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Winter sports to open with masks, discipline, empty seats

The winter sports season, twice delayed by COVID-19 restrictions, will launch next week, albeit with most participants wearing masks, few spectators allowed and shorter seasons.

“We are looking forward to the upcoming season,” said Tim Sager, White Bear Lake boys hockey coach.

“It is going to take a lot of discipline and responsibility from everyone to create a safe and healthy environment so we can play this year.”

Season previews for all teams appear in a special section in this edition of the White Bear Press.

White Bear Lake will have three openers on Thursday — boys hockey at Roseville Area, boys swimming hosting Woodbury, and wrestling at Mahtomedi in a triangular including Stillwater.

The Bear basketball squads start Friday with the boys hosting Irondale and the girls at Irondale, while the Nordic ski team opens at Battle Creek Regional Park against Stillwater and Roseville.

On Saturday, the Bear girls hockey team opens at Mounds View. Next week, the Alpine skiers open Tuesday in a five-team meet at Afton Alps, and the gymnasts open Thursday at Park of Cottage Grove.

For Mahtomedi, the defending state champion boys hockey team will start Thursday evening at Henry Sibley, while the wrestlers host the Bears on Stillwater.

Lid-lifters for the Zephyrs on Friday will be boys basketball at St. Thomas Academy, girls basketball hosting Tartan, and girls hockey at South St. Paul. Next week, Nordic ski will open with a conference meet at Hyland Park Reserve, and the gymnasts start Friday, hosting Tartan.

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When a full-size polar bear pelt arrived at the desk of White Bear Lake resident Jon Kirschhoffer, it drew a lot of curious looks. For Jon and the team at 3M, it was a chance to see exactly what they were working with.

The pelt was sent by his son BJ Kirschhoffer, to help with their latest collaborative project: designing a new kind of GPS transmitter that can stick to polar bear fur. BJ is the director of field operations at Polar Bears International, a Montana-based nonprofit focused on the science and conservation of polar bears. After attending a national polar bear conference, BJ and his colleagues at PBI were looking for a more efficient way to track polar bears.

BJ instantly thought of his dad.

“He called me and said ‘Dad, you work for a company that makes things stick. Can you make this little radio tag stick to a bear?” Jon said.

As a research specialist at 3M, Jon brought the “Burr on Fur challenge” to a problem-solving organization within the company called Tech Forum.

“Tech Forum is a gathering place of all things science, where different disciplines come together and share ideas and the work they’re doing,” he explained. More than 70 people attended brainstorming sessions and heard presentations from BJ and his colleagues to learn more about bear research. “We turned all these technical folks loose on the idea,” Jon said.

The large group became a smaller core group, and the development process took about two years. In late November 2020, the four most promising prototypes were transported to Churchill, Manitoba with members of the PBI team, and installed on live polar bears.

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Neither rain nor snow nor a global pandemic have stopped the mission and vision at St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church.

The Mahtomedi church has undertaken â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hope Lives,â&#x20AC;? a two-phase construction project to expand not only its building footprint but also its outreach to the community. The work which was done by Langer Construction, a West St. Paul-based fi rm, includes a new Fellowship Hall, gathering space, front entry, bathrooms and south-facing patio, as well as a reworked parking lot and drop-off area with increased handicap accessibility.

The new space has been a long time comingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;since 2017. After a $12 million capital campaign and fundraising, ground broke on the project in June 2019, and the first phase was

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completed this fall. Phase two involves connecting the St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sanctuary to its Youth and Sports Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We needed this kind of space to be able to be the kind of community that we grew into,â&#x20AC;? Pastor Mike Carlson said in a video tour of the new facilities.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new additions have not yet been used to their full capacity, but the extra space to spread out has already proven to be useful, particularly the 5,300 square foot Fellowship Hall.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little did we know when we made this that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d need it right now,â&#x20AC;?

Carlson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This works perfectly for our confi rmation. We had 120 kids being confi rmed (this fall), and this is the only way we could have done it. It wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work before.

I guess God knew we needed this large space.â&#x20AC;?

The extra space has also been a blessing to the wider community in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

This fall, high school students took their PSAT exams in St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Fellowship Hall as it was the only space available that allowed for proper social distancing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems to me that this is exactly what we needed, COVID or no COVID,â&#x20AC;? Carlson said.

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Polar Lakes project poses a surprise

The construction of restrooms at Polar Lakes Park hasn’t even begun yet, but the project has run into an unexpected snag – the sidewalk leading to the buildings has to be torn up in order to connect them to sewer service.

Although it may not affect the construction schedule much, it will increase its price tag.

White Bear Township directors heard the news at their Jan. 4 board meeting. Larry Poppler, town engineer, told them the contractor who won the bid had not factored sidewalk removal and replacement into its bid. He also said the sewer lines must hook up with the township’s system as well as that of the Metropolitan Council. Poppler said he was reviewing the parameters of connection with the Met Council.

Township Attorney Chad Lemmon said the additional work must be let for bids as a separate contract, and should not be treated as an addendum to the original contract. “This is a completely different contract,” he said.

“The restrooms can’t be effective without sewer and water, but they’re a separate project. The contractor can bid on the work of connection.” The board concurred.

The town engineers must come back to the township board with an authorization to complete the design work so it can be bid out. Poppler was directed to have a plan ready by the board’s fi rst meeting in February.

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Class of 2021 National Merit Scholars Mahtomedi High School recently announced the Class of 2021 National Merit Scholars. The six semifinalists have an opportunity to advance to the Finalist category and compete for National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million. The nationwide pool of semifinalists representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. Commended students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2021 competition.

Mahtomedi secondary schools to go hybrid

In other action, the board: • Formally acccepted donations of $4,792.88 from the past month. Highlights include $2,000 from Kramer-Berg American Legion Post 507 to Mahtomedi Community Education Senior Programs (SCOOP) and $1,075 from Kramer-Berg American Legion Post 507 to Mahtomedi Middle School Youth Athletics and Activities. Other donors include the Mahtomedi Parent Teacher Organization and the 3M Foundation.

• After listing their duties and responsibilities, swore in newly elected, reelected and appointed members Kelly Reagan, Stacey Stout, Lucy Payne and Tony Vosooney. The elected members will begin terms that started on the fi rst Monday in January 2021 and will end on the fi rst Monday of January 2025. Vosooney will serve out his appointment until the next school board election.

• Elected board officers for 2021. Lucy Payne will serve as board chair, Stacey Stout as vice chair, Julie McGraw as clerk and Tony Vosooney as treasurer.

• Set 2021 salaries for board members and officers, according to Policy No. 202.1, which uses the average of the Northeast Metro 916 member districts' school boards. Board members and officers will be paid quarterly.

• Appointed board members to advisory committees for 2021. The board chair formulated the slate after soliciting preferences and input from board members. Payne, Vosooney and Board Member Kevin Donovan will serve on the Policy Committee; Vosooney, Stout and McGraw will serve on the Finance Committee; Reagan, Donovan and McGraw will serve on the Facilities Committee and Payne, Donovan and Stout will serve on the Personnel Committee.

• Heard a report from Student Representative Ismail Bah, who noted "that with distance learning, there has not been much to report on from a student perspective.” Students have now begun registration for the next school year, he added.

• Heard a summary of the superintendent's midyear review conducted Dec. 10 in a closed meeting, which resulted in a unanimous endorsement of Duffrin's work and leadership during a difficult year.

• Discussed the board member calendar for January and February.

The board next meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, by videoconference.

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The Mahtomedi School Board at its Jan. 7 regular school board meeting voted unanimously to approve a learning model change to hybrid learning for grades six through 12.

Families and students will still be able to choose the distance learning model option.

As one of the statewide requirements for transition to hybrid, not all secondary grades will be allowed to return to the hybrid format at the same time. Instead, the high school must reopen with a staggered safety start, in which students may return to buildings in no more than three grade bands at one time.

Mahtomedi Middle School will not need to stagger students and will reopen for grades six through eight on January 19, the same date the elementary schools reopen.

However, Mahtomedi High School must stagger opening dates according to grade. Grade nine will start on Tuesday, Jan. 19; grade 12 will start on Wednesday, Jan. 27; and grades 10 and 11 will return Monday, Feb 1.

Superintendent Barb Duffrin and Mahtomedi High School Principal Justin Hahn were in agreement that the staggered opening would be disruptive to the district's schools. "This (required staggered start) is something that, instructionally, is cumbersome," Duffrin noted.

"Ideally, we would have started off everyone at the same time on Jan. 26, to start off the new semester," Duffrin said. "The soonest the school can start is Jan. 19, which is fi nals week for the ninth grade, but we aren't allowed to start everyone at once," she said.

Hahn said staff feedback informed the decision about which grades would open on which dates. The decision to let seniors start on Jan. 26 instead of Feb. 1 was out of consideration for the Class of 2021, whose members missed out on vital events during the spring of 2020 as juniors. "They will be able to make personal connections with each other that social impact is huge," he said.

Other statewide rules include regular COVID-19 testing. Mahtomedi schools currently provide saliva testing. Now, under new guidance, the state will provide staff with free COVID-19 saliva tests every other week.

Teaching staff were advised, but not required, to wear both face coverings and face shields when interacting with students.

Schools must also use staff planning days to prepare for transitions.

The reason for the recommendation to consider a secondary model change to hybrid has been the result current downward trend in COVID-19 outbreaks around the state.

For the latest two-week period from Dec. 1226, the number of COVID cases per 10,000 has dropped to 44.49 from a peak of 155.97 cases during the Nov. 8-21 period.

"We are not experiencing county or school community outbreaks," Duffrin said. "There is no need to be under 30 cases anymore, but we must be trending downward and approaching 30."

At the start of the school year, 30 cases was the magic number to determine whether the hybrid learning model would be used.

The district's instruction capacity, its COVID protocols and its regional support team all sup-

port returning to school, Duffrin said.

At the moment, the county case numbers are not yet low enough to support a transition to full face-to-face learning or in-person learning for the upper secondary school, Duffrin said.

The district will monitor staffi ng capacity, school community cases, close contact quarantine impact and case numbers that are released from Washington County every two weeks. Washington County case numbers have been lower than those released by the state, Duffrin noted.

Understanding the case numbers and their continuous downward trend might encourage the community to all work together to keep those numbers moving downward, so the district can fi nally transition to face-to-face learning, Reagan said.

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Light at the end of the tunnel

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an. 21 marks one year since COVID-19 arrived in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the fi rst case of the 2019 novel coronavirus had been confirmed in the state of Washington. Here in Minnesota, it was late February when concerns about the virus’s spread started to feel serious and mid-March we fi rst went into lockdown. Then, I assumed, like many of us did, that it would only last a few weeks, maybe a month or so at the most. That assumption seems laughable now, but of course, hindsight is 20/20.

Fast forward to today, when almost a full year has passed, and our individual and Between collective lives have changed dramatically. COVID-19 has the Lines impacted nearly every aspect our world. Zoom is now Elizabeth Callen of a permanent fi xture on my laptop. Laundering my face masks is a part of my weekly routine. I have not seen my family since last Christmas and just celebrated the holiday by FaceTiming them from my apartment rather than gathering with all of them at my parents’ home in Michigan. The last year has proven to be extremely challenging for all of us, at least on some level, especially as the pandemic has dragged on and on with no clear end in sight. It feels especially cruel and ironic that in a crisis like this, when we need each other more than ever, the safest thing is to stay Finally, though, the end feels as if it might actually be near, or at least not so impossibly far off.

The fi rst shipments of COVID-19 vaccines were sent out to states last month, and initial doses have already been given to healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities. My cousin, an ER nurse, received her vaccine last week and texted a selfie to our extended family group chat shortly after. I teared up as I looked at it, feeling overwhelmed both by the suffering the coronavirus has brought and the lives that a vaccine will save. After nearly a year of isolation and uncertainty, as the vaccine rolls out to more and more people, it feels like there is finally light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel.

However, we are not there yet. Most of us will need to wait several months before we can expect to get vaccinated, and the next few months in the U.S. are set to be devastating.

Thousands of people are dying each week, and thousands more are getting sick with a terrible disease that takes a simple bodily function like breathing and turns it into a nearly insurmountable task. The devastation the virus has wrought has been immense. The consequences if we fail to get it under control will be even worse.

All things must pass, and I have hope that eventually the COVID-19 pandemic will too.

Surely, the vaccine will help bring about that long-awaited end, especially as more and more people get the opportunity to receive it. But in the meantime, we have to stay cautious, continuing to abide by public health guidance and take precautions to limit the virus’s spread, like hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing. There are brighter days ahead. Here’s to helping each other get there.

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

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Preserve hospital beds by catching serious conditions early

ases of COVID-19 here in Minnesota remain high, as is the need for hospital beds, including Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for the most critical patients. With a predicted influx of COVID-19 cases from the holiday season, the situation could get worse. You can chart bed usage on the Department of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Response Page at: mn.gov/covid19/ data/responseprep/responsecapacity.jsp Last week on Movers & Jan. 4, the number of total ICU beds Shakers in Minnesota was noted as 1,212, with Kristi Trussell a total of 1080 of those beds in use.

It goes without saying that this is ih not the time to need intensive care.

Still, doctors at the Urgency Room’s three locations in Vadnais Heights, Woodbury and Eagan are continuing to see patients who are ignoring symptoms that signal emergency medical conditions like heart attacks, sepsis and appendicitis.

Now is the time to make sure persistent symptoms, pain or other health concerns of non COVID-19 related conditions are identified and treated right away so you don’t end up needing a hospital bed while

Minnesota works to maintain an ample supply into the winter months when COVID-19 numbers continue to strain hospitals and staff. Here is a look at four conditions that concern doctors at The Urgency Room the most and the symptoms associated with these conditions.

