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Community ice arena scores council support

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

GRANT — Plans for a community ice arena were approved unanimously at a City Council meeting last month.

The 42,500-square-foot ice arena will be located next to playing fields east of the high school and middle school. The land is owned by Mahtomedi Public Schools, which approved a 20-year land lease agreement for $1 per year in 2016.

The school district will get a 5 percent discount on ice time, said Alex Rogosheske, one of the organizers of the nonprofit organization Rinc 2.

Earlier this winter, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve an amended conditional use permit since the land was previously approved for athletic use but not for an ice arena. The commission added a condition that the city of Grant would not incur any unforeseen costs related to the ice arena, but that Rinc 2 would be completely financially responsible for it.

Rinc 2 has an exit strategy to cover the cost of $200,000 to tear it down if needed.

A $500,000 escrow deposit was mandated by the school district.

The ice arena plans went through environmental reviews over the last couple of years. The property was used for disposal of municipal, solid and industrial waste from the 1950s to the 1970s, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). It was cleaned up in the 1990s. Rinc 2 plans to remove 50,000 cubic yards of dirt and waste and replace it with clean fill, per the MPCA's recommendation.

In 2018, the MPCA authorized Rinc 2 to disturb the soil; a restrictive covenant in 2007 stated no soil disturbance below 2 feet could occur without the approval of the MPCA commissioner. Rinc 2 will excavate 25 feet down. The MPCA will monitor construction and give final approval of the building. The ice arena will also have a vapor mitigation system.

“We appreciate your patience and your diligence and your attention to detail,” said Councilman Denny Kaup. “I think you addressed every question we have.

We have multiple authorities in this that have signed off in areas and arenas that

Pollution watchdogs hold 2nd town meeting

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Water Gremlin was forthright in coming to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in July 2018 to reveal there was a trichloroethylene (TCE) emission problem. But the company did not disclose the extent or magnitude of the problem, said the agency’s Jeff Smith at the second of two public information meetings.

It took six months for MPCA to determine the seriousness of the emission and shut the operation down. Smith puts that lag time on Water Gremlin. The industrial section division manager explained

to a standing-room-only crowd at North Campus March 7 that the permit holder is obliged to self-report whether it is operating within permit parameters.

The agency issues 18,000 permits, 4,000 of which are air permits inspected by a staff of 10. “If things aren’t operating the way they should, a permit holder is obligated to tell us,” Smith said. “I think that is the heart of the matter. Did the company disclose that the facility didn’t operate the way it was supposed to? The answer is no.”

Smith went on to say Water Gremlin representatives have been very

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Cleanup collective Volunteers, above and at right, march out onto the frozen and snow covered surface of White Bear Lake during the annual late winter cleanup event Saturday, March 9. Despite a forecast predicting heavy snow, organizers reported the largest volunteer turnout (approximately 140) in the 16-year history of the cleanup. Event partners included several scout troops and members of the Minnesota Geocaching Association. The deep snow made it difficult to find trash, but more than 300 pounds was still collected. The White Bear Lake VFW treated volunteers to a free lunch following the event.

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Never too cold for ice cream WHITE BEAR LAKE — Someone has to be first. This year it was Joe Benson, a Dellwood Realtor who makes it a habit of getting a cone, or sometimes a chocolate malt, on Cup and Cone's opening day.

Benson brought a mug of coffee and a chair to await the 10 a.m. opening March 6. He arrived at 7:30 a.m. It was 10 degrees. Not exactly ice cream weather, but that didn't stop Benson.

“It's the best event of the year in White Bear Lake,” said Benson, who grew up here and admits to being a frequent customer.

Asked how he decides what day to open, owner Rick Johnstone said it depends on basketball season. He coaches his fifth-grade son's traveling team, you see, and as soon as tournament weekend is over, which was March 2-3 this year, Johnstone switches his attention to selling ice cream, malts, and subs.

To prepare for arriving customers, an attempt was made to clean the walk-up windows with Windex. “It froze,” Johnstone said, adding he has never seen this much snow on opening day.

The ice cream proprietor said Benson called him to ask what time he should get there to be first in line.

“I told him I didn't know.”

So, to be safe, the Cup and Cone loyal customer — one of many — came 2.5 hours early. It didn't take long for more people to jump in line, despite temperatures in the teens.

They were joined by a Twin Cities Live crew that came to White Bear for the opening.

“At least I don't have to worry about the ice cream dripping,” said Benson, who ordered a chocolate/vanilla twist.

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Twin Cities Live was on hand March 6 to interview Cup and Cone’s first customer: Joe Benson. The Dellwood Realtor parked his chair in front of the walkup window at 7:30 a.m. on a chilly 10-degree morning. He ordered a chocolate/vanilla twist cone.

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One-way idea not going away WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — A longtime proponent of a safer one-way road around Bald Eagle Lake is still beating the bushes; especially since a oneway segment along South Shore Boulevard on White Bear Lake is possible.

“South Shore is gravitating toward a one-way,” pointed out Chris Hiniker, a township resident for 20 years. “It's not decided yet and waiting for another study, but if that sticks, the city and township will face the same issue: a county road that the county won't want. If the precedent is set there, then what about here?”

Hiniker wants a trail around Bald Eagle Lake. He believes people want transportation options that don't involve cars, and he thinks the best way to do that is to make part of the road a one way.

Ramsey County has made it clear it will not own a one-way road. The county will, however, repave the road around Bald Eagle before turning it over to the township. Then the question becomes, will the township take it?

“The fundamental issue is jurisdiction,” said Hiniker, whose day job is transportation planning. “The township doesn't get state aid funding for its roads, so it has a lot more county road mileage. They don't want to take more roads on.”

The township resident suggests using a “county parkway” concept, something he cooked

up a year ago to keep the road county-owned. Joe Lux, Ramsey County senior transportation planner, is aware of that proposal, but wants an opinion from the county attorney.

More important to Hiniker at this juncture, the county is amenable to the idea of a oneway.

“We are open to the concept,” acknowledged Lux. He told the town board last month that the county is willing to take part in a summer trial, including temporary traffic control devices to make a section of the roadway one way, most likely on East Bald Eagle Boulevard.

The county plans to repave West Bald Eagle Boulevard this summer from H2 north to the county line. East Bald Eagle to Buffalo Street is tentatively slated for 2020, but that depends on funding.

Hiniker envisions a trail on the lake side and a 10-foot traffic

lane. Lux agrees, the road could be 10 feet wide, although new standard road width is 11 feet.

“I am advocating for a trial to get real information through actual experience,” Hiniker said.

“Then the decision-makers can look at results, figure how much traffic is being diverted, where it's going and how big a pain in the butt it is. Maybe it's just part of East Bald Eagle as a one-way.”

Hiniker encourages residents who are on board with the idea to call their county commissioner and town supervisors. “Until people who want to improve safety along the lake start speaking up, it's not going to happen.”

Town supervisors haven't embraced the idea of a oneway, but they haven't closed the door on Hiniker's proposal, either. “We are leaning on Lux for direction from the county,” noted Clerk-Treasurer Pat Christopherson. “We are still

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in the evaluation phase. The board doesn't want to jump into this foolhardily without proper education. I don't want to say it's going to happen, but I can't say that it won't. Chris is very pas-

sionate about the project. He's been trying to get something done for 15 years.”

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Garden beds ready for adoption; first come, first served Spring and summer 2019 will be a busy time for Giving Gardens, full of potential for growth. Giving Gardens is rolling out a plan to deliver and install 50 garden beds this spring to homes that wish to adopt them in the community. Another 50 will be delivered in the fall of 2019 to round out a total of 100 additional beds added to Giving Gardens’ current inventory of 200 garden beds.

Giving Gardens executive director and founder, Christopher Harms, describes Giving Gardens as an organization that works to raise community awareness of the barriers that many White Bear Area neighbors face in accessing fresh produce.

Giving Gardens began its operations in spring 2017 by offering 50 raised bed gardens to community members who wished to adopt them at no cost. By the beginning of the 2018 growing season, there were 200 garden beds installed in the community, waiting to grow for the common good. Those 200 Giving Gardens raised, harvested and donated roughly 3,500 pounds of fresh, locally grown produce by the end of the 2018 growing season.

Giving Gardens provides all materials free of charge to those who adopt

a Giving Garden. Materials include the lumber structure, dirt, compost, seed and/or started plants to start growing produce. Giving Gardens then expects its growers to donate a majority, 51 percent or more, of the produce harvested to a local food shelf, the White Bear Senior Program, or another partnered community service program.

Giving Gardens expects the rest of the garden beds to be reserved quickly, so if you are interested, don’t wait to connect. “We will be reserving the fi rst 50 garden beds on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis for delivery this May, and will then continue to reserve the second 50 on a rolling basis for delivery this fall,” Harms said.

Giving Gardens is looking for “front yard gardeners” to adopt garden beds to not only raise produce, but serve as a visible point of awareness for neighbors. “The Front Yard Initiative will be a great conversation starter for neighbors, but will also be a point of community beautification,” added Harms.

There are three ways to help Giving Gardens in its mission: 1. Make a monetary donation. Visit www.givinggardensmn.org or mail a check to P.O. Box 10626,

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Raised garden beds like this one are available from the non-profit Giving Gardens this spring.

Recipients are expected to give away 51 percent of their produce to the local food shelf or other service program.

White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Please make checks payable to the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation, with Giving Gardens in the memo line.

2. Adopt a garden bed. If you want to join Giving Gardens by adopting a 4x8-foot raised bed garden, email givinggardensmn@gmail.com or visit givinggardensmn.org and

go to the volunteer tab. All green thumbs are welcome.

3. Volunteer. Giving Gardens has needs for volunteers in many different areas and are waiting for you to bring your strengths and interests.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Risk calculator determines heart age Is your heart the same age as you are? Find out with University of Minnesota Health’s new heart risk assessment tool. By taking a five-minute online survey, patients will learn their risk of heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. for men and women. This free, online assessment was designed to help people determine how their “heart age” measures up against their actual age. A person’s chronological age and heart age aren’t necessarily the same, said University of Minnesota Health Cardiologist Stephen Battista, MD, FACC. The tool works by comparing a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke

to others of the same age, and accounting for specific risk factors, including family and health history and lifestyle. To take the survey, go to http://tinyurl.com/yxc6973c

Fish art contest underway Wildlife Forever of White Bear Lake announces a Fishing for Art contest for youth in grades K-12. Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, the deadline is March 31 to enter the fi sh art contest. Contestants will be honored in four grade categories.

"State-Fish Art teaches youth about how we and nature are all connected through water," said Pat Conzemius, executive vice president of Wildlife

Forever. Visit www.StateFishArt.org for details.

Vadnais Heights Food Shelf date announced The Vadnais Heights Food Shelf will distribute food from 9 to 10 a.m. March 16 at Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F. Distribution of food is allowed to any Vadnais Heights resident or family in need who is considered lower income. Residents must have proof of residency. If you are not registered and are considered low income, you may register the day of the food distribution. Food is distributed on the third Saturday of each month. For more information, contact Paul Schirer at 612-245-9259.

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A fork in the gas tax road

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innesota is the only state in the nation with a divided Legislature — the House is majority DFL and the Senate is majority Republican.

Why? Do Minnesotans desire some balance?

Balance can be useful in the current gas tax debate. Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) wants a 20 cent per gallon gas tax increase to cover $6 billion in unpaid road and bridge projects projected to come during the next 20 years.

Republicans don’t disagree about the need to fi x roads and bridges, but oppose the tax increase, Above especially its size.

The last increase in 2008 amounted the Fold to 8.5 cents, which was phased in by 2012. Since then, Minnesota lawMatt McMillan makers have been distracted while driving this issue. Meanwhile, 27 other states worked on gas taxes. Eleven states now have indexing gas tax amounts based upon inflation.

During the 2008 debate, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) reportedly said he’d consider supporting a “tiered” gas tax, which is raised or lowered based on the price of gas. Mr. Pawlenty vetoed the fixed gas tax increase passed by the DFL-controlled Legislature. His veto was overridden. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce favored a 5 cent gas tax increase in 2008, which showed business leaders supported reasonable investment to fix roads.

Minnesotans currently pay 28.6 cents per gallon in state tax, not counting 18.4 cents in federal tax. The U.S. average state gas tax is 33.78 cents, according to the National Petroleum Institute.

By comparison: • North Dakota - 23 cents • South Dakota - 30 cents • Wisconsin - 32.9 cents • Iowa - 30.5 cents Highest gas tax states: • Pennsylvania - 58.7 cents • California - 55.22 cents • Washington - 49.4 cents • Minnesota - 48.6 cents (if 20 cent tax passes) Raising the tax 20 cents per gallon to 48.6 cents puts Minnesota at a disadvantage with its neighbors. Truckers, commercial vehicles and savvy RV owners and other tourists driving through the state are likely to fi ll up at the border and keep driving to the next state for the next fi ll.

Fixed gas taxes, like we have in Minnesota, are unsustainable. As cars and trucks become more fuel efficient, fewer gallons of gas could be purchased with fewer gas taxes collected. The only way for a fixed tax state to keep up is to keep raising its tax.

That puts fixed gas tax states in a position to catch up every few years by raising its gas tax. In between increases, projects will go unfunded and states will be in a perpetual state of catching up. Those who favor a fixed tax should also favor regular tax increases — if they are serious about keeping up with road repairs.

Minnesota has a chance to take a fork in the debate and consider a tiered gas tax. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, six states now have variable rate gas taxes that adjust with the price of gas, or fuel efficiency changes, or inflation, or other factors.

Some tiered rate states raise taxes as gas prices increase. This is hard on consumers. Minnesota’s tax could stay the same or decrease as gas prices increase. When gas prices decrease, the tax could incrementally increase. Allowing the sliding scale to work this way helps taxpayers during peaks and helps the state collect more during the valleys to catch up and stay caught up.

A tiered tax is a fork in the road worth exploring.

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Engage in Mahtomedi’s strategic planning process

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n February 2019, our school district began the fi rst stage in our comprehensive strategic planning process.

Approximately 25 district and community leaders came together as our Planning Team and they created the fi rst draft of our district’s belief statements and mission, as well as the objectives and strategies to accomplish the mission.

Movers & The Planning Team worked over several days Shakers and engaged in Barb Duffrin deep and honest conversations b t who h we are and who we about aspire to be.

It was exciting and inspiring to be a part of this conversation and to see the work unfold.

The process was challenging, and we heard repeatedly how participants appreciated the opportunity to hear diverse perspectives. I was especially moved by our students, wise beyond their years, who called for more inclusivity and greater opportunities to follow their unique paths. I am thankful for the commitment of all of the participants to move our strong district forward.

From the Planning Team,

several themes emerged: our desire for students to defi ne their own futures and pursue their passions as agents of their own learning, our commitment to inclusive and empathetic communities, the importance of a broad worldview, and the value of civic and community engagement. The districtlevel strategies created by the Planning Team will drive the work of the Action Teams and the development of action plans, the next phase of the strategic planning process.

The strategies developed by the Planning Team are intended to be bold actions that create energy, possibility, and prompt multiple outcomes. The following strategies were put forth: • We will defi ne learning and teaching without barriers.

• We will ensure the social and emotional well-being of students with an emphasis on mental wellness.

• We will create the organizational capacity necessary to pursue our mission and objectives.

• We will provide students opportunities to draw out and pursue their passions.

• We will foster reciprocal relationships of learning experiences for all students with civic, service, and

community groups.

• We will expand existing worldviews to promote understanding.

This is an exciting time for the Mahtomedi School District.

The energy around strategic planning is contagious. Our plan is owned by all members of our community and it is exciting to see when people begin to see themselves in the development of this work.

After releasing the themes of our work, staff contacted me to share how they connected to the words and ideals of the themes put forward by the Planning Team. I believe our teachers and staff are poised to use their energy, knowledge, strengths, and passions to drive the work forward. I hope you’ll see yourself in this process too and join us on this journey.

I am grateful to be part of a community so committed to coming together and engaging in deep conversations about our future. For more information about joining an Action Team and to stay connected to the strategic planning process, visit our strategic planning web page, available at www. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/2019_ Strategic_Planning Barb Duffrin is Superintendent of Mahtomedi Public Schools

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Keep the light shining on government

e are publishing this guest column in honor of Sunshine Week, an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community. This year, Sunshine Week is celebrated March 10-16.

It’s truly a paradox that the light shining on the Jefferson Memorial contradicts an American principle that this Founding Father is known for defending. Here’s the storyline: A couple decades ago, national park maintenance workers solved the problem of the deterioration of the memorial’s stone exterior. Excessive washing of bird droppings was to blame.

But what brought the birds to the famed monument in the fi rst place?

In short, it was learned the birds came to feed on spiders, which fed on midges. The bugs were attracted by spotlights that shined on the memorial at night. The solution?

Reduce the amount of time that the monument is in the spotlight. The change resulted in immediate results: 90 percent of the insects disappeared, the excessive cleaning was no longer needed, and the memorial’s electric bill plummeted. The irony, of course, is that Jefferson’s name is synonymous with light. Lots of light.

Known as the Father of American Democracy, Jefferson was a proponent of individual rights and advocated a strong local government. He believed citizens have a civic duty to aid the state and resist corruption. In other words, he believed government — and democracy in general — works best

when there is ample light shining in on all its workings.

One of our nation’s best known newspapers, the Washington Post, illustrates this principle with its Doug slogan, “Democracy Hanneman Dies in Darkness.”

March 10-16, known as Sunshine Week, celebrates that light.

It also pays tribute to Jefferson’s belief in civic virtue and his fight for the right for all citizens to be informed and have a say in their government.

