to a 6-0 lead in set three. Lily Martin notched seven digs and two aces.

Baumann posts 10-1 record with Orioles

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mike Baumann, Baltimore Orioles pitcher from Mahtomedi, finished the 2023 season with a 10-1 record for the American League East champions.

The 28-year-old righthander posted a 3.76 earned run average in 60 games, throwing 64.7 innings, striking out 61, as a middle reliever. He gave up 59 hits CONTRIBUTED and 33 walks.

Mike Baumann Despite the excellent record, Baumann was sent to the Orioles’ top minor league club, Norfolk, Virginia Aug. 30. He was back with the Orioles to finish the regular season, but not included in the team’s 26-player roster for the playoffs.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was quoted on Baltimorebaseball.com that it was “the right time to give him a breather,” due to a heavier workload than he has experienced before. The manager added, “Michael’s had an amazing season for us to this point,” and praised his “durability” and “competitiveness.”

The Orioles, after posting the league’s best regular season record, 101-60, met disappointment in the playoffs with a three-game sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers.

Baumann appeared in 13 games with the Orioles in 2022 and four in a late-season call-up in 2021.

After his first full season, he has a career mark of 12-5 with a 4.62 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 109 innings.

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