Condition: Heart attack Signs you should be seen: • Chest pain, chest pressure or shortness of breath • Pain between shoulder blades, arm, chest, jaw, left arm or upper abdomen • Dizziness • Heartburn with or without nausea • Palpitations (sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeat) • Anxiety or feeling of impending doom • New or worsening leg swelling • Shortness of breath with laying flat Condition: Sepsis (a life-threatening illness caused by your body’s response to an infection) Signs you should be seen: • You already have been diagnosed with an infection like pneumonia, a kidney infection, abdominal infection and are getting worse • New fever after initial improvement or fever that persists despite treatment of your infection • New rash or patches of discolored skin • Confusion or changes in

mental ability • Feeling very weak or having trouble walking • Signs of dehydration such as persistent vomiting or diarrhea or can’t keep fluids down Condition: Appendicitis Signs you should be seen: • Sudden pain that begins on the right side of the lower abdomen • Sudden pain that begins around your navel and often shifts to your lower right abdomen • Pain that worsens if you cough, walk or make other jarring movements.

• Persistent nausea and vomiting Let’s diagnose and treat serious medical issues before they become severe and require high level intensive care and put further pressure on an already limited supply of hospital beds and medical staff during what is predicted to be the toughest stretch of the pandemic. The Urgency Room location in Vadnais Heights is staffed with board-certified emergency physicians as well as full CT equipment, ultrasound, radiology capabilities and a highcomplexity lab. To learn more, go to urgencyroom.com Kristi Trussell is the Medical Director of The Urgency Room.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thankful for cleared sidewalks

I am so thankful to see the city sidewalks cleared of snow. Thank you to the city street and sidewalk crew!

Rose Bussjaeger White Bear Lake

Thanks to donors

Regarding last week’s front page article, in order to keep local restaurants in business, I would like to give a huge thank you to the anonymous couple who donated $250,000 for More Than Meals, to provide around 2,000 local restaurant prepared meals for up to three months to be distributed by Hanifl Performing Arts volunteers to needy families.

Peg Feirtag White Bear Township

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address quoted

As another president once said “... testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.”

Mike Hannan White Bear Lake

No need for a pardon

No matter how many crimes, state or federal, that Donald Trump may have committed, he will never be convicted. Any court in the U.S. will have to find him not guilty by reason of insanity.

Kristen Brodie White Bear Lake

Support our local restaurants

I remember the summer of 2019. I have pleasant images of the crowds along the boardwalk on warm summer evenings, of dining on rooftops, pub-hopping downtown, and all the other iconic restaurant experiences we took for granted. We know that someday this pandemic will be behind us, but for now it is our reality. Many businesses, families and individuals

have suffered greatly, but many would argue that the hospitality industry, made up of so many small and family-run businesses, has suffered more than most.

According to Open Table, restaurant closures are up 32% in the U.S., with more to come. The restaurant industry is hard even in the best of times, and to withstand this challenge takes special people indeed.

The Regrow White Bear Dining effort, brainchild of Reed Vanderzee and the EDC, is an example of the uniqueness of our great community and why so many of us love it. Over the past four months, as I have visited many of our hardworking, creative and courageous restaurant owners to hear their stories, I’ve seen incredible optimism and faith that they will survive this unbelievable challenge that none could have foreseen when they entered this business. As a lifelong hospitality worker, I’ve found these conversations to be quite humbling and inspiring, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of the Regrow White Bear Dining effort.

As a community, we’re to be congratulated for the support our restaurants have experienced during these times. As we emerge from the recent shutdown, our restaurants need our support more than ever to get through the difficult winter months. Our restaurants and bars have been wonderfully creative with meals, family packages, craft cocktail packages, special occasion meals and more.

Our restaurants have taken the Safe Dining Pledge to ensure a safe experience. If you’re comfortable dining in-house, do it often. You can also purchase gift cards, which are a great source of much-needed cash. Takeout will continue to be an important source of revenue.

And, of course, share your positive experiences on social media. Order whatever and whenever it makes sense for you. However you make your purchase, the key is to make it — and often! These next few months are critical. Let’s support our restaurants during this period so we can look forward to celebrating summer in White Bear Lake the way we remember.

Ken Galloway White Bear Township

Bad for the environment

Carter, I saw your most recent column, specifically the “Going Green” section. I congratulate you on being “woke”; however, it’s important that you first be aware of your “I’m better than you because ‘greener’” attitude.

First off, both lithium and nickel-cadmium batteries pose a much larger carbon footprint than you think.

You should research that before spouting off on how great they are. What you and so many others fail to account for is the amount of carbon produced in the mining, manufacturing and distribution of the products they are used in. Let’s not forget that they are hazardous waste, and recycling these items is very expensive. Let’s also account for charging the batteries. Where do you think the electricity comes from? Do you specifically know what form of energy was used to produce the power you are using? You don’t.

Now, let’s look at Carter’s actual carbon footprint, as the publisher of the newspapers your family owns.

I assume you use a great deal of raw materials to produce your newspaper all of which were logged, manufactured, delivered, printed and distributed by bad people with diesel, gas and electric-powered equipment. You also make a profit on what you produce, at the cost of the environment.

Lastly, you seem proud of the fact that you used grant money to up-fit your toilets and drinking fountains. The fact is that those tax dollars should have been used to help more worthy causes and issues in our community.

I’m sure you can think of a few, if you try hard.

Carter, I hope that you once again cut your grass without guilt, but you need to come to terms with the line of total crap you are trying to sell. In fact, you are bad for the environment — worst than most — and have a size 15 carbon footprint.

Before you spout off again about how great you are and imply that the rest of us should be guilty, let it be known that you are just ashamed of the truth about yourself.

Mike Proulx White Bear Lake

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Gerald G ld E Ervin i “Buck” “B k” Cunningham C i h

Age 93, passed away January 3, 2021. Born to Clarence M. Cunningham and Mamie Watson Cunningham. Preceded in death by parents, beloved wife, Loretta Ann (Fraas) Cunningham; son, David; daughter, Mary; brother, LeRoy; sisters, Laura Carlson, Amanda Nadeau, Marcella Schenk, Maxine Search, Ruth Johnson and Dorothy Lindholm.

Survived by children, John (Kim), Colleen Ketcham, Jeffery (Debra), Roger, Joanne, Christopher (Anita), Rebecca (Mike); 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Gerald grew up in White Bear Lake next to the “Cheese Shop”. He joined the Army in 1945 to 1947, serving in Germany, and the Navy Reserve in 1950 to 1954. He married the love of his life Loretta in 1948. They settled in Vadnais Heights, moved to California and returned to settle in his home town, White Bear Lake. He owned and operated A - Cure Auto in St. Paul for many years, worked various jobs even during retirement finally retiring from Hugo Auto parts as a driver at 84.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring.

Dale Covington

(5/8/1951 - 1/8/2021) Dale Francis Covington, Jr. of Cannon Falls, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Dale was born in Crystal City, Missouri, graduated from Crystal City High School in 1969 and went on to attend North Central University in Minneapolis. For most of his career, Dale worked in the automotive industry, including Polar Chevrolet and Tousley Ford in White Bear Lake, Harry Browns Chevrolet in Faribault, and Clements Chevrolet in Rochester.

Dale touched many lives. He never knew a stranger, just friends he hadn't connected with yet. He had a smile for everyone. Dale was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do for his family. He will be deeply missed by all. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda; daughter, Amy; son, Matthew; granddaughter, Nikki; and many other loving relatives and friends.

A funeral service and visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 13 at Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls. There will also be a streaming option of the service available online.

The family prefers no flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family in Dale’s memory for final expenses. You may find details about the service and leave a message or words of encouragement at www.LundbergFuneral.com.

Anyone wishing to send a card to Dale’s family, please mail to: The Family of Dale Covington, c/o Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls Minnesota

DEATH NOTICE

David Ross Himmelbach

of Little Canada, 73. Passed in November, 2020, Preceded in death by parents Frank and Donna. Survived by sister, Mary. Graduate of Alexander Ramsey High School, class of 1965. David was an artist and musician, primarily keyboard and guitar, but he could play any instrument. His was a restless soul. He will be missed.

Mary Ann (Buchan) Milton

Of Mahtomedi passed away January 2, 2021 Age 99 Mary Ann is preceded in death by her husband John (Buzz), brothers James of South St. Paul, George of White Bear Lake, and daughter in law Linda (Michael). She is survived by three children, Michael, Patrick, and Heather (Stephen) O’Malley, seven grandchildren – Katie, Jay, Joshua, Jonathan, Ryan, Kyle, and Teagen, 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.Mary Ann was born in Missouri to Scottish immigrant parents, Jemima and James Buchan. From a young age Mary Ann had the entrepreneurial spirit. After graduating from White Bear Lake High School, while attending college, she began working in real estate and insurance. These fi rst jobs led to a career of 70+ years in real estate. Mary Ann was a female pioneer in real estate becoming the fi rst woman Real Estate broker in Minnesota and President of the MN Board of Realtors. She owned and developed many properties, but her favorite was her creation of “Milton Square” in St. Anthony Park.

This charming European styled commercial and residential property in St. Paul is where she took great pride in mentoring and promoting many local businesses. Mary Ann was also active in supporting the St. Anthony Park neighborhood and its many businesses. A memorial service is being planned and will be held in the future. www.johnsonpeterson.com

Chauncey Wright Griggs III

Chauncey Wright Griggs III, of Mahtomedi, died at home on January 7, 2021 at the age of 84. He was recently preceded in death by his life-long love, soulmate, and wife of 59 years, Ethel W. Griggs. Chauncey is survived by his sons Chauncey (Eileen), and Bill (Heather), his grandchildren Lydia, Oliver, Liesel, Bennett, and Julia, sisters Ginny Magnuson, and Gian Hartner, and Ethel’s sisters Ariel Dickerman, Barbara (Mike) Bliss, Sally (Mark) Foster and Cynthia Mills (David). He leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and dear friends. Chauncey graduated from Saint Paul Academy and the University of Minnesota in mechanical engineering. He owned and operated Griggs Contracting for over 40 years, but his life revolved around his hobbies.

He loved to work in the garage customizing cars, boats, and airplanes. He was an early adopter of the fixed wing sails in ice boating and land-sailing, constructing his own boat and wings. Chauncey was also a private pilot (venturing into acrobatic flying in his 7o’s), catamaran racer, windsurfer, water skier, and inventor. He got particular joy from his many friends, old an new, in the WBL waterski group. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to one of Chauncey and Ethel’s favorite causes in his memory: Planned Parenthood, the Girl Scouts, The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation, or Habitat for Humanity. A virtual service will be held on January 23, 2021 at 11:00.

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

Vadnais Heights

• A resident in the 3300 block of Greenbrier Street on Dec. 27 reported his son for stealing his motor vehicle.

After the vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Maplewood Police recovered the vehicle. The case has been sent to the county attorney for consideration of charges.

• A Vadnais Heights man, 34, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Dec. 28 in the 4300 block of Rosebriar Avenue for domestic assault and transported to Regions Hospital due to his intoxicated condition, after the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) wouldn't take him.

• A Burnsville man on Dec. 31 reported that credit cards stolen during a Nov. 28 burglary in Burnsville were used fraudulently at the Vadnais Heights Target in the 900 block of County Road E. The case is under investigation.

• A stereo and speakers were reported stolen from an

auto in the 600 block of County Road D overnight Dec. 30-31 after a rear passenger window was broken in.

from a vehicle parked in an apartment lot in the 800 block of County Road D.

• A White Bear Lake man reported his juvenile son for stealing his Honda Accord as it was parked outside the Vadnais Heights Target store Dec. 31. After the vehicle was entered into the NCIC, it was recovered Jan. 2 by St. Paul Police.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen overnight Jan. 2-3 from a vehicle in the 3200 block of Marlin Avenue.

• A St. Paul man, 34, was arrested on a felony warrant Dec. 31 on County Road E and Talmage Circle following a traffic stop for expired tabs. The driver was transported to the LEC, and the vehicle towed.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen Dec. 27 from an auto in the 5600 block of Otter View Trail.

• A St. Paul woman, 41, was arrested on multiple charges at 9:50 p.m. Dec. 31 after deputies responded to a criminal damage to property call involving a disorderly female at Shadowlawn Estates in the 11000 block of County Road D. • The owner of two vehicles parked in a driveway in the 700 block of Parkside Drive reported catalytic converters stolen from both of them overnight Jan. 1-2.

• A catalytic converter and an air compressor for a suspension system were reported stolen overnight Jan. 1-2

White Bear Township

• A resident in the 1700 block of Ridgewood Avenue on Dec. 29 reported fraudulent charges on a debit card still in her possession. The bank was contacted, and information on financial protection was provided.

• A resident in the 1200 block of Bibeau Road on Dec. 31 reported the front driver window of his vehicle's window broken. Nothing was missing from the vehicle, and the doors were found still locked.

• A White Bear Lake woman, 31, was cited Jan. 2 in the 2400 block of South Shore Blvd. for driving after revocation and failure to provide proof of insurance following a traffic stop for rolling through a stop sign.

Her vehicle was towed.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Grant

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop Dec. 6 in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. for speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone.

• An eastbound motorist was cited Dec. 6 in the 10000 block of 75th Street N. for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies who clocked him on radar. When asked if he knew why he was stopped, the driver said it was because he was going too fast. When deputies asked if he knew how fast, the driver said he didn't know.

• A pot-smoking motorist was issued a verbal warning at 12:51 a.m. Dec. 7 at the intersection of Jamaca Avenue N. and Dellwood Road N. for possessing marijuana and paraphernalia in a motor vehicle after being pulled over for expired tabs and emitting an odor of pot from the vehicle. Although the driver got off with only a verbal warning, he lost his stuff, after deputies confiscated the pot, pipe and grinder for destruction.

• An unidentified motorist was cited Dec. 7 at eastbound 75th Street N. and Manning Avenue N. for speeding 68 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound patrolling deputies in their “fully marked squad,” who clocked him on their pretested radar. The driver told deputies he was having engine heating problems, so he got his car “up to speed” and put it in neutral before turning it off. Deputies advised the motorist that his methodology could be considered careless driving.

Mahtomedi

• A Woodland Drive resident on Dec. 6 reported theft from her mailbox.

• Deputies on routine patrol in the 14000 block of Wedgewood Drive at 3:17 a.m.

Dec. 7 reported finding a package at the side of the road that had been previously opened and taped shut again with Scotch tape.

• Thin ice was reported Dec. 7 on a pond at the intersection of Lincolntown Avenue and Robert Street.