While Sunshine Week lasts only seven days, it’s up to all of us to keep the sun shining on government all year long. In Minnesota, the Open Meeting Law and the Government Data Practices Act are two strong tools that defend our right to know how and why government makes decisions on our behalf.

I believe most people working in government, including those serving in elected office, have our best interests at heart. But sometimes motives — unintended or otherwise — can sway our leaders to make decisions in the dark. During my tenures as editor of two community newspapers, I witnessed numerous acts that circumvented the spirit — if not the letter — of the Open Meeting Law and Government Data Practices Act. I saw public bodies conduct meetings at 7 a.m., a time that’s inconvenient for many members of the public. I

saw public bodies conduct business in conference rooms so small that there was no space, sometimes not even a chair, for citizens to view the proceedings.

I witnessed “emergency meetings” called with only a few hours’ notice because one of the members was about to leave town. According to the law, an emergency meeting can only be called without the mandatory 72hour advance notice when there is an actual emergency, such as a tornado, fi re or flood. During my 40-plus years in journalism, I recall only one emergency that met that test.

I learned about a local public body conducting a workshop almost an hour’s drive out of town. The law requires bodies to deliberate within the borders of their community. On more than one occasion, I saw a board elect its executive officers with no discussion — as if the slate had been discussed privately and decided before the meeting.

I once was told by a government administrator that he had instructed his public board to conduct a straw vote on an issue, a blatant violation of the Open Meeting Law. In another instance, a clerk asked one of our paper’s reporters why he was requesting a list of government workers’ salaries. Governments are required to hand over that information without regard for how it might be used.

These instances are exceptions. As I said before, I believe government operates in the light most of the time.

It’s when it doesn’t that democracy

suffers. A community newspaper is one of government’s watchdogs.

A good watchdog will try to stop an intrusion before it occurs.

During my time in Hutchinson, I was fortunate to work with a city attorney who respected and honored the Open Meeting Law. Every two years, we collaborated on hosting an informational session on the law for area residents who were newly elected to the city, county, school board and area town boards. It was a partnership that produced dividends year round.

Over time, violations of the Open Meeting Law and Data Practices Act seemed to decrease. Sunshine Week is in its 14th year. The theme is simply, “It’s your right to know.”

It’s your right to know how government operates. Jefferson wrote “The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.” Honesty requires light. Let’s work to keep the light shining on government at all times. It’s good for democracy.

Few good things result from darkness — unless you are trying to lower maintenance costs at the Jefferson Memorial.

Doug Hanneman is retired from newspapers. He served as editor of the South Washington County Bulletin and the Hutchinson Leader.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Unsuitable U it bl for f development d l t I am opposed to the proposed re-guiding in the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan of the former White Bear Lake Public Works facility property on Whitaker Street from Public/Semi-Public to Transit Oriented Development Mixed Use. This property includes and is surrounded by vulnerable wetlands, and I would like to see these wetlands protected and restored instead of considered as a location for potential development. Plus according to the current Comprehensive Plan, there are poor organic soils on the site, as well as a high water table, which I feel makes it inappropriate for a large development.

Our city's remaining wetlands are important and need to be preserved. They serve many important ecological and water quality functions by providing habitat for wildlife, water purification and storage, and also needed green space. I don't want to see a development sited on this parcel, which should instead be protected and returned to a natural state. There are many other options for future development in the City, such as the White Bear Shopping Center right across Highway 61, which would be a more appropriate and environmentally friendly alternative.

If the former Public Works property is re-guided for development in the 2040 plan, it will be a step in the wrong direction for our community. I hope that others will also express their feelings about this to the White Bear Lake Planning Commission and to City Council members and staff before the 2040 Comprehensive Plan is finalized in the next few weeks.

Paul Moss White Bear Lake

Talented middle-schoolers Thank you and congratulations to Mahtomedi Middle School for its production of Mary Poppins Jr. from 2/28-3/2. I couldn't believe I was watching sixththrough eighth-graders because of the quality of their show. Special acknowledgement goes out to: director, Mrs. Conzemius; music director, Joan Fitch; costume designer, Cheryl Frostcouture; set designer/builder Steve Harmon; theater manager, AJ Fossen, and the many others who helped. What a treasure for kids of this age to have access and support from such talented and giving individuals. I can't wait for the next show.

Brandon Smith Grant

City sidewalks not walkable Although many of us in Gardenette Park didn't want the sidewalk on Hazel Street in 2014, we got it and lost our "rural" personality. However, we were at least promised by the City Council that the city would take

l i th ff F i care off clearing the snow off.

For th those off us seniors, some with health problems, this was a great relief. But this year our sidewalk is rarely plowed and when it is, there's still 3 to 5 inches of snow remaining in the walkway. With our snowy streets and high snowbanks, many of those walking in our neighborhood are now forced to walk in the street. Very dangerous. I realize that the unusually heavy snow this season has taken a bite out of the snow removal budget, but for much of this winter the sidewalk has been useless or dangerous.

For the safety of our community, this situation really needs to be corrected ASAP. Bart and Sharon Benshoof White Bear Lake

TCAAP site confusion Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt, it seems to me it's time to stop thinking of all the money the county can make off the TCAAP deal and just make it a park open to the public. Everybody will be for that. Throw in some concessionaires to help pay for maintenance costs. If Ramsey County did this, it would be hailed as visionary, as a county for the people, open space, mental health (the healing power of nature) and forward thinking.

If you just build houses and kitschy retail shops you, and it, will be forgotten as a missed opportunity to do something different, something great.

Mark Herwig White Bear Lake

Queen story brought back memories The article on the restoration of the Queen Mary (“The Queen getting much-needed facelift,” Feb. 27) brought back childhood memories. My grandfather owned a boat similar to the Queen Mary. I have a photo taken by my dad in the late 1940s of me and grandpa's dog walking along the shore of the St. Croix River with grandpa's boat in the background. It would be neat if the Press did a follow-up article when the Queen Mary is restored and ready to sail again.

Gary Zweig White Bear Lake

Rush Line doesn't make sense I'm just trying to wrap my head around this whole Rush Line thing. I can't begin to fathom how it makes any sense at all to bring 90 buses a day into/through White Bear and, to top it off, they want to disrupt a popular and upstanding local business to do so? If they're so bound and determined to bring this bus station in, they really need to find a spot that won't ruin an established business.

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t be b hauling h li in i loads l d and d loads l d off shoppers h th ill to thatt will frequent the downtown shops to be laughable. If they really wanted to bring in more shoppers, they'd find a spot to build a parking ramp.

Steve Powell White Bear Lake

Be aware the realities of sex exploitation By now, most people realize that sexual exploitation and trafficking is a tragic reality even in White Bear Lake.

Many people have seen movies, such as “Taken,” and other news stories that tend to focus on abduction.

Although abductions leading to trafficking do happen, they are extremely rare, since abductors then have to deal with both a person who will do everything in their power to escape, and a community searching for a suddenly missing person.

The much more common and insidious strategy used by those seeking to sexually exploit young people is through a process of grooming and recruiting; extreme sophistication is used in this process to instill trust and normalcy. Perpetrators most often pose as a caring older boyfriend or a fun girlfriend and lure teens into emotionally manipulating and controlling relationships that eventually lead to sexual abuse and exploitation. Perpetrators can be very sophisticated.

Teens, parents, and adults who work with teens must be educated to recognize their schemes.

There is a conference coming up on May 3-5 that will provide specific information on the reality of sex trafficking in our state and what we can do about it.

Freedom Weekend, sponsored by Trafficking Justice (of which I am an associate), is a collection of six different events at multiple locations in the Twin Cities. Go to www.traffickingjustice.com/fw2019/ for details.

Rita Torborg White Bear Township

Why the downtown bus stop doesn't work I have posted a video on Beartown's social media outlets to inform the community about the Rush Line bus rapid transit station and why the location behind our restaurant does not make sense. Hopefully this will provide some ideas moving forward and also provide some insights as to our concerns. We all need to be on the same page and work together to figure this thing out. To view the nine-minute video, go to YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0npyjhQgItA. The video is called Beartown Vlog 104.

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Officers featured in ‘True North’ training course The White Bear Lake Police Department is one of 14 Minnesota law enforcement agencies featured in True North Constitutional Policing, a groundbreaking online training course that meets recent state mandates and is now available at no charge for Minnesota law enforcement officers.

“While most law enforcement training courses focus on the tactical implementation of the job, True North focuses on the ‘why’ of policing,” said Lora Setter, executive director of True North Constitutional Policing. “The 14 participating agencies helped us create a modern, customized and memorable training course, and we are incredibly grateful for their contributions and willingness to participate.”

True North Constitutional Policing is a fi rstof-its-kind course covering topics such as the nobility of law enforcement, the historical and constitutional significance of protecting people’s freedoms, and best practices for creating a culture of community respect. The course was

built on the vision that peace officers in Minnesota hold the Constitution as their True North compass point for guiding actions and decisions.

Unlike many other online courses, this scenario-based, interactive course features real-world stories from local officers and community members and provides thought-provoking content relevant to today’s officer.

“True North Constitutional Policing is paving a new way for law enforcement training in Minnesota, and I am impressed by the planning and development efforts that helped make this happen,” said White Bear Lake Police Chief Julie Swanson. “This is a timely, relevant and meaningful online training experience, and the White Bear Lake Police Department is proud to have been a partner in these efforts.”

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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:

Vadnais Heights • Following a 2 a.m. crash Feb. 27 at Centerville and Goose Lake roads, a 51-year-old local man agreed to DWI testing but the man, who admitted to consuming “five beers,” was swaying, unable to follow directions and unable to provide a sufficient sample for a breath test. He was charged with DWI test refusal due to “poor results” and was booked into jail.

• A cell phone, stolen overnight from an unlocked vehicle on Feb. 27 in the 300 block of Jay Way, was recovered by Woodbury police the next day and found to contain suspect information. The case is under investigation.

• A cell phone went missing Feb. 28 from a desk inside Fresh Thyme Market in the 9000 block of County Road E. • A 26-year-old local man was found shot to death the evening of March

2 in the 400 block of Vadnais Road.

There was no sign of foul play, according to investigators.

• A briefcase containing a checkbook and personal papers was stolen March 2 from a vehicle parked in a multifamily housing parking lot March 2 in the 1000 block of County Road D. • An employee, now an ex-employee, was charged on March 3 with taking cash on three occasions in February from her till at Walmart, amounting to $700. The 39-year-old out of St. Paul faces a gross-misdemeanor theft charge after the three offenses were aggregated.

• Big fun at the Fairfield Inn was over by the time investigators arrived at 2:30 a.m. March 3 in the 1100 block of County Road E. The noisemakers had gone to bed, other guests said.

• Marijuana was found in a hotel room in the 3500 block of Vadnais Center Drive on March 4 by housekeeping. It was turned over to deputies.

• A shoplifter was nabbed at Target the evening of March 5 for attempting to steal $40 worth of clothing.

The 46-year-old female suspect from White Bear Lake was cited, trespassed and released at the scene.

• A suspect wanted on nine outstanding warrants for his arrest was located March 5 in a vehicle on the shoulder of southbound Highway 61 in White Bear Township, where the 35-year-old St. Paul man had run out of gas.

White Bear Township • A 47-year-old man was charged with putting his 16-year-old son in a headlock, punching him in the mouth and biting him on Feb. 27 at their home on Peterson Road.

The son said Dad’s “verbal attack turned physical and his (aggressive) behavior has been increasing.” Dad, who has one previous conviction for terroristic threats, was jailed on a charge of gross-misdemeanor domestic assault.

• A juvenile female was arrested the morning of Feb. 28 at the Bellaire Education Center in the 2500 block of County Road E for assaulting a staff member. The girl was booked into the county juvenile detention center. The report was forwarded to the county attorney’s office for possible charging.

• A 65-year-old man was arrested March 1 in the 5600 block of Otter View Trail for failure to appear in court. His cat was locked inside the home while its owner went to jail. A relative is trying to obtain a key, but locksmiths have yet to be heard from.

• Responding to a 911 report of a male attacking a female at Applebee’s in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive on March 3, arriving deputies, shaking their heads, learned that the pair had left in the same vehicle.

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

Grant • A Lino Lakes man, 37, reported possible arson and burglary Feb. 24 after he started clearing snow at the home of his in-laws in the 9000 block of Ideal Avenue N. while they were out of town and noticed black soot on the door. On entering the residence, he noticed black soot and a strong smell of smoke. He called 911, and the fi re department arrived to ensure there was no active fi re in the residence. The fi re marshal will conduct an investigation as to why the home sustained heavy fi re damage.

Mahtomedi • A Roseville man, 25, was arrested at 1:47 a.m.

Feb. 19 on Wildwood Road and Lincolntown Avenue for fourth-degree DWI and failure to display headlights after sunset, after deputies observed him on eastbound Stillwater Road driving without lights.

• A Mahtomedi woman, 30, was cited Feb. 19 on southbound Mahtomedi Avenue and Maple Street for speeding 44 mph in a 35 mph zone by northbound deputies who clocked her at 54 mph on southbound Dellwood Avenue and Echo Street. The motorist told deputies she knew why she was pulled over but not how fast she was going or the speed limit because she was new to the area.

• A disturbance following a verbal argument be-

tween sisters was reported at 1:06 p.m. Feb. 20 in the 800 block of Stillwater Road. The resident of the apartment said she had been letting her older sister from St. Paul stay with her for five months but wants her gone now. The unwanted guest phoned her father to come pick her up.

• A resident in the 800 block of Ledgestone Drive on Feb. 20 reported his neighbor for letting her dog poop in his yard. The complainant told deputies he thought his neighbor was retaliating against him for reporting her to the homeowner's association, because he found new footprints in the fresh snow leading right to his window — accompanied by a fresh dog deposit.

• A Mahtomedi man, 19, was cited Feb. 21 on Hilton Trail N. and 72nd Street N. for driving after revocation, failure to display current registration and failure to provide proof of insurance after being pulled over for displaying tabs that expired in January 2018. The subject told deputies he intended to address the issue in the near future.

• A mom in the neighborhood of Hilton Trail N. and Stillwater Road reported her son for not being in school Feb. 21 while he was off smoking marijuana with friends instead. When deputies spoke with the youth, he would neither confi rm or deny the allegations. Deputies advised the youth to speak about the issue with the school resource officer, who is familiar with the associated friends.

• Two Mahtomedi youths, 14, were reported for fi fth-degree misdemeanor assault Feb. 22 on Stillwater Road, after being involved in a stabbing incident.

• A suitcase, clothing and garbage were reported dumped Feb. 23 in the 60 block of Long Lake Road. The Mahtomedi Public Works Department was summoned for trash pickup.

• A mother in the 400 block of Dartmoor Road reported her son, 35, for being drunk Feb. 23 and wanted him out of the house. The son, who deputies described as clear-headed and sober when meeting with them, said he was just sitting in his bedroom minding his own business when he heard his mother on the phone calling 911.

He stated that no confrontation occurred and that his mother was the one with the issues.

Both parties agreed to separate.

Willernie • A resident in the 300 block of Chippenham Lane at 2:25 p.m. Feb. 20 reported a possible burglary in the vacant home belonging to his mother because security cameras inside the residence captured an unknown male in the house three days earlier. On request, deputies were in the process of clearing the residence before the complainant would enter, when he called them on their body-worn cameras as he waited outside to report that he thought he saw a male emerging from inside the house. Deputies quickly detained a Willernie man, 52, then released him when a study of the exterior of the house showed no new footprints in the fresh snow leading from the house. A walk-through followed; nothing was found missing.

• A Willernie boy, 13, was reported by his mother on Warner Avenue S. Feb. 24 for taking alcohol from her bedroom and drinking it.

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Minnesota’s Violent Crime Enforcement Teams drug seizures 2017-2018 624.5 pounds 1,145 pounds 214,429 pills 16,513 pills 74.4 pounds 160.22 pounds 42.23 pounds 24.98 pounds 4,323.4 pounds 2,675 pounds 35.65 pounds 59.18 pounds 1.08 pounds 0.28 pounds

Methamphetamine 2017 Methamphetamine 2018 Prescription drugs 2017 (one single seizure was about 200,000 pills) Prescription drugs 2018 Hashish or marijuana wax 2017 Hashish or marijuana wax 2018 Heroin 2017 Heroin 2018 Marijuana 2017 Marijuana 2018 Cocaine 2017 Cocaine 2018 Crack 2017 Crack 2018

Source: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs

Drug seizures on the rise Drug seizures for Minnesota’s Violent Crime Enforcement Teams increased in several major drug categories in 2018.

The teams, which are partially funded by the Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs (DPS-OJP), are multi-jurisdictional task forces that investigate narcotics, gangs and violent crime.

A record amount of methamphetamine was seized last year: 1,145 pounds. Most of the meth is coming from Mexican drug trafficking organizations. When meth seizures were at their lowest level in 2007, 68 pounds were seized. At the height of the meth lab problem in 2003, there were 410 labs seized. For the ninth straight year, there were fewer than 30. Methamphetamine overdoses contributed to 160 deaths in 2017.

The production of marijuana concen-

trates continues to grow: Minnesota has seen a 115 percent increase in seizures from 2017 to 2018. There was more than 20 times more marijuana wax seized in 2018 than in 2014. Much of the product is being imported from states that have legalized marijuana.

After years of declining cocaine seizures, there has been an increase in the last three years. The increase is due in part to increased production of coca plants in South and Central America.

White Bear Lake Police Department offers CERT Academy Disaster preparation and having a “plan” can make the difference when responding to an emergency situation.

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training classes will be offered free of charge from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday evenings from March 25 to May 13 at the

White Bear Lake Police Department, 4701 Hwy 61.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will consist of residents who will be trained by White Bear Lake police officers, with the assistance of White Bear Lake Fire Department personnel, to respond to community emergency and disaster situations. CERT’s goal is to do the “greatest good for the greatest number of people.” The CERT program began in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Preparedness Initiative.