• A Stillwater Road resident reported hitand-run damage to the side mirror of his vehicle while it was parked in a lot

overnight Dec. 8-9.

• A resident on Stillwater Road at 2:51 a.m. Dec. 9 reported that an unknown acquaintance had threatened to break into her apartment to watch television.

As of three hours later, no one had turned up at the residence for a free viewing.

• A Dwinnell Avenue resident on Dec. 9 reported students sharing inappropriate videos on social media.

• A credit card was reported used fraudulently Dec. 9 in the area of Century Avenue N. and Wildwood Road.

• A gas drive-off was reported Dec. 10 at the Holiday station on Stillwater Road.

• Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle at 12:17 a.m. Dec. 11 on Stillwater Road.

The owner arrived and presented proof of purchase paperwork for the vehicle, which was then towed. Deputies provided a case number for insurance purposes.

• An eastbound motorist was cited Dec. 11 on Long Lake Road for speeding 39 mph in a 30 mph zone after deputies clocked him on radar at 47 mph.

• A Bichner Lane resident on Dec. 13 reported losing several thousand dollars,after being notified of a virus on her computer by persons claiming to represent a computer security company. The complainant purchased several gift cards for the scammer and also wrote a check before scanning the information to the suspect.

• A Wildwood Court resident on Dec. 13 reported the theft of Christmas decorations.

• A Woodland Court resident on Dec. 14 reported misplacing her Real ID that she thought had been in her purse.

Because she searched everywhere for it without success, she reported it stolen in the event that something illegal were to happen with it. Deputies advised the complainant to contact DVS to have another ID card issued.

Pine Springs

• An unidentified motorist was cited Dec. 9 on Highway 36 for speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at 228 feet.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents:

refused to leave Dec. 27.

• Theft estimated at $1,000 from a vehicle was reported in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road Dec. 23.

• Two parties were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening following an accident at the intersection of County Road E and Labore Road, Gem Lake, Dec. 28. A Vadnais Heights woman was cited for failing to use due care.

• A catalytic converter was cut off a vehicle in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue Dec. 24.

• Theft of tools occurred at a business in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Dec. 28.

• Theft from a car parked in the 3100 block of McKnight Road occurred Dec. 24.

• A woman was cited for tampering with a vehicle after witnesses saw her looking into cars and pulling on door handles in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Dec. 29.

• A pickup truck valued at $2,500 was stolen in the 4000 block of Highway 61 N. Dec. 23.

• A family having a loud Christmas gathering in the 3100 block of McKnight Road was advised to keep the noise down Dec. 24.

• A domestic disturbance between a man and a woman was mediated in the 3500 block of Golfview Drive Dec. 25.

• A vehicle that fled from an officer following a crash on Fourth Street Dec. 26 was later located on Birch Lake Avenue.

• An unoccupied stolen Honda was located in the 1600 block of Fourth Street Dec. 26.

• Theft from a vehicle in the 3700 block of Highland Avenue occurred Dec. 26.

• Burglary of a construction trailer was reported in the 1800 block of County Road F Dec. 26.

• An Apple Valley man was arrested Dec. 27 for giving an officer a false name in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway.

• A vehicle break-in was reported in the 1700 block of Orchard Lane Dec. 27.

• Officers mediated an incident at a business in the 1000 block of Highway 96 where a disorderly customer

• An occupied stolen vehicle was located by Ramsey County Sheriff's deputies near the intersection of Highway 61 and 10th Street Dec. 29. The vehicle fled and pursuit was terminated.

• A protection order violation was reported in the 2700 block of Spruce Place.

• Officers responded to a family dispute in the 1700 block of Fourth Street Dec. 29.

• A plow truck was stolen overnight Dec. 30 in the 1800 block of County Road F. • A victim in the 4500 block of Lake Avenue reported losing nearly $100,000 in checking account fraud that occurred at unknown locations Dec. 30. An investigation is active.

• A neighbor reported being harassed by another neighbor in the 3400 block of White Bear Avenue Dec. 30.

• Theft by swindle was reported in the 2000 block of Dotte Drive Dec. 30.

• A dispute was mediated in the 4100 block of Otter Lake Road Dec. 30.

• Burglary and theft from auto occurred in the 1400 block of Park Street Dec. 31.

• Theft at a business in the 2600 block of County Road E was reported Dec. 31.

• A vehicle fled from a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 61 and County Road F Dec. 31.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested following a welfare check that found a person hurt from a domestic situation in the 4900 block of Highway 61 Jan 1.

• A stolen vehicle was recovered in a parking lot in the 4600 block of Second Avenue Jan. 1.

• A hit-and-run crash was reported in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue.

• A man was arrested for a protection order violation in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Jan. 2 after officers responded to a 911 hang-up.

• A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for a violation of a harassment restraining order and warrants in the 2600 block of Aspen Court following a 911 hang-up Jan. 2.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for criminal vehicular operation following a two-vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Highway 96 and White Bear Parkway Jan. 2.

• Disorderly conduct between a father and son occurred in the 4700 block of Krech Avenue Jan. 2.

• A Maplewood man was arrested on a felony warrant for weapons possession in the 1800 block of Birch Street following a traffic stop Jan. 2. Officers also found a felony level of marijuana in his vehicle.

• A man was arrested on a felony warrant for prohibited possession of a firearm following a report of a physical dispute in the 1700 block of Fifth Street Jan. 3.

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Appeals court sides with lake restoration group White Bear Township lake level lawsuit legal fees as of 12/31/20 (Total $185,914)

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

After eight years of sometimes wet and sometimes dry years, the lake level lawsuit appears to be over.

The district court order that followed a 2017 bench trial between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the White Bear Lake Restoration Association (WBLRA) and its intervenors, will stand.

Those who have followed the case since early 2013 — when the lake hit a historic low — know that it involves what the court determined is the DNR’s allowance of excessive, unsustainable groundwater pumping that impaired both White Bear Lake and its underlying aquifer.

WBLRA sued the DNR, asking for various injunctive relief and a declaration that the state agency violated the public trust doctrine and Minnesota Environmental Rights Act (MERA) by issuing groundwater appropriation permits that authorize withdrawals.

A Dec. 28 opinion by a three-judge appeals panel affirmed (retired) District Court Judge Margaret Marrinan’s findings back in ’17, noting “we are cognizant of the breadth of the relief granted and the significant impacts it will have on both parties and nonparties.”

Attorney Dick Allyn of Robins Kaplan LLP, on WBLRA’s legal team since the beginning, called the ruling an important one.

“We are thrilled,” Allyn noted. “For White Bear Lake, and now for other lakes, there is a better sense of protection from the DNR. They must put in place measures to manage the permit process more affirmatively.

This doesn’t hurt people. It’s better in the long run. It also arms the DNR with a court opinion that will help them in relationships with the cities (permit holders).

“It’s too bad we had to go that far to give the DNR some extra muscle, but it turns out that is what was needed.”

There was a caveat included with the decision, Allyn pointed out. The district court must amend a portion of its relief to ensure that municipal water permit holders (that have wells within a five-mile radius of White Bear Lake) have the right to a contested case hearing before any permit is amended.

That court-ordered clarification ensures that DNR is not mandated to immediately amend permits to require, for example, an enforceable plan to phase down per capita residential water use or contingency planning for an alternative water source (such as the Mississippi River), before the permittee has its hearing.

A summary of appeals court holdings on individual issues was provided by Allyn. Judge Susan Segal was chief judge of the 34-page opinion: • Joinder — the district court did not err by denying the DNR’s motion to require joinder of municipal permit holders not parties to the case (namely Centerville, Columbus, Forest Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Mahtomedi, North St. Paul and Vadnais Heights). The municipalities received notice of the suit but only the township and city intervened. The appeals court wrote that permittees do not have an established “right of use or appropriation” by obtaining a water use permit and that permits can be conditional or canceled by DNR at any time.

“BELWIN AT 50: A LOVE AFFAIR WITH NATURE” When: Jan- 15-Feb. 21, gallery hours Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust Street, Hudson Details: In-person exhibit highlights Belwin Conservancy's history over 50 years as interpreted by artists' paintings, music, installations, historic documents, photos, and maps of the region's land. Video walk-through of the exhibit also available online around Jan. 29.

Contact: thephipps.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F Details: Vadnais Heights Lion's club host food distribution for residents in need.

Contact: 651-746-4158 or cityvadnaisheights.com/foodshelf

GUIDED BIRD HIKE When: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. Details: Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

$50,632

$8,281

$14,266

$75,617

$20,415

$13,439

$3,262 SUBMITTED

White Bear Township provided a spreadsheet of costs incurred from the lawsuit. The township and city intervened on the side of the DNR in 2014.

White Bear Lake lake level lawsuit fees as of 12/31/20 (Total $655,909) 2014

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

$199,566

$17,285

$53,582

$255,318

$103,086

$22,898

$14,174 SUBMITTED

The city of White Bear Lake provided these legal costs that were incurred from the lawsuit since the city intervened in 2014.

City Manager Ellen Hiniker said the litigation fees collected from resident water bills paid off these costs last month and will no longer be collected.

• Arguments that relief violated principles of separation of powers. The court rejected all permutations of this argument. Appeals judges affirmed the district court’s authority under MERA to order the DNR to reopen permits of municipalities within the five-mile radius of the lake, to set a trigger elevation for implementation of protected elevation and to order contingency planning for other water sources.

The appeals court affirmed that the city’s argument that “courts are prohibited from ordering relief that requires expenditure of public funds” has no authority.

Indeed, “it would make little sense to recognize the district court’s broad equitable authority under MERA but then hold that the district court is precluded from granting any relief that may require a governmental subdivision to spend money.

“We recognize that there are real costs involved in developing such contingency plans, but conclude that this does not render the relief invalid,” Judge Segal wrote. In a footnote, the judge noted they are “keenly aware that parties sought funding from the Legislature to accomplish a transition (to surface water) but failed in that mission.”

• No improper “commandeering” of DNR’s authority.

“When the DNR is found to have violated MERA, it is within the court’s authority to order the DNR to remedy the violation.”

The DNR maintained that the district court lacks authority to order the DNR, for example, to set a trigger elevation of 923.5 feet, to require an irrigation ban at that elevation or to require submission of contingency plans for conversion to surface water. The district court order requires action by the DNR at the trigger elevation to prevent further reductions in lake level. The DNR had already set a protected elevation at 922 feet. A limnology expert for the WBLRA testified at trial that long-term average elevation of White Bear Lake is 923.8 feet.

• Failure to exhaust administrative remedies. There is no administrative remedy exhaustion requirement in MERA (Minnesota Environmental Rights Act); to the contrary, MERA provides that its remedies are in addition to administrative remedies available.

• Findings of fact are not clearly erroneous since they

the guide. Bring binoculars and dress for hiking. Registration required.

Contact: co.washington.mn.us/parks

PARENT-CHILD SNOWSHOE TREK When: 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Jan 18 or Feb. 15 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Go off-trail with a naturalist and discover animal tracks and hidden homes. Youth ages 4+ with an adult. $12.38/adult-child pair; $7/person snowshoe rental. Registration required.

Contact: ramseycounty.us/residents/ parks-recreation/tamarack-nature-center

“BLACK WALL STREET: FROM RIOT TO RENAISSANCE IN TULSA’S HISTORIC GREENWOOD DISTRICT” When: 7-8 p.m. Monday, January 18 Where: Online program; registration link at whitebeararts.org/2020/11/wbca-book-club Details: Learn about the riots in Tulsa 100 years ago, as recounted in the book

by Hannibal B. Johnson. Part of the Many Faces Many Stories community initiative, Mary Jane LaVigne and Sharon Green co-lead discussion of the contributions of communities of color.

Read the book and join the discussion.

are all supported by evidence in the record.

White Bear Township Attorney Chad Lemmons said he wasn’t surprised that findings of fact were reaffirmed. “Those are rarely overturned on an appellate level,” he noted.

As for the decision, “I’m fine with it,” Lemmons said.

“It leaves the whole question of per capita water usage and the requirement to provide a plan to switch to surface water to be decided by an administrative law judge.”

DNR Assistant Commissioner Jess Richards told the Press via email the agency has not yet determined whether it will petition the Supreme Court following the decision. Lemmons said it wouldn’t surprise him if the DNR challenged the trigger elevation level.

“That issue is still in contention,” Lemmons said.

As for the township, no appeal is planned. “We will wait for the contested hearing to be scheduled,” Lemmons added.

Allyn considers the appeals decision to be “the end of the road. I don’t know how many municipalities want to keep spending money on lawyers to keep butting heads.

For me, I would recommend getting on with what we have to do to comply. Cities got the protection they wanted; they can contest changes to water permits.

Their rights have been affirmed.”

Legally, the DNR has two weeks remaining (of 30 days since the decision) to petition the Supreme Court to review the case. Until the deadline passes, WBLRA Chair Greg McNeely said he prefers not to comment.

Asked if the appeals decision is a vindication of sorts, Allyn said, “That’s a good question. This has been a very long, challenging case to establish some principles that in the long term protect White Bear Lake.

“This isn’t a case that will stop municipalities from drawing water from aquifers. What it has established is the DNR must do more to protect the lake when it is supervising use of water permits for drawing from the aquifer. It wasn’t being done before.

“The burden is on the DNR to follow the law,” Allyn continued. “Certainly, the precedent in this case is important for how they will manage other water appropriation permits that are allegedly affecting lake and river levels.”

GROWING MICROGREENS AT HOME When: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 Where: Zoom, register at https://bit. ly/3oMtFMO Details: Learn about quick-growing vegetable and herb seedlings that can grow indoors and provide fresh greens during the winter months.

Contact: ramseymastergardeners.org

VIRTUAL MINNESOTA AUTHOR SERIES When: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 on Zoom Details: Local authors will discuss their work and answer audience questions.

Meet crime novelist Allen Eskins on Jan. 12, and Kao Kalia Yang on Jan. 19.

Registration required.

Contact: washcolib.org/events

SKI OTTERS When: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 23 or Feb. 6 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Ski play class designed to introduce children ages 4-7 to skis and snow fun. Games and activities are played without poles. Parent/guardian participation is requested for at least the first 15 minutes. $8.25/child/session; $7/child/session optional ski rental.

Registration required.

Contact: ramseycounty.us/residents/ parks-recreation/tamarack-nature-center

HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH MY GENEALOGY THE RIGHT WAY? When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25 Where: Zoom; register at rclreads.org or call 651-724-6001 Details: Online program with Certified Genealogist Tom Rice covers research methods for finding ancestors. Presented by White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE When and Where: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at Best Western Plus White Bear Lake, 4940 Highway 61; and 9 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights Details: All blood donors will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to Super Bowl LVI., or a 65-inch television and gift card prize. Those who have recovered from COVID-19 are encouraged to donate convalescent plasma.

Contact: 1-800-RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org

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School League to start practice Monday, Jan. 4, and competitions Thursday, Jan. 14, after Gov. Tim Walz lifted restrictions that had twice delayed the start of these activities.

“These experiences are so important to students, and they have been anxiously waiting to get these winter seasons started,” MSHSL Executive Director Erich Martens said in a statement released Dec. 28 when he announced the starting dates.

“By implementing these safety protocols recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and required by the Minnesota Department of Health, we have the best chance to provide safe seasons with reduced interruptions

and also plan for full post-season experiences.”

Required to wear masks in practice and games will be the hockey and basketball players, and the Alpine and Nordic skiers. Exceptions were made for wrestlers, gymnasts, swimmers and cheerleaders.

In the fall, with most sports outside, masks were not required. Some volleyball players wore them voluntarily.

Wrestling being such a close contact sport, they have a set practice and competition protocol, including intense daily cleaning, to ensure the safest environment possible for the wrestlers, coaches and personnel who help at matches.

“I don’t think our facilities have ever been so clean,” said Bear coach Craig

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Nasvik. About masks, he said, “I am glad that once on the mat, masks for wrestlers don’t have to be worn. But once off the mat, they are on.”

The wrestlers, he said, quickly adapted to safety guidelines.

“Everything is different, from practice, busing, sitting mat-side. This is what we have to do, to have the opportunity to compete.”

The seasons are shorter by 30 percent. Basketball teams, for instance, have a 17-game schedule rather than 26.

There will still be two games per week, due to the shorter time frame to play.

Whether section and state tournaments are held will depend on the COVID-19 situation and the judgment of the governor and the health agencies.

Spectators will be banned from

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practices. At games, spectators will be limited, based on the size of the venue.

Concessions and entertainment are not allowed.

The health department recommends that coaches focus more on individual drills early, to limit contact as much as possible before moving to team-based drills.

The guidelines also stipulate that players should avoid locker rooms and showers, while carpooling should be discouraged as much as possible.

“We are excited for the opportunity to start both practices and contests in this winter season,” Martens said. “The commitment to safety by our more than 500 member schools is critical to not only start our seasons, but to finish them as well.”

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Coach: Keith Lockwood (16th year)

Coach: Jeremy Post (15th year)

Coach: Elsa Shorey

Assistants: Dustin Hayes (varsity offense), Chris O’Neal (JV/varsity assistant), Nate Sheldon (JV), Jacob Zisla (B squad), John Towle and Aaron Turner (C squad).

Assistants: Lisa Setterlund, Ryan Poepard, Ryan Bartlett, Dustin Holman, Dave Ashley, Joe Dimiglio

Assistants: Mark Domschot, Randy Kieger, Colleen Cameron, Kailee Snyder

Last year: 10-8 conference, 14-14 overall

Last year: 2-15-1 conference, 5-21-1 overall

Captains: Not chosen at press time

Captains: Maggie Marston, Maren Schoeberl

Captains: Kanye Raheem, Will Forsythe, Alex Lockwood, Jack Janicki

Returning starters: Lauren Eckerle, junior shooting guard; Tristian Lehner, senior power forward; Nevaeh Hughes, junior power forward

Returning starters: Raheem, senior guard; Forsythe, senior forward; Janicki, sophomore guard

Other letter winners back: Addie Bachmeier, junior guard; Danielle Madden, senior guard; Merritt Larson, senior guard

Returning regulars: Maggie Marston, senior defense; Maren Schoeberl, senior defense; Maya Marston, sophomore goalie; Ellie Sarauer, sophomore forward; Gabby Hofeld, freshman forward; Celia Spence, sophomore forward; Hailey Dawe. freshman defense; Zoe Timmons, freshman defense

Other lettermen: Lockwood, junior guard; Max Steiner, senior forward; Jack Misgen, sophomore guard

Fast facts: Top scorers back are Hughes (7.3 ppg), Lehner (6.3 ppg) and Eckerle (6.2 ppg). Hughes was all-conference.

Other letter winners: Annika Norman, sophomore forward; Abby Broz, 8th grade forward

In the mix: Riley Macrae, senior guard; Keegan Elliot, senior guard

Coach says: “We should be well balanced, and will have 8 to 10 kids who can eventually contribute. We have very little proven scoring returning on a team that struggled to score last year. We have a lot to prove. The rest of the spots are wide open and I’m not sure who will set up to fill them.”

In the mix: Ava Johnson, freshman forward; Amanda Smythe, 8th grade forward/defense; Grace Bailey, 8th grade defense; Talia Domschot, 8th grade forward

Last year: 10-8 conference, 13-13 overall

Fast facts: Top scorers back are Janicki (14.2 ppg) and Raheem (13.4 ppg), who both made all-conference.

Coach says: “We have a decent mix of speed and size. I believe we have two of the top guards in the conference and section with Raheem and Janicki, and both of our big men, Forsythe and Steiner, are returning with varsity experience. Our main concern is depth. Our kids coming off the bench have very limited varsity experience, along with a limited summer season due to the pandemic restrictions. I believe that we can be a contender in the conference and section.”

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 15: Irondale, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: Mounds View, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22: at Park, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26: Roseville Area, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29: at East Ridge, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2: at Stillwater, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5: Mounds View, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: at Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12: Woodbury, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16: at Forest Lake, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 19: Cretin-Derham Hall, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: Irondale, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26: at Park, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2: at Roseville Area, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 5: East Ridge, 7:15 p.m.

Monday, March 8: Stillwater, 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10: Forest Lake, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, March 12: at Woodbury, 7 p.m.

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 15: at Irondale, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: at Mounds View, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22: Park, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26: at Roseville Area, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29: East Ridge, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2: Stillwater, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5: Mounds View, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: Cretin-Derham Hall, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12: at Woodbury, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16: Forest Lake, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 19: at Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: at Irondale, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26: Park, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2: Roseville Area, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, March 5: at East Ridge, 7 p.m.

Monday, March 8: at Stillwater, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10: at Forest Lake, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 12: Woodbury, 7:15 p.m.

Fast fact: Sarauer was top scorer last year with 8 goals and 4 assists.

Coach says: “We are a talented young team with positive attitudes and work ethic.”

SCHEDULE Saturday, Jan. 16: Mounds View, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: at Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26: at Stillwater, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30: Forest Lake, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2: at Irondale, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6: Park, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: East Ridge, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 13: Roseville Area, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16: at Mounds View, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 20: Cretin-Derham Hall, 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 24: at Woodbury, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2: at Park, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, March 4: Woodbury, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 6: at East Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 9: at Forest Lake, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 12: Stillwater, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 13: at Roseville Area, 7:30 p.m.

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BEARS // WHITE BEAR LAKE SWIMMING // BOYS

Coach: Doug Cram (1st year)

Head coach: Jake Mueller (11th year)

Assistants: Phil Wacker, Justin Blank, Sarah Solberg

Assistants: Micah Goldman and Annette Crews

Last year: Boys placed 5th, girls 7th at conference meet

Last year: 6th place in section

Captains: Boys: Kolby Bachmeier, senior; Jonah Cram, senior; Hayden Weddell, senior Girls: Lauren Loppnow, senior

Captains: Joey Schulte, Allen Parada Romero

Other letter winners: Boys: Trevor Locke, senior, Girls: Madie Bystrom, sophomore; Megan Ryan sophomore

Coach says: “The strengths will be the returning varsity athletes. We have three new 7th graders joining this year to help build up team depth. We will have a smaller team this year due to COVID.”

Fast facts: Loppnow was a state qualifier and all-conference last year. Loppnow, Weddell and Bachmeier were all-conference. This year’s squad had 33 boys and 22 girls on first day of practice New coach: Cram has previously been head coach at Forest Lake, and was a volunteer assistant for the Bears the last two years Coach says: “With COVID, our main goal this season will be to stay safe. After that, just to learn and improve as much as we can. About half our team is first-year skiers. We have about 20 middle-schoolers in their first year. That’s exciting, to welcome so many new skiers.”

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 15: vs. Stillwater, Roseville, at Battle Creek Park, 3 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22: vs. Park/Woodbury/East Ridge (PWER), at Cottage Grove Ravine Park, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26: vs. Roseville at Como Golf Course, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: vs. Stillwater at Lake Elmo Park, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: vs Irondale, Forest Lake, at Battle Creek Park, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16: vs PWER, Mounds View, at Battle Creek Park, 3 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 22: vs. Forest Lake at Como Golf Course, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2: Suburban East Conference meet, site to be determined

BEARS // WHITE BEAR LAKE ALPINE SKIING

Returning starters: Schulte, Parada Romero, Aidan Cleary, William Jenkins, Calvin Weier, Ethan Vander Veer, Ben Mullin, Alex Shadle.

SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 14: Woodbury, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21: at Forest Lake, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28: at Irondale, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4: Mounds View, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: Park, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11: Cretin-Derham Hall, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 18: at Roseville Area, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25: East Ridge, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 4: Stillwater, 5:30 p.m.

BEARS // WHITE BEAR LAKE WRESTLING Head coach: Craig Nasvik (31st year) Assistants: Dave Meuwissen, Dane Bates, Donny Longendyke, John Schellenberger, Beau Bibeau, Jon Pratt Last year: 4-5 conference, 13-11 overall Captains: Matt Sloan, Dimitri Hatzis

Coach: Fred Fiern Captains: Matt Dresen, senior; Garrett Thom, senior; Kylie Kokaisel, senior; Maggie Blanding, junior Fast facts: Blanding is a two-time all-stater, placing 14th and 8th in the last two state meets. Thom and Patrick Levins, a junior, were also state qualifiers last year. Levins placed 24th.

Coach says: “Maggie, Garrett, and Patrick have been super focused in the first week of training and should be contenders again this season. The captains will guide the team with their race experience. We have added many new racers this season to both the boys and girls teams. We were really excited to see the advanced skill level of these new racers already and look forward to developing them into fast racers.”

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Jan. 26: vs. Stillwater, Cretin-Derham Hall, Mounds View, Roseville, at Afton Alps, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2: vs. Forest Lake, Irondale, Mounds View, Roseville, at Wild Mountain, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16: vs. Cretin-Derham Hall, Forest Lake, Irondale, Roseville at Afton Alps, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: vs. Woodbury, East Ridge, Park, Roseville, at Afton Alps, 5 p.m.

BEARS // WHITE BEAR LAKE HOCKEY // BOYS

Returning starters: Ali Charif, sophomore; Tyler Brock, sophomore; Kesean Lipscomb, freshman. Dov Nathanso, freshman; Dimitri Hatzis, senior; Matt Sloan, junior Fast fact: Sloan was all-conference and a state qualifier last year, and has 89 career wins.

Coach says: “We have a group of veterans who have the potential to do some good things, This year has been challenging to prepare for. There are many factors that have changed our potential numbers of returning wrestlers from last year’s team. Normalcy can’t come soon enough.”

SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 14: at Mahtomedi (also Stillwater), 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16: North, Roseville, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21: Irondale, Simley, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23: St. Thomas Academy, Tartan, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28: at Cretin-Derham Hall, 5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5: Eagan, Elk River, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11: Andover, Mahtomedi, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 19: at Hastings (also Mounds View), 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 20: at South St. Paul (also Forest Lake), 9 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25: East Ridge, Woodbury, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27: at Park (also Henry Sibley), 9 a.m.

BEARS // WHITE BEAR LAKE GYMNASTICS

Coach: Tim Sager (19th year)

Coach: Kelly Rivers (6th year)

Assistants: Chris Anderson, Sean Padden, Steve Henry, Thomas Delaney, Derek Simon (goalies)

Assistants: Bailey Nelson, Sarah Crist, Kyle Nelson

Last year: 13-5 conference, 18-8-1 overall, section runner-up

Captains: Kailee Tran, Katie Hansen, Lia Zimmerman, all seniors

Fast facts: Twelve players from last year graduated. Moerke is the top returning scorer (6 goals, 8 assists). Lleyton Roed, two-time allconference forward, is spending his senior year playing juniors.

Coach says: “We have players that have worked very hard the past couple of years playing on our JV who are going to get their opportunity this year. We are looking forward to the upcoming season.

It is going to take a lot of discipline and responsibility from everyone to create a safe and healthy environment so we can play this year.”

SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 14: at Roseville Area, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16: Mounds View, 2 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21: at Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23: at East Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28: at Stillwater, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30: Woodbury, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4: at Irondale, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6: Park, 2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11: at Forest Lake, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 13: Roseville, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: Forest Lake, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27: at Park, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2: at Woodbury, 5 p.m.

Thursday, March 4: Stillwater, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 6: Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m.

Monday, March 8: East Ridge, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 16: Irondale, 7 p.m.

Last year: 3-4 in duals Returning starters: Kailee Tran, senior; Lia Zimmerman, senior; Laney Gunderson, junior; Grace Squires, junior; Riley Robovsky, junior Fast facts: Squires and Gunderson were state qualifiers. All three assistant coaches are new to the staff.

Coach says: “We have some great leaders and veterans on the team who work really hard and can help guide this team in hard work and

SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 28: at Park, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4: Forest Lake, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11: vs. Irondale/Mounds View at Irondale, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 18: East Ridge, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25: at Stillwater, 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 4: at Woodbury, 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 11: Roseville/Cretin-Derham Hall, 6 p.m.

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HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST More than 400 votes were cast in Press Publications' first holiday lights contest, and only three votes separated the first-place winner from the second-place winner.