Members attend eight weeks of initial training in disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, search and rescue, disaster psychology and terrorism response. After the classroom portion of the training, members will respond to a simulated natural disaster and apply the skills they have learned. The CERT members also attend continuing education classes throughout the year on additional topics.

Any White Bear Lake resident who is interested in participating or in receiving more information on the CERT program should contact Capt. Dale Hager with the White Bear Lake Police Department at 651-429-8552 or dhager@whitebearlake. org.

Sentenced in Washington County Court Michael Daniel Curley, 45, of Vadnais Heights, was sentenced Feb. 28 for felony check forgery. Judge Gregory Galler gave Curley five years’ probation, 80 days in jail with 57 days credited and ordered him to pay a $300 fine. The maximum sentence is five years and $10,000. Curley was convicted of altering two checks in an amount greater than $250; one for $114.56 and one for $143.76 in 2016. He was caught on video passing the fraudulent checks at Hobby Lobby in Woodbury. According to the criminal complaint, the defendant has a lengthy criminal history and was serving time in the St. Croix County Jail for sale of methamphetamine. He has felony

convictions in other states for drug-related offenses.

Beware scammers during tax season A new study found Minnesota to be the No. 26 most-targeted state for robocall phone scams during tax season. A site called AllAreaCodes.com released the “States Most At Risk for Tax Season Scams” after analyzing 15 million consumer complaints released by the FTC over the last three years. Minnesota had 1,668 FTC complaints per 100,000 people.

Hennepin County was the No. 30 most-targeted county in the U.S. Nevada is No. 1.

The IRS repeatedly states that it never calls to demand immediate payment, will not ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone and will not threaten with the police or lawsuits.

BBB names top scams of 2018 Minnesota’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) compiled a list of the “Top Ten Scams of 2018” reported to BBB’s Scam Tracker. Online purchasing scams had the most reports out of more than 800 reports filed last year, followed by phishing and employment scams.

Most of the online purchasing scams involved a buyer who ordered and paid for an item and never received it. These items include automobiles, pets, tickets, clothing and cosmetics. The items are often found for sale on sites such as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and other direct seller-to-buyer sites. Online purchasing scams came in at No. 2 in 2017 in Minnesota.

Top 10 scams of 2018 in Minnesota: 1. Online purchases 2. Phishing 3. Social Security and tax/IRS collection schemes 4. Employment scams 5. Tech support scams 6. Debt collection scams 7. Fake checks/money orders 8. Counterfeit products 9. Fake invoices 10. Identity theft

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

• An intoxicated male was acting belligerent inside a business and threatened staff in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue March 3. The male left prior to arrival of police.

• A 50-year-old White Bear Lake man was arrested for domestic assault in the 4800 block of Divison Avenue March 3.

• An attempted vehicle theft was reported in the 3900 block of Highway 61 March 5. The suspect caused $1,000 in damage but wasn't able to steal the vehicle.

reported recovered stolen vehicle March 6. The vehicle was subsequently released to the registered owner at the scene. Unknown suspects were involved.

• Theft of 12 propane tanks was reported in the 2600 block of County Road E March 5.

• A resident reported that someone unknown had fraudulently withdrawn about $500 from her bank account in the 3500 block of Century Avenue North. No suspects.

• Officers located an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the 1800 block of Eugene Street March 6.

• Officer responded to the 2400 block of Elm Drive on a

• A 44-year-old driver was arrested for third-degree DWI in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue March 4. Blood alcohol level was 0.09.

WASHINGTON COUNTY BRIEF County board supports funding regional trails The Washington County Board of Commissioners stated its support for funding of regional trails Feb. 26.

In recent surveys, Washington County residents have rated the county's park system and trails as one of the most valued services provided by the county. The county is committed to the continued development of a multimodal transportation system that includes roads, transit and trails that allow residents access to destinations throughout the county in a variety of ways.

The county board has historically supported state and regional funding to develop regional trails. A regional trail is defined as a destination or greenway trail or linking trail that provides connections between regional parks. An example of a county regional trail is the planned trail that follows Highway 96 that will connect the Brown's Creek and Gateway trails to White Bear Lake. The Lake Links Association is also working on development of a local trail around White Bear Lake that will connect to the county's regional trail.

The resolution that the board approved states its support for state and regional funding for the development of regional trails, as well as the board's support for local efforts to develop a local trail around White Bear Lake that will connect to the county's regional trail system.

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Dead trees are essential to wildlife health

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

At a time of year when most of the outside world appears lifeless, dead trees don’t stick out much. But to countless wildlife species, dead trees are an oasis of resources year-round.

Woodpeckers are one of the most common birds to see in the winter landscape, and one of the most famous for making good use of standing dead trees or snags. With their specialized beaks and tongues, woodpeckers hammer at the bark of dead trees to fi nd insects that have burrowed inside for the winter. In the spring, some of the cavities drilled into the trees by woodpeckers will become nests for their offspring, for other birds, or for completely different types of wildlife, such as squirrels.

Tree cavities are an essential part of the life cycle of red-headed woodpeckers, a species that has declined significantly since the 1960s. Part of the reason their population has decreased may be

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A red-bellied woodpecker settles into a tree cavity in White Bear Lake.

due to the clearing of dead trees, and a reduction in nut-producing trees due to disease and infestation.

However, the highest population of red-headed woodpeckers in Minnesota is found in East Bethel, at the University of Minnesota’s Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Center. Researchers have questioned why this area is so attractive to red-headed woodpeckers, and found that their nesting sites correlate to the

birds and American kestrels, which have been helped somewhat by the effort to install artificial nesting boxes in their respective habitats.

Late winter is a good time to keep an eye on small holes in trees—small owls such as northern saw-whets and eastern screech owls may be exploring roosts to select as nesting site. A closer look at some of these shadowy cavities can reveal a haunting yellow pair

number of prescribed burns done in the area.

Before modern land management practices, natural fi res were an essential part of Minnesota’s ecosystem.

Many of the trees that were burned created the red-headed woodpecker’s ideal standing, dead tree for nesting.

Some species are incapable of creating their own nesting cavities, relying on other birds or animals to do the hard work. These include eastern blue-

of eyes—or two, or three—staring back.

Hundreds of other forms of life also depend on the presence of dead trees in their habitat. The decomposition of trees returns important nutrients to the ecosystem, which feed bacteria, fungi, lichen, and an assortment of microscopic critters up the food chain. Ant colonies thrive in and under dead wood, providing a food source for a diverse array of other species. Pollinating

insects such as native wasps and bees also rely on dead trees and logs for their nesting sites.

Although downed logs and snags are not always aesthetically pleasing in a forest setting, the benefits of dead trees extend even into the health of the soil and ecology of local aquatic life. It only takes a closer look to observe the web of life that stretches from a single rotting log to the entire world around it.

ICE ARENA: Rinc 2 will fundraise for the $11 to $13 million project FROM PAGE 1A

people at this table know very little (about).”

“There was a lot of paper and a lot of work done,” said Councilman Tom Carr. “How it turns out we don’t know yet. … I think you did your homework. … So, I hope it all comes out to the way you want it.” The arena will be positive for the community and school, he noted. He’d like to see more trees put in, he added. Mayor Jeff Huber agreed.

“Those hockey players need to get out of those skates and learn how to walk,” Huber said. “So, get them out there digging holes. It’s good for them.”

“Will do,” Rogosheske said.

Huber said he would vote for the ice arena with a clear conscience. “The environmental aspect is taken care of, the taxpayer impact is taken care of, the overall public use of this cannot be debated,” he said. “We need it. These kids getting up at 5 o’clock and going to … Stillwater, it’s just unconscionable in this district.”

Rinc 2 plans to raise funds for the arena, which is expected to cost up to $11 to $13 million, Rogosheske said. The cost is flexible, based on how much money the community raises.

“Go get some money,” Huber said as audience members at the meeting erupted in applause after the council unanimously approved the amended conditional use permit.

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Bipartisan bills would ban TCE, provide oversight of Water Gremlin settlement proceeds ST. PAUL — A bipartisan group of state legislators, including Sen. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes), Sen. Jason Isaacson (DFL-Shoreview), Sen. Chuck Wiger (DFL-Maplewood), Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn (DFL-Roseville), Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood) and Rep. Ami Wazlawik (DFL-White Bear Lake) continued to address the Water Gremlin situation in White Bear Lake March 7 by introducing a series of bills aimed at strengthening public protections, transparency and accountability.

The bills call for an outright ban on the use of trichloroethylene (TCE), the creation of a TCE Emission Response Account to manage the proceeds of the Water Gremlin settlement and a more thorough plan for communicating with the public during potential future incidents.

“It’s great that the MPCA reached a settlement with Water Gremlin, but the public is rightfully lacking trust in the process,” said Chamberlain. “Banning TCE will give people confidence that their health will not be at risk moving

forward, and the oversight protections of the Emission Response Account will guarantee money from the settlement is spent the right way — on protecting the folks who were directly impacted.”

Summary of TCE public protection legislation: • Senate File 2075 bans manufacturing, processing and distributing a product containing TCE. It also bans the use of TCE as a vapor degreaser, an intermediate chemical to produce other chemicals, a refrigerant or an

extraction solvent or in any other manufacturing or cleaning process or use.

• Safer alternatives with similar performance characteristics are available for both vapor degreasing and aerosol degreasing. Alternatives can include using different solvents, switching to aqueous cleaners, adopting other mechanical cleaning techniques, or equipment substitution.

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cooperative since the company was shut down in January.

The company agreed to a $7 million civil penalty earlier this month, one of the largest in state history.

The penalty resolves violations of its air quality permit that resulted in the exposure of nearby communities to the solvent TCE, considered a hazardous air pollutant.

“Some questioned why we did a settlement so fast,” Smith continued. “We wanted to address public concerns and get remediation, site investigation and air monitoring all out as fast as we could. Water Gremlin had a fi nancial interest in settling to restart operations and we leveraged that. If we had not settled, those things would not be occurring. Negotiations can take years, sometimes. This was not typical.”

As part of the settlement, Water Gremlin must contribute $1.5 million to two supplemental environmental projects. One project is to complete tree planting and maintenance projects in affected communities. The other is to coordinate with a University of Minnesota outreach program to reduce and eliminate TCE emissions. Most of the penalty, $4.5 million, will go into the state’s environmental fund. It does not go into agency coffers.

Much of the health information presented to the crowd last week was a repetition of what was stated at the fi rst meeting in February: There is a health risk from TCE exposure, but it is negligible.

“We don’t expect to see health effects, but we want to tell people about this exposure,” maintained Jim Kelly, manager of environmental surveillance and assessment for the Department of Health.

Animal studies show the chemical can cause birth defects and certain types of cancers.

The health department is collecting samples from private wells near the plant and will be reviewing cancer cases dating back to the 1980s for the 55110 zip code. “We don’t expect to see anything, but we will report back,” Kelly promised. There will also be soil and site assessments for TCE and lead — again, as “an abundance of caution.”

Water Gremlin is no longer using TCE to degrease its battery terminals and agreed to pay for an air emissions monitoring system. The data will be analyzed by an independent laboratory and provided to the MPCA every three days for staff review.

“We will be watching the company much closer going forward,” resident Cheryl Carlstrom told MPCA

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Nearly every seat was taken at the North Campus theater to hear an update on the Water Gremlin investigation and settlement by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Residents were given opportunity to step to the microphone to ask questions following the presentation.

representatives. “They did harm to people here.”

Resident Deb Joyce chastised MPCA for not doing its job. “I have more problems with you than Water Gremlin,” she said.

Neighbors organizing in wake of TCE exposure Several residents in the 1.5-mile impact area have organized advocacy groups to draw attention to the TCE release.

Birch Lake resident Steve Laliberte is asking residents inside the 55110 zip code to go online at www. gremlinhealth.org and fi ll out his survey.

“We are taking inventory of cancer diagnosis and death within the radius of contamination,” said Laliberte, who publicly shared the fact both he and his wife have battled cancer.

“We will publish results about incidence of cancer in the blast zone compared to national statistics.

My hope is exactly as you say,” he said to MDH staff, “that there is not an increase in cancer in the contamination zone. If not, we will be organized and will mobilize in any way we can.”

Sherry Hastings invited those in

Founded in 1949, Water Gremlin makes fishing sinkers and battery terminals at its plant at 4400 Otter Lake Road. The township company recently agreed to a hefty settlement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for emitting high levels of trichloroethylene, a widely used metal degreaser that is a known carcinogen.

attendance to join the Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group (NCCG) whose purpose is “understanding the impact of pollutants by Water Gremlin into our environment.”

Hastings said NCCG is advocating

for action and change where necessary. A fi rst meeting with area legislators and MPCA representatives was set for March 11. The group can be contacted at NeighborsUnite55110@gmail.com.

Legislation would create TCE response account Area legislators introduced a bill March 11 that provides for disposition of the fi nes related to TCE emissions. The legislation, SF2307, co-authored by Sens. Roger Chamberlain, Chuck Wiger and Jason Isaacson, would create an account and a stakeholder group in the aftermath of the Water Gremlin settlement.

Called the TCE emission response account, the bill establishes an account in the environmental fund that includes net proceeds of the civil penalty paid by Water Gremlin to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and earnings on the investment of money in the account. That money may be spent to assess and address the effects of unlawful emissions of TCE in and near White Bear Township.

Stakeholders consisting of local governments, elected officials, individuals and businesses in or near the TCE area of concern, and Water Gremlin Company would help identify and recommend to the Legislature projects to receive

funding from the account.

Stakeholder recommendations may include: specific projects for which money should be appropriated; a need for additional testing, investigations or research; ways to improve communications between state and federal officials and local governments, citizens, etc. when hazardous chemicals are potentially released into a community; and policy or law changes that would facilitate a better response to future releases of hazardous chemicals.

Still another bill allows release of information Elected officials from the area felt kept in the dark regarding the Water Gremlin investigation and resulting settlement. The MPCA maintained that state law keeps agencies from revealing details during an ongoing investigation.

Not true, said Sen. Chuck Wiger, who queried the Senate’s non-partisan legal counsel to get an opinion.

According to counsel, there are exceptions to civil investigations that involve public health or safety.

“They said they could not talk to local officials before the settlement; yes it’s private unless to promote public health and safety or dispel widespread rumor and unrest,” Wiger stated. “This doesn’t pass the smell test. I have legislation that makes it unequivocally clear that you can disclose this. There is a duty to release it. This could happen again. I thought the settlement was way premature. I would have waited for test results.”

Wiger’s bill, SF2253 described as environmental hazards data accessibility modification, was introduced March 11 and co-authored by Chamberlain and Isaacson.

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DIY workshop now open White Bear Makerspace owners Tom and Theresa Lendway welcomed the area Chamber of Commerce to a ribbon-cutting March 7 at their new store, 5966 Highway 61, White Bear Lake. The former Zappa Sporting Goods location is now a do-it-yourself workshop.

Their motto: “Whatever you want to build, you can do it here.” For more info, email whitebearmakerspace@gmail.com or call 651-245-6401.

Gift shop co-owner retiring The co-owner of Farmer's Daughter in White Bear Lake is retiring. A celebration is planned for Lynn Hennings March 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the store, 4905 Long Ave. Cake will be served. Hennings’ longtime business partners, Jeff and Carrie Thomas, will take full ownership of the store, which features handmade and handcrafted gifts. Hennings realized a lifelong dream of owning her own store when she opened The Farmer's Daughter in 2003. The Thomases started out as consignors at the store before joining Hennings as business partners.

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MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES MAHTOMEDI — The City Council took the following action its March 5 meeting: • After a public hearing, unanimously (4-0 with Councilman Tim Deans absent) approved an ordinance amending the 2019 Fee Schedule relating to assessment rates.

After city engineers commissioned a benefit appraisal, it was determined that there was room to assess property owners more. Individual properties could still be shown to benefit fi nancially from road improvement work, such as a mill and overlay, said City Engineer John Sachi. The amount that properties are assessed has not increased for a number of years and was quite low to begin with, he said. Spruce Street resident Tony Yarusso noted that because work on his street was delayed one year, his property would be assessed more now — although he didn't see why his property suddenly benefited so much more. Councilman Richard Brainerd pointed out that his home and those of other council members would also experience the same assessment increase.

• Passed a resolution accepting the feasibility study recommendations of the consulting engineer, and scheduling a public improvement hearing on the 2019 street improvement project at 7 p.m. April 2 at City Hall. The resolution also authorized the preparation of plans and specifications.

The 2019 street improvement project includes Birchwood Road and Lost Lake Court. Construction is expected to begin in the summer 2019 or spring 2020, as part of the Lake Links Trail project. The start of construction will depend on the timing of the wetlands permitting process for the trail project, Sachi said.

• Passed a resolution accepting the feasibility study recommendations of the consulting engineer, and scheduling a public hearing on the Bevins, Bichner and Talahi Utility Extension project for 7 p.m. April 16 at City Hall. The reso-

lution also authorized the preparation of plans and specifications. Work on part of Warner Avenue S. is also included in this project.

Construction on the project is expected to begin in 2020 and would cost some $4 million. Due to the project cost, discussion during the public hearing could determine whether the city actually moves forward with the project.

• Approved a professional services agreement with SAVATREE LLC for emerald ash borer services. The agreement is expected to save the city and homeowners money by treating only trees identified as worthy to be saved or historic. Private trees will be assessed individually by SAVATREE and homeowners will be invoiced directly by the company.

• Approved the job description outline for fulltime fi refi ghter/paramedics employed by the Mahtomedi Fire Department. In summary: fi refi ghter/paramedics perform fi refi ghting, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials and fi re prevention duties. Firefighter/paramedics also maintain fi re equipment, apparatus and facilities along with other duties as required.