Those three votes made a big difference for 14-yearold Wes Strub, who took first place in the contest. As he does every year, the Mahtomedi Middle School student took it upon himself to decorate his family's home and yard with colorful lights that have added a lot of much-needed cheer to the surrounding neighborhood.

Start to finish, the entire display took Wes about a week to set up, though his mom, Katy, said that he added several new pieces as he went along. The result was a bright and beautiful display to shine a bit of light into the darkness.

Wes said that his favorite part of the process is making new DIY items to add to the display each yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and, of course, turning the whole thing on for the first time. To those looking to go above and beyond with their own holiday lights next year, Wes recommended having plenty of patience and a lot of extra zip ties on hand.

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Mahtomedi 8th grader Wes Strub won the 2020 Press Holiday Lights Contest.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;30 years a good round numberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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The old-timer on the White Bear Lake Fire Department hung up his gear for the last time on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the clock strikes midnight, I will be a retired White Bear firefighter after 30 years of service,â&#x20AC;? wrote Steve Engstran on his social media post.

Engstran intentionally signed up for the 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. shift hoping to see some action. Not that he wished for a fire, of course, but the White Bear native wanted to go out with an adrenaline rush.

Instead, his last call as a firefighter was not spraying water on a fire but â&#x20AC;&#x153;pushing water out of the Country Inn hotel, due to a burst pipeâ&#x20AC;? on Christmas Eve. He will miss â&#x20AC;&#x153;running into burning buildings,â&#x20AC;? Engstran admitted, but figured it was time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thirty years is a good, round number,â&#x20AC;? he said. Besides, he just turned 50, which was the allowable retirement age for the department, and decided one fewer job among four would free up some time.

A City Councilman serving his second term, Engstran works days at an auto parts store and is part of the Regions Hospital EMT events team. He also announces and runs the clock for White Bear high school basketball, another job heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had for 30 years.

Memories as a firefighter/EMT include both highlights and lowlights.

One of his first calls was a classmateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suicide, Engstran recalled.

There were no big structure fires, no major catastrophes during his firefighting tenure. If he had a best

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He was a lieutenant and then a captain for 10 years, from 2002 to 2012.

memory, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helping people, he said.

Many of those people, he knows.

Last September, for example, he was first on the scene of a neighbor in cardiac arrest. He applied CPR and probably saved her life. He helped deliver two babies, one to another neighbor across the street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has saved and comforted many people in this community experiencing difficulties,â&#x20AC;? shared Engstranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Christina, who said her husband is too modest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were so many calls where he knew the individual(s) and their families personally. As you can imagine, having someone familiar during a chaotic time brings comfort.â&#x20AC;?

Will he miss the job? â&#x20AC;&#x153;More than anybody knows,â&#x20AC;? replied Engstran, adding that he â&#x20AC;&#x153;loved getting up in the middle of the nightâ&#x20AC;? to answer a call.

The once all-volunteer department has changed over the years as mem-

bers come and go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was more like a family back then,â&#x20AC;? noted Engstran. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had 15 dads on the department and as I got older, 50 brothers and sisters. Nowadays itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more a job than a family. Things change.â&#x20AC;?

Normally, the city would recognize his years of firefighting service at a council meeting, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on hold during the pandemic. Engstran, who calls himself the â&#x20AC;&#x153;grandpaâ&#x20AC;? in the department, hopes one day there is opportunity to properly thank everyone with whom he has served. In his media post, he also thanked his â&#x20AC;&#x153;beautiful, amazing and understanding wife Christinaâ&#x20AC;? for her support and â&#x20AC;&#x153;knowing how much this job means to meâ&#x20AC;?; his two children, Marcus and Beth, for their love and support over the years when he â&#x20AC;&#x153;missed some events or ran off earlyâ&#x20AC;?; and, finally, his parents, Claudia and Darold Engstran.

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At its meeting last month to certify the tax levy, the Mahtomedi City Council also moved virtual chairs around to formalize its organizational structure for the upcoming year.

At its Jan. 5 meeting, council took care of a little business but spent the bulk of the meeting taking care of who would take care of business in 2021.

Council Member Jane Schneeweis was appointed as council president for 2021. She will serve as acting mayor if Mayor Jud Marshall is unable to preside.

Schneeweis also returns as liaison to the Parks Commission, and Marshall as Planning Commission liaison. Council Member Richard Brainerd continues as liaison to the Finance Commission, Personnel Committee and Law Enforcement Services. Council Member Jeff Ledermann returns as Environmental Commission liaison and Steve Wolgamot will continue as Personnel Committee liaison.

Liaisons were also appointed to the following government entities: Wolgamot with the cities of Willernie and Birchwood; Schneeweis with the city of Dellwood; Ledermann with the city of Pine Springs; Brainerd with Century College and Marshall with the city of Grant and the Mahtomedi School District. City Administrator Scott Neilson

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Council reiterated its adoption of standing rules of procedure for council meetings and modified the duties of council president to include serving as acting mayor when needed.

The city's consultants for 2020 returned for another year. The auditor is CliftonLarsenAllen; legal counsel is LeVander, Gillen & Miller; prosecuting attorney is Eckberg Lammers Briggs Wolff & Vierling; engineer is WSB – John Sachi; fiscal consultant is Ehlers and Associates, and planner is WSB – Hannah Rybak.

For financial purposes, council will again utilize the following depositories: Wells Fargo Advisors, 4M Fund, US Bank, CitiGroup Global Markets, Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney, Ehlers Investment Partners, Oppenheimer, RBC Capital Markets LLC and Peoples Bank Midwest.

Finally, council designated the newspaper you're reading as its official newspaper. The city will post official legal notices of items such as public hearing announcements and new or amended ordinances in the White Bear Press.

In other action, the council:

• Posted two openings on each of the four following advisory commissions: Parks, Planning, Environmental and Finance.

Citizens interested in filling any of those vacancies are invited to contact City Hall.

• Scheduled the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting for 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 7.

• Approved the firefighter housing lease agreement for the duplex designated for firefighter housing at 196 Hallam Ave. A firefighter will be moving into the lower unit of the city-owned apartments at the beginning of February.

• Approved an agreement with Pitney Bowes for a new mail system machine and inserter mail system. The agreement, executed to provide 2020 pricing for additional savings, provides the equipment for a 60-month term.

• Approved the cooperative services agreement for use of hockey rinks.

• Heard an update on the appeal decision in the 2013 lake level lawsuit brought by White Bear Lake property owners and residents against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources from David Sienko, an attorney with the firm of Levander Gillen & Miller P.A. In December 2019, the Court

of Appeals issued its second decision, which held that water appropriation permit holders, including Mahtomedi, have the opportunity for a contested case hearing in front of a law judge. The case is muddied, without a clear winner or loser, Sienko said. “The case is in a holding pattern. If the homeowners don't appeal to the Supreme Court, we would be looking at a contested case hearing ramping up sometime soon,” he said. “We don't know when that will be or how COVID-19 will impact the court. It's a very complex legal case and complex factual case.”

• Adjourned to a closed executive session, held via private videoconference, pursuant to Minn. Statute 13D.05, Subd.

3(b) to consider strategy for labor negotiations with Union Local #49.

• For 2021, regular council meetings will still take place by default at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Hall. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, or by videoconference.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — In February, Mayor Jo Emerson will appoint members to an advisory task force to help guide a new initiative, the "Welcoming & Inclusive Community Initiative."

“The city is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive community for everyone who lives and works here,” Mayor Emerson said. “Access to municipal services

and community assets must not be only equal but inviting to all. This demands that there is no disparity of access or participation based on longevity as a member of this community, nor on culture, race, gender, physical ability, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic.”

The task force will be made up of 15 to 20 members representing a diverse cross-sec-

tion of people who work and live in the community. People interested in participating on the advisory task force are asked to either complete an application found on the city’s website at www.whitebearlake/ engage, or to contact Clerk Kara Coustry at 651-429-8508.

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from Washington County to Mahtomedi in 1996 and is now known as Old Wildwood Road and Lincolntown Avenue. The portion of Mahtomedi Avenue between CSAH 12 and Highway 244 was not included in that transfer. With the reconstruction of County Highway 12 through downtown Mahtomedi, both the city and county had an interest in transferring Mahtomedi Avenue to the city of Mahtomedi.

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TOWNSHIP SKATING RINK INFORMATION – If you like to ice skate you can at the following parks: • Eagle Park, 5485 Township Drive – lighted in the evening & is currently skate able • Brandlwood Park, 5801 Meadowview Drive – no lights & ice is not skate able yet, but Public Works is working on it just check it out • Mead Park, 5130 Dillon Street – lighted in the evening & is currently skate able • Red Pine Park, 5860 Red Pine Boulevard – no lights & is currently skate able • Garden Creek Park, 5383 Portland – working on it & ice is not skate able yet

STORMWATER POND SAFETY - Stormwater ponds are constructed bodies of water designed for the purpose of treating stormwater runoff & providing flood storage. White PUBLIC WORKS NEEDS YOUR ASSISTANCE - Proper placement of Bear Township has over 70 stormwater ponds & infiltration your trash/recycling containers is simple, but extremely important to achieve efficient street maintenance operations. Trash/recycling basins that have been designed to remove pollutants from runoff. These ponds are not design for recreation. There is a constant flow of water in & out of stormwater ponds, containers must NOT be placed on street surfaces. The containers should be placed in the cleared driveway area or an area of the boulevard cleared of snow even in the winter. This flow of water makes them unsafe for winter recreation such as ice to allow for their placement up to two feet behind the curb when waiting for pickup. This skating. For your safety & the integrity of the stormwater pond system the Town strongly encourages you to not use stormwater ponds for recreation this winter. allows snowplows to clear the streets from curb to curb.

TOOL TO HELP DRIVERS & COPS DURING TRAFFIC STOPS A traffic stop is often the first interaction that a citizen has with law enforcement. The officer doesn’t know who you are beyond any information via the license plate. The first thing the officer is looking out for is his or her safety. A driver should turn off the car, roll down the window, stay inside the car & put their hands on the steering wheel, or at least make it clear that there is nothing in their hands & they are not reaching for anything. Never reach under your seat.

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THE CLERK’S CORNER – Greetings From White Bear Township We hope that you all had a happy, healthy & safe holiday season. Though the ground may be covered in snow & the prospects of increasingly cold weather on the horizon (this is January in Minnesota after all), the Township is in a planning stage for improvements to begin & continue for the upcoming spring summer & fall. Projects in Polar Lake Park (new restrooms) & ongoing street improvements will highlight the 2021 building season as we hope we can all look forward to returning to normalcy in as many aspects of our lives as possible. In the meantime, if you are considering a building project, remember to acquaint yourself with our permitting process & have a great January (if there is such a thing).

POLAR BEAR TRACKERS: Prototype helps understand behavior of elusive bears FROM PAGE 1

A prototype GPS transmitter is applied to a wild polar bear before it is released in Manitoba.

since. His dad’s predilection for design certainly came in handy—in remote arctic communities, he is often the one ready to address any technical issues that may crop up.

“To work on a project with my dad that has meaningful impact for a species is pretty neat,” BJ said. “Having a small nonprofit and a large corporation working together is kind of special. I knew how far I could push him. And vice versa on my end. There’s some fun there.”

“It’s been a special time, and an honor to be able to work with him,” Jon said. “We talk almost every day.

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This is just the beginning. If we can make something stick to a polar bear, it can stick to just about anything.”

Jon is also thankful for the flexibility that 3M gives its employees, allowing them to pursue personal passions in their work life.

“This has really been a rare and wonderful opportunity for me that demonstrates the very best of 3M, in that we talk about applying science to life,” Jon said.

“It’s important to allow people to explore their personal interests and give them time to do that. The byproduct is people who are really engaged in some cool ideas.”

If the transmitter prototypes fulfill their potential, they may be developed further, and have wide applications across the animal research field. At the end of 2020, Jon retired after nearly 40 years at 3M. “This is my graduation project, if you will,” he said. “I don’t refer to it as retirement, I refer to it as graduation because I know there’s more to come.”

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“Virtually everything we know about bears comes from females because those are the only bears we can collar safely,” BJ said. “We have a pretty good idea what they guys are up to, but these [transmitters] unlock the ability to track males as well as sub-adult bears.”

“One of our key goals was to not have it be less invasive,” Jon said. “We’re not going to hurt the animal, inject anything, pierce them, or attach permanently to an ear. Some of the other methods are collars, big and bulky but they don’t work on male bears; everything slides right off. This is a unique platform in the wildlife community.”

Leading up to the field tests, development was somewhat hampered by the onset of Covid-19 and resulting health precautions. Jon did a lot of the work himself, unable to meet with other design specialists in person.

And the team at PBI worried that with travel restrictions, especially the remote communities nearest to polar bear habitat, they wouldn’t be able to begin the test at all.

“The bear world was largely unable to deploy transmitters this year; we couldn’t get people in helicopters and get into northern communities,” BJ said. But eventually, Geoff York, the senior director of conservation at PBI, was able to travel to Churchill and work with local partners to get the job done. Every year, some polar bears wander into the town of Churchill, located on Hudson Bay. These large predators can be dangerous to humans, so the town is put on lockdown, and if the bear doesn’t pass through, sometimes is tranquilized and held until it can be relocated. PBI used the opportunity to apply the transmitters to these bears before they were released, with the aid of instructional videos made by Jon. With luck, the prototypes will cling to the bear’s fur just like a burr or seed, withstanding the ice, snow and saltwater of the bear’s environment. BJ and Jon hope the tag will stay attached to their fur for at least 270 days—the length of the transmitter’s battery life.

When the bears molt for the summer months, the tags will drop off along with the extra fur. Until the battery dies, all of the GPS data is transmitted to a satellite for researchers to follow the bear’s movements.

“They’re not having to wear it for the rest of their life,” Jon said.

With their longtime connection to the community of White Bear Lake, both Jon and BJ were amused by the coincidence that their work together has focused on protecting white bears. Jon grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin, and moved to White Bear Lake after receiving his degree in industrial design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He has worked as an advanced research specialist at 3M for nearly 40 years and has been a longtime member of the White Bear Yacht Club.

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Our Restaurants Are Open Again

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White Bear Lake restaurants care deeply about the safety of the residents, workers and their guests. The Safe Dining pledge is a shared commitment to taking the precautions necessary for all of us to stay safe following the recommended public health guidelines.

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Above: A decorative light along Lake Avenue in White Bear Lake glows under a coating of frost last week.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION GEM LAKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held on February 9, 2021 for candidates seeking election to the Gem Lake City Council – 1 seat, term expiring Jan. 2, 2023.

The following polling place will be open to all Gem Lake voters from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 9, 2021.

Gem Lake Heritage Hall 4200 Otter Lake Rd 55110 A public test of the voting system to be used at the general election will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2021 at the Ramsey County Elections Offlce, located at 90 W Plato Blvd. For more elections and voting information, contact Ramsey County Elections Offlce at elections@ramseycounty.us or 651-266-2171.

Published two times in the White Bear Press and the Vadnais Heights Press on January 13 and 20, 2021.

CITY OF GRANT

ORDINANCE SUMMARY - ORDINANCE NO. 2021-62 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE On January 5, 2021 the City of Grant adopted an ordinance amending its annual fee schedule (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance restated the fee schedule for 2021, with minor changes to the copy fees, Pre-App fees and other City fees including the removal of fees.

A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular offlce hours at the offlce of the City Clerk or by standard or electronic mail.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 13, 2021.

CITY OF GRANT

2021 MINNESOTA CITY SUMMARY BUDGET DATA A report on Minnesota City Budgets for all governmental funds for which annual budgets have been adopted.

Revenues Property Taxes All Other Taxes Special Assessments Licenses and Permits Small City Assistance Charges for Services Fines and Forfeits Interest on Investments Miscellaneous Revenues Total Revenues Total Revenues and other Financing Sources Expenditures General Government Public Safety Streets and Highways Sanitation Miscellaneous Total Current Expenditures Debt Service-Principal Interest/Fiscal Charges Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses Increase (Decrease) In Fund Balance

2020 Budget $1,283,167 80,366 10,000 172,950 0 120 10,000 19,500 38,503 1,614,576

2021 Budget $1,321,662 80,336 10,000 172,950 0 120 10,000 19,500 39,745 1,654,413

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

AD FOR BIDS PHASE 4 EAST – HISTORIC DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids for the construction of Phase 4 EAST – Historic District Improvements will be received on-line through QuestCDN vBid™ until Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2:00 pm local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, representatives of the City of Mahtomedi will publicly view bids at an online bid opening meeting.

Those interested in viewing the online bid opening are welcome to join the meeting by logging on to https://zoom.us/join and enter: Meeting ID: 982 4482 0942 Passcode: 201532 The as-read on-line bid results will be available at www.questcdn.com following the bid opening.

The Project includes the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 7,200 SY Remove Bituminous Pavement 6,100 LF Concrete Curb and Gutter 2,700 CY Excavation — Common (P) 1,500 CY Class 5 Aggregate 1,400 TON Bituminous Pavement (All Types) 670 LF 4‘- 8‘ PVC Sanitary Sewer 2,300 LF 15‘ — 18‘ RCP Storm Sewer 1,900 LF 8‘ PVC Watermain The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids of the City of Mahtomedi shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at www. questcdn.com. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the website for a nonrefundable fee of $45 by inputting Quest project #7444710 on the website÷s Project Search page.

The website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All offlcial notiflcations, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the website www.questcdn.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from other sources.

Bids will only be accepted via the electronic bidding service through QuestCDN. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any bids received without explanation. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualiflcations, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

DATED: January 13, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Scott Neilson, City Administrator Mahtomedi, MN Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 13, 2021.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, January 25, 2021 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to a statement issued by the Mayor under Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted electronically via WebEx. The meeting room at City Hall will not be open to the public.

To help facilitate the discussion, we strongly encourage you to submit written comments to the City prior to Wednesday, January 20, either by email to amiller@whitebearlake.org, or by mailing your comments to the Planning Department, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Comments received prior to the hearing will be included in the hearing record.

You may participate in the meeting through WebEx by downloading the application at webex.com. Please call 651-429-8561 to obtain the meeting registration information. In order to speak during one of the public hearing portions of the meeting you will either need to ”raise your hand‘ through WebEx or, if calling in by phone, you will need to register with the Planning Department in advance of the meeting, so that we know to call on you.

The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a public hearing, discuss, and to act on a recommendation to the City Council on the following request: A. Case No. 21-1-V: A request by Dan & Molly Guidinger for a 17.5 foot variance from the 20.5 foot setback required along a side abutting a public right-of-way, per Code Section 1302.030, Subd.20.b.2.d, in order to install a six person hot tub three feet from the north property line at the property located at 4955 Johnson Avenue.

Unless continued by the Planning Commission, this case will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

Kara Coustry,City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 13, 2021.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115

MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2020 A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held December 10, 2020, beginning at 7:00 PM. Due to the declared health pandemic and declared state of emergency, this school board meeting was held by conference call or interactive technology in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 13D.021. This meeting was live streamed and recorded.

PUBLIC COMMENT-School Board Chair Lucy Payne shared a summary of the nine emails the board received since the last school board meeting. The emails regarding the learning model ranged from being supportive to sharing concerns/opinions. Community members posed questions on when the district would make another change in learning models. Three emails on the board appointment were from community members who supported speciflc individuals who applied. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout; Superintendent Barbara Duffrin, ex-offlcio and Ismail Bah, school board student representative. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval of agenda. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Stout-Aye, Schwartz-Aye. Carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA- McGraw moved, Schwartz seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Stout-Aye, Schwartz-Aye. Carried 5-0. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION-A) Student/Staff/ Community Recognition- The following staff were recognized by the school board and administration: Retiring School Board Member, Judy Schwartz. B) Mahtomedi Community Education Update- Kate Andersen, Mahtomedi Community Education Director, updated school board members on Community Education Programs and the effects of COVID-19. Community Education is providing free Tier I childcare for essential workers with limited funding assistance. They are currently serving approximately 110 children per day, along with Mahtomedi Adventure Club fee based childcare, which has signiflcantly lower enrollment resulting in less revenue. Andersen explained the challenges due to the impact of COVID-19, which included limited in person programming, decreased enrollment in preschool classes/ECFE, additional safety protocols and stafflng layoffs. Accomplishments included alternative virtual programming of lessons, classes and meetings. Along with take home kits, community connections events, outdoor athletic camps and expanded district equity work, including the development of the Community Equity Advisory Committee. The annual Community Education Report submitted to MDE showed a decrease of birth to senior community members served, with 11,599 in 2018-2019 to 6,106 in 2019-2020, and a decrease in groups requesting facilities use from 55 last year to 45 this year.

The digital Community Education Winter/Spring Brochure will be available on December 15 and will include new programs/events that follow CDC and MDH guidelines. The 2021-2022 Early Childhood digital brochure will be available on January 1. School board members thanked Andersen for all of her hard work during this difflcult time. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE- School Board Student Representative Ismail Bah reported on the events at Mahtomedi Schools. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of Donations/ Grants Totaling $4,817.22. School Board Chair Lucy Payne stated all donations and grants are greatly appreciated. The use of these funds will be to further the mission of the school district and are used towards the wishes of the donor. Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, approval of donations/grants totaling $4,817.22. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye. Carried 5-0. B) Approval of the 2019-2020 Fiscal Audit-Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Operations, introduced Jim Eichten, Managing Partner with Malloy, Montague, Karnowski and Radosevich (MMKR) certifled public accountants, who presented the audit report for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. Eichten provided the audited flnancial statements and gave school board members/administrators an overview of the school district÷s revenues/expenditures, the improving general fund flnancial position and shared the opinion and flndings. The auditor issued an unmodifled/clean opinion on the district÷s flnancial statements with two flndings: one for limited segregation of duties, which is common for the size of the district, and one on the bank reconciliation process. New controls have already been put in place to improve the reconciliation process. For the third consecutive year, the Mahtomedi School District will be submitting a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to the Association of School Business Offlcials International for consideration of the Certiflcate of Excellence in Financial Reporting designation. Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, approval to certify the 2019-2020 flnancial audit. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye. Carried 5-0. C) Truth-in-Taxation Presentation- Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Operations, presented information regarding the proposed property tax levy payable in FY 2021 and the tax impact for residents. Property taxes provide 28% of the district÷s revenue, with the State of MN providing 60%, federal government provides 4% and other local sources provide 8%. Washington County is projecting a 4.31% increase in residential property value, with an increase in school district tax of 2.36%. For a home valued at $250,000 the increase would be $32.95. Priess explained an increase in property value does not provide additional revenue, as the increase typically reduces state aid. The revised FY 2021 Budget shows $52,383,721 in revenue and $52,076,735 in expenditures with a General Fund unassigned fund balance of 8.65%. The property tax comparisons of the flnal pay 2020 versus the proposed pay 2021 show a total increase of 2.15% or about $318,565. The deadline for school districts to certify flnal adopted levies to the county auditor and submit the Certiflcate of Truth-in-Taxation Compliance to the Department of Revenue is December 28. 1.)Truth-in-Taxation Public Comment- The following members of the audience spoke to the school board about: Cris Burke-Taxed not heard regarding students returning to in-person learning. Jessica Carlson-District÷s taxation funds not used in productive way to educate children. Sarah Wolseld-Other than emailed public comments, students back in school and curriculum choices. 2.) Approval to Certify 2020 Pay 2021 Levy-McGraw moved, Schwartz seconded, approval to certify 2020 Pay 2021 Levy. Total certifled levy amount is $15,152,630.82. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye. Carried 5-0.

D) Approval of the Resolution Filling School Board Vacancy by Appointment-Donovan moved, Schwartz seconded, approval of the resolution fllling

JANUARY 13, 2021 school board vacancy by appointment. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye. Carried 5-0. Tony Vosooney appointment will start on December 21 and he will be seated at the January 7, 2021 school board meeting. . DISCUSSION/ INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The Board Member Calendar was reviewed. B) 2020-2021 Revised Budget-Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Operations, discussed the revised 2020-2021 General Fund Budget with school board members, which includes a reduction in the general education state aid due to revised enrollment projections, increased special education categorical aid, federal COVID-19 relief funds and loss of miscellaneous revenue due to reduced gate receipts and participation fees. Expenditure included increased costs due to COVID-19 in technology supports, PPE, cleaners and substitutes. Priess reviewed the budget process, the district÷s fund balance policy and compared the previous year budget, current year preliminary budget and the revised budget. The revised budget estimated revenue is $43,587,521 and estimated expenditures are $43,277,277, with a projected surplus of $310,245. The June 30, 2020 unassigned fund balance was 8.5% and the June 30, 2021 unassigned fund balance is projected to be 8.7%, which slightly exceeds the school board target. The school board will vote to approve the revised budget at the February 25 school board meeting. C) Overview of School Board Members÷ Responsibilities-School Board Chair Lucy Payne requested board members review the various offlces held and the committees/boards members serve on and email her what they are interested in doing by December 18. Mentors Donovan and McGraw will work with the new school board members. The school board offlcers will be voted on at the January 7 Organizational Meeting. The board chair will then make the committee/board appointments. C) Safe Learning Plan Update-Superintendent Barbara Duffrin updated school board members on the COVID-19 case numbers released weekly by the MN Department of Health (MDE). The 14-day case rate per 10,000 residents in Washington County for November 8-21 was 155.97 and for November 15-28 was 132.48. The MN Department of Education (MDE) recommends all distance learning when cases are 50 or more. Another indicator includes the MDH adding Mahtomedi Middle School to its dashboard on December 3 for schools with 5 or more conflrmed cases of COVID-19 in students or staff who were in the building while infectious during a two-week reporting period. The updated district dashboard shows 28 student and staff positive cases in the last two weeks and six staff quarantined due to close contact or a positive test. The Distance Learning 2.0 Guide for all buildings is available on the district÷s website. In-person activity includes staff working in schools/classrooms, preschool classes, student small groups and childcare, with additional health screenings and precautions. Additional academic and social emotional supports with in-person and virtual supports have been implemented in each school. Tier I free childcare update now requires all of the parents or legal guardians in a household to be working in Tier I industries. Families who would like to change learning models for second semester will need to complete a learning model change form by December 18. The district administration will continue to work with the Regional Support Team to determine when schools can return to Hybrid Learning. CLOSED MEETING- McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval to close meeting. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, SchwartzAye, Stout-Aye, Payne-Aye, Carried 5-0. Meeting closed at 9:36 p.m. A) Discussion of Personnel Matter Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd.

3(a) - Superintendent Mid-Year Review. OPEN MEETING- Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, approval to open meeting. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye, Payne-Aye, Carried 5-0. Meeting opened at 9:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT-Schwartz moved, Payne seconded, adjournment, Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye, Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:53 p.m. Submitted by Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 13, 2021.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115

MINUTES DECEMBER 22, 2020 A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held December 22, 2020, beginning at 6:00 PM. Due to the declared health pandemic and declared state of emergency, this school board meeting was held by conference call or interactive technology in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 13D.021. This meeting was live streamed and recorded. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE- Present: Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout; Tony Vosooney; and Superintendent Barbara Duffrin, ex-offlcio. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval of agenda. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of the Learning Model Change from Distance Learning to Hybrid Learning for Gradees K- 5 at Wildwood Elementary School and O.H. Anderson Elementary School-Superintendent Barbara Duffrin updated school board members on the COVID-19 case numbers released weekly by the MN Department of Health (MDE). The 14-day case rate per 10,000 residents in Washington County for November 15-28 was 132.48 and for November 22-December 15 it was 117.88, a downward trend. The updated district dashboard shows 13 student and staff positive cases in the last two weeks and eight staff members quarantined due to close contact or a positive test. Duffrin reviewed the learning model change process and reported on the new guidance from the State. Based on evolving knowledge/understanding of COVID-19 transmission in elementary schools the Safe Learning Plan has been updated to prioritize in person learning for Grades K-5. Duffrin recommended returning to a Hybrid Learning Model on January 19 and implementing 100% in- person learning on February 16 for elementary students. Planning days for the elementary staff will be on January 15 and February 10 & 11.