• Awarded the contract for the Echo Lake Improvement Project to T. A. Schifsky & Sons in the amount of $1.7 million, slightly below the engineer's estimate of $1.75 million. Four bids were received Feb. 27.

• Approved fi nal construction pay voucher No. 7 for Douglas-Kerr Underground LLC in the amount of $26,000 for the Hickory Street improvements.

• Approved budget transfers for 2018, effective Dec. 31, 2018. The transfers from various enterprise funds to various project funds are fi nancial closeouts of street projects that concluded in 2018, Finance Director Scott Schaefer said.

• Approved an agreement with SL-SERCO for meter reading services for 2019 at a rate of $1.15 per Sensus Touchpad Meter reading and $0.85 per 95-percent Beacon Meter reading. The city

will be billed quarterly.

• Approved a request from St. Jude of the Lake Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., to hold a gambling event and to sell wine and beer at its annual dinner April 12.

• Adjourned to closed session as allowed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for an attorney-client privileged discussion of Monroe/Froeming v. City of Mahtomedi (Washington Co. District Court File No. 82-CV-18-2519) involving property addressed as 127 Dartmoor Road.

The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road.

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NAMES IN THE NEWS Susan Vento was sworn in March 6 as the District 11 representative on the Metropolitan Council.

Appointed by Gov. Tim Walz, Vento lives in Maplewood. She is the widow of U.S. Rep. Bruce Vento, who died in 2000. Her district includes White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, Hugo and other cities in Anoka County.

She can be contacted at susan.vento@metc.state. mn.us.

Hometown musician Katy Vernon is releasing a new album. Called “Suit of Hearts,” the album features her full band plus the Laurel Strings Quartet and Prairie Fire Lady Choir. Her album release party is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Parkway, 4814 Chicago Ave. in Minneapolis. Vernon said this is her most ambitious record to date.

White Bear grad Jake Nelson’s song “You’re Not Alone” was recently named Song of the Year and Video of The Year at the Midwest CMA (Country Music Association) Award Show.

White Bear Lake Area Church Directory Find the church that fits your needs.

CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X

All Are Invited!

3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 4 pm Sun. 8:45am & 10:30am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 6pm

Traditional Worship Join us at Redeemer!

Traditional Worship at 9 am Contemporary at 9 & 10:30 am

First Christian Church of St. Paul (disciples of Christ) Mahtomedi, Minnesota 650 Wildwood Road Mahtomedi, MN 55115 www.fccstpaul.com 651-779-3330

September - May

SUNDAY WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Meal 5-6 pm Programming 6-7 pm Menu online-All ages welcome

Traditional - 8:30 am Education/Coffee - 9:30 am Contemporary - 10:30 am

Summer

AT REDEEMER Worship- 9:30 am Coffee-10:30 am

Worship on the Farm Bruentrup Family Farm 2170 E. County Road D Maplewood, MN Meal 5:30 pm Worship 6:30 pm

3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake 651-429-5411 rlcwbl.org

Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m.

Great Hall NURSERY AT ALL SERVICES ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 900 STILLWATER ROAD, MAHTOMEDI WWW.SAINTANDREWS.ORG 651-426-3261

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Chruch

South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin

9:00 am Sunday School & Adult Education 10:15 am Worship 11:15 am Fellowship time Older children participate in Children’s Church during worship You Find us on Facebook 5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear • 651-429-3381 • www.fpcwbl.org

Sunday School and Fellowship at 9:00 am Family Worship Service at 10:30 am Lts. Michael & Erin Metzler, Pastors 2080 Woodlynn Ave. , Maplewood • 651-779-9177

Contemporary Worship

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church

Worship time: Sundays 10am

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Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sanctuary

TWO SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES 9-10am traditional 10:45-11:30am band-led/casual Nursery available for both

Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m.

Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org

We are Sharing, Caring, & Growing in Christ We’d Love to Have You Come Join US!

Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM 651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community

Rev. Victoria Safford

Rev. Sara Goodman

LEAD MINISTER

ASSISTANT MINISTER

Sunday Services & Religious Ed: 9 & 11am

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Monday & Wed-Fri: Mass at 9 a.m.

Tuesday: Mass at 6 p.m. a.m.

Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m.

Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Event details are subject to change. Please contact the event organizer to verify information prior to attending.

‘ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE’ When: 6:15-7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Aaron Hanson, MS, LEED Green Associate from the U of M will discuss energy delivery and how energy storage systems will impact lives.

Contact: whitebearunitarian.org

LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES When: Noon Wednesday, March 13 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Bring a bag lunch for an afternoon of games.

Coffee and dessert served and friends welcome.

Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES When and where: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at Northeast Residence, Inc., 2539 E. County Rd. E; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Festival Foods, 2671 County Rd. E, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Century College, East Lincoln mall, 3401 Century Ave., White Bear Lake; 2-7 p.m. Friday, March 29 at Christ the Servant, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors – as well as eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types.

Make an appointment by phone or online.

Contact: 800 RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org

TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP

AUTHOR VISIT: ‘HIDDEN HUMAN When: 11:30-1 p.m. Thursday, COMPUTERS: THE BLACK WOMEN OF NASA’ March 14 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Bring a bag lunch and watch a video from expert speakers on education business science tech and creativity.

This month’s topic is on Mosquitos. Free; registration recommended.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEETING When: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14 Where: White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Hwy 61 N. Details: Monthly topic is discussion of the book ‘The People’s House’ by David Pepper, a political thriller about election fraud.

Contact: 612-618-2502

AUTHOR VISIT: B.K. PARENT When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 18 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Adventurous tales with Willernie resident B.K. Parent, award-winning author of “The Sommerhjem Journies” series.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

CHAT CAFE: AN IMMIGRATION STORY When: 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday, March 19 Where: White Bear Lake Senior Center, 2484 County Rd. F East Details: Therese Martin shares her journey from Eastern Europe to Central Russia, the Middle East, Australia and finally to America. $5 registration and lunch.

Contact: 651-407-7501 or whitebear.ce.eleyo.com

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When: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, March 20 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Learn about local author Duchess Harris’ grandmother who was one of the first 11 black women recruited at NASA and became an integral cog in the space race and moon landing in 1969. Free; registration required.

Contact: 651-407-2018

COMEDY NIGHT HOSTED

BY CHARLIE STEMIG When: 8-10 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Where: Big Wood Brewery, 2222 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: Bi-weekly standup comedy with no cover charge.

Contact: bigwoodbrewery.com

FIX-IT CLINIC When: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 23 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Get household items such as small appliances, clothing and electronics fixed for free and learn valuable repair skills.

Contact: ramseyrecycles. com

WET OR DRY? THE PROHIBITION ERA IN WHITE BEAR When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 25 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Explore the history of the pubs, taverns, speakeasies and sample rooms around White Bear Lake, the legislation of Prohibition and the Temperance Movement.

Free; donations appreciated.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: NEW LOCAL SENIOR TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS – NEWTRAX AND MOBILITY FOR ALL When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Rd. E Details: Free monthly presentation on topics for seniors and supporters of seniors on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com

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Sap to Syrup When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 16 & 23 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township

Sunday, March 17 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 Pine St. W, Stillwater Details: Zephyr Theatre performance of an Agatha Christie play.

Contact: stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org

‘STEEL MAGNOLIAS’ When: March 14-31; shows at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays; Preview 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Triumphant comedydrama explores the bond a group of women share in a small-town, southern community as they cope with the death of one of their own. Lakeshore Players performance.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or www.lakeshoreplayers.org

KIDS DREAM FILM SERIES When: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 Where: Marcus Oakdale Theatre, 5677 Hadley Ave. N. Details: See recent PG-rated movies for $3 per person and discounts on popcorn and beverages. This week’s film is ‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.’

Contact: AmFam.com/ KidsDream

‘WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION’

MARY POPPINS, JR.

When: 7 p.m. Fridays, March 15; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16; 2 and 7 p.m.

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 31

Details: Participants of all ages can tap a tree, collect sap, visit the evaporator and see how syrup is made.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks. co.ramsey.mn.us/tamarack

Where: Central Middle School Community Auditorium, 4855 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lincoln Elementary students are the cast and crew in the performance of a Disney classic. Tickets $10 online or at the door.

Contact: lincolnelementarypta.org

Art NORTHERN LIGHTS JURIED ART EXHIBITION When: Exhibit runs through April 10 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Exhibition features some of Minnesota and Wisconsin’s finest artists.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

Music TIM SIGLER BAND When: 9 p.m. Friday, March 15 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Live music and green beer. Tickets $12; early bird discount.

Contact: one23events.com

THE WHITESIDEWALLS ROCK ’N ROLL REVUE When: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday, March 22 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Performance by the Midwest’s premiere Doo-

Wop, Rockabilly and Rock and Roll Band. 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1 p.m. show. $32/ person or $26 show only.

Contact: one23events.com

PIZZAZZ When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 22 Where: Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. Details: Jazz music performed by Mahtomedi Middle and High School students, pizza, silent auction and raffle.

Fundraiser for band programs.

SUIT OF HEARTS: KATY VERNON ALBUM RELEASE When: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23 Where: The Parkway, 4814 Chicage Ave., Minneapolis Details: White Bear Lake resident Katy Vernon celebrates her new album release and performs with Dan Israel, Tori Evans, The Laurel Strings Quartet and Prairie Fire Lady Choir.

Tickets $10-$15.

HOPE SINGS! BENEFIT CONCERT When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 29 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 2267, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Benefit concert for Tree House features International Contemporary Christian artist Jason Gray and St. Andrew’s own Sara Renner and the Elements.

Tickets $20.

Contact: thyouth.org/ hopesings

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GAME NIGHT FUNDRAISER

When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 17 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn the syrup process, do some maple crafts, participate in a spring scavenger hunt and taste some maple-y treats. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

When: 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, March 29 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St., N., Hugo Details: Hugo/Oneka PTA hosted fundraiser to purchase Chromebooks for 2nd grade classrooms, LED Screens for our Media Centers, Chromecasting, and other technology. Cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, Black Jack, Texas Hold ‘Em, Klinko, wine/beer toss, silent auction, raffle and more. $50-$75. Community members 21+ welcome.

Contact: eventbrite.com/e/ hugooneka-adult-gamenight-tickets-55132367395

WOMEN WALKING When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Where: Belwin Conservancy Creative Center, 795 Indian Trail S., Afton Details: Program includes centering exercises and easy yoga indoors, and walking meditations through the woods and prairies.

Light drinks and snacks.

Registration required; $10.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or belwin.org

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Shake Your Shamrock 7K/5K/Kid’s Run When: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 Where: Kelly’s Korner Bar, 7098 Centerville Rd., Centerville Details: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a fun race through a scenic park and then enjoy a

JULIE JOHNSON AND THE NO-ACCOUNTS When: 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 Where: Marine Community Library, 121 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix Details: Hear North Woods logging and voyageur songs, as well as unusual arrangements of folk, old country, and blues tunes.

Free and open to the public.

Contact: 651-433-2820 or marine communitylibrary. org

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY OUTSIDE VOICES SPEAKER SERIES When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14 Where: Belwin Conservancy, Education Center, 1553 Stagecoach Trail, Afton Details: Guest speaker Nancy Gibson, co-founder of the International Wolf Center, co-chair of the Legislative Citizen Commission of Minnesota Resources, will impart her knowledge about Minnesota’s wild canids and share her experiences.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or belwin.org

THOSE WERE THE DAYS When: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14 Where: Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave.N. Details: The Hugo Historical Commission invites the

complimentary green beer to those over 21 at post race party. Wear a costune. Prizes awarded, as well as t-shirt and pint glass. $35 registration through March 14.

Contact: 651-251-5494 or shakeyourshamrock5K.com

public to an evening of sharing their family albums, photos, documents and artifacts. Historical displays and refreshments.

Contact: ci.hugo.mn.us/ histcomm

BECOMING AMERICAN: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria St. Details: First in a six-part series of films and facilitated discussions about the American immigration experience. Program includes a screening of “My American Girls: A Dominican Story,” which focuses on hard- working immigrant parents and their American-born daughters.

Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org

SENIOR DANCE When: 1-4 p.m. Friday, March 15 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Details: Enjoy mature music and dancing with Florien Chmielewski. Held the 3rd Friday of every month. $6/ person includes lunch. Cash bar. Public welcome.

Contact: 651-464-2600

OPEN THIRD SATURDAY When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 Where: Belwin Conservancy Education Center, 1553

Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details: Participate in programs, meet Belwin staff, explore the trails, and connect with nature. Guided experiences at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Open to the public; $10 or free for members.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or www.belwin.org

GARDEN U When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16 Where: Hudson House Grand Hotel, Highway 94 and Carmichael Rd., Hudson Details: Gardening education seminar hosted by the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association includes guest speakers, vendor fair, lunch and door prizes. $40 pre-registration or at the door.

Contact: 715-549-6438 or scvmga.weebly.com

WRITING WORKSHOP When: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 Where: Giese Memorial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd., Wyoming Details: Anoka Paranormal Investigations (API) will present a lively overview on investigating haunted locations and how an investigation is conducted.

Free program sponsored by Northern Lights Writers.

Pre-meeting breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Village Inn in Wyoming.

Contact: kacebook.com/ northernlightswriters

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HUGO GOOD NEIGHBORS FOOD SHELF PASTA DINNER When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 22 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N, Hugo Details: Fundraiser for food shelf to help feed over 175 families per month in the Hugo, Centerville, Lino Lakes, and White Bear Lake Area. $15 per person, $8 tickets for 10 and under.

Pasta dinner by Donatelli’s, games, drawings, live & silent auction, and music.

Contact: hugofoodshelf.org

SOAP MAKING When: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, March 23 Where: Marine Mills Folk School, 51 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix Details: Students will leave the class with 5 bars of soap and fully prepared to make all natural soap at home. $40; registration required.

Contact: marinemillsfolkschool.org

PREMIUM CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE TASTING When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday, March 23 and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, March 24 Where: Northern Vineyards, 223 Main St. N., Stillwater Details: Taste six unique and delicious Minnesota wines, each paired with either an artisan cheese or a gourmet chocolate. $14. Walk-in; reservations available for groups of 6 or more.

Contact: 651-430-1032 or northernvineyards.com

YELLOW RIBBON NETWORK HAMBURGER NIGHT When: 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N., Hugo Details: $6 burger and chips to support military Personnel and their families.

TRACIE JOY MCBRIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCRAPBOOKING EVENT When: 4-10 p.m. Friday, March 29 and 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday, March 30 Where: Redeeming Love Church, 2425 White Bear Ave., Maplewood Details: Scrapbooking and crafting, silent auction, scrap & craft garage sale, meals and chair massages. $35/person; $20 Friday only.

Proceeds support specific military families and talent-related scholarships for young people. RSVP by March 22.

Contact: facebook.com, searchTracie Joy McBride Scholarship Fund

PRAYING WITH BREAD When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 Where: Christos Center for

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Contact: 651-653-8207 or christoscenter.org/events

LAKES AREA EXPO When: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 30 Where: Maranatha Assembly of God, 24799 Forest Blvd. N., Forest Lake Details: Shoppers Boutique, Expo Hall, food, kids activities, face painting and photos with the Easter Bunny. Free admission.

Contact: lakesareaexpo.com

POWER OF THE PURSE When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 31 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Women’s event with brunch, mimosas, and silent auction of purses and specialty items to support Family Means.

Contact: familymeans.org

NORTHEAST METRO EXPO When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 7 Where: WHLAHS South Campus, 3551 McKnight Road, White Bear Lake Details: Exhibits featuring local businesses, home improvement, design and style, health and medical, sports and fitness, local nonprofits, government, schools and elected officials.

Contact: 651-485-9532 or vhedc.com

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LOOKING BACK Week of March 10 – March 16, 2019 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

1919 L. J. Markoe resigned his position in the Press office to accept a more lucrative position as editor and business manager of the newspaper in Lonsdale, Minnesota.

He takes our best wishes with him for a successful and enjoyable career in his new work…

1944 Saturday night two young boys loaded up on liquor, entered Fulton Memorial hall which is on the second story of St. John’s Parish house and proceeded to do deeds of vandalism. They wrecked the piano, over turned pedestals of the Masonic order (which occupies the hall) threw water around and raised havoc in general. It was discovered at 9:00 Sunday a.m. when Officer Long was notified. At 2 o’clock that afternoon he had the guilty parties and turned them over to the juvenile court in St. Paul.

1969 A year from now the first phase of con-

struction at Lakewood State Junior College will be completed. Centered on 90 acres of rolling wooded land off East County Line between Co. Rd. D and E, the initial building will accommodate 1,500 to 1,800 students. The $2,350,000 structure will contain 28 classrooms, two lecture halls, 60 faculty and administrative offices, a two-story library and a commons area.

1994 Names in the news – Named to the Dean’s List - Brian Vanderpool, of White Bear Lake, College of Letters and Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rebbecca Fletcher, of White Bear Lake, DePaul University of Chicago, Britta Wickland and Christopher Hansen, both of White Bear, Bethel College…

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Wet or Dry? The Prohibition Era in White Bear Monday, March 25 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Ramsey County Library, WBL Branch, 2150 Second St. The pubs, taverns, speakeasies and sample rooms around White Bear Lake were popular places before during and after the Prohibition Era. Join us as we explore the

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history of our local establishments, the legislation of Prohibition and the Temperance Movement that led to it.

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Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society in partnership with the Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake.

Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.

OBITUARY NOTICES

JJesse W W. LLewis i JJr.

Marian M i S. S Johnson J h

Commander Jesse W. Lewis Jr. (USN-retired) died on February 24, 2019 at the age of 89.

Born to Jesse Sr. and Muriel (Goyer) Lewis in North Cohocton, N.Y. in July of 1929, Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Lillian (McCartney); six children: Jeffery (Mary), Muriel Reeve, Wyeth (Mary Jo), LaVerne (Larry) McGrail, Jon (Anne) and Jim (Heiti); 12 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren (with one more on the way…)

Jesse joined the Navy at age 17 and over a 31-year career, including the Korean and Vietnam wars, he advanced into the officer corps, became a carrier-based pilot and squadron commander. Following multiple Pacific fleet wartime deployments, Cdr. Lewis was reassigned to Naval Headquarters in Washington DC, then sent to the U.S Army War College followed by his last deployment, with the Atlantic fleet, on USS Franklin D. Roosevelt out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Near the end of his career, the Navy asked Jesse where he wanted to retire. Minnesota and its lakes had earlier captured Jesse’s imagination while visiting his uncle, Wilbur (Bill) Goyer, and so Minnesota was his choice. His final assignment was as the Executive Officer of the Naval ROTC unit at the University of Minnesota.

The family moved to White Bear Lake and a few years later, Jesse “retired” for the first time. After retirement, he went on to complete a master’s degree in teaching and then worked 15 years more for MN Department of Education before finally retiring “for real” in 1991.

Jesse also served on the White Bear Lake school board and was a long-time volunteer as a tax preparation aide for senior citizens.

Jesse loved to be on the water. Not a surprise given his choice of branch of service. On his beloved Bald Eagle Lake, Jesse would be seen sailing his Hobie cat, fishing from an old fishing boat and entertaining friends and neighbors with his stories and dumb Dad jokes during moonlit evening pontoon boat parties. He was even elected to be the ceremonial Commodore of the neighborhood beach association and was honored to light the Christmas tree pile at the annual Christmas tree burning event on the lake that year.

Having joined the Catholic Church late in life, Jesse connected with and found great comfort and joy in his new faith, meeting many beautiful friends at St. Jude of the Lake in Mahtomedi.

Visitation with Rosary was Thursday, March 7 at Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services, White Bear. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Jude of the Lake Church in Mahtomedi, Friday, March 8, 2019.

Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery on a future date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations preferred to St. Jude of the Lake School at https://www.stjudeofthelake.org/electronic-giving/.

Age 89, of Mahtomedi, passed away Dec. 9, 2018. A graduate of Macalester College ‘51, Marian was a Mahtomedi teacher for 34 years, H.S. Choir and classroom music. She was honored by MEA as a “Teacher of Excellence” in 1976.

Preceded in death by parents Rev. Percy and Evelyn Smith, brother Hugh and husband Hollis L. Johnson.

Survivied by step-daughter Claire Ann (Richard) Olsen and step-son Joel O. (Karen) Johnson.

Service March 18, 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Sanctuary, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi. Visitation 1 p.m. Memorials preferred to Macalester College Hollis Johnson Music Scholarship.

Marilyn Johnson Of White Bear Lake Formerly of Ely Passed away on March 2, 2019, after a fall on a wonderful trip to Costa Rica. She was born on July 13, 1936, in Cohasset, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlie & Eleanor Clusiau. She was survived by her beloved husband, Bruce, her son, Mark (Désirée), her daughter, Denise, her son, Jeff (Holly), 8 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren (with another girl on the way). She was in one of the first classes at the University of Minnesota to get a degree in Physical Therapy. She was a devout Catholic, working in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and bringing communion to the homebound, among other duties. When Marilyn said she would pray for you, she meant it, and she kept a current written prayer list that she attended to every evening. She loved and was loved by many, many people.

One of the songs she loved was “You Gotta Dance Till You Drop” by Robert Robinson, and she did. A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in White Bear Lake at 11 a.m. on March 16, with visitation an hour earlier, and a lunch after.

Donald Winston Pakko A man for all seasons Age 88, Of White Bear Lake Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Nancy; sons, Matthew and Daniel; grandchildren Nick and Kira; 2 great-grandchildren, Clyde and Zoey; sister, Shirlee (Jerry) Gangl; and many other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. www.honsafamilyfuneral.com 651-429-6172

Florence E Fl E. (W (Weber) b ) O’L O’Leary Age 100 of White Bear Lake. Passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019.

Survived by daughter Kathleen (Gary) Gilstrap and son Paul; grandchildren Dale, Tracy, Chad, Cheri and Joseph; four great-grandchildren; brother Elmer. Preceded in death by husband Joseph; son Mark; sisters Gertrude, Catherine and Dorothy; brothers Clarence, Alfred, Raymond, William and George.

A celebration of life to be held early this summer.

Barb Most Of White Bear Lake, died peacefully at age 67 on March 3, 2019.

Barb was born in Prescott, Wisconsin, and lived most of her life in White Bear Lake with her beloved husband Denny Kiel. She had four beautiful grandchildren: Alana, Gabriel, Logan and was preceded in death by Bailey Kiel. She adored her stepson Patrick and his wife Lynette. She is survived by six awesome sisters and brothers, and eight awesome brothers and sisters-in-law.

Barb had the privilege of working for UNISYS, Board of Pensions ELCA, Fortis, Medtronic, TUV, and St. Jude Medical. She ended her career in the area of medical device auditing. She loved to travel, hunt, and fish with Denny. She loved Mission Jamaica trips and Westhaven Orphanage for Disabled Children. Her life was cut short

by Multiple Systems Atrophy, which manifests much like Lou Gehrig’s.

Barb’s Celebration of Life will be held on Friday March 22, 2019 at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church’s Sanctuary building in Mahtomedi. Visitation at 10 a.m. with service at 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow in St. Andrew’s Great Hall. Memorials preferred to St. Andrews Resource Center (for local homelessness and job support) or the MSA Coalition Center.

Bradshaw – 651-439-5511 or www.bradshawfuneral.com

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Norman P N P. Vogel V l Norman P. Vogel, 81, of White Bear Lake, died March 9. Norm was a volunteer firefighter for 20 years. Service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake.

Visitation 4 p.m. Private interment Sunset Cemetery, Minneapolis.

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3. Dr. Chelsey Prall, a pediatrician who grew up playing hockey for White Bear Lake Area High School, visited with Sen. Chuck Wiger March 6 on the University of Minnesota’s Pediatric Medicine Day at the Capitol. — Nancy Livingston

2. Dennis Lindeke, president of the Gateway Brown’s Creek Trail Association ( and Lake Links Board Member), stands with Lake Links Co-Chair Steve Wolgamot, Representative Ami Wazlawik and Lake Links Co-Chair Mike Brooks after meeting to discuss legislation. Rep. Wazlawik is a co-author with Rep. Peter Fischer and Rep. Leon Lillie on HF 874, a bill seeking funding for the around-the-lake trail. — Submitted

4. Judy Sinclair of White Bear Township enjoyed snowshoeing at 7 Vines Vinyard March 6. She was part of a group lead by Kerri Kolstad of Wahoo Adventures enjoying the sunny day.

The Dellwood vineyard offers tours that include wine and food pairings, as well as snowshoeing and weekly yoga. See www.7vinesvineyard.com. — Debra Neutkens

5. Matt Bjork serves lunch to Jackie Laszlo at the March 6 Community Lunch sponsored by Mahtomedi Community Education. Jackie was among over 30 community members attending the event that included live music, fellowship and good food. Matt is a student in Mahtomedi’s Passages program.

These 18-21 year-olds help serve lunch attendees as part of their program, which includes working on independent living skills. — Cathy Wyland 6. Sam Carson and Ryder Peddycoart found this alternator on the lake March 9 during the annual cleanup. — Submitted

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Zephyrs place 3rd at state hockey after near-miss

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Mahtomedi entered the state hockey tournament as No. 1 seed and looked the part most of the time in outscoring three opponents 15 to 5.

But the Zephyrs were relegated to third place in Class A by a heartbreaking semifinal loss to Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 3-2 in overtime Friday.

“I felt this was the group that could put us over the top. We certainly have the talent, and depth,” said coach Jeff Poeschl, asked if he thought this would be the first Zephyr team in the finals. “I told them I was proud, that they showed lots of heart.”

In Mahtomedi’s 11th state trip and third in a row, they matched the program’s top finish, which was third in 2015.

The Zephyrs pummeled New Ulm 6-0 in the opening round Thursday and East Grand Forks 7-3 for third place Saturday, all at Xcel Energy Center, and finished 23-7-1.

Named to the all-tournament team were Colin Hagstrom, junior forward, and Noah Skillings, senior defenseman.

Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin started the season 6-13, with injuries and illness depleting a small roster, including losses of 5-2 to Mahtomedi (on Dec. 29) and Hermantown 4-0.

But the Raiders beat top-seeded Hermantown in the sectional 3-2 in overtime and got similar revenge on the Zephyrs at state. Skating with just 14 players, the Raiders (17-14) didn’t have much left in the finals and lost to St. Cloud Cathedral 5-2.

In Mahtomedi’s win over New Ulm, J.D. Metz and Tom Paradise knocked in two goals each, and Joe Paradise and Kory Pilarski one each, while freshman goalie Ben Dardis got the shutout with little stress, facing 10 shots.

Against Greenway, the Zephyrs trailed 1-0 after two periods, then dramatically took the lead midway through the third period before 11,376 fans.

Nikolai Dulak cranked up mightily to score from the right circle at 7:22. Pilarski swooped past the goalie and into a pass from the circle and drilled it past goalie Logan Wright for a 2-1 lead at 9:34. Metz and Hagstrom assisted on the first goal. Joe Paradise and Wyatt Begley assisted on the second.

“Certainly, it was our game to win at that point,” Poeschl said. “Unfortunately, we had that penalty called, late in the game. It’s tough.”

Ben Troumbley notched the tying and winning goals for Greenway. Donte Larson had scored in the second period.

Pilarski was called for tripping at 13:39. With 25

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Student fans cheered on the Zephyrs at the New Ulm game.

seconds left in the power play, Troumbley got open and sent a bullet past Dardis’ shoulder at 15:14. After a frantic last three minutes, it went overtime. The Raiders won in 27 seconds, as Troumbley pounced on a rebound of his own shot and buried his 24th goal.

This was a match of the smallest and biggest schools in the tournament, making team depth a key factor, but at state, TV time-outs give players extra rest.

“Obviously, any team that can beat Hermantown is

dangerous,” Poeschl said. “They are a highly-skilled team. And, the TV time-outs helped them, with their lack of depth, and it hurt our advantage over them, our depth.”

Against East Grand Forks (21-10), Hagstrom got the hat trick, one of them shorthanded. Dulak and Michael Miller scored on power plays. Dylan L’Allier and Adam Johnson also scored. John Poirer in goal stopped 10 of 13 shots.

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White Bear Lake came home empty-handed from the state hockey tournament, at least in terms of wins.

“Great experience for the boys, even though we didn't get the results we wanted,” said coach Tim Sager. “Our seniors gave us great effort and leadership. We bring back quite a few players and are looking forward to next year.”

The Bears fell to Blaine 4-2 after falling behind 4-0 in the first round Thursday, March 7, and to Lakeville South 5-3 after trailing 3-0 in the consolation bracket Friday morning.

“Against Blaine, we seemed a bit tight coming out for the first period,” Sager said, “and if you give their big line time and space, they will take advantage, and they did. Once we settled down, I thought we played pretty well. We had two power plays and had some good chances, but didn't convert.”

White Bear Lake finished 216-1 with conference and section

championships in the program’s 19th state tournament season, but first since 2011.

In the Blaine game, Grant Hofeld got the Bears on the scoreboard 3:28 into the second period, and Sam Newpower cut Blaine’s lead to 4-2 with a goal at 15:19. Newpower and Brady O’Brien assisted on Hofeld’s goal and Lleyton Roed assisted on Hofeld’s.

Blaine, averaging 5.4 goals per game, needed 11 minutes to find the net, then got all four goals in a nine-minute stretch, all by their vaunted top line. Bryce Brodzinski, named Mr. Hockey on Sunday, ripped one past Bear goalie Evan Foss, then Cole Hansen punctured the net twice, and finally Carsen Richels.

Sager marveled, “Let me tell ya, they move, they are big, they’re strong.”

Foss settled down, stopping 26 of 30 shots, and the Bears made a good game of it after that before the usual crowd of close to 19,000 fans at Xcel Energy Center and the statewide TV audience. Bengals senior goalie Joe Daninger logged 27 saves as final shots on

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Sam Newpower celebrates after cutting Blaine’s lead to 4-2 with a goal at 15:19 of the second period.

White Bear Lake players scramble to secure the puck after a Blaine shot on goal in the third period.

goal were just about even, 30-29 in Blaine’s favor.

“No one on the team has been here before,” Newpower said, asked about the slow start. “I think we all got scared of the bright lights and all the people.

That’s all.”

The Bears were back in an early hole Friday when Lakeville South (15-13-1) got three shots past Bears goalie Tyler Steffens in the first period.

The second period went much better. The Bears outshot the Cougars 23-3 and closed the cap to 3-2 with goals by Billy Rose

(power play, assist by Chase Bill) and Blake Meister (assists

by Rose and Cooper Anderson).

But the Cougars got a shorthanded goal by Cade Ahrenholz and power play goal by Novak in the third period for a 5-2 lead.

Rose closed the scoring with his second goal, at 15:07, Meister assisting.

“We had some good chances right away but couldn't convert.

We out out-shot them by a large margin but their goalie played well,” Sager said.

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the Bears, that of losing every first-round game in 19 state tournaments.

With the tournament celebrating its 75th anniversary and historical facts tossed around, White Bear Lake got some extra attention for having played in the first game of the very first state tournament in 1945 with a Bear defenseman named George Kieffer scoring the first-ever goal. The Pioneer Press featured 90-year-old Bear alum John Resler in an article on that first game, which they lost to Thief River Falls.

Good season for Bear cagers ends in first-round exit

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All-stars finish 2-3 in Bear career scoring on two’s, 38 on threes and 82 at the line.

He’ll play for Southwest Minnesota State.

The Bears’ scoring record is 1,916 by Jeff Halbert, a 2002 graduate.

The Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association All Star Series will be played at St. Cloud University on Friday, March 29, and Macalester College on Saturday, March 30. White Bear Lake Basketball Association is sponsoring the two Bears.

Lockwood added that Isaac Tessier, 6-2 senior guard, logged 171 assists and 98 steals this year, both second-best in Bears annals. Tessier, who averaged 14.9 points, was one assist short of Pat Walsh’s assist record of 172 in 1992.

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Mahtomedi’s Jeff Poeschl was named state Class A Coach of the Year by the hockey coaches association.

Poeschl, in his 22nd year as Zephyr head coach, has a 373-220-22 career record with eight state appearances.

The Zephyrs were 23-7-1 this year and placed third in the state. Poeschl was the goalie on Hill Murray’s 1980 runner-up team and played for Northern Michigan in the WCHA.

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Poeschl named Class A state coach of year

The Mahtomedi Zephyrs, top-seeded in Section 4AAA boys basketball, opened playoffs with an 81-38 win over Hill-Murray at home Wednesday evening, led by Devin Melzer with 28 points and J’vonne Hadley with 27.

Luke Ricker and Zac Centers added eight each.

Semifinals were played Monday, March 11 (see presspubs.com) with Mahtomedi (22-5) facing No. 5 Columbia Heights (10-14) and No. 2 Totino-Grace

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White Bear Lake seniors Jeremy Beckler and Sam Schwartz finished second and third in Bears’ career scoring, and were selected for the state all-star game series, coach Keith Lockwood announced.

Beckler, a 6-8 forward, tallied 1,315 points in three seasons along with 492 rebounds. This year, he averaged 20 points, eight rebounds and two blocks, shooting 61 percent on two’s, 36 on three’s and 72 on free shots. He’ll play for Carleton College.

Schwartz, 6-4 guard, sank 1,297 points over 104 games in four years, and snagged 539 rebounds. This year, he averaged 17 points, shooting 53 percent

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“In the last month we were playing some of our best team defense,” Lockwood said. “We struggled at times offensively.”

Ehlers, who averages 5.9 points, delivered several clutch baskets. The 6-1 guard capped an 11-0 run with a breakaway layup that tied the score 55-55, sank a 3-pointer for a 58-57 lead, and hit two more three-balls in the first OT, one with 11 seconds left to knot the score at 69.

Central’s quick hands and feet bedeviled the Bears, beating them to loose balls, yanking the ball out of their hands or knocking it away, and spooking them into missing layups. Dion Ford netted 21 points, Daveonte Davis 19, Ronnell Porter 14 and Khai West 12.

Zephyrs first state hoops tourney since 1961 (12-15) facing No. 3 St. Paul Johnson (1510). These games were set for Saturday, March 9, but postponed due to heavy snow.

Mahtomedi, which has gone to state just once in boys basketball, in 1961, hopes to get another shot in the section finals Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Washington Technology Magnet School. The Zephyrs lost in the finals the last two years to Columbia Heights.

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Sam Schwartz (11) soars to the hoop for a layup, eluding Central’s Dion Ford.

White Bear Lake achieved its first 20-win boys basketball season since 2002 but still saw its season end in the first round of playoffs for the seventh straight season.

The Bears lost 80-73 in double overtime to a smaller, but extremely quick St. Paul Central squad Wednesday evening, March 6 at home. This was a 4 vs. 5 matchup but Section 4AAAA is so deep that fifth-seeded Central has a 22-6 record.

The Bears rallied from a 55-44 deficit to force overtime at 60-60 and led 66-62 in the first OT, which ended 69-60 as Central

kept spurting back ahead.

A pair of 1,000-pointers finished their careers — Jeremy Beckler with 19 points and Sam Schwartz with 15. Other starters bowing out were Carter Ehlers with 16 points, Isaac Tessier with 14 and point guard Mathias Beck with one point.