The new Safe Learning Model Plan did not change guidance for secondary students/schools. The district will continue to communicate any new information about the learning model changes and will provide an update at the January 7 School Board Meeting. McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of a learning model change from distance learning to hybrid learning on January 19 and from hybrid learning to in-person learning on February 16 for Grades K-5 at Wildwood Elementary School and O.H. Anderson Elementary School.

Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Payne-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT-Vosooney moved, Stout seconded, adjournment. Roll Call Vote: Donovan-Aye, McGraw- Aye, Payne-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye, Vosooney-Aye. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Submitted by: Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us.

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VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - ENGINEERING SERVICES The VLAWMO seeks proposals from qualifled engineering flrms to provide professional engineering services on an ”as needed‘ basis. The VLAWMO Board is seeking a renewal of general engineering services. VLAWMO will select a flrm based on experience, technical capacity, billing rate, responsiveness and the scope of services listed here: stormwater management, feasibility studies, design assistance, technical assistance with grant application, stormwater management review, as requested. A full copy of the RFP is available on the VLAWMO website, www.vlawmo.org. Please submit proposals electronically via PDF by 4:00 PM on January 22, 2021 to phil.belflori@ vlawmo.org. Questions should be addressed to Phil Belflori, Administrator, by email and phone. Both questions and proposals: 651-204-6073.

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ZEPHYRS // MAHTOMEDI ALPINE SKIING

ZEPHYRS // MAHTOMEDI BASKETBALL // BOYS

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ZEPHYRS // MAHTOMEDI BASKETBALL // GIRLS

Coach: Lisa Gacek (5th year)

Coach: Keith Newman (15th year)

Coach: Erica Zizzo (2nd year)

Assistants: Kelsey Cowart, Pat Reding, Brand Sullivan

Assistants: Neal Fox, George Palke, Bob Merthan

Assistants: Mark Gustafson (JV, varsity), Casey Brown (varsity), Kevin Anderson (freshman)

Captains: Girls: Olivia Kent, Ilsa Bastiaens, Boys: Luke Wisniewski, Alexander James

Captains: John Schaefer, Kyle Oswald

Last year: 8-8 conference, 13-13 overall

Fast facts: Kent, Bastiaens were all-conference last year. James, Kallista Halatsis, and Sophia Albanese got honorable mention, Eight of 10 varsity girls and seven of 10 varsity boys return from last year Coach says: “For girls, we have our whole section team (top 6) from 2020 returning. For boys, a younger group is ready to fill positions open on the varsity. Too early to tell with the delayed season and uncertain post-season schedule, but I anticipate this team to do well, and we have a few boys and girls who could be individual contenders for the state meet if it’s held.”

SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 21: meet at Afton Alps (host: Mahtomedi) Tuesday, Jan. 26: meet at Welch Village (host: Hastings) Friday, Feb. 5: meet at Wild Mountain (host: St Thomas Academy) Tuesday, Feb. 17: meet at Wild Mountain (host: Mahtomedi) More meets might be added

ZEPHYRS // MAHTOMEDI HOCKEY // BOYS Head coach: Jeff Poeschl (24th year) Assistants: Alex Rogoscheske, Tom Strelow, Jeff Mars, Matt Miskovich, Chris Bennett, Dave Collova Won-lost record last year: State Class A champions, 7-3 conference, 23-8 overall Captains: JD Metz, Adam Johnson, Tony Neubeck Returning starters : Metz, senior forward; Johnson, senior forward; Neubeck, senior defenseman; Ethan Peterson, senior forward; Ryan Berglund, senior forward; Grant Dardis, junior defenseman; Owen Harrod, junior defenseman; Ben Dardis, junior goalie Other lettermen: Cole Barr’e, senior goalie; Ty Decker, senior forward In the mix: Sean Doggett, junior defenseman; Cav Bruner, sophomore defenseman; Charlie Drage, sophomore forward; David Wolsteld, sophomore forward; Johnny Grove, sophomore forward Fast facts: Four of top five scorers are back: Johnson (17 goals, 32 assists, 49 points), Peterson (10-30-40), Metz (9-26-35), and Berglund (13-20-33). B. Dardis had a 1.88 goals-against-average and .934 save percentage, G. Dardis, Metz, Johnson, B. Dardis were allconference. Metz made all-state tournament.

Coach says: “Our strengths are experience in the three key positions: offense, defense, goaltending. We should be very competitive and have a chance to defend our state title.”

Other lettermen: Schaefer, senior forward; Ryan Maule, senior guard.

In the mix: Oswald, senior guard; Owen Carlson, sophomore guard; Johnny DeVore, senior center; Kole McKeown, junior forward; Riley Einan, senior guard Fast facts: Top returning scorer is Underwood (7 ppg). New players are moving up from 18-3 JV team and 20-1 B squad.

Coach says: “We have great team chemistry and players looking out for each other, perimeter play, and players that have had success at lower levels. Main concerns are our size and rebounding.”

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 15: at St. Thomas Academy, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: at North St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21: Hastings, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26: at Hill-Murray, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1: Henry Sibley, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5: St. Thomas Academy, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: at Simley, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12: at South St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16: North St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 18: at Hastings, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 24: St. Anthony Village, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26: at Henry Sibley, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2: at Tartan, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 5: Simley, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 9: Hill-Murray, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 11: South St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 13: Tartan, 7 p.m.

ZEPHYRS // MAHTOMEDI HOCKEY // GIRLS Coach: Bill Mauricio Assistants: Tom Anitzberger, Taylor Sandholm, Drew Schenkenberg Last year: 6-4-1 conference, 16-8-2 overall Returning starters: Erika Broten, Senior defenseman; Ellie Donovan, Senior forward; Tarah Skillings, Senior defenseman; Avrie Whitmore, Senior forward; Karen Miller, Junior forward; Abby Hanson, Junior forward; Emelia Spencer, Senior forward; Sydney King, Sophomore forward Fast facts: Last year’s top three scorers graduated. The next three are back: Broten (8 goals, 14 saves, 22 points), Miller (13-7-20), and Donovan (5-9-14). Jayne Dimitri, senior defenseman, returns AAA/ JR Hockey

SCHEDULE Saturday, Jan. 16: Hill-Murray, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20: at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23: Hudson, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26: St. Paul Academy, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28: Simley, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2: at Hill-Murray, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6: at Breck, 1 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11: at Orono, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 13: Delano, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16: at St. Michael-Albertville, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 18: at St. Thomas Academy, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25: at Eden Prairie, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 4: at Hastings, 7 p.m.

Monday, March 8: South St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10: Tartan, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 13: at St. Paul Johnson, TBA Monday, March 15: St. Thomas Academy, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17: Hastings, 7 p.m.

Coach says: “Senior defensemen (Broten, Skillings and Dimitri) will be leaned on to lead our team, as we look to replace our top three scorers and a two-year starting goalie. Miller and Donovan will be key forwards, with a couple of young players looking to help fill the shoes of lost scoring up front, We are looking to continue the tradition of being a tough opponent to play against, while hoping we can come together with so many newcomers by the time we reach the playoffs.

If it all comes together, we will be a tough beat in sections.”

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 15: South St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: at Henry Sibley, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23: Hastings, 3 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28: Henry Sibley, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30: at Hopkins, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2: Minneapolis, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5: at Simley, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 10: at Hastings, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12: at Hill-Murray, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 19: Visitation, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25: at St. Francis, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26: at South St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2: at North-Tartan, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 5: at Chisago Lakes, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10: North-Tartan, 7 p.m.

Monday, March 15: Simley, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17: Hill-Murray, 5 p.m.

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Last year: 9-5 conference, 20-7 overall Captains: Greta Schimnowski; Kayla Meslow; Ella Hronski; Allison Wilke, Anna Raney.

Returning starters: Hronski, senior guard; Schimnowski, senior forward; Zoie Centers, junior guard; Zoey Washington, sophomore guard Other letter winners: Raney, senior guard; Meslow, senior guard; Layla Gile, junior forward In the mix: Sonya Potthoff, sophomore guard Fast facts: Hronski (10 ppg) and Centers (9 ppg) were all-conference last year.

Coach says: “Some of our team’s strengths will be our athleticism, team chemistry, and basketball IQ. (Main concern) is not getting to play a full season. We have a lot of tough schools in our conference and section,. It will be a fun year!”

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 15: Tartan, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: North St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21: at Hastings, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26: Hill-Murray, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1: at Henry Sibley, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5: at Tartan, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: Simley, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12: South St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16: at North St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 18: Hastings, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: at Hill-Murray, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26: Henry Sibley, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2: Fridley, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 4: at St. Anthony Village, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 5: at Simley, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 11: at South St. Paul, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 12: at St. Croix Lutheran, 7 p.m.

ZEPHYRS // MAHTOMEDI GYMNASTICS Coach: Debbie Driscoll (44th year) Assistants: Kristin Driscoll (16th year) Last year: 6-0 duals, won 5 tournaments, including Section 4AA Captains: Zoe Bush, Savannah Huber Returning starters: Zoe Bush, senior; Savannah Huber, senior; Abbey Bush, sophomore; Tess Mathson, junior; Erin Steinman, sophomore; All are all-arounders Other letter winners : Madison Moeller, Natalie Eisenhuth Fast facts: Z. Bush, A. Bush, Huber, and Steinman made allconference. Four 2020 graduates included state all-around champion.

Coach says: “The greatest team strength is their experience. They know how to compete and handle the pressure. We graduated four seniors so there are a lot of open spots and opportunities for the returning gymnasts to move up.”

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 22: Tartan, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4: Hastings, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11: at South St. Paul, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 17: Simley, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25: at Henry Sibley, 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 4: at North St. Paul, 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 11: conference meet at TBA, 6 p.m.

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Coach: Matt Oswald (6th year)

Assistants: Brianna McIntyre, Lily Engebretson, Elliot Campbell, Acadia Hegedus, Grace Neumiller

Assistants: John Grams, Dustin Schulte

Last year: Girls were conference champions, boys placed third

2021

Captains : Seniors Ian Wilsey and Owen Chow

Last year: 4-4 conference, 12-14 overall

Captains: Girls: Jenna Halverson, Claire Brings, Lauren Whiterabbit, Boys: Casey Hagen, Finnian Falvey, Elex Tell

Returning starters: 120: Ethan Carlson, sophomore; 126: Hayden Schaefer, sophomore; 132: Evan McGuire, 8th grade; 138: Palmer Emery, sophomore; 145: Owen Chow, senior; 170: Billy Arlandson, junior; 170/182: Ian Wilsey, senior; 195: Emmet Poppelman, sophomore; 220: JP Johnson, sophomore

Returning letter winners: Girls: Makayla Fischer, junior; Liz Hansen, junior; Sarah Brings, sophomore; Whiterabbit, senior; Maya Tarnowski, junior; Greta Liner, sophomore; Halverson, senior; Claire Brings, senior; Maddie Noel, junior. Boys: Max Nelson, junior; Luke Larson, senior; Mackinley Commander, junior; Tell, junior; Falvey, senior; Jon Nelson, junior; Jonah Bechard, junior; Hagen, junior; Ben Larson, freshmen; Isaiah Horsager, sophomore

In the mix: Max Rice, sophomore; Lucas Monteiro, sophomore; Lance Bartylla, sophomore Returning all-conference players: Ian Wilsey, JP Johnson - returning State Qualifiers also.

In the mix: Boys: Ethan Laynor, freshman; Luke Vipond, 8th grade; Evan Carion, 8th grade, Ethan Albrecht, 7th grade Fast facts: Skiers to pay particular attention to are Max Nelson, who is working towards qualifying for the Paralympics, and Makayla Fischer, who raced at the State Meet and qualified for nationals.

Coach says: “Our team is very close and has a great sense of mentorship. Our varsity skiers regularly spend time helping the younger athletes and generally bonding as a team. We have several new girls and boys on the team that are progressing quickly and we’re excited to watch them grow. This year we just hope to have lots of snow and to keep our athletes healthy and having fun.”

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 15: conference meet at Hyland Park Reserve, TBA Wednesday, Jan. 20: conference meet at Hyland Park Reserve, TBA Wednesday, Jan. 27: conference meet at Hyland Park Reserve, TBA Wednesday, Feb. 3: conference meet at Hyland Park Reserve, TBA Friday, Feb. 12: conference championships meet at Hyland Park Reserve, TBA

Fast facts: Wilsey is a three-time state qualifier, Johnson qualified last year. Both made all-conference.

Changes: Mahtomedi was moved up to Class AA this year and will compete in Section 4AA, The Metro East Conference is combined with the Suburban East for duals and triangualars, due to the shortened season.

Coach says: “(Team strengths are) work ethic, passion for the sport, desire to improve. Our numbers are a bit low this season. We look forward to the challenge of competing in a new schedule. Our goal is to treat each practice as an opportunity to get better as wrestlers and young men. We are looking to get experience for our newer wrestlers, take our experienced wrestlers to the next level, and improve so that we can compete in Section 4AA.” SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 14: Stillwater, White Bear Lake, 5 p.m.

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Thursday, Jan. 21: at Mounds View (also Park), 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23: at South St. Paul (also Woodbury), 9 a.m.

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Thursday, Feb. 11: at White Bear Lake (also Andover), 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 18: at Forest Lake (also North St. Paul), 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 20: at Tartan (also Hastings), 9 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25: Henry Sibley, Roseville, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27: at St. Thomas Academy (also East Ridge), 9 a.m.

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Erica (Tuomi) Grothaus

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Erica (Tuomi) Grothaus of Mahtomedi, Minnesota passed away suddenly on January 3, 2021. Just 49, Erica was born February 18, 1971, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Norman & Gayle (Kirkpatrick) Tuomi. Erica spent her early childhood in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, where she became an older sister and lifelong friend to her sibling Nicole.

Erica will always be remembered for touching the lives of so many people around her. Erica had a heart of gold and was known as a beautiful person inside and out.

Erica’s developmental and high school years were spent in Nevada, Missouri where she built deep and lasting friendships with her classmates and countless members of the tight-knit community.