Beckler sat much of the game with foul trouble and picked up his fifth in the second OT. “This senior class has done an excellent job setting the culture we need to nurture in White Bear Lake,” coach Keith Lockwood. “Our guys fought all the way to the end. We are very proud of our team and thank the seniors for their leadership.”

The Bears finished 20-7 after going 13-1 the first half of the season.

Anna Sanders, senior guard, was top scorer with 11.9 points per game on the White Bear Lake basketball team, helping Bears post a 16-13 record and reach the section finals. Sanders notched 20 points in the section quarterfinal win over East Ridge.

She hit 17 points in an upset of No. 11 Roseville late in the conference season. As a junior she scored 9.8 points per game.

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Bear girl cagers finish section runners-up after late-season surge

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

As season-ending losses go, White Bear Lake couldn’t feel too badly about falling to Stillwater 61-47 in the Section 4AAAA girls basketball finals Thursday evening, March 7.

Stillwater, ranked No. 3 in the state, led by three good college prospects, had pummeled the Bears 86-39 in their last meeting, Feb. 12.

The Bears were up 30-28 at halftime

in the championship game at Hastings before Stillwater showed why they have a 26-2 record and 21 straight wins.

“We played zone the first half and did a good job not turning the ball over,” coach Jeremy Post said. “The were able to figure the zone out a little more in the second half and turned up the defensive intensity.”

Courtney Crouch tallied 16 points for the Bears. Anna Sanders scored nine, Ella Janicki seven, Victoria Adebisi five, Nevaeh Hughes four, and Lauren

Eckerle and Kayla Anderson three each. It was the last game for Crouch, Sanders and Adebisi.

“We were really in the game until the last three or four minutes. Stillwater is a great team and we just didn't quite have enough to get by them.”

Future Gopher guard Sara Scalia led the Ponies with 26 points. Liz Karlen, 6-2 junior scored 16 points. The Bears held mercury-quick 5-2 soph Alexis Pratt to six points.

The Bears finished 16-13 after start-

ing the season 1-6. They won eight of their last 10 games, losing only to Stillwater in that span. They beat East Ridge 51-35 and Cretin-Derham Hall 4939 to reach the finals.

“I am extremely proud of how these girls finished the year,” Post said.

“They all came together and started playing with a tremendous amount of character and intensity. It was a very rewarding experience for me and hopefully for them.”

Gentry hockey makes MSHSL debut with winning record

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Gentry Academy made its debut in Minnesota State High School League sports this year, fielding a boys hockey team which, despite its youth, was competitive.

The four-year-old Vadnais Heights private school lost its first four games but finished with a 14-11 record, including one playoff win, 4-2 over Red Wing, before Mahtomedi ousted them 6-1 in Section 4A. “Overall we were really happy with how the year went,” said coach Joe Cullen. “We are a very young team, but we have a lot of talent.”

The inaugural Gentry Stars roster had two seniors, one junior, seven sophomores, four freshmen and an eighth-grader. Most played bantams last year, either through an association or at Tier 1.

“We knew that it would be a young team since it is the first season of high school hockey at Gentry, and all the kids really embraced that,” Cullen said. “We just hope these kids continue to put in the hard work that it takes to become a great team in the future.”

The top line played together most of the season and was very productive: sophomore center Damon Furuseth (32 goals, 30 assists), senior right wing Reed Bartelings (23 goals, 30 assists) and freshman left

wing Barrett Hall (14 goals, 24 assists).

Sharing goaltender duties were junior Sam Fellows and sophomore Alex Timmons, who both “bailed us out a few times,” the coach said.

Chaz and Cruz Lucius, the Gentry Academy students who made news in September 2017 when they became the youngest players to commit to the Minnesota Gophers, while still in junior high, are playing for the Gentry Galaxy U15 team, which finished 64-2-3 and ranked No. 1 in the country in its division.

Most of the Stars opponents were teams from the southeast corner of the state, as Gentry had a short time to fill its schedule and those were the schools that still had openings.

Cullen played for a WCHA champion team at Colorado College in 2003 and was named best defenseman in the WCHA as a senior. He played four minor league pro seasons and seven seasons in European pro leagues.

The style of play he coaches is “very offensive, always trying to score.” He turned everyone loose, including defensemen, to “use their offensive creativity and skills whenever possible.” The Stars averaged 4.0 goals per game. His philosophy: mistakes will occur, but that’s the best way for players to develop.

“Plus, it's a lot more fun to play when you are given freedom to be creative,” Cullen said.

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Gentry Academy players celebrated a goal by Damon Furuseth during the Stars’ playoff loss to Mahtomedi. From left are Furuseth, Chet Skinner, Barrett Hall and Brevan Grigus.

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WEATHER TIDBIT After a relatively quiet week of weather, aside from the record cold Feb 3 and 4 (low in the teens below), we were treated with another generous snowfall overnight Saturday and early Sunday. I totaled 6.1”, bringing my season total to 71.5 inches. Winds with falling temperatures, which iced up roads from the rain that fell before the changeover to snow, made for an unpleasant driving experience late Saturday. The strength of the March sun was felt on Sunday, which helped burn off the snow and ice from roads and driveways. Rain forecasted for this week will give us all something to talk about as this crazy stretch of weather we’re in continues.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certiďŹ es: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Rapid Construction 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1803 Buerkle Road, Suite 106 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Rapid Construction, Inc. 1803 Buerkle Road, Suite 106 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certiďŹ cate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certiďŹ cate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certiďŹ cate under oath.

Dated: February 21, 2019 Signed: Jordan Meierhofer, CEO Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 6 and 13, 2019.

CITY OF DELLWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 5:30 p.m. at the Willernie City Hall, OfďŹ ce of the Clerk. The purpose of this meeting will be to review the City’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program. The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program Plan is a document required by the State and Federal government that outlines how the City will work towards reducing pollution in rainwater runoff.

Joanne Frane, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2019-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL 2019 FEE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 462.353, SUBD. 4A THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section One. Adoption. After duly published notice and a public hearing whereby all interested citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard, the Mahtomedi City Council hereby adopts, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462,353, Subd. 4a., the “City of Mahtomedi Year 2019 Fee Schedule�, which amends the fee schedule related to assessment rates as follows: Single family and duplexes

Complete Reconstruction Partial Reconstruction Roadway Reclamation/Overlay Urban Roadway Mill/Overlay Rural Roadway Overlay

Commercial, Industrial, Tax-Exempt and Multi-family Complete Reconstruction Partial Reconstruction Roadway Reclamation/Overlay Urban Roadway Mill/Overlay Rural Roadway Overlay

$6,850/unit $4,450/unit $3,950/unit $1,500/unit $1,500/unit

$100.74/foot $65.45/foot $58.09/foot $22.06/foot $22.06/foot

Section Two. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its publication as provided by law or March 13, 2019, whichever is later.

Passed in regular session of the City Council on the 5th day of March, 2019.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING 2019 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing and meet in the City Council Chambers at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 to consider the making of the following improvements in the 2019 Public Improvement Program. The scope of the improvements will be discussed and decided at the public hearing.

2019 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT This project includes street rehabilitation, watermain, and sanitary sewer improvements along the following streets: • Birchwood Road This project includes street rehabilitation and storm sewer improvements along the following streets: • Lost Lake Court ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT - $1,072,000. The estimated cost includes construction and overhead costs for the project. The overhead costs include funds for administration, legal, ďŹ scal, engineering design, geotechnical exploration, preparation of plans and speciďŹ cations, easement acquisition, ďŹ eld surveying, and inspection. The overhead costs are estimated at 28% of the construction cost. Given the scope of the project, a 10% contingency has been included. The estimated unit prices for construction costs are based on actual bid tabulations from recent local projects of similar scope. The project cost estimates reect the estimated construction cost, which includes contractor costs for labor, equipment and materials. Estimated costs include all utility improvement costs associated with street reconstruction.

The area proposed to be specially assessed is generally described as properties abutting or with direct access to streets within the project area. The properties proposed to be specially assessed are more particularly described in the project feasibility study by address and/or by using Washington County property tax parcel identiďŹ cation information.

The project is proposed to be specially assessed against tax parcels abutting or with direct access to said improvements. The area, described above, will be subject to special assessment of the project costs pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The City’s Consulting Engineer will be present to describe the physical and ďŹ nancial impact of the proposed project as described in the project feasibility study and proposed plans and speciďŹ cations.

Persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at said time and place of the public hearing. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing.

The City’s assessment policy is on ďŹ le with the City Clerk. The City’s assessment policy is immediately available for public inspection by contacting the City Clerk Jerene Rogers at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-426-3344.

The City’s project feasibility study will be on ďŹ le with the City Clerk on or before the date of the hearing and said feasibility study will be available for public inspection by contacting the City Clerk Jerene Rogers at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-4263344.

The feasibility study includes the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended, a reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels. Any updates on estimated assessment amounts will be avail-

able at the hearing together with the assessment methodology. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for all affected parcels will be available at the hearing.

Jerene Rogers, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2019 STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 2019-1 SEH NO. VADNA 149595 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City of Vadnais Heights until 1:30 p.m. (local time), Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Vadnais Heights City hall located at 800 East County Road E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of 2019 Street Improvements. Major quantities for the Work include: Est. Qty Unit Item 12,700 SY Pulverize Bituminous Pavement 44 RD STA Aggregate Base Preparation 1,600 LF Remove & Replace Concrete Curb and Gutter 2,800 TON Bituminous Mixture 30 EACH Salvage and Install CB/MH Casting 3 EACH Construct Drainage Structure (27� & 48�) & Casting 40 LF 12� – 18� RCP 11 EACH Replace Bolts and Box on Water Main Valve 3 EACH Add 6-inch Gate Valve and Box to Hydrant Lead 3 EACH Remove & Replace Hydrant and Lead to Main & add 6-inch Gate Valve & Box 1,300 SY Hydroseeding Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEHŽ) dated March 5, 2019.

The Issuing OfďŹ ce for the Bidding Documents is: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110, Scott Haupt, PE, 651.490.2055, shaupt@sehinc.com The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc. com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page.

Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www. sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BID INFORMATION link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 6149730 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $80.00.

Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or ofďŹ cer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3.

Bids shall be directed to the City Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR 2019 STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NUMBER 2019-1.�

The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the City.

Jesse Farrell, Public Works Director/City Engineer Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 13 and 20, 2019.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON FOURTH STREET / FIFTH STREET / SIXTH STREET / SEVENTH STREET / JOHNSON AVE / MOREHEAD AVE / ALLEYS 1-6 / GARDEN LANE CITY PROJECT NOS. 19-01/19-06 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110, until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Engineer and Engineering Secretary, said bids to be for the furnishing of all labor and materials to complete the following described local improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429: Street reconstruction on: Fourth Street (Stewart Avenue to Johnson Avenue), Fifth Street (Stewart Avenue to Lake Avenue N), Sixth Street (Stewart Avenue to Lake Avenue N), Seventh Street (Stewart Avenue to Lake Avenue N), Morehead Avenue (Lake Avenue N to Seventh Street), Johnson Avenue (Fourth Street to Seventh Street), and Various Alleys (Alleys 1-6), and Garden Lane (Lemire Lane to Bald Eagle Avenue) Contract quantities include the following:

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Bids should be directed to the City Engineer at 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary as to the work for which the bid is made, labeled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;2019 Street Reconstruction Project - City Project Nos. 19-01 and 19-06â&#x20AC;?.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and to award the contract in the best interest of the City. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

Immediately following expiration for the time for receiving bids, the City Engineer and the City Clerk will open the bids at the White Bear Lake City Hall ofďŹ ce, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The City Council will consider such bids in the Council Chambers at its regular scheduled City Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

PAUL KAUPPI, P.E. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2019 MILL & OVERLAY PROJECT ON ASPEN COURT / GLEN OAKS AVENUE / SUMAC COURT / SUMAC RIDGE / CHICAGO AVENUE / MOREHEAD AVENUE / STEWART AVENUE / ALLEY / CAMPBELL AVENUE / CAMPBELL CIRCLE / DEBRA STREET / ELEVENTH STREET / LEMIRE CIRCLE / LEMIRE LANE/ TENTH STREET / THURY COURT / WALNUT STREET / WOOD AVENUE / TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION CITY PROJECT NOS. 19-04, 19-13 AND 19-14 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110, until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Engineer and City Clerk, said bids to be for the furnishing of all labor and materials to complete the following described local improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429: Mill and Overlay on: Glen Oaks Avenue (County Road D to Sumac Ridge), Sumac Ridge (300 feet West of Glen Oaks Avenue to End Cul-De-Sac), Chicago Avenue (Stewart Avenue to Morehead Avenue), Morehead Avenue (Highway 96 to Chicago Avenue), Stewart Avenue (Highway 96 to Chicago Avenue, Campbell Avenue (10th Street to 11th Street), Campbell Circle (Campbell Avenue to End Cul-De-Sac), Debra Street (9th Street to Parking Lot), Eleventh Street (End Cul-De-Sac to End Cul-De-Sac), Lemire Circle (Lemire Lane to End Cul-DeSac), Lemire Lane (10th Street to Garden Lane), Tenth Street (Georgia Lane to Wood Avenue), Tenth Street (Campbell Avenue to Bald Eagle Avenue), Thury Court (Debra Street to End Cul-De-Sac), Walnut Street (Ninth Street to Tenth Street) and Wood Avenue (Tenth Street to Garden Lane). Total pavement replacement on: Aspen Court (Glen Oaks Avenue to End Cul-De-Sac) and Sumac Court (Glen Oaks Avenue to End Cul-De-Sac). Trail Reconstruction on: County Road 96 Trail (White Bear Parkway to Birch Lake Boulevard), and White Bear Avenue Trail (Highway 61 to South Shore Boulevard). Full Reconstruction on: Alley (Chicago Avenue to End Alley).

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Plans, speciďŹ cations, bid forms and contract documents are available at the ofďŹ ce of the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110. Contractors desiring a copy of the above documents may obtain them from the ofďŹ ce of the City Engineer upon payment of a deposit of $75.00, which is non-refundable. An electronic version of plans and speciďŹ cations may be obtained through QUEST CDN at www.questcdn.com â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Project No. 6200694 for a fee of $15.00.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bond naming the City of White Bear Lake as obligee, cashiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or certiďŹ ed check made payable to the City of White Bear Lake or a cash deposit equal to at least 5% of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract.

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The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and to award the contract in the best interest of the City. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

Immediately following expiration for the time for receiving bids, the City Engineer and the City Clerk will open the bids at the White Bear Lake City Hall ofďŹ ce, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The City Council will consider such bids in the Council Chambers at its regular scheduled City Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

PAUL KAUPPI, P.E. , PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

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PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Monday, March 25, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following requests: A. Case No. 93-15-Sa: A request by Honsa Family Funeral Home for an amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit for a 1,020 square foot expansion of a funeral home adjacent to residential, and to reduce the landscaping requirement along the south property line, per Code Section 1303.130 Subd.4.e.

Unless continued by the Planning Commission, this case will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Comments may be presented at the public hearing or ďŹ led with the City Clerk until 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing. Each response will be considered before the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. If there are questions concerning this application, please call the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning and Zoning OfďŹ ce at (651) 429-8561.

Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

All bids should be made on the proposal form provided for that purpose and according to the contract documents prepared by the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN, and dated March 2019.

Plans, speciďŹ cations, bid forms and contract documents are available at the ofďŹ ce of the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110. Contractors desiring a copy of the above documents may obtain them from the ofďŹ ce of the City Engineer upon payment of a deposit of $75.00, which is non-refundable. An electronic version of plans and speciďŹ cations may be obtained through QUEST CDN at www.questcdn.com â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Project No. 6200566 for a fee of $15.00.

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MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2019 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org.

A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Chair Mullin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin. Ex-officio: Kazmierczak. Pledge of Allegiance. Chapman moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Reorganization of the School Board took place. Fahey moved and Wilson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of minutes for regular meeting of December 10; Payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the Board; Passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; Approval of field trip; and passage of resolution to approve personnel issues as recommended. Roll call vote: all Ayes.

Nays, none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM - No speakers INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Overview of Welcome to White Bear Week and update on registration information; 2) Update on Engagement Efforts; 3) Superintendent’s report; and 4) Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Newmaster moved and Chapman seconded to approve the Rules of Order and Board Agenda format for 2019.

Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 2) Wilson moved and Fahey seconded to keep the School Board compensation level for 2019 at the same level it was in 2018, which is Chair and Clerk - $5,450, Vice-Chair and Treasurer - $5,250 and members $5,050. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none.

Motion carried. 3) Ellison moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the School Board meeting dates for 2019 and from January 2020 through August 2020. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 4) Wilson moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the Official Depositories for the School District Funds and Authorized Bank Accounts and Signatures for 2019. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 5) Chapman moved and Ellison seconded to approve the White Bear Press as our official publication for the School District for 2019. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 6) Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the appointment of Matthew Mons, Director of Human Resources, as the District Human Rights Officer, and Sara Paul, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, as the Title IX Coordinator, and Lisa Ouren, Director of Student Support Services, as the District ADA/504 Coordinator in conformance with School Board policies. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. 7) Newmaster moved and Beloyed seconded to authorize Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative for the purpose of reviewing and approving documents required for compliance to federal programs included in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for 2019. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 8) Ellison moved and Fahey seconded to approve the legal counsel for 2019, as follows: Knutson, Flynn and Deans; Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney; Rupp, Anderson, Squires and Waldsperger, P.A., and others as needed. Authorized personnel to contact legal counsel includes: school board chair, school board vice-chair, superintendent, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, director of human resources, director of student support services, director of community services, director of communications and community relations, and director of technology and innovation. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 9) Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to appoint Ellen Fahey as White Bear Lake Area School’s representative to the Equity Alliance MN board for 2019. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 10) Ellison moved and Beloyed seconded to appoint Kim Chapman as White Bear Lake Area School’s representative to Intermediate School District 916 School Board for 2019. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 11) Beloyed moved and Ellison seconded to approve Policy 419 Tobacco-Free Environment, Policy 421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members, Policy 511 Student Fundraising, Policy 530 Immunization Requirements, Policy 707 Transportation of Public School Students, Policy 708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Student, Policy 721 Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 12 ) Action on Approval of Land Purchase Agreements - Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to go into closed session at 7:47 p.m. pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(c) to consider an offer to purchase property identified as PID #18.031.21.43.0003 located in the City of Hugo, County of Washington, State of Minnesota. Voice vote: All ayes, nays none. Motion carried. Chair Mullin reconvened the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Board members present: Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin. Administrators present: Superintendent Kazmierczak, Wald, Mons. Closed session adjourned at 8:10 p.m. and Chair Mullin reopened the meeting at 8:12 p.m. Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to approve land purchase agreement identified as PID #18.031.21.43.0003 located in the City of Hugo, County of Washington, State of Minnesota. Roll call vote: All Ayes, Nays, none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM - Newmaster invited all to attend the Korean Cultural Association’s Lunar New Year Celebration at North Campus on Jan. 26. Ellison reported that a Mounds View teacher commented on an amazing opportunity for staff in this district which is the Big Sleuth. Fahey reported on the selection of a new Executive Director for Equity Alliance MN. ADJOURNMENT - Wilson moved and Mullin seconded to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. Submitted by clerk, Ellen Fahey Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2019 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org.

A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Chair Mullin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Wilson, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster,. Ex-officio: Kazmierczak. Pledge of Allegiance. Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Ellison moved and Chapman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of minutes for regular meeting of January 14 and work-study minutes of January 28. ; Payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the Board; Passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; Approval of field trip; and passage of resolution to approve personnel issues as recommended. Roll call vote: all Ayes.

Nays, none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM - No speakers INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Superintendent’s Report was given. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) First Reading of School Board Policies: a. 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse; b 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults c. 522 Student Sex Nondiscrimination; and d. 619 Staff Development for Standards. These policies will be on the March 4, 2019 School Board meeting agenda for action. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Chapman moved and Wilson seconded to approve the revised fiscal year 2019 budget. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. 2) Wilson moved and Fahey seconded to confirm the understanding that the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations have been duly authorized to lease, purchase, and contract for goods and services within the budget as approved by the Board in amounts up to $175,000 and restatement of authorization for the same pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 123B.52, subdivision 2. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. 3) Fahey moved and Mullin seconded to approve the following resolution: Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations For Reductions In Programs And Positions And Reasons Therefore. Roll call vote: all ayes.

Nays: none. Motion carried. 4)Ellison moved and Wilson seconded to accept the bid for the 2019 HVAC Replacement Project - Phase 2 at Otter Lake Elementary submitted by Kraft Mechanical in the amount of $307,835. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. 5)Chapman moved and Newmaster seconded to accept the base bid for the 2019 Window Replacement Project at White Bear Lake Area High School - North Campus submitted by S&J Glass in the amount of $618,600. Roll call vote: all ayes, Nays: none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM - Ellison reported Maggie Clark, Mary Maloy and Dawn Maple have been nominated for the 2019 MN Teacher of the Year award and Angela Bianco has been awarded the Minnesota Council for Social Studies Teacher of the Year. Wilson reported on Willow students at Donatelli’s. Fahey reported on the Culturally Responsive Board Leadership sessions conducted

by Equity Alliance MN and the participation of student liaison, Makena Pratt, in a session at the MSBA conference. Beloyed reported on the Read Around Lincoln event March 1. Mullin reported that the March board meeting will be held on the first Monday of the month due to spring break. ADJOURNMENT Wilson moved and Mullin seconded to adjourn at 7:44 p.m.

Submitted by clerk, Ellen Fahey Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES JANUARY 28, 2019 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org.

A work study meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on January 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1) Call to order - Mullin called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2) Roll Call - Present: Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Ex-officio: Kazmierczak DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) Site Level Planning Progress Update to Board Liaisons - School board members met with their liaison school leaders to hear about the site level planning process. Available in the online board packet is information on each site’s mission statement, planning team members and the identified tactics. 2) Comprehensive Facilities Plan Update - Paul Aplikowski and Sal Bagley, Wold Architects and Engineers, presented an overview of the learning spaces, community spaces, and physical conditions committee’s work along with a summary of the needs assessments developed by each subcommittee. Some committee members were present to provide input and answer questions. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tim Wald presented an overview of High School alignment in the district. The presentation is available on the district website. 3) Overview of FY19 Revised Budget - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tim Wald and Director of Finance Tom Wieczorek presented a revised fiscal year 2018-19 budget and projected budgets for fiscal years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. The documents are available on the district website. 4) 2018 Residential Survey Results from The Morris Leatherman Company - Peter Leatherman from The Morris Leatherman Company presented the results of a 400 random household sample residential survey administered from December 4 through December 19, 2018. The document is available on the district website. ADJOURNMENT - Chair Mullin adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES FEBRUARY 25, 2019 A work study meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on February 25, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: 1) Call to order - Mullin called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. 2) Roll Call Present: Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) Elementary Literacy Update - Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul, Professional Learning and Development Coordinator Ann Malwitz, Elementary Principals Cynthia Mueller and Dan Schmidt, and Literacy Coaches Tamara Dobbins, Amber Palony, Deb Thibault, Carla Triggs, and Lori Schouvieller provided an update on our comprehensive literacy framework, shared progress since supports were increased to improve student outcomes, and provided insights for increasing the effectiveness of literacy coaches, collaboration time and outcomes for students. The presentation is available on the district website. 2) Policy Discussion - Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul, Principals Alison Gillespie and Chris Streiff, and Dean of Students Lori Mosser were present to participate in the discussion of changes to the following policies: Policy 504 Student Dress and Appearance and Policy 506 Student Discipline. ADJOURNMENT - Chair Mullin adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.

Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2019.

MARCH 13, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE YARD WASTE SITE WORK AT TWO COUNTY YARD WASTE SITES: MIDWAY AND SUMMIT HILL. BIDS ARE BEING TAKEN FOR A PER TON RATE FOR COMBINED TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF YARD WASTE AND PER HOUR RATE FOR SITE WORK (PUSHING UP PILES, ETC.).

SOLICITATION: RFB-PH555-16747-KB OPENING DATE: 04/04/2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROCESSING AND REMOVAL OF TREE AND SHRUB WASTE FROM FOUR COUNTY YARD WASTE SITES ON A PERIODIC BASIS. TWO OF THE SITES ARE LOCATED IN SAINT PAUL AND TWO ARE LOCATED IN NORTHERN SUBURBS. CONTRACTORS MUST BE ABLE TO MOBILIZE AND OPERATE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO GRIND/CHIP TREE AND SHRUB WASTE AND REMOVE THE PROCESSED MATERIAL FROM THE SITES. SOLICITATION: RFP-RCNH5465-KB OPENING DATE: APRIL 04, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR CLINICALLY STABLE RESIDENTS, STAFF AND EQUIPMENT ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AND DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG18555-KR OPENING DATE: APRIL 11, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS RAMSEY COUNTY FACILITIES FOR USE BY MULTIPLE RAMSEY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY ROSEVILLE LIBRARY, 2180 HAMLINE AVE N, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113.

MARCH 28, 2019. 1:00 P.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG18666-KR OPENING DATE: APRIL 11, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR TO CONVERT THE EXISTING STEAM WATER HEATERS TO GAS-FIRED WATER HEATERS, AND REPLACE EXISTING STEAM BOILERS WITH NEW BOILERS AT THE RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LOCATED AT 297 SOUTH CENTURY AVENUE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55119. MARCH 29, 2019. 10:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-SHRF12732-KR OPENING DATE: MAY 9, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO SUBMIT BID RESPONSES FOR THE UPGRADES OF THE SECURITY SYSTEMS AT THE RAMSEY COUNTY ADULT DETENTION CENTER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER LOCATED AT 425 GROVE STREET, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER: 425 GROVE STREET, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101, TRAINING ROOM A (SECOND FLOOR). MARCH 25, 2019. 9:00 A.M. CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 13, 2019.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING TO VACATE EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Notice is Hereby Given, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 1, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m., to consider a petition of a majority of the owners of affected property to vacate excess right-of-way in the Town of White Bear, which affects the following property: 5331 West Bald Eagle Boulevard and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 368.01, Subd. 25.

Given under my hand this 23rd day of January, 2019.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 13 and 20, 2019.

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PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ ba/procure.htm to access registration information.

SOLICITATION: RFP-PRR2647-KB OPENING DATE: MARCH 28, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE A TAX-FOREITED LAND PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT APPLICATION; A CENTRALIZED DATA SOLUTION TO BE USED TO ACCURATELY AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGE TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY THE COUNTY MANAGES ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. SOLICITATION: RFP-RCNH5483-AM OPENING DATE: MARCH 28, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE RAMSEY COUNTY CARE CENTER DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE RAMSEY COUNTY CARE CENTER. THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR MUST BE QUALIFIED MEDICAL DOCTOR OR DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN MINNESOTA. SOLICITATION: RFB-SHRF12324R-KR OPENING DATE: APRIL 4, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS BIDS FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR THE DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, WARRANTY, FUTURE REPAIR, TRAINING OF NEW FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT AND THE REMOVAL AND RECYCLING AND/OR LAWFUL DISPOSAL OF EXISTING FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT. SOLICITATION: RFP-PRK13840-KR OPENING DATE: MARCH 28, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SEEKS DESIGN BUILD SERVICES FOR THE VADNAIS SPORTS CENTER TURF FACILITY PROJECT. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW22752-KB OPENING DATE: APRIL 04, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL OF EXISITNG PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR SURFACE APPLIED MARKINGS AND GROUND-IN MARKINGS. SOLICITATION: RFB-PH555-16759-KB OPENING DATE: 04/04/2019

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear, at the Town Administrative Offices, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, for furnishing all work and materials for the Water Tower Painting – Hammond Road project.

This project consists of the furnishing and application of the special coating system required to repaint the surfaces of the 750,000 gallon elevated water tower, in White Bear Township, Minnesota. Additional work includes furnishing and installing valves and electrical lighting.

Bidding Documents as prepared by TKDA are on file for inspection and purchase at TKDA, whose address is 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500, Saint Paul, MN 55101.

Complete digital Bidding Documents for use by Bidders are available on www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital Bidding Documents for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 by inputting Quest Project No. 6181510 on the website’s Project search page. Please contact Quest Construction Data Network, LLC at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

Contractors desiring hard copies of the Bidding Documents for the purpose of submitting a bid may secure them from TKDA for a cost of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each set. The cost will not be refunded.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the White Bear Township Administrative Office. Attendance to this meeting is not mandatory.

No Bid will be considered unless it is securely sealed in an envelope and filed with the Town Clerk prior to the time noted above for the closing of bids.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check payable to White Bear Township in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid as a guarantee that the Bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the Bid. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. The deposits for the three lowest Bidders will be retained by the Owner until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the Bid opening.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, in the best interest of the Owner.

The Town Board anticipates consideration of award of contracts at the regular meeting on April 1, 2019.

Patrick Christopherson, Town Clerk Dated: March 4, 2019 Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 6 and 13, 2019.

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Mahtomedi High School staff recently recognized students at the Blue and Gold Breakfast. This unique recognition program allows each staff member to recognize one student for their positive contributions to the school. Travis Thill was recognized

by Angela Helle; Kaia Lifto by Matt Huss; Jameson Walch by Danny Jaderholm; Sydney Gadbois by Jim Lane; Ayden Hawkins by Beth Langhoff; Dustin Foty by Virginia Mancini; Brady Lannue by Keith Miley; and Kali Nevilles by Mike Moeller.

Black Girl Magic hosted a White Bear Lake Area Schools Black History Month Showcase last month. The showcase included a guest speaker, music, dance and poetry. Student DJ Ingram told his story in a powerful speech.

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Mahtomedi first-graders participated in the First Lego League Jr. Expo last month. The team is called the Robot Stars and consists of Ada Torrey, Fletcher Peterson, Paige Lindstrom and William Lengyel. They created a Moon Base out of Legos with a working drill. They won the Showmanship award.

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Kid Pack food drive White Bear Lake Area Schools students will hold a Kid Pack food drive March 23-24 at area stores. Students and families will be volunteering at participating stores where shoppers can help by buying certain items and leaving them in bins near the exits. The Kid Pack Program is a partnership with the White Bear Lake Area Emergency Food Shelf to provide bags of

Lincoln Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Productions will present Mary Poppins Jr. March 2931. Shows will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 31.

Matoska International IB World School fourth-grade teacher Angela Bianco was named a 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies. Bianco was chosen from the elementary level, alongside two other teachers from the middle school and high school levels. The teachers are honored for exemplifying the best of social studies teaching in Minnesota.

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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum invited high school students in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District to participate in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” In addition to the display of their artwork in the U.S. Capitol, the winner will also receive two free airline tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend the exhibit opening in June. Runners-up will be displayed in Congresswoman McCollum’s offices in Saint Paul and in Washington, D.C. This year, the artwork of all students who participate in the Congressional Art Competition will be displayed as part of the 2019 Spring Saint Paul Art Crawl presented by the Saint Paul Art Collective April 26-28. The display will be in the Pigs Eye Gallery of the Schmidt Artist Lofts, 900 Seventh Street West, Saint Paul.

Entries may be mailed to or dropped off at Congresswoman McCollum’s Saint Paul office, located at 661 LaSalle Street, Suite 110, Saint Paul, MN 55114.

Entries must be received by Monday, April 15, 2019 by 5 p.m. CT. To view the complete rules, and download entry forms, please visit mccollum.house.gov/ art-competition-2019.

Tickets on sale for spring gala Level Up Academy is holding its Spring Fundraiser event from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in its auditorium, 2600 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. Tickets are available online at https://bit.ly/ LUAtickets. Tickets are $12. The evening will feature silent and live auctions, music, raffles, games, student art gallery, appetizers, cash bar, mobile STEAM lab, photos and more. All proceeds benefit Level Up Academy, a K-8 public charter school.

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STUDENT NEWS The following local students were named to the dean’s list or received academic honors at a college or university for the 2018 fall semester: Drake University: Alexandra Hassel of Vadnais Heights; Benjamin Williamson and Shannon Herzog, both of White Bear Lake; Jacob Hagstrom, Caleb Potratz and Christina Teufert, all of Mahtomedi.

Florida Institute of Technology: Elizabeth Kurkowski and Emily Perron, both of White Bear Lake; Kyle Bissonnette of Mahtomedi.

Norwich University: Alexa Berg of White Bear Lake.

University of Central Missouri: Carla Stein of White Bear Lake.

University of Dallas: Joseph Vondrachek of White Bear Lake.

University of Kansas: Peter Whitney of Dellwood; and Ally Nelson of White Bear Township.

The following local students graduated from a college or university in the 2018 fall semester: Indianhead Technical College: Alexander Reiter of White Bear Lake, Technical Diploma, marine repair technician.

University of North Dakota: Connor Bolduc of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science; Hunter Halonen of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Business Administration; Jeffrey Harken of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Business Administration.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Arianna Cormier of White Bear Township, Bachelor of Business Administration, accounting; McKenna Carlson of Mahtomedi, Bachelor of Business Administration, management; Derrick Veneman of Pine Springs, Bachelor of Business Administration, marketing University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Alexa Englund of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, business marketing, business management, cum laude.

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BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

MAHTOMEDI — The school district is making a strategic plan this year.

“Through this process we will define what makes our district unique, and push ourselves to articulate who we aspire to be by defining our educational beliefs, visions and strategies for the future,” said Alice Seuffert, communication specialist, at a Feb. 28 school board meeting.

“There is no question this is a big undertaking,” Seuffert said. She and Patrick Crothers, technology coordinator, have been working on preparations for the process since November.

The goal is to define who the district is, what it aspires to be and how it will get there, Seuffert said.

“We know that we are good, that we do many things good, but we need to articulate who we aspire to be,” Crothers said. “We need to come up with a plan how we are going to get there.”

There will be planning and action teams for the process. The planning team of teachers, students and community members began to meet in February. The work on the district's beliefs, mission and objectives are in draft form. The strategies the planning team discussed were announced: “We will define learning and teaching without barriers. We will ensure the social and emotional well-being of students with an emphasis on mental wellness.

Stable development reined back for now

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Legal matters have put the stable development on hold.

Board Chair Ed Prudhon wants the town to move forward on marketing the property, but staff said whoa at the March 4 township meeting.

“We need legal direction first,” noted Clerk-Treasurer Pat Christopherson. He indicated chances are slim The Stable of White Bear Township will break ground this year for legal reasons that were not explained. “We want to make sure we have full authority to proceed,” he said. “It's a complicated situation.”

The township now owns the property at 5685 Portland Ave. after an extended lawsuit with previous owners, Nanci and Scott Stoddard. The settlement included condemnation of the property and payment of $975,000. Several development proposals have been presented over the past 15 years while the couple possessed the land, but none were approved, as all requested modification of the land use safety zones next to Benson Airport.

Previous plans have proposed 14 lots, 19 lots and other alternatives.

Once the township had ownership, E.G. Rud & Sons Surveyors was asked to lay out eight single-family home lots on the property for consideration. Five of the lots would meet a 3-acre minimum size as required by the land use safety zone B. A trail is planned along the western edge of the upland portion and the existing Morgan Trail

is planned to extend south into the stable property and on to Portland Avenue.