In high school, she became an accomplished basketball player. Erica graduated from Nevada High School in 1989. After high school, she attended William Woods University in Fulton, MO where she continued her athletic career and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. She had many fond memories of attending William Woods University and the many new sisters and friends she made as a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Towards the end of college, she did a brief business internship in her hometown of Nevada, Missouri which is where she met her future husband, Patrick John Grothaus. Pat’s employer, 3M, had just brought him to Nevada at the beginning of what would become a career spanning over 30 years. After graduation, Erica moved to Merriam, KS to start her career in banking and finance. Although they were 100 miles apart, Pat and Erica’s romance grew.

On September 7, 1996, Erica & Pat were married at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada, Missouri. On May 7, 1998, they joyfully celebrated the birth of their son, Jacob Patrick Grothaus. On August 29, 2000, they were blessed with a daughter, Emma Nicole Grothaus. While raising their family, Erica & Pat had the opportunity to live in many places including Nevada, Missouri, Brookings, South Dakota, Medina, Ohio, and Mahtomedi, Minnesota. They made many wonderful friends at each stop along the way.

Erica was incredibly proud of both of her children, and she loved them more than anything in the world. Both children were heavily involved in athletics throughout their years of schooling, and Erica was a driving force behind their success. She rarely, if ever, missed a practice, spending thousands of hours at their events and activities. She championed their successes and consoled them in times of adversity while always holding them to high standards both athletically and in the classroom.

She absolutely loved watching them play. One of Erica’s lifelong passions was basketball. She passed her love of the game on to her daughter, Emma, who is a key member of the Lehigh University women’s basketball team and is majoring in Industrial & Systems Engineering. Erica was so proud of Jacob for recently graduating with a degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was extremely excited about his budding career and his incredibly bright future.

Once her children entered high school, Erica devoted her time working as a paraprofessional educator with young children at Wildwood Elementary school in Mahtomedi. Her students knew her as “Miss Erica” and she was able to share her kind heart, humble personality, and endless love for all the kids at school.

Erica is survived by her loving husband of 24 years Patrick Grothaus (Mahtomedi, Minnesota) and her two treasured children Jacob Grothaus (Chicago, Illinois) & Emma Grothaus (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania); her parents Norman & Gayle Tuomi (Raleigh, North Carolina); her sister Nicole (Tuomi) Jones & brother-in-law Todd Jones and their sons Nicolas & Ericson Jones (Raleigh, North Carolina), her father-inlaw and mother-in-law Henry & Kathy Grothaus, her brother-in-law & sister-in-law Jim & Amy Grothaus and their children Olivia & Oscar (Hudson, Wisconsin), her aunts and uncles Rodney Tuomi (Hibbing, Minnesota), Craig & Barb Kirkpatrick (North Oaks, Minnesota) and Alan & Kay Kirkpatrick (Hibbing, Minnesota), her cousins Carla Kirkpatrick (husband Chris Gentry), Christy (Tuomi) Peterson (husband Chris Peterson and their children RayAnna, Kaitlyn & Logan Peterson), Michael Tuomi, Serena Tuomi & Elizabeth Tuomi. Erica was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Donald & Mary Kirkpatrick, her paternal grandparents Ray & Helen Tuomi, and her cousin Sara Kirkpatrick.

A celebration of Erica’s life will be held when conditions allow a gathering for friends and family. In lieu of any flowers or gifts the family would appreciate any donations made to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) https:// www.aarda.org/. Arrangements handled by Simonet Funeral Home, Stillwater, Minnesota.

Age 86, of North Oaks Passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020 at home surrounded by family.

Don was born on April 11, 1934 in St. Paul to James and Jeannette Craighead. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated with distinction from Monroe High School in 1952. He attended the University of Minnesota graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1957. Don then went to work at Baldwin Supply.

In 1961 Don and his father launched Craighead & Associates – selling power transmission products and photoelectric switches. In 1964 they founded Power/ mation, an automation hardware business, working together for a total of 30 years. Don won the St. Paul Chamber Small Businessman of the Year in 1984, the same year he was selected as a WCCO Good Neighbor.

Under Don’s leadership Power/mation expanded with branches across the midwest before he decided to sell the business to four of his salesmen in 1990.

They gave him a blaze orange sportscoat as a gag gift but Don loved it and wore it often! After selling the business he started the giveback phase of his life. He discovered his true passions in life were networking and mentoring – he loved helping young people. He was known for handing out FUN METERS and Golden Attitude pins, his license plate read ATTI2DE. His business card collection was enormous. A partial list of the organizations he supported include Rotary, University of St. Thomas, University of Minnesota, Optimists, Hennepin Tech, Manufacturers Alliance, Junior Achievement, STEM, St. Paul Prayer Breakfast, National Youth Leadership Council and The Works Museum. The list of awards he received is long, most recently the first recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Robotics Alley and the Hill Legacy Award from Century College.

Don was Prince of the West Wind in the 1989 St. Paul Winter Carnival – and in 2004 he and Sandy were the recipients of the Sal & Francesca LoBaido Volunteer Service Award. Don loved his family – he married Sandy in 1966 and they raised four children. They moved from St. Paul to North Oaks in 1971. Don was a man of faith and was very active at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church. Playing cribbage, Sudoku puzzles and walking the boxer dogs he owned were among his favorite pastimes. Family vacations were treasured by all – including a 50th Wedding Anniversary trip to Mexico. Preceded in death by son, Jim. Don is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandy; sister, Sharon (Lee) Slinger; his children, Janine (Tom) Olmscheid, Dan (Cindy), and Wendy (Mark) Sherman; grandchildren, Peter, AJ, Ben, Sarah, Matthew and Madeline. Private family services were held Sat. January 2, and livestreamed at https://www. bradshawfuneral.com/ obituary/Donald-Craighead. A public celebration of life to be held at a later date. Memorials preferred to donor’s choice. 651-407-8300

Charles H. Geisler Passed away on January 5th at the age of 90.

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Charley was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska.

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A private burial, with full military honors, will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice.

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Predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Bob. Survived by daughter, Jane (Dick) Dufresne, White Bear Lake, and son, Lawrence (Mary) Whitaker, Marine-onthe-St. Croix; six grandchildren and many greatgrandchildren. Eileen was loved by all who knew her.

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Arlo Edward Halsey Age 77 of Hugo, Minnesota passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2021. Survived by wife, Karen. Children: Suzanne Thurman (Amber Grace, Marcus, Cole), Kevin (Kelli) Halsey (Kourtni, Konnor), Lori (Eric) Zeman (Elijah, Grace), Amy (Jon) Sear (Natalie). Step daughters Molly Fairchild, Sue (Erik) Flister (Tess, Elwood), and many other family and friends.

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Breweries: Looking for success within the boundaries

BY ELIZABETH CALLEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

If it wasn’t for government funding, customer support and the innovation of business owners, several more breweries would have closed their doors since the pandemic began.

Breweries are now weathering their second shutdown. The fi rst shutdown began last year on March 17 and lasted 2 1/2 months. From June 10 until the second shutdown, which began Nov. 21, breweries were allowed to operate at 50% capacity indoors and had to adhere to a long list of guidelines. On Dec. 18 Gov. Walz revised the executive order to prohibit indoor dining but allow breweries to serve patrons outdoors. The executive order was lifted Jan. 11, so breweries can again operate at 50% capacity and reservations are required.

Press Publications spoke to the owners of HammerHeart Brewing Co. in Lino Lakes, Lakes & Legends Brewing Company in Minneapolis and Big Wood Brewery in White Bear Lake to learn more about how the pandemic has impacted the industry.

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HammerHeart Brewing Company co-owner Nathaniel Chapman says the business is losing over 50% of its profit every week.

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Ty McBee of Big Wood Brewery gives State Representative Ami Wazlawik a tour of the brewing facilities. The White Bear Lake craft brewery hosted local legislatives for a discussion on how the COVID-19 crisis and extended shutdown has affected its business.

Big Wood Brewery Big Wood Brewery is doing its best to stay afloat throughout the coronavirus crisis, but restrictions have made for a challenge unlike any other the team has faced in its decade-plus long history.

The pandemic has led to a series of unforeseen problems for the beer industry, said Sales Manager Jamey Worley, an aluminum can shortage being among the biggest.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically decreased draught beer sales, as breweries cannot sell kegs to restaurants or pints to taproom patrons at the same rates as pre-pandemic.

As lockdowns and social distancing guidelines confi ne people to their homes, more and more consumers have been purchasing cans of beer to drink at home.

With a fi nite amount of aluminum to manufacture those cans, the supply chain has proven unable to handle the increased demand, and so the industry is bracing for a shortage. Local craft breweries like Big Wood have been hit the hardest by the can crisis, as they generally have fewer resources and less leverage with metal suppliers.

At the same time, Big Wood is facing a deficit due to an excess of beer that it has not been able to sell.

“Just think about how precious our resources were when we were operating at 50% capacity outside and 25% inside. Then, we were forecasting to have beer going out into the marketplace,” Worley said. “It took all our resources to buy the stuff to put it into, and now it’s out there rotting …. You think about the waste there and you’re like, ‘You’re kidding me.’ It’s not like we have money to spare right now.”

Worley said that Big Wood will continue to comply with state restrictions, though she and the rest of the team worry about their future. So far, the support of loyal customers has helped them weather the storm.

Big Wood offers free delivery to homes within a 10-mile radius of the brewery with a $20 minimum order and $10 delivery to homes outside of that radius with a $30 minimum.

Delivery is free for all orders over $50.

Growlers can also be purchased online and picked up at the brewery, located at 2222 4th St., White Bear Lake. For more information, visit www.bigwoodbrewery.com.

The brewery owners can’t wait to return to the fun part of the industry.

They look forward to the days when their taprooms are at 100% capacity and they can once again host special events, offer samples and attend beer festivals.

for to-go orders and delivery (once a week). Of course, customers can also purchase gift cards and merchandise.

Visit www.lakesandlegends.com/ for more information.

Taylor encourages everyone to continue supporting small businesses.

“The major corporations, the big box stores, they are going to be just fi ne; they are thriving right now, but it’s the small businesses … Those are the places that may not be around this spring or summer,” he said. “Support the places that you like going to. A meal once a week or even once a month, is likely the difference of them making it through this or not.”

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Lakes & Legends Brewing Company owner Derrick Taylor, Circle Pines resident, said the business is down over 60% in taproom revenue.

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Circle Pines resident Derrick Taylor celebrated his five-year business anniversary last month. Although he couldn’t stage a special event, the brewery made a special beer that’s available for purchase.

Immediately after the fi rst shutdown, the business saw a dramatic decline in revenue. “Tuesday is usually our best day of the typical work week, and we have made probably 20% of what we typically make on a Tuesday.

That was just a sharp decline in revenue, and then it just continued from there,” Taylor recalled.

The business is down over 60% in taproom revenue and down 25% in distribution (to other bars, restaurants, liquor stores).

Taylor said it has been challenging to try to plan for 2021 and beyond.

“It is difficult to try to predict what is going to come up ahead of us,” he explained. “It is tough to plan on what we can and cannot do, not only the fun stuff like marketing and releasing new beers and products, but the fi nancial planning is so difficult … It is really difficult to see the future and make decisions.”

The other side Taylor needs to think about is the people, both his staff and his customers. “I use the term ‘space and grace’ around here quite a bit. I ask my team and customers to remember to give everybody space and grace

and to know that we are not fi ring on all cylinders right now and that’s okay, it is OK to not be OK,” he said. “As Americans, and Minnesotans especially, it is in our DNA to work hard and to figure it out, and so the pandemic is extremely challenging.”

One thing that has helped the brewery weather the pandemic so far is innovation. The Lakes & Legends business model changed several times in 2020 and will continue to evolve in 2021. It’s had to change staffi ng and rethink purchases. The business added delivery options and installed a new point of sale system for a more digital experience. “It is adapt or die.

You really don’t have another choice,” Taylor said.

A few key things have helped the taproom stay alive. Lakes & Legends was able to work with its landlord to restructure its lease and defer rent payments; it received PPP funding and was able to restructure its Small Business Association (SBA) loans and also received a grant from Hennepin County.

“Those things give me a lot of positivity and hope that we are going to be able to make through the next six months,” he said. “I think it is going to be a long six months ahead. We are going to have to innovate, stay hungry and be careful with our spending, but I am positive we’ll be able to get through it.”

Taylor said he is grateful for the support his business has received, especially from his Blaine and Circle Pines neighbors who regularly put in very large orders for him to deliver to them.

Lakes & Legends is currently open

HammerHeart Brewing Co. has been around since August 2013. Co-owner Nathaniel Chapman said that from the very beginning of the pandemic, his business chose to be cautious.

“If there was a recommendation to do something, even before it was mandated, we did it,” he explained.

“Once the fi rst shutdown happened, that’s when we just settled into the new normal.”

Throughout the entire pandemic, Chapman said the guidance the business has received from the state has been “straightforward.”

“We always agreed with the guidance,” he noted. “At any point, we have never had qualms with it.

“The whole thing has been frustrating, but we agreed with it so we never had issues navigating what we could or couldn’t do, because we always erred on the side of caution,” he said.

“We were never trying to push the boundaries of the gray areas.”

Out of all the different phases, Chapman said operating indoor service at 50% capacity was the toughest. Although a majority of customers were understanding of the protocols in place, it was evident that a select few customers were frustrated with the guidelines.

“As a brewery, our number one goal is to make people feel welcome and comfortable, and by default we weren’t able to do that … It took a toll on our staff.”

Chapman said if it wasn’t for government funding — both a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and a grant from Anoka County — his business would not be open. The funding has allowed the brewery to keep its full-time staff. He said it is crucial that his business receives a second round of support from the government.

“I absolutely have to get those. If I don’t, it really puts me at risk. We are losing over 50% of our profit every week,” he said. “Over the course of the last nine months, that’s a ton of change that we have lost.”

HammerHeart is currently open for to-go orders only, as well as merchandise and gift cards. Visit www. hammerheartbrewing.com for more information.

“We have had a lot of people coming out. People have been super supportive,” Chapman said.