The board had directed staff to look into potential marketing and sale of the land, so Christopherson and Town Planner Tom Riedesel met with former Town Clerk Bill Short, who knows the history of the property as well as anybody, and bond counsel Jenny Boulton. After a 90-minute discussion, the group recommended dividing the land into two parts. The westerly 15-plus acres will be retained by the township for drainage and safety zone compliance, as well as open space. The remaining 7 acres would be sold for residential development per the eight-lot layout preferred by the town board.

Once the preliminary plat is in place, the town will market the property. The developer would be responsible for removing blighted buildings, grading the site and paying the utility connection fee.

Short recommended creation of a Redevelopment District (TIF District 23). Tax increments would be used to cover the township's land acquisition, development and administration costs.

No action was taken on the recommendations last week. Christopherson iterated that a legal opinion is needed before the board is presented with a timeline and action items.

“At best,” Riedesel said, “work could begin this fall preparing the property with home construction starting in 2020.”

Asked by Prudhon if there was a way to expedite the process, the clerk said, “we want to make sure we have full authority to proceed.”

We will create the organizational capacity necessary to pursue our mission and objectives. We will provide students opportunities to draw out and pursue their passions. We will foster reciprocal relationships of learning experiences for all students with civic, service and community groups. We will expand existing worldviews to promote understanding.”

The district is forming action teams to discuss action plans on the strategies. The teams are open to all community members. Sign up at surveymonkey. com/r/2019ActionTeams. Action teams will meet five times this spring, beginning March 26.

The strategic plan will be presented to the school board and shared with school staff in August, Crothers said.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP TOWN BOARD NOTES WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — At its March 4 meeting, the town board: • Reviewed neighborhood reactions to the pavement management program.

Thirty residents attended a meeting two weeks ago to give feedback on the mill and overlay project that will affect five areas of the township and 246 properties. Traffic and assessments were the main concerns. A spreadsheet is being prepared with the comments that will be added to the engineer's feasibility report.

Eventually, it will be up to the board to decide if any or all projects advance.

• Approved a request from owners of property at 5520 and 5518 Shadyside Lane for a 25-foot right of way setback variance and minor subdivision.

The property is owned by Mike and Katherine Fleming, who plan to construct a new home using the existing foundation at 5518 and add a new detached garage on the property. A lot line rearrangement is needed to accommodate a new garage; the additional property would come from 5520. The garage is proposed 10 feet from the public right of way. A shed will be demolished.

No one spoke during a public hearing.

• Approved a conditional use permit for cell tower behind SMC on Centerville Road.

A second carrier, Sprint, is requesting to add an antenna at 100 feet on the 130-foot monopole. The fi rst carrier to locate on the pole was T-Mobile USA. No one spoke during a public hearing.

• Approved advertisement for bids to paint the Hammond Road water tower in 2019.

Built in 1982, the paint has reached the end of its useful life and the tower is scheduled for repainting this summer as part of the town's capital improvement plan. It should take 3 to 4 months to complete once a bid is accepted. Funding will come from the water fund, not to exceed $29,400.

• Awarded a bid to Cobra Construction of Vadnais Heights in amount of $29,500 to construct and install canopies over the two service doors at Public Works. Two bids were received.

• Awarded bid in amount of $121,000 to Allied Blacktop Co. for the 2019 seal coat project. Three bids were received; Allied Blacktop Co. was low bidder. The last sealcoat project was in 2011.

Supervisor Steve Ruzek asked that the contractor be reminded not to start work before 7 a.m.

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A HONOR ROLL Grade 9 Abdinasir A. Abdilahi, Zachary A. Ackerley, Gunther W. Ahrens, Paige M. Andrle, Annika B. Arends, Joshua T. Atilade, Addison R. Bachmeier, Adam A. Beloyed, Mckinlee M. Bemlott, Khushi S. Bhakta, Margaret M. Blanding, Aubrey A. Bolton, Kristofer A. Bower, Olivia A. Brennan, Rachel L. Bridgeman, Benjamin A. Broich, Alex P. Brown, Jacob D. Burket, Laura M. Calbrieth, Caitlyn J. Cariveau, Calista A. Castonguay, Amanda M. Crosson, Clara E. Cunningham, Kayla Dang, Annelise M. Daniels, Patrick L. De Los Santos, Isaac J. Debilzan, Ashley N. Del Pino, Nicholas R. Distad, Cora E. Donoghue, Aisha Y. Doumbia, Collin M. Downey, Travis J. Downey, Cayden J. Drake, Lauren P. Eckerle, Sofia R. England, John H. Enoch Jr, Lidya L. Erickson, Jordan S. Esser, Zander J. Farrell, Ella M. Flood, Rayja L. Folley, Emma J. Fouks, Riley N. Frazier, Maija A. Gale, Brian L. Gilbert, Jacob A. Grann, Brendan L. Griffin, Delaney D. Gunderson, Robert A. Hager-Brinkley, Avery K. Hall, Aliyah A. Hamlin, Timothy P. Hannigan, Trevor J. Hart, Michelle A. Haugen, Logan T. Her, Ariana L. Herdegen, Vanessa Y. Hernandez Reyes, Hailey R. Highland, Andrea S. Hilpisch, Michael J. Hoffman, Joshua J. Hoover, Katelyn E. Houchins, Grayson P. Hughes, Sally-Anne E. Hunt, Nathan W. Hupert, Callie R. Jahnke, Clara J. Johansen, Allison F. Johnson, Ella G. Johnson, Kaylee D. Josephs, Rylee L. Jungmann, Katherine M. Kaufman, Frances B. Kelly, Nash C. Kraemer, Noah A. Kristensen, Megan A. Kubas, Julia M. Lamwers, Victoria I. Lang, Charles A. Larson, Stephanie A. Larson, Mike T. Le, Collin T. Lee, Anastasia Lewil,

Ashley N. Loken, Tyler D. Long, Noah D. Maleitzke, Ernest J. Mattson, Zack R. Mclaughlin, Gianna M. Mcleod, Olivia R. Meier, Sophia I. Mendoza-Rodriguez, Berit L. Menier, Ellie L. Messerschmidt, Hannah K. Meyer, Jordyn E. Meyer, Annalise K. Montgomery, Erin C. Mooney, Vanessa B. Nelson, Angelica Nguyen, Yen Khe D. Nguyen, Nicholas M. O’brien, Jackson R. Ogden, Oreoluwa J. Olusi, Charlotte A. Perron, Gunnar J. Peterson, Nicholas D. Pettman, Kylie E. Petty, Emma M. Pitlik, Jacob G. Pletsch, Zachary D. Pratt, Shea W. Raeburn, Erma A. Ramirez, Lily M. Rausch, Madisen A. Reese, Aubree N. Reiland, Ethan L. Rick, Jackson R. Roeser, Gavin W. Rogers, Audrey J. Rowe, Caris Rungkittikhun, Ella M. Sagnes, Lauren C. Sather, Jeremiah C. Saw, Lauren E. Schmid, Ali M. Schroeder, Isabella C. Schultz, Lauren N. Shearen, Aidan E. Shepler, Chloe K. Simanek, Justin J. Stafki, Leah J. Staruck, Samantha R. Steffens, Morgan P. Stein, Riley M. Strobush, Bemnet M. Tessema, Isaac N. Theissen, Jason M. Tillma, Brianna K. To, Taylor A. Turinske, Megan J. Van Ostrand, Daisy J. Vanderwood, Chiemeng A. Vang, Laura M. Wells, Marcy M. Whitman, Emma J. Wickstrom, Sara E. Williams, Nicole T. Windingstad, Madison R. Wnuk, Andrew Xiong, Nkauj Hnag N. Yang, Samantha R. Zahradka, Isabela K. Zimmerman

Grade 10 Aminat A. Adegoke, Caden E. Anderson, Eli S. Anderson, Micah D. Anderson, Natalie R. Andres, Brooke M. Ascheman, Kolby S. Bachmeier, Jillian R. Ballata, Ben N. Barett, Logan B. Barrett-Gams, Aaron C. Barton, Anna N. Barton, Abbigail M. Bates, Benjamin D. Baumgardner, Saron S. Bekabil, Christian T. Bieniek, Joelena J. Bockarie, Mason P. Boehlke, Sailor R. Brown, Bella B. Brownlee, Sophia B. Bruestle, Isabel A. Capistrant, Abigail C. Carlson, Huan Q. Chen, Abigail G. Corcoran, Leonardo A. Corral, Elizabeth A. Davis, Sophie V. Davis, Sydney N. Dean, Charlie R. Degree, Ava C. Del Castillo, Alexander J. Dufresne, Emma P. Duncanson, Hayden P. Durand, Sage F. Durdle, Bethany C. Engstran, Matthew E. EricksonCancino, Abigail E. Fettinger, Mason J. Fike, Wyatt M. Fish, Abigail M. Franta, Joseph W. Frattalone, Francisco Galvan Lopez, Evan P. Giesemann, Madilyn

G. Gieske, Bailey M. Godfrey, Brandon A. Goetz, Kendra S. Gustafson, Morgan C. Gustafson, Isabella R. Hall, Daniel J. Hannigan, William J. Hanson, Devin C. Helmes, Katherine M. Hoffman, Kylie C. Hoffman, Courtney M. Hook, Eric J. Hosch, Erin J. Hunter, Charles W. Jacka, Paige B. Jennings, Tate J. Johanning, Gavin D. Johnson, Ciara L. Johnston, Emma M. Johnston, Martin G. Jorgenson, Riley T. Kehoe, Conner P. Keintz, Kylie D. Kendall, Ethan C. Keu, Sophia M. Krocak, Caylin E. Kunze, Sydney C. Kuyava, Kierstin E. Larson, Natascha W. Larson, Andrew D. Laska, Tristian L. Lehner, Luca J. Lindsay, Yasmine M. Linzy, Trevor J. Locke, Andrew T. Lomoro, Lauren T. Loppnow, Mayura Lor, Abby M. Maahs, Camron P. Madsen, Grace K. Maijala, Maggie M. Marston, Sydney C. Martindale, Rachel M. Mcaulay, Elizabeth J. Mccarty, Kathleen R. Mcgladdery, Madalyn L. Miller, Hannah M. Mudgett, Grace V. Nathanson, Elizabeth D. Nelson, William T. Neuendorf, Lainey T. Nguyen, Kelly C. O’connell, Kendra M. Odhiambo, Aaron P. Palkar, Moses P. Palkar, Amanda D. Pendergast, Anthony M. Perfetti, Trayton G. Pescosolido, Madeline S. Petersen, Jada R. Peterson, Emma R. Pierce, Jack D. Pontrelli, Alec J. Rautenberg, Alex L. Reed, Michael G. Roach, Leah K. Robinson, Faith R. Rockford, Jordyn E. Rodriguez, Thomas J. Rohlinger, Grace K. Rupert, Alivia G. Rust, Anna G. Ryan, Claire E. Schneider, Maren C. Schoeberl, Isabella G. Schulz, Sean A. Smythe, Jude M. Snell, Maxwell B. Steiner, Jessica R. Stelton, Jillian A. Stob, Mikayla M. Stowe, Gretel B. Tassah, Ashleigh M. Thao, Jeannie I. Thao, Alexander J. Toner, Kailee T. Tran, Heidi Trinh, Daisy M. Vaching, Piper L. Van Houten, Hannah M. Vander Heiden, Tyler J. Vanderhyde, Bryan C. Vang, Daniel A. Vargas, Stephanie M. Vargas, Anika M. Volker, Zakary J. Wadzinski, Lily K. Wagner, Ava R. Walhof, Yinghao Wang, Natalie L. Weier, Matthew E. Weiman, Erin E. Whalen, Sarah A. Wickstrom, Dominic R. Woods, Caris B. Worsham, Justin R. Wussler, Noelle Yang, Nora F. Yoder, Lia Y. Zimmerman

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B HONOR ROLL Grade 9 Andrew G. Amesbury, Kylie P. Amon, Rachael C. Anderson, Tyler A. Anderson, Abigail G. Arreguin, Anyssa J. Autenrieb, Andrew C. Baltaian, Andrew W. Becker, Kyla G. Behnken, Kalea L. Bergman, Tyler J. Bishop, Tate S. Bosman, Chloe A. Bowrey, Joseph L. Braum, Jackson E. Bromen, Zachary M. Brown, Emma J. Carroll, Jakob E. Caturia, Alexander G. Chaudary, Isabella R. Cirelli, Aidan R. Cleary, Abigail S. Clinch, Stella J. Collova, Cameron C. Curtis, Gunner M. Dahl, Najma M. Darwish, Leah C. Eck, Jessica A. Elias, Janiel A. Esteves-Negron, Grace E. Fink, Calvin E. Fortman, Reese L. Furbur, Mia R. Galvin, Alexis S. Geror-Hough, Taylor M. Gordon, Eleanor L. Gregoire, James V. Grisim, Sullivan R. Gunderson, Elizabeth M. Hageman, Alaysiah S. Haisley, Anne F. Harjes, Megan J. Harrington, Logan H. Hawkes, Noah M. Heiderscheid, Kayanna E. Heroff, Jacob W. Hinze, Elena R. Hodge, Brandon T. Horn, Emma L. Hughes, Mason M. Hunter, Karson P. Hurst, Molly A. Jennrich, Paul M. Johnson, Sophia R. Kaminski, Kayleigh E. Kiehl, Samantha U. Kiewel, Liam B. Konetchy, Christian J. Koskie, David J. Krzoska, Merritt B. Larsen, Casini T. Lee, Hue C. Lee, Michael T. Lee Iii, Patrick J. Levins, Anisa A. Lewis, Christopher S. Lindberg, Alex E. Lohmann, David M. Love Jr, Carlos D. Lowe, Isabella G. Mason, Michael G. Mccormack, Tyler W. Mcgough, Mason G. Messerschmidt, Nicole N. Moore, Samuel D. Morett, Connor M. Moser, Brandon X. Moua, Xeng Pheng Moua, Abdikhaliq A. Musse, Adam L. Necklen, Jenna S. Newpower, Dominika V. Nygaard, Matilda A. O’malley, Murphy J. O’malley, Mikeala R. Pelkola, Edwin R. Perez-Lemus, Branden J. Phetsarath, Riley J. Philippi, Derek A. Ramnarine, Emily A. Rigwald,

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Sadie R. Ring, Abby L. Roach, Riley M. Robovsky, Noah A. Rooney, John D. Rowley, Jacob R. Ruotsinoja, Lea Schaefer, Chloe M. Schmidt, Shea C. Scobba, Mathew J. Sloan, Alexis L. Smith, Breleigh H. Smith, Darren A. Smith, Derrick A. Smith, Ashia M. Stafne, Jack M. Stoehr, Kalee R. Sullivan, Josephine M. Sunder, Nicholas R. Svir, Natalie D. Swanson, Sophia Y. Tatge, Brock E. Taugner, Laura M. Thalhuber, Kyle Thao, Stella J. Townshend, Matthew C. Vang, Alex Vue, Joseph P. Wallek, Benjamin T. Weiman, Nathan J. Wenger, Tyler J. Whitehead, Lydia G. Wilk, Lauren E. Wolkerstorfer, Sador Wondeson, Song Xiong, Jason C. Yang, Kennedy-Ryan L. Zoller

Grade 10 Arif A. Abdilahi, Letecia Acosta, Abdirahman A. Ahmed, Grant J. Albin, Aurora E. Ames, Emma L. Anderson-Stem, Oluwadara E. Animasaun, Kennedy J. Ashton, Julia M. Bacigalupo, Hans G. Bahrke, John H. Balfanz, Annika E. Bangs, Jax C. Bartholomew, Isabel M. Bear, Alexander T. Bege, Thomas J. Berger, Steven R. Bergquist, Branden R. Berwald, Caleb A. Binkert, Amelia R. Bloomquist, Jacob Borglund, Jordan R. Bradshaw, Alyssa K. Bremer, Amanda R. Brown, Nicholas J. Brown, Nico Brown, Sophia N. Brown, Morgan M. Burnau, Lila Bystrom, Mckenzie R. Cannon, Caden A. Cariveau, Alex D. Carlson, Zachary J. Carlson, Brennan Q. Cashman, Nicolas I. Chapman, Imari L. Chatman, Tina R. Chehouri, Jack D. Cole, Emma R. Comstock, Luis E. Contreras, Adrianna M. Cook, Anthony C. Cox, Ashanti M. Cox, Jacob M. Crist, Cindy A. D’almeida, Anthony J. Davis, Jacob P. Deboer, Frank R. Degree, Zachary M. Denne, Jaden Q. Do, Tanner M. Domschot, Matthew O. Dresen, Natalie D. Ducharme, Haleigh J. Dunaski, Victoria M. Eastham, Gavin R. England, Wyatt A. Erickson, Madilynn R. Farrington, Lynn N. Fastner, Jordan M. Feidt, Connor P. Flahave, William J. Forsythe, Samuel C. Froehlich, Gretchen M. Frost, Ashley M. Gilbert, Johnathan E. Glavan, Emma L. Glyer, Livia G. Gray, Sam D. Griffin, Angelina V. Haas, Belle J. Halverson, Katherine D. Hansen, Brady M. Haroldson, Alexander Harvey, Dimitrios S. Hatzis, Abigail E. Healy, Aidan L. Herrera, Elizabeth J. Hetzer, Logan J. Hinderscheit, Kieran L. Holden, Matthew P. Holman, Isaiah L. Hopkins, Jennae L. Hosfield, Jordan L. Ide, Brittany A. Inman, Izak E. Iverson, Garrett G. Janssen, Logan J. Jensen, Ethan T. Johnson, Samantha